Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Senior games revelry to kick off with pep rally today Team Yukon wants to win the "Spirit of the Games鈥� award at this year's Canada 55+ Games being held in Strathcona County, Alta., later this summer.
Coach to host running clinics Longtime running coach Don White will begin hosting a brand-new series of clinics tonight, aimed at helping fast male runners get faster.
Yukon runners claim victories at Skagway Marathon Two Whitehorse runners are feeling grateful after earning half marathon wins in Skagway, Alaska.

Fitness Celebrated A group of Yukon bodybuilders competed in the Northern Classic bodybuilding competition in Fort St. John earlier this month.
Hawkings leads way in second challenge Lee Hawkings got the better of Forest Pearson at the second orienteering championship of the Yukon summer.
River Quest festivities begin with canoe race This year's Yukon River Quest festivities got underway last weekend with the 28-km Ice Breaker Race.
鈥業t's time to pass the torch': Thick After 30 years of involvement with the Arctic Winter Games International Committee 鈥� including the last 20 years as president 鈥� Gerry Thick has retired.

Yukon Strikers repeat champions in Alaska On the eve of the World Cup in Brazil, a group of young Yukon soccer stars put together some magic of their own last weekend in Anchorage.

Cycling club sends five riders to B.C. competition A small group of Yukon cyclists put together some personal-best performances last weekend at the 2014 B.C. Youth Road Race Championships.
Polarettes host championship It was quite a weekend at the Polarettes Gymnastics Club.

Ultra runner enters territory A long-distance runner has entered the Yukon on his planned journey across the Americas.
Terry Fox Run looks to expand across Yukon "I'm not a dreamer, and I'm not saying this will initiate any kind of definitive answer or cure to cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to.鈥�
Roots breaks own record in Air North fun run Whether it was the promise of sunshine or good food at the Air North Family Fun Run on Saturday, the race saw the biggest turnout ever.

Government antes up for sport and rec groups Fifteen art, sport and recreation organizations are sharing almost $123,000 in funding from the Yukon Lottery Commission's Recreational Projects Program.
Youngsters swim, bike, run More than 100 young athletes challenged their skills and endurance Sunday during the second annual Whitehorse Kids' Triathlon.

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