Topic: Sports
Drop-in Adult Volleyball
Written on January 4, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec’s evening drop-in programs are expanding in January to include Adult Volleyball in Turnbull Gym! Beginning Thursdays, 1/11/17, stop by from 8-10pm for 2 hours of fun with your friends. All participants must be 16 & Up, and bring clean court shoes into the gym to participate. Sixteen and seventeen year old’s must have Continue Reading
Commitment Ride
Written on January 1, 2018 at 1:07 pm, by Tim Dustrude
30 riders showed up for the Commitment Ride this morning. This is an annual event that’s been going on since 1983 when the first riders went out to Cattle Point interpretive center. Photo at right is from John Stimpson’s collection showing that first group. Today’s ride went around Pear Point road and back to John’s Continue Reading
Resolution Run and Salish Splash
Written on December 29, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec – 3rd Annual Resolution Run and Salish Splash! Island Rec invites you to take part in the 3rd Annual Resolution Run 5k scheduled for a 10am start on Sunday, January 1, 2018. This is a family and dog friendly fun run, that travels from Jackson Beach to Mullis Street, into town, up Argyle Continue Reading
Suiter’s Softball & Baseball Clinic
Written on December 20, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Suiter’s Softball & Baseball Clinic is coming back! Amy Suiter is the Coach of Western Washington University’s Softball team and she and her husband own Competitive Edge Northwest in Mt. Vernon. They have been traveling back and forth to the island the last few years to put on softball and baseball clinics for Continue Reading
Girl’s Basketball League
Written on December 15, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
It is time to register for Island Rec’s Girl’s Basketball League, open to all girls in grades 3 through 8. The focus of this league is development and improvement of individual and team skills. Previous basketball experience is not required. All games are played on Island, Sunday afternoons in Turnbull Gym. Participants practice twice per Continue Reading
4th Annual Studio Holiday Party
Written on December 12, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Studio will be hosting their 4th annual holiday party this Friday, Decemeber 15th from 7:00 pm to midnight. Please join us as we celebrate the holidays and our appreciation for this community! Bryan Leighton will be providing live holiday music and then later in the night DJ Neon Tide will spin the tunes to Continue Reading
Youth & Teen Futsal
Written on December 12, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Registration is now open for Futsal Youth & Teen Indoor Soccer! Island Rec is offering youth and teen indoor Futsal to kick off the new year. Coach Van will be on site to support the kids, with skills and drill the first 15 mins and playing small sided games for the rest. This fast paced Continue Reading
Bouncing Back
Written on December 6, 2017 at 9:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here is this month’s history column from the San Juan Historical Society and Museum… Bouncing back to 1947-48 Friday Harbor Basketball This gem of a sports photo is especially prized for its identification of each person in the Friday Harbor High School Boys Basketball team portrait from 70 years ago. Who do you recognize in Continue Reading
Tip Off Classic Tournament
Written on November 30, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
This Friday kicks off the 4th Annual Friday Harbor High School Basketball “Tip Off Classic” Tournament! Purple and Gold will be selling concessions. Be sure to come grab a hot dog or popcorn and watch some exciting basketball this weekend! The tournament schedule is below. GO WOLVERINES!! Schedule: Friday December 1st (Home team in Whites Continue Reading
Big turnout for Turkey Trot
Written on November 25, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
An awesome 81 participants turned out in pouring rain Thursday for this year’s Thanksgiving Turkey Trot – the 13th annual 5K race/run/walk/stroll. It began and ended between the Friday Harbor Suites and the Catholic Church property and went out to the end of Lampard Road and back. Besides the runners, there were walkers, many of Continue Reading
Boxing Circuit Classes
Written on November 16, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Looking for a new workout? Booboo’s Boxing offers the following circuit classes: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 am, 10:15 am and 5:30 pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays at 8:30 am Call Booboo James at (360) 640-4506 or Shannon Miniken at (360) 317-5225 for more info. Classes will be held at San Juan Fitness in the Continue Reading
Turkey Trot
Written on November 14, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s the 13th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. A 5K (3.1 mile), run, walk, crawl footrace. Date: Thanksgiving Morning on November 23rd, 2017 Time: Registration at 8:00 a.m., Race at 9:00 a.m. $5.00 plus two cans of food (or under 16 – $2.00 and 2 cans of food) Registration, race start and finish at Friday Harbor Continue Reading
Per Takes 13th Place in the Nation
Written on November 8, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
Perham Black Takes 13th Place in the Nation at The Cressy Cup On October 28th and 29th, San Juan County’s Perham “Per” Black, a senior at Spring Street International School competed in the Cressy Cup, considered the United States high school national championships for Laser full rig sailing. The national sailing races were held at Continue Reading
Soccer Championships
Written on November 2, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
FHFC has some exciting news. This weekend 5 of our of traveling teams will compete in the Skagit Valley Youth Soccer Association (SKVYSA) soccer playoffs and championships. Our traveling teams compete against teams from Mt. Vernon, Anacortes, Burlington, Sedro-Woolley and Conway. This year our players and coaches have done very well. On the girls side, Continue Reading
Wolverine Fall Playoff Update
Written on October 31, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rod Turnbull, Athletic Director at the high school shares this playoff update… Fall Season is again winding down, and it is time for those teams that qualified to make their post-season runs. This year we have the potential for all four of our Fall teams to advance to post season. Below is an outline of Continue Reading
Soccer Games & Jamboree
Written on October 26, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hey Friday Harbor – our FHFC soccer season is coming to a close. It has been a great season for all of our FHFC soccer teams. It is always so much fun to watch how much these kids improve throughout the season. This Saturday our U8 teams will be participating in their final games of Continue Reading
