Golf and curling were Walt Riddell’s main interests. In 1946, he was a member of the Brier Publicity Committee when the National Curling Championships were held in Saskatoon. In 1953, Walt was chairman of the committee in charge of the National School Boy Curling Championships.
Walt was one of the driving forces behind the Saskatchewan Golf Association Junior Development program and served as the first secretary of the Saskatchewan Branch of Canadian Golf Association.
