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COMOX VALLEY RECORD ♦ SPORTS EDITOR: EARLE COUPER ♦ TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
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Smooth sailing at Comox Cup Regatta VIJHL Under warm sunny skies, a consistent breeze, and with the sights and sounds of Comox Nautical Days providing an exciting backdrop, the Comox Bay Sailing Club (CBSC) hosted this year’s Comox Cup Regatta and BC Provincial 420 Class Sailing Championships. With 45 boats marshaling in the Bay the view of the fleet from the Filberg Festival was simply picturesque! Over the course of the Aug. 3-4 weekend, seven races were held under the direction of Rob Douglas and his team of dedicated volunteers. Sailors saw challenging currents and shifty winds, especially on Sunday. The two-day regatta was a great cap to a fabulous week of sailing where over 120 sailors participated in a pre-regatta training camp. With participation from HMCS Quadra, sailors from Nanaimo YC and our local contingent from the Comox Bay Sailing Club, over 80 racers competed in the regatta itself. The top three finishers in the ferociously contested 420 class represented all three clubs. First place was captured by CBSC sailors Theo Truax and Oliver Barry, second went to the Cadets – Chris Volkers (from Comox) and Stewart Clark (of Victoria) and third was secured by Ben Daniels and Max Goering from the Nanaimo Yacht
Club. The open fleet (results overall) went to Truax/Barry first, Alex Brown in second sailing a Laser Radial and Volkers/ Clark in third. Veteran CBSC member Gerry McClintock and daughter Sandra placed fourth overall. Andrew Walther, Club Commodore and Rob Douglas, Junior Race Team Director, stated that given the development of the Comox Bay Sailing Clubs learn to sail and race programs many of our young sailors are now consistently ranking in the top of their fleets throughout the BC Sailing Circuit. Most of the junior racers are now also qualified Sail Canada instructors. In the coming years we are sure to see these kids taking on larger events such as the recently held Black Press Van Isle 360 International Yacht race and the upcoming Sail Canada Nationals in Vancouver this month. The club would like to thank the following groups for help in making this event such a success: Wills Marine Supply, Tide Rip Grizzly Tours, Gas and Go Marina, Comox Bay Marina, Town of Comox Marina, BC Sailing, BC 420 Class Association, Nanaimo Yacht Club, and HMCS Quadra. See www.comoxbaysailingclub.ca for more information. – Comox Bay Sailing Club
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COMPETITORS ENJOYED GREAT conditions for the Comox Cup Regatta and BC 420 Class Championships. PHOTO COURTESY OF COMOX BAY SAILING CLUB
Valliere on gold trail at Summer Games Earle Couper Record Staff
Mark Valliere of Courtenay was tied for first place after two rounds of golf at the 2013 Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Que. Following a first round 70 that included seven birdies, the 18-year-old Courtenay golfer shot 73 on Aug. 15. The Team Canada Development Squad golfer’s threeunder 143 had him in a three-way tie for first along
with Team BC teammates Trevor Yu (Vancouver) and Kevin Kwon (Maple Ridge). Valliere, who plays out of Crown Isle, has Crown Isle’s Robert Ratcliffe with him at the Games as the latter is the Team BC coach. The golf competition at the Games wrapped up Aug. 17. In other local results, Chelsea Tancon of Comox helped Team BC secure the silver medal in women’s volleyball on Aug. 8. B.C.
lost a tough five-set championship final to Alberta; they won the first two sets (25-21, 25-13) only to drop the next three (25-13, 25-13, 15-9). Cyclist Gillian Ellsay of Courtenay finished eighth in the Aug. 12 time trial and ninth in the Aug. 14 road race. The 16-year-old was scheduled to race the criterium on Aug. 17. Cyclist Jordan Duncan was 27th in the Aug. 12 time trial and 23rd in the
Aug. 14 road race. The 18-year-old from Comox is slated to race the criterium on Aug. 17. Cyclist Kia Van der Vliet finished 22nd in the time trail and 24th in the road race. She is also scheduled to race the criterium on Aug. 17. In athletics, 22-year-old Special Olympian Jake Hooper advanced to the 100m final (held Aug. 15) after a second-place finish in his heat on Aug. 12. He
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placed sixth in his 200m heat on Aug. 13. Tyler Kostiuk, 17, of Comox was in the men’s javelin final on Aug. 15. The 2013 B.C. high school champ was hoping to finish top three and beat the B.C. youth record for the 800g. javelin. The Games ran Aug. 2-17. Final results were unavailable at press time, but can be found at www. jeuxducanada2013.ca and www.teambc.org.
Smile…you’re on FASTHockey camera. The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League has joined with FASTHockey to broadcast all games of the 2013-14 season on the Internet. Eight of the nine teams will be participating, with the ninth team expected to join next season. VIJHL vice-president Joe O’Shea said the Peninsula Panthers were unable to come to an agreement with the Panorama Recreation Centre and will not be participating this year. “This partnership brings a new level of commitment to both the fans and team sponsors,” the VIJHL stated on their website. “Having FASTHockey, the largest destination for amateur ice hockey videos, will allow access for fans anywhere to watch any game. This means games can be played back, rewatched, and additional information on players will be available. “Broadcasting each game in video mode is also an advantage for our players,” the league statement noted. “Their development in junior hockey can showcase their skills for scouts who are looking to take them to the next level in their hockey career.” Team sponsors will also benefit by this development. As well as using print media, there are numerous opportunities for digital media sponsorship with FASTHockey.
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