Kerry Dyck, who lost a battle with cancer earlier this year, would have been very proud of his son after Jaden was named the recipient of the inaugural Hume Innkeepers Kerry Dyck Memorial Scholarship Tuesday at the Lakeside Pitch. “It’s a $500 scholarship given to a youth player playing in the men’s league based on soccer...

The Selkirk College Saints will welcome a pair of proven offensive threats when the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) season begins in September. With the departure of offensive powerhouse Dallas Calvin, a priority on head coach Brent Heaven’s off-season to-do list is to find players to help fill ...

Nelson Minor Baseball concluded its regular season in the Rookie Division Sunday at Lions Park. The Nelson Blue Jays were one of five teams entered in the season-ending tournament. Mallard’s Source for sports would like to salute the Blue Jays as Team of the Week. The Blue Jays include, coaches Eric Crossland and Benjamin...

There is a Canoe Coaching Course for Community Sport National Coaching Certification Program being held July 6-7 at Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson. The recognized course, hosted by Canoe Kayak BC, is required for those delivering summer programs at registered canoe clubs and is suitable for those wishing to deliver canoe/kayak...

Lions Park in Nelson was a busy place Sunday as Nelson Baseball Association hosted the Rookie Championships at the diamond. Teams from Nelson and Castlegar challenged each other for bragging rights in this windup tournament for the 2018 Minor Baseball season. Teams from Nelson included the Nelson Blue Jays, Nelson Greyhounds...

Nelson Baseball teams head into playoff weekend at various locations as West Kootenay Minor Baseball concludes its season this weekend. At Lions Park in Nelson, teams from Nelson and Castlegar meet to determine the Rookie Championships Sunday. Nelson Blue Jays, Nelson Greyhounds and Nelson Reds are joined by two teams from ...

Craig Wilkinson at Balfour Golf Course is back to help with the fight against ALS. Wilkinson, head pro at Balfour Golf Course, is going to golf as many holes as possible on Monday, June 25, to raise awareness and funds for the ALS Society of BC. The Balfour Golf Course is one of over 30 golf courses located across BC participating...

The Nelson Selects cruised to the Kootenay Championship during the recent U18 Girls BC Soccer Provincial B Zone Playdown title. The Selects defeated Kootenay South in a two-game series by scores of 6-0 and 3-1 to advance to the BC Provincial B Cup next month in Kamloops. Mallard's Source for sports is pleased to honour the ...

The Nelson Neptunes won the Silver medal for the second time this Kootenay Summer Swim Association season during a recent meet in Trail. Grand Forks Piranhas once again edged out the Neptunes as teams competed at the Trail Stingrays Invitational Meet. “Overall the Neptunes continued to improve, swimming just over 50 percent...

There's going to be a new person at the helm when the puck drops on the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League in September. Longtime KIJHL president Bill Ohlhausen has decided to step down as President of the 20-team Junior B Hockey League. Ohlhausen, who has been at the helm of the interior league for the past 17 years,...