Local Sports

They are a part of minor hockey history on the Sunshine Coast. An all girls' midget-level team made their debut recently playing the first game at home.

The Chatelech junior boys' hopes for a North Shore title ended Monday night. Chat was overmatched defensively and never really got on track, losing 72-40 to Carson Graham. Chat played for third place Wednesday night.

Enthusiasm and a desire to challenge themselves could best describe a group of more than 50 dedicated runners and walkers who meet every Sunday in Gibsons.

After the Christmas break extended into February, the men's and women's soccer leagues returned to pitches that still had some snow on the sidelines last weekend. In the women's league, Source All Blacks came out sporting new jerseys.

It's playoff time for high school basketball. At Elphinstone Secondary, senior boys took to the court for their last home game of the year on Monday, against the Rockridge Ravens.

Speed skating was on display to an enthusiastic crowd of spectators at the Gibsons and area community centre last Saturday.

Martial arts can be a challenging and fun way to stay fit all your life, and a local martial arts instructor is promoting the benefits of this diverse and beautiful art form.

Ever wanted to feel the exhilaration of the wind blowing in your hair as you hit the high seas? Ever wanted to learn how to sail, close to home? If so, then the Gibsons Sailing School has got you covered.

A solid showing at next week's zone championships will hopefully pay off with several provincial championship berths for the Elphinstone Cougars wrestling team.

Gibsons Ryan Dempster will not be donning the red maple leaf and playing for Team Canada at the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC).