Local Sports

Efforts are being made to resurrect slopitch in the Comox Valley for those on the far side of 55.

He can hit a golf shot while balancing on a hockey skate, sitting in a chair or standing backwards. Or, for those willing to hold a tee between their teeth, from a person’s face.

Support the Cumberland Forest Society and rub shoulders with the Royal LePage Snow to Surf racers at the combined fundraiser and package pick-up, Saturday, April 22 at the Cumberland Recreational Institute, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Aleasha Wiebe has been selected to represent Canada in July at the 2017 BMX World Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Sign up now for the second annual indoor pickleball tournament, May 6 and 7 at the 19 Wing Fitness and Community Centre, 1575 Military Row in Comox. Cost is $30 for one event, or $45 for two events, doubles only.

The Marine Harvest Riptide is hosting an information meeting Wednesday for all male players born 1997-2001 interested in playing for the club next fall.

The Marine Harvest Upper Island Riptide U14 and U16 girls both defeated teams from North Vancouver in Coastal Cup quarter-final matches Saturday in Courtenay.

The Comox Valley Roadrunners presented club T-shirts to a trio of outstanding young runners, Tuesday at the Vanier track in Courtenay.

Six home and six visiting teams battle for the gold medal championship title at the Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association Spring Atom tourney March 17-19.