Local Sports

More than 30 young baseball players got a chance to have some fun and improve their skills during a free clinic last weekend at Halfmoon Bay's Connor Park.

An instant classic - that's the best way to describe the championship final of the Sunshine Coast Minor Hockey Association's Atom spring break tournament last weekend in Gibsons.

The battle for top spots and cash prizes should be an exciting one at this year's BMO Sunshine Coast April Fool's Run presented by Coast Cable, set for this Sunday, April 1.

In addition to the special celebrations surrounding the 35th anniversary and April 1 date, this year's Fool's Run runners and walkers will enjoy a more eco-friendly race that, among other things, includes a commitment to recycling, composting and red

Top junior golfers from B.C. and Alberta battled through rain, wind, snow - even some sun - for two days at the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club at the Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) Veritas World Junior Canadian qualifier this week.

The Sunshine Coast Thunder U12 girls finished their first season of rep soccer in second place at the Surrey Mayor's Cup tournament March 11.

Three female wrestlers from Elphinstone Secondary School capped off their season on a high note recently with strong performances at the provincial championships in Penticton.

Women's league leading Blazers are getting challenged in the final weeks before the year-end playoff tournament. The resurgent Mayhem knocked off the Blazers 4-1 last week.

BMO Bank of Montreal is excited to sponsor the BMO Sunshine Coast April Fool's run on Sunday, April 1.

Top junior golfers from around the province will be calling the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club home for two major events in the coming weeks.