By Curtis Galbraith

Local Sports

Fun run at Boreal Wetland Centre, baseball, football, rugby, swim meets, beach volleyball and jet boat races in Peace River all happening this weekend

Jun 20, 2025 | 3:47 PM

Besides the Cranberry Lake Rodeo, there are a bunch of other sports happening this weekend.

Fun Run

Ducks Unlimited Canada will host its Duck and Run Fun Run Saturday at the Boreal Wetland Centre in Evergreen Park. Start time will be 1:30 p.m.

This is an annual fundraiser for Ducks Unlimited Canada to fund its work to restore and conserve wetlands.

The local fundraising goal is $5000.

There are 1K and 5K runs, plus a 10,000 steps virtual challenge.

Registration and more information here.

People can also sign up on race day but are asked to be there by 12:30-12:45.

Baseball

In the Wheatbelt Baseball League Saturday, the County Brewers are in Peace River for an 11 a.m. start, then in Grimshaw for a 3 p.m. game time.

Sunday, High Prairie in Manning starts at 1 p.m.

Football

The Peace Country Cowboys visit the Airdrie Irish Saturday. Kick-off will be at 6:30 p.m.

The Cowboys are 1-1 so far this season

The Peewee Football finals will be held Saturday at CKC Field.

The first game kicks off at 9 a.m. The Grande Prairie Colts play the Grande Prairie Ravens.

At 11:30, the Grande Prairie Bears take on the Sexsmith Stingers.

At 2 p.m., the Wembley Lightning face the Sexsmith Little Rock’s.

The Silver Bowl game between the Sexsmith Serpents and Peace River Panthers will start at 4:30.

The Gold Cup between the Grande Prairie Eagles and Grande Prairie Lions starts at 7 p.m.

Rugby

The Grande Prairie Sirens rugby team will visit the Lep Tigers Saturday in Edmonton.

The Centaurs will visit the Nor Westers, also Saturday in Edmonton.

Swim Meets

The Eastlink Centre is hosting the Grande Prairie Piranhas host their Summer Sizzler short course invitational swim meet Friday and the Grande Prairie Aquarians/ Spirit River Sea Wolves 2025 Invitational Saturday.

The aquatics area remains open to the public but there will be limited availability in some facilities.

A full list is available on the city’s website.

Beach Volleyball

GP Beach Volleyball is holding its Summer Luau Beach Volleyball Tournament Friday through Sunday at the South Bear courts.

Games start at 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The full schedule can be found here.

Jet boat racing

Jet boat racing takes place in Peace River Friday through Sunday.

There is a show and shine at 6 p.m. Friday. The opening ceremony follows at 6:30 p.m.

The first race starts at 9 a.m. Saturday from Riverfront Park.

The jet boat races move to Grande Prairie June 24 and 25.

The full schedule can be found here.