Later this week, athletes from across the province are set to embark on the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than 170 athletes from Central Alberta alone will gather in Airdrie from Feb. 14-17 for the Alberta Winter Games.
The biennial, multi-sport competition features 20 sports, including hockey, badminton, gymnastics, volleyball and ringette.
Below, is a list of all the competitors from across Central Alberta.
Red Deer (91)
Barber, Connor Volleyball (Male) Male Tournament Zone 4
Black, Ella Volleyball (Female) Volleyball Female Tournament Zone 4
Boorman, Rilyn Volleyball (Female) Volleyball Female Tournament Zone 4
Bourke, Jayden Curling (Male) Male Team Tournament Zone 4
Brehaut, Nathan Judo Male Over 50kg to 55kg Zone 4
Brown, Kai Fencing Men’s Epee Zone 4
Brown, Kai Fencing Mixed Team Event Zone 4
Buckley, Tristen Hockey (Male) Hockey Male Tournament Zone 1
Caissie, Savannah Archery Cub (12-14) Female Compound Zone 4
Chavarria, Jolie Artistic Swimming Duet Zone 4
Debogorski, Grace Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Deng, Vicky Badminton Female Doubles Zone 4
Dezutter, Madelyn Volleyball (Female) Volleyball Female Tournament Zone 4
Driedger, Cale Volleyball (Male) Male Tournament Zone 4
Echegaray, Francisco Cross Country Skiing U16 (Juvenile) Male Classic Zone 4
Elliott, Blaise Volleyball (Male) Male Tournament Zone 4
Fidek, Naomi Artistic Swimming Duet Zone 4
Galenza, Julian Hockey (Male) Hockey Male Tournament Zone 1
Graham, Atlee Figure Skating Juvenile Women’s Singles Zone 4
Guenther, Hadley Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Guenther, Parker Judo Male Over 66kg to 73kg Zone 4
Hannett, Rhyen Volleyball (Female) Volleyball Female Tournament Zone 4
Hanusich, Reese Volleyball (Female) Volleyball Female Tournament Zone 4
Harty, Adrianna Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Harty, Denise Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Harty, Tanaya Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Hawkins, Jill Cross Country Skiing U16 (Juvenile) Classic - Female Zone 4
Hawkins, Kathryn Cross Country Skiing U16 (Juvenile) Classic - Female Zone 4
Henfrey-Sansregret, Dana Hockey (Female) Hockey Female Tournament Zone 5
Hilts, Cora Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Hisanaga, Ren Badminton Male Singles Zone 4
Holbein, Ryann Hockey (Female) Hockey Female Tournament Zone 2
Howell, Tate Volleyball (Male) Male Tournament Zone 4
Jackson, Hailey Hockey (Female) Hockey Female Tournament Zone 4
Jorgensen, Raya Volleyball (Female) Volleyball Female Tournament Zone 4
Karbouzi, Khalaf Judo Male Over 60kg to 66kg Zone 4
Karbouzi, Omar Judo Male Over 40kg to 45kg Zone 4
Kelly, Meghan Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Kilpatrick, Megan Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Krulicki, Melinda Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Lamont, Nikolette Fencing Mixed Team Event Zone 4
Lamont, Nikolette Fencing Women’s Sabre Zone 4
Letwin, Sofia Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Lott, Aeva Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Macmillan, Ethan Judo Male Under 40kg Zone 4
Maerz, Denisha Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Marchinko, Macie Cross Country Skiing U16 (Juvenile) Classic - Female Zone 4
Marchinko, Simon Cross Country Skiing U16 (Juvenile) Male Classic Zone 4
Maribojoc, Brent Badminton Mixed Doubles Zone 4
Mast, Heather Artistic Swimming Duet Zone 5
Mateika, Hanna Volleyball (Female) Volleyball Female Tournament Zone 4
Mcbreen, Jake Fencing Mixed Team Event Zone 4
Mckeage, Nadia Volleyball (Female) Volleyball Female Tournament Zone 4
