Garland, Moisey grab low gross crown, Marinas, Palm low net champs at 2013 Tournament of Roses
The two-person team of Dorothy Garland and Sue Moisey took the top prize at the 2013 Tournament of Roses Tuesday at the Granite Pointe at Nelson Golf Club. Garland and Moisey edged the strong field to claim the Nelson and District Credit Union low gross title with a score of 91. Ted Allen's Jewellery low net winners was the...
Silver for now, but great exposure should help down the road for NYS U13 Boy's teams
Kootenay South may have topped Nelson Selects in the final of the U12/U13 Boy’s Division Sunday at the Terry Walgren Rep Soccer Tournament. But Nelson Youth Soccer should get the last laugh down the road as more than 25 players gained some Rep Tourney experience en route to Nelson Select capturing the silver medal. “I am so...
Nelson U14 Selects look to rebound after crashing at Terry Walgren Tournament
The results for the U14 Girls Nelson Selects had a touch of Greek mythology to them this weekend, as like Icarus, the U14s flew too high and ended up eventually crashing back down to earth. Playing up an age level against regional U15 teams, the U14s came flying out of the gates against Kootenay South U15s on Friday night, ...
Nelson Reps grab four gold medals at Terry Walgren Tourney; U15s upset U16s
Nelson Youth Soccer teams captured half of the gold medals as the 2013 Terry Walgren Rep Tournament concluded under sunny skies Sunday afternoon at the Lakeside Pitch. Nelsonites won two golds on the girl's side of the tourney and a pair of top prizes on the boy's side. The Nelson U15 Girls were the proudest of the lot after...
Tournament of Roses on the horizon Tuesday at Granite Pointe
Granite Pointe will be buzzing with activity Tuesday as the ladies club welcomes the top players from the region for the annual Tournament of Roses. The Tournament of Roses is an 18-hole team affair with players playing with a partner to determine the top winner. In 2012, Sherry McIvor and Bev Poole edged out the Dorothy...
It's Terry Walgren Rep Soccer Tourney time
The Lakeside Fields are going to see a beehive of activity this weekend as teams from throughout the region travel to the Heritage City to compete in the 2013 Terry Walgren Rep Soccer Tournament. Action begins Friday with games in most of the divisions as 29 teams from Revestoke, Creston, Kelowna, Cranbrook, Invermere and...
Mallard's Team of the Week — West Kootenay Roller Derby League
The West Kootenay Roller Derby League has not only been a hit in the arenas and gymnasiums around the region but also outside in the community. The league likes to support various groups with a portion of the gate proceeds arrived from Doubleheader Events. Recently the WKRDL presented the Nelson Womens Centre a cheque for...
Former Leaf Nick Newman all smiles after Brooks Bandits win RBC Cup
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 Cup with a 3-1 victory over host Summerside...
Blackmore & 'Makai' sweep awards at Nelson Cup Regatta
Strategy played a big part for Jay Blackmore in winning the overall prize at the Nelson Cup Regatta this past weekend on Kootenay Lake near Nelson. Blackmore, sailing SJ30 "Makai", edged out Carrie Fitzsimmon to claim the overall prize and the B-Fleet Division. Fitzsimmon was sailing the SJ28 "Joanna". Third place was Roger...
Mallard's Team of the Week — LVR Bombers Girl's Soccer
There wasn't much doubt which school in the Kootenays has the best girl's soccer team. The L.V. Rogers Bombers toyed with the opposition, outscoring their opponents 21-1 en route to the Kootenay High School AA Girl's Soccer Championship. The Bombers now take their show on the road to Courtney later this month to compete in ...
