Sports

YEAR IN REVIEW: Familiarity of golf course provides Maj Cam Lowdon with another Canada West regional golf title

January 1, 2023

A familiar golfer has won another Canada West regional golf championships at the par-72 Shilo Country Club. Leading the men’s division since opening day of the three-day tournament, visiting here from his posting to Colorado Springs, Maj Cam Lowdon recorded a 10-stroke victory over runner-up WO Paul Swansburg of 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta. Maj Lowdon, who was drenched by water from a recycle garbage can by a friend after he learned of the first-place finish, shot a 76, 73 and another 76 in the final round for a three-day total of 225.

Running long distances no problem for 2PPCLI’s MCpl Christian Baun

December 29, 2022

Imagine going for a run covering 50 or 80 kilometres with rugged terrain on the trail as part of the journey? 2PPCLI’s MCpl Christian Baun from Cbt Sp Coy has done this and more during the past few years since returning from a deployment to Latvia in 2019 on Op REASSURANCE.

Inaugural sporting event: Bragging rights go to 2PPCLI after winning Shilo Challenge Cup facing 1RCHA in hockey game

December 14, 2022

Bragging rights go to 2PPCLI following the inaugural Shilo Challenge Cup — with a hockey tilt played at Gunner Arena. The Patricias faced off against 1RCHA’s officers and senior NCOs in front of a boisterous audience dominated by 2VP fans — chanting loudly “2VP, 2VP” each time A/CO Maj Chris Hartwick’s squad scored a goal. Six goals in fact, en route to a 6-3 triumph.

PHOTO ESSAY: Facial expressions from Ex HEAVY LOADER

December 11, 2022

The eighth edition of Ex HEAVY LOADER started by current 1RCHA CO LCol Joe O’Donnell was won by Capt Garrett Ramey, as he retained the belt he won in 2021. Runner-up was Gnr Caleb Reynolds 319 WILKS 525 kilograms (1,155 pounds); third Lt Nicholas McCabe C Bty 318 WILKS 506 kilograms (1,115 pounds); fourth Cpl Shane Proulx A Bty 300 WILKS 425 kilograms (935 pounds); fifth Gnr Adriaan Legary C Bty 266 WILKS 420 kilograms (925 pounds); sixth Gnr Robert Mchugh A Bty 257 WILKS 388 kilograms (855 pounds); seventh MBdr Richard Zoghaib HQ & Svs Bty 237 WILKS 347 kilograms (765 pounds); and eighth Gnr Elias Manaras C Bty 216 WILKS 334 kilograms (735 pounds).

Capt Garrett Ramey retains Ex HEAVY LOADER title with 451 WILKS score

December 9, 2022

Pound for pound, 1RCHA’s Capt Garrett Ramey easily retained the Ex HEAVY LOADER powerlifting belt he won in 2021. A national level powerlifter, standing six-feet tall and tipping the scale at 290+ pounds, his WILKS score of 451 provided him with the margin of victory — that, and his lift total hitting 781 kilograms, or 1,720 pounds. His total weight lifted in 2021 was 1,615 pounds.