Squamish鈥檚 Sean Fincham won a top spot on the podium at the Canada Cup cross-country bike race in Mont-Tremblant, Que. over the May long weekend.
Fincham had a battle with Quinton Disera from Ontario. By winning the race, he has qualified for the national team and will be going to the Czech Republic for the world championships later this month. Currently, he is the Canada Cup leader.
Nick Kleban, first-year junior who had been sick the previous week, had a tough ride, finished 16th. Quinn Moberg came in seventh in the pro elite category and described his effort as 鈥淥K,鈥� adding that it was a low-energy day. He was the second fastest U23 rider in the field. 麻豆社国产riders Fincham, Kleban Rhys Verner and Holden Jones have left for Ontario for the next two Canada Cup events.听
BMX Nationals this weekend
麻豆社国产BMX is hosting the Sea to Sky Nationals this weekend for an expected 800 riders from across Canada.
Participants from five and under up to adult will be racing between June 3 and 5 at the local BMX track, which has been rebuilt in recent months. Racing starts at 6 p.m. on Friday. 麻豆社国产is also looking for more volunteers to help with the race. For info visit squamishbmx.ca.
Scramble needs volunteers
The last of the 2016 Run 麻豆社国产races, the听Sea to Sky Scramble,听will be held June 26. Organizers are looking for volunteers to assist with the intense, six-kilometre vertical race.
Anyone interested in helping can find information at www.runsquamish.com.听
Hitmen flag a win
The Howe Sound Hitmen鈥檚 junior flag football game was cancelled due to rain Saturday, but the bantams played the Cardinals to see which of the 3-0 teams would land in first place.
Early on, quarterback Reniel Belandres threw a laser beam to Kolby Wilton to secure a 15-yarder for a first down. On the next play, Belandres pump-faked the pass and kept it for a 45-yard TD. Even with a tip by the defence, the team managed to get the two-point convert.听
From there, the Hitmen managed to hold a two-touchdown lead through the game, winning 24-12.
Belandres had three touchdowns, while Wilton and June Hyuk each had two-point conversions. Wilton was named game MVP.
Coach Troy Wilton said the rain works to the team鈥檚 advantage. He also said the defence was not as stingy as usual, though Kaden Nicholls, Marcus Hernandez and Belandres came up with big plays.
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Now 4-0, the team is looking to win its last two games to finish with a perfect record in preparation for the Championship Cup.
