Grease up those wheels for the 17th annual Fat Tire Festival
It's time bikers to grease up the wheels, dust off the brakes and get ready for the 17th annual Fat Tire Festival this weekend in Nelson. The event, in honour of Cam Alexander, who was an avid cyclist who lost his life while riding his bike 17 years ago, begins Friday with the BikeFest on Baker. Riders are asked to meet at ...
Neptune's Afford honoured by fellow coaches with Spirit of the Kootenays Award
It's been a long season for the Nelson Neptunes swim team and coach Rebecca Afford. The season came to an end last week during the B.C. Summer Swim Championships in Nanaimo, but not before Afford was named winner of the Jelli Orrell Memorial Spirit of the Kootenays Award. The rookie coach earned the honour at the Kootenay...
Former Ice netminder sparks Canada's U18 women's squad to victory over Team USA
Kootenay Ice netminder Kimberley Newell stopped 32 shots, along with a big save in shootout, sparking Canada's women's under-18 hockey team to a 5-4 win over the United States 5-4 on Sunday in Blaine, Minn. The win clinched the three-game exhibition series for the Canadians. Ashleigh Brykaliuk (Brandon, Man./Balmoral Hall, ...
Nothing can rain on Steve Archdekin's triathlon parade
Information on the Nelson Cyswog’n’Fun website says the triathlon event, which celebrated its 30th birthday B.C. Day weekend, is “for everyone from top-ranking amateurs to adult and youth participants who are entering for pure enjoyment.” However, there’s one competitor entering the 30th bash not feeling the love and enjoyment...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Italian Society Bocce winners
The Trail duo of Jim Maluta and Joe Szabo claimed the top prize at the annual Nelson Italian Society Bocce Tournament held recently at the Lakeside Park courts. But on this day everyone was a winner as Mallard’s Source for sports declares the event champs Team of the Week. The squad includes, back row: Cosimo Chirico, Vito ...
Saints release upcoming BCIHL schedule
The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program has released its schedule for the 2012/13 British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League regular season. There are a number of positive changes to the schedule for Saints fans, including a 12-game home calendar that is made up exclusively of Friday and Saturday night games. Selkirk...
City Soccer Leagues idle until stretch run begins
Lily Whites, Innkeepers, Club Inter and Jackson's Hole are the top teams after the first half of the Nelson City Soccer League. Nelson City Soccer is currently taking a short break until resuming play in a few weeks. Lily Whites outlasted Red Dog and Dirty Dozen for the first half title in the Finley's Ladies Rec League. The...
Whitewater looking forward to knee-deep three-peat
Who cares if the weather outside it Mexican-like and winter is months away. Following two spectacular winters of being blessed by Mother Nature, snowboarders and skiers at Whitewater Ski Resort are crossing everything but their tips in hopeful expectation of what might well be a knee-deep three-peat. Whitewater registered...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Neptunes
Silver was the medal of the Kootenay Regional Swim Championships for the Nelson Neptunes held recently in Colville, Washington. The Neptunes, led by coach Rebecca Afford, won more silver than most countries competing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London as the swimmers overcame hot, hot conditions in the Washington State...
Silver the medal of the day for Neptune swimmers at the Kootenay Regionals
If the price of silver continues to rise as metal experts predict, then there’s going to be some pretty happy Nelson Neptune swimmers. The local swim team took home more than 15 medals of the silver variety at the Kootenay Regional Swim Championship Sunday in Colville, Washington. The results mean Neptune swimmers have the ...
