Local Sports

Close to 30 youth soccer teams are in Sechelt this weekend for the third annual Uncle Frank Memorial tournament. This open co-ed event will include teams in four divisions (U16, U12, U10 and seven and under).

Thirteen sailboats gathered under sunny skies and strong winds near Irvine's Landing July 2 for the annual Malaspina Regatta. The sailboats left the starting mark just after 11 a.m.

Kyla Richey was selected for the junior national volleyball team after a successful tryout camp last week. "She's on cloud nine," said mom Jan. "This is an incredible opportunity for her.

Local snooker players Len Homenchuk and Bill McIntosh have just returned from the Canadian Snooker Championships. Both players did well, but were certainly looking for more in Montreal.

Sechelt Minor Softball's Sluggers thought they had finished off their season with the Richmond May Mayhem tournament, until they were invited to play in the Lower Mainland Cup last weekend.

David Arduin is going from the eye of the Storm to the snake pit.

The golf pros of tomorrow hit the links at the Langdale Heights RV par three Golf Resort on Wednesday night. A total of 28 youngsters took part in the sixth annual junior golf tournament.

Gibsons Elementary School is wrapping up another successful track season. The team has produced some of the top athletes in the province and has the medals and trophies to back it up.

Masters track and field athlete Don Benson of Keats Island won gold medals in all eight of his events in the 70 to 75 year age division at the Langley Mustangs Invitational track and field meet June 18.

It was war on the floor at the Sunshine Coast Arena Saturday afternoon. A packed house was treated to the "best game on two feet" as the New Westminster Salmonbellies and Westshore Bears locked up in an exciting Junior B exhibition lacrosse game.