Lethbridge

FishingMOM · #1 03-03-2016, 10:22 PM

Have to be in Lethbridge soon.
Are there are decent buffets that a group of kids 8-15 years wont turn their noses up at?
Please understand this is a group of swimmers who will be competing and will be STARVING and need to eat after having worked hard at their competition.

Our group alone is 40 kids plus adults coming down and other teams are coming to take over lethbridge soon too.

spoiledsaskhunter · #2 03-03-2016, 10:46 PM

Pizza Hut has a pizza smorgasbord every weekday over the lunch hour

huntsfurfish · #3 03-03-2016, 11:02 PM

Moon River(Chinese) smorg. Lunch or supper.

IR_mike · #4 03-03-2016, 11:37 PM

Not a smorg but Tops pizza....excellent food you will not go wrong.

hacman · #5 03-03-2016, 11:38 PM

Botanica Resaurant at the Leth Lodge Hotel on Scenic Drive has had a decent evening buffet, hot items, salads, and desserts. The Sandman has taken over the hotel though so not sure if this is still available. Other than that, some Chinese buffets as already mentioned or there is a couple sushi places that have all you can eat. Mikasu is one, it's on Mayor Magrath Drive, nothing special but its ok IMO.

FishingMOM · #6 03-04-2016, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by hacman

Botanica Resaurant at the Leth Lodge Hotel on Scenic Drive has had a decent evening buffet, hot items, salads, and desserts. The Sandman has taken over the hotel though so not sure if this is still available. Other than that, some Chinese buffets as already mentioned or there is a couple sushi places that have all you can eat. Mikasu is one, it's on Mayor Magrath Drive, nothing special but its ok IMO.

I doubt sushi will fly with 95%
We arrive on a Friday leave on a Sunday
Wish they would do provincials here but no it's always either Lethbridge or Edmonton .

Only concern with Chinese is msg and how many would have issues guess I will have to talk to moms and figure it out. Hope Lethbridge is ready for us all

I_forget · #7 03-04-2016, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by FishingMOM

I doubt sushi will fly with 95%
We arrive on a Friday leave on a Sunday
Wish they would do provincials here but no it's always either Lethbridge or Edmonton .

Only concern with Chinese is msg and how many would have issues guess I will have to talk to moms and figure it out. Hope Lethbridge is ready for us all

MSG isn't bad for humans. It's an urban myth

Clgy_Dave2.0 · #8 03-04-2016, 07:36 AM

Are you looking for a breakfast type buffet? Or a linch/dinner type buffet?

And on what day? Sat and Sundays especially are quite easy for breakfast buffets. Most larger hotels with convention facilities will have them. Afternoon/evening and Mid week buffets are harder to find.

Lethbridge Lodge

Paradise Canyon

Ricks Grill

Bushmaster · #9 03-04-2016, 07:52 AM

With that large of a group it wouldn't hurt to call ahead and see what they can do to help accommodate you. Maybe even some price breaks, etc.

FishingMOM · #10 03-04-2016, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Clgy_Dave2.0

Are you looking for a breakfast type buffet? Or a linch/dinner type buffet?

And on what day? Sat and Sundays especially are quite easy for breakfast buffets. Most larger hotels with convention facilities will have them. Afternoon/evening and Mid week buffets are harder to find.

Lethbridge Lodge

Paradise Canyon

Ricks Grill

I have to be on deck at 645
He has to be warming up at 7.
His day wraps up at 1. Then we are free till the next day. By then he will be starving.
We will eat at the hotel in the morning........ pack lunch which he will eat at 9-10 am then a go out and eat again around 2. Then dinner around 7.

So the kids will eat at
5am
9-10am
2pm
7pm

FishingMOM · #11 03-04-2016, 08:39 AM

I know we plan on checking out the BBQ place close to where we are staying.
Hopefully it is half decent.
The kids plan on hotel hopping and doing training after their done their competition each day.
Hopefully they will also get some REST.

They are getting ramped up.
Training is hitting high gear now. Extra practices.

