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The return of the Howe Sound Outrigger Race to Gibsons was a resounding success this year, drawing teams from across Western Canada and the United States for the 27.2-kilometre Iron race.

The Gibsons Cubs capped off a midget AA season to remember, winning their interlock league championship at the Ryan Dempster field against the Cloverdale Cardinals.

It was another successful Malaspina Regatta -the 21st annual edition on Saturday, July 3 - with ideal conditions resulting in 21 very happy skippers and crews. The course was triangular and in the middle of Malaspina Strait.

The Gibsons Minor Baseball Association (GMBA) kicked off its summer all-star season in grand style Tuesday night with an opening ceremony and tribute to Jay Pomfret at Ryan Dempster Field.

The early stages of this year's BC Bike Race have been the Kris Sneddon and Barry Wicks show.

The score ended up 2-0 in favour of the Seattle Mariners, but Coast fans of Ryan Dempster and the Chicago Cubs were just delighted to see their hometown hero in action.

The Gibsons Minor Ball Association/Central Hardball mosquito wrapped up its season last weekend with its year-end tournament finals at Brothers Park in Gibsons. After ending regular season play on June 11, the round-robin tournament started June 11.

It's been a busy few weeks of competition for Sunshine Coast Cycling (SCC) members as riders have competed in a pair of B.C. Cup races and the epic Test of Metal in Squamish.

Sechelt Minor Softball batted out the last inning of the 2010 year in its annual Fathers Day Tournament. The smell of barbecued hotdogs and cut grass floated on the breeze as 22 teams in six age divisions participated in weekend games.

The fourth annual BC Bike Race rolls through the Sunshine Coast next week and will showcase some of the top riders in the world.