Topic: Sports
2019 Roche Harbor Salmon Derby
Written on September 11, 2018 at 6:12 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
NEWSFLASH – This event is Sold Out! Here’s the lastest from Debbie this morning: Well that was a flurry of phone calls; emails; text messages and a fax machine on fire! 2019 Roche Harbor Salmon Derby is SOLD OUT as of today 9/11/18. That beats the record set last year on 10/6! Thank you for Continue Reading
Island Rec- Kayak Essential Skills Clinic
Written on September 5, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
This clinic is about taking the skills learned from our Essential Skills I Kayak Clinic and putting them into practice in open water. We’ll learn strategies for launching from a beach or dock, how to handle various tidal conditions, practice compass use and navigation, paddling techniques, group kayaking, how to tow and raft, and on-water Continue Reading
FHHF Football
Written on August 31, 2018 at 9:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mike Martin shares this notice with you about Wolverine football… When the Friday Harbor High School Wolverines kick off the 2018 football season Friday night on the road against South Whidbey High School it will mark the 7th season for Friday Harbor Tiny Radio covering FHHS sports, the station’s owner and studio engineer Ken Norris Continue Reading
Calling All Twelves!
Written on August 16, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling All Twelves! Thursday at the Fair is Seahawks Fan Fest! Or is it Fair Fest? Fan Fest! Bring your Seahawk Spirit, wear your Seahawks gear and meet a Seahawk, a SeaGal and DJ Supa Sam, official DJ for the Seahawks. Be there! Thursday Night from 8:00 to 9:00 on the Main Stage.
Strong to the Core Pilates
Written on August 14, 2018 at 9:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
You may already know this, but for those who don’t, there’s a new Pilates studio in town. Debbie Warren moved from New England to the island with her husband and grown daughter in February and has opened a studio on A Street. Her studio is called Strong to the Core Pilates and she provides private Continue Reading
Shaw Island Classic Race Results
Written on August 13, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
46 Sailboats Race Around Shaw Island The currents were strong, the winds temperamental, and the fleet diverse, making for a memorable 48th annual running of the Shaw Island Classic, a highlight of the summer boating season. Hosted by the San Juan Island Yacht Club, the race draws sailboats and crew from throughout the region to Continue Reading
Bicycle Rest Area
Written on July 31, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a new bicycle rest area on the island. About 3 miles from town on Roche Harbor Road, Sam Leigh and Paul Hopkins have made a nice place for bicyclists to stop for a bit and relax, and maybe make a minor repair or adjustment and sit on a couple of lawn chairs in the Continue Reading
48th Annual Shaw Island Classic Race
Written on July 26, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 48th Annual Shaw island Classic Sailboat Race, sponsored by the San Juan Island Yacht Club, will be held Saturday, August 11th, 2018. The race, run for nearly 50 years, is a highlight of the summer boating calendar with over 40 sailboats from under 20 to over 50 feet competing in multiple classes. All eligible Continue Reading
Island Rec – 41st Annual 8.8K Loop Run!
