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Cycling (BMX)
6/27/09 (Sat) 2009 BC Championship. Action BMX, Surrey, BC. www.cyclingbcbmx.ca
6/28/09 (Sun) BC Cup Provincial BMX Series. Surrey, BC. www.cyclingbcbmx.ca
Cycling (Downhill)
7/01/09 (Wed) SuperNatural DH Trip. Ten day all inclusive guided DH mountain bike in the BC Kootenays. Led by Nelson local and pro freerider Joe Schwartz. Kootenays, joining in Castlegar, BC. 866-894-0220, info@ridebig.com, www.ridebig.com
** 7/02/09 (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)
6/19/09 (Fri) - 6/26/09 (Fri) Women's Weeklong Mountain Bike Skills Camp (XC/All-Mountain). Learn tips and tricks and take your MTB skills to the next level with BC's top coaches. Includes lodging, yoga, delicious meals & 2 days of spectacular riding & instruction at Fernie Alpine Resort. Fernie MTB trails, Fernie, BC. 888-423-7849, ride@sacredrides.com, http://sacredrides.com/tours/skills/womensXC/
6/27/09 (Sat) - 6/28/09 (Sun) The Dirt Series Whistler 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. Whistler, BC. 604 905 8177, info@dirtseries.com, www.dirtseries.com
6/28/09 (Sun) - 7/04/09 (Sat) BC Bike Race. BC Bike Race, the "Ultimate Singletrack Experience", is an epic seven day mountain bike stage race from Vancouver to Whistler, approx 80k per day, 550k total and a one of a kind lifetime experience. Vancouver, Vancouver, BC. 18668864108, info@bcbikerace.com, www.bcbikerace.com
7/01/09 (Wed) Canada Day Populaire - 142 km. Fort Langley, BC. rogerholt@telus.net.
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
6/27/09 (Sat) Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition's Streetwise Cycling Course. Wish you had the confidence and skill to ride your bike for transportation? This 7.5 hr course combines classroom and on-road instruction to teach you how to cycle safely and confidently in traffic. Kin House, Ladner, BC. 604-878-8222, bikeskills@vacc.bc.ca, http://www.vacc.bc.ca
6/28/09 (Sun) Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition's Streetwise Cycling Course. Wish you had the confidence and skill to ride your bike for transportation? This 7.5 hr course combines classroom and on-road instruction to teach you how to cycle safely and confidently in traffic. Coal Harbour Community Centre, vancouver, BC. 604-878-8222, bikeskills@vacc.bc.ca, http://www.vacc.bc.ca
7/01/09 (Wed) Canada Day Populaire. Public Ride. $20.00 pp. This year's route is 142 km long to celebrate Canada's 142nd birthday.The route offers a mix of terrain and mostly quiet country roads. Fort Langley Lions Seniors Hall, Fort Langley, BC. www.randonneurs.bc.ca
** 7/01/09 (Wed) Yaletown Grand Prix. The Yaletown Grand Prix is a Vancouver summer tradition. High-speed racing through Vancouver's coolest neighbourhood on Canada Day. This year the day will include an elite running event, too. Yaletown, Vancouver, BC. paul@yaletowngrandprix.,com, http://www.yaletowngrandprix.com
7/04/09 (Sat) Lower Mainland Summer 200 km Brevet. BC Randonneurs Lower Mainland Summer Brevet Series. Lower Mainland, BC. www.randonneurs.bc.ca
7/04/09 (Sat) Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition's Streetwise Cycling Course. North Delta Recreation Centre, Delta, BC. 604-878-8222, bikeskills@vacc.bc.ca, http://www.vacc.bc.ca
7/04/09 (Sat) - 7/05/09 (Sun) Tour de Kootenays. Nelson, BC. tlss2026@shaw.ca.
7/05/09 (Sun) Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition's Streetwise Cycling Course. Wish you had the confidence and skill to ride your bike for transportation? This 7.5 hr course combines classroom and on-road instruction to teach you how to cycle safely and confidently in traffic. Bonsor Recreation Centre, Burnaby, BC. 604-878-8222, bikeskills@vacc.bc.ca, http://www.vacc.bc.ca
Cycling (Tours/Recreational)
6/13/09 (Sat) - 6/24/09 (Wed) Sears National Kids Cancer Ride. The longest charity cycling event in the world on behalf of children with cancer. Cyclists will travel from Vancouver to Halifax in June with community rides and events across the country. Vancouver - Halifax, BC. 416 988 2539, contact@coasttocoastagainstcancer.org, http://www.searsnationalkidscancerride.com
6/13/09 (Sat) - 6/24/09 (Wed) Sears National Kids Cancer Ride. On June 13, cyclists will start a 7,000 km trans-Canada odyssey from Vancouver to Halifax. We will raise millions of dollars to improve the quality of life for children living with and beyond cancer. Vancouver, BC. 1 866 381 4446, contact@coasttocoastagainstcancer.org, http://www.searsnationalkidscancerride.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
6/28/09 (Sun) Conservation Holiday: Planting Season. This one-day holiday is the perfect choice for those looking for a 'taste' of our holidays. Come see this beautiful farm and experience food production through a day of healthy work activities. Madrona Farm, Victoria, BC. 1-888-738-0533, holidays@conservancy.bc.ca, www.conservationholidays.ca
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/
6/27/09 (Sat) 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, 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
