The Norman Northstars roster has been set for the 2016-2017 season after training camp wrapped up in Thompson on Sunday.

Two players from Flin Flon will return this season including forwards Tristan Galarneau and Ethan Stuckless.

James Buchanan will return for his first full year behind the bench as head coach after taking over late last season.

Norman will begin the season with a 3 game road trip starting Friday September the 30th in Pembina Valley, Saturday October 1st at Winnipeg Thrashers and wrapping up Sunday October 2nd in Central Plains.

The Northstars home opener is Saturday October the 8th VS Eastman.

The Flin Flon Bombers will open up training camp starting Wednesday at the Whitney Forum with registration at 9 PM.

54 kids are expected to take part including local players Willy Eichel, Jeremy and Tanner Dutcawich and Tristan Galarneau. There will also be some players with Flin Flon connections including Isaac Jackson who was born in Flin Flon and played  in the Flin Flon Minor Hockey system til Pee Wee.

Another name Bomber fans will recognise is Brody Madarash, who is the son of former Bomber Tim Madarash who is the teams  all time leading scorer in the SJHL. Brody has lots of family in town and is very excited to put on that Bomber jersey for the very first time.

Madarash and Jackson have both been playing with the Beardy's Blackhawks of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA League the past couple of seasons.

Here is this weeks complete schedule.

Wednesday August the 31st- 9PM Registration

Thursday September 1st

10:00-10:45- Practise Team Simpson

11:00-11:45- Practise Team Clarke

12:00-12:45 Practise Team Hart

Friday September 2nd

11:00-12:30- Prospects/Rookie Game

12:45-1:30- Goalie Session

7:30- 9:30- Intrasquad Game

Saturday September the 3rd

Exhibition Game in Nipawin at 8:30 MB time (Rookies)

Sunday September the 4th

Exhibition game VS Nipawin 6pm at the Whitney Forum.

The Creighton Kodiaks 6 man football team will kick off their season at home against Air-Ronge Thursday Sept the 8th  4PM at the Creighton field.

The Kodiaks are the defending Ralph Pilz Champions and are very excited and are eager to get their season underway.

Head Coach Ryan Karakochuk was in the CFAR studio on Wednesday and talked about the upcoming season, player changes and some of the challenges for his team in this year's Northern Saskatchewan Football League.

You can hear that interview here:

The Flin Flon Bombers annual golf tournament will take place Saturday September the 10th with a 1 Pm shotgun start at the Phantom Lake Golf Club.

It is $75.00 per person which  includes a round of golf and a steak dinner courtesy of the Victoria Inn.You can enter individually or in a group of 4 and every group will include a Bomber player.

There will be lots of draws for great prizes and the Bombers appreciate your continued support on all their fundraisers.

Here is their pre season schedule:

At Nipawin Sat Sept 3rd- 8:30

VS Nipawin Sun Sept 4- 7:30

At OCN Tues Sept 6- 7PM

VS OCN Fri  Sept 9- 7:30

102.9 CFAR has released our broadcast schedule for the 2016-2017 Flin Flon Bomber Hockey  season.

Games will be broadcast in MB time.

