Local Sports

If past winter X-Games are anything to go by Whistler is in for a rocking party next week when the first-ever global championships come to Whistler Mountain.

The Whistler Minor Baseball and Softball association is kicking off the upcoming season with a players clinic geared to girls and boys age 9 and older.

Mountain bike group focuses on youth programs The schedule for the Whistler Off-Road Cycling Association has been set, and it’s shaping up to be an even bigger year for the club than last year’s record-breaking season.

This Sunday the Whistler Off Road Cycling Association is hosting its annual Spring Trail Sweep, clearing trails of any debris that piled up over the winter, and taking note of any erosion or damage that occurred last season or during the winter.

Squamish classic receives UCI sanctioning The annual Squamish Test of Metal has a well-deserved reputation as one of the most gruelling mountain bike endurance races in North America.

Youth mountain bike club forms partnerships with WORCA, Sprockids The Single Track Off-Road Mountain Bike Club is shifting things into high gear this season, and will be following a slightly different trail.

It’s that time of year again, folks; time to open up that smelly kit bag, dig out those old boots, and try to fit into those old cardboard shorts that barely fit last year.

The annual Mouton Cadet Spring Festival took place last weekend, with season passholders and teams from hotels and restaurants squaring off in the last big social race of the season.

Old bike to sell? In the market for a used bike? The annual WORCA Bike Swap takes place this Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the base of Whistler Mountain. If you are looking to sell, be there between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

The Squamish Titans Athletic Club is presenting its fourth annual Squamish Youth Triathlon at Brennan Park Recreation Centre on Sunday, May 11.