Local Sports

Lustenberger leads way with third and fourth place finishes Christina Lustenberger of Invermere led the way for the Canadian women in Nor Am competition last week, which came on the heels of the World Cup events at Park City, Utah.

It took two years after Whistler’s Ross Rebagliati became the first snowboarder to win an Olympic gold medal, in February of 1998, for Sport Canada to officially recognize snowboarding athletes for funding.

The racing season has really gotten underway and at home a Canadian has finished on the podium. I start my column off this week offering my congratulations to Erik Guay for his second place finish in Lake Louise this past weekend.

Whistler’s Mark Abma is the latest addition to the Whistler-Blackcomb Pro Team, an elite group of local skiers and snowboarders who represent the resort at competitions, in the media, and on the slopes.

Squamish Men’s Soccer League administrators, officials and team representatives handed down some harsh penalties last week in response to two complaints of unsportsmanlike behaviour.

Alpine Canada Alpin and the Canadian Alpine Ski Team are taking a new approach to selecting athletes for the national development team.

Grandi’s 28 th place only result of the weekend for whole team It was another tough weekend for the Canadian men’s technical team, with flat light, rough courses, and tough gates taking their toll in two days of World Cup racing.

After a rough weekend in the World Cup, the Canadian Alpine Ski Team redeemed itself in Nor Am competition at Park City.

The Whistler Mountain Ski Club has a new clothing sponsor, the club announced this week. Schure Sports Inc., which manufactures Karbon ski and training wear, and the ski club signed an agreement through to 2010.

Whistler Gymnastics is now accepting registration for its winter recreational classes, which are open to boys and girls, aged 5 to 16 years old, of all abilities.