Drop-in Adult Volleyball
Written on January 4, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec’s evening drop-in programs are expanding in January to include Adult Volleyball in Turnbull Gym! Beginning Thursdays, 1/11/17, stop by from 8-10pm for 2 hours of fun with your friends. All participants must be 16 & Up, and bring clean court shoes into the gym to participate. Sixteen and seventeen year old’s must have Continue Reading
Commitment Ride
Written on January 1, 2018 at 1:07 pm, by Tim Dustrude
30 riders showed up for the Commitment Ride this morning. This is an annual event that’s been going on since 1983 when the first riders went out to Cattle Point interpretive center. Photo at right is from John Stimpson’s collection showing that first group. Today’s ride went around Pear Point road and back to John’s Continue Reading
Resolution Run and Salish Splash
Written on December 29, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec – 3rd Annual Resolution Run and Salish Splash! Island Rec invites you to take part in the 3rd Annual Resolution Run 5k scheduled for a 10am start on Sunday, January 1, 2018. This is a family and dog friendly fun run, that travels from Jackson Beach to Mullis Street, into town, up Argyle Continue Reading
Suiter’s Softball & Baseball Clinic
Written on December 20, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Suiter’s Softball & Baseball Clinic is coming back! Amy Suiter is the Coach of Western Washington University’s Softball team and she and her husband own Competitive Edge Northwest in Mt. Vernon. They have been traveling back and forth to the island the last few years to put on softball and baseball clinics for Continue Reading
Girl’s Basketball League
Written on December 15, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
It is time to register for Island Rec’s Girl’s Basketball League, open to all girls in grades 3 through 8. The focus of this league is development and improvement of individual and team skills. Previous basketball experience is not required. All games are played on Island, Sunday afternoons in Turnbull Gym. Participants practice twice per Continue Reading
4th Annual Studio Holiday Party
Written on December 12, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Studio will be hosting their 4th annual holiday party this Friday, Decemeber 15th from 7:00 pm to midnight. Please join us as we celebrate the holidays and our appreciation for this community! Bryan Leighton will be providing live holiday music and then later in the night DJ Neon Tide will spin the tunes to Continue Reading
Youth & Teen Futsal
Written on December 12, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Registration is now open for Futsal Youth & Teen Indoor Soccer! Island Rec is offering youth and teen indoor Futsal to kick off the new year. Coach Van will be on site to support the kids, with skills and drill the first 15 mins and playing small sided games for the rest. This fast paced Continue Reading
Bouncing Back
Written on December 6, 2017 at 9:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here is this month’s history column from the San Juan Historical Society and Museum… Bouncing back to 1947-48 Friday Harbor Basketball This gem of a sports photo is especially prized for its identification of each person in the Friday Harbor High School Boys Basketball team portrait from 70 years ago. Who do you recognize in Continue Reading
Tip Off Classic Tournament
Written on November 30, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
This Friday kicks off the 4th Annual Friday Harbor High School Basketball “Tip Off Classic” Tournament! Purple and Gold will be selling concessions. Be sure to come grab a hot dog or popcorn and watch some exciting basketball this weekend! The tournament schedule is below. GO WOLVERINES!! Schedule: Friday December 1st (Home team in Whites Continue Reading
Big turnout for Turkey Trot
Written on November 25, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
An awesome 81 participants turned out in pouring rain Thursday for this year’s Thanksgiving Turkey Trot – the 13th annual 5K race/run/walk/stroll. It began and ended between the Friday Harbor Suites and the Catholic Church property and went out to the end of Lampard Road and back. Besides the runners, there were walkers, many of Continue Reading
Boxing Circuit Classes
Written on November 16, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Looking for a new workout? Booboo’s Boxing offers the following circuit classes: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 am, 10:15 am and 5:30 pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays at 8:30 am Call Booboo James at (360) 640-4506 or Shannon Miniken at (360) 317-5225 for more info. Classes will be held at San Juan Fitness in the Continue Reading
Turkey Trot
Written on November 14, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s the 13th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. A 5K (3.1 mile), run, walk, crawl footrace. Date: Thanksgiving Morning on November 23rd, 2017 Time: Registration at 8:00 a.m., Race at 9:00 a.m. $5.00 plus two cans of food (or under 16 – $2.00 and 2 cans of food) Registration, race start and finish at Friday Harbor Continue Reading
Per Takes 13th Place in the Nation
Written on November 8, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
Perham Black Takes 13th Place in the Nation at The Cressy Cup On October 28th and 29th, San Juan County’s Perham “Per” Black, a senior at Spring Street International School competed in the Cressy Cup, considered the United States high school national championships for Laser full rig sailing. The national sailing races were held at Continue Reading
Soccer Championships
Written on November 2, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
FHFC has some exciting news. This weekend 5 of our of traveling teams will compete in the Skagit Valley Youth Soccer Association (SKVYSA) soccer playoffs and championships. Our traveling teams compete against teams from Mt. Vernon, Anacortes, Burlington, Sedro-Woolley and Conway. This year our players and coaches have done very well. On the girls side, Continue Reading
Wolverine Fall Playoff Update
Written on October 31, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rod Turnbull, Athletic Director at the high school shares this playoff update… Fall Season is again winding down, and it is time for those teams that qualified to make their post-season runs. This year we have the potential for all four of our Fall teams to advance to post season. Below is an outline of Continue Reading
Soccer Games & Jamboree
Written on October 26, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Hey Friday Harbor – our FHFC soccer season is coming to a close. It has been a great season for all of our FHFC soccer teams. It is always so much fun to watch how much these kids improve throughout the season. This Saturday our U8 teams will be participating in their final games of Continue Reading