Local Sports

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.

The Prince George Youth Soccer Association has several camps for young footballers to get excited about in the upcoming weeks.

Judokas in Prince George have set a new record. The three judo clubs in town have combined to send 28 competitors to the 2013 Canadian Judo Championship at the Richmond Oval, July 4-7.

Brett Connolly is about to experience his shortest summer ever.

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