Gymkhana Results
The 麻豆社国产Valley Equestrian Association held its gymkhana on Sunday. In the peewee category, Zoey Verloop was first with a time of 3:97:48 from her events, while Riley Adams was second at 5:23:44.
Among senior competitors, Rick McKinney was first at 1:35:05; Jenn Thiele, 2nd, 1:65:72; Tenny Orssich, 3rd, 2:17:45; Gail Hardy, 4th, 2:56:95; Krista Pitts, 5th, 2:84:51; Sheila Lacombe, 6th, 2:92:90; and Nicole Murray, 7th, at 3:62:17.
At the gymkhana, riders and their horses compete in different events, including barrels, a flag race, a stake race, bending and an obstacle course. Local riders will be getting ready for next month鈥檚 Buckle Series finale in Pemberton on Sept. 18.
Valleycliffe of the Dolls
The original mountain bike group ride is back for 2016. Presented by SORCA, Valleycliffe of the Dolls happens Aug. 27. It is a fun and challenging hike and bike tour of the granite and dirt maze that is Valleycliffe, and starts and finishes in Ravens Plateau. Registration is 10 a.m.; ride, 11 a.m. Registration proceeds support 麻豆社国产Search and Rescue.
Sounders alum challenge
The Howe Sound Sounders are holding their alumni challenge on Aug. 27 where past Sounders are invited to take on the current team in an array of skills and drills competitions, followed by a flag game. The informal challenge is meant to be fun for all. It starts at 11 a.m.
Pirates鈥� provincials
The 麻豆社国产Pirates had a successful provincial swim meet in Coquitlam over the weekend, with 38 performances that made the finals, seven medals and over 90 per cent best times. The provincial finalists were: Evangeline Gultiano, 10 50 back; Ryan Sweeny, 10 100 intermediate, 8 50 freestyle, 4 50 back, 2 regional relay; Brian McDonald聽, 12 50 free, 15 50 breast stroke, 13 100 free, 3 regional relay; Ada Strangway, 13 50 breast; Jaina Jose, 12 100 IM, 10 50 fl, 9 50 back; Mees Haddeman, 13 200 IM, 15 50 free, 11 100 free, 2 regional relay; Mikayla Lorimer, 9 100 back, 15 100 breast, 5 regional relay; Eli Tindal, 13 200 IM, 7 100 back, 16 50 butterfly, 3 regional relay; Alex Jevons, 3 200 IM, 2 100 back, 12 100 free, 2 regional relay; Brandon Cheel, 16 100 fly; Autumn Cramb, 15 50 free, 11 100 free; Wyatt Pedersen, 12 100 breast; Div. 2 boys relay 鈥揜yan Sweeny, Brian McDonald, Kade Winstanley, Kazuto Kinney, 4 200 medley, 8 200 free; Cat 01 relay 鈥� Jaina Jose, Jamie Gultiano, Catarina Fenton, Ada Strangway, 6 200 free relay; Div. 7 girls 鈥� Mikayla Lorimer, Katrina Jevons, Alex Jevons, Lexie Tonne, 6 200 medley; Div. 7 boys 鈥� Oli Jarrett, Mees Haddeman, Brandon Cheal, Eli Tindal, 6 200 free, 7 200 medley.
