Local Sports

New course record set under fast, hard conditions

Organizer asks for old bikes to donate to First Nations communities

Local rider first cadet-aged racer to win national junior title

In the end last weekend’s Alpenglow Ultimate tournament and trophy went to 9 Pumps or Less, a team that includes many of the players that will be on Team Canada in two weeks as Vancouver hosts the World Ultimate Championships.

A handful of local triathletes took part in the 2008 IG Peach Classic Triathlon in Penticton Sunday, July 20, an Olympic distance event with a 1,500 metre swim, 40 km bike and 10 km run.

Invite-only mountain bike event for up and coming freeriders

Despite a far tougher course the number of riders taking part in the third Phat Wednesday downhill series race on July 17 was far higher than expected, with almost 170 riders turning out to ride Schleyer, Lower Whistler Downhill and the lower section

Fundraiser bike ride and race outfits ambulances with monitoring equipment

Freeride festival’s new events appeal to spectators

The Victoria-based National Coaching Institute (NCI) is offering a satellite coaching program in Whistler in conjunction with the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific, providing an opportunity for locally-based coaches to get to the next level.