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5-Dollar 5K Series Race #3

The 2019 Provincial BC Winter Games, hosted by Greater Vernon, Feb.

Sunshine Coast Blues has received funding from the Esso Girls Hockey Program, an initiative from Hockey Canada as part of their Grow the Game campaign.

Initially, Patrick Chan hoped to be a hockey player, but his mother intervened, knowing his slight 5-foot-5-inch stature would make it tough to make a starting roster. And so, he turned to figure skating lessons.

The Sunshine Coast Skating Club (SCSC) had 10 skaters attending the STAR Super Series Final in Kelowna, March 1 to 3. Skaters claimed five gold, two silver and one bronze, and several skaters achieved personal bests in their point scores.

The Elphinstone Senior Boys Basketball Team won the Howe Sound AA Championship Feb. 22, earning a berth in the provincial championships from March 6 to 9 at the Langley Events Centre.

Two Sunshine Coast School District students took home hardware at B.C.’s high school provincial championships in mid-February to finish out a successful wrestling season. “It was an amazing season.

The SCYSA Eagles U17 boys played an exciting game at Hackett Park on Saturday, Feb. 23 to the delight of a large group of fans. The Eagles went up against WCAGFC from Maple Ridge for a solidly competitive soccer game.

Another sunny, frosty day greeted the participants of the second race of the spring 5K series at PaceSetter. Nearly the same number of runners took part as last week, while new winners claimed the overall spots.

After an exciting weekend of hockey, three Sunshine Coast Blues A teams advance to the next round of playoffs. Atom A played Burnaby A2 in a four-point series and won both games. The first game they won 7-3 in Burnaby and then 10-3 at home.