Sports

If you want something, it’s up to you to make it happen. That’s the philosophy of Salmon Arm cross-country mountain biker John Connor, 15, who took opportunity into his own hands, qualifying for the U17 Team BC.

Dr’Agonize Dragon Boat Team members George Ujimoto and Albert Schmidt lead their team to the finish line to win the 24th annual Beat The Train race held Sunday. U Wanna Kumana were first in the open category, second in the open was Hawaii or Bust, first in the corporate category was Happy Turtles, first in the mixed masters was Moritz, first in the open men was Father and “Slow Sun,” and first in mixed was the Court Jesters.

Salmon Arm's Shuswap Swimming Team hosted a time trial and in-house swim meet on Saturday, June 11 focusing on three distinct goals: chasing down team records; having swimmers qualify to race at the provincial championships: and, thirdly, to divide the team down the middle into a Green team and a Gold team for a head-to-head dual meet.

Salmon Arm football player Matrix Gathergood charged his way through initial U18 Team BC tryouts, continuing his pursuit to represent the province at the 2011 Football Canada Cup.

Two local up-and-coming hockey officials are being sponsored by the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association (OMAHA) to attend the BC Hockey Summer Officiating School in Osoyoos.

Canoe Creek Golf Course hosted the Zone II Ladies' Amateur/Senior Championships May 30 and 31 in Salmon Arm.

An all-ages mountain bike toonie ride will be held at Little Mountain Park in Salmon Arm on June 18, but with an added twist.

Salmon Arm students did their schools proud at the 45th annual Subway B.C. Secondary School track and field championships held in Burnaby June 3-4.

A Salmon Arm Tennis Club team took top spot and will be representing the Interior in the Miele Provincial Team Tennis Championships.

The Salmon Arm Tennis Club is looking into the feasibility of an indoor tennis facility