Local Sports

Aquatic demo day this Sunday It's a new year, which means a time to try out and sign up for new things. The Chinook Swim Club is accepting new members, and for all those who love swimming, an exciting opportunity is coming up on the Coast.

The Pender Harbour junior girls opened North Shore league play in fine fashion Monday with a thrilling 34-32 home court win over Carson Graham. Mackenzie Stewart hit a three-pointer with only seconds to play to seal the win.

It takes a community to raise a child. If you want proof of that statement, take a look at the athletes featured in the next few pages who are achieving great things at the college, university or professional levels around North America.

The BMO Sunshine Coast April Fool's Run clinic starts Jan. 7 at 9 a.m. at Trail Bay Source for Sports. This 12-week, half-marathon clinic will help participants prepare for the Fool's Run, novice to advanced.

A week after capturing the North Shore championship, the Elphinstone Grade 9 girls added to their titles, finishing off their undefeated season and winning the Vancouver and District Juvenile Championship.

In front of more than 500 Sunshine Coast hockey fans, Madeira Park's Joe Antilla put on quite the show last Sunday night in Vancouver.

The U16 girls Inferno played an impressive match last weekend, beating the VUFC 96 Firecrackers 4-1 on their home turf. Inferno had a slow start, with much of the play in their end.

Top contenders CPU and Ridgepoint Bruins tied 2-2 at Brothers Park last Sunday in men's league soccer action.

After giving up a close 2-1 match to CPU on Sunday on a pair from striker Kurt Vernon, the Wolves were ravenous for a win, and Halfmoon Bay was the next morsel on their path.

The Sunshine Coast Boxing Club returned to the ring in a big way on Friday, Nov. 4 at the Cascades Casino in Langley.