B6 August 29, 2012
Estevan Mercury
Vehicles slug it out in the mud pits A very unique event was held Saturday for those who aren’t afraid to get a little — make that a lot — dirty. A spectacle called Mud Mayhem saw all-terrain vehicles and a handful of other vehicles race through a mud pit. “It’s pretty well drag racing through a mud pit,� said Jerrod Tedford, who hosted the event on his acreage just south of Hitchcock and helped build two mud pits for the occasion. The main event pit was 180 feet long and 43 feet wide, alongside a
smaller second pit that was 100 feet long. “It’s going to be an annual event. We did it as a test run and it went over quite, quite well,� said Tedford. About 30 ATVs took part, along with a couple of side-by-sides and three trucks. The vehicles were classed into CC (cubic centimetre) sizes. “ We r a n g r u d g e matches after as well and that was open to anybody.� Tedford said an unexpected crowd of more than 200 people showed up to watch the festivities.
Jeff Dickson rips through the mud pit at Mud Mayhem on Saturday near Hitchcock. Dickson won the 650 cc and 850 cc classes at the event, which saw drivers drag race through the mud. (Photo courtesy of Byron Fichter Fotography)
Handley plays at second Founders Cup Estevan lacrosse player Rhett Handley competed at the Founders Cup for the second straight year earlier this month. The Founders Cup is the national Junior B lacrosse championship. It was held Aug. 14-19 in Hagersville, Ont., by the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. The province was represented by the Saskatchewan SWAT, a club team that plays in the Alberta-based
Learning the Basics Grace Christensen and Bailey Watts pay close attention during a clinic put on by the Estevan Mermaids Sunday night to gauge interest in the synchronized swimming club. More than 60 kids showed up. The Mermaids also held registration that night and received more than 70 entries, with that number expected to surpass 80.
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Saskatchewan posted a 1-3 record in the roundrobin and advanced to the final of the consolation side, losing 11-6 to Nova Scotia. The SWAT opened the tournament with an 8-5 victory over Quebec, followed by a 15-7 loss to Ontario and a 19-17 defeat against the Onondaga Red Hawks. They lost to the Red Hawks again the next day, 22-14. They then defeated Manitoba 11-8 in the consolation semis. “It was a way bigger tournament this year and I thought the teams were better. The whole environment was pretty amazing,� said Handley, who scored one goal in five games. The host Six Nations Rebels went on to win the tournament.
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