A little competition, a whole lot of fun

Talk about multitasking. Golfers at the Nancy Greene Golf Benefit won’t just enjoy some tee time and get a chance to win cool prizes, they’re also helping out a worthy cause.
The 14th annual Nancy Greene Golf Benefit is happening on Aug. 20 this year. The event raises funds for the Sun Peaks Health Centre.
Teams of [...]

Crichton is Sun Peaks Alpine Club’s new head coach

Sun Peaks Alpine Club (SPAC) could not ask for a better head coach than John Crichton. The former World Cup technical coach for the Canadian Alpine Ski Team will start his job with SPAC this September.
Apart from being head coach, Crichton will also assume the role of program director and FIS coach.

“Living out of a [...]

Striding their way to fitness

Linda Abbott-Simons was finishing up on her usual run when she first saw it. She had to stop and do a double-take.
“I just gave it a second look and thought ‘What is it?’” she said, wondering about the unusual contraption she saw a man driving on the streets of California.
It looked like a bike, but [...]

Brothers reunite on the track to raise money for MS

On July 31, the two White brothers will be on the track as Jim White joins his brother NASCAR racer Jason White to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis.
Jim White has not competed in a NASCAR race since 2007 but he can’t wait to get behind the wheel. He will join the Cruisin’ The Dub [...]

Test your aim for $70,000 in prizes

Over $70,000 in prizes are up for grabs simply for getting a hole-in-one on the Sun Peaks Golf Course during the Nancy Greene Golf Benefit on Friday, Aug. 20.
There are three hole-in-one contests during the 14th Annual event benefitting the Sun Peaks Health Association with the following prizes: a complete hot tub package from Sun [...]

Much more than running

Why do people run? The answers are as varied as the people you ask. Some run to maintain a healthy lifestyle or to lose weight while others do it to combat stress. Many people have found it as a great way to meet new friends who share a similar interest.

For Sun Peaks resident Melanie Simmons, [...]

Runners compete off-road

5 Peaks is the only national trail running series in Canada and it’s happening on the mountain this summer. On July 10, runners from all over B.C. will converge in Sun Peaks to enjoy an off-road foot race experience.
Racers can compete in three categories. There’s a 1 kilometre Children’s Challenge Race, which will be held [...]

Ladies getting dirty

Fun loving, mountain biking females may want to check out the upcoming Ladies Freeride Camps at Sun Peaks Resort.
The camps will be held July 4 and 11 at Sun Peaks and are for women looking to improve their riding while biking with similar levels of riders. They’re a fun way to get dirty, without the [...]

Recovering from the track

The results of the Vortex Brake Pads 200 at Mosport International Raceway revealed once more that even for professional race car drivers, car racing is like throwing a dice.
NASCAR racer Jason White finished 18th place on the second race of the season held June 13 near Bowmanville, Ont. He competed against 24 other cars on [...]

Countdown to race car season

It won’t be long before Sun Peaks-based NASCAR racer Jason White is back on the track. When SPIN caught up with White last week, he was in London, Ont. with his team getting everything finalized before the flag drops at his first race in June.
“It’s a big buildup,” said White. “I’m out here for a [...]

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