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As we finalize the voting for our 2021 Athletes of the Year, we wanted to hear from you.

[Note: The award reflects the 2021 calendar year. For instance, the Toyko Olympics count; the Beijing Olympics do not.]

The Calgary Booster Club is proud of all our 2022 Winter Olympics Athletes and, in whatever way it can, will continue to support their dreams.

The Calgary Booster Club is thrilled to see long-time board member and past president Don Buchignani inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.

Every January, the Calgary Booster Club opens nominations and applications for two (2) of our Recognition Awards and two (2) of our Grant Awards.

“In our efforts to better service a contemporary, tech-savvy audience, the Calgary Booster Club recognized that this was a priority initiative; the new website incorporates the latest technology,” said Mark Kosak, the club’s vice-president of marketing.

Photos courtesy Daniel Lavoie and Coral Lukaniuk. A long-time lacrosse player, Daniel Lavoie was eager to expand his horizons when he got to high school. So, as a Grade 10 student at Crescent Heights, he considered his sporting options. “This is funny,” recalled Lavoie. “I was about to try out for the volleyball team when I saw a couple of my buddies going to the… Read More »Daniel Lavoie – Harry Hood Winner – Division 2

Photos courtesy Luke Bednarek and Josh Knude. If you’re looking for Luke Bednarek, don’t bother checking the sidelines. Because when Bishop Carroll High School is engaged in a game of football, the youngster rarely gets — or wants — a breather. If the Cardinals have the ball, Bednarek operates as a receiver. When the defence takes to the field, he doesn’t budge. Because he also… Read More »Luke Bednarek – Harry Hood Winner – Division 3

Photos courtesy Michelle Doepker and Tieso Piscionieri. When it comes to football, no one is left guessing about the depth of Tieso Piscionieri’s passion. When his father Frank took him to McMahon Stadium for his first live look at the Calgary Stampeders, the little boy was unmistakably hooked. Taking note, Dad forked out for season tickets. When Piscionieri suited up for the first time —… Read More »Tieso Piscionieri – Harry Hood Winner – Division 1

This Saturday, Oct 23, Frisbee Rob and his canine teammate Sailor will be performing at the Calgary Stampeders halftime show when they take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders

Eager to heighten its profile in the community, the Calgary Booster Club added two posts to its communications department this week. The storied association — which, for nearly 70 years, has celebrated the excellence of local athletes and volunteers — hired Rob McLeod as Digital Media Manager and Scott Cruickshank as Content Manager. The newcomers’ work, via the club’s various social-media platforms and its website,… Read More »Calgary Booster Club Bolsters Communications Department