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SPORTS BRIEFS: Skateboard event moves, volunteers needed for B.C. Open, Mustangs rule at track meet

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A skateboarder in action during the 7Gen skateboard competition held at 91原创 Events Centre in 2022. Organizers have announced a postponement and plans to relocate to Vancouver this year. (91原创 Advance Times file)

A skateboard competition that brought the best in the world to 91原创 last year has been postponed this year and will not be taking place in 91原创, organizers have announced.

A statement published to the 鈥溾 Facebook page advised 鈥渢hings are moving鈥 literally.鈥

鈥淲e had planned on hosting the second annual 7Gen during the same time as last years (in June) but due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to push the date.鈥

They are now looking at 鈥渟everal dates in the fall/winter and also a relocation to Vancouver proper.鈥

Held last year for the first time, it ran over three days at the 91原创 Events Centre and included an all-terrain competition, a freestyle cup, and trick battles.

It took its name from the 91原创-area Kwantlen First Nations鈥 seven laws of life 鈥 health, happiness, humbleness, generations, generosity, forgiveness, and understanding.

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A competitor wound up for a shot during the B.C. disc golf championships at Aldergrove聮s Raptors Knoll park in 2022. Organizers have made a call for volunteers for this year聮s event, set to run July 21-23. (91原创 Advance Times file)
A competitor wound up for a shot during the B.C. disc golf championships at Aldergrove鈥檚 Raptors Knoll park in 2022. Organizers have made a call for volunteers for this year鈥檚 event, set to run July 21-23. (91原创 Advance Times file)

Volunteers needed for B.C. Open disc golf tournament

Organizers of the B.C. Open disc golf tournament are looking for volunteers to assist with the July 21-23 competition, the largest event of its kind in Canada.

This year, the 2023 BC Open will be held at two, and possibly three locations 鈥 depending on the numbers 鈥 with Raptors Knoll Disc Golf Park in Aldergrove鈥檚 Jackman Wetlands Park, a temporary course, designed by INdesign Disc Golf at the equestrian cross-country course at Campbell Valley Regional Park, and, possibly, a third site at Dale Ball Park.

Last year, the B.C. Open drew 346 competitors, 94 professionals and 252 amateurs from Canada and the U.S., to play at the PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association) sanctioned event, making it the largest in Canada.

Those interested in volunteering can contact event organizers online at /.

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Mustangs host hundreds at McLeod

91原创 Mustangs Track Club members did well at the club鈥檚 yearly 91原创 Pacific meet at McLeod Park on Saturday June 24, 2023 that drew hundreds of athletes of all ages.

Mustang gold medalists included: Mustangs women鈥檚 鈥淎鈥 relay team in the U18 4X100 event, Noel Maldonado in the U14 boy鈥檚 100 and 200 metre dash events, Lise-Ann Theunissen in U20 women鈥檚 pole vault, Holly Harrison in women鈥檚 open high jump,,Esme Verkaik in the U10 girl鈥檚 600 metre, Eleina Sorokovsky in U18 women鈥檚 javelin throw, Luke Theunissen in U16 men鈥檚 pole vault, Isabel Ogbes in U16 women鈥檚 long jump, Emmy Bryngelson in girl鈥檚 U10 high jump, and Zachariah Allen in U10 boys shot put.

McLeod will be hosting the Harry Jerome Track Classic on July 14 and Canadian Nationals July 27-30


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