Local Sports

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.

U12 Girls Squamish United played the Surrey Strikers. This was an evenly matched game. Both teams played well. Surrey scored the first two goals. Squamish responded with a cross from Sarah to Marlee who scored.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] On Saturday (Jan. 28), the Howe Sound Novice ringette team travelled to White Rock for what was to be the game of the season.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] The Squamish Eagles Atom Rep team continued a full schedule with back-to-back games last Friday and Saturday (Jan. 20 and 21). On Friday evening the boys traveled to North Vancouver for an evening game.

Kevin Haberl Special to the Chief The Squamish Minor Hockey Association has a team on the brink of earning the league championship banner to hang in the Brennan Park Arena.

Sylvie Paillard [email protected] Local snowboarder Tom Velisek was back on the World Cup racing circuit with Team Canada in Northern Italy Saturday, Jan. 14.

Ringette is back into full swing for the second half of the season. The Bunnies team traveled to Richmond Jan. 7 for their first regular season game and came home winners with a 6-4 victory.