Professional & Spectator Sports
Spectators at a hockey game (Kevin Arnold photo)
Cranbrook has some of the best sport and recreation facilities in the Kootenay Rockies.
In the course of a year, the city hosts competitions in sports as diverse as major and minor league hockey, basketball, boxing, swimming and more.
Ice Hockey: Kootenay Ice
Cranbrook's famous hockey brothers, Scott and Rob Niedermayer, are part-owners of the Western Hockey League franchise, the Kootenay Ice. The team plays at least 36 games on home ice during a season that runs from September through March, with playoff action potentially continuing through to the Memorial Cup in May. The Ice became hockey heroes when they brought home the Memorial Cup in 2002.
Up to 3,000 fans typically pack the Cranbrook RecPlex for a chance to catch some exciting hockey and see up-and-coming players. Kootenay Ice alumni now playing in the NHL (National Hockey League) include Jarret Stoll of the Los Angeles Kings and Nigel Dawes of the Phoenix Coyotes.
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Check the Kootenay Ice website for schedules and ticket information, and be sure to book accommodation in advance if you're coming to Cranbrook for a game.
Amateur Sports
Slo-pitch
Catch all the action at the Kootenay Rockies' largest ball tournament, held on the third weekend in June, during Sam Steele Days. The event attracts as many as 70 teams of 12 players from a wide geographical area. Enter a team, or just bring the family to watch.
Figure Skating
In February, the Cranbrook Figure Skating Club hosts the annual Rocky Mountain Free Skate Competition at the Cranbrook RecPlex.
Volleyball
With home games at the Cranbrook Campus of the College of the Rockies, this fast paced game is a local favourite. The Avalanche volleyball season starts in late October.
Soccer
The new soccer fields at Moir Park are used for numerous tournaments throughout the year, including a youth soccer tournament during Sam Steele Days.
Football and Rugby
Look out for the Rams, who play football each fall at the College of the Rockies community track and field facility. The Rocky Mountain Rogues Rugby Football Club take over the facility for their spring/summer season.
For more information, drop by the Cranbrook Visitor Centre.
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