Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Cyswog'n' Fun Triathlon Club
A few days and counting. The annual Nelson Cyswog'n' Fun Triathlon is Sunday at Lakeside Rotary Park. A group of local triathletes have been burning up the training pool, highway and roadway in preparation for the annual event. Mallard's Source for sports would like to give the group a running start to Sunday's race with Team...
Whitecaps FC Kootenay Soccer Camp gets visit from Caps Tim Parker
Every player on the Vancouver Whitecaps had to get their start somewhere. And during a camp or two those rising stars probably experienced the opportunity into interact with a current roster player. During this week’s Whitecaps FC Kootenay Soccer Camp, Tim Parker, a 6'2" up-and-coming defender with the parent club treated...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Kootenay Rhythm Dragons
The Kootenay Rhythm Dragons were back on the water recently, blazing a trail during a meet held recently in Lethbridge. The Alberta meet is one of many the Dragons will attend this season — others are in Vernon, Salmon Arm and Penticton. The paddling season stretches from April to September, with three teams. There are two...
Athletes counting down days on 2015 Cyswog’n’fun Nelson Triathlon
It's days until the horn blows for the 2015 Nelson Cyswog'n'fun triathlon. Saturday, at the Lakeside Park beach, the 2015 Nelson Cyswog'n' Fun club takes to the water for a test run of the triathlon distance. The unofficial club have been training for up to two months, swimming, running and riding distances to prepare for the...
BROKEN GOAT -- it was a great race!
Runners came to Rossland from places as far-flung as Bella Bella, BC, Yellowknife, NT, and La Ronge, SK. to take part in the Broken Goat races. Over 300 people pattered along the race routes in the sunshine, ranging in age from 20 to 56. 16 of the runners were from Rossland, and one of those -- James Crossman -- was listed...
Team Tumillo/Rendini big winners at Nelson Italian Society Bocce tournament
Vito Tumillo and Vincenzo Rendini came away as the big winners at the Nelson Italian Society Bocce tournament Sunday at Rotary Lakeside Park. The Nelson/Italy team of Tumillo and Rendini edged out Cranbrook's Fred Tironese and Alphonso Bertoia for the top prize in the A event. Gino and Jayden Maida of Nelson finished third....
OK Tire back on top of Nelson Mixed Slopitch League in 2015
Louie's did not win the Nelson Mixed Slopitch title in 2014. However, with a new name Louie's, now OK Tire, defeated The Competition 20-15 to capture the 2015 Nelson Mixed Slopitch Championship Sunday afternoon at the Lakeside Ball Diamonds. The seesaw battle came down to the final inning with OK Tire leading 20-13. The...
Mallard's Team of the Week — NYS U18 Selects
The Heritage City came ever so close to crowning a provincial champion this past weekend in Penticton. The Nelson U18 Selects lost a tough one, 2-0 to Chilliwack in the final of the BC Soccer Girl’s Provincial B Cup Sunday in the South Okanagan City. The Silver Medal was the second time in two seasons the same group of players...
Playoffs to decide Nelson Mixed Slopitch League
The Unknowns will be looking to repeat as the Nelson Mixed Slopitch League champs as the playoff weekend began Wednesday at the Lakeside Ball Diamonds. The Unknowns defeated Louie's 13-2 to capture the title last season. Action continues in the three divisions until Sunday afternoon's final at 4:30 p.m. The B Final also goes...
U15 Selects rally to dump Quesnel at Les Sinnott Memorial U15 Boys Provincial B Cup
The Nelson Selects finished seventh overall at the BC Soccer Les Sinnott Memorial U15 Boys Provincial B Cup Tournament Sunday in 100 Mile House. Nelson bounced Quesnel 3-0 in Consolation Round action. "As disappointing as the tournament was, there was an encouraging aspect," said Nelson skipper Kerry Dyck. "None of the teams...
