Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Seniors and Others orienteering meet attracts wide range of participants With National Orienteering Week set to conclude on Saturday, the Yukon Orienteering Association (YOA) has been hosting a number of different events to help sell the sport in Whitehorse.
Run for Mom committee to donate $600,000 to hospital In a media briefing on Thursday, the Run for Mom committee announced it will be donating a cheque for $600,000 to the mammography department at Whitehorse General Hospital.

Whitehorse Glacier Bears showcase skills at Edmonton swim meet Thomas Chretien continued his strong showing in the pool last weekend, setting 15 club records as 10 Whitehorse Glacier Bears travelled to Edmonton for the Edmonton Keyano International 2008 Swim Meet.
Yukoner places in top 10 at national bowling championships They may have missed out on winning medals, but the four Yukoners who attended the 2008 Youth Bowling Canada National Five Pin Championships still managed to turn more than a few heads over the course of the three-day event.

Yukoners help B.C. female hockey team win bronze medal The 2008 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships were special for Team B.C.'s female squad, who ended its medal drought at the event by placing third.

Registration period closed for 10th annual Yukon River Quest With 100 teams participating in total, this year's Yukon River Quest will feature the most competition in the history of the 10 year event.
Moving Haulers to play Super Geeks in junior squash final Both the Vandelay Super Geeks and the Pacific Northwest Moving Haulers had strong finishes to a great overall season in the Sunday Junior Squash League.

Annual orienteering clinic helps to teach basics in the sport Sixteen participants took part in the annual Learn to O clinic, which was held on Saturday at F.H. Collins Secondary School.
Final test day held Saturday for Arctic Edge figure skaters Figure skaters in the Arctic Edge Skating Club had one final opportunity to view the progress they have made this year at the last testing event of 2007-08 season.
Close competition at second annual soccer tournament It was a battle of youth versus experience in the final of the Whitehorse Rapids Oldtimers Invitational Soccer Tournament as the oldest team in the competition squared off against the youngest.

PeeWee Mustangs honoured at awards banquet for great season PeeWee Mustang players, coaches and family members were on hand to celebrate the team's great season at a recent awards banquet.
Plenty of events scheduled for National Orienteering Week With National Yukon Orienteering week beginning on Saturday, the Yukon Orienteering Association (YOA) has a number of events scheduled to help promote the sport over the course of the next seven days.
Squash Thaw tournament to wrap-up 2007-08 season With five separate categories of competition, this year's upcoming Squash Yukon Squash Thaw Tournament can accommodate even the most casual of players.

Four Yukoners to compete at annual bowling nationals Four of the Yukon's top youth bowlers will be in fine company this weekend as they represent the territory at the Youth Bowling Canada National Five Pin Championships in Edmonton.

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