Local Sports

The Sunshine Coast Atom Ducks had a strong showing at the Christmas Thunderbird tournament held at 8 Rinks in Burnaby.The Ducks finished second in their pool of five teams after round robin play, with a record of 3-1.

She swam at the Com-monwealth Games and competed at world triathlon events. Now retired from competition, dual sport athlete Suzanne Weckend is trying to promote the positives of sport to future athletes.

The curling season is a mere two months old and already there seems to be a new attitude and excitement at the club in Gibsons. New ice technician and club manager Owen Hayward moved here with his family at the end of the summer.

The men's A-division final will go at least four games, thanks to a game two victory Tuesday night by the Ross Concrete/S.C. Building Centre Razorbacks.

The women's soccer league had their end of season tournament last weekend amidst uncommonly sunny weather and dry fields.

Vancouver runners Graeme Wilson and Katrina Driver repeated as men's and women's champions at the 30th edition of the April Fool's Half Marathon and Relay last Sunday.

"Rain, rain go away" was the chant last Friday as 1,000 youth soccer players geared up for their year-end tournament. When all was considered, some leagues did go ahead as planned on Saturday, while others chose to postpone.

The Pacific Blades Speed Skat-ing Club has closed the books on a successful third season of competitive skating. Diaya Maseja, past president and club coach, said she's pleased with the development of the club.

The regular season is just that - the regular season. Playoffs are a whole different story - just ask the Inlet Raiders.

The Chatelech Secondary School golf team is hoping a home course advantage will help them gain their elusive provincial championship.