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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.

Sunshine Coast Boxing Club head coach Tariq Abdulrahman has been elected as First Director of Boxing BC. In his new role, he will be tasked with ensuring that the association functions properly and will work with the membership to improve it.

At 18 years of age, Rebecca Douglas is the youngest active curler in the Gibsons Curling Club leagues this year. You may recognize her. She’s also a lifeguard at the Gibsons and Sechelt pools.

The Chinook Swim Club will be sending a provincial team to Victoria to compete in March. From left: Ava Hynd, Eloise Allen, Rory Scott, and Noah Grant-Byrnes. Also attending is Genny Verge, who is not in the photo.

Dakota Ridge is expected to open Dec. 18, as long as the conditions are favourable, though as of last Saturday there was no snow at the higher altitude recreation area.

On Dec. 5, at the Gibsons Elementary School gym, the Special Olympics Gibsons basketball team enjoyed a game against their most worthy opponents, the Gibsons Fire Department.