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Adventure Racing
8/08/09 (Sat) West of the 5th - 12 hour. For those who are familiar with Kananaskis Country backcountry and frontcountry trails you know this will be an amazing race! We are utilizing some of the best Mountain Biking and trekking imaginable. Kananaskis Country, Calgary, AB. j2adventures@gmail.com, www.j2adventures.ca
** 8/08/09 (Sat) West of the 5th 12-Hour Adventure Race. This will be an incredible race in an amazing setting! We are utilizing some of the best Mountain Biking and Trekking imaginable in an Adventure Race. Teams of 4 Co-ed (supported). Kananaskis Country, Calgary, AB. 403-973-0847, j2adventures@gmail.com, www.j2adventures.ca
8/08/09 (Sat) West of the 5th Meridian (12hr). If you are familiar with Kananaskis Country back and front country trails you know this will be an amazing race! We are utilizing some of the best biking and trekking imaginable in an Adventure Race. Kananaskis Country - Highway 40, Calgary, AB. 403-973-0847, info@j2adventures.com, www.j2adventures.ca
Climbing
8/05/09 (Wed) - 8/21/09 (Fri) Rocky Mountain Adventure for 15 to 16 Year Olds. Join new friends and world class instructors on this amazing mountaineering expedition. Learn navigation, how to travel across scree and snow slopes, climb a rock face and earn a high school credit. Rocky Mountains, Edmonton, AB. 1-888-OUTWARD, admissions@outwardbound.ca, www.outwardbound.ca
8/05/09 (Wed) - 8/25/09 (Tue) Rocky Mountain Discovery for 17 to 18 Year Olds. Join new friends and world class instructors on this amazing mountaineering expedition. Learn navigation, how to travel across scree and snow slopes, climb a rock face and earn a high school credit. Rocky Mountains, Edmonton, AB. 1-888-OUTWARD, admissions@outwardbound.ca, www.outwardbound.ca
Cycling (BMX)
8/08/09 (Sat) - 8/09/09 (Sun) 2009 Alberta Cup Provincial Series - Red Deer Provincial 5 & 6. Red Deer, AB. www.airdriebmx.com
Paddling
8/06/09 (Thu) - 8/09/09 (Sun) Canadian Slalom Nationals and Pan American Championships. Kananaskis River, Kananaskis, AB. http://www.rapidmedia.com
8/14/09 (Fri) - 8/16/09 (Sun) Kananaskis WW Festival. Canmore, AB. (403) 804-5033, keithwiggley@hotmail.com .
Running / Walking
8/07/09 (Fri) - 8/09/09 (Sun) The Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting the Alberta Cancer Foundation. Edmonton, AB. www.endcancer.ca
8/09/09 (Sun) Rock the House Run. 10k, 5K, 1K. Calgary, AB. www.runningroom.com
8/15/09 (Sat) Hope Classic for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus 2009. 5km Walk/Wheel, 8km Run. Edmonton, AB. www.runningroom.com
8/16/09 (Sun) Intact Edmonton Marathon Weekend. 21.2K, Marathon, 10K, 5K. Edmonton, AB. www.runningroom.com
Trail / Ultra Running
** 8/08/09 (Sat) 5 Peaks Trail Running Series. Canada's premier trail running series! Races feature Sport and Enduro courses, as well as the Scotiabank Children's Challenge!. Nakiska-Delta, AB. www.5peaks.com
** 8/15/09 (Sat) Iron Legs 50 Miler. This new race is in beautiful Kananaskis Country Alberta. You will see some of the most amazing views all while challenging yourself. There is a 50 mile solo and a 2 person relay divisions. Calgary, AB. 403-374-2039, jtnott@telus.net, www.j2adventures.ca
Triathlon / Duathlon
8/08/09 (Sat) Multisport Lake Chaparral Kids of Steel Triathlon. 7 to 19 years of age. Calgary, AB. www.eventsonline.ca
8/08/09 (Sat) - 8/09/09 (Sun) Lake Chaparral Triathlon. Kids of Steel Olympic Sprint & Teams!