** 6/25/09 (Thu) MEC Big Chop Paddle Series. Race #5 - 9k and 4K. Vanier Park near the Planetarium and Burrard St. bridge, Vancouver, BC. www.bigchop.ca
7/02/09 (Thu) - 7/22/09 (Wed) 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 Sound/Strathcona Park, Courtenay, BC. 1-888-OUTWARD, admissions@outwardbound.ca, www.outwardbound.ca
7/05/09 (Sun) MEC Paddlefest. Hosted by MEC, Paddlefest is an urban celebration of kayaking, canoeing & BC’s ocean environment. The day will feature learning opportunities on water & on land. Paddlers of all skill levels welcome. Jericho Sailing Centre Association - Jericho Beach, Vancouver, BC. vancouverpaddlefest@mec.ca, www.mec.ca/paddlefest
7/05/09 (Sun) MEC Paddlefest (Vancouver). Mountain Equipment Co-op hosts this 3rd annual event. With a focus on fun & water safety, this free family event is open to anyone wanting to take up kayaking or canoeing or to further their skills. Jericho Sailing Centre (1300 Discovery Street) at Jericho Beach, Vancouver, BC. 604.876.6221, jdubuc@mec.ca, http://www.mec.ca/Main/content_text.jsp;jsessionid=PsT9KkLCB
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
6/28/09 (Sun) Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k Run/Walk. Join us for the 11th annual Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k Run / Walk, "Canada's easiest scenic Half-Marathon—running past beaches, mountains in the background and finishing in Stanley Park. Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC. www.canadarunningseries.com
7/01/09 (Wed) Canada Day ROCK 10K & Kids Run. White Rock, BC. www.runningroom.com
7/01/09 (Wed) Pitt Meadows Canada Day Run. Pitt Meadows, BC. www.runningroom.com
7/01/09 (Wed) Zegna Sport Yaletown Grand Prix. Vancouver, BC. www.runningroom.com
** 7/05/09 (Sun) Wreck Beach Bare Buns Run/Walk and Buns Across the Border Event. Run or walk, naked or shy, alone or on a team along famous Wreck Beach,in our 13th annual officially-timed 5 km. race. One of 3 Buns-Across-the Border events as well, with special participant medals. On the Beach, Vancouver, BC. 604-856-9598, judyw@direct.ca, www.wreckbeach.org
Surf / Sail / Wake / Ski
6/27/09 (Sat) Vancouver Singles SeaDoo Adventure Tour Of Scenic Howe Sound. **To confirm your spot for this event you must contact us directly by phone at 1-800-239-0542, via email: info@meetmarketadventures.com. Squamish Yacht Club, Vancouver, BC. 1-800-239-0542, info@meetmarketadventures.com, http://www.meetmarketadventures.com
6/28/09 (Sun) Vancouver Singles Intro To Windsurfing. **To confirm your spot for this event you must contact us directly by phone at 1-800-239-0542, via email: info@meetmarketadventures.com. Windsure Watersports, Vancouver, BC. 1-800-239-0542, info@meetmarketadventures.com, http://www.meetmarketadventures.com
Swimming
7/01/09 (Wed) Canada Day Challenge. Vancouver, BC. www.eventsonline.ca
Trail / Ultra Running
6/27/09 (Sat) Comfortably Numb 25K. Whistler, BC. http://www.comfortablynumb.ca/
6/27/09 (Sat) The Brick. A Club Fat Ass event featuring two back to back training run totaling 50 miles in preparation for the Stormy 50 miler in August. Mostly trails, some gravel, very little road. www.clubfatass.com/join. Squamish, BC. cfasports@gmail.com, http://www.clubfatass.com/events/TheBrick
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
6/28/09 (Sun) Tribc Northern Rockies Triathlon. Fort Nelson, BC. http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/tribc_northernrockies/inde
6/28/09 (Sun) XTC Gardom Grind. Gardom Lake Bible Camp, Enderby, BC. http://www.gardomgrind.com/raceinfo.php
7/05/09 (Sun) 15th Annual Kal R.A.T.S. Triathlon. Individual 20+ years, 16 - 19 years, Relay Team. Kin Beach, 7200 Tronson Rd, Vernon, BC. www.eventsonline.ca
7/05/09 (Sun) Cowichan Challenge Triathlon. Chemainus, BC. www.runningroom.com
7/05/09 (Sun) Squamish Triathlon : A Memorial to Bob McIntosh. Olympic Distance Event - 1500 meter lake swim, 37 kilometer ride, 10 kilometer trail run. Don Ross Secondary School, Squamish, BC. http://www.squamishtriathlon.org
** 7/05/09 (Sun) Triathlon of Compassion. This event is a fundrasing for the Victoria Women's Asault Centre. Sprint distance Triathlon with a beautiful scenic run course. Great event to do as your first triathlon! Youth category available. Esquimalt Rec Centre, Victoria, BC. 250-590-0927, info@islandtriathlon.ca, www.islandtriathlon.ca/TriofCompassion
7/05/09 (Sun) "Squamish Triathlon- a memorial to Bob McIntosh". An Olympic distance triathlon starting at Alice Lake and finishing at Don Ross Secondary via a new bike course and a scenic trail run. Don Ross Secondary, Brackendale, BC. 604 898 4270, sq-tri@shaw.ca, www.squamishtriathlon.org
7/05/09 (Sun) "Squamish Triathlon- a memorial to Bob McIntosh". An Olympic distance triathlon starting at Alice Lake and finishing at Don Ross Secondary via a new bike course and a scenic trail run. Don Ross Secondary, Brackendale, BC. 604 898 4270, sq-tri@shaw.ca, www.squamishtriathlon.org
Urban Racing
7/04/09 (Sat) The Amazing Hunt "Vancouver Transit". The Amazing Hunt is an urban adventure racing series modeled after a popular reality television show. You will get to embark on an exhilarating quest and encounter interesting challenges. Vancouver, BC. 778-889-5357, billlin917@yahoo.ca, www.theamazinghunt.com
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