Bombers riding high after capturing Rockets Invitational in Summerland
There's no stopping the L.V. Rogers Bombers Girl's Soccer team. The Bombers continue to get better with age after capturing the top prize at the Summerland Rockets Senior Girl's High School Soccer Tournament Saturday in the South Okanagan City. LVR posted wins over Columneetza of Williams Lake, Queen Elizabeth of Surrey before...
BC Lions touch down in Nelson for FortisBC Energy Champions program
Two members of the 2011 Grey Cup champion BC Lions, Jason Arakgi and Jon Hameister-Ries, will visit local elementary schools in Nelson Tuesday and Wednesday as part of the groundbreaking FortisBC Energy Champions program. Now in its third season, the FortisBC Energy Champions program is designed specifically for children ...
Glacier gymnasts shine in reflection of medals won in Vancouver
The Glacier Gymnastics competitive squad earn high praise along with a few medals during the B.C. Provincial Gymnastics Championships last weekend in Vancouver. The 16-member squad — seven boys and nine girls — were competiting against some of the best gymnasts in the province. Quinn Barron and Oliver McDougall-Eisele competed...
No mystery about the LVR rugby team as Bombers pound Mt Boucherie Bears
There's no mystery about the L.V. Rogers Bombers Rugby team as the Mount Bouchiere Bears of West Kelowna realized last week in Trail. The Bombers clobbered the Bears 25-0 in High School Boy's Rugby Exhibition action in the Silver City. The game was part of a Mystery Tour where the visiting Bears got on a bus not knowing where...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson's Rick Hansen Relay Runners
The team started at the north side of the Nelson Bridge before ending at the parking lot of the Nelson and District Community Complex where the final relay participant Ed Natyshak took the 25th Anniversary Rick Hansen Relay medal home. Natyshak, the unanimous selection by the Nelson Sports Council as Nelson's honourable medal...
Sport BC honours 10 movers and shakers in Nelson sports
Ten active volunteers from Nelson will be front and center at the Prestige Lakeside Resort Wednesday as Sport BC pays tribute as part of the Teck Community Sport Hero Awards. “The Community Sport Hero Awards are a celebration of volunteers who have contributed eight or more years to sport,” said Carey Summerfelt, Event Manager...
Mallard's Source for sports Team of the Week — Big Splash Cup Guys
Staff at Mallard’s Source for sports took a trek to Whitewater last weekend to find the latest installment of Team of the Week. Those crazy daredevils entered in the Big Splash Slush Cup capturing center stage during the Whitewater Ski Resort Beach Party weekend. The crazy dudes include, from left, “Captain Canada” Gabe...
Select teams get taste of outdoor season at Icebreaker tourney
It’s hard to believe with the longer than normal winter that a few Nelson Youth Soccer team opened the rep season this past weekend in Lake Country at the Icebreaker Invitational. Three teams getting a taste of the new season included the U15 and U14 Girl’s and U17 Boys. All three teams found the competition tough during its...
Bombers get some down under rugby hospitality compliments Francis Douglas Memorial College
The L.V. Rogers Bombers learned how the sport should be played during a friendly contest against Francis Douglas Memorial College of Taranaki, New Zealand in Kamloops. The Bombers joined forced with players from the Kamloops Rugby Club to play the Kiwi squad. “Two games were played this past Thursday, both lopsided wins by ...
Big Splash Slush Cup wraps up great season at Whitewater
It was a good time had by all as Whitewater Ski Resort wrapped up a super season on the snow with the annual Beach Party Weekend Sunday. Packing the crowds was the annual Big Splash Slush Cup. The big winners were Owen Box for best costume while Gabe Carpendale earned the biggest splash award and a free trip to KLDH emergency...