Miller, Treysen Hockey (Male) Hockey Male Tournament Zone 1
Misson, Calleja Hockey (Female) Hockey Female Tournament Zone 4
Morris-Tasevski, Ciarra Badminton Female Singles Zone 4
Murphy, Charlotte Speed Skating T2T 1 (11-12) Female Individual Zone 4
Murray, Matthew Volleyball (Male) Male Tournament Zone 4
Nguyen, Ngan Badminton Team Event Zone 4
Ovie, Corey Figure Skating Star 6 Women’s Singles Zone 4
Penrice, Taryn Artistic Gymnastics JO 6 - All Around Team Zone 4
Perry, Asia Figure Skating Star 6 Women’s Singles Zone 4
Regehr, Kurtis Archery Cadet (15-17) Male Compound Zone 4
Risling, Kaila Artistic Swimming Duet Zone 4
Saunders, Cole Volleyball (Male) Male Tournament Zone 4
Schmidt, Kendal Volleyball (Male) Male Tournament Zone 4
Schultz, Cooper Speed Skating T2T 2 (13-14) Male Individual Zone 4
Shorey, Katelyn Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Smith, Lauren Archery Cadet (15-17) Female Compound Zone 4
Smith, Lincoln Judo Male Over 40kg to 45kg Zone 4
Smith, Seth Judo Male Over 45kg to 50kg Zone 4
Smyth, Jared Hockey (Male) Hockey Male Tournament Zone 3
Smyth, Jaxen Hockey (Male) Hockey Male Tournament Zone 2
Squire, Alexis Artistic Swimming Figures Zone 4
Tarbett, Cayle Speed Skating T2T 1 (11-12) Male Individual Zone 4
Thurber, Carson Curling (Male) Male Team Tournament Zone 4
Van Seggelen, Garrett Judo Male Over 55kg to 60kg Zone 4
Vincent, Saphira Fencing Mixed Team Event Zone 4
Walton, Marin Volleyball (Female) Volleyball Female Tournament Zone 4 Red Deer
Weimer, Kassidee Artistic Swimming Team Zone 4 Red Deer
Wheeler, Addison Judo Female Under 44kg Zone 4
White, Joel Curling (Male) Male Team Tournament Zone 4
White, Matt Curling (Male) Male Team Tournament Zone 4
Wigelsworth, James Speed Skating T2T 1 (11-12) Male Individual Zone 4
Wilson, Elora Artistic Swimming Team Zone 4
Woroniuk, Shynelle Badminton Mixed Doubles Zone 4
Wright, Mia Artistic Swimming Duet Zone 4
Wyntjes, William Judo Male Over 40kg to 45kg Zone 4
Lacombe (18)
Conrad, Nola Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Cunningham, Mia Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Cutts, Teresa Speed Skating T2T 2 (13-14) Female Individual Zone 4
Deschiffart, Amber Curling (Female) Female Team Tournament Zone 4
Deschiffart, Emma Curling (Female) Female Team Tournament Zone 4
Deschiffart, Mark Curling (Female) Female Team Tournament Zone 4
Deschiffart, Morgan Curling (Female) Female Team Tournament Zone 4
Doef, Amy Volleyball (Female) Volleyball Female Tournament Zone 4
Hawkins, Allan Speed Skating T2T 2 (13-14) Male Individual Zone 4
Hawkins, Nathan Speed Skating T2T 1 (11-12) Male Individual Zone 4
Humbke, Daniel Badminton Male Doubles Zone 4
Kooman, Elijah Cross Country Skiing U12 (Mini Midget) Classic - Male Zone 4
Litwin, Erika Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Miller, Taryn Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Pendleton, Oliver Fencing Men’s Sabre Zone 4
Sharpe, Brody Hockey (Male) Hockey Male Tournament Zone 2
Small, Abby Judo Female Over 63kg Zone 4
Weidner, Maya Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Camrose (16)
Bonzi, Hugo Cross Country Skiing U14 (Midget) Classic - Male Zone 4
Bonzi, Jasper Cross Country Skiing U16 (Juvenile) Male Classic Zone 4
Boyd, Ella Biathlon Dev 1 (14U) - Girls Individual Zone 4
Elaschuk, Morgan Cross Country Skiing U14 (Midget) Classic - Female Zone 4
Ferguson, Callum Cross Country Skiing U12 (Mini Midget) Classic - Male Zone 4
Ferguson, Dawson Biathlon Dev 1 (14U) - Boys Individual Zone 4
Jarrett, Grayson Volleyball (Male) Male Tournament Zone 4
Morton, Charles Artistic Gymnastics JO 6 - All Around Team Zone 6
