Douglas, Langin claim Civic Auto Club Championship
Morven Douglas and Jeff Langin came away with the top prizes at the Civic Auto Repair Club Champion Tournament Sunday at the Granite Pointe at Nelson Golf Course. Douglas shot an 83 Saturday before closing out Sunday with an 86 to capture the women’s crown with a 36-hole total 169. Langin opened with a five-under-par ...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Let's Crush MS
The Rear Guard squad has owned the West Kootenay MS Ride fundraising award, capturing the esteemed honour the past for four years. However, this year, Let's Crush MS gave them a real run for the money -- in fact on a per capita basis, collected more dollars, with three riders versus four on The Rear Guard. Which is why Let's...
Fiesta races to 2019 Disc Break Ultimate Tournament Title
The combined Fiesta squad outlasted LIT from Calgary to capture the top prize at the eighth annual 2019 Disc Break Ultimate Tournament Sunday at the Lakeside Pitch. Fiesta won the tournament in 2014. Both teams entered the final undefeated following the round robin draw of the weekend tourney. Fiesta team is from Spokane....
Nelson Ultimate Frisbee Association hosts Disc Break tourney
Teams from as far away as Saskatoon, Sask. And Missoula, Mont. will be in Nelson this weekend for the 2019 Disc Break Ultimate Tournament at the Lakeside Pitch. Thirteen teams join host Homegrown from Nelson in the two day event. Hosted by the Nelson Ultimate Frisbee Association, the eighth annual tournament attracts some of...
Ernie Gare Scholarship receives boost from ex-NHLer Danny Gare
The Ernie Gare Athletic Scholarship, based in Nelson, is Canada’s first and longest running athletic scholarship. The son of the scholarship founder Ernie Gare Sr, Danny Gare, returned to his stomping grounds to present the current board with a cheque for $7,500 from a Roast held in Buffalo in February. “I said ...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Mixed Slopitch Winners — Savoy Inn
Savoy Inn saved the best for the playoff tournament, defeating DeVitos 16-4 in the A-Final as Nelson Mixed Slopitch celebrated its 25thseason. The Championship was the 15th for Savoy Inn over the past 25 years. Mallard’s Source for sports would like to salute the Mixed Slopitch winners with Team of the Week honours. The Savoy...
Nelson Leafs, KIJHL saddened after passing of Chiefs' GM
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League lost one of its main supporters after Kelowna Chiefs president and GM, Grant Sheridan recently passed away at Kelowna General Hospital. Sheridan was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis in late March while the Chiefs were in a playoff series against Revelstoke Grizzlies. He was...
Nelson's Tula Sherkat climbs her way to Italy
It’s not one of the more traditional sports catching the eyes of Nelson youth, but for Tula Sherkat climbing has been a passion just months after learning to walk. And now the 14-year-old Nelson climber is going to use that knowledge for Team Canada next month as she compete for her country at the Youth World Climbing...
Nelson's Jaclyn Dexter earns Gold at Peach Classic Triathlon
Jaclyn Dexter is finding there’s Gold in the South Okanagan. The Nelson triathlete took home the Gold Medal in the women’s 40-44 year category at the Peach Classic Triathlon Sunday in Penticton. Dexter finished third overall in the women’s division, ten minutes behind winner Vanessa Tilson of Kelowna. Tilson won the three-stage...
Savoy Inn rallies to capture 15th Nelson Mixed Slopitch Championship
Savoy Inn scored early and often en route to the capturing its 15th Nelson Mixed Slopitch Championship Sunday afternoon at the Lakeside Ball Diamonds. Savoy Inn ousted DeVitos 16-4 in the A-Final as Nelson Mixed Slopitch celebrated its 25th season. Savoy Inn did it the hard way, opening the playoff tournament with a Friday ...
