Local Sports

The floods that have washed through southern Alberta have only had a small impact on the lives of three Prince George biathletes living and training in Canmore.

One down, six wins to go for the College Heights Pub Assault to capture their third straight Prince George Senior Lacrosse League championship.

Betty Ann Shiels has won so many PGGCC ladies club titles she's lost count. "I really thought it was 13," said Shiels, relaxing on the patio of the Prince George Golf and Curling Club after capturing her 16th club championship Sunday.

Darcy Fuller walked away from the first hit to pass event of the year with a pocket full of money.

Ice returns to Prince George the week of July 2. And with the ice comes summer skating lessons with the Northern B.C. Centre for Skating (formerly Spruce City Skating Club).

For anyone who feels they're up a creek without a paddle when they're on the water, don't fear help has arrived. Lyle Dickieson, master instructor, is offering instruction for lakewater travel by canoe.

The Prince George Senior Lacrosse League playoffs begin tonight with Game 1 of the best-of-five semifinal series between the No. 2 College Heights Pub Assault against the No. 3 Quesnel Crossfire. Game time is 8 p.m. at the Coliseum.

There was no quit in the Prince George Gnats men's rugby squad despite being out manned 2-to-1. The Gnats lost 29-14 in Terrace to the Northmen on Saturday to fall to 0-3 in Division 3 league play this season.

Dayle Colpitts may be a contender for Canada's national women's team, but on the weekend she put on her coach's cap in Prince George teaching some young goalkeepers the finer points of making saves.

Prince George Cycling Club Saturday results Ruckus 48/72-km road race in Pineview. Men 1. Kris Yip 1:59:45 2. Matt Thomson 1:59:46 3. Rob Vogt 1:59:47 4. Dan Bedard 1:59:48 5. Dave Murguly 1:59:55 6. Dale Huzar 1:59:56 7. Rob Millar 1:59:57 8.