Local Sports

It can get expensive playing in Whistler, especially for families. That’s the premise behind Kidsport Whistler. The organization channels funds to children 5- to 18-years-old in our community to help with sport registration or equipment costs.

Gruelling TransRockies Challenge a test of spirit as well as endurance In its second year, the TransRockies Challenge is widely considered to be one of the toughest mountain bike races in the world.

Calling all young soccer players, the season is drawing near. Registration night for the Whistler Youth Soccer Club is taking place on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The event will be held at the Myrtle Philip Community School gym from 6 to 8 p.m.

Whistler’s Will Routley was just 42 seconds back of a top-10 finish in the B.C. Time Trials championships in Squamish on Aug. 19, finishing ahead of more than 50 other riders in a challenging field.

Suter, Palm qualify for World Championships Although wildfires continued to burn up and down the valley, conditions were near perfect for this year’s Ironman Canada in Penticton.

Whistler riders earn titles The B.C. Cup season wrapped up last weekend with the Hemlock Challenge at Hemlock Valley Resort. In cross-country, Brandon Semenuk finished fourth in the Under 15 category, less than three minutes back of the leader.

After winning two gold medals and three bronze medals in the provincial track championships in July, Whistler’s Matt Chater wanted nothing more than to return to the National Track Cycling Championships in Bromont, Quebec.

A pair of local mountain bikers will be representing their hometown in this year’s World Solo 24 Hours of Adrenalin on Saturday and Sunday.

24 hour mountain bike race underway this weekend Organizers have extended the discount they are offering to WORCA members who wish to participate in the 24 Hours of Adrenalin mountain bike challenge in Whistler this weekend.

The Whistler Youth Soccer Club is gearing up for another great soccer season. The club has a strong inter-club competition with Pemberton and is now looking to expand game play with Squamish.