Local Sports

Responding to the community’s request and feedback for summer programming, Bowen Island FC has arranged for a number of summer programs this year for the first time in its 10-year history.

They say there are no guarantees in life, but I beg to differ. You can count on the Bowen Island community to pull out all the stops to champion events and causes they love––such as SwimBowen.

On Saturday July 20, 75 swimmers will dive into Tunstall Bay at 4:30 p.m. to complete SwimBowen 2019, a 500 or 1000 metre course with all proceeds benefitting the SwimBowen Society.

Local poet and runner Lisa Shatzky is doing the ultramarathon Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run June 13. She is dedicating the run to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. She was kind enough to answer some questions for the Undercurrent.

It was neighbour(hood) against neighbour(hood) in the May 18 Community Golf Challenge at the Bowen Island Golf Course.

Sunday's game included a rematch of last fall's championship game (to the same end)

The Masters is one of the most prestigious tournaments in golf, featuring the world’s best golfers playing one most beautiful U.S. courses.

On a soggy Saturday, in the middle of the rainiest spell since April, The Bowen Island Golf Club held its most important tournament of the year - the annual fundraiser, this year called “Stayin’ Alive.

It's been a couple of years since BIYC has participated in the annual event.

The annual race raises money for girls' education in Rwanda.