Nelson, Hayden Cross Country Skiing U14 (Midget) Classic - Male Zone 4
Pederson, Justin Volleyball (Male) Male Tournament Zone 4
Ross, Reagan Cross Country Skiing U14 (Midget) Classic - Female Zone 4
Snydmiller, Ian Biathlon Dev 1 (14U) - Boys Individual Zone 4
Sparrow, Dawson Volleyball (Male) Male Tournament Zone 4
Tailleur, Nevaeh Cross Country Skiing U14 (Midget) Classic - Female Zone 4
Thain, Alexandra Cross Country Skiing U12 (Mini Midget) Classic - Female Zone 4
Thain, Allyson Biathlon Dev 2 (16U) - Girls Individual Zone 4
Red Deer County (11)
Beever, Mikayla Artistic Gymnastics JO 6 - All Around Zone 4
Bender, Sam Volleyball (Male) Male Tournament Zone 4
Bernier, Hannah Speed Skating T2T 1 (11-12) Female Individual Zone 4
Johannson, Maya Artistic Gymnastics JO 6 - All Around Zone 4
Laforce, Avery Volleyball (Male) Male Tournament Zone 4
Rawlusyk, Kolton Volleyball (Male) Male Tournament Zone 4
Schmitt, Naomi Cross Country Skiing U12 (Mini Midget) Classic - Female Zone 4
Spruit, Jessica Speed Skating T2T 2 (13-14) Female Individual Zone 4
Stevens, Georgia Figure Skating Juvenile Women’s Singles Zone 4
Tweedale, Micah Artistic Swimming Duet Zone 4
Watson, Abby Artistic Gymnastics JO 6 - All Around Zone 4
Wetaskiwin (8)
Cardinal, Logan Wrestling All Around Team Zone 4
Irwin, Haley Artistic Gymnastics JO 6 - All Around Team Zone 4
Luttrell, Nancy Artistic Gymnastics JO 6 - All Around Team Zone 4
Morrell, Mackenzie Wrestling All Around Team Zone 4
Rybak, Shane Wrestling All Around Team Zone 4
Shuffler, Darius Wrestling All Around Team Zone 4
Shuffler, Malachi Wrestling All Around Team Zone 4
Williams, Melissa Wrestling All Around Team Zone 4
Innisfail (7)
Anderson, Arianna Archery Cub (12-14) Female Recurve Zone 4
Brooks, Emma Hockey (Female) Hockey Female Tournament Zone 2
Busch, Presley Figure Skating Star 8 Women’s Singles Zone 4
Fox, Kari Hockey (Female) Hockey Female Tournament Zone 6
Hval, Logan Fencing Men’s Foil Zone 4
Nelson Charlie Cross Country Skiing U16 (Juvenile) Male Classic Zone 4
Smith Belle Hockey (Female) Hockey Female Tournament Zone 3
Olds (5)
Joyce, Jaecia Hockey (Female) Hockey Female Tournament Zone 3
Leeming, Chris Hockey (Female) Hockey Female Tournament Zone 5
Prevost, Tyson Wrestling All Around Team Zone 2
Redekopp, Avory Wrestling All Around Team Zone 2
Wilson, Mary Hockey (Female) Hockey Female Tournament Zone 4
Rocky Mountain House (5)
Barnett, Genevieve Speed Skating T2T 1 (11-12) Female Individual Zone 4
In, Dennise Speed Skating T2T 1 (11-12) Male Individual Zone 4
Ponto, Eden Speed Skating T2T 1 (11-12) Female Relay Zone 4
Steffan, Blaine Curling (Male) Male Team Tournament Zone 5
Wright, Wyatt Curling (Male) Male Team Tournament Zone 5
Blackfalds (3)
Ankerstein, Czarina Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Diachok, Anita Artistic Swimming Team Zone 4
Hatto, Sarah Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Sylvan Lake (3)
Lichty, Eve Fencing Mixed Team Event Zone 4
Macmillan, Karlee Figure Skating Star 8 Women’s Singles Zone 4
Ruff, Dylan Hockey (Male) Hockey Male Tournament Zone 1
Penhold (3)
Hollman, Sydney Hockey (Female) Hockey Female Tournament Zone 2
Howell, Lilly Hockey (Female) Hockey Female Tournament Zone 3
Kelly, Amanda Ringette Ringette Tournament Zone 4
Rimbey (2)
Beagle, Kent Hockey (Male) Hockey Male Tournament Zone 4 Rimbey
Moore, Cooper Speed Skating T2T 2 (13-14) Male Individual Zone 4 Rimbey
Bentley (2)
Beechinor, Kyler Hockey (Male) Hockey Male Tournament Zone 2
Milot, Madison Curling (Female) Female Team Tournament Zone 4
Stettler (1)
Kranzler, Brent Hockey (Male) Hockey Male Tournament Zone 1
Sundre (1)
Praill, Trinity Wrestling Female 39-42kg Zone 4