Local Sports

In early September, Shaun Stephens-Whale of Roberts Creek is off to Turkey for the world mountain running championships. Shaun was recently named to the Canadian junior team due to his results this year in various trail running events.

Members of the Com-petitors' Club at Coast of Sunshine Fitness in Gibsons are taking things to the next level. Earlier this year, Coast Reporter introduced readers to this new club at the fitness facility in Gibsons.

Blake Mithrush set a new course record of five under par, 67, during the final round of the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club's (SCGCC) 34thAnnual Sea Cavalcade Golf Tournament last Sunday.

At the Mt. Washington Canada Cup race last weekend, the podium was no stranger to the red and white On The Edge (OTE) jersey as the Sunshine Coast riders brought home medals in every category they entered.

The Sunshine Coast Arena is the place to be this month as hockey gets into full swing next weekend. The third annual Sun-shine Coast Summer Hockey School starts Friday, Aug.

Sunshine Coast athletes marched often to the medal podium last weekend, bringing home nine medals from the B.C. Summer Games in Kamloops. Halfmoon Bay's Kath-erine Short led the way with three medals, two of them gold.

Len Homenchuk got a chance to redeem himself. After finishing fourth at last year's Canadian Snooker Championship, Homenchuk took full advantage of his opportunity this year, winning 15 of 17 games played en route to the Canadian title.

Sechelt's Jeremy Izad is showcasing his skills for NCAA scouts at an all-star camp at the University of Santa Barbara this week. One U.S.

Sechelt's David Arduin is switching postal codes. Arduin was dealt last Wednesday from the Vernon Vipers to the Trail Smoke Eaters for future considerations. With three top centres returning, Arduin was the odd man out for Vernon this season.

Athletes from the Sechelt Indian Band (SIB) did their community proud last week, returning from Colorado with 16 medals. The soccer players, ranging in age from 13 to 18, were part of the Team B.C.