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BMW Championship returns to Colorado

By CPC | Jun 1, 2022

On May 11, Castle Pines Golf Club announced it will host the 2024 BMW Championship, a tournament featuring the top 70 PGA Tour players vying to earn one of 30 final spots in the season-ending championship and the chance to be crowned FedExCup Champion. It has been almost a decade since the BMW Championship was…

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Historic Elephant Rock crosses the finish line

By CPC | Jun 1, 2022
Photo of Elephant Rock cyclists enjoy the beauty of Colorado

Dating back 35 years, the sunrise to sunset Elephant Rock (ER) bike ride drew thousands of recreational and competitive cyclists over the years and is one of Colorado’s oldest cycling events. This year is the final year for the ride, the last year for cyclists to wind down country roads with breathtaking views, as the…

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RCHS girls varsity tennis

By CPC | Jun 1, 2022
Photo of RCHS varsity girls tennis team (left to right): Megan Clason, Allysa Song, Riley Lanziner and Peyton Maurer

Rock Canyon High School girls varsity tennis teams won the Continental League regional tournament finishing the season 5-4 which elevated them to the state playoffs in May. Unfortunately, victory wasn’t theirs at the state level, but three of the four players are juniors and hope to win it all next year. By Hollen Wheeler; photo…

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Mush: An Opportunity of a Lifetime

By CPC | May 1, 2022

“It was cold, but so worth it,” stated Sydney Martin, a senior at Valor Christian High School, who volunteered in Nome, Alaska during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The Iditarod Trail is roughly 1,000 miles long, beginning in Anchorage and ending in the Bering Sea town of Nome. In 1925, the Iditarod Trail captured…

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Did You Know 2022 Will Be the Last Year for Elephant Rock?

By CPC | May 1, 2022

The Castle Pines Connection wants to celebrate one of the state’s longest standing cycling traditions and share your stories. Please email editor@castlepinesconnection if you are planning on riding this year. Courtesy Photos By https://events.outsideonline.com/elephantrock/  

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Victory in Missouri

By CPC | May 1, 2022

The Colorado Rangers 14U baseball team won first place in their bracket at the “Can of Corn Classic” tournament in Branson, Missouri, last month. The players hail from Parker, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Elizabeth and Denver and each boy received a championship ring. By Hollen Wheeler; courtesy photos

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Wake Up to Cold Water Therapy

By CPC | May 1, 2022

Cold water therapy has been used as a means of muscle recovery for years, but recent attention has been given to cold water plunging for many other health benefits. Whether it’s a polar plunge in icy waters or a brisk shower in the morning or post-workout, cold water immersion is becoming a way for many…

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Infrared sauna therapy –

By CPC | Apr 1, 2022

 it is heating up By Lisa Nicklanovich People have been using saunas all over the world for centuries, but infrared (IR) saunas have been getting more attention lately by those who claim a number of health benefits. ‘Infra’ red light means light that is below red on the spectrum. It has such long wavelengths that…

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2022 Unified Basketball Game at RCHS

By CPC | Mar 1, 2022

By Patte Smith; photos courtesy of Kira Zizzo. Enthusiasm, camaraderie, happiness and unification overwhelmed the Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) gym as the RCHS Unified basketball team took to the court Thursday, February 17. The high school gym was energized as the entire student body was up and roaring while the band played and the…

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