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It didn’t even matter to Dan MacDonald that he placed third in the inaugural Valley First Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan Penticton cycling event. Results just weren’t on his mind.

They were after gold but Penticton’s under-16 boys and under-17 girls Pinnacles teams are just as happy with bronze.

KISU swam at the AA Provincial Championship in Kelowna June 24 to 26and earned strong results.

The South Okanagan Flames made them work for it, but the Vernon Re/Max Tigers are through to the second round of the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League playoffs.

Thousands of riders will be pedalling their way through the South Okanagan in what has been dubbed a marathon for cyclists.

The U14 Penticton Pinnacles are now in a tough spot to defend their provincial championship this weekend after losing their opening match against Vernon on Thursday.

A group of South Okanagan ball players will be competing in the 2011 Scotiabank Canadian Open Fastpitch Championship July 9 to 17.

Expect hard hitting action this Saturday at the South Okanagan Events Centre as the SS Rodeo roller derby team takes on Ridge Meadows.

Penticton Lakeside Mini Hoops Basketball Camp, a program based on fun, fitness and the fundamentals of basketball, runs Aug. 2 to 5 at Uplands Elementary School.

The Penticton Vees have acquired centre Travis St. Denis from the Cowichan Valley Capitals.