Whitehorse Daily Star: Sports Archive

Sports Archive

Quest board promises purse of $115K The Boards of Directors for the Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race have committed to a minimum purse of $115,000 USD for the 2014 race.
Yukon MP completes 1,200-km charity run across territory MP Ryan Leef experienced the full gamut of Yukon weather during his 1,200-km journey across the territory this month.

River Quest Gives Back Yukon River Quest president Carl Rumscheidt, right, presented a cheque for $1,000 to Whitehorse Food Bank president Stu Mackay last week.
Young paddler off to nationals Fourteen-year-old local paddler Pelly Vincent-Braun will represent the Yukon at the Canadian National Championships in Kananaskis, Alta.
Klondike Road Relay extends early registration deadline Running enthusiasts who are looking to participate in this year's Klondike Road Relay,
Summit hockey school puts focus on leadership qualities Local hockey players are soaking up knowledge from some of Canada's best this week at the annual Northwestel Summit Hockey School.

World's longest charity bike ride set to roll into Whitehorse The longest annual charity bicycle ride in the world, the Livestrong Texas 4000 team,
Ottawa curler Andrea Sinclair to join Team Koltun Twenty-year-old Ottawa curler Andrea Sinclair wanted a fresh start.

Charity golf tourney raises $80,000 More than $80,000 was raised this past weekend at the Yukon Hospital Foundation's Fourth Annual Skookum Asphalt Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Mountain View Golf Club.
Eikelboom sets record in rainy Mis-Adventure race Heavy rain didn't stop David Eikelboom from setting a new record at the 11th annual Mount Lorne Mis-Adventure Trail Race Sunday morning.

Still time to register for Southern Lakes loppet It's been a month since the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay, and cyclists are once again preparing for competition.
Promoting Health The fourth annual Assembly of First Nations IndigenACTION Friendship Run took the place of Athletic Yukon's weekly Sportslife Fun Run last Tuesday
Despite rain, Sima Slamfest a success It's an annual battle against the elements, but Sima Slamfest organizer Justin Mullan said the Yukon mountain bike community refuses to let rain get the better of them.

Team Yukon roster set, 99 athletes bound for Canada Games With the Canada Summer Games now firmly on the horizon, 99 Yukon athletes are preparing to show their best in Sherbrooke, Que. next month.
Players dare to dream under tutelage of Wildcats' Flynn It remains to be seen which Yukon hockey player will grow up to be the next Ted Stephens.

Semaschuk to represent Yukon at slo-pitch nationals Thanks in part to a broken down bus, local baseball player Jimmy Semaschuk will be taking his talents to south Edmonton next month to compete in the 2013 Senior Men's Canadian Slo-Pitch Championship.
Organizers hope junior worlds inspire next generation With the 2014 ISF Jr. Men's World Softball Championship less than a year away, local organizers are getting to work.

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