Local Sports

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] The North Vancouver swim club Chena achieved outstanding results at the Team Aquatic Supplies B.C. Provincial Swimming Championships in Surrey Feb. 2 to 5.

Jane Emerick Special to The Chief The start of the snowboarding events at the 2006 Winter Olympics has left Squamish's snowboarding hopefuls falling short of their anticipated results.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] Both Howe Sound ringette teams are toughing out the last games of the competition season and showing improvement with every play, according to team organizers.

Jane Emerick Special to The Chief Talent from all over southern BC came to participate in the Sea to Sky Open this weekend, hosted by the Squamish Valley Squash Club.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] Every year the Squamish Whitewater Paddlers club offers locals the opportunity to discover what club members already know so well: the rich life of a river.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] A new banner will soon be lifted at the Brennan Park ice rink. The Squamish Atom Rep Eagles celebrated their well-earned winning banner Sunday to finish the hockey season in first place.

Local pro cyclist Neal Kindree has been training all winter, and he's ready to get back into the competition circuit. Kindree's schedule this year will take him from courses as close as the Test of Metal to races as far away as New Zealand.

Jane Emerick Special to the Chief If Maelle Ricker's recent results are any indication of how she will fare at the 2006 Olympics in Torino, then things are looking good for the Squamish resident. On Jan.

Jane Emerick Special to The Chief The weather didn't cooperate with Squamish's first weekend of soccer games for the second part of the season. Due to the wet weather, the District of Squamish closed the grass fields Saturday (Feb.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] Pro snowboarder Tom Velisek attended the 10th annual Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado last week. And although the local athlete didn't win, he said has no regrets.