'KAYAKERS FROM ail ‘over Canada and Washington’ State will come to Capilano, River this weekend for the
Western: ‘Canadian Whitewater Kayaking Ceamptonshins. Here, a kayaker in last year's race heads for one of

SECOND.

Biathlon is slated to begin. with a |
splash’ June" 12° when ‘competitors.
begin'2: one-kilometre. pool swim, a

he. first of two Tace events

Following. the: swim at the North
Shore Winter Club, racers will take’

0 ithe’ ‘streets. for, a 10-kilometre

Yrun‘through'a hilly and challenging a

Sponsored by the, North. Shore.
jaws,’ the: winter:club;: the: North;

Shore” YMCA: and, ‘other

usinesses, the face is expected. to:

ttract more than.100 racer

“include Joanne
local. : | Margaret

Hatchery” the ‘course includes 25 *

-viver’s ‘characteristic *

_Follercoaster waves, boulders and 7
‘swift currents."
»-At’noon May 14, racers will”

make a mad dash from the hatch:

“ery to the''sea in’ the’ ‘wildwater
event, whichis followed at 1 p.m. ~

~category.'and ‘Carol ‘Montgomery -
for. the women’s category — ~drew’:
* 85 competitors.

Racers can compete in ‘six

categories; depending ‘on their age, :

with the event being a perfect place vn
. biathion is June: 6, or by mail June

to“ train (for. upcoming. ‘summer

- triathlons or marathons.
“The .. timing": system - is’ really”

refined,” winter club biathlon pool

year’s race. ‘‘Last year it was with

8. ‘stopwatch. (This year) it s clec-
” tronic _timing | and we'll. “thave';

manager Dianne Ford said of this:

‘by aloes epee runs: ws
The slalom race. begins at 10

a.m.’ May 15; and spectators ‘can
watch ‘all’ the whitewater... action
from river. level or from the trails -
and bridges nearby.

Es | expected that, whitewater 5
will bean event. in. the.1992. Clym-
pics in Bascelona,”’, noted race or- -
ganizer. Don Jamieson: “Here's'a
chance to. see’ many of Canada’s ©
future Olympic. team’ members”

right'here on the Capilano River.” 3

“everybody's 's ; split (cima). ae :

‘Winner Hylands last year ‘cross-
‘ed the. finish’ line after /50:57,
followed by Dave Horris ‘at 54:53;
"Mark’ Shorter © at °56:25 and.
“women’s” winner Montgomery at
56:29.

Final, registration. day for the

ye

For more details;‘call the winter

“club: at 985-4135 or West Van-
‘couver YMCA at 926-5541. .

See the advertisement on page 18

” of today’s News: for an entry form. °

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