Local Sports

Two 13-year-old Squamish boys have been invited to be a part of the first North American hockey team to be invited to a prestigious Russian tournament.

Whether referred to as soccer, football, le soccer, footy, footer, or fútbol - Squamish's most popular athletic event is back.

After a seven-month journey, Whistler FC stood atop the podium as champions of the Howe Sound Men's Soccer League 2006/2007 season.

The April Fools' Run 21-kilometres half Marathon from Gibsons to Sechelt was no joke.

The pie trick - like watching the Vancouver Canucks alumni in action - never grows old.

The men's soccer playoffs got underway last Sunday (March 25) at Brennan Park's all-weather field resulting in some excellent match-ups.

The Atom Rep Eagles soared away with the President's Banner after a round-robin tournament across the Lower Mainland last week.

Fire Rescue firefighters finally got burned in the annual Guns and Hoses charity hockey match as the RCMP won the first game in its six year history with a final score of 8-2.

Criminals and arsonists better stay away from the Brennan Park Arena tonight (Mar. 16) as the annual RCMP and firefighters charity hockey game gets underway. The rivalry begins anew at 7 p.m.

The Under 18 Girls Squamish Scorpions stung yet another victim in a 7-1 victory, winning the semi-finals in the Coast Classic Cup on Sunday (March 11). Coach Paul Fletcher summed up his team's performance perfectly: "Great," he said with a smile.