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The Gibsons Dodgers peewee all-star team started last week's play by travelling to Newton for a game on July 11. Combining solid defence, great pitching and an explosive display of hitting, the Dodgers won 25-6 in five innings.

It was the perfect birthday present for Kimberley Armour.

The Gibsons Jays junior men's team went winless at last weekend's provincial 18 to 21 championships in Kamloops. Gibsons lost 14-3, 10-0 and 10-2.

The Squamish Wizards claimed their second straight CohoKings men's fastball tournament title during a rain-soaked weekend in Gibsons. Squamish upended the Burnaby/Poco Dukes team 9-6 in Sunday's final.

Although participation is the main aim of the Sunshine Coast Senior Games swim team, and the accompanying opportunity to meet athletes from all over British Columbia, team members are also hoping to increase their medal count this August. The B.C.

Start to finish, no one could catch Sechelt's Kris Sneddon and Barry Wicks. The Kona Factory team dominated the epic open two-man team competition, winning every stage to claim their second straight BC Bike Race title in Whistler last Sunday.

Richey fares well at junior championship Roberts Creek's Connor Richey finished in 48th spot at last week's B.C. Junior Boys Golf Championship at the Birchbank Golf Club in Trail.

The Gibsons peewee Dodgers opened the summer all-star season at home against Richmond July 6, picking up a 5-2 win.

The Sunshine Coast Skating Club has recently wrapped up the spring session on an extremely positive note.

The Sunshine Coast Men's Fastpitch League started the season with three games last week. The league will be minus the Corona Kennedy teamas they have folded.