Blueliners trek to Vernon for weekend tilt
By The Nelson Daily SportsIt’s been one of those seasons for the Nelson Blueliners Women’s Hockey Club.Too much drive for not enough tournaments.However, the Heritage City squad will get back on the ice Friday in the Central Okanagan at the annual Vernon Women’s Hockey Tournament.The event serves as a precursor to the 16th ...
Four teams left in hunt for Cyclone Taylor Cup
By The Nelson Daily SportsFour teams — three league champs and the host Ghostriders — begin the final chapter in quest for the Cyclone Taylor Cup Thursday in Fernie.The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League champion, Osoyoos Coyotes, Pacific Junior Hockey League winner Richmond Sockeyes, Vancouver Island Junior champs...
Coaches, referees in need for Nelson Youth Soccer
Nelson Youth Soccer is looking for a few more U14 boy Soccer Coaches for the 2011 season.The youth soccer season begins May and runs into June before breaking for the summer holidays. The season ends in September.No previous experience required, only passion, great attitude and will to learn more about this beautiful...
Saunders wins four medals at Canadian Masters
A year ago Nelson’s Barb Saunders four medals at the 2010 World Masters Indoor Athletic Championships held earlier the month in Kamloops.Back to the same stomping grounds in Spoolmak Country, the avid track specialist won four more medals — most being of the golden variety — at the 2011 Canadian National Masters Indoor Track...
Granite Pointe's Taylor continues to shine in Big Sky Golf
Can this season get any better for Granite Pointe golfer Lauren Taylor?Already on top of the Big Sky Conference Women’s Golf world the L.V. Rogers Bomber grad continues to turn heads.Taylor currently tops the leader board after two rounds of the Anteater Invitational Big Sky Conference Women's Golf Tournament at the Dove...
Blog from the Pod — Bantams return from northern road trip with bronze
A glitch in the network held up the final installment of the Tyler Podgorenko blog from Smithers, site of the B.C. Hockey Tier III Bantam Rep Championships.The West Kootenay rep, Nelson Leafs, managed to rebound from a pair of tough losses — including a setback in the semi final — to edge Revelstoke in the bronze medal...
Taylor named Big Sky Golfer of the Week
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe accolades keep coming in for Nelson’s Lauren Taylor.Less than two days after becoming the first freshman in school history to win a golf tournament, the L.V. Rogers graduate was named Big Sky Conference Golfer of the Week today by the league.Taylor won her first university women’s golf tournament...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Atom Development squads wins tourney
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsConnor Comishin made some key saves down the stretch to power the Nelson Atom Development squad to a 4-3 over Vancouver Thunderbirds in the final of the Osoyoos Atom Tournament Sunday in the South Okanagan.“It was hard to name game stars as all (the players) deserved them,” said coach Vince...
Irish Blog — What a great time in Ireland
The L.V. Rogers Bombers are heading home to Canada following a long rugby tour of Ireland.The LVR team departed from Nelson almost two weeks ago. The Mighty Bombers opened the tour with a 27-5 win over the Balgriggan Rugby Club before being brought back down to earth with a 36-12 setback at the hands of Montevia — a team...
Cats meet Rockets in Female Midget AAA Final
The Thompson-Okanagan Rockets will host the Kootenay Wildcats this weekend in the Championship series in the Female Midget AAA League. The winner will advance to the Female Pacific Midget Regional Championship. The Regional Championship will be hosted in Alberta this year. The Cats, playing in its third straight final, swept...