11th annual event!. Lake Chaparral, Calgary, AB. 780-439-5217, tsoll@multisportscanada.com, www.multisportscanada.com
8/09/09 (Sun) Sundre Aquaplex Triathlon. Sundre, AB. www.runningroom.com
8/15/09 (Sat) Fort Macleod Chiropractic Triathlon. Olumpic Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon, Super Sprint Triathlon and Kids Triathlon (under 10). Fort Macleod, AB. www.eventsonline.ca
8/15/09 (Sat) Stettler Tri-A-Triathlon. This event is designed with the beginner/novice/fun triathlete in mind and is welcome to people aged 12 years and up! There is a cap of 50 individual athletes and 30 teams. Stettler, AB. www.triathlon.ab.ca
** 8/16/09 (Sun) Strathmore Women's Triathlon. Women's Only Sprint Triathlon - With the Beginner in Mind! 300 women 500 meter Pool swim 20 K Bike 5 K Run See the Effort - Celebrate the Accomplishment Guys...we could always use you to volunteer!. Strathmore Aquatic Centre, Strathmore, AB. leapingdog@shaw.ca, www.leapingdogracing.com
Volleyball
8/15/09 (Sat) 2009 Alberta Open Sandcastle Championships. Beach Volley ball at Devonshire Beach in conjunction with the 2009 Alberta Open Sandcastle Championships. Devonshire Beach, Slave Lake, AB. 780-849-2377, tourism@lesserslavelake.ca, www.lesserslavelake.ca
Cycling (Downhill)
7/09/09 - 8/27/09 (weekly every Thu) Thursday Night Race Series. Presented by Scott & Kelsey's. A fun mountain bike race series for all ages! Weekly & series prizes. Register by 6:30 pm at Guest Services - race starts at 7:00 pm. Fernie Alpine Resort, Fernie, BC. 250-423-4655, info@skifernie.com, www.skifernie.com/summer
Cycling (Mountain)
7/31/09 (Fri) - 8/07/09 (Fri) Women's Weeklong Mountain Bike Skills Camp (DH/Freeride). Learn tips and tricks and take your DH skills to the next level with BC's top coaches. Includes lodging, yoga, lift passes, meals & 7 days of spectacular riding & instruction at Fernie Alpine Resort. Fernie Alpine Resort, Fernie, BC. 888-423-7849, ride@sacredrides.com, http://sacredrides.com/tours/skills/womensDH/
8/08/09 (Sat) - 8/09/09 (Sun) The Dirt Series North Vancouver 2. Learn new skills, increase confidence on the bike, and enjoy the sport like never before. Women's only and co-ed instructional mountain bike camps for beginner, intermediate, and advanced riders. North Vancouver, BC. 604 905 8177, info@dirtseries.com, www.dirtseries.com
8/08/09 (Sat) - 8/16/09 (Sun) Kokanee Crankworx. One of the world's premier mountain bike festivals. This event showcases Whistler, BC as the ultimate downhill biking destination by combining gargantuan stunt sessions and mind-blowing speed events with the world's best mountain bikers competing for cash and prizes. Whistler, BC. www.crankworx.com
8/09/09 (Sun) - 8/15/09 (Sat) TransRockies Challenge. Panorama - Fernie, BC. www.transrockies.com
8/10/09 (Mon) - 8/11/09 (Tue) 3rd Annual WomenzWorx Competition. Open competition designed by women, for women showcasing professional and amateur female riders. Whister, BC. www.crankworx.com
Cycling (Road)
3/23/09 - 8/31/09 (weekly every Mon) Tri 1 Multisport Coached Bike rides. Cycling and Triathlon Road Clinic for beginner to intermediate cyclists looking for on hand feedback and improvement. Lots of fun and different workouts each week!. Vancouver, BC. 604.879.8433, info@tri1.net, www.tri1.net
8/08/09 (Sat) - 8/09/09 (Sun) Lower Mainland Summer 400 km Brevet. BC Randonneurs Lower Mainland Summer Brevet Series. Lower mainland, BC. www.randonneurs.bc.ca
Cycling (Tours/Recreational)
8/08/09 (Sat) - 8/09/09 (Sun) RONA MS Bike Tour - Cowichan Valley Grape Escape. Explore the world famous Cowichan Valley, visit local wineries and farms while raising money to end Multiple Sclerosis. Join the MS Society for this all inclusive event. Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, Victoria, BC. 250.388.6496, info.victoria@mssociety.ca, http://www.cowichanvalleygrapeescape.com/index.htm
