The opening ceremonies at the 2026 Alberta Winter Games were held on Feb. 13, 2026. (Image Credit: Alberta Winter Games)

By David Opinko

Alberta Winter Games underway, over 100 from Lethbridge area competing

Feb 13, 2026 | 1:09 PM

Alberta’s top young athletes are in the northern Lakeland Region for a high-level competition.

The Alberta Winter Games got underway on Friday, Feb. 13, and continue until Monday, Feb. 16.

Craig Copeland, Chair of the Lakeland Region 2026 Alberta Winter Games Host Society, says he is thrilled to showcase the best in provincial athletics.

“We are proud to showcase the recreational facilities we have, and all of us with the committee and the volunteers who have come forward to help hope to provide a great environment for the athletes as they compete at this high level of competition,” says Copeland.

More than 2,400 athletes, coaches and other officials from across the province are partaking in 18 different sports, including hockey, curling, speed skating and volleyball.

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Representing Lethbridge and the surrounding communities are 108 competitors. They include:

• Bastien Aiden – Alpine Skiing (Lethbridge)
• Paige Keating – Alpine Skiing (Lethbridge)
• Cooper Bishop – Archery (Lethbridge)
• Mazza Hatfield – Archery (Lethbridge)
• Nickolas Nunez – Archery (Lethbridge)
• Nickolas Nunez – Archery (Lethbridge)
• Amalia Yavitu – Artistic Gymnastics(Lethbridge)
• Charley Evans- Artistic Gymnastics(Lethbridge)
• Charlie Kress- Artistic Gymnastics(Lethbridge)
• Rachel Peake – Artistic Gymnastics(Lethbridge)
• Zara Hurley – Artistic Gymnastics(Lethbridge)
• Brynlee Fletcher – Artistic Swimming (Lethbridge)
• Emma Realini – Artistic Swimming (Nobleford)
• Gracelyn Maier – Artistic Swimming (Lethbridge)
• Helena Brown – Artistic Swimming (Lethbridge)
• Leah de Boer – Artistic Swimming (Lethbridge)
• Mataya Shukaliak – Artistic Swimming (Lethbridge)
• Reese Parkinson – Artistic Swimming (Lethbridge)
• Ara Alvaro – Badminton (Lethbridge)
• Bettina Sotto – Badminton (Lethbridge)
• Fabiana Valverde – Badminton (Lethbridge)
• Raafae Rasool – Badminton (Lethbridge)
• Salaar Khan – Badminton (Lethbridge)
• Tasin Alam – Badminton (Lethbridge)
• Alexis Dziendzielowski – Figure Skating (Lethbridge)
• Catherine Madge – Figure Skating (Lethbridge)
• Kiya Cahoon – Figure Skating (Lethbridge)
• Piper Burbank – Figure Skating (Lethbridge)
• Rylee Saruwatari – Figure Skating (Lethbridge)
• Zoey Needham – Figure Skating (Fort Macleod)
• Amelia McLean – Hockey Female (Lethbridge)
• Bella Garrett – Hockey Female (Lethbridge)
• Brooklyn Freiheit – Hockey Female (Lethbridge)
• Charlie Wright – Hockey Female (Lethbridge)
• Eden Beaulieu – Hockey Female (Lethbridge)
• Elise Pirot – Hockey Female (Lethbridge)
• Haizly Blackwater – Hockey Female (Lethbridge)
• Kinsley Rowley – Hockey Female (Coaldale)
• Lillian Olitch – Hockey Female (Lethbridge)
• Oceanne Dumont – Hockey Female (Lethbridge)
• Trudy Hughes- Hockey Female (Lethbridge)
• Alexander Taboulchanas- Judo (Lethbridge)
• Asher Hansen – Judo (Raymond)
• Brooklyn Seeman – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Brooklyn Squarek – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Decker Zillman – Judo (Shaughnessy)
• Dustin Squarek – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Finley Morasch – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Grayson Tamura – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Gregory Nash – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Huxley Takahashi – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Jace Squarek – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Jeremy Woods- Judo (Lethbridge)
• Joel Adams- Judo (Stirling)
• Kinsley Bernatchez – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Loxliegh Irving – Judo (Raymond)
• Lucas DeMaere – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Marlise Irving – Judo (Raymond)
• Maryn Slovack – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Miya Demaere – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Mya Zook – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Presley Tompkins- Judo (Lethbridge)
• Russell Pinder – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Sophie Seward – Judo (Welling)
• Sylvie Donnelly – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Veronika Korinenko – Judo (Lethbridge)
• Aster Jonker – Ringette (Lethbridge)
• Aubree Burton – Ringette (Lethbridge)
• Beth Shenton – Ringette (Lethbridge)
• Claire Kasycz – Ringette (Lethbridge)
• Ella Running – Ringette (Lethbridge)
• Isla Chatters- Ringette (Lethbridge)
• Katelynn Tratch – Ringette (Lethbridge)
• Lillian Kovach – Ringette (Lethbridge)
• Raina Gjerlaug – Ringette (Lethbridge)
• Claire Peake – Speed Skating (Lethbridge)
• Morgan Adema – Speed Skating (Lethbridge)
• Ryker Olsen – Speed Skating (Lethbridge)
• Theo Hazendonk – Speed Skating (Lethbridge)
• Aniston Weenk – Volleyball (Lethbridge)
• Brooke Pilsner – Volleyball (Lethbridge)
• Camden Crabb – Volleyball (Lethbridge)
• Devon Goth – Volleyball (Lethbridge)
• Dominic Di-Loreto – Volleyball (Coaldale)
• Ella Tillsley – Volleyball (Diamond City)
• Finn Bevans- Volleyball (Lethbridge)
• Gage Myer – Volleyball (Lethbridge)
• Hardus Boshoff – Volleyball (Coaldale)
• Jack Billyard – Volleyball (Lethbridge)
• Kadence Vanderberg – Volleyball (Lethbridge)
• Lincoln Romeril – Volleyball (Lethbridge)
• London Weiss- Volleyball (Taber)
• Mason Ginter – Volleyball (Lethbridge)
• Mirabel Valgardson – Volleyball (Lethbridge)
• Nova Mulder – Volleyball (Coaldale)
• Tazman Neufeld – Volleyball (Lethbridge)
• Vivian Lavens- Volleyball (Lethbridge)
• Wyatt McFarland – Volleyball (Lethbridge)
• Brody Romeril – Wrestling (Raymond)
• Caleb Bruce – Wrestling (Stirling)
• Davi De Moura Fonseca – Wrestling (Raymond)
• Edith Beazer – Wrestling (Magrath)
• Grayson Wilde – Wrestling (Stirling)
• Landon Foss- Wrestling (Stirling)
• Paige Petersen – Wrestling (Lethbridge)
• Reid Ellis-Toddington – Wrestling (Lethbridge)
• Shanelle Lowry – Wrestling (Raymond)
• Walker Sexton – Wrestling (Stirling)

You can learn more about the 2026 Alberta Winter Games here.

A livestream of the Games is available here.