Local Sports

The Chatelech ski and snowboard team is burning up the slopes in the hopes of a second straight provincial championship berth.

No one seems able to stop the Chatelech Eagles these days. The junior boys won their ninth straight game Monday night using a huge 43-point second half to blow out Seycove 70-31.

In an effort to promote the game and their new indoor tennis facility in Sechelt, the Suncoast Racquet Club is hosting an open house this Sunday. The open house, slated for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Elphinstone and Chatelech renewed their Coast rivalry last Thursday night in Gibsons with the Cougars pulling out a 13-point win. But the 47-34 score was far closer, as the Eagles continue to show improvement every time they take to the court.

The Christmas break was a busy time for the pee wee Rep Blues. The boys began their gruelling schedule by beating Watcom County Warriors 8-1 on Dec. 27 in a make-up game.

Richmond Christian stole the show at the senior girls basketball tournament at Chatelech Secondary School last weekend. But the local teams also fared well, showing improvement in every game.

The Elphinstone Cougars gave the home fans lots to cheer about last weekend in Gibsons, finishing second at the annual senior boys basketball Cougar Classic.

The snowy cold weather didn't seem to matter last Friday as the soccer action heated up indoors. The five teams at the girls' U15 youth soccer league met on Friday, Jan. 2, to compete for the annual Old Boot indoor tournament.

BC Hockey's helmet policy took effect Dec. 1. The policy requires all minor hockey coaches to wear a CSA (Canadian Standards Association) approved helmet during BC Hockey on-ice sanctioned events.

Last November, after completing the New York Marathon, Rick Cooney confidently declared that he would run 12 marathons in 2008. Included in that epic feat would be the "original" marathon in Athens, Greece.