This is the highest level he can compete in until he gets his Bronze Medallion...... and right now he has a few years before he can do that....too young.
He has to make Personal bests on every event.....that is his goal.
If he medals...... he will be over the moon, but he is going up against kids that train 7 days a week.

Mackinaw · #12 03-04-2016, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by FishingMOM

I know we plan on checking out the BBQ place close to where we are staying.
Hopefully it is half decent.
The kids plan on hotel hopping and doing training after their done their competition each day.
Hopefully they will also get some REST.

They are getting ramped up.
Training is hitting high gear now. Extra practices.

This is the highest level he can compete in until he gets his Bronze Medallion...... and right now he has a few years before he can do that....too young.
He has to make Personal bests on every event.....that is his goal.
If he medals...... he will be over the moon, but he is going up against kids that train 7 days a week.

Is that for the Aquatics age group trials in June?

Mack

FishingMOM · #13 03-04-2016, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mackinaw

Is that for the age group trials in June?

Mack

This is this month
It is a lifeguard Competition.
Its the Alberta and NWT Provincial Competition.
The nationals are in May those are in Edmonton..... But as I said he doesnt qualify as he doesnt hold his Bronze...... due to his age.

Sneeze · #14 03-04-2016, 09:55 AM

Lethbridge isn't a town exactly known for our cuisine.

If you want to see a huge feedlot I can point you in the right direction however.

If the competition is at the University, count on having to drive a long ways to find restaurants for sit down eating . Personally I would probably just eat at the food court at the University (check the times they have strange hours) or at the lodge to avoid any brain damage of trying to navigate the South Side as an out of towner.

midgetwaiter · #15 03-04-2016, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by I_forget

MSG isn't bad for humans. It's an urban myth

If you sure of this then I invite you to come sit downwind of me after I eat some.

I can eat a foods that contain natural glutamate without issue and I can eat a little bit of MSG, like say 5 Doritos. Too much though and it's headache -> cramps -> omg I think I just crapped out a bit of my lung. I don't know why but I know a few others with the same issue.

amosfella · #16 03-04-2016, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FishingMOM

I know we plan on checking out the BBQ place close to where we are staying.
Hopefully it is half decent.
The kids plan on hotel hopping and doing training after their done their competition each day.
Hopefully they will also get some REST.

They are getting ramped up.
Training is hitting high gear now. Extra practices.

This is the highest level he can compete in until he gets his Bronze Medallion...... and right now he has a few years before he can do that....too young.
He has to make Personal bests on every event.....that is his goal.
If he medals...... he will be over the moon, but he is going up against kids that train 7 days a week.

If you're talking about the Smokehouse, I've had better... I've found that a lot of the food is overcooked till its dry.

You're staying in a hotel on mayor magrath??

If they like lamb, I can point you in the right direction... DISCLAIMER: They will have to kill the lamb first...

No problem for you, right?? haha

bridger2010 · #17 03-04-2016, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sneeze

Lethbridge isn't a town exactly known for our cuisine.

If you want to see a huge feedlot I can point you in the right direction however.

If the competition is at the University, count on having to drive a long ways to find restaurants for sit down eating . Personally I would probably just eat at the food court at the University (check the times they have strange hours) or at the lodge to avoid any brain damage of trying to navigate the South Side as an out of towner.

^^^^Terrible advice. Lethbridge is very easy to navigate and both the U of L food court and Lodge are marginal. Tons of great eats in Lethbridge. Might want to hit 2 Guys Pizza (as seen on Gotta Eat Here), Piggyback Poutinery, Luigis Pizza (they have private rooms where you can make your own buffet) , Cafe Verde, El Comal, State & Main, Firestone, and/or Fusion for good food. Jusy an fyi, the hotels along Mayor Magrath are generally terrible except for the Holiday Inn Express at the end of Mayor Magrath. A better bet would be the newer hotels on 43rd street.

vinny · #18 03-04-2016, 07:17 PM

Mocha Cabana by the courthouse is excellent.

sikwhiskey · #19 03-04-2016, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by vinny

Mocha Cabana by the courthouse is excellent.

It's exellent because it's right beside the best sushie place in town, osho's.

vinny · #20 03-04-2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sikwhiskey

It's exellent because it's right beside the best sushie place in town, osho's.

Lived here since 1985 and have never been! My wife used to go all the time, but I heard its gone downhill. Can't speak from experience, just hearsay. Lighthouse on 3rd ave is excellent for sushi though.

FishingMOM · #21 03-05-2016, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by amosfella

If you're talking about the Smokehouse, I've had better... I've found that a lot of the food is overcooked till its dry.

You're staying in a hotel on mayor magrath??

If they like lamb, I can point you in the right direction... DISCLAIMER: They will have to kill the lamb first...

No problem for you, right?? haha

Considering how many are coming to town try finding a hotel?.... That main strip is where we ended up.
This year the juniors and seniors have provincials at same time.
I'm only timing juniors while my son competes. I refuse to sit on deck for 14+ hrs a day

FishingMOM · #22 03-15-2016, 10:19 AM

So competition is this weekend.

There are 18 registered in the same category as Stinky (including him)
We are facing long days.
Based on previously posted times on all racers he should place in the top 10. He has raced most of these guys before and beat them in November placing in the top 3 in each race.
So he has high hopes for this competition but there are a few guys coming he hasnt faced.

If your in the lethbridge area and are curious about what is happening you can check it out at the Max bell pool it starts at 8am both saturday and sunday.

FishingMOM · #23 03-19-2016, 02:43 PM

4x25 relay -gold
4x50- dq

Personal races today he finished in top 10
We have more races tomorrow
Time for nap

twofifty · #24 03-19-2016, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FishingMOM

I doubt sushi will fly with 95%
We arrive on a Friday leave on a Sunday
Wish they would do provincials here but no it's always either Lethbridge or Edmonton .

......

Eat sushi = be fish in water.

Rig-Rat · #25 03-19-2016, 05:37 PM

Life of a swimming parent is not easy, I can relate. My daughter is a SR ( 17 ) and been racing for years. It's a great sport and huge commitment for both the swimmer and the parent. I have sat in hot muggy pools for 12 + hours to see her swim like 5 minutes. LOL
It's an expensive sport, this weekend she flew to Sakatoon and a couple of weeks ago it was Winnipeg.
Some of the things you get to look forward to FM. Enjoy and good luck to your swimmers.

FishingMOM · #26 03-19-2016, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rig-Rat

Life of a swimming parent is not easy, I can relate. My daughter is a SR ( 17 ) and been racing for years. It's a great sport and huge commitment for both the swimmer and the parent. I have sat in hot muggy pools for 12 + hours to see her swim like 5 minutes. LOL
It's an expensive sport, this weekend she flew to Sakatoon and a couple of weeks ago it was Winnipeg.
Some of the things you get to look forward to FM. Enjoy and good luck to your swimmers.

He's competing in life guarding at this point. So 7 events to learn. I don't sit up top with the other parents, did that once. Got wise and volunteer as an official so I'm down on deck there with the swimmers. Getting splashed all day cooling off it means we can encourage them and give them a moral boost.

I cheer for every swimmer no netter what team they are on. By the end of the weekend I have no voice left. When I have my home team in my lane they get extra cheering.

Still find this less expensive than many sports. But then we just started buying fins, boys bathing suits aren't as bad as girls now if only goggles would last

FishingMOM · #27 03-20-2016, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FishingMOM

4x25 relay -gold
4x50- dq

Personal races today he finished in top 10
We have more races tomorrow
Time for nap

So the provincial Championships are over for the year!
As I mentioned last night
Gold in the 4x25 Relay (saturday)
Gold in 4x50 Obstacle relay -today
Bronze in Line throw (rescue event) - today
4x50 rescue relay they were disqualified for not extending the line fully

50 meter Carry with Fins - 8th place
50 meter Tow with Fins - 7th Place
50 meter Obstacle swim - 9th place