APPROXIMATELY 4,000 seniors from across B.C. descended upon Burnaby this week for the 25th edition of the B.C. Seniors Games.
Held from Tuesday to Saturday, the games saw participants age 55+ go head-to-head at a variety of venues in 26 sports, ranging from pickleball to curling, according to the event's website.
A number of North Shore residents were involved in the games, which are intended to promote active participation by seniors in sport, recreation, fitness, culture and self-education.
For more information on this year's games, as well as view daily game results, visit www.2012bcseniorsgames.org.
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The team of Dave Zibrik, of Seymour Creek Golf Centre, and Lindsay Bernakevitch, of Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club, recently won the 2012 PING Golf PGA of B.C. ProPro Championship, held Aug. 13-14 at Tower Ranch Golf & Country Club.
According to a press release, the two Class "A" Professionals found themselves two shots behind the overnight leaders after an impressive seven-under par 65 in the Best Ball format on day one. They continued their fine play on day two, firing 10 birdies and an eagle en route to an 11-under par 61 in Aug. 14's scramble format, claiming the victory by three shots over the team of Kevin Maxwell (Olympic View Golf Club) and Bill Kelly (Glacier Greens Golf Club).
For their win, Zibrik and Bernakevitch split the $2,500 first-place cheque, while Maxwell and Kelly earned $2,000.
