Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Twelve more teams scratch from race As of press time today, 12 more teams have scratched from the River Quest.
YRQ serving as Whitehorse couple's honeymoon Jeremy and Gillian Stavely are celebrating their wedding in a unique way this week.
Officials laud race as 鈥榠nternational event' Some paddlers stretched and others stood calmly as Yukon MP Ryan Leef addressed the vast group assembled
Paddler retracing great-grandmother's route Every year, paddlers from across the globe take on the Yukon River Quest's challenge for different reasons.
Scenes from the 16th Yukon River Quest Scenes from the 16th Yukon River Quest

Zach Bell to defend national road title Yukon-born cyclist Zach Bell will return to competition this weekend after recovering from a broken collarbone and celebrating the birth of a daughter.
Coates Services, Take 5 Massage win minor soccer crowns The Yukon Full-Field Soccer Championships were held last weekend, with teams battling for the U13 and U15 titles.
Five scratch from race Five paddling teams have called it quits before reaching the Carmacks checkpoint, River Quest race marshal Roger Hanberg announced this morning.
Kayakers hold early lead as race hits Carmacks A tempestuous Lake Laberge failed to hamper a British kayak duo from grabbing an early lead in the 2014 Yukon River Quest.

Special Olympians to receive send-off A group of 37 athletes, coaches and mission staff will be introduced as Team Yukon 2014 this Friday at a Special Olympics Yukon pep rally and send-off.
Yukon swimmers nab 10 medals at AA meet The 2014 SwimBC Long Course AA Championships in Victoria last weekend proved to be another successful meet for the Whitehorse Glacier Bears.
Theoren Fleury to speak at cultural festival Former NHL鈥埪槎股缜鳷heoren Fleury will be the keynote speaker at the Adäka Cultural Festival next week in Whitehorse.
Adventurers ready for challenge of River Quest One night ahead of the longest paddling trip of their lives, Brent Coyne and John MacDonald appeared cool and calm.

Clark tops field of 1,300 to win annual bike relay For the second year in a row, a sprint to the finish line saw competitors pedal for every inch of pavement on the hard-fought final leg of the 240-km Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay.

Dustball dynasty dethroned by Alaskan challenger The biggest weekend on the Yukon softball calendar wrapped up yesterday with a number of thrilling championship finals.

Government grants $1.3M to Yukon sport groups, athletes Partnerships between the Government of Yukon, Yukon Lottery Commission and Sport Canada have made more than $1.3 million in grants available to Yukon's sport and recreation community.
Alaska-to-Argentina runner passes through city While admitting he felt "disillusioned鈥� entering the Yukon capital yesterday, 58-year-old runner Steve Petrucci continues to press on in his goal to run across two continents.
Bike relay to feature record number of teams For the 22nd straight year, more than 1,000 cyclists will hit the road from Haines Junction to Haines, Alaska, tomorrow.

Pearson wins final orienteering championship meet Forest Pearson got the last laugh in the Yukon Orienteering Association's championship series.
Youngsters wrap up soccer seasons with wins Many Yukon youngsters will be hanging up their cleats for the summer following their end-of-season tournaments held last weekend in Whitehorse.
Stephens commits to university team in Calgary David Stephens' cross-country travels will land him in Calgary in time for the 2014 hockey season.

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