Local Sports

After 38 years a dream has been fulfilled for John Rainer. The popular Gibsons barber and rugby player recently returned from a trip of a lifetime - a rugby tour in New Zealand.

With the advent of new squash courts on the Coast, the Sunshine Coast Squash Association recently held its inaugural squash tournament at the Gibsons and Area Community Centre.

Elphinstone golfers have hit a hole in one so far as they set their sights on the provincial championships. Elphi finished its regular season schedule with a 7-0 win over Balmoral on Monday to claim top spot in their division with a 5-1 record.

Coast Progressive United (CPU) put an end to the inspiring run of the IGA Selects with a 5-1 win last Sunday at Kinnikinnick Park to capture the men's playoff championship.

Registration for rep teams ended on March 27, but tryouts continue with several sessions for girls and boys next week. The girls tryout at Ted Dixon Fields from 5:30 to 7 p.m. with the U12/13 on Wednesday, April 15, and the U14/15 on Thursday.

The first real spring weather of 2009 coincided with the running of the 32nd Sunshine Coast April Fool's Run, to the delight of participants, volunteers and spectators.

Mother Nature let us know that she was still in charge as the senior girls' house leagues held their year-end tournaments at Kinnikinnick field last weekend. Saturday started out cloudy, then more cloud, then drizzle and then rain.

The Source are the queens of women's soccer after a thrilling shootout win over Xenichen Ya Yas last Sunday in Sechelt.

The IGA Selects and Sechelt Chiefs are the top seeds heading into championship Sunday, April 5. The first stage of the men's league soccer playoffs was held last weekend, with Selects winning group A and Wolves winning group B.

This year marks the 13th anniversary of the Gibsons Learn to Sail program (LTS), which invites youngsters aged eight to 16 to enjoy this healthy outdoor activity.