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Locals tackle Hallow's Eve Half

Costumes were optional, but hills mandatory in the 6th annual Hallow's Eve Trail Race in North Vancouver last weekend. Some 150 runners tackled the 21.1 km half-marathon distance.

Costumes were optional, but hills mandatory in the 6th annual Hallow's Eve Trail Race in North Vancouver last weekend.

Some 150 runners tackled the 21.1 km half-marathon distance.

The top Sea to Sky athlete in the race on Sunday was Squamish adventure racer Jen Segger, who placed 15th overall, third among women and third in her age category in 1:56:03. She also ran the Whistler 5 km Run for the Food Bank on Saturday.

One spot behind her, in 16th place overall, was Whistler's Mark Schmidt in 1:56:08. He placed third in the Men's 20 to 29 category.

There was also a ten km trail run option. From Whistler, Barry McClure placed second in the Men's 50 to 59 age group in 55:15.

 

Nordics host annual ski swap

When it comes to staying fit over the long, cold Whistler winter, nothing beats Nordic skiing for getting your heart pumping and strengthening your core - one of the reasons all of the top mountain bikers in town are doing it.

It's also a fun way to get outside into the fresh air, it's family friendly, the views are spectacular, the downhills get your adrenaline going and there are over 100 km of trails to enjoy in the corridor, which means there's lots of variety out there to enjoy. And if you're competitive, there are three Coast Cup races, 10 Whistler Nordics Toonie Races, a loppet and an enduro this winter.

But first you'll need the equipment. To help get people into the sport, and cover the cost of their own programs, the Whistler Nordics is once again hosting its annual ski swap, this Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa. It's a great place to pick up second-hand and demo skis, boots, poles and other gear for all ages, with 10 per cent of the sale proceeds going back into the Whistler Nordics for coaching and administrative costs.

Memberships in the Whistler Nordics will also be available, as well as Whistler Nordics logo wear. The club will also be supplying volunteers to answer questions and help people get fitted with equipment.

You can drop off your gear between 10 a.m. and noon, and the swap runs until 3 p.m. All unsold gear must be picked up between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.

The Nordic Twoonie race season gets underway on Jan. 6 and runs for 10 weeks.

The early bird pass deadline for Lost Lake, Ski Callaghan and dual mountain passes for both areas is Nov. 15.  Drop by Meadow Park to get your pass, or visit www.whistlerolympicpark.com.

 

Pemberton Secondary moves on to provincials

For the fourth straight year the third and final berth for Zone 5 in the "A" division high school provincial championships came down to a battle between Whistler and Pemberton Secondary, after the teams emerged tied from the zone championships. That set up a do-or-die game last Friday at Quest University, with Pemberton and Whistler vying for the final spot in Rossland from Nov. 4 to 6.

Arnold Dan put Pemberton on the scoreboard early, but the play was more or less even until Hans Schranz scored Pemberton's second goal. Pemberton held on to the end to win 2-0 and advance to the provincials.

 

Skating Club in Coast Championships

Members of the Whistler Skating Club headed to Mission last weekend to take part in the B.C. Coast Regional Championships, hosted by Cloverdale Skating Club.

Mio Chigama earned a silver medal in Performance Ladies 7 and Under.

Jordynn Anderson was seventh in Pre-Preliminary Ladies 10 and Under.

Janzella Tompkins was 10th in Preliminary Ladies 10 and Under.

Lydia Robertson was third in the qualifier and ninth overall in Prelimiary Ladies 10 and Under.

Rebekah Robertson was 32nd in Pre-Novice Women.

 

Kishindo kids in western championships

A group of six kids from Whistler Kishindo took part in the Western Canadian Martial Arts Championship in Burnaby last weekend, coming home with a haul of five medals.

The athletes competed in point-sparring, where the competition stops every time a legal kick or punch is landed cleanly, and continuous sparring where the fighters continue until one fighter bows out or the buzzer sounds.

Cayden McLaughlin placed second in his category in points and fourth in continuous fighting. It was his first competition, and less than one month after he started training with Kishindo.

River Stanger was second in points and placed third in continuous sparring.

Kadin Stanger placed second in points.

Connor Preist was fourth in points.

Terry Learmouth was fourth in points and continuous, battling teammate River Stanger for third.

Kishindo instructor Cole Manson was happy with their results, given that they only spent a few weeks preparing for the tournament. According to Manson, he has seven students that will be going for their black belts this year, and under his program it's mandatory to participate in at least one competition.

"But our main purpose attending these events is to gain experience competing with kids from other (martial arts) schools and styles," he said. "They also get to see how big the martial arts scene is and meet other kids to talk about things like the different belt systems and what they do in class. All the competitors and coaches are usually very friendly and great respect and sportsmanship."

Kishindo Martial Arts runs classes from Sunday to Thursday for ages four and up, September to June.

 

All-Star Wrestling returning to Squamish

Sweat, blood and folding chairs will be flying on Saturday, Nov. 6, when All Star Wrestling returns to Squamish with the "Saturday Night Slam."

All Star Wrestling (ASW) drops into Squamish twice a year, and this visit to Totem Hall will be raising money for the Squamish Nation Recreation Centre.

The main event is also the opening event, a Battle Royale with a twist - the last two men standing from the Battle Royale will be able to contend for the ASW Tag Team Title later in the evening. That's a first for Squamish.

In a Battle Royale, wrestlers are eliminated when they are physically knocked, pushed or thrown out of the ring.

The list of wrestlers on the bill includes Squamish's Cody Smith, the Panama Wasp, the Volcano, the "2010 Superstar" Seth Knight, The Great Kasaki, "Prince of Power" Lak Siddartha, Mr. India, Toga Boy, Disco Fury, Bruiser Joe, Gorgeous Michelle Starr, Adam Virtue and others.

Tickets are $15 for ringside, or $12 for general admission, Kids under 12 are $10.

The doors open at 7 p.m. and the wrestling gets underway at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are available at Club Flex, Totem Hall and Billies Boutique.