Nelson City Soccer prepares for summer hiatus
The Innkeepers and Dirty Dozen were declared first half regular season winners as Nelson City Soccer begins its month-long summer hiatus. Innkeepers, defending league champion, hold a commanding 10-point advantage over West Kootenay United in the Leo’s Men’s Open League as teams head into its final games prior to the break.The...
Jackson's Hole dumps Louie's en route to another stop in Nelson Mixed Slopitch winner's circle — claim 15th title in 19 seasons
Jackson’s Hole scored five times in the first inning and never looked back en route to a convincing 13-3 victory over Louie’s in the final of the 2011 Nelson Mixed Slopitch League Sunday afternoon at the Lakeside Diamonds.This is the 15th time in the past 19 years Jackson’s Hole, formerly Heritage Inn, has won the Nelson Mixed...
Let the playoff begin as Nelson Mixed Slopitch kicks off post season play
The Nelson Mixed Slopitch League hit a line drive into the post season as the 2011 post season kicked off with a quartet of games Thursday at the Lakeside Diamonds.First round action in the A event commenced with the losing teams dropping down into the B event side of the 20-team draw.Action continues Friday night and all day...
DiBella one of 13 players back with Team B.C.
As a rookie Aimee DiBella made the most an opportunity to play for Team B.C. at the Canada Winter Games in February 2011.Now as a seasoned veteran blueliner, the 5'7", 140-pound Nelson Minor Hockey product has once again earned the praise of her coaches as a member of the B.C. Hockey Provincial U18 Girl’s squad.DeBella, 17,...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Tournament of Roses winners
The tournament may have happened on May, but it’s never too late to recognize the winners of the Tournament of Roses women’s golf event held at Granite Pointe. Which is why the staff and management at Mallard’s Source for Sports would like to honour the group as Team of the Week. The winner's picture includes, L-R, Cherie...
Nelson Leafs get their man as former assistant Frank Maida steps behind the bench as skipper
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsIt didn’t take long, or a search that required scouring the benches of hockey arenas across Canada, for the Nelson Leafs to find a skipper to replace former coach Chris Shaw.Leaf president Russell Stocks decided instead to rustle some familiar bushes. And what did he find?“The Nelson Leafs...
Neptunes get better with age, grab third at Castlegar meet
The Nelson Neptunes charged up the pool lanes to win to finish third at the Castlegar Aquanauts Meet as the Kootenay Summer Swim Association entered its final stage of the season.The Neptunes, which has struggled for most of the indoor swimming campaign, finished behind Kootenay powers Castlegar and Trail in the seven-team ...
Nelson Slopitch teams begin run at post-season
The regular season in the Nelson Mixed Slopitch League is quickly coming to an end.This means the playoffs are right around the corner — this weekend to be exact — for the 20-team league.MainJet appear to be headed for the regular season title as the squad has a five-point lead over Prestige Thunder entering the rescheduled...
No luck Selects finish in middle of pack at B.C. Soccer Provincial B Cup
By The Nelson Daily SportsMaking its first trip to the provincial tournament proved not to be a disappointment for the Nelson U13 Selects.The squad came ever so close to playing for bronze, instead settling for fifth spot at the B.C. Soccer Provincial B U13 Girl’s Cup in Powell River.Nelson Youth Soccer did manage to win a ...
Japan stuns Americans to capture 2011 Women's World Cup title
In dramatic fashion captain Homare Sawa flicked home the tying goal off a corner in the 117th minute before Japan outscored the USA 3-1 in penalties to capture the 2011 Women’s World Cup Final Sunday in Frankfurt, Germany.The victory allowed Japan to post its first win over the USA and also becomes the first Asian nation to...
