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One second does not seem like a lot. But to swimmer Kyle McMahon, it was all that separated him from a berth on the Canadian team and a chance to compete in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

For the first time, the Prince George Gymnastics Club was able to send athletes to the Western Canada Cup for trampoline and double mini trampoline, held June 7-9 in Port Moody.

Canada West Women's Soccer Schedule 2013 Sept. 6 (Fri.) UNBC at University of Fraser Valley, 5 p.m. Sept. 7 (Sat.) UNBC at Victoria Vikes, 5 p.m. Sept. 13 (Fri.) Alberta Pandas at UNBC, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 (Sun.) Mount Royal Cougars at UNBC, noon Sept.

With his stock car driving days behind him, Gary MacCarthy had more time on his hands and took the hint when Bob Williams suggested he succeed him as president of the premier racing series in B.C.

Canada West Men's Soccer Schedule Sept. 6 (Fri.) Saskatchewan Huskies at UNBC, 7 p.m. Sept. 8 (Sun.) Alberta Golden Bears at UNBC, noon Sept. 13-15 -- Bye Sept. 20 (Fri.) Winnipeg Wesmen at UNBC, 7 p.m. Sept. 22 (Sun.

Rough bumpy pavement and full-throttle bumper-to-bumper stock car racing have for years created an element of danger on the three-eighths mile oval track at PGARA Speedway.

The UNBC Timberwolves men's basketball team has fleshed out its backcourt with the signing of Jeff Chu, a transfer student from Langara College with two years of eligibility remaining.

North Central zone tennis championships (Played Tuesday at Prince George Tennis Club) Girls singles (eight entered) Final Morgan Swan (Duchess Park) defeated Clair Bruce (Duchess Park) 7-6 (7-4). Semifinals Swan def.

Swimming Results of Prince George Barracudas Swim Club members at the Kamloops Invitational meet held last weekend in Kamloops.

Hockey is never far beyond the sports horizon. It's now mid-June and the NHL is still at least a week away from determining the next Stanley Cup champion.