8/09/09 (Sun) RONA MS Bike Tour - Vancouver Scenic City. TBA, Vancouver, BC. 1.800.268.7582, info.bc@mssociety.ca, http://mssociety.ca/bc/bike_van.htm
8/09/09 - 8/15/09 (weekly every Sun) Trans Rockies Challenge. TransRockies is organized as a wilderness mountain bike race, where participants sleep in tent villages that are set up prior to their arrival and broken down immediately after the start each morning. Enthusiasts will endure the climate and phyical challenges of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Panorama, BC. www.transrockies.com
Dragonboat
** 8/14/09 (Fri) - 8/16/09 (Sun) Telus Victoria Dragon Boat Festival. An Asian cultural festival and international Dragon Boat event that hosts more than 90 Dragon Boat Teams from across North America right in downtown Victoria's beautiful inner harbour. Victoria's Inner Harbour, Victoria, BC. 250-704-2500, info@victoriadragonboat.com, www.victoriadragonboat.com
Festivals / Shows / Special Events / Seminars
5/28/09 (Thu) - 9/26/09 (Sat) Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival. Bard on the Beach plays in open-ended tents in Vanier Park. 2009 season: The Comedy of Errors, Othello, All’s Well That Ends Well and Richard II. Under the Tents in Vanier Park, Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC. 604-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org
8/01/09 (Sat) - 8/10/09 (Mon) Riverboat Days. In August, Terrace hosts the biggest party of the year – Riverboat Days! Dozens of exciting events happen all over town including favourites such as the parade, freworks and concerts in the park. Terrace, BC. 250-638-8887, info@kermodeitourism.ca, www.riverboatdays.ca
8/01/09 (Sat) - 8/31/09 (Mon) Kermodei Cultural Crawl. The annual Kermodei Cultural Crawl is a celebration of the arts and culture in the Terrace area. Enjoy plenty of activities and events or take a peek inside the imaginations of our local artists. Terrace, BC. 1-866-615-7203, info@kermodeitourism.ca, www.kermodeitourism.ca
8/07/09 (Fri) - 8/12/09 (Wed) Conservation Holiday: Fences and Bird Boxes. Participants on this week-long holiday will visit one of the most productive salmon rivers in BC while helping out with the work that goes into protecting this speacial place. Horsefly River Riparian Conservation Area, near Williams Lake, BC. 1-888-738-0533, holidays@conservancy.bc.ca, www.conservationholidays.ca
8/12/09 (Wed) - 8/16/09 (Sun) Squamish Climbing Festival. The vision of the Squamish Mountain Festival is to provide a grass-roots gathering to celebrate the magic of Squamish climbing, bouldering and mountain culture. Squamish, BC. www.squamishmountainfestival.com
Golf
8/09/09 (Sun) Vancouver Singles Golf Clinic. **To confirm your spot for this event you must contact us directly by phone at 1-800-239-0542, via email: info@meetmarketadventures.com. Fraserview Golf Course, 7800 Vivian Drive, Vancouver, BC. 1-800-239-0542, info@meetmarketadventures.com, http://www.meetmarketadventures.com
Hiking
8/09/09 (Sun) Vancouver Singles Urban Hike - Pacific Spirit Regional Park. **To confirm your spot for this event you must contact us directly by phone at 1-800-239-0542, via email: info@meetmarketadventures.com. Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Vancouver, BC. 1-800-239-0542, info@meetmarketadventures.com, http://www.meetmarketadventures.com
Horseback Riding
1/26/09 - 9/30/09 (weekly every Mon-Sun) Horseback riding lessons. Horseback riding lessons for children and adults, novice and experienced in Vancouver, BC. For more information, please see www.EponaStable.ca . Register before March for package discounts. Epona Stable, Vancouver, BC. 604-263-1023, inquiry@eponastable.ca, www.EponaStable.ca
