Get A Game Face On This Weekend: F440 Is Vancouver's Largest and Fastest Go-Kart Track!
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guide to the long weekend
Tuesday, augusT 30, 2011
If youre looking for some off-road fun on Sunday, the Whistler Xterra offers an offroad triathlon and duathlon. You can race by yourself or form a team. As well, Xterra offers a 6-kilometre or 12-km trail run on the same course as the professionals. Unfortunately, amateurs dont get any of the $10,000 prize money. submitted photo
Get a game face on this weekend
ACTION STATIONS:
Get outside this weekend and check out some of B.C.s finest athletes do their thing, or stay inside and watch sports on television. Either way, itll be good times . . .
Off-road triathlon, CFL football or some international soccer
a beach run and mountain bike track with lung busting climbs, bridges and exciting descents. Its not just for the pros, either if youd like to participate but arent sure youre up to the challenge, Xterra offers participation in the duathlon championship distance race, consisting of the same bike and run courses, no swimming. Its an ideal event for participants and spectators alike see more at Xterracanada.ca. en its at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. Whatever. Dont let that keep you from cheering on your orange-and-black clad Leos there are a number of quality watering holes across the Lower Mainland to take in the action. We recommend the Lions Den Lounge at the Boulevard Casino in Coquitlam (2080 United Blvd.). Its on the casino floor and features multiple plasma-screen TVs throughout. Its also loaded with B.C. Lions memorabilia, which you can check out if the games a wash (and given how this season has gone, thats a real possibility). Kickoff is Friday at 4:30 p.m. PST on TSN.
Xterra Off-Road Triathlon
Some of the most finely-tuned triathletes in the country will descend on Alta Lake at Rainbow Park over the long weekend. The Xterra Canadian Open is a favourite among competitors due to the always-competitive field and picturesque Whistler landscape. The race begins with a swim through Alta Lake, followed by
Canada vs. Saint Lucia
Canada begins its quest for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with its opening qualifier on Friday at 5 p.m. at BMO Field in Toronto. The opponent is Saint Lucia, a small island country located just north of Barbados. Saint Lucia shouldnt pose much of a threat currently ranked 187th in the world, it has only been play-
Lions vs. Argonauts
This Friday evenings affair might be difficult to attend in person, giv-
ing internationally since 1989 and counts a 4-2 win over Aruba back in July as one of its biggest-ever wins. So hey, this could be your chance to see the Canadian national soccer team actually win a game! The match will be televised on Sportsnet and should feature all of Canadas most prominent players, including DC Uniteds Dwayne De Rosario, Toronto FCs Julian DeGuzman and Norwich Citys Simeon Jackson, the lone Canadian currently playing in the English Premier League.
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F440 is Vancouvers largest and fastest Go-Kart Track!
Go Karting for ages 4 and up Open year round 7 days a week Birthdays, Stags, Corporate events Racing starts at $15 Whats new at F440 - New timing & scoring system, new faster go karts and more!
Clip this ad and receive a 2 for 1 race
4805 Nulelum Way, Tsawwassen, BC (behind Splashdown Park Waterslides)
MAX VALUE $25 with the purchase of a 10 min heat. Not valid for Evo or Two Stroke
604-948-2940 www.f440.com
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