Time to get feet dirty
The North Face Dirty Feet Tunnel Run is in Naramata Nov. 2. Registration is still open until Oct. 31 and there is no race-day registration. As of Wednesday, there were 170 people registered. Prizes are being given for the best costume. The route offers beautiful views of Okanagan Lake and the vineyards of Naramata. Going up the Kettle Valley Trail is a two to three per cent grade allowing anyone to run the route and there is a tunnel as well along the 20 kilometre course. People can enter as solos or a two-person relay. The race starts at 11 a.m. with check-in from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. To register, check www.dirtyfeet.ca and check the tab under Trail Run Races to find the Penticton event.
Triathlon series created by local
Steve Brown, of Peach City Runners, is starting up three triathlons in Sylvan Lake, Alta., Cultas Lake, B.C. and Osoyoos. Brown, who is making a more detailed announcement about the triathlons on Monday, said he has been thinking about it for about a year.
“It just became obvious that the opportunity was there. As the opportunities arose, I just kind of moved on them,” said Brown. “The communities have been very welcoming.” Brown chose those locations because they are proven triathlon communities. In Osoyoos, the Osoyoos Lake Loop Triathlon will replace the Desert Half, which was cancelled this past year due to low registration according to the Osoyoos Times. “The big change for Osoyoos is that we are no longer going to be doing the out and back over the Richter Pass,” said Brown, adding that it will go through Black Sage. The series of triathlons begins in Cultus Lake on June 14, then to Osoyoos on June 28 and wraps up in Sylvan Lake on July 19.
Lakers field hockey prepping for valleys
The Pen High Lakers senior girls field hockey team played a pair of exhibition games against the South Okanagan Secondary Hornets as they get ready for the Okanagan Valley championship this weekend in Kelowna. On Oct. 23, the two teams battled to a scoreless draw with Maggie Harries in net, then on Oct. 28, the Lakers lost 2-0. The Lakers, seeded fourth, face the top-seeded Kelowna Secondary Owls, while No. 2 seed South Kamloops takes on No. 3 Mt. Boucherie. With one final practice before the valleys, Lakers coach Shaun Johnston is focused on having her team work on penalty corners.
Mixed fall bridge set to start
Penticton Golf and Country Club is hosting mixed fall bridge beginning Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. People are encouraged to make their own table and join. However, for those unable to make a foursome, their names can be put on a list as a spare. For information, call 250-492-6884. Lunch is also available.
Wolverines feast on Red Wings
The Game Time Sports Wolverines thumped the Red Wings 10-1 in Penticton Men’s Rec Hockey League action on Oct. 23. The Wolverines were led by two-goal efforts from Cole Van Unen, Ryan MacMurchy and Kam Crawford, while Carey Brown, Jim McGillivary, Derek Grimm and Dylan Burton each scored once. Shining Tree Wills scored the Red Wings lone goal. On Oct. 27, the Broncos defeated the Hitmen 6-1.
Broncos goalscorers: Stuart Nisbet (2), Jordan Moss (2), Eric Cerutti and Jamie Low.
Hitmen goalscorer: Garrett Foster
Other scores are as follows:
Wolf Creek Chargers: 11
Goalscorers: Tom Gabriel (3), Jesse Morrison (2), Jamin Feist (2), Eric Tronson, Therry Martine, Dakota O’Conner and Dylan Wilson.
Game Time Sports Wolverines: 7
Goalscorers: Cole Van Unen (2), Dylan Burton (2), Shawn Voisin, Derek Grimm and Ryan MacMurchy.
Ecodry Ice Dogs: 11
Goalscorers: Mitch MacMillan (6), Gord Henderson (3), Ryan Scott – Drew (2)
Biscuits (6)
Goalscorers:Kenton Johnson (4), Dave Sandrelli and Dan Zukiwsky.
