By Becky Hagan-Egyir
Paint your face green and gold and head to Commonwealth Stadium, home of the Edmonton Eskimos. This CFL team has won the coveted Grey Cup trophy 13 times! Will 2015 be the year that they go for round 14? To find out, head over to Commonwealth and cheer the Eskies towards the 103rd Grey Cup in Winnipeg at these home games:
August 23 –– Eskimos vs Toronto Argonauts
September 6 –– Eskimos vs Calgary Stampeders
September 12 –– Eskimos vs Montreal Alouettes
September 26 –– Eskimos vs Saskatchewan Roughriders
October 13 –– Eskimos vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers
November 1 –– Eskimos vs BC Lions
Buy your season tickets and check out game stats here.
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Both athletes and fans hearts will race as competitors from around the world peddle, run, and swim across Edmonton from Hawrelak Park to the River Valley as part of the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final. From August 26 – September 1, watch as these athletes compete for the title of world champion after already competing in other top-tier destinations such as London, Cape Town, Stockholm, and Auckland. Edmonton represents the last leg of their long and demanding journey. Support and celebrate their efforts at events like these ones:
August 26 –– Aquathlon (Watch as athletes compete in the water and afterwards, dash into a race on land!)
August 27 –– Paratriathlon Aquathlon
August 28 –– Opening Ceremonies and Parade of Nations
August 29 –– Age Group Sprint Championship
August 30 –– Elite Women Medal Ceremonies
August 31 –– Elite Men Championship
September 1 –– U-23 [Under 23]/Junior Mixed Relay World Championship
Check out a detailed schedule of events here.
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You might not have made it to the World Cup in Brazil this summer, but FIFA games are actually a lot closer than you think this August. The FIFA women’s U-20 games are taking place across Canada, including our great city of Edmonton. Come watch as these international young stars battle it out on the Commonwealth Stadium field for the title of world champions at these six matches:
August 5 – Germany vs USA
August 5 – China vs Brazil
August 8 – Germany vs China
August 8 – USA vs Brazil
August 13 – Nigeria vs England
August 13 – Paraguay vs France
Find out more about these female star athletes and buy tickets here.
