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First Loonie Race heads to Lost Lake

With snow still on the ground in some areas of the valley, the Whistler Off-Road Cycling Association is hosting the first Loonie Race of the season on Thursday, May 3 in Lost Lake Park. Sign-on is between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the entrance to Lost Lake Park, followed by a ride on snow-free trails. The après is at Zog’s Dogs in Whistler Village, with WORCA and Royal Bank co-sponsoring the event.

Riders are asked to get to the start early, as it’s the first race of the year and everyone will need to purchase memberships for the season.

The prices are the same as the last two years at $40 per adult, $25 per youth 18 and under, and $90 for a family (two adults and two youth). The cost is $2 to enter the race, with a share of the pot going to the top male and female. All participants will get food and refreshments after the race.

 

Figure skaters making a Splash!

The Whistler Skating Club is counting down to their biannual ice show, which takes place on May 4 and 5 at Meadow Park arena. The theme for this year’s competition is Splash, with all skating segments following a nautical theme.

It promises to be a huge production, with a cast of 75 skaters ranging in age from 3 to 15, 140 costumes, 25 musical numbers, and special performances by 2007 Canadian Junior Men’s Champion Jeremy Ten and B.C. and Yukon Territory Senior Men’s sectional champion Gary Wong. Altogether it took a group of 50 volunteers more than 700 hours to produce the costumes and sets.

The first performance is on Friday, May 4, at 7 p.m. There are two shows on Saturday, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The cost is $10 for high school students and seniors, and $15 for adults. Pre-sales are available at Meadow Park Sports Centre and from members of the Whistler Skating Club.

 

Longhorn rail jam returns

Tuesday, May 1, the Longhorn Saloon and Underexposed Media are hosting a third annual village rail jam on the patio, featuring local snowboarders and skiers. There is cash and prizes for the top jibbers, as well as for people in the crowd. DJ PHD and DJ Push N Play will be providing entertainment through the jam.

The warm-up begins after 3 p.m. and the contest will continue after the sun goes down.

 

Blackwood sets sites on ITF worlds

Tennis champion and Whistler Racquet Club director Marjorie Blackwood claimed the Women’s 50 Indoor National Singles title and Women’s 35 doubles title with partner Jane Crowshaw at the Indoor Masters Nationals last week.

The competition took place in Calgary with a field of women in age groups ranging from 35 to 65.

The result came one week after Blackwood won the Vancouver Lawn Tennis Masters 50 singles title, advancing her bid to represent Canada at the International Tennis Federation World Championships in 2008 — the premier masters tennis event in the world.

This summer Blackwood and her partner Peter Schelling will face Canada’s top masters in Vancouver at the Canadian Masters Outdoor Nationals. As well, the Whistler Racquet Club will once again host its annual masters tournament.

 

Locals podium at Sooke triathlon

A group of local triathletes got an early start in Sooke this past weekend, racing in the Spring Sprint Triathlon.

Christine Suter placed 32 nd overall and first in the women’s 35 to 39 age category in 1:14:13.

Dawn Titus placed first in the women’s 45 to 49 category in 1:18:22.

Alisa Brownlee was first in the women’s 40 to 44 category in 1:19:09.

The distances were short, with a 700 metre pool swim, followed by a 20 km bike and 5 km run on the road.

 

Group road rides underway

Starting this Tuesday, Team Whistler Cycling will be hosting group road rides around Whistler Valley. Sessions will include group training on hills, grass, rides through the valley, and stretching/cool-down exercises.

You must be a member of Team Whistler to take part. Full membership is $45, including Cycling B.C. insurance. If you already have a valid UCI Race License, memberships are $30.

Meet at 5:45 p.m. at Snowcovers on Main Street, or at 6 p.m. at Behind the Grind.

Team Whistler will also be hosting a series of camps through the season. For more information, visit www.whistlercycling.ca .

 

Kidsport hosting coaching clinic

Kidsport Whistler and various local sport groups are hosting National Coaching Certification Program training courses June 15-16, with the support of PacificSport and the Resort Municipality of Whistler.

The courses are for parents, athletes and coaches in all sports who are working on their level one certification, or their NCCP Competition — Introduction Part A. credentials. Modules include Introduction to Coaching, Planning a Practice, Nutrition and Ethics.

The course will run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

You can register by calling 604-935-PLAY (7529). The course registration number is 10199. The cost is $125 for each participant, and a minimum of 10 coaches will be needed to ensure the course takes place. Participants must be 16 or over.