3/26/09 - 10/31/09 (weekly every Mon-Sun) Horseback Riding Lessons. Epona Stable located in Vancouver has beginner and returning riding lessons. Special riding packages available also. www.EponaStable.ca. Vancouver, BC. www.EponaStable.ca
Other
1/26/09 - 8/27/09 (weekly every Mon-Thu) North Island College Wrestling Team. Pair your studies with an athletic Wrestling program at NIC. You’ll be trained by world class wrestling athletes, including 2 Olympic athletes, coach Ivan Diaconu & assistant coach Travis Cross. North Island College, Port Alberni, BC. 1-888-414-8242, nic4me@nic.bc.ca, http://www.nic.bc.ca/
6/28/09 - 9/06/09 (weekly every Sun) Sun Peaks and Region Farmers' Market. Awarded Best Small Market by BC 150 Years Program. Local farmers, ranchers, and artisans will be in the village square selling fruits, veggies, local meats, arts, crafts, beauty products, and more. Sun Peaks Village, Sun Peaks, BC. (250)578-5542, activities@sunpeaksresort.com, www.sunpeaksresort.com
8/07/09 (Fri) Mount Washington Alpine Wine Festival. This event will once again take place at the beautiful Raven Lodge! Sample a wide selection of wines and ciders from Vancouver Island, BC, and beyond. Raven Lodge, Mount Washington, BC. 1-888-231-1499.
8/07/09 (Fri) Vancouver Singles Intro to Lawn Bowling. **To confirm your spot for this event you must contact us directly by phone at 1-800-239-0542, via email: info@meetmarketadventures.com. Stanley Park Lawn Bowling Club, Meet Market Adventures, BC. 1-800-239-0542, info@meetmarketadventures.com, http://www.meetmarketadventures.com
8/09/09 (Sun) Vancouver Singles Intro to Sea Kayaking. **To confirm your spot for this event you must contact us directly by phone at 1-800-239-0542, via email: info@meetmarketadventures.com. Jericho Sailing Centre, Vancouver, BC. 1-800-239-0542, info@meetmarketadventures.com, http://www.meetmarketadventures.com
8/16/09 (Sun) Vancouver Singles Intro to Paragliding in the Fraser Valley. **To confirm your spot for this event you must contact us directly by phone at 1-800-239-0542, via email: info@meetmarketadventures.com. : Eagle Ranch, Harrison Mills, Vancouver, BC. 1-800-239-0542, info@meetmarketadventures.com, http://www.meetmarketadventures.com
Outdoors
7/06/09 (Mon) - 8/28/09 (Fri) Wetland Adventures for Summer Day Camp 2009. Children aged 6-12 are invited to spend a week exploring the Delta Nature Reserve, the only part of Burns Bog that's open to the public. Visit http://burnsbog.org/events/summercamp.shtml for more info. Delta, BC. 604.572.0373, info@burnsbog.org, www.burnsbog.org
Paddling
8/04/09 (Tue) - 8/24/09 (Mon) Clayoquot Strathcona Multi-Element Discovery for 16 to 18 Year Olds. Come to Vancouver Island BC. Experience sea kayaking on the west coast in spectacular Clayoquot Sound and climbing some of the highest peaks in Strathcona Park, all while earning a high school credit. Clayoquot Sount/Strathcona Park, Courtenay, BC. 1-888-OUTWARD, admissions@outwardbound.ca, www.outwardbound.ca
** 8/06/09 (Thu) MEC Big Chop Paddle Series. 9K, 4K. Vanier Park near the Planetarium and Burrard St. bridge, Vancouver, BC. www.bigchop.ca
8/15/09 (Sat) Canadian OC6 Iron Championships. Tuulista Park, Sidney, BC. cindy@nationals.vivaa.ca, http://nationals.vivaa.ca/
8/16/09 (Sun) - 8/29/09 (Sat) Clayoquot Strathcona Adult Multi-Element. Join us on Vancouver Island, BC, for this fantastic multi-element expedition for adults. Sea kayak in the spectacular Clayoquot Sound and climb some of the Island’s highest peaks in Strathcona Park. Clayoquot Sound/Strathcona Park, Courtenay, BC. 1-888-OUTWARD, admissions@outwardbound.ca, www.outwardbound.ca
Running / Walking
