If you're an ardent sports fan or an active sportsperson, Hay River is the ideal spot for you! We have an absolutely packed agenda of sports activities throughout June, July and August in which you're bound to find something exactly to your liking, whether to watch and cheer at or something you can participate in yourself.

If you love golf, we urge you to play in one of the many tournaments scheduled for the summer - and fall. Or just take a lovely day and spend it putting that ball around the nine-hole course set along the banks of the Hay and on forested slopes. A comfortable and charming Club provides the perfect place to relax after your game. [see Events Calendar]

Keen on baseball? Well, there are plenty of tournaments all summer long, both slo pitch and fastball played on our three fields, with plenty of room for spectators. [see Events Calendar]

Like the thrill of roaring engines and drivers navigating tight turns? Then pop over to the Hay River Speedway (directions from just about anybody, and of course, our VIC) and take in some of the regular races which take place every second Friday evening through the summer. Racing is in two classes: Stock Car and Street Stock Car. [see Events Calendar]

By the way, Hay River has a tennis court, uniquely perched atop a water reservoir in a residential district, so limber up your arm and racquet for a game or two.

Jet boats turn you on? Then be sure to pick yourself a good viewing spot, because the water speed demons will be showing their stuff. Chances for some really great photos during these races, so be sure you have lots of film. [see Events Calendar]

Got a bike you love to pedal? Join the Annual Tour de Hay, scheduled for ?? [see Events Calendar] and test your endurance with a race to the Border and back!

If you are in our community in June you'll enjoy events in the NWT Track and Field Championships, held on the full-regulation sized track at Diamond Jenness Secondary School (that's the big, purple building right downtown) [see Events Calendar]. This event brings as many as 600 athletes from to Hay River for competition in all types of track and field events from 100 m run to shot put to high jump and javelin. Competitors range in age from 6 or 7 years to adults in their prime. Special opening and closing ceremonies also highlight this event, which sees the largest in flux of visitors at one time to the town and brings out an astounding number of volunteers who help make it such a success each year.

The competitors will enjoy your added cheers for their endeavours - and you will likely see some very fine performances and perhaps some new records made.

For the latest in events information see the Events Calendar.