Local Sports

Thompson's annual Terry Fox run is back for another year, says new organizer Tracey Williams, and gets underway this Sunday, Sept. 13 at the City Centre Mall, with registration beginning at 12:30 p.m. and the run itself at 1 p.m.

Farrol Asham took the overall title at the Thompson Golf Club's 2009 men's club championships Sept. 5-7, finishing ahead of Murray Kissick, Murray McDonald and Andrew Whitty in the championship flight.

David Dykstra did all the damage for the Flin Flon Bombers in their Thompson exhibition match against the OCN Blizzard Sept.

The city's department of recreation, parks and culture is all set to host this weekend's 17th annual health and leisure mart, which starts Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. and continues on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.

The Norman Northstars pre-season roster has several familiar faces, with a dozen players who skated for the team last year, as well as nine newcomers. There is one space left, as Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League teams may carry 22 players.

Andrew MacKay from Thompson finished seventh in the 10-kilometre open water swim at the 2009 Canada Games in Prince Edward Island Aug.

The Bad News Bears beat the Boogaloos 19-18 to win the men's side of the slo-pitch tournament held in Thompson Aug. 29-30, coming from behind after digging themselves a 12-0 hole in the top of the first inning.

Harold Smith, Thompson city councillor and triathlete, comes up for air during the swimming portion of the Aug. 30 Thompson triathlon.

Craig Finlay and Angela Bakos were the men's and women's overall champions for the second year in a row at the Thompson triathlon Aug. 30.

Forty athletes from across Northern Manitoba faced off in a steamy C.A. Nesbitt Arena Aug. 30 for the Norman Northstars inter-squad game, vying for the right to represent the team in its 25th season.