Local Sports

Sunshine Coast athletes put their stamp on the province, on Canada and on the world in 2019 in such sports as swimming, equestrian, volleyball and – as expected thanks to the Coast’s sprawling mountainous landscape – mountain biking.

The Christmas Co-ed Hockey Fundraiser on Dec. 7 raised $1,500 in cash and about $200 worth of food items. The cash and food will be divided up equally and distributed to the food banks in Madeira Park, Sechelt and Gibsons.

Gibsons Gracie Jiu Jitsu head instructor Shawn Phillips (centre) was recently awarded the rank of black belt in Torrance, Calif.

The Roaring Game

A Whistler-based international mountain biking festival series is introducing a youth category for the upcoming season. CWNEXT will be available across the Crankworx World Tour starting with Crankworx Rotura 2020.

Fraser Valley Throwdown

The Holiday Hustle 5k/2k on Dec. 15 had its second biggest turnout to date with 107 registrants.

This season the U15 Storm FC Sunshine Coast boys soccer team has battled and endured a new level of challenge.

The Girls U15 Storm Rep Soccer team has been enjoying an exciting start to their year. They have won 10 games, tied one and lost only two. Their last game this year was a strong win 3-1 over the No.

Sunshine Coast boxer Marcus Davies stayed busy Saturday, Dec. 7 with a decision win over Rain City Boxing Club Middleweight Ari Ashari at the Scottish Cultural Centre in Vancouver.