A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone for stepping up to fill the duties roster.
I am looking for Sergeant for March 9, May 11, and June 22 of 2027.
A/V duties are still wide open, but we now have several more members who have expressed an interest in helping. Scheduling will take place as soon as can be arranged.
ERRATA: Correction to July 17th bulletin. The banner auctioned at the July 14th meeting was actually from Rachelle Van Dam's club - Barchem, Netherlands.
July 28 Club Social Event
Annual Club Golf Tournament!
Meet at 1:00 pm
Miles' Memo:
We already have 22 Players Golfing next week. We are looking for 6 more!
Friends, family, wife or brother- all are welcome. You don't have to be a “Golfer”; just come out and have fun playing "Best Ball!
Contact me by email to join the fun!
I hope to see you there!
Miles
July 21 Speaker
Lucy Jackson
Lucy thanked our Cochrane Rotary Club for supporting her upcoming Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) to Italy!
She hoped to learn many new things, and she promised to teach others about her home community of Cochrane and her home country, Canada.
Welcome to our newest Club Member
Ryan Harper!
IRONMAN 70.3 Calgary is making its debut in Cochrane, Alberta, taking place on July 25–26, 2026, with key events including a 1.9 km swim at Ghost Lake, a 90 km bike course, and a 21.1 km run finishing at the Historic Cochrane Ranche.
Race Weekend Schedule
Saturday, July 25: IronKids Fun Run at 9:00 AM, package pickup and race expo at the SLS Recreation Centre (800 Griffin Road E) from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and mandatory bike drop-off at Ghost Lake from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Sunday, July 26: Transition opens at 5:30 AM, pulse rolling swim start begins at 7:00 AM, and the awards ceremony/world championship slot allocation starts at 3:30 PM at the Historic Cochrane Ranche finish line.
Course and Spectator Highlights
The Route: Features a swim at Ghost Lake, a scenic bike ride through rural roads north of Cochrane, and a run along the Bow River corridor and local pathway network. [1]
Spectator Hotspots: Special spectator zones include "Hillbilly Hollow" at Mitford Park featuring a DJ, cheer stations, and an activation at the local Garmin headquarters. [1]
Traffic Impacts: Temporary road closures and delays affect Glenbow Drive, Glenpatrick Drive, and Highway 22 between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM on Sunday. Full details and updates are available on the official IRONMAN 70.3 Calgary site.
Click the photo (above) to watch the fun promotional video!
World Cup Draw Winner
Congratulations, Cathy!
Outhouse Races News
Our next Media Release will be July 27 at 12 noon at BGC. Members are encouraged to attend.
Registrations for Teams to compete in the races are open. Our Rotary team is registered. Teams of 5 people with a mobile outhouse are encouraged to register soon and participate in the fun. Team registration forms are online.
We are running a raffle for this $3,000 E-Bike to support our BGC fundraiser. Tickets $10. Members can buy a ticket and/or take a book of tickets to sell. The draw will be at the event's close.
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