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Calling all climbers

It may still be winter in the valley, but the weather is always fine for climbing at the Whistler Core.

It may still be winter in the valley, but the weather is always fine for climbing at the Whistler Core.

On April 20, The Core is bringing back its Hardcore Bouldering Competition, which was a huge success with 50 adults competing in different categories and almost the same number of kids taking part in a fun competition earlier in the day.

The competition runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., with athletes scoring themselves on a series of challenging routes. No ropes or harnesses are required.

The cost is $25 for members and $40 for non-members, and everybody has a chance to win draw prizes donated by local businesses. Everybody also gets a T-shirt.

The Fun Kids Comp is from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and is open to everyone, including the kids enrolled in The Core's youth programs. The cost is $5, which also includes T-shirts and draw prizes. Registration is available at The Core.

WORCA looking for a 20 th anniversary logo

The Whistler Off Road Cycling Association turned 20 a month ago, and WORCA is celebrating the anniversary through the season. One component of the celebration is an anniversary bike jersey.

WORCA is currently holding a contest to design the jersey. Designs must be one colour, and should be visible on black, grey and red shirts. The design will likely be printed in black, grey, white and possibly red.

The design must fit the dimensions indicated on the PDF information sheet posted onine at www.worca.com. You don't have to incorporate the WORCA logo, but it should mention WORCA and the fact it's the 20 th anniversary. Designs should be submitted as PDFs, but other formats can be accepted as well.

The prize for the best design, as selected by the board of directors, is a free shirt, a WORCA membership and $75.

Designs should be submitted to tracy_howlett@hotmail.com by May 4, 2009. The winning design will be selected at the May 6 board meeting, and the winners will be announced that week. The shirts will be available in early June.

Halfpipe this weekend

The Park Rider Sessions, presented by Telus, resume Sunday, April 5 with a halfpipe competition on Blackcomb - the last pipe competition before the Grenade Games and World Ski Invitational during the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival. The cost is $25 if you pre-register at Whistler Blackcomb Guest Relations, but you can sign up until 9:45 a.m. on event day for $30.

There are categories for skiers and snowboarders of all ages. Each age group will be allotted a certain amount of time in the pipe based on numbers, and athletes can usually squeeze in a few practice runs at the start before making their two judged runs. Only the best run counts.

All participants are eligible to win draw prizes.

Youth soccer gets underway

The Whistler Youth Soccer Club is already hosting indoor practices, and outdoor practices for the Pemberton Youth Soccer Club get underway on April 14. The first games in the Green River League are on Saturday, May 2.

Spaces have opened up in both clubs since the fall session and teams are looking for players. To register for Whistler visit www.whistlersoccer.com. For Pemberton, contact league administrator Bettina Falloon at 604-894-6130.

Registration is also underway for the Vancouver Whitecaps "Play like a Pro" camp on April 18-19. Early registration is recommended as the camp is expected to sell out. Whistler players can register at their homepage, and Pemberton players can register at www.hometeamsonline.com/pembertonsoccer. Registration for summer sports camps is open as well.

And as always the league is looking for qualified referees to help out, and the clubs are offering a "Small Side Referee Course" on April 25 that covers the basics. Referees get paid for games. Contact Bettina Falloon or Angela Mellor at 604-938-0209 to register.

Coaches are also in demand. For parents looking to get involved the clubs are hosting a level one coaching course in Pemberton on April 18. The Community Coach Children's course is specifically tailored to coaches working with kids aged 6-10. Details at www.whistlersoccer.com.

Swing dance for Neil Falkner

It's been six years since Whistler ski patroller Neil Falkner was killed during a backcountry ski trip in Banff National Park, but friends and family have continued to honour his memory through the Neil Falkner Outward Bound Memorial Scholarship Fund. Falkner was himself an Outward Bound camper, which is where he got into skiing and mountain life.

Every year the fund sends one student from Falkner's high school in East Vancouver to an Outward Bound session, as well as a student from Whistler Secondary if enough money was raised that year.

On Friday, April 3, Falkner's sister - a dance teacher - is hosting the Fifth Annual Swinging Concert and Dance from 8 a.m. to midnight at Capri Hall, 3925 Fraser Street and 24 th in Vancouver. The evening includes live music from the Bria's Hot Five, dance lessons, performances, door prizes, refreshments and a silent auction. Auction prizes include a five-day Whistler Edge Card for next season; river rafting, horseback riding and Ziptrek tours, a Whistler golf package, a stay at Sunshine Coast B&B, art pottery, kayaking, massage, dance lessons and restaurant gift certificates. You can donate auction items through the website, www.neilfalknerlegacy.ca.

Landry, Cuthbert support cancer

Whistler's Lisa Landry and Christine Cuthbert have signed on to do this year's Ride to Conquer Cancer, riding from Vancouver to Seattle to support the B.C. Cancer Foundation for research, treatment and services. Both have agreed to raise $2,500 for the cause, and are looking for donations from the community.

You can donate on their web pages at www.conquercancer.ca - click on British Columbia, then Sponsor a Participant to do a search for Lisa Landry or Christine Cuthbert.

The ride takes place June 20 and 21, and riders will go more than 225 km from start to finish.

Just do it...

Registration is open for several local biking and running events. The Whistler Kids of Steel Triathlon and Adult Try-a-Tri is available through the Whistler Triathlon Club, www.whistlertriclub.ca. Both events take place on Saturday, May 23, with a pool swim, road cycle and run on the Valley Trail.

Registration for the annual Whistler Valley Trail Run, taking place on Sunday, May 24, is at www.whistlervalleytrailrun.ca. Both 5 km and 10 km courses are available.

Registration for the 25 km Comfortably Numb Trail Run, taking place Saturday, June 27, also opened recently. More details and registration is available at www.comfortablynumb.ca.