Local Sports

Whistler Blackcomb (WB) is reminding the public that opening day is still a few days away after reporting “a high volume” of skiers and riders on-mountain last weekend.

The Sunshine Coast Skating Club’s Skater of the Month for October is Alexa Kovski. Alexa moved up to StarSkate last year and would have competed in her first StarSkate competition in March.

About half as many riders participated, the legendary luncheon was cancelled but the hounds got their blessing, as did the Sunshine Coast in the 21st annual Fraser Valley Hunt Opening Meet last weekend.

With the Cliff Gilker playing field looking the best it has ever been and the sun shining, it was time for the Sunshine Coast Youth Soccer Association U16 Storm boys rep soccer team to showcase two Saturdays in a row what they can do as they welcomed

The Chinook Swim Club held a time trial for 10 athletes on Saturday, Oct. 31. Due to COVID-19, all competitive swim programs are currently required to run time trials at their local pools instead of travelling to meets in other communities.

Grump’s voice booms within the confines of the former Gibsons Minor Baseball Association (GMBA) batting cage:“Load early! Why are you smiling? Don’t smile! Hit the ball!” Four-year-old Oliver Tulk stares Grump down and states, “You’re not so grumpy.

Nine-year-old Lucian Enns of Sechelt has been chosen to be one of six boys to represent the province on the Tennis BC Provincial Team. Representing the U10 category, Lucian will join 11 other boys and girls for training, competitions and events.

The U18 Coastal Cosmos girls came through with a 2-0 win last weekend against the North Vancouver Ravens at Confederation Turf in North Vancouver.

COVID-19 and an injury helped Enduro World Series racer Yoann Barelli step into the coaching business. On the last weekend of September, he piloted his first “Into the Gnar on Tour” mountain bike camp at Coast Gravity Park outside of Sechelt.

Even during these challenging pandemic times, participants were eager to participate in another year of suffering while riding their bikes up School Road as fast as they could in time trial heats.