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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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Ski Jumper Recounts History-Making Moment
Ski jumper Matt Soukup — one of four Calgarians on Canada's mixed team — discusses the historic bronze in Beijing. From funding to facilities, the crew overcame obstacle after obstacle before its magic moment at the Olympics.
Ex-wrestler Embraces Weightlifting, Bound For Commonwealth Games
Hannah Kaminski had been a promising wrestler till her career was derailed by a shoulder injury. "Then weightlifting found me." And now the Calgarian has qualified for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in England.
Basketball Referee Retires After 40 Years
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.