Grande Prairie region packs weekend with curling AGM, hockey, soccer, racing
Local sports fans have a busy slate ahead, from junior hockey exhibitions to championship auto racing at Hythe Motor Speedway.
The Grande Prairie Curling Centre will hold its annual general meeting and awards night Saturday starting at 6:30 p.m.
Northwest Junior Hockey League exhibition games continue Friday through Sunday, with matchups including Fort St. John at Sexsmith, Beaverlodge at County Kings, Slave Lake at Sexsmith, Dawson Creek at Beaverlodge, and Fairview at County Kings.
The Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves soccer teams open their regular season this weekend with road games at NAIT. Women's and men's matches are scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday, starting with the women's games each day.
Hythe Motor Speedway hosts Championship Weekend Saturday and Sunday, featuring Run Your Junk, Elite Streets and IMCA Modifieds races both days, plus Canadian Super Trucks on Saturday. The weekend also includes a burnout contest and spectator drag races, with gates opening at 1 p.m. and racing beginning at 3 p.m. both days.
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