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Interesting sports tidbits and coming events that busy sports fans need to know

CARIBOO MARATHON REGISTRATION

Cariboo Marathon 2013 is on track, with registration taking place until Feb. 7 online, and Feb. 8 in person from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Nordics ski lodge.

Race day is Feb. 9, with a mass start at 9 a.m. at the 99 Mile Ski Area stadium.

There are divisions for 50-kilometre, 30-km, Junior 20-km, and Rabbits 10- and 5-km racing, along with 20- and 10-km recreational classes.

Details can be found on the host 100 Mile Nordic Ski Society website at www.100milenordics.com.

 

MENS’ BONSPIEL

100 Mile Curling Club hosts its annual Mens’ Bonspiel with 12 teams and high calibre curling Jan. 18-20.

First draw is Friday at 5 p.m. and things will wrap up some time after 9 p.m. Saturday will see action all day and a dance upstairs in the lounge beginning at 9 p.m., which is open to the general public. Curling picks up again Sunday morning and is expected to finish in the early afternoon.

Spectators are encouraged to drop by and view from ice level or overhead in the lounge where refreshments will be served.

 

ATOMS HOST GAMES

Primal Electric Atom Development Milers hosted the Ainsworth Timber Chix Pee Wee Girls team and Williams Lake Atom Development Timberwolves in a tournament at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, Jan. 5-6.

Saturday saw Primal down the Chix 6-0 and Timberwolves beat the Chix 16-2. On Sunday, it was Primal 8-4 over the Timberwolves in the first game, and an 8-1 win for the Timberwolves in the rubber match.

 

 

 

100 Mile House Free Press