Local Sports

Grade 10 Elphinstone Secondary School student Michelle Jakszuk had a summer to remember - and it wasn't just about getting a suntan on the beach.

The adult soccer leagues returned to the pitch last weekend to start their eight-month campaigns.

The Sunshine Coast Boxing Club has a new lease on life and a new squared circle to call its own. The club recently re-located from the Gibsons and Area Community Centre to a new boxing gym at 1010 Chamberlin Rd.

After three successful exhibition games against the Powell River Regals, the Sechelt Hitmen are taking a shot at their first full season of senior men's AA hockey.

Following on the heels of their resurrected junior golf program, the Sechelt Golf and Country Club (SG&CC) played host to its inaugural Junior Invitational tournament on Sept. 1 with great success.

Garden Bay native Kyle Bruce is on the move again. The Braehead Clan, based in Glasgow, Scotland, of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL), signed the 27-year-old right-winger to a contract last week.

The Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club held its annual junior club championships under sunny skies Aug. 23/24. Fourteen juniors competed across two age divisions in a stroke play format.

The Scorpions U12 boys' rep soccer team kicked off this year's season with a stellar performance at the annual Chilliwack tournament. Saturday, Aug. 28, saw the Scorpions sizzle in their first match against Mission, winning 3-1.

The Powell River Kings opened training camp on Aug. 26 with 41 recruits and high expectations for the upcoming season.

Many of them had never laced up a pair of skates before, but by the end of the week, they were zipping around the ice like seasoned, veteran hockey players.