Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Selects U18 Provincial Champs
Perhaps the most successful group of players ever to graduate from Nelson Youth Soccer added more hardware to the trophy case by recently capturing the 2018 BC Soccer U18 Girls Provincial B Cup in Kamloops. The Selects scored a 3-0 victory over the host Kamloops Blaze to complete the banner season. For some of the Selects, ...
Gare Cup Co-Ed Youth Soccer Tournament set for Lakeside Pitch
Come one, come all to the 2018 Gare Cup Co-Ed Youth Soccer Tournament set for Lakeside Pitch. The fundraising youth tournament raises money for the Ernie Gare Scholarship Foundation. The tournament is set for Friday, July 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Players can register as individuals or by full team. Cost is $20 per registrant....
Not even a thunderstorm could slow Balfour Pro Craig Wilkinson
Balfour Golf Pro Craig Wilkinson has done it again. The head professional golfed 180 holes during the annual ALS Society of BC Golfathon, raising $2,460 June 25th at the Balfour Golf Course. “I’d like to commend the PGA of BC and the ALS Society of BC for their continued partnership and for providing PGA of BC members with ...
Mallard's Team of the Week — NTC 'Breakfast at Wimbledon'
Whites are not required for play at Nelson Tennis Club (NTC), but it was the fashion of the day on Sunday morning when the Club held its annual "Breakfast at Wimbledon" event at the Granite Pointe Golf Club. Approximately 50 members enjoyed the weather and some great tennis, as well as Wimbledon favourites like strawberries...
Soccer Quest hosts camp at Lakeside Pitch
Players from throughout the region have flocked to Nelson to participate in the Soccer Quest Camp at the Lakeside Pitch. The camp is the first of two in Nelson during the summer. The next camp is set for August 27-31 at the Lakeside Fields. Soccer Quest coordinator Dave Spendlove said campers will have a full week of fun while...
Nelson U18 Selects claim BC Soccer Provincial B Cup
It’s been quite an amazing run for a group of Nelson Youth Soccer players. For the third consecutive year, many on Nelson Selects U18 Girls squad have finished in the medals at the BC Soccer Provincial B Cup. Chantal Gammie scored a hat-trick and Hanna Quinn posted the shutout to power the Nelson Selects to a 3-0 victory...
Trail Allstars dump Medicine Hat to capture Firecracker Tourney
The Trail AllStars boldy went where few other West Kootenay teams have gone before in capturing the 2018 Firecracker this past weekend in Kalispell, MT. Paced by Brady Augustin of the Nelson Baseball Association, who pitched all six innings, the Allstars cruised to an impressive 8-1 victory over the Medicine Hat AAA squad...
Saints add more building blocks to upcoming BCIHL season
If the Selkirk College Saints are to return the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) championship trophy to the West Kootenay, it will take a dressing room full of dedication to get them to the ultimate goal. As Saints’ head coach Brent Heaven assembles his roster for the upcoming 2018-2019 season, leadership...
Whitecaps host a Skills Camp at Lakeside Pitch
The Vancouver Whitecaps are hosting a Soccer Skills Camp beginning Tuesday at the Lakeside Pitch in Nelson. Players from throughout the region between the ages of five to 14 are receiving top calibre coaching from Whitecaps FC and academy coaches. The camp is under the guidance of Brett Adams, Head Coach of Academy Centres....
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Jays WK Jr. Babe Ruth Champs
The hometown Blue Jays rode the complete game pitching of Bryce Sookro to defeat City rival Nelson Diamondbacks to capture the West Kootenay Junior Babe Ruth Baseball Title at Queen Elizabeth Park in Nelson. Bryce Sookro was a rock on the mound for the Jays, while older brother Blair Sookro led the offence with a mammoth three-run...
