Local Sports

The usual group of Whistler mountain bikers took part in the Cyclepath Triple Threat 2001 races at Crystal Mountain last weekend (June 2 and 3), and, as usual, they put on a strong performance.

Once again Whistler cyclists rode hard to capture many of the top spots in a B.C. Cup event. Last weekend it was the Foes-Azonic Bear Mountain Challenge in Mission, the fourth cross country (May 26) and the third downhill (May 27) of the season.

Last week we erroneously released a list of skiers chosen to participate in the 2002 Canadian Alpine Ski Team’s summer training groups.

More than 160 competitors turned out for the 10 th Annual Delta Whistler Resort Valley Trail Run on May 27. The majority of the competitors were local, but there were runners from as far away as Ireland.

Taking advantage of a weekend without a competition, the Single Track Off Road Mountain Bike Club of Whistler, or STORMBC, is holding a bottle drive on June 9 and 10 in co-operation with the Whistler Bottle Depot, with the proceeds going towards buil

EVENTS WHAT: WORCA Looney Race WHERE: Course T.B.A. – sponsored by Whistler Physiotherapy. WHEN: Thursday, June 7. Register between 5:30 and 6:15 p.m.. For more information, call the hotline at 938-9893.

While cross country, downhill and freeride mountain biking are excellent ways to get into the woods, sometimes it’s nice to tear around a closed dirt track on a bike and hit a huge jump every few seconds, while DJs spin records and a crowd cheer

Basketball added, tennis club arrangement changes John Taylor, the owner of the tennis a volleyball facility at Whistler Creekside, has announced the installation of six new nets this year of a slightly different variety.

A group of local volleyball players finished third in the annual Vancouver Sports Spring Sizzler beach co-ed volleyball tournament on May 19.

Local triathletes emerged from hibernation last week to post some excellent results at the annual North Shore Triathlon on May 21.