Registration open for Southern Alberta Summer Games, in Taber from July 2-5

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on May 30, 2025.

asmith@medicinehatnews.com

The 2025 Southern Alberta Summer Games are set for Taber this year, and the time has come to sign up to represent the City of Medicine Hat or Cypress County at this year’s festivities.

The Southern Alberta Summer Games are one of the longest standing recreational events in the region, says Jonah Carlsson, Cypress County’s regional director for the Summer Games.

“The Summer Games are a longstanding tradition for Alberta. It’s just a way to get all of the counties of southern Alberta together in a friendly competition with events for everybody of all ages,” said Carlsson.

The games feature many traditional track and field events, as well as activities such as golf, archery, motocross, badminton, beach volleyball and many others. There are even a few less sport-like choices, such as photography and cribbage, all part of the longest running annual sporting event in Alberta.

Registration is open now but closes June 5, says Carlsson. To register, those interested only need to visit southernalbertasummergames.ca and select their community of choice from the dropdown menu for instructions on how to sign up for their event of choice.

The point of the games is first and foremost participation and fun for all involved, says Carlsson, and as such, there is space for anyone regardless of age, background, or ability.

The games themselves will be in Taber from July 2-5, right after Canada Day.

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