Swan Valley Star and Times Sports
Tuesday, 13 January 2026 08:50
Boxing Day Family Fun
The annual Boxing Day Family and Friends Funspiel proved once again that this tradition is about much more than stones and ice. Families, friends, and curlers of all ages filled the Swan River Community Centre with laughter, friendly competition, and holiday spirit. With great shots, plenty of smiles, and a…
Tuesday, 06 January 2026 09:38
SPORTS YEAR IN REVIEW
WEEK 1 | JANUARY 7 - The Swan Valley Stampeders held their first annual Skills Challenge this past weekend, Jan. 5, with four events where players competed in the Hardest Shot, Fastest Skater, an Obstacle Course and a shootout, followed by a deciding goalie goal contest to crown the champions…
Tuesday, 30 December 2025 16:23
Outdoor Rink Ready for Holiday Fun
Keegan Harness is seen putting the finishing touches on the outdoor arena located behind the Centennial Arena. Kids of all ages should be making full use of the free sheet of ice throughout the holidays.
Tuesday, 23 December 2025 09:40
Home Dominance
Both U11 Swan Valley Stampeders teams hosted the Canora Cobra’s this past weekend (Dec. 20), managing to dispatch their visitors in both contests by dominant scores...
Tuesday, 16 December 2025 08:48
Competitive Nature
The Swan Valley U9 Colts and Broncos hosted games against the Ste. Rose U9 Royals this past Saturday (Dec. 13). Both local squads were able to secure victories on home ice in dominant fashion. Burton Hanson works his way through a Royals defender...
Monday, 08 December 2025 18:24
Home ice advantage
The U7 Swan Valley Stampeders hosted their home tournament this past Saturday (Dec. 6), welcoming teams from Flin Flon, Roblin, and Minegoziibe.
Tuesday, 02 December 2025 10:20
Varsity Boys Basketball aim to be competitive in new season
The SVRSS Tigers Boys’ Basketball team practiced at ESRSS last week (Nov. 27) in preperation of their 2025-26 season. Here, Xyrus Macapugay goes wide on a defender.
Tuesday, 25 November 2025 09:00
Home Court Advantage
The SVRSS Tigers Junior Varsity Volleyball team hosted the 2025 MHSAA Provincial AAA JV Girls Volleyball Championships (Nov. 20-22). They faced the St. John’s Tigers, Lorette Scorpions, and John Taylor Pipers in round robin and finished 2-1 to place second in their pool...
Tuesday, 18 November 2025 09:14
Kings of Curling
The Swan River Curling Club hosted their Men’s Curling night this past Wednesday (Nov. 13). Numerous teams took to the ice and filled the lanes for some close matchups. Here, Rick Betcher shows off his deft throwing form, while Ryan Sagert heads up ice in preparation of sweeping.
Monday, 10 November 2025 09:23
Bigger than hockey
The Swan Valley Stampeders hosted the Winnipeg Blues this past Saturday night (Nov. 8) for their third annual Hockey Fights Cancer game, in partnership with Blair and Lee-Anne Campbell. The Stampeders were able to secure a 6-4 win and raise money for cancer research, and have a player shootout following…
Tuesday, 04 November 2025 08:28
A team of their own
This past Thursday was a big day for Swan Valley Minor Hockey, as the first ever all-girls Swan Valley Stampeders took to the ice for their first official practice. The ice session saw roughly a dozen girls sharpening their skills. The team will be coached by a few great parent…
Tuesday, 28 October 2025 08:53
Cutting the Sheet
The U9 Swan Valley Mustangs Minor Hockey team held a scrimmage during their practice this past week (Oct. 23). The team separated into colour coordinated groups and switched ends after each period. One team would work on skills at one end, while the two others played a half-ice scrimmage.
Tuesday, 21 October 2025 08:59
Renewing the Rivalry
The SVRSS Tigers Football team travelled to Dauphin this past Saturday (Oct. 18) for their final regular season game of the season against the Clippers. The Tigers were able to send their grade 12 players off with an upset win over the Clippers - by a score of 30-14. Here,…
Tuesday, 14 October 2025 08:45
Local hockey stars
The Parkland U15 AAA Rangers faced off against the Interlake U15 AAA Lightning this past Friday night (Oct. 10) at the Swan River Centennial Arena. The Rangers dominated the contest from start to finish in defeating the Lightning 8-1. The Rangers featured three local players, who were also facing off…
Tuesday, 07 October 2025 09:08
Exhibition Showdown
The SVRSS Junior Varsity Girls’ Volleyball team held an exhibition match against the Hapnot Kweens (Flin Flon) this past Sunday (Oct. 5) at the SVRSS Gymnasium. Although the Tigers won three of the five sets, this game was an opportunity for them to prepare for the upcoming Doug Oberlin Tournament…