Local Sports

Australia vs. England in a World Cup final at the Sydney Olympic Stadium on a Saturday night… this is the scenario rugby promoters have been praying for since the tournament began more than a month ago – and so it will be.

Construction will begin in the spring on a Pemberton Skatepark, and the Spud Valley Skateboard Society of Pemberton wants to hear from the community. The group is hosting an open house meeting at the Pemberton Community Centre on Monday, Dec.

After expanding its focus last year to embrace new school freeskiing, the FIS Freestyle is now hosting select World Cup halfpipe, skier cross and big air events this season.

On Monday, the Pemberton/Whistler Karate Club hosted a tournament for juniors at Signal Hill Elementary School with members of the Whistler Martial Arts Centre taking part.

Former mogul skier now developing future champions With less than a week to go before he is to be inducted into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame, mogul legend John Smart is still a little out of the loop.

Whistler Gymnastics is reopening registration for their winter season starting next week. The programs offer athletes an opportunity to build flexibility, co-ordination, strength and self-esteem, as they focus on different disciplines.

From Cirque de Soleil to the Marathon of Sands, athlete doesn’t slow down Chloe Lanthier-Brandner can always surprise you. As one of the world’s premier endurance athletes, there’s no challenge that she won’t meet head on.

Back on snow, one step at a time

The Canadian Alpine Ski Team is finally getting the support it needs. Last week, Alpine Canada Alpin announced WonderBra as the Official Women’s Intimate Sport Apparel Supplier for CAST.

The Whoosh and Unamaus women’s volleyball teams travelled to the Harry Jerome Centre in Burnaby on Sunday to compete in the Tier I, II and III season opener.