Local Sports

With just weeks to go before the international Alcan Dragon Boat Festival in Vancouver, a group of four Pemberton Dragon Boat teams are looking as strong as ever.

It was an exhausting six days for coaches, volunteer parents and the group of 57 Whistler Dance Academy members who took part in the Dance Power competition in New Westminster this past week.

The Cheakamus Challenge Fall Classic Mountain Bike Race is still on life support as people are stepping forward to help keep the event alive.

The rain kept the numbers down, but the 12 th annual Whistler Valley Trail Run still managed to attract 106 runners in the 10K and 5K categories.

Zurek, Burke post wins for Team Canada at X Games Global Championship The pressure was on for the handful of athletes selected to represent their countries and regions at the X Games Global Championships last weekend, and a pair of Canadian women, sn

The 12 th annual Whistler Valley Trail Run takes place this Sunday, May 25, and as always the emphasis is on participation. There are both 5 km and 10 km courses, and the race is open to walkers as well as runners.

WHAT: WASP Golf Classic and Dinner WHERE: Nicklaus North Golf Course WHEN: May 30 There are still a few spots available in a golf classic to benefit the Whistler Adaptive Ski Program, a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for people w

It was a great day for the almost 90 athletes who signed up for the fifth annual Showcase Showdown on Monday, as well as a great day for the hundreds of fans that lined the course during the contest, and hung in there until the very end.

Although most triathletes look on the North Shore Spring Triathlon as an opportunity to get back in the swing of things, judging by the results, our local athletes appear to be already up to speed.

WHAT: Fundraiser for Mae Palm WHERE: Tapley’s Pub WHEN: Friday, May 30, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Whistler’s Ironwoman needs a little help from her friends.