Foothills Composite High School grad Kelci French’s dream of playing for her nation at the world’s biggest stage was spiked when Team Canada finished fourth in a Olympic women’s volleyball qualifying tournament in Tijuana, May 4.
Canada was beaten by the Dominican Republic 25-15, 25-18, 25-15 in the tournament semifinal.
They finished fourth in the tournament after losing to Cuba on Saturday.
Canada, which has not qualified for the Olympics in women’s volleyball since the 1996 Games in Atlanta, had to win the tourney to go the 2012 Olympics in London.
Fun Runs
Runners from High River and Okotoks will hit the road for the 10th annual Friendship Run on May 12. However, this year.
The run from Okotoks to High River will have a bit of cross-country running and down a gravel road to avoid Highway 7/2A’s busy traffic. Runners don’t have to run the whole distance. There will be support vehicles to assist runners.
There is no cost to the event which starts at 9 a.m. at the Okotoks Recreation Centre and ends at Carlson’s on Macleod in High River. Runners are asked to be at the Okotoks Recreation Centre at 8:30 a.m. to register. For more information call Norm at 938-6403.
The Friendship Run is a perfect tune-up for other activities in the foothills. The Millarville Run to the Farmer’s Market is on June 16. To register go to www.millarvillehalfmarathon.com.
There are two chances to get exercise on Canada Day. The Turner Valley Triathlon is July 1.
To register for the event go to www.turnervalleytriathlon.ca. As well the High River AIM Society’s 5km/10km/half-marathon is Canada Day.
To register go to www.highriverhalf.com.
