Calgary Surge takes to the court at Saddledome during Stampede
The Calgary Surge didn't want to be left on the sidelines for the Calgary Stampede and announced they would be playing a game at the Saddledome during the 10-day event.
Article content
The Surge will be hosting the Montreal Alliance at the Saddledome on July 9 at 7:30 p.m., the Stampede and the CEBL announced Thursday.
Article content
'The Calgary Stampede is all about bringing people together through unforgettable experiences,' says Allison Wright, director of Stampede programming at the Calgary Stampede.
Article content
Article content
'What better way to do that than by introducing live professional basketball to Stampede Park—in a way that only the Stampede can deliver.'
Article content
Article content
The game will be happening during BMO Kids' Day and the game will focus on family fun and community celebration.
Article content
'The reverence we have for the Calgary Stampede and its ability to create community runs deep, so to be partnering this early in our journey is a milestone moment for our company,' says Jason Ribeiro, Surge vice-chairman.
Article content
'With Surge2TheDome, Surge2RedDeer, and now Surge2Stampede, our feet are firmly planted as live event operators, and we look forward to bringing even more communities together around sports, arts and culture,' said Ribeiro, who's also president and co-founder of REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc.
Article content
Game tickets will start at $35 for the upper bowl and $45 for the lower bowl (plus applicable fees and taxes), include admission to Stampede Park for the entire day on July 9, giving fans the chance to explore the rides, food, music, and entertainment of the Calgary Stampede before heading to the Saddledome for tip-off.
Article content
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Calgary Herald
6 days ago
- Calgary Herald
Vigen seeks success, sunnier skies in Strathmore
Article content Enough with the rainy weather already. Article content Those were the sentiments of Chanse Vigen after capturing his second consecutive Battle of the Foothills title in High River on Sunday. Article content Article content Vigen and his Volker Stevin Canada/Glover International Trucks outfit battled through muddy conditions to beat Cruise Bensmiller (The Mavericks & Spolumbo's Fine Foods & Deli) across the finish line by just 5/100ths of a second to record his second World Professional Chuckwagon Association victory of the 2025 season. Article content Article content 'I love High River, but I'm not going to miss this mud right now,' the 41-year-old Calgary resident told reporters shortly after his winning run off of barrel No. 4. Article content Article content Vigen, who also won his first Rangeland Derby championship on the final day of the Calgary Stampede on July 13, will be looking to keep his hot streak going at the Strathmore Stampede, which runs from Friday to Monday. Article content 'Hopefully we get some sunshine in Strathmore,' he said. 'The fans deserve some good weather.' Article content Aboard his Century Downs Racetrack and Casino rig, Dustin Gorst finished third in High River. Meanwhile Evan Magee (Farmboy Landscaping & Maintenance) earned bragging rights by qualifying for his first-ever WPCA Pro Tour final heat, but he had to settle for a fourth-place finish. Article content 'Three really good competitors on the inside and a hell of a race with young Cruise Bensmiller,' said Vigen in regards to his competitors, who had to battle through the same inclement conditions. '(It was) hard to see – horses really kind of clawing through it. Some got over it better than others. It makes things a little tougher out there, that's for sure.' Article content Article content For the second straight day, Vigen went with Junior and Beau as his lead team, while he switched things up by putting in Nibbles and Beau on the wheel. Article content 'We had a couple horses that hadn't gone this show and they're not really comfortable on the long barrels,' he said. 'We elected to take four and give them a shot in the mud.' Article content The decision paid off in spades as did the continued great work of his outriders Rory Gervais and Ethan Motowylo, who rode Emmett and Coco respectively in the final. Article content 'I'm so proud of my team and my outriders,' said Vigen, who also used Gervais and Motowylo as his outriders during the Rangeland Derby championship final a couple weeks earlier. Article content After not having the start he would have liked to his 2025 season, Vigen has been steadily rising up in the World Standings to his current position of eighth spot. Article content 'Most of the credit goes the horses,' said Vigen, who finished atop the aggregate standings at the Ponoka Stampede to get the use of 2025 GMC Sierra pickup truck courtesy of Summit Fleet for one year. 'They were peaking at the right time coming into Ponoka and Calgary. I'm just so proud of them.'
CBC
31-07-2025
- CBC
Nova Scotian cattle penning competitors take on the best at Calgary Stampede
Three Nova Scotians made their debut at the Calgary Stampede last month. Together they finished 13th out of 143 in a team cattle penning event. Luke Ettinger stopped by Creek View Farm in Northport, N.S., to learn more.
Calgary Herald
30-07-2025
- Calgary Herald
Popular series Murdoch Mysteries shooting episode here set during first Stampede
Article content A 1912 trip to Calgary to witness the beginnings of a brand new spectacle called The Calgary Stampede is meant to be a relaxing vacation for intrepid Detective William Murdoch and his gruff boss, Inspector Thomas Brackenreid. It's a respite from the murder and mayhem the pair encounter as part of the Toronto Constabulary. Article content But it doesn't take long for the two to get roped into a mysterious death at the first Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. That's the historical premise behind an upcoming episode of the popular drama Murdoch Mysteries. Article content Article content 'Because it's a murder-mystery, murder quickly ensues,' says Peter Mitchell, an executive producer and writer for Murdoch Mysteries. Article content Article content The long-running Canadian series set up production at the Bar N Ranch in Turner Valley for a three-day shoot. The location, a popular spot for film and television productions, has been transformed into the first Stampede circa 1912. Cameras began rolling on Wednesday, and production will wrap Friday night. Interior shots for the episode will be filmed in Toronto. Article content On Tuesday, actors Yannick Bisson and Thomas Craig — who play Murdoch and Brackenreid, respectively — took part in a fan meet-and-greet at the Calgary Stampede's Sam Centre. Article content The historical series, which takes place in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, has been running for 18 seasons. It was recently renewed for a 19th, and the Stampede-themed episode will air in the fall. Article content Article content 'We've always tried on this show, if possible, to get out to different areas of the country,' Mitchell says. 'We've shot in Newfoundland, Ottawa, Dawson City. We've always wanted to shoot in Alberta. It seemed like a natural storyline. Some of it is just for the fan events. Fans are still into the show. The meet-and-greets are not as important as the shooting, but it's part of the package.' Article content The series often uses real historical figures and events in its storylines. Past episodes have revolved around the Toronto Fire of 1904 and Canadian veterans of the Boer War. Everyone from Queen Victoria to Buffalo Bill Cody, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison and Arthur Conan Doyle have made appearances as characters. Article content While the murder at the centre of the Calgary-based episode is presumably fictional, the storyline will feature historical Stampede figures such as founder Guy Weadick and Tom Three Persons, a Kainai Nation rodeo athlete who won the saddle bronc competition at the 1912 inaugural Stampede.
