EVENTS

VARIETY SHOW - The Knights of Columbus Variety show is hosted by our local Knights and involves many businesses and individuals who graciously purchase tickets for children and others such as our good friends from the Ability Centre, Crisis Services and Mental Health.  The show is typically held December of each year and features live acts from some of Canada's premier performers; Magicians, Juggling, Clowning and Acrobatics.  Some recent performers can be found at the following web sites:

http://www.checkerhead.com/

http://www.flybob.com/

SEVENTH ANNUAL FATHER'S DAY MARATHON - On Saturday June 16, 2012 we will be hosting our 7th Father's Day Marathon. The success of our Marathons' is dependent on three major components; 1) The running community 2) Donations from the business community and individuals, and 3) A strong volunteer base.  Funds raised from the Marathon are dedicated to local charities in Swift Current and surrounding area.  Over the past five (5) years we have donated to: CYPRESS HILLS HEALTH REGION-CHILDRENS WARD; LOCAL ALZHIEMERS; MENTAL HEALTH, SOUTHWEST CRISIS SERVICES IN SWIFT CURRENT, SWIFT CURRENT SPECIAL OLYMPIC ATHLETES and in 2011 the CHILDREN'S WARD AT THE CYPRESS REGIONAL HEALTH HOSPITAL IN SWIFT CURRENT.  To date local "Knights in Action" in partnership with local businesses, individuals and the running communtiy have donated over $8,136.00 to local organizations. A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL THE BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUALS AND RUNNERS AND OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE THIS EVENT A HUGE SUCCESS.     
   Marathon Link:   MARATHON

ADOPT-a-HIGHWAY - Your local K of C are also dedicated to helping keep our city and environment clean and free of unwanted debris by volunteering to clean garbage from the ditches along the Trans Canada Highway #1 through Swift Current.  The area we have adopted extends from 11th Avenue N. W. to 3 kilometres west.  The ditches in this area are cleaned twice per year, once in the spring (First Saturday in May) and once in the fall (First Saturday in October).  Everyone is welcome to come out and help...please feel free to volunteer at kofc3031@netscape.net

BASKETBALL FREE THROW - The freethrow has been a Knights Youth project for many years and is hosted here in Swift Current at St. Joseph's School.  This competion is open to all children from ages 9 to 16.  The local competion takes place in late January to early February of each year with zone / district finals in March.  Winners from each age group from the local will advance to zones/districts and have an opportunity to compete for National awards.  For more information please follow link:
http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/leadership_institute/surge_with_service/youth/free_throw_program/

SOCCER CHALLENGE - This program is new to the K of C and new to our Council; our local Knights are in the planning stages of hosting this event as an annual event similar to the basketball free throw.  Please watch for more information on this exiting new program for children in our city and surrounding area.  For more information please follow this link: http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/leadership_institute/surge_with_service/youth/soccer/