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The Kootenay Bombers came within a whisker of capturing a Gold Medal at the 18U Youth Club Volleyball Nationals this past weekend in Calgary.
The Quebec Condors outlasted the Kootenay Bombers in the 18U Youth Nationals by posting a three-set — 25-23, 20-25 and 15-11 — in the gold medal final.
The Silver Medal showing concludes the Club Volleyball season for a Kootenay Bombers...
Calling all Nelson Basketball players to take part in the Heritage City basketball camp.
The camp will offer a fun and unique experience for youth to learn and develop new skills on the court. It will be a great opportunity for players to learn the game, improve their skills and make new friends.
Head coach will be Ryan MacKinnon, a former University of Victoria Vikes and...
The idea that began more than two years ago with a petition is now almost a reality.
Work crews poured the base this week for the new outdoor basketball court located adjacent to the tennis courts at the Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson.
The project, spearheaded by Nelson Hoops Association, saw the concrete slab poured Monday.
Nelson Hoops Association, established in 2017...
The L.V. Rogers Bombers used home field advantage to capture the Kootenay Zone Girl's Soccer Championships Thursday at the Lakeside Pitch in Nelson.
The Bombers blasted Kootenay River of Creston in game two of the three-team round-robin tournament.
The contest was stopped early by the game referee after consultation between officials and coaches.
The Bombers held a double...
Bill MacMillan, BCBUA Area Representative for the Kootenays, recently presented Brady Stocks as the 2022 BC Baseball Umpires Association Kootenay Area Umpire of the Year award.
Stocks has been an active umpire in Nelson since 2016 and is often seen at the ballpark working with the younger umpires and helping with their development.
“It is the contribution of young umpires like...
It’s finally May, which generally sees a warming of the weather.
This means the water temperatures are rising, and the fish are waking up.
Here’s your latest fishing reports:
Kootenay Lake:
It’s like a switch has turned to the on position. The water temperatures are finally in the high 40’s and the fish are putting on the ‘feed bags’.
The...
The Kootenay Chill is hosting a U13 Spring Basketball tournament Saturday, May 13 at L.V. Rogers Hangar.
Teams from Creston, Grand Forks, Castlegar and Trail will join the Chill in the one-day event.
There will be three games during the morning on the Hangar main court and two simultaneous courts in the afternoon.
Games are one-hour, with the tournament running from 9...
In a media release on its website Monday, the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) has announced a new path, continuing its mission to build a world class college-track junior league for players seeking NCAA and U Sports Scholarships and to establish a tier of hockey that to date has not been seen in Canada.
To grow and create more opportunities for players and more excitement for fans...