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For over 70 years, the Calgary Booster Club has been dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and promoting amateur sport in Calgary and beyond. Our News section is your source for historical moments, athlete spotlights, event updates, and stories that showcase the impact of sport in our community.

From honoring Sportsperson of the Year recipients to sharing the achievements of young athletes, coaches, and volunteers, we highlight the people and moments that shape Calgary’s sporting legacy. Whether it’s past milestones, upcoming events, or behind-the-scenes insights, this is where you’ll find stories that inspire.

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Basketball Referee Retires After 40 Years

2022-03-29

Calgary basketball referee retires after 40 years on the job — with 4,500 games under his belt. Son of an Olympic sprinter, Dick Vanderstam found his calling as an official on the local hoops scene.

Navigating ‘Roadblocks,’ Local Earns Olympic Spot

2022-03-23

Calgarian switches from hockey to speed skating in her mid-teens, works her way through the “roadblocks” of the past couple of years, and earns a spot at the Olympics in Beijing.

Calgarian’s Road To Super Bowl Win

2022-03-14

Calgarian, as video director of the Los Angeles Rams, becomes a Super Bowl champion. After attending Sir Winston Churchill High School and the University of Calgary, he started his football career by joining the Stampeders in 2004.

Soroka: On MLB Lockout, Rehab, World Series

2022-03-07

A conversation with Calgary’s Mike Soroka, who shares his thoughts on the MLB lockout, his return-to-play timetable, and experiencing the Atlanta Braves’ championship run.

Drawn By A Lifestyle, Fraser Skis To Olympics

2022-02-28

A freestyle-skiing life appealed to Amy Fraser. The University of Calgary student loved the idea of skiing and travelling the world and having fun. So, at 22 years of age, she tried the sport and rode it all the way to the Olympic Games.

Determined, Cederstrand Is Making A Difference

2022-02-21

Recently named Flames Community Champion, Chris Cederstrand is someone who found ways to thrive after suffering a workplace accident. Now the sledge-hockey ace is devoting his life to helping others.

Booster Club Athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics

2022-02-21

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.

For Years, Calgarian Stoked Canada’s Luge Fortunes

2022-02-14

After qualifying for four straight Olympics and becoming Canada’s most decorated luger, Alex Gough is now president of Luge Canada and a full-time civil engineer.

Don Buchignani Inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame

2022-02-09

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.

Mom, Firefighter, Broadcaster, Upperton Stays Busy

2022-02-07

The Calgarian, in the decade since retiring from a wonderful bobsleigh career, has continued to pad her professional resume — becoming an award-winning broadcaster and, now, a firefighter.

Goalie Coach’s Wisdom Extends Across The City

2022-01-31

Goalie coach stays busy, passing on his hard-earned wisdom to both of the Dinos’ teams, the Calgary Hitmen, the Canadian women’s squad at the Olympics — and his two boys.

Winter Nominations and Applications are Now Open

2022-01-26

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

‘Nerdy Kid’ Embraces Luge, Slides To The Olympics

2022-01-25

When she was nine years old, the Calgarian got a public luge pass from her parents for Christmas. A dozen years later she’s qualified for the 2022 Olympics in Beijing.

Calgary Booster Club Overhauls, Then Re-launches Its Website

2022-01-20

“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.

Rebounding From KO, Pitcher Dominates NAIA

2022-01-12

Calgary pitcher overcomes a scary incident on the mound, rebounds to earn Mid-South Conference top-freshman honours.

Squash’s Grandest Stages And No. 18 World Ranking

2022-01-03

Calgarian chases her squash dreams all over the planet, plays on the sport’s grandest stages, rises to No. 18 on the world charts.

Canoeist Makes History At Olympics, Now Regrouping For Paris

2021-12-28

Calgary’s Haley Daniels helped to spearhead debut of women canoeists at 2020 Olympics. Now, after finally taking a well-deserved rest, she’s gearing up for a run at Paris 2024.

Catching Up With Straz, Setting An Inspirational Pace

2021-12-21

A catch-up with Ryan Straschnitzki, an Airdrie kid paralyzed in the Humboldt Broncos’ bus crash three and a half years ago.

Dedicated Leader Earns Special Olympics National Award

2021-12-14

A Calgary coach who is fully immersed in the Special Olympics program — locally, provincially, nationally — is recognized, again.

Fencer Rolls Up Her Sleeves, Hones A New Skillset

2021-12-08

Despite having never once operated a power saw or a drill, Olympic Fencer Alanna Goldie is determined to build her own custom camper van. With a competitive season that can last much of the year, having an off-season release is crucial, helping ensure she can continue competing at a high level.

Calgarian Earns World Series Title, Then Big Promotion

2021-11-30

Calgarian Mike Frostad moved up to the big leagues in 2010 and after several years with the Toronto Blue Jays, was hired by the Atlanta Braves. The same Braves who won the World Series this fall.