Local Sports

Burnaby Lake Rugby Club's defensive coach Jim Dixon was named the head coach of the B.C. senior men's provincial team. Dixon, originally from New Zealand, helped Burnaby Lake reach the finals of both the premier men's division and the Div. 1.

Burnaby Karate Academy's Alexandra Zaborniak was not given credit for a second gold medal in Burnaby NOW's Wednesday sport story on provincial karate.

Alex Francois of Burnaby is the toast of the Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club.

Simon Fraser University Athletics placed third among Great Northwest Athletic Conference schools in the National Association of Collegiate Athletic Directors' Cup standings.

After an 0-3 start in the Western Lacrosse Association, who would have thunk it? But the Burnaby Lakers are now sitting comfortably at .500 following a 1211 win in Nanaimo against the last-place Timbermen on Sunday.

The Burnaby Lakers continued their freefall in the B.C. Junior Lacrosse League following a 20-12 loss to the Port Coquitlam Saints on Sunday. Once again, a blowout period cost the junior A Lakers a chance at a win.

Simon Fraser University track athlete Helen Crofts has been named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's female co-athlete of the year along with Seattle Pacific's Ali Worthen.

Burnaby Karate Academy won 11 individual division disciplines at the Karate B.C. provincial championships in Richmond last month. Dylan Robinson and Matt Ly both won gold in their respective 75 and 67kilogram weight class in kumite, or sparring.

Got the moves: Burnaby novice Rodney Hurshman, in green, attempts a backhand shot on goal against Vancouver at the John Witt Bellie Bowl lacrosse tournament at Queen's Park Arena on Saturday.