Sports

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002 Sudbury's Sampo Rhythmic Gymnastics Club is preparing for National Gymnastics Week, Feb. 10-17. Christina Roque is the coach and senior elite gymnast. The club's classes will be open to the public next week.

By Keith Lacey When Elvis leaves the building, Sudbury's Jeffrey Buttle hopes to become the next king of Canadian figure skating.

By Rick Pusiak name="valign" bottom > Ingrid Mackin , 19, was recently certified by the Canadian Equestrian Federation.

Friday, Feb. 1, 2002 A local athlete who inspired many a Sudburian died Tuesday doing one of the things he loved best - running. Kurt Gelbhaar collapsed at the Sudbury Arena. He was 78. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm today (Friday) in the R.

Over the years I have heard over and over again, from countless people, about Greater Sudbury's perceived image in the province and across the country in general.

David Wilkin Lively District Secondary School Age: 17 Grade: 12 Sports: Nordic skiing, volleyball, swimming and tennis Wilkin began his final year at Lively District by participating on the senior boysÂ' volleyball team.

The 35th Little NHL Hockey Tournament has come and gone in Greater Sudbury with a great deal of success, but not before the seed was planted for the prestigious event to return to the Nickel City in the future.

BY SCOTT HADDOW scott@northernlife.

The Sudbury Smashers table tennis club is hosting the Northern Ontario Table Tennis Open on March 25. The event is still open for participants. The event occurs at Minnow Lake Place, located at 1127 Bancroft Drive.

BY SCOTT HADDOW [email protected] In his first 18 years of life, Sudbury Wolves winger Jesse Messier never once questioned his desire to play hockey, not even after a neck injury threatened his career 18 months ago.