5/24/07 - 5/12/11 (weekly every Mon) Hash House Harriers. The Vancouver Hash House Harriers (VH3) is part of a world wide drinking club with a running problem. Seriously, every week a "hare" sets a new run and you never run the same place twice! Flour marks the trail - find the trail, and you find the beer! Great rewards - well earned. Runs average 50 - 75 mins - all persons with a pulse encouraged to come out. Bring your dogs, your kids in a push buggy or even your mother-in-law (maybe not...) We're in all major cities around the world - and started in Malaysia in 1935. See you at our next run. on on!!!. TBA each week, Vancouver, BC. 604-290-9443, info@vanhash.com, www.vanhash.com
2/19/09 - 8/27/09 (weekly every Thu) Tri 1 Multisport Coached Runs. Weekly coached run workouts working on drills, specific elements of running with on hand feedback including: tempo runs, hard intervals, hills and much more. Workouts change weekly and you can feel and experience your running become faster and more efficient. Contact Coach Dean for location and time. Several locations, Vancouver, BC. 604-879-8433, info@tri1.net, www.tri1.net
8/07/09 (Fri) Stormy Trail Race. Squamish, BC. 604.616.4825, wendy@stormytrailrace.ca.
8/08/09 (Sat) Emperor's Challenge Mountain Run. Tumbler Ridge, BC. www.runningroom.com
8/08/09 (Sat) Loop The Lake 2009. Invermere, BC. www.runningroom.com
** 8/09/09 (Sun) Delta Half Marathon and 5 km. This race is flat and fast as runners post their personal best times. A new route boasts enjoyable scenery and makes for a great event. Also a 5km run. Profits support youth cycling and local Rotary. Ladner Leisure Center, Ladner, BC. 604-596-2453, info@www.deltahalfmarathon.com, www.deltahalfmarathon.com
8/09/09 (Sun) Hurdal 5K. West Vancouver, BC. www.runningposter.com
8/09/09 (Sun) Summer Shuffle 5K. 5K. West Vancouver, BC. www.runningroom.com
8/14/09 (Fri) - 8/16/09 (Sun) The Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting BC Cancer Foundation. Vancouver, BC. www.endcancer.ca
8/15/09 (Sat) The Hope Classic. Chilliwack, BC. www.runningroom.com
8/16/09 (Sun) CFB Esquimalt Navy 10k Run. Victoria, BC. www.eventsonline.ca
Surf / Sail / Wake / Ski
8/08/09 (Sat) Vancouver Singles Intro To Sailing. **To confirm your spot for this event you must contact us directly by phone at 1-800-239-0542, via email: info@meetmarketadventures.com. Jericho Sailing Centre, Vancouver, BC. 1-800-239-0542, info@meetmarketadventures.com, http://www.meetmarketadventures.com
Track and Field
8/07/09 (Fri) Lions Gate Road Runners Miracle Mile. In commemoration of the original Miracle Mile at the Commonwealth & Empire Games, Vancouver, August 1954. A fun 1-mile event on a cinder track with food and refreshments afterwards. All-comers welcome. Balaclava Park, Vancouver, BC. (604) 375-9055, romapapa@telus.net, www.lgrr.com
Trail / Ultra Running
8/08/09 (Sat) STORMY 50 Mile Ultramarathon & Relay. 50 Mile Trail Ultramarathon & Relay. Squamish, Squamish, BC. 604.616.4825, wendy@stormytrailrace.ca, www.stormytrailrace.ca
** 8/15/09 (Sat) 5 Peaks Trail Running Series. Canada's premier trail running series! Races feature Sport and Enduro courses, as well as the Scotiabank Children's Challenge!. Kelowna, BC. www.5peaks.com
8/15/09 (Sat) Capilano Canyon Midsummer Night Run. A Club Fat Ass night run featuring a 12k/18k adventure that stimulates your senses on the trails in the mist and inky blackness of the Capilano Canyon. Group run for the faint of heart. North Vancouver, BC. http://www.clubfatass.com/events/midsummer-night
Training Camps
