The Tier 3 U-13 Provincial Championships began at the Lac La Biche Bold Center on Thursday night.
The host-team Lac La Biche Clippers faced-off with the U-13 Northern Alberta Interlock league champion Athabasca Hawks. The Clippers lost the opening game to the Hawks. The night's second game saw the Edmonton SWAT Bearpack face-off with the Blindman Valley Broncos from the Rimbey area.
For game results through the weekend, click the link to the provincials website found in Lakelandtoday.ca stories.
Results from Provincial Championship games taking place in Plamondon for the U-15 Tier 1 no-body-contact championships can be found through the same story links.
Community breakfasts Friday and Saturday
Friday morning in Lac La Biche starts with a community pancake breakfast at the Bold Center Community room. A second morning breakfast takes place on Saturday. Both breakfast events are $5 a plate and open to the public. Proceeds from the breakfasts go to local groups.
The official opening ceremonies for the Plamondon Provincials go Friday at 1:45 pm at the Plamondon Arena.
The opening ceremonies for the Lac La Biche Provincials go Friday at 12:45 pm at the Bold Center.