Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Cyclist Parker blows away the field on Range Road course Twenty athletes showed up to take on possibly the toughest road course offered by Whitehorse's VeloNorth Cycling Club Wednesday four laps of the infamous Range Road Loop Course.
Date change could be blessing in disguise Next June will likely be an unprecedented financial windfall for Yukon tourism.

O'Brien, Bogle sprint to the finish line; Hulstein continues dominance Tuesday's weekly Intersport 5 km Fun Run/Walk had a near-record turnout of 59 runners and walkers.
Gold medal speed skater chooses Yukon for training Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor is pleased to announce the Yukon can add sport tourism destination' to the growing list of opportunities available in the territory.
PrÈmont, Pendrel headline nationals Mount Washington, B.C., on Victoria Island is ready to host the 2007 Tim Hortons Mountain Bike Nationals July 19-22.
Expanded saltwater fishing closure area at Pullen Creek The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced recently that the saltwater area closed to sport fishing at the mouth of Pullen Creek will be increased in size and duration.

This last leg is what's going to be hardest' She could have been standing on a beach in Rio de Janeiro, celebrating a podium finish at the Pan American Games.

Swimmers to invade Quebec for nationals OTTAWA One of the largest competitions in Swimming Canada's history is about to unfold in Ile-Ste-HÈlne at Parc Jean-Drapeau, as Montreal hosts the 2007 Age Group Nationals July 19-23.

Dustballers continue to enjoy success Nearly 70 teams turned out for the annual Dustball tournament in Whitehorse this past weekend.
High performance grants awarded 2007-08 high performance athletes and officials are being awarded $67,000 under the Yukon High Performance Assistance Program, the Minister responsible for Sport and Recreation, Glenn Hart, announced Thursday.
McHale tops all competitors The Sportslife Trail Run saw another big crowd eager to tackle Leg 3 of the Yukon River Trail Marathon.

Coaching duo looking forward to new challenges While the economic benefits of Whitehorse hosting the 2007 Canada Winter Games (CWG) have been well documented, the athletic edge they offered Yukoners is just starting to take effect.

Bears take points titles, break records at long course champs Sixteen club records fell last weekend as the Whitehorse Glacier Bears travelled to Kamloops, B.C., for the TAS BC Provincial Long Course Championships.
Evans wins national title, Bell in top six Cameron Evans concluded the 2007 Tim Hortons Road Nationals cycling competition on Wednesday with a 36-second victory over teammate Andrew Randell in the men's elite road race.

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