Rossland's Brenan Moroney off to Missouri Valley in September
by Nelson Daily Sports on Tuesday May 21 2013

Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf coordinator Rob McKay announced Monday that golfer Brenan Moroney has inked a letter of intent to play golf in September at Missouri Valley in Marshal Missouri.

"Brenan is a very strong player who has represented Zone 1 in five straight BC Junior...

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

Two players from Birchbank head the four-person Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf Team after qualifying this weekend at the Silver City and Redstone courses.

Tyler McKay and Brenan Moroney top the four-player team.

David Launier of Rock Creek and Isaac Janzen of...

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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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Women's Roller Derby back on the flat track Saturday in Rossland

by Nelson Daily Sports on 09 Apr 2013
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Rossland's Gnarlies Angels, seen in red against the Babes of Bruitality of Salmo, have combined with Trail this season.

Some of the teams have changed, but when the West Kootenay Women's Flat Track Roller Derby League opens the 2013 season Saturday in  Rossland there no doubt will once again be plenty of action to go around.

The Rossland Arena is the site of the first doubleheader of the season when the Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers meet Salmo’s Babes of Brutality at 5 p.m.

At 7 p.m., the new and improved Rossland/Trail Roller Girls host Nelson’s KillJoys.

Doors open at 4 p.m.

Rebels open 2014 Cyclone Taylor Cup against host Glacier Kings

by Nelson Daily Sports on 09 Apr 2013
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Jordan Gluck and the rest of the Castlegar Rebels travel to Vancouver Island to compete in the 2014 Cyclone Taylor Cup.

The Castlegar Rebels open the 2013 Cyclone Taylor Cup Thursday against tournament host Glacier Kings at Comox Valley Sports Centre.

The game is the feature match during opening day of the four-team tournament to crown the B.C. Junior B Champion, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Comox Valley lost out to Victoria Cougars in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League final.

Victoria opens the tournament at 3:30 p.m. against Pacific Junior Hockey League winner Richmond Sockeyes.

Round robin play continues through Saturday before the playoff round Sunday.

LVR Bombers hit diamond thanks to support of Scotia Bank in Nelson

by Nelson Daily Sports on 07 Apr 2013
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Bomber players joined forces with staff at the local Nelson Scotia Bank for a cheque presentation photo. — Submitted photo

The boys of summer have began quest for the Major League Baseball title and so have the L.V. Rogers Bombers on the High School Baseball circuit.

The Bombers have been playing teams south of the 49th parallel to prepare for the annual LVR Invitational April 19-20 at Queen Elizabeth Park in Fairview.

"So far the only days the team has been outside on a field is when we have played in Spokane," said Bomber head coach Ron Mace.

"We have made many early season mistakes but learn everyday," Mace added.

Mallard's Team of the Week — KIJHL Champion Castlegar Rebels

by Nelson Daily Sports on 04 Apr 2013
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The Castlegar Rebels took the traditional center ice photo after winning the 2013 KIJHL title. — photo courtesy Castlegar Rebels Hockey Club

The Castlegar Rebels played coy for most of the season, sitting the balance of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League campaign in second spot in the Murdoch Division.

But when the playoffs rolled around the Rebels turned up the intensity to roll to the KIJHL crown with a 16-4-0-1 record.

Ironically the toughest games came during the run to capturing the Murdoch Division title as both Spokane Braves and Beaver Valley Nitehawks — the latter taking the Rebels to seven games — pushed Castlegar before the Sunflower City franchise prevailed.

West Kootenay BMX launches its first full season!

by Contributor on 03 Apr 2013
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The BMX track on near the Salmo Ski Hill is ready for action. — Submitted photo

Last year West Kootenay BMX operated for half a season and managed to sign up 40 members and hold five races.

The goal this year is to get our club up to 100 members.

There will be a registration day on Saturday, April 27 between noon and 5 p.m. This will be a great chance to come out and see the track and find out what this program is all about.

Races will run on Saturdays with a 1-2 pm sign up starting May 4. Riders that miss the registration day, will still be able to get memberships at the track on race days.

Rebels clinch 2013 KIJHL Championship in five games

by Nelson Daily Sports on 01 Apr 2013
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Rebels head coach Steve Junker skippered Castlegar to the 2013 KIJHL title Monday in the Sunflower City. — The Nelson Daily photo

The Castlegar Rebels have won the 2013 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Championship.

The Rebels clinched the title in five games, blasting the injury-riddled North Okanagan Knights 4-0 Monday at the Castlegar Arena Complex.

Castlegar, scoring its first title since 1996, wins the best-of-seven series 4-1 and represents the KIJHL at the Cyclone Taylor Cup April 11-14 in Comox Valley.

The Rebels made sure there would be no more games in the KIJHL Final by jumping all over the Knights in the first period, out shooting North Okanagan 20-7.

News Flash: Granite Pointe to open doors Thursday

by Nelson Daily Sports on 01 Apr 2013
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New Granite Pointe Denny McArthur get a little time on the putting green Monday as the Rosemont course prepares to open for the 2013 season. — Bruce Fuhr photo

Mother Nature sure must like golf.

Why else would the weather gal bask the region in glorious sunshine that has made the snow fly off the Granite Pointe course faster than a flash flood, allowing golf staff the opportunity to roll open the doors on the 2013 season weeks ahead of schedule.

"We're opening the course Thursday (April 4)," said new Granite Pointe golf pro Denny McArthur Monday from the pro shop in Rosemont.

"And we had better open the course to everyone, so we're going to open it jup Thursday."