Local Sports

WORCA youth Dirt Camp manager Duncan Munro knew he had an uphill battle to convince others about the virtues of introducing bike biathlon to his riders, aged 6 to 12.

The Whistler Golf Club is hosting one of the most important tournaments of the year for the B.C. Professional Golfer's Association, which runs from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1.

It's been a decade since Xterra held an off-road triathlon championship in Canada, but organizers of the 2010 event are determined to make it an annual competition in Whistler.

Finishing is the goal for some, world championships in Hawaii for others

Despite some cooler weather and the threat of rain in the forecast a field of 451 runners turned out Saturday for the Whistler stage of 5 Peaks Trail Running Series. There were two courses available, a 4.9 km sport course and a 10.

With the rush of events filling up the month of September, sometimes known as "the Month of Pain," West Side Wheel Up race director Phil Chew made the decision to move his race up by a week, to Saturday, Sept. 4.

A crowd of over 10,000 flocked to the base of Whistler Mountain on Thursday for the third annual VW Best Trick competition, taking on two tricks in the bike park's Boneyard.

Mill Bay rider remains undefeated at Trialsworx

Upwards of 450 runners are expected to turn out Saturday, Aug. 21 for the annual Whistler 5 Peak trail run - the fourth race in the B.C. 5 Peaks series, as well as one of the most popular. As of press time over 425 riders were on the start list.

Freeride mountain biking is a rough sport, but for Reno's Cam Zink it's been a rough ride since the last time he won in Whistler back in 2006. Not only was that the last time he's won a major event, it was pretty much the last time he's been healthy.