The Nelson Leafs hope to bounce back following a 1-0 loss last week to Castlegar when the Heritage City squad hosts North Okanagan in the first of two home games Friday at the NDCC Arena. The Knights lead the Doug Birks division of the Okanagan Conference with a record of 8-2-0-1. Nelson, at 6-4-1-0, is third in the Murdoch...

The L.V. Rogers Bombers Fieldhockey squad is eager to get the playoffs started after posting a defeat over Stanley Humphries Rockers to close out the West Kootenay High School Girl's Fieldhockey regular season. The Bombers face the Rockers in the semi final. The winner meets Rossland for all the marbles, and the Zone title ...

A quick start was all Slocan needed to capture the 2012 Silver Boot Soccer Tournament Saturday at the J.V. Humphries Pitch in Kaslo. The Valley squad opened with a convincing win over East Shore United before defeating the host club from Kaslo. The only blemish on the day came in the final game when Nelson two consecutive...

There is much to celebrate this year for the Nelson Ultimate Frisbee Association.  The club was happy to host over 150 people from 10 teams July 21-22nd at Disc Break 2012, the revival of the Nelson Ultimate tournament and received rave reviews from all teams that participated and look forward to organizing the tournament...

Bats aren't really scary says Juliet Craig is a Registered Professional Biologist with Silverwing Ecological Consulting. Which is why Craig and Company are heading out to educate the public on the pros of bats and their role in ecosystems. Staff at Mallard's Source for Sports want to salute Craig's crews of Kootenay-wide...

There’s a new ball diamond in Nelson . . . which has the feel of Boston’s Fenway Park. The Nelson and District Baseball Association recently took the wrappings off the new diamond at Lions Park in Uphill. “The new diamond is ready for ready play for the 2013 season for our 11 and under baseball players in the Little League ...

Third-ranked Mount Sentinel held their own in finishing seventh at the UBC Okanagan Heat High School Girl's Volleyball Tournament Saturday in Kelowna. Eighth-ranked College Heights of Prince George defeated the Wildcats 22-25, 26-24, 12-15 in the battle for fifth spot. "The big lesson learned is that against the best in the...

As keeper Tara Yowek goes, so does the L.V. Rogers Junior Bombers Fieldhockey squad. Yowek was once again outstanding guarding the cage to power the Bombers to a silver medal showing at the Chilliwack High School Junior Girl’s Fieldhockey Tournament Saturday in the Fraser Valley City. The Bombers finished with a 3-1 mark at...

There was a bit of a change to the Nelson Leafs during a three-game Thanksgiving homestand. The team decided to show their respect to Breast Cancer Awareness Month by adding a touch of pink to the Green and White home jerseys. "It was an idea from the players," said Leaf head coach Frank Maida. "A couple of players took it ...

Playing one of the “most complete” games of the season the Nelson Leafs ended the road swing through the Kootenays for the Chase Heat on a sour note by blasting the Doug Birks Division squad 7-0 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Sunday afternoon at the NDCC Arena. “Ya it was,” Leaf coach Frank Maida said...