Local Sports

Whistler athletes finish strong After coming close the past few years, Canada’s top triathletes were back on top in 2003 at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Quebec’s Jasey-Jay Anderson continues to lead the way for Canada in alpine snowboarding, placing third and fourth in events at the second World Cup of the season at Soelden, Austria. In the parallel giant slalom on Saturday, Oct.

How many people get to say they once had their skis waxed by an Olympic champion? Pontiac GMC and Alpine Canada Alpin are hosting a nationwide Wax Days fundraiser to help local ski clubs raise money for the upcoming competitive season.

The Canadian Alpine Ski Team faces its first World Cup test of the 2003-2004 season at Soelden, Austria on Saturday and Sunday with men’s and women’s giant slalom races.

The Whistler Secondary Storm boys soccer team is three and one this season, with shut-out wins against teams from Pemberton, Mt. Currie and Lillooet, and a 5-3 loss against the Vancouver Waldorf School.

For years students from across the Howe Sound School District have converged at Lost Lake to race in an annual cross-country running meet. In the past, conditions have ranged from cold and rain to sunny fall weather.

Eight fighters win nine medals in Western championships A group of Whistler martial arts students and one instructor put their skills to the test at the Western Canadian Karate Championships in Burnaby last weekend, facing dojos from across B.C.

Hamilton event draws 250,000 spectators When people think of Hamilton the first thing that comes to mind is steel and the tough hard working people who make this city their home.

The Whistler Whoosh women’s volleyball team is looking for new players to join a competitive team. If you’re keen and committed, come out to a practice at 6 p.m. on Thursday nights at Whistler Secondary.

How many people get to say they once had their skis waxed by an Olympic champion? Pontiac GMC and Alpine Canada Alpin are hosting a nationwide Wax Days fundraiser to help local ski clubs raise money for the upcoming competitive season.