Local Sports

My last column sparked some great feedback, which has inspired me to change the direction of this series of columns. In the original request I was asked to share some tips -- in particular how does one decide on colour when fishing chironomid pupa.

Port Coquitlam Figure Skating Club is holding registration soon for the coming season. Dates include Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Val Skelly is about to play hockey for 242 hours straight, so why is she sweating about 15 seconds? Because that quarter of a minute could mean the difference between just being really tired and sore when the final whistle blows and setting a new wor

The reigning-champion Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs are definitely the team to beat at the upcoming Minto Cup national Jr. 'A' lacrosse tournament -- and they know it. "The bullseye is right there, we can feel it," said Jr.

Port Moody Bandits have done it again -- amazingly. Formerly based out of PoCo and called Tri-City, the Bandits became the first West Coast Sr.

Jarrett Dorman's back and healthy and the Port Moody Bandits have seldom looked stronger. The PoCo Saints Jr. 'A' box grad whipped in three goals to guide the Bandits to an 8-5 triumph Thursday over the host Ladner Pioneers in West Coast Sr.