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Taryn Lim has been named Canada West Female Athlete of the Week after leading the seventh ranked UBC Thunderbirds women's soccer team to a pair of victories.

Maybe, just maybe, the Richmond Sockeyes might actually break a sweat on Thursday night.

The Richmond Thanksgiving Tournament once again proved to be a huge success with hundreds of teams doing battle on city fields throughout the weekend.

Senior varsity football team heads into conference play on heels of big win

Seafair Minor Hockey is a frontrunner in trying to provide a clearer picture when it comes to recovery from head injuries. The association is developing a concussion protocol for all 650 of its players.

Concussions can happen at anytime, any place and at any age. Just ask Karen and Piers Samson. The Richmond couples 11-year-old Nathan plays for Seafair Minor Hockeys Atom A2 team.

31-0. Nope, its not a lopsided football score from the weekend but rather the damage the Richmond Sockeyes have inflicted on their opponents so far this season.

Richmond's first three weeks have seen them fight an uphill battle due to world cup tourists being away, injuries and work commitments. Despite these problems, Richmond has slowly been getting things back on track.

Come for the sport, stay to socialize. This could be the mantra of Badminton Vancouver, a 20,000-square-foot sports club set to open on Mitchell Island next month.

Typically he would be gearing up for regionals, looking to qualify for the B.C./Yukon Sectionals and potentially on his way back to nationals. Instead, he begins the fall/winter season with a major international event.