1/10/09 - 12/19/09 (weekly every Sat-Sun) Fit Camp Functional Training Camp. Fit camp is a new high-intensity, motivating workout designed to make you sweat while having fun in a group environment. Our trained Kinesiologists take you through a series of exercises geared towards core training, muscular strength and endurance, power training, agility and quickness. 101-2025 West Broadway, Vancouover, BC. 604-736-9858, www.kinesiologists.ca
1/10/09 - 12/19/09 (weekly every Mon-Sun) Hockey Specific Conditioning Programs. This hockey program was created with a focus on individual improvements in strength, power, speed, and agility. Each athlete is given personalized exercises which will target individual weaknesses and allow for the development of a more complete athlete. Each session utilizes advanced strength training techniques with an emphasis on sport specific movements. The periodized training program ensures that each athlete continues to progress during the off-season. The idea behind this program is to create a stable base from which athletic movements can be performed in a more efficient manner and with greater force generation. Vancouver, BC. 604-736-9858, www.kinesiologists.ca
3/07/09 - 10/24/09 (weekly every Sat) Endless Biking Progression Sessions. This 4-week program develops technical skills over 4 sessions. Riders learn a foundation of technical skills that help build confidence to successfully tackle technical trails on any mountain.". North Vancouver, BC. 604.985.2519, info@endlessbiking.com, www.endlessbiking.com
4/06/09 - 8/26/09 (weekly every Mon, Wed) Endless Biking Progression Sessions. This 4-week program develops technical skills over 4 sessions. Riders learn a foundation of technical skills that help build confidence to successfully tackle technical trails on any mountain. North Vancouver, BC. 604.985.2519, info@endlessbiking.com, www.endlessbiking.com
Triathlon / Duathlon
** 8/08/09 (Sat) Jericho Oceanman. 1km swim,6km paddle and 8km run.Categories are solo,relay and team. Contact gary@oceanman.ca www.oceanman.ca phone #604 739 7151. Jericho Sailing Center, Vancouver, BC. 604 739 7151, gary@oceanman.ca, www.oceanman.ca
8/09/09 (Sun) XTC Campbell River. McIvor Lake, Campbell River, BC. www.xtccanada.com
Cycling (Road)
8/09/09 (Sun) Muddy Waters 100. This year, the organizers of the Muddy Waters ride have turned to Habitat for Humanity, which has a long history of organizing cycling events with Cycle of Hope and Ride Around the Lake, to assist them to grow the event into the most important annual celebration of cycling in Manitoba. In addition to the historic "century ride" we are adding the option of two shorter rides, 100 kilometers and 60 kilometers, as well as a family Urban ride of 25 kilometers. Winnipeg, MB. http://www.habitat.mb.ca/cycling_muddywaters.html
Running / Walking
8/09/09 (Sun) Birtle River Run. Birtle, MB. www.runningroom.com
8/15/09 (Sat) CSF Freedom Run. Winnipeg, MB. www.runningroom.com
8/15/09 (Sat) Hope Classic 5K/10K Run/Walk/Wheel. Winnipeg, MB. www.runningroom.com
Trail / Ultra Running
** 8/08/09 (Sat) Try a Trail #2 - 9km. Race #2 of the Second Annual Try a Trail Series. Compete in at least three events to accumulate series points. Discover the legend of the Manitoba Trail Lemming!. The Ranch at Birds Hill Park, Winnipeg, MB. 204-227-8698, dwayne@trailrunmanitoba.com, www.trailrunmanitoba.com
Triathlon / Duathlon
** 8/15/09 (Sat) Riding Mountain Triathlon. Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba offers these distances: Olympic and Sprint distance Triathlon Standard and Sprint distance Duathlons Try-A-Tri distance See website for full details. Riding Mountain National Park, Clear Lake, MB. (204) 726-1490, rmtri@mts.net, www.rmtri.com
Running / Walking
8/08/09 (Sat) YMCA of Regina Road Race. Regina, SK. www.eventsonline.ca
8/15/09 (Sat) CSF Freedom Run. Saskatoon, SK. www.runningroom.com
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