Select roll past Columbia Valley to secure berth in Les Sinnott Memorial U15 Boys Provincial Cup
The Nelson Selects secured a berth in the Les Sinnott Memorial U15 Boys Provincial Cup by blasting Columbia Valley 5-0 in Kootenay Soccer Playoff action last week in Cranbrook. The Selects advance to the provincial tournament July 7-10 in West Vancouver. With the backline of Jesse Harold, Kiefer Barclay, Iyra Cristofoli-Couling...
Neptunes kick off Kootenay Summer Swim Association season by hosting meet in Salmo
The Nelson Neptunes have taken their show on the road. First up for the Neptunes, who have been without a home since renovations took over the Nelson and District Community Complex Pool, is Nelson's own meet this weekend at the outdoor pool in Salmo. The meet runs Saturday and Sunday (June 25-26) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. "Despite...
Nelson Selects Golden en route to berth at Les Sinnott Memorial Boys Provincial Cup
The Nelson Selects U16 Boys continue to build for the Provincial Tournament after the local squad captured three gold medals as well as a berth in the Les Sinnott Memorial Boys Provincial Cup next month in West Vancouver. “The boys played fantastic, their best game of the year against a strong opponent,” said coach Kerry Dyck...
Kootenay Lake Fishing Report — Rainbows, Bull Trout catch of the day
It's time for another boat load of fishing information from Kerry Reed of Reel Adventures Sportfishing. Now that summer has arrived what better time is there to get out in the boat for some fishing. Kootenay Lake: Although the fishing tourism is way down, the main lake has still been producing lots of the usual 2 - 4 pound ...
Leafs continue to make moves, land Sawyer Hunt from Kimberley Dynamiters
Nelson brass continues to do its best to change the culture of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League franchise as management completed its second major deal in less than two weeks Tuesday. Leafs acquired power forward and playoff standout Sawyer Hunt from the Kimberley Dynamiters in exchange for forward Nick Ketola...
Nelson Selects teams off to BC Provincial B Cup — Erickson powers U14 boys past Kootenay East
Matt Erickson scored three times to power the Nelson Selects past Kootenay East Friday in U14 Boy's Kootenay Provincial B Soccer Playdowns Friday in Cranbrook. The Select represent the Kootenay Zone at the Les Sinnott Memorial Boys Provincial Cup July 7-10 in West Vancouver. After playing to a scoreless tie in the first half,...
Nelson Killjoys play host to four-team Women's Roller Derby Tournament
The Nelson Killjoys host the four-team Blood Bath and Beyond Women's Roller Derby Tournament Saturday (June 25) at the NDCC Arena. The Killjoys are joined by NWO Wolf Pack (Chilliwack), Avalance City All Stars (Fernie) and TOAST (Thompson-Okanagan) in the event which begins at 9 a.m. The Championship Final, against the top ...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Killjoys Roller Derby Team
The Nelson Killjoys is hosting a four-team Roller Derby Tournament Saturday (June 25) at the NDCC Arena. The Blood Bath and Beyond Tournament sees the Killjoys joined by NWO Wolf Pack (Chilliwack), Avalance City All Stars (Fernie) and TOAST (Thompson-Okanagan). The tournament begins at 9 a.m. with the top two teams meeting ...
Crescent Valley man studies for sixth Dan Black Belt
Master Dean Seminoff, who has been studying martial arts for more than 20 years, was in Florida to study for his sixth Dan Black Belt in the martial art of Taekwondo. Seminoff, of Crescent Valley an operator of a school in Nelson and Slocan Valley, is currently a fifth Dan WTF black belt as a member of the USCDKA. During the...
Nelson's Cam Keith picked to lead BCHL Trail Smokies
The Trail Smoke Eaters dipped into the professional leagues to hire Cam Keith as the new coach of the BC Hockey League franchise. Tom Gawryletz, president of the Trail Smoke Eaters, made the announcement Friday. “I am deeply honored to be selected as the Head Coach for the Trail Smoke Eaters and look forward to giving back ...
