Right around the corner comes the B.C. Seniors Games West Kootenay 2011
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports It’s T-minus . . . well, its getting real close. After months of planning the B.C. Seniors Games West Kootenay 2011 is ready for lift off. “It’s all progressing very well,” B.C. Seniors Games West Kootenay 2011 president Pat Metge told The Nelson Daily Thursday from “One Stop Shopping” […]
Ice coaching staff select 12 players after training camp for BCMMHL squad
Cole Arcuri of Nelson and Scott Davidson and Jake Lucchini of Trail head the list of players following training camp for the Kootenay Ice Major Midget squad this past weekend at the NDCC Arena in Nelson.Arcuri, a defenceman, is a rookie on the Major Midget squad.He’s joined by Davidson and Lucchini, both returning for their...
Kootenay Ice host Major Midget tryout camp this weekend at NDCC Arena
Midget-aged hockey players from throughout the Kootenays will be in Nelson this weekend to attend the evaluation camp of the Kootenay Ice Midget AAA Hockey Team. The Ice is part of the 11-team B.C. Major Midget Hockey League for players 15, 16 and 17 year old. Camps are held every year to evaluate players and […]
KIJHL kicks off 2011012 season September 16th, Leafs travel to Castlegar to meet Rebels while Hawks are in Grand Forks
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, releasing its schedule Thursday, opens the 2011-12 regular season schedule on September 16th with a 10-game slate. Opening night includes all four West Kootenay/Boundary teams as Murdock Division Nelson Leafs visit KIJHL finalist Castlegar Rebels while Beaver Valley Nitehawks travel to Grand Forks to meet the Bruins. The teams […]
The Kootenays show well during raid
Like many other events this year, Raid the North Extreme was impacted by the heavy snowfall and late spring. “With 150% snowfall this year and the late melt, we had to make some last minute changes to the course just to deal with trails that were still under snow and check points along the water […]
Team Wilderness Traverse.com tops 2011 Raid the North Extreme
Team Wilderness Traverse.com was clearly the cream