The Island Barrel Racers held their opening race at Bear Creek Ranch Saturday April 7 with 21 riders competing.
Campbell River rider Lindsey Innes placed first in Open 1D, Courtenay's Morgan Davis placed first in 2D, Kelsey Noble of Coombs placed first in 3D and Sam Schultz of Courtenay placed first in 4D.
In the Junior class Morgan Davis placed first in 1D, Cassie Hobenshield of Black Creek placed first in 2D, Kim Versluis from Campbell River came in first in 3D and Hayley Green from Port Alberni placed first in 4D.
We had two Seniors place Saturday; that was Black Creek's Leslie Peterson first in 1D and Merville's Kathleen Worth first in 4D.
The next race will be Sunday, April 15 at the Innes' Arena on Fosgate Road in Oyster River. Racing starts at 11 a.m. Free admission for spectators.
– Island Barrel Racers