Sports Scope

The Skeena Valley Runner’s Club will be holding it’s 28th annual All Seasons Fall Run. It will be on Sunday October 5, beginning at 11 a.m. with the half marathon and 10 kilometre walk. At 12 noon the 10 kilometre and five kilometre run will begin, as well at the 5 kilometre walk. The entry fees are $25 for people 17 to 59 years of age, and $15 for 16 years old and under, as well as seniors who are 60 years and older. The event will begin and end at the Northwest Community College. For entry forms, you can head to All Seasons Source For Sports or e-mail jacobjw@telus.net.

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THE WOMEN’S indoor soccer season is almost up and running. Currently there are eight teams on the go, with a possible ninth addition. The average roster has 10 to 14 players.

The league runs from just after Thanksgiving until the end of April. The indoor game is not the same as outdoor soccer. It has a quicker pace, and it helps to maintain and develop better ball control, while providing the body with a great cardio work out.

The leagues president, Nathalee Eigeard, says that the league really started growing in the past ten years, and that last year they had over 100 ladies play indoor soccer.

All the games are held at Thornhill Elementary and Thornhill Junior for one hour, with a schedule that gets teams playing at least twice a week.

Nick Kollias, who is a referee for the league, runs indoor soccer clinics for those involved. Kollias also assists players who are struggling and want some extra help.

To play for the season it costs $100, with registration beginning on September 30 and running until October 2 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Aquatic Centre Board Room.

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THE TERRACE Junior Badminton Club is gearing up for it’s season. The club is for youth between the ages of nine to 16 and adults.

Last year, the club had 39 junior students register. Throughout the season, they play all matches, doubles, singles and mixed doubles. They practice drills and skills with some warm up exercises. During the season they also have tournaments and workshops.

Jane Blix, a member of the club, says that at last years juniors tournament, 94 competitors traveled here to compete.

This years season begins on Tuesday October 7 at Thornhill Junior Secondary School. For juniors the times run from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. and adults from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m.