Local Sports

The Bowen Island Fastpitch League hit another one out of Snug Cove field last weekend with a year-ending tournament that featured outstanding ball, a food and beverage tent and crowds of up to 300.

Oh no, is the end of summer really in sight? Bowfest is one of the signs that the summer vacation is nearly over, and everywhere on Bowen preparations are in progress for this day of music and fun. But wait.

The sea looks calm in Snug Cove but a little later, and on the other side of the island, it is a different story.

Saturday, June 23 - 4th Annual Community Challenge On a day in which we saw almost every weather condition, 53 golfers from all over Bowen Island came out to participate in this annual event which determines which community on Bowen Island produces t

Bowen Island kids don't often continue playing baseball but there is one islander who kept it up, and got so good that he's made the pros. Matt Walker started where other young Bowen players start, at Cypress Park.

Summer is in full swing at Bowen Island Sea Kayaking with tours, camps and a brand new fleet of stand up paddleboards and classes.

Finally, after many seasons of red and black dominating the coed league, a new colour has come forth and claimed the coed wooden trophy.

When we moved to this little isle in the Salish Sea, we envisioned that our kids would have hours (or days or weeks) of playing on the beach and splashing in the ocean. It's one of the best parts of Bowen, after all.

There's a historical tradition of having great athletes on Bowen and this school year at West Vancouver Secondary School, island students added to it with strong, in some cases award-winning, performances.

On June 9 and 10, Metrotown in Burnaby hosted Hockey Night in Canada's Play On 4 on 4 street hockey tournament ( www.playon.ca ). Approximately 451 teams came out to play in divisions ranging from Tidbits (seven and under) to Adult Elite.