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Whistler fighters win first and third place in divisions "The heart of Karate is real fighting. There can be no proof without real fighting. Without proof there is no trust. Without trust there is no respect.

Locals on top at second event in 5 Peaks The Nike ACG 5 Peaks Mountain Trail Running Series continued last Saturday with an 8 km grunt around Mount Seymour, starting and finishing at the main lodge via Mystery Peak and a loop around Goldie Lake.

While Joyride 2002 suffered a blow recently when the organizers of the Grouse Mountain World Cup cancelled both the downhill and four-cross events – thereby limiting the amount of World Cup talent in the Whistler area on July 3 – organizers

The bikercross course on Whistler Mountain is less than four metres wide from top to bottom, and the fastest route from top to bottom is considerably tighter.

An all-star lineup turned out to the Nike Victoria International Triathlon on June 16, including Canadian Olympic Gold medallist Simon Whitfield, who finished second, and American Hunter Kemper, who was first.

Co-ed team on fund-raising drive to represent Whistler against top teams in Canada The Powder Mountain Snowcats (PMS) Whistler Slo-Pitch is on its way to The Show – the Molson Slo-Pitch National Championships in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan from

CAST plants trees in Banff National Park Two winters ago, the organizers of the World Cup at Lake Louise were forced to remove a stand of 120 small trees to bring the women’s downhill course into line with the Federation Internationale de Ski

Cross-country event to run as planned A heavier than normal snowpack – measured at almost 4 metres as of June 1 – has prompted organizers to cancel the World Cup downhill and 4-Cross mountain bike competitions scheduled for Grouse Mountain

The Whistler Gravity Series gets underway on June 18 with an Uphill/Downhill race followed by the first bikercross of the season. The Uphill/Downhill was intended for May 28, but was delayed due to the rain.

The Whistler Gravity Series gets underway on June 18 with an Uphill/Downhill race followed by the first bikercross of the season. The Uphill/Downhill was intended for May 28, but was delayed due to the rain.