Gibsons Ryan Dempster was good, but not good enough, as the Atlanta Braves shut out the Chicago Cubs 3-0 Monday night at Wrigley Field. The Cubs right hander pitched six innings, allowing the three runs (two of which came by solo home runs) on six hits with three walks and eight strikeouts. Dempster fell to 10-9 on the season and is now 2-10 lifetime against the Braves. Dempster is in line to pitch again on Saturday when the Cubs travel to Milwaukee for a weekend series against the division leading Brewers.
Equestrian Club hosts Ted Bowe
The Sunshine Coast Equestrian Club plays host to Ted Bowe Memorial Barrel Race on Saturday, Aug. 27, and the community is invited to come out and take in all the fun.
Racing starts at 10 a.m. at the club facility on Largo Road (also known as B&K Logging Road).
Activities include a Calcutta auction at 10 a.m. with the barrel race starting immediately after. The noon entertainment is the Coastal Cowgirls Drill Team displaying their skills and members of the Chilliwack 4H Club demonstrating pack goat agility whereby goats run through an agility course.
After the noon demonstrations there will be more horseback skills competitions and a chili cook-off (judges choice $100 IGA gift card is first prize and crowd choice $100 IGA gift card). Bring your chili already made in a crock pot to be judged. All competitors welcome. The Sunshine Coast Lacrosse Association will also be hosting a beer garden and there will be a concession with bison burgers, great music and fun for the whole family.
Skate club starts new season
Elly Thistlewaite had an excellent season with the Sunshine Coast Skating Club, winning the most improved and sportsmanship awards for the junior academy program. She is excited to begin the new season that starts at the Gibsons and Area Community Centre on Sept. 5.
See www.sunshinecoastskatingclub.ca for information about an early September try-it-for-free day for four- to nine-year-old skaters, hockey buddy and Can Power information, as well as registration forms for Can Skate, junior academy, Star Skate and Competitive Skate. The club is also actively recruiting volunteers as program assistants (must have some previous skating experience), session chairs, event helpers, music players and more.