Fri Sept 16th- vs Nipawin 7:30

Sat Sept 16th at Nipawin 8:30

Sat Sept 24th at Laronge 8:00

Sat Oct 8th vs  Battleford 7:30

Sat Oct 22 vs Kindersley 7:30

Sat Oct 29 vs Estevan 7:30

Thurs Nov 3 at Melfort 8:30

Fri Nov 18 at Nipawin 7:30

Sat Nov 19 at Humboldt 7:30

Sun Nov 20 at Melville 6PM

Wed Nov 30 at Melfort 7:30

Fri Dec 2 vs Nipawin 7:30

Sat Dec 3 at Nipawin 7:30

Fri Dec 9 vs Estevan 7:30

Fri Dec 30 at Laronge 7:30

Sat Dec 31 vs Laronge 7:30

Fri  Jan 6 at Kindersley 7:30

Sat Jan 7 at Kindersley 7:30

Sat Jan 14 vs Notre Dame 7:30

Fri Jan 20 at Yorkton 7:30

Sat Jan 21 at Yorkton 7:30

Sat Jan 28 vs Laronge

Wed Feb 1 at Melfort 7:30

Thurs Feb 2 at Melville 7:30

Sat Feb 4 at Notre Dame 7PM

Sun Feb 5 at Estevan 2PM

Sat Feb 11 at Laronge 7PM

Sat  Feb 18 at Nipawin 7:30

Sat Feb 25 vs Melfort 7:30

Fri Mar 3 at Laronge 7PM

Sat Mar 4 vs Laronge 7:30

Broadcast schedule subject to change.

The Power Smart Manitoba  Summer Games wrapped up this past weekend in Steinbach.

The Norman Region finished up strong with 16 medals total including 5 Silver and 11 Bronze. The big winners included Athletics Star Megan Szabo and swimmer Jarvis Gibb, who combined for 7 medals for the region.

Flin Flon's Ryan Nawrocki won a Silver in swimming for the 50 Freestyle, and Connor Brown won 2 Bronze in swimming for the Mixed Relay 200M Freestyle and the 200M Medley Relay Team.

The Norman Under 13 Female Soccer team capyured the Bronze medal defeating Westman. Norman only lost 1 game in the entire tournament.

The Phantom Lake Golf Club held the Senior's Open this past Wednesday with 67 golfers taking part.

Here are the results:

Main Winners

Low Gross (50-64)- Shawn Fraser who shot a 77.

Low Net (60-64)- Dwayne Bray

Low Gross (65 and over)- John Erickson

Low Net (65 and over)- Glenn Smith

Ladies

Championship Flight

1. Patty Bilquist

2. Judy Maitland

First Flight

1. Charney Jones

2. Lois Bryson

I always enjoy summer time because you never know who you will bump into, as Flin Flon seems to be a popular destination especially for people that grow up here.

I had the chance to sit down with Flin Flon's Robbie Beck who played with the Flin Flon Bombers between 1990 and 1993, including their Championship season in 93. Rob was back in town for his parents 50th wedding anniversary and was gracious enough to sit down and talk about the good ole days and what it meant to be a Bomber.

We look back on Beck's career including that glorious run that included both the SJHL and Anavet Cups and a chance to play for a National Championship.

We also chat about what Rob has been up to  for the past 25 years and his connection to the club today.

You can hear that interview here:

The Extreme Hockey School is just a few weeks away from it's 17th season. Mike Reagan will return as the head instructor and talks about the success of Northern Manitoba's longest running hockey school.

He also touch's in on how important this school continues to be in this community. Mike was in the CFAR studio yesterday and you can hear that interview right here.

The Phantom Lake Golf Club will present the Senior's Open Tournament on Wednesday August the 10th.

There will be two shotgun starts this year at 8 AM and 1 PM. Your $50.00 registration will include 18 holes of golf, prizes and dinner.

You can sign up at 306-688-5555.

The 27th annual Cranberry Trout Challenge wrapped up this past weekend on Lake Athapap and was once again a huge success with 63 boats taking part.

Here is this years top 11 ranked teams.

1st place- Smith and Wiens- Cranberry

2nd place- Johnston and Fidierchuk- Cranberry

3rd place- Boychuk and Hyska- Flin Flon

4th place- Bickel and Bickel- Mafeking

5th place- Waterer and Minish- Swan River

6th place- Lavis and Kozar- Flin Flon

7th place- Matheson and Matheson- Sheriden

8th place- Rick and David Murray- Gillam

9th place- Anderson and Fidierchuk- Cranberry

10th place- Brown and Slyziuk- Cranberry

11th place- Riech and Minish- Swan River