Kootenay Lake Fishing Report — Exciting time of the year
April is in the books, but Kerry Reed from Reel Adventures has all the tips and news for May in the Kootenay Lake Fishing Report. Kootenay Lake: Spring weather is finally here! And the water is warming up and so are the fish. With the warmer weather here, we have seen the beginning of our flying ant hatch. This seems ...
Nelson Eagles finish fourth at Kamloops Spring Basketball Tournment
The Nelson Eagles finished with a 2-2 record at a Spring League Basketball Tournament this past weekend in Kamloops. The tournament attracted eight teams from Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton, Prince George and Prince Rupert. The Eagles opened with wins over Kelowna (58-50)and Valleyview of Kamloops (50-44) before dropping games...
Bears stage late rally to ground LVR Bombers
Mount Boucherie Bears of Kelowna scored a late try to edge the L.V. Rogers Bombers 12-7 in High School Rugby action Thursday afternoon at the Lakeside Pitch in Nelson. Trailing 7-5 with five minutes remaining, the Okanagan squad put together a final push that resulted in the winning score. “It’s disappointing for sure,” said...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Kootenay Wildcats at BC Hockey U18 Cup
The Kootenay Wildcats are well represented at the 2015 Female U18 BC Cup in Richmond. The U18 BC Cup is a jamboree format featuring four teams. The weekend will consist of fitness testing, practices, seminars, and games where players will be evaluated on their performance. The three Kootenay Wildcats are Kendra Waterstreet...
LVR Bombers drop heartbreaker to Mount Boucherie Bears
High School Rugby action came to the Lakeside Sports Fields Thursday afternoon. See "Bears stage late rally to ground LVR Bombers" in Sports for complete coverage....
Leafs get a head start on next KIJHL season with Prospects Camp
It maybe spring but the Nelson Leafs are already putting the pieces together for winter and action in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. The Leafs welcomed a full contingent of hopefuls at a Prospects Camp this past weekend at the NDCC Arena. Thirty players and five goalies from the Lower Mainland, Alberta and...
Nelson Youth Soccer opens 2015 House League season
Even a little rain could not dampen spirits of hundreds of players as Nelson Youth Soccer opened its house league season for 2015 Saturday at Lakeside. Players from U6 to U 12 took to the Lakeside Fields for the first games of the season. Teams have been training on Lakeside fields for the past week. The season continues until...
Allan captures top prize at No-Frills Squash Tournament; Club hosts membership drive
Mike Allan of Nelson edged out Joel Casey of Vernon 3-1 to capture the Men’s A Title at the No-Frills Tournament Sunday at the Nelson Squash Club. The tournament attracted almost 40 players for the two-day event from Vernon, Cranbrook, Trail, Castlegar, Revelstoke and host Nelson. Darwin Horning of Nelson won the A-Consolation...
Leafs host Prospects Camp at NDCC Arena
When the Kimberley Dynamiters took to the ice to celebrate winning the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League championship last month in Kamloops the race for the 2016 title began. The Nelson Leafs hope to get a jump on the upcoming campaign when the Heritage City franchise hosts a Prospects Camp beginning Friday at the...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Glacier Gymnastics Provincial Team
Team Glacier Gym Club sent an allstar squad to the 2015 BC Provincial Championships in North Vancouver. The gymnasts registered some great performances against top level clubs from the Lower Mainland the BC with almost everyone on the team returning with medals. “These results show how amazing our Nelson gymnasts are,” said...
