The North Island Tri-Sport Club has begun training for the 2012-13 triathlon season and is welcoming both adults and youth to workouts at various locations in Port Hardy.
Each Monday is devoted to a walk-jog-run, beginning with assembly at 6:30 p.m. in the Civic Centre. Each Thursday is swim night at Port Hardy Pool from 6-7:30 p.m. Cost is $35 per person for 10 sessions, or pay $7 for individual drop-in sessions. The swim will be proceeded by a run from 5:15-6 p.m. (meet at the Civic Centre to start).
Each Sunday, bicycle spinning sessions are available beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Funtastic Sports and Courts in Storey's Beach. A 10-session punch pass is $65, and also allows use of the weight room.
Those seeking additional info or interested in providing workout ideas may contact Scott Harris at morhar18@hotmail.com.
Port Hardy atom tournament
The Port Hardy Minor Hockey Association will host its annual atom hockey tournament Saturday and Sunday at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena.
Games will be played Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring teams from Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Campbell River and Nanaimo. Each team will wrap up the round-robin portion of play beginning at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, with playoffs to be contested beginning at 11:15 a.m.
Amenities include a raffle prize table, 50/50 draws and a puck toss Saturday at 4:15 p.m., and the concession will be open throughout.