Local Sports

"Why go uphill when you can go down?" This is how a group of Squamish teens describe their love of racing downhill mountain bikes and their shift from cross-country biking.

The Elphinstone Secondary School boys' basketball team experienced a once in a lifetime opportunity on Friday Sept. 5 courtesy of the University of British Columbia (UBC).

The recent oil spill into Howe Sound hasn't stopped the Squamish Open Regatta 2006. The 27th annual event is getting set to run this weekend at full speed ahead. The Squamish Open Annual Regatta, also known as SOAR, will start Friday afternoon (Aug.

Over 1,300 athletes gathered in Brandon, Man., last week to compete in the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games and Squamish sent five proud on a quest for five-pin bowling glory.

Jane Emerick [email protected] A young hockey player has taken the first step towards his dream of playing in the NHL and following in the path of other greats by competing in the 17th annual Brick Super Novice Invitational Tournament.

Three victorious Squamish Nation teens who competed on Team B.C. at the 2006 North American Indigenous Games in Denver have returned triumphant to the Valley with two gold medals - and one more to come in the mail.

Kiteboarding is flying high with a planned Squamish site expansion combined with growing business opportunities and increased user numbers.

Jane Emerick [email protected] From the teens to the mini-metalers to the BMXs to winning locals this year's North Shore Credit Union Test of Metal Festival set a new standard for future events.

Jane Emerick [email protected] For Neal Kindree, it was the "biggest win" of his life and to his sister, Meghan, it was a win that was six years in the making.

Jane Emerick jemerick@squamishchief.