Written on July 26, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
41 Years Running! Island Rec and Xtreme Fitness invite you to take part in the 41st Annual Friday Harbor 8.8k Loop Run/Walk scheduled for a 9:00 am start on Saturday August 18, 2018. People of all ages enjoy running or walking in this race. Register by July 31st and pay the early fee, $20 for Continue Reading
Island Rec Soccer Camp
Written on July 21, 2018 at 5:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Technical Training with Coach Van Island Rec and FHFC will be offering a co-ed three-week technical training in August to prepare players ages 11-18 for the fall FHFC soccer season. This technical soccer clinic is designed for the serious young soccer player looking to continually improve their game. This will be an intense, no nonsense Continue Reading
Island Rec Soccer Camps
Written on June 21, 2018 at 10:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
This summer Island Rec will be offering two youth soccer camps: Western Washington University Summer Soccer Camp and Summer Soccer Technical Training with Coach Van. Click to see dates, times and details about each camp…
Soccer Signups
Written on June 16, 2018 at 5:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tanja Williamson sends this reminder to get signed up for fall soccer… Dear San Juan Update, Youth soccer registration is open and I’m hoping you can share the attached pic with your readers. School’s almost out and summer gets busy quick… it’s easy to forget to register for a fall sport in June! If anyone Continue Reading
Summer Sailing for all Ages
Written on June 12, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec sailing classes happen every summer in cooperation with the San Juan Sailing Foundation. Basic, Basic Teen & Adult, Intermediate, and Double Handed Sloop happen at Percich Pond on Wold Road, and at Jackson’s Beach. Participants will learn to rig, tack, jibe, recover from a capsize and other basic skills while sailing solo in Continue Reading
Three Lakes Triathlon and King’s Marathon
Written on June 12, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Share the road with cyclists, runners and race officials this weekend Saturday, June 16th and Sunday, June 17th – One Weekend, Two Great Events: 2018 Three Lakes Triathlon (Olympic, Sprint and Kids) and Kings Marathon, 1/2 Marathon and 10k Attention Drivers – on Saturday June 16th, the Lakedale Three Lakes Triathlon will kick off its Continue Reading
LEOs say Thanks
Written on June 12, 2018 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Editor, Another successful LEO Club Golf Scramble! We couldn’t do it without the SJ Golf Course giving us the course for a day! The LEO Club, sponsored by the Lions Club, gives the money earned back to the community in the form of community project grants and donations to worthy causes. This year, we Continue Reading
Lady Wolverines Fast Pitch
Written on May 24, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Oly Archibald shares another teaser about this weekend’s Lady Wolverines fast pitch game coming up in Yakima… No Debate Its State In Yakima For The Young Wolverines Fast Pitch team You know you have a good thing going when you have just cashed your ticket to the WIAA State Fast Pitch tournament in Yakima for Continue Reading
2019 Roche Harbor Salmon Derby
Written on September 11, 2018 at 6:12 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
NEWSFLASH – This event is Sold Out! Here’s the lastest from Debbie this morning: Well that was a flurry of phone calls; emails; text messages and a fax machine on fire! 2019 Roche Harbor Salmon Derby is SOLD OUT as of today 9/11/18. That beats the record set last year on 10/6! Thank you for Continue Reading
Island Rec- Kayak Essential Skills Clinic
Written on September 5, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
This clinic is about taking the skills learned from our Essential Skills I Kayak Clinic and putting them into practice in open water. We’ll learn strategies for launching from a beach or dock, how to handle various tidal conditions, practice compass use and navigation, paddling techniques, group kayaking, how to tow and raft, and on-water Continue Reading
FHHF Football
Written on August 31, 2018 at 9:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mike Martin shares this notice with you about Wolverine football… When the Friday Harbor High School Wolverines kick off the 2018 football season Friday night on the road against South Whidbey High School it will mark the 7th season for Friday Harbor Tiny Radio covering FHHS sports, the station’s owner and studio engineer Ken Norris Continue Reading
Calling All Twelves!
Written on August 16, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling All Twelves! Thursday at the Fair is Seahawks Fan Fest! Or is it Fair Fest? Fan Fest! Bring your Seahawk Spirit, wear your Seahawks gear and meet a Seahawk, a SeaGal and DJ Supa Sam, official DJ for the Seahawks. Be there! Thursday Night from 8:00 to 9:00 on the Main Stage.
