April 25, 2012

THE

COMOX VALLEY’SGREATEST

EVENTTHAT KEEPS

GOING&GOING&GOING

ADVENTURERELAY EVENT

APRIL 29, 2012FROM MOUNT WASHINGTON

TO COMOX MARINA PARK

THE 30TH ANNUAL

Your community. Your newspaper.Your ccommuunity. Yourur newspaper.COMOX VALLEY RECORD

a division of

RUNNERS

www.snowtosurf.com

He bestrode the snowy

slope like a Norse god

pursued by the Valkyries

and hit the top of the

hill well ahead of the

competition.”

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Good Luck& Race Safe& Race Safe... from The Sunwest Auto

& Sunwest RV Team!

Proud sponsor of theSunwest V-Dub Team.

GO TEAM GO!

Proud sponsor of the Canoe Leg of the 2012 Royal LePageComox Valley Snow to SurfAdventure Relay Event.

DL#

818

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Sunwest Auto Centre401 Ryan Road • Courtenay • 250-338-1221 • www.sunwestvw.ca • Thank You to the Comox Valley • Celebrating 25 Years

Celebrating 25 Years in Business!

www.sunwestrv.com

250-338-5355 | 1-800-663-5596 | 2800 Cliffe Avenue | Courtenay Across from Driftwood Mall • Mon. to Sat. 9-5

Sunwest RV Centre

DON MCRAE, MLAComox Valley

Constituency Office437 5th St., Courtenay BC V9N 1J7

Phone: (250) 703-2422 Fax: (250) 703-2425Email: [email protected]

www.donmcraemla.bc.ca

CONGRATULATIONS! 30TH ANNIVERSARY SNOW TO SURF

OFFICIAL SNOW TO SURF SPONSORTO ALL THE TEAMS...

MAY THE WIND BE ON YOUR BACKS!

KAYAKS FOR ALL ABILITIES!Recreation to Expedition

NEW Summer Fashions, Technical Wear& Equipment Now In-Stock

333 Fifth Street • Open 7 Days a Week

250-338-8844The Valley’s Specialty Kayak Shop for 23 Years

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Island style sports and fashionsIsland style sports and fashions

ADVENTURERELAY EVENT

THE 30TH ANNUAL NOTICE OF CLOSURES

Courtenay Marina Boat Launchwill be closed from12:00 midnight Sat., April 28thuntil 5:00 pm Sun., April 29thDuncan Bay Main Logging Road will be closed from 7:00 am Sunday, April 29th until 5:00 pmThank You for your cooperation in helping us ensure a safe event for competitors, volunteers and support persons.

Comox Valley Snow to Surf Society, Rick Gibson PRESIDENT

COMOXMARINA PARK& BOAT LAUNCHWILL BECLOSEDfrom 12:00 midnight Saturday, April 28th

until 5:00 pmSunday, April 29th

www.snowtosurf.com

ALPINE SKIING

Looking Back, 30 Years“The year was 1982 and a meeting

was at the Comox Community Center with Rick Butler, Steve

Grant and Peter Gibson. The three were brainstorming to come up

with an event for ParticipACTION, a government program to develop healthy living and physical fi tness.

It was at this meeting that the Royal Lepage Comox Valley Snow to Surf Adventure Relay Event was born.”

Rick Gibson, President

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CROSS COUNTRY SKIING

BREAKFAST FEATURES5 5FOR $ 55 BREAKFAST FEATURESAvailable until 11am daily for a limited time.Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.

250-334-8097 2601 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay www.platescatering.com

FOR $ 55

EATERY & CATERING CO.

479 - 4th Street, Downtown Courtenay

We're proud to be a community event support We're proud to be a community event support We're proud to be a community event support

Congratulationsand thank you for printing locally

www.brazencanadian.com

CANADIAN TIRE

GARDEN CENTRE CUSTOMER APPRECIATION CARDFor every ten dollars you spend on plants in our garden centre youwill receive one stamp.When you receive ten stamps get $10 in FREE PLANTSfrom our garden centre. Redeemable on your next purchase. Bagged and boxed plants are excluded from this promotion. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

GARDEN CENTRE CUSTOMER APPRECIATION CARD

Card Valid until December 31, 2012Courtenay location only1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Get ready for summer

Every $10 spent on plants(before taxes) gets a stamp.

GET 10 STAMPS AND GET$10 in FREE PLANTS

Start Saving Today!

278 N. Island Hwy., Courtenay

250-338-0101Mon-Fri 8-9pm,

Sat 8-8, Sun 9-6, Holidays 8-6

“There are many teamsthat have been in the race

since day one.

It is truly the celebrationof the change of seasonsfrom the snows of winter

to the hot of summer.”

