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Pink in the Rink set to take over Centrium fight cancer

Any time the RDC Queens and Olds Broncos meet on the ice, it just adds to their rivalry

Any time the RDC Queens and Olds Broncos meet on the ice, it just adds to their rivalry.

But this Thursday when the two meet at 7 p.m. at the Centrium, it has even a bigger meaning.

Billed as “Pink in the Rink” the RDC Athletics Department is looking to not only help fight cancer, but set an attendance record for women’s college hockey.

“We want to invite everyone out to our new home, the ENMAX Centrium, as we look to reach our goals of raising over five-digits for cancer and breaking an attendance record of over four-digits,” said RDC Athletics events and marketing coordinator PJ Swales. “We’ve received a lot of positive feedback and it’s a great opportunity for the fans to support a great cause and to support women’s hockey.

“We would love to fill the lower bowl at the Centrium.”

They would like to raise at least $5,000 for cancer through donations and the 50-50. Scotiabank has also jumped on board and will match money raised for cancer up to $5,000. As well tickets are available for the game at the Scotiabank with all proceeds going to the Canadian Cancer Association.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for non-RDC students. RDC students are free.

Everyone is urged to wear pink. Anyone wearing pink will be entered for a number of draws. The Rebels and Hudson’s Canadas Pubs are also sponsors for the event.

The Queens also visit Olds on Saturday at 7 p.m.

l In other RDC news volleyball dominated the Boston Pizza RDC athlete of the week awards.

Queens power hitter Miranda Dawe took top honors on the women’s side with right side hitter Regan Fathers the top male.

Dawe, played a key role in the Queens doubleheader victory over the SAIT Trojans.

The four-year kinesiology student from Grande Prairie had 19 kills, three blocks, two aces and 26 digs in a 3-2 win at SAIT Friday and added 12 kills, a block, five aces and 15 digs in a 3-2 win at home Saturday.

Fathers, a third-year kinesiology student from East Fremantle, Western Australia, put together an impressive weekend as the Kings won 3-0 at SAIT and 3-2 at home.

Fathers, who moved to the right side this season, had 14 kills, a block, one ace and there digs at SAIT then finished with 21 kills, two blocks, six aces and nine digs on Saturday.

l The RDC men’s and women’s golf teams opened play at the 54-hole Ping Canadian Colleges Athletic Association championships today in Stratford, P.E.I.

Shaye Leidenius and Hayley Phillips will represent the Queens with Cole Morrison, Ryan Skoreyko, Cody Clipperton, Mitchell McKinnon and Colton Craner on the men’s side.

• The soccer teams wrap up their regular season at home this weekend, hosting SAIT Saturday and Olds Sunday. The women kick off at noon both days, followed by the men.

It’s a big weekend for the Queens, who sit in third place in the ACAC’s South Division with a 3-2-3 record. They’re just two points up on Olds (3-4-1). The top three teams make the playoffs and it will likely come down to the game on Sunday to determine third place.

l The hockey Kings return to ACAC regular season play as they face the SAIT Trojans in a home-and-home series — Friday at 7 p.m. at the Penhold Regional Multiplex and Saturday in Calgary.

l The volleyball teams are on the road as they visit Lethbridge Friday and Saturday.

l• The basketball Queens play the CIS MacEwan University of Edmonton in a pair of exhibition games. They’re in Edmonton tonight and host the Griffins at 6 p.m. Friday.

The basketball Kings compete in the University of Saskatchewan tournament, facing the U of Saskatchewan Thursday, the University of Calgary Friday and Algoma University Saturday.

Danny Rode is a retired Advocate reporter who can be reached at drode@www.reddeeradvocate.com. His work can also be seen at Danny’s blog at rdcathletics.ca