Posts Tagged ‘ sports ’

Ice Ice Baby

Thursday, August 4, 2005

There are lots of ice fans here in Great Falls, and there is an organization to serve them: the Great Falls Community Ice Foundation. The reason for the GFCIF: The mission of the Great Falls Community Ice Foundation is to provide affordable Hockey, Figure, and Recreational Skating for the greatest number of citizens, young and old, and for all skill levels. You can donate to the cause of bringing ice to Great Falls; you can learn about the basics of hockey; see who serves on the board; and check out upcoming events. If you’re a fan of ice hockey,...

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Taking Your Ball And Going Home

Tuesday, August 2, 2005

Well, darn. You all know that I’m not much of a sports fan, but even I was pretty excited about the minor-league basketball team that was due to begin playing here in Great Falls in November. Unfortunately, it looks like we won’t have the Great Falls Cowboys after all; in fact, the league itself has folded, and there will be no minor-league b-ball in Great Falls – or Butte, Billings, and so on. What a shame. The creator of the AAPBL apparently ran short of funds and decided to pull the plug…and adding insult to injury, this came just...

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Play Ball!

Tuesday, July 5, 2005

I’m not much of a sports fan, but it’s always good to see that the local baseball team has a website: the Great Falls White Sox! You can check out the schedule, the roster of players, play trivia, get ticket information, and so on. If you’re a Sox fan, definitely worth checking out.

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Basketball In Great Falls

Thursday, June 2, 2005
Basketball In Great Falls

The story so far: the newly-formed All American Professional Basketball League (AAPBL) is gearing up for season #1 and have selected cities & team names, in addition to a motto for the AAPBL: “A Bounce Away From The NBA!” The teams in the league are: Great Falls Cowboys; Billings Rims; Butte Bandits; Wyoming Golden Eagles; Pueblo Aztecs; Lincoln Generals; Cedar Rapids Ball Hogs; Wichita Bombers; Topeka Tornado ; Mankato Mallards The league is divided into two divisions: Mountain and Plains. The season opener for the Cowboys will be on November 9th at the Four Seasons Arena, with 30 more...

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