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Killjoys play host to Babes during only stop of West Kootenay Roller Derby Saturday at NDCC Arena
by Nelson Daily Sports on Wednesday Jun 19 2013

Saturday’s opening West Kootenay Roller Derby tilt at the NDCC Arena in Nelson promises to be a grudge match of the ages.

That’s because the last time Salmo’s Babes of Brutality and Nelson Killjoys met, the Heritage City squad came out the winner thanks to a...

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Aquatots to the rescue!
by Rossland Recreation on Tuesday Jun 18 2013

The Rossland Pool is open and the water is warm!  Check out the schedule for lap swim, lessons, camps and other programs online, at www.rossland.ca, City Hall, Recreation Department, Program Guide.  The Summer...

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Wire to wire Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf title for Birchbank's Tyler McKay
by Nelson Daily Sports on Sunday Jun 16 2013

Tyler McKay concluded the Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf circuit the way he started - with a victory.

The Birchank golfer fired a 1-under-par 107 to edge Brenan Moroney and capture the Zone One West Kootenay Junior Golf title Sunday at the Balfour Golf Club.

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Two West Kootenay Girls' softball teams take home silver

by Contributor on 13 May 2013
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U14 girls softball team proudly displays medals

West Kootenay U14 and U19 girls softball teams travelled to Summerland this past Mother's Day weekend.

There was a total of 24 teams between the two divisions.

The West Kootenay U14 and U19 teams both went 5-0 before coming to tight finishes in the finals.

Salmo's Rollick shines on home course to capture Junior Golf stop

by Nelson Daily Sports on 13 May 2013
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Salmo's Rollick shines on home course to capture Junior Golf stop

Playing on his home course Riley Rollick is not going to get beat by anyone . . . not even Brenan Moroney.

The home-course golfer fired a 3-over-par 75 to edge the Birchbank Moroney and Aiden Browell of Champion Lakes by two shots to capture Salmo stop on the West Kootenay Zone One Junior Circuit Saturday at the Salmo Golf course.

Rollick carded three birdies on the day as players most players struggled with the testy Salmo greens.

The tour now shifts to the Home of Champions region as the players tackle Rossland's Redstone Saturday and Birchbank Sunday.

Slocan Valley Vendettas knock off Salmo to register inaugural victory; Rossland/Trail too hot to handle for Castlegar Dam City

by Nelson Daily Sports on 13 May 2013
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The Slocan Valley Vendettas managed to outlast Salmo's Babes (blue) during West Kootenay Roller Derby League action Saturday at Selkirk College Gym. — Photo courtesy Aryelle Arttridge-Weeks

Move over girls, there’s a new team on the horizon ready to take charge.

The Slocan Valley Vendettas pulled off the surprise of the night, knocking off league power Salmo’s Babes of Brutality 181-154 in West Kootenay Women’s Roller Derby League action Saturday at the Selkirk College Gymnasium.

The win was the first of the season for the Vendettas.

“We are so excited to say that we won our first bout of the season against the Babes of Brutality and it is our first regular-season win to boot,” said a Vendetta spokesperson.

Bout two goes Saturday at Selkirk College

by Nelson Daily Sports on 10 May 2013
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The Roller Derby girls are back at it Saturday at Selkirk College.

The second bout of the West Kootenay Roller Derby season is ready to kick off Saturday at the Selkirk College Gymnasium.

The doubleheader begins at 5 p.m. with the Dam City Rollers up against the Rossland/Trail Roller Girls.

At 7 p.m. Salmo's Babes of Brutality meet South Slocan’s Valley Vendettas.

For more details go to http://www.kootenayrollerderby.com/2013/04/may-11th-double-header-castlegar/

Rossland Trail Roller Girls set to do battle!

by Contributor on 08 May 2013
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Rossland Trail Roller Girls set to do battle!

The Red Army is aiming for a win this Saturday as they battle their sisters from Castlegar.

West Kootenay Roller Derby league’s second bout of the season will open with a much-anticipated match up, the Rossland Trail Roller Girls (RTRG) versus Castlegar’s Dam City Rollers.

RTRG will have to put on their game faces as they take on the Dams, a hard hitting team that they have spent much time training with.

Sports, sports, sports this week!

by Rossland Recreation on 07 May 2013
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Sports, sports, sports this week!

There is a Level 1 Soccer Coaching Course coming up on Thursday, May 9th from 6pm to 9pm at RSS. The course theory
will be taught in the Library Lab, and practical skills will be taught in the gym. This course is free for anyone interested
in learning the fundamentals of soccer and focuses on the U6 age group – teaching learning objectives like; prepare and
effectively organize a practice; introduce fundamental movement and soccer skills and support players in practice and

Star Gulch swimming hole dream deferred to 2014 or beyond

by Andrew Bennett on 04 May 2013
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Star Gulch swimming hole dream deferred to 2014 or beyond

Facing hard budgetary constraints, council decided at Wednesday evening's committee-of-the-whole (COW) to defer a study on the potential conversion of the Star Gulch Reservoir beside Centennial Trail into a community swimming hole until at least 2014.