The Trail Smoke Eaters of the B.C. Hockey League released former Beaver Valley Nitehawks netminder Mike Vlanich earlier this week. Vlanich most likely wasn’t the only former Kootenay International Junior Hockey League player let go as junior A clubs reduced rosters on the eve of the start of the regular season. However, none of the […]

The four-time defending champion Castlegar Vikings are currently looking up at the rest of the West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League following another loss Sunday at Mount Sentinel Field. The Steamshovel Brewers outscored the defending champs 23-6 in the second half en route to a 36-19 victory. The loss was the second of the season […]

The Golden Eagles outscored the Mount Sentinel Wildcats 50-22 in the championship final to capture the gold medal at the J. Lloyd Crowe Hawks High School Girl’s Volleyball tournament Saturday in the Silver City. The Eagles won the best-of-three tournament final in consecutive games 25-10, 25-12. “We played well at times, but as anticipated, we […]

By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports The Nelson Leafs rolled the dice Saturday night against the Castlegar Rebels, believing the Heritage City squad could play undisciplined hockey and still win. However, the defending Kootenay Conference Champs didn’t get to the KIJHL final last season by fluke. The Rebels looked to be in mid-season form, making […]

By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports It doesn’t matter if the final roster is set or not, the show must go on. Friday night on ten fronts the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League kicks off its 2011-12 campaign. Included in opening night is the Nelson Leafs facing off in the Sunflower City against the defending […]

Derby fans had plenty to be hoarse about as they staggered out of the Rossland Arena on Sept. 11 after narrowly winning what was arguably the fiercest and closest derby bout the West Kootenay Women’s Roller Derby League has ever seen.   Hometown Gnarlie’s Angels fans were out in force in rock star red and […]

By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports After winning a preseason tournament in Beaver Valley over the weekend the Nelson Leafs were quickly brought back down to earth by the defending Kootenay Conference Champions from Castlegar. The Rebels scored early, often and then some in posting a pair of Kootenay International Junior Hockey League exhibition wins […]

The Lewiston Paffile Truckers took home $18,000 in winnings as the champions for the 2011 Grand Forks International tournament after defeating Australian Geelong Baycats 9-1 under the heat of a late Boundary summer sun Monday.  While the Baycats traveled the farthest for the tournament, the Truckers are experienced on the Grand Forks field having visited the tournament […]

The 2011 Fat Tire Festival kicked off Friday and never stopped during the weekend as riders young and old tested their skills at a variety of events.There were cross country races and dirt jams at the Rosemont Bike Park, a parade and criterium races Saturday evening on Baker Street and, of course, the big wind up Sunday at ...

It’s an event that started as an idea to promote cycling in Nelson.Sixteen years later, the Fat Tire Festival has grown into a three-day extravaganza. Friday begins the 16th annual Nelson Fat Tire Festival. The Fat Tire Festival begins with group rides and a kick off party at Jackson’s Hole before the event really shifts […]