McKay, Moroney headline Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf Team
by Nelson Daily Sports on Monday May 20 2013

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Former Leaf Nick Newman all smiles after Brooks Bandits win RBC Cup
by Nelson Daily Sports on Monday May 20 2013

Nick Newman has seen a lot since heading north of the 49th parallel to pursue his junior hockey career.

However, Sunday in Summerside, PEI, the former Nelson Leafs center got to experience the feeling of winning a Canadian National Championship after the Brooks Bandits won the 2013 RBC...

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Blackmore & 'Makai' sweep awards at Nelson Cup Regatta
by Nelson Daily Sports on Thursday May 16 2013

Strategy played a big part for Jay Blackmore in winning the overall prize at the Nelson Cup Regatta this past weekend on Kootenay Lake near Nelson.

Blackmore, sailing SJ30 "Makai", edged out Carrie Fitzsimmon to claim the overall prize and the B-Fleet Division.

Fitzsimmon...

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Mallard's Team of the Week — LVR Bombers Girl's Soccer

by Nelson Daily Sports on 16 May 2013
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The team includes, back Row L- R Camille Gebhart, Naomi Perkins, Paige Mansveld, Alex Dehnel, Maddie Sternloff, Kat Garbula, Kelsey O'Connor, Kyra Burkart, Erica Augsten, Jesse Cooper, Abbie Bourchier-Willans and Coach Jamie Spendlove. Front, Ameeta Bhabra, Calena Marchand, Darian Voisard, Tara Yowek, DAnielle Weist, Claire Haleran, Jena Wheeldon and Keegan Paterson. Missing from photo, Brynn Forsey and Aroha Taiatini-Senechal.

There wasn't much doubt which school in the Kootenays has the best girl's soccer team.

The L.V. Rogers Bombers toyed with the opposition, outscoring their opponents 21-1 en route to the Kootenay High School AA Girl's Soccer Championship.

The Bombers now take their show on the road to Courtney later this month to compete in the B.C. High School AA Girl's Soccer Championship.

Staff at Mallard's Source for Sports would like to add to the celebration with Team of the Week honours.

Bombers too hot to handle en route to Kootenay Zone AA Girl's Soccer title

by Nelson Daily Sports on 15 May 2013
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Bombers too hot to handle en route to Kootenay Zone AA Girl's Soccer title

There was no mistake on the better team at this tournament.

The L.V. Rogers Bombers outscored the opposition 21-1 to capture the Kootenay High School AA Girl’s Soccer Championships.

The Bombers rocked Stanley Humphries Rockers 10-1 before trouncing David Thompson Lakers of Invermere 11-0 to coast to the title.

Bomber keeper Kat Garbula had very little work in both games, registering the shutout against the Lakers.

It’s the second time in as many years LVR has won the Kootenay Zone tournament.

Two West Kootenay Girls' softball teams take home silver

by Contributor on 13 May 2013
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U14 girls softball team proudly displays medals

West Kootenay U14 and U19 girls softball teams travelled to Summerland this past Mother's Day weekend.

There was a total of 24 teams between the two divisions.

The West Kootenay U14 and U19 teams both went 5-0 before coming to tight finishes in the finals.

Nelson Baseball enjoys a rebound season

by Nelson Daily Sports on 13 May 2013
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Aditya Manhas attempts to slide under the Pirate’s Aaron Spurge tag at home while Cardinals Camryn Parnell looks on at the new-and-improved Lions Park Ball Diamond. — Photo courtesy Andrew Osika

Maybe it was the new diamond.

Maybe Mother Nature being so kind as to give us glorious weather.

Whatever the reason, Nelson Baseball Association is experiencing a bit of an epiphany in 2013 as ball players are coming out of the woodwork for a chance to take to the diamond.

“I think registration is up this season because it been a fun experience for the kids and parents for the last couple of seasons,” NBA president Larry Martel said recently.

Martel said registration increased 25 percent from 2012.

Salmo's Rollick shines on home course to capture Junior Golf stop

by Nelson Daily Sports on 13 May 2013
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Salmo's Rollick shines on home course to capture Junior Golf stop

Playing on his home course Riley Rollick is not going to get beat by anyone . . . not even Brenan Moroney.

The home-course golfer fired a 3-over-par 75 to edge the Birchbank Moroney and Aiden Browell of Champion Lakes by two shots to capture Salmo stop on the West Kootenay Zone One Junior Circuit Saturday at the Salmo Golf course.

Rollick carded three birdies on the day as players most players struggled with the testy Salmo greens.

The tour now shifts to the Home of Champions region as the players tackle Rossland's Redstone Saturday and Birchbank Sunday.

Slocan Valley Vendettas knock off Salmo to register inaugural victory; Rossland/Trail too hot to handle for Castlegar Dam City

by Nelson Daily Sports on 13 May 2013
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The Slocan Valley Vendettas managed to outlast Salmo's Babes (blue) during West Kootenay Roller Derby League action Saturday at Selkirk College Gym. — Photo courtesy Aryelle Arttridge-Weeks

Move over girls, there’s a new team on the horizon ready to take charge.

The Slocan Valley Vendettas pulled off the surprise of the night, knocking off league power Salmo’s Babes of Brutality 181-154 in West Kootenay Women’s Roller Derby League action Saturday at the Selkirk College Gymnasium.

The win was the first of the season for the Vendettas.

“We are so excited to say that we won our first bout of the season against the Babes of Brutality and it is our first regular-season win to boot,” said a Vendetta spokesperson.

Bout two goes Saturday at Selkirk College

by Nelson Daily Sports on 10 May 2013
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The Roller Derby girls are back at it Saturday at Selkirk College.

The second bout of the West Kootenay Roller Derby season is ready to kick off Saturday at the Selkirk College Gymnasium.

The doubleheader begins at 5 p.m. with the Dam City Rollers up against the Rossland/Trail Roller Girls.

At 7 p.m. Salmo's Babes of Brutality meet South Slocan’s Valley Vendettas.

For more details go to http://www.kootenayrollerderby.com/2013/04/may-11th-double-header-castlegar/