Local Sports

Suncoast Racquet Club's Tennismania saw players of all ages and abilities participating last weekend. Seventeen teens hit the ball to music, youngsters ages seven to 12 received free lessons, and non-members played for free and met club members.

Thirty-two youth, some putting on hockey gear and skating for the first time, received the hero treatment last Friday at the Gibsons and Area Community Centre.

Two Sunshine Coast mixed martial arts fighters are gearing up for their first professional fights.

Sunshine Coast senior athletes did their community proud with an impressive medal haul at this year's B.C. Senior Games Sept. 15 to 18 in Courtenay/Comox.

The 2010 Brat Race last Saturday in Sechelt brought together some 60 participants, ages 10 to 70, who rode along some of the most beautiful single-track the Coast has to offer.

The U13 Wave brought home their third consecutive win last Saturday, continuing their strong start to the season. The efforts of coaches Ken Campbell and Trevor Fawcett are paying off, as evidenced by the 4-3 win over Dunbar Spartans.

Tennis enthusiasts are in for a big treat as the Suncoast Racquet Club plays host to Tennismania a celebration of fun tennis, Oct. 1 to 3.

When the Sunshine Coast Cycling (SCC) race team enters an event, and they make a podium finish - you hear about it. They're proud of their young racers and they want you to be proud of them too.

Sogo Active is challenging youth on the Coast to be more active.

Two kickboxers from Ostovic's Gym in Sechelt showed off their Muay Thai skills at a competition in Seattle, Wash. on Aug. 28.