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RUNNING MTN. BIKING

www.simoncycle.com

250-339-6683#3 - 1841 Comox Ave., ComoxEmail: [email protected]

SNOW to SURFSPECIAL OFFERCOUPON

20%OFF

BRING IN THIS ADVERTISEMENTAND RECEIVE

ALL REGULARLY PRICED

PARTS &ACCESSORIES

valid until May 1, 2012

FAMILY FUN!Horne Lake Provincial Park

Lakefront Campsites • Canoes & Kayaks • Wild Cave Toursf t C it C & K k Wild C Tfront Campsites • Canoes & Kayaks • Wild Cave Tours

www.www.hornelakehornelake.com.com250.248-7829250.248-7829

ONE HOUR ONE HOUR South of CourtenaySouth of Courtenay

GO SNOW TO SURF!ROYAL LEPAGERRRRRROOOOOOOYYYYYYAAAAAALLLLLL LLLLLLEEEEEEPPPPPPAAAAAAGGGGGGGEEEEEE

“The arm bands travela combined 14,000km per race. Over the 30 years that’s 420,000km”

“ Fly down the roadon race day,stumble up the stairslike a grannythe next day”

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COMOXRECREATION

COME PLAYWITH US!

WE’VE BEEN

THERE

SINCE THE

BEGINNING...

...AND WE’LL BE THERE AT THE FINISH LINE!Comox Community Centre COME PLAY WITH US! 1855 Noel Ave, Comox

[email protected] 250-339-2255 www.comox.ca

SUNDAY, APRIL 29TH AT 9:15 AMADVENTURE RELAY EVENT

● A ➜●B Skier climbs from top of Whiskey Jack Chairto top of Eagle Chair.

●B ➜●●C Skier skis down Linton’s Loopto area near bottom of Hawk chair.

●C ➜●●D Cross country skier skis through meadow to fi rst runner on Strathcona Parkway.

●D ➜●●E First runner runs down Strathcona Parkway and passes armband to second runner that runs mostly a gravel/trail run to MTB exchange just off Parkway on Duncan Bay Main.

●E ➜●●F MTB races down Duncan Bay Main to Stotum Pipeline and follows pipeline and trail to Courtenay Fish and Game Club.

●F ➜●●G Kayak from Fish and Game Clubto Cumberland Beach.

●G ➜●●H Road bike follows route shownto Mansfi eld interchangenear Whistlestop Pub.

●H ➜●●I Canoeist launch and paddle to Marina Park in Comox.

Finish atThe ComoxMarina Park N

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Dove Creek Road

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Browns River

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www.snowtosurf.com

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KAYAKING ROAD BIKE

1070 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay BCt: 250.338.0903 Open Mon - Fri 9-5

• Pain relief for You and your Pocketbook• Custom fitted Orthopedics by appointment• Covered by some Medical Plans

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Congratulations and Best Wishes!

Increase your productivity

10 days unlimited yoga for $10

333 5th Street, Courtenay 250-871-7225(above Ski & Surf)

[email protected] | www.freedomnowyoga.ca

• Heat Pumps • Air Conditioning• Refrigeration • Sheet Metal

24 HR Emergency Service

250-334-7782

911 McPhee AvenueCOURTENAY

SALES - SERVICE - INSTALLATION

CONGRATS ON RUNNING AWorld Class Event for 30 Years

www.thermotec.ca

Each year the kayakers will travel a total of 875km,

that’s like paddling3/4 around Vancouver Island.

Bikes travel 5,250 combined km per race.That’s like riding from Courtenay to Montreal.

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CANOEING VOLUNTEERS

The Trail Bicycles Team would like to thank Jeff Beeston for his great sponsorship over the yearsThank You!

“Life is a combination of magic and pasta.” – Fellinigood luck

to all teamsShop. 250.338.3636

2384 Unit C Rosewall CrescentCourtenay, BC V9N [email protected]

www.prontissimapasta.com

prontissimapasta

Shop hours: Tues to Fri 11a–5:30pSat 1p–4p, Closed Sun & Mon

Stop by for Free hot samples on Saturdays

to all teams15% off with coupon

Congratulations on your 30th Anniversary!

267 Sixth St., Courtenay250-334-2537

www.skitakhut.com

Dr. David Fenneman Chiropractor

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Courtenay Central Chiropractic

GO TEAMS GO!GO TEAMS GO!

www.courtenaycentralchiropractic.comServing the Comox Valley and North Island since 1977.

Next to United Carpet362 E. 10th St., Courtenay • 250-334-2224

Proud to have been participatingand volunteering

for the last 29 Years

Thefastesttime for the overall racein 2011 was3 hrs. & 11 min.

Thank youto all the

support groupsresidents

and friendsof the event

that come outyear after yearto volunteer.

2012 ❯❯ ROYAL LEPAGE COMOX VALLEY SNOW TO SURF ADVENTURE RELAY EVENT 7

Island HondaMon-Fri 8:30-6:00, Sat 8:30-5, Sun 11-4 DL# 30592

1025 Comox Road, Courtenay • 1-877-380-1634 • www.islandhonda.ca

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