Strong to the Core Pilates
Written on August 14, 2018 at 9:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
You may already know this, but for those who don’t, there’s a new Pilates studio in town. Debbie Warren moved from New England to the island with her husband and grown daughter in February and has opened a studio on A Street. Her studio is called Strong to the Core Pilates and she provides private Continue Reading
Shaw Island Classic Race Results
Written on August 13, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
46 Sailboats Race Around Shaw Island The currents were strong, the winds temperamental, and the fleet diverse, making for a memorable 48th annual running of the Shaw Island Classic, a highlight of the summer boating season. Hosted by the San Juan Island Yacht Club, the race draws sailboats and crew from throughout the region to Continue Reading
Bicycle Rest Area
Written on July 31, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
There’s a new bicycle rest area on the island. About 3 miles from town on Roche Harbor Road, Sam Leigh and Paul Hopkins have made a nice place for bicyclists to stop for a bit and relax, and maybe make a minor repair or adjustment and sit on a couple of lawn chairs in the Continue Reading
48th Annual Shaw Island Classic Race
Written on July 26, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The 48th Annual Shaw island Classic Sailboat Race, sponsored by the San Juan Island Yacht Club, will be held Saturday, August 11th, 2018. The race, run for nearly 50 years, is a highlight of the summer boating calendar with over 40 sailboats from under 20 to over 50 feet competing in multiple classes. All eligible Continue Reading
Island Rec – 41st Annual 8.8K Loop Run!
Written on July 26, 2018 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
41 Years Running! Island Rec and Xtreme Fitness invite you to take part in the 41st Annual Friday Harbor 8.8k Loop Run/Walk scheduled for a 9:00 am start on Saturday August 18, 2018. People of all ages enjoy running or walking in this race. Register by July 31st and pay the early fee, $20 for Continue Reading
Island Rec Soccer Camp
Written on July 21, 2018 at 5:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Technical Training with Coach Van Island Rec and FHFC will be offering a co-ed three-week technical training in August to prepare players ages 11-18 for the fall FHFC soccer season. This technical soccer clinic is designed for the serious young soccer player looking to continually improve their game. This will be an intense, no nonsense Continue Reading
Island Rec Soccer Camps
Written on June 21, 2018 at 10:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
This summer Island Rec will be offering two youth soccer camps: Western Washington University Summer Soccer Camp and Summer Soccer Technical Training with Coach Van. Click to see dates, times and details about each camp…
Soccer Signups
Written on June 16, 2018 at 5:21 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tanja Williamson sends this reminder to get signed up for fall soccer… Dear San Juan Update, Youth soccer registration is open and I’m hoping you can share the attached pic with your readers. School’s almost out and summer gets busy quick… it’s easy to forget to register for a fall sport in June! If anyone Continue Reading
Summer Sailing for all Ages
Written on June 12, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec sailing classes happen every summer in cooperation with the San Juan Sailing Foundation. Basic, Basic Teen & Adult, Intermediate, and Double Handed Sloop happen at Percich Pond on Wold Road, and at Jackson’s Beach. Participants will learn to rig, tack, jibe, recover from a capsize and other basic skills while sailing solo in Continue Reading
Three Lakes Triathlon and King’s Marathon
Written on June 12, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Share the road with cyclists, runners and race officials this weekend Saturday, June 16th and Sunday, June 17th – One Weekend, Two Great Events: 2018 Three Lakes Triathlon (Olympic, Sprint and Kids) and Kings Marathon, 1/2 Marathon and 10k Attention Drivers – on Saturday June 16th, the Lakedale Three Lakes Triathlon will kick off its Continue Reading
LEOs say Thanks
Written on June 12, 2018 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Editor, Another successful LEO Club Golf Scramble! We couldn’t do it without the SJ Golf Course giving us the course for a day! The LEO Club, sponsored by the Lions Club, gives the money earned back to the community in the form of community project grants and donations to worthy causes. This year, we Continue Reading
Lady Wolverines Fast Pitch
Written on May 24, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Oly Archibald shares another teaser about this weekend’s Lady Wolverines fast pitch game coming up in Yakima… No Debate Its State In Yakima For The Young Wolverines Fast Pitch team You know you have a good thing going when you have just cashed your ticket to the WIAA State Fast Pitch tournament in Yakima for Continue Reading