Ghostriders stick it to Leafs 7-2 in Fernie
by Nelson Daily Sports on Saturday Dec 07 2013

The Nelson Leafs got out worked, out shot and out scored Friday night in Fernie.

The Ghostriders blasted the Green and White 7-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Kootenay Conference action in the East Kootenay City.

The loss is the second time in as many games an...

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Chopin, Clan knocked out in NCAA Championship semi final
by Nelson Daily Sports on Friday Dec 06 2013

The wonderful season for Kaslo's Jules Chopin and the Simon Fraser Unversity Clan went out in Georgia as Carson Newman Eagles scored a 3-2 victory in the semi-final match at the NCAA Championship Tournament in Evans, Georgia.

It was the second consecutive season SFU has lost in the...

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Regional swimmers of 'TRAX' program at CHRISTMAS CRACKER meet
by Nelson Daily Sports on Friday Dec 06 2013

Trail Regional Academy of EXcellence (TRAX) aquatic program is currently at the Eleventh Annual Pacific Coast Swimming CHRISTMAS CRACKER Invitational Short Course Swim Meet from Thursday to Sunday in Victoria.

The TWSC competitive swimmers are registered with Swim Canada and have obtained...

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Rossland ready to host Norams next weekend

by Deanne Steven on 06 Dec 2013
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Jessie Diggins (L) Rebecca Reid of Rossland (L). Photo by Julien Locke

The Black Jack Ski Club is delighted to be hosting a Haywood NorAm/Buff Sprints Race next weekend.   It is estimated that the event will bring in about 120 athletes, with a total of 400 people in town including coaches and families.  This is the top level of Cross Country skiing in North America and attracts skiers from the US and Canadian National teams including several 2014 Olympians as part of the Canadian World U23 Championship Team Trials.  The format for the races, is a free technique sprint and a classic technique distance race.   Also on this weekend w

Kootenay Ice host league leading Rockets in weekend series at Rossland

by Nelson Daily Sports on 05 Dec 2013
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Kootenay Ice host league leading Rockets in weekend series at Rossland

The Kootenay Ice is back in B.C. Hockey Major Midget League action Saturday and Sunday in Rossland.

However, the competition doesn't get any easier for the Major Midget club as first place Okanagan Rockets, featuring many Western Hockey League draft picks, come to the Golden City to face the Ice.

The Rockets are tied for top spot with the Vancouver Northwest Giants, each with 16-3-1 records.

Kootenay squandered a chance to move up in league standings this past weekend by playing to a pair of ties against Kamloops Blazers — 3-3 and 2-2.

Mallard's Team of the Week — Kootenay Christian Martial Arts

by Nelson Daily Sports on 05 Dec 2013
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The recipients include, (not in any order), Evan Lamle, Nathan Lamle, Connor Chirico, Troy Bellman, Tristan Schuh, James Appleby, Sophia Kabatoff, Rylie Jordahl, Georgia Bonderud, Jerika Perepolkin, Mark Rimmer, Steve Sabo, Rob Ostrikoff, Aidan Ostrikoff, Jessica Byker, Miwa Sugino, Hannah Jordahl, Hayden Jordahl, Honey Bellman, Gary Voysey and Michelle Schellenberg. — Submitted photo

Kootenay Christian Martial Arts was founded on back in the fall of 2001 in the Nelson Covenant Church under the guidance of Master Dean Siminoff.

Recently, the local martial arts club graduated more than 20 of its students into the Black Belt class during a recent session showcasing the class.

Staff at Mallard's Source for sports want to salute the newest Kootenay Christian Martial Arts Black Belts with Team of the Week honours.

Kootenay Lake Fishing Report

by Nelson Daily Sports on 05 Dec 2013
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Tony from Kamloops hoists his 20-pound Rainbow Trout landed at end of November. — Photo courtesy Reel Adventures Fishing Charters

By Kerry Reed, Reel Adventures Charters

The sun in shining and the fish are hopping on the hook so let's get ready for a great month of fishing on Kootenay Lake.

Kerry Reed of Reel Adventures Charters is here to give his monthly fishing report. So read and enjoy.

Kootenay Lake

Leafs turn up defence to edge Spokane Braves 3-1

by Nelson Daily Sports on 04 Dec 2013
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Leafs were back celebrating after edging Spokane 3-1 Wednesday at the NDCC Arena.

Much of the success for the Nelson Leafs this Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season has come through the offence.

Wednesday, at the NDCC Arena, the Leafs clamped down defensively on the Spokane Braves, scoring a 3-1 Murdoch Division decision.

The win was the second straight for the Leafs and avenged a 4-3-overtime loss to the Braves the last time the American franchise was in the Heritage City.

Nelson is 3-1 against the Braves this season.

Mount Sentinel gets some payback en route to fifth place finish at Provincials

by Nelson Daily Sports on 04 Dec 2013
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Despite putting one of the youngest teams in the tournament on the court, Mount Sentinel Wildcats did not look out of place at the A Girls Volleyball Championships in Duncan. — Photo courtesy Mount Sentinel Wildcats

A very gifted, but young, Mount Sentinel Wildcats team finished fifth overall at the B.C. High School A Girl's Volleyball Championships Saturday in Duncan giving the fans a tasted of better things ahead.

The Cats rallied from an earlier tournament defeated to put some hurt on the White Rock Christian Warriors 2-0 in consolation round action.

Mount Sentinel won 25-19, 25-22.

"We went into tournament seeded fourth, so fifth is  satisfying," said Mount Sentinel head coach Joe Moreira.

In 2012, the Wildcats won the bronze medal.

Leafs looking for some payback as Spokane comes to NDCC Arena

by Nelson Daily Sports on 03 Dec 2013
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Alex Wilkinson hopes to keep his goal scoring going Wednesday against Spokane Braves. — Bruce Fuhr photo

The last time the Nelson Leafs were riding high, the Spokane Braves showed up to rain on the parade.

The Leafs get another shot at the Murdoch Division rivals Wednesday when the Braves meet Nelson in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League mid-week action at the NDCC Arena.

"Being the top team in the league everyone comes hard against us, night in and night out," said Leaf winger Alec Wilkinson when asked about being one of the top teams in the KIJHL.

"When teams come to play us they're going to be ready and play as hard as they can."