Sports News
by Contributor on Friday Aug 18 2017
Saturday and Sunday, cyclists from the Kootenays and all over British Columbia will come together for MS Bike to demonstrate their power in helping to change the lives of Canadians living with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS Bike is the largest fundraising cycling series in North America with the second of four BC tours happening this weekend in New Denver at the MS Bike West Kootenay Challenge....
by Nelson Daily Sports on Thursday Aug 17 2017
Jeevan Sihota of Victoria and Claire Lovan of Surrey lead the BC Juvenile Boy’s and Girl’s Golf Championships, respectively, following two rounds of play at Granite Pointe at Nelson.
Sihota maintained his dominance over the field following Thursday’s second round, firing a two-under-par 70 to lead the Boy’s Championship by seven shots over Matt Hopley of Kelowna.
Sihota finished...
by Nelson Daily Sports on Wednesday Aug 16 2017
Jeevan Sihota of Victoria holds a commanding five shot lead over the field after Day one of the 2017 BC Juvenile Golf Championships at Granite Pointe at Nelson.
Sihota carded eight birdies and one bogey to finish the opening round with a score of 7-under-par 65.
Second is Matt Hopley of Kelowna at 70.
Nic Jenner of Castlegar is locked in a two-way tied for third with Fin...
by Nelson Daily Sports on Tuesday Aug 15 2017
Granite Pointe at Nelson will be filled with many young golfers as a field of 80 takes to the Rosemont track Tuesday for a practice round in preparation for the 2017 BC Juvenile Golf Championships.
The 54-hole tournament begins Wednesday.
One of the players on the course is Brendon Makeiv of the Balfour Course.
In only his second year of playing competitive golf, the 14-...
by Nelson Daily Sports on Sunday Aug 13 2017
While other Kootenay International Junior Hockey League players are still working in a few more rounds on the golf course or runs down the mountain bike trails, Nelson hopefuls were focusing on skating, stickhandling or filling the net at the Leafs training camp Sunday at the NDCC Arena.
Nelson coaches witnessed 40-plus players walk through the Green and White dressing room doors, each...
by Nelson Daily Sports on Sunday Aug 13 2017
The Nelson Boxing Club was filled with a cast of aspiring young boxers as the local organization played host to a Summer Boxing Camp this past week at the Baker Street location in the basement of the Pharmasave Building.
More than 15 boxers from host Nelson, Cranbrook, Kelowna, Vancouver, Nanaimo and Saskatchewan were put through 12-hour days to refine their skills in the ring.
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by Nelson Daily Sports on Thursday Aug 10 2017
Granite Pointe a Nelson is playing host to some of the best up and coming golfers in the province at the 2017 BC Juvenile Championships August 16-18.
A field of approximately 80 players are expected to tee it up beginning next Wednesday at Granite Pointe in the 54-hole tournament.
“The competition will be excellent,” said Morven Douglas, Host Club Chair for the tournament.
... by Bob Hall on Thursday Aug 10 2017
With an eye on returning a league championship to the West Kootenay, the Selkirk College Saints now have roadmap of what it will take to come out on top in the upcoming 2017-2018 British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) season.
The Saints released a schedule this week that includes six exhibition and 25 regular season games. The action gets underway on the September 15 and...
