Canadian XCO Championship for Nelson's Travis Hauck
Travis Hauck of Nelson recently completed a marathon weekend on wheels by capturing the Master Expert 40-49 division at the 2018 Canadian XCO Championships in Canmore, AB. Hauck edged out Simon Dove of Alberta at the finish line to claim the title in one hour, 16:14 minutes. The Canmore venue is the site of the 1988 Olympic...
Nelson Minor Hockey host kick off registration session at Save on Foods
Minor hockey has never been so easy for young, aspiring players to join. Nelson Minor Hockey volunteers will be at Save On Foods from 1- 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday hosting a registration session to kick off the new season. NMH volunteers will receive completed registration forms from players for the 2018-19 season, will be...
Blewett rider prepares to compete at World Equestrian Games
Nelson's Korynn Weber is taking the sport of equestrian riding to the top competition in the world. The Blewett resident will represent Canada at the World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina, September 11-16. Weber earn the selection following trials that took her to competitions in Washington, Oregon, California,...
Bunny Thugs edge Nelson Homegrown at Disc Break 2018
Nelson Homegrown came ever so close to taking the top prize at the Disc Break 2018 Ultimate Frisbee tournament this past weekend at the Lakeside Pitch. Nelson Homegrown lost out to Bunny Thugs from Saskatoon 13-8 in the final Sunday. The Saskatchewan squad used the tournament to prepare for the upcoming Nationals in Surrey....
Mallard's Team of the Week — Team Sonnichsen
It was Team Sonnichsen finding a way to the winner’s circle in synchronized swimming at the 2018 BC Summer Games that wrapped up Sunday in Cowichan Valley. Brooke and Ashley Sonnichsen of Nelson combined to capture gold in synchronized AG 11-12 Duet as well as Brooke Sonnichsen capturing the top place in AG 11-12 Figures....
Heritage City athletes capture gold medals at BC Summer Games
The 2018 BC Summer Games wrapped up in Cowichan Valley Sunday with the Kootenay Zone finishing in seventh spot with 16 medals — five gold, seven silver and four bronze. Highlighting the Kootenay Zone was the synchronized swim team of Brooke and Ashley Sonnichsen in the pool and runner Matti Erickson on the track. Team...
BC Summer Games Profile — Playing with Heart
By Morgan McLeod, BC Summer Games Kieran Dehnel of Nelson is back at the BC Summer Games host and he is raring to go. The 2018 BC Summer Games were hosted this weekend in Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. Dehnel was chosen as an alternate last year and did not get any playing time, but he did not let that get him down....
Disc Break 2018 Ultimate Frisbee tournament set for Lakeside Pitch
More than a dozen teams from as far away as Saskatoon will be in Nelson this weekend to compete in the seventh annual Disc Break Ultimate Frisbee tournament at the Lakeside Pitch. The tournament, hosted by the Nelson Ultimate Frisbee Association, attracts teams from as far as Saskatoon, Edmonton, Missoula, and Seattle. Disc...
Selkirk College Saints Add Tenacious Trio to Roster
In establishing the gold standard in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) over the last few years, the success of Selkirk College Saints program can be attributed to a work ethic that mirrors the region the team calls home. As the Saints get set to embark on the 2018-2019 season, a trio of recruits will...
Banner day for Yanke Clan — Jaclyn, Darren top respective races
It was a banner day for the Yanke kids as both Darren and Jaclyn finished in the winner’s circle during two competitive events in Kimberley and Penticton. In the Bavarian City, Darren Yanke captured the Men’s Open Division at the Rocky Mountain Spartan Sprint while Jaclyn Dexter topped the Penticton Peach Classic...
