Local Sports

Part race, part-survivor series, the legendary 24 Hours of Adrenalin is coming to Whistler this Labour Day Weekend (Aug. 30 to 31).

Back by popular demand, the 2003 Provincial Time Trial Championships will once again be held in Squamish on Aug. 17. The 38.5 km course along the Elaho River on Squamish Valley Road is flat, fast, and a good challenge of strength and speed.

Massive trail work project expected to take eight weeks With more than 14,000 riders recorded over a three-month period last summer, it’s safe to say that A River Runs Through It is one of Whistler’s most ridden bike trails outside of the W

Trail run covers 67 km Test of Metal race course Back for a third year, the STORMY (Squamish Test of Running Metal – Yeah!), is not a jog through the park.

The fact that there was no women’s division in Richmond’s annual "Rip Up the River" didn’t stop the Pemberton Spirit women’s dragon boat team from competing anyway – and qualifying for the finals in B Division.

Ultimate Outdoor Adventures is continuing its orienteering clinics through the month of August in the Brandywine Valley with sessions for beginners and intermediates, followed by small orienteering races. Future dates are Aug. 2, Aug. 16, Aug.

The Whistler Hoary Marmots RFC took on tough teams from the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, as well as temperatures over 30 degrees, in their annual Whistler 7’s tournament last weekend.

The WORCA Loonie race on July 24, hosted by Snow Covers Sports, was a little bit different. With lights provided by Trilife Sports, the organizers of the 24 Hours of Adrenalin series, it was a night ride around Lost Lake trails.

The Wednesday night Downhill Series continued last week with a rip down Dirt Merchant, the World Cup single track, Crack Addict, a section of B-Line and Hornet. Shannon Smith was the top junior woman, racing uncontested.

Skateboard park, homes, dreams destroyed by locals Skateboarders have often had to fight for their right to skate, routinely getting escorted off properties by security guards and police. Through it all the skaters stuck it out.