PORT HARDY—The hockey season is in full swing and the weather hardly suggests a sporting match of football, but Port Hardy Youth Soccer Association is ready to begin preparing for the coming season and has announced its Annual General Meeting for next Monday.
The AGM will begin at 7 p.m. Jan. 12 at Eagle View Elementary School, and all those interested in ensuring a successful 2015 spring season are encouraged to take part.
A number of members of the current executive positions are expected to need replacing, and volunteers are being sought for coaching and a variety of other functions in the association.
Organizers say the AGM presents a great opportunity to learn more about the association, meet others involved in the program and make contacts.
For information, visit Port Hardy Youth Soccer’s Facebook page.
Curling for chicks
It’s back-to-back ladies’ nights on the North Island, in a manner of speaking.
Broughton Curling Club in Port McNeill has announced its annual Ladies Open Bonspiel for the weekend of Jan. 16-17, with a theme of Curling Around the World.
The following weekend, Jan. 22-23, Fort Rupert Curling Club of Port Hardy will host its own Ladies Open Bonspiel.
Next week’s Broughton bonspiel encourages wild uniforms, with prizes for the best-dressed. The highlight of the weekend is a Saturday evening social, with participants asked to bring a snack and beverage from the “countries” they represent. The dinner will be followed by the bonspiel finals, at approximately 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17.
Cost is $240 per team or $60 per individual; registration deadline is Jan. 15. To sign up or for info, call Lisa at 250-230-4749, Charlotte at 778-686-7788 or email broughtoncurlingclub@gmail.com.
For registration and other info on the Fort Rupert Ladies’ bonspiel, visit Fort Rupert Curling Club on Facebook or email porthardycurling@gmail.com.
Early-bird swim
PORT HARDY—Early-bird swim sessions will be offered beginning Jan. 12 at Port Hardy Pool, but only if a sufficient number of swimmers signs up, Port Hardy Recreation announced.
The sessions will run each Monday and Wednesday from 6:15-7:30 a.m., and will continue through Feb. 16.
To register or for more info, call the Rec Centre at 250-949-6686.
Strollercize begins
PORT McNEILL—Having trouble finding time for a fitness routine while handling your toddlers or babies? A unique fitness program starting this week incorporates youngsters into the workout while offering a chance to socialize.
Katie Kristensen describes Strollercize as a motivational workout using your child stroller as a fitness apparatus.
She is offering sessions each Monday and Friday, beginning Jan. 9, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Old School gym in Port McNeill. The cost is $2 per session on a drop-in basis — no pre-registration is required.
Warriors run returns
The Wounded Warrior Run will return to North Vancouver Island for the second straight year beginning next month.
The event brings together a team of runners to raise funds for Canadian Forces members who have been wounded or injured in their service to Canada.
It will be the second year the team has run the length of Vancouver Island, beginning in Port Hardy and finishing in Victoria.
The 2015 Wounded Warrior Run kicks off Feb. 14 with a pre-run reception hosted by the Port Hardy Legion.
The run begins Feb. 15 in Port Hardy and will include a stop in Port McNeill before wrapping up for the day at Rooney Lake.
Watch the Gazette for more details as they are released.
