Спортсмены Red Deer Polytechnic готовы к новому сезону с амбициями на медали и рекорды

Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens ready for 2026-27 season Published 12:19 pm Thursday, August 27, 2026 The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens are ready to begin the 2026–27 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) season. Last year, 121 RDP student-athletes earned Academic Excellence Awards (GPA of 3.0 or higher in Fall 2025 Term), while teams secured four Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) medals (two gold and two bronze) and 20 ACAC medals (seven gold, nine silver and four bronze). The RDP Rodeo and Dance teams added several top three finishes, including Kaybree Zunti’s recognition as the 2026 Canadian College Finals Rodeo High Point Cowgirl with 795 points. “As the 2026-27 ACAC season quickly approaches, we are excited to continue RDP Athletics’ legacy of excellence in the classroom, during competition and as ambassadors in the community,” says Randy Stewart, RDP director of athletics. “We look forward to our student-athletes, coaches and staff building on this tradition in the year ahead.” The Kings and Queens Soccer teams are the first to begin the new campaign, facing the SAIT Trojans in Calgary on Aug. 29. Last season, the Queens won both CCAA and ACAC bronze. The Kings will aim to return to the playoff contention. The Cross Country Running teams will begin their ACAC title defence at Running Room Grand Prix #1A on Sept. 5. The Polytechnic will host Running Room Grand Prix #3 (Oct. 3) and the ACAC Cross Country Running Championships (Oct. 31). In collaboration with the Central Alberta College Rodeo Team, the Kings and Queens will host the first rodeo of the season at the Benalto Agricultural Society on Sept. 12 and 13. The post-secondary institution’s hockey teams will look to build on last season’s ACAC silver medals. The Queens will play their season opener against the SAIT Trojans at home on Oct. 9. The Kings will host the Concordia University Thunder on Oct. 16. RDP’s basketball teams’ journeys begin at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre on Oct. 16 against the Briercrest College Clippers. That same evening, the Kings and Queens Volleyball squads will open their seasons in Saskatchewan against the Clippers. The Kings are both the defending CCAA and ACAC Champions. The curling team will hit the ice at Tournament No. 1 hosted by Lakeland College from Nov. 20-22, with the RDP Queens returning as defending national champions. The RDP Dance team will start competing during fall term. The RDP Kings and Queens Futsal teams will begin their seasons in Winter 2027 Term. The indoor track team will open the new campaign on Jan. 23 in Edmonton. Last year, the Queens earned ACAC silver and the Kings captured ACAC bronze. Full season schedules can be viewed at rdpolytechathletics.ca.