Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson U16 Selects
Close but no medal podium for the Nelson U16 Selects at the Les Sinnott Memorial Boy's Provincial Cup Soccer Tournament in Prince George. However, the road to PG was still filled with more buiiding blocks for the young side than disappointment. Which is why Mallard's Source for sports selected the Selects Team of the Week for...
More than two grand, 70 birdies, five eagles and a hole-in-one
Local golfers Braden Chown and Craig Wilkinson golfed from dawn to dusk as part of the PGA of BC Golfathon to raise more than $2,000 for ALS patient services (Monday) June 10. The total topped the $1,167 total from 2012. Wilkinson was on hand Friday at the Balfour Golf Club to receive recognition first hand from Wendy Toyer...
Bogustown dumps Sage en route to Mixed Slopitch regular season title
The game was billed as a showdown between two league heavyweights. Only no one told the players on Sage. Bogustown scored early, often and then some en route to a lopsided victory in Nelson Mixed Slopitch League action Wednesday at the Lakeside Diamonds. The win gave Bogustown the regular season title as the league begins to...
Soccer Quest Camp packs in the players
The Lakeside Soccer Fields were a beehive of activity this week as Soccer Quest rolled out its first of many Summer Camps in the Kootenays. The Nelson camp attracted more than 150 players, which is one of the highest enrollments ever said camp coordinator Jamie Spendlove. The Soccer Quest Summer Camps offer top caliber coaching...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Kootenay Lake Outdoor Skatepark Society Team
This Team of the Week selection was a no-brainer. After what seems like years in the making, the Kootenay Lake Outdoor Skatepark Society finally saw construction begin on the new facility during a special ceremony Wednesday at the Art Gibbons Park (a.k.a. Rosemont Park). The ceremony was headed by Nelson Mayor John Dooley. ...
Balfour boys hit the links to raise more than $2000 for ALS
They were at it again. Local golfers Braden Chown and Craig Wilkinson went on a birdie hunt to raise money for the ALS Society of BC. The two Balfour players played an amazing 162 holes of golf to raise more than $2,000 for ALS on (Monday) June 10. The total topped the $1,167 total from 2012. PGA of BC Golfathon for ALS is ...
NYS Rep Teams shutout of medals at Provincial B Cup Tournaments
Nelson Rep teams were kept off the medal podium during B.C. Soccer Provincial B Cup in North Vancouver and Prince George. However, the Select squads were in the medal run right up until the final round robin games were played Saturday. The U16 Girls came within a whisker of playing for the top prize, but ended up sixth overall...
PROVINCIAL SOCCER WRAP: Perkins powers U17 Selects to 1-0 Provincial win; U13s shutout by Saanich Fusion; Wheeldon lifts Selects; North Van rolls past U16 Boys; U14 Girls shutout by Langley
Midfielder Ethan Perkins scored the lone goal of the game sparking the Nelson Selects to a 1-0 victory over Juan de Fuca in the U17 Boy's Division at the Les Sinnott Memorial Boy's Provincial Cup Soccer Tournament Thursday in Prince George. The game was the first of the four-game round robin for the Selects. Cole Sutherland...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Camp Koolaree
After more than 90 years of operation on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, Camp Koolaree came close to closing its doors, for good. However, thanks to community support and a gracious big-ticket donation from an anonymous person, Camp Koolaree is alive and well and ready to welcome campers for the upcoming season, beginning July...
Melanson scores twice to power Innkeepers past Old Dogs
The Innkeepers took over top spot in the Leo's Men's Open Soccer League with a 3-1 win over the Old Dogs Football Club Tuesday at the Lakeside Pitch. The game was a battle between the two league Dogs, playoff champs. Mitch Melanson scored twice and Ryan Lewis added a single for the Innkeepers, improving to 7-2 on the season....
