The Rhythmic Gymnastics program will be coached by Jody Winstanly, a Level 2 coach who attended her first national championships at age 11 and represented Canada at the 1997 world championships in Germany.
Her demonstration with hoops, balls and ribbons at the Whistler Gymnastics year-end show blew the audience away.
The program starts on Friday, Oct. 8 and runs from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Myrtle Philip Community Centre. The cost is $70 for 10 weeks, plus $20 for Gymnastics B.C. insurance.
Tami Ross will coach the Whistler Gymnastics Lightning Demo Team, combining gymnastics skills with moves from acrobatics, dance, sport aerobics, and mini tramps.
Tami is a Level 3 Artistic Gymnastics coach, a jazz and hip hop dance instructor, and the 2000 Sport Aerobics national champion.
She hopes the team can put on performances in Whistler and possibly in other communities in B.C.
Classes start on Wednesday, Oct. 6, and will run from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Myrtle Philip. The cost is $95 for 10 weeks, plus $20 for insurance.
To take part you should be 18 years or older and want to increase your strength, flexibility, endurance, balance and gymnastics skills.
The Whistler Gymnastics High School team will start training on Tuesday, Oct. 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. The fall session of 10 weeks is $185, plus $20 for insurance.
For more information on any of the above programs or the Whistler Gymnastics Club, e-mail the gym at whistlergymn@unisverve.com or call 604-902-FLIP (3547).
Snowboarder takes milk money
Whistler’s Crispin Lipscomb, Canada’s top halfpipe athlete, was selected as the recipient for a $10,000 bursary from the Dairy Farmers of Canada this week.
The DFC have been presenting 20 athletes with bursaries for the past three years as part of their Pure Determination Fund. The decisions over grants are made by a DFC board in cooperation with the Canadian Olympic Committee.
With 2010 on the way, the DFC granted most of this year’s bursaries to athletes in winter sports.
The list of recipients includes freestyle aerialist Veronika Bauer and mogul skiers Pierre-Alexandre Rousseau and Stephanie St-Pierre; Fernie-based alpine skier Emily Brydon, and Nelson based snowboard cross hopeful Tom Velisek.
Lipscomb, 25, was the top Canadian on the men’s World Cup halfpipe circuit last year, and won the Ripzone Invitational Superpipe in Whistler in April.
Willies hosts one last ride
Wild Willies is hosting one last Come Ride With Us mountain bike tour before packing it for the season. Rather than try to fit one in before dark on Monday night, the ride will take place this Sunday. All abilities are welcome to take part, as participants will be broken into smaller groups based on their experience.
To take part meet at the Nesters Wild Willies store at 11 a.m. There will be a barbecue and social at the Spruce Grove Fieldhouse between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
The cost is $2 per rider, which will go towards WORCA’s trail maintenance budget.
In addition to the ride and barbecue, the Spruce Grove Fieldhouse will be hosting registration for the Cheakamus Challenge between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
WORCA AGM Thursday
Another busy year for the Whistler Off Road Cycling Association will wrap up on Thursday, Sept. 30 with the club’s annual general meeting. Directors will make short presentations on their portfolios, talk about club plans, and open the floor to questions from members.
Following the year-end review there will be a general election to select the club’s board of directors for 2005. Most of the board will be returning, although president Mike Watton will be stepping down. He will remain involved as Past President. Youth Director Sylvie Allen will also be stepping down, although she will continue to help organize WORCA’s youth programs.
The meeting will take place at Spruce Grove Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
WORCA hosting trail night
Rain and riders have taken their toll on River Runs Through It over the past month. To help fix some of the damage WORCA is hosting a volunteer maintenance night on Monday, Sept. 27. Meet at the parking lot opposite the Rainbow Lake hiking trail at 5:30 p.m., and come dressed to work in the dirt and mud. Please bring gloves, planting shovels and other tools, and leave the bike at home. Refreshments will be provided.
Whistler Whoosh looking for players
The Whistler Whoosh women’s volleyball team is getting ready for the 2004-05 competitive season, and held their first practice on Tuesday, Sept. 21. The Whoosh are the defending Tier II Provincial Champions this year and play in monthly B.C. Volleyball-sanctioned tournaments during the season. They are looking for new players with experience playing at the university or college level to come out to the team’s next practice on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at Whistler Secondary School, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information call Carlee Howell at 604-932-2852.
Ross and the Apostles take Lottery
The Whistler Slo-Pitch season wrapped up last weekend with the annual Local’s Lottery tournament, where teams are literally picked out of a hat. This year the winning team was Ross and the Apostles, who spent their $400 in winnings at the Dubh Linn Gate, where player Suzanne Wilson was providing the music on Sunday night.
Whistler Rugby hosts year-end bash
The Whistler Hoary Marmots Rugby Football Club is celebrating the end of another great season with a party at Black’s Pub this Sunday, Sept. 26. The night starts off with a roast beef dinner at 7 p.m., followed by performances by local musicians at 8 p.m. The public is welcome to join the team for the live performance.
Skating Club starting fall programs
Spots are still available for the Whistler Skating Club’s annual Fall CanSkate program, an introduction to basic skating skills for children ages 3 and up.
Skaters advance from one level to the next through a fun badge system, using games and skills circuits to build skills while club coaches constantly evaluate the participants’ progress. All of the skills are transferable to figure skating, hockey, ringette and other skating sports.
The CanSkate program is offered on Monday’s from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Thursdays from 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Meadow Park Arena.
The Whistler Skating Club is also hosting its biannual Ice Show in May. Skaters from the club of all ages and abilities will participate.
For more information on the club or the CanSkate, visit the Web site at www.whistlerfigureskating.ca.
