Local Sports

Richmond's Chandler Bradley won't have a long commute when he begins his junior lacrosse career two years down the road. The talented right hander was taken seventh overall by the Delta Islanders in the recent B.C. Junior "A" Lacrosse midget draft.

Bryan Abrey playing for Canada at upcoming World Championships then will suit up for New York based club team

The British Columbia Powerlifting Association's 2013 Winter Open Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships will be taking place on Sunday at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Beginners, more experienced players can practise

For the second straight year, the Richmond Devils Senior "A" female hockey team was victorious at the prestigious MLK Tournament in San Jose, CA.

Richmond's Arjan Singh Bhullar has been selected to represent Canada at the World Cup of Wrestling and is heading to Dubai this week.

Richmond Rapids Swim Club is gearing up for the short course championship season with their last tune-up meets before competing province-wide. A team of 44 Rapids entered the Canadian Dolphins Swim Club's New Year's Invitational.

Richmond's Tomasi Vataiki and Harjun Gill have been named to the B.C. U18 rugby team that will be competing at next month's Las Vegas Invitational Sevens Tournament.

January proved to be a busy and successful month for Richmond Special Olympics' Avalanche "B" floor hockey team. The Avalanche captured tournaments in Delta and Abbotsford in consecutive weeks.

Panther Cheer's competitive program got the new year off to an impressive start at the ATC Pacific Starz Championships in Chilliwack last weekend.