Roberts Creek's Kyla Richey helped the national women's volleyball team to a sixth place finish at the Universiade tournament in Kazan Russia last week.
It was the country's best result in women's volleyball at the Games since an eighth-place finish in 2001 in Beijing.
Canada opened with a three-set win over Norway, lost in three sets to Brazil and in three sets to Thailand in the quarterfinals on July 12. Then they dropped a 3-0 match to Japan in the fifth/sixth place match.
In the match against Thailand, Richey was a force in set three with five kills. In the match against Japan, Richey tallied nine kills, two blocks, and 10 digs.
Budd out of Invicta FC 6
The Coast's Julia Budd pulled out of the Invicta FC 6 fight card in Kansas City last Saturday night after suffering a neck injury that halted her training.
Budd responded to fans on her Twitter account saying she hopes to heal soon and be back in the ring as soon as possible.
Pickleball
Most people have never heard of it, but, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in North America.
This highly contagious, progressive and incurable disease has spread to the Sunshine Coast where more than 160 players enjoy this exciting hybrid of tennis, ping pong and badminton.
Tournaments are popping up all over Canada and the U.S. During the July 6 weekend, the second annual Canadian Open Championships were held in Abbotsford. Six Coasters -Shelley Lawrence, Darcy Lawrence, Lin Buckler, Karen Renfrew, Dave Cudlipp and John Bell - fared well in several categories against some of the best players in North America. Although none of our athletes won a medal, Renfrew and Bell came awfully close, missing the medal round by a game and finishing fourth in the 65-plus mixed doubles division.
Sunshine Coast pickleball is played at the Sechelt Seniors Activity Centre. If you are interested in joining, email Renfrew at [email protected] or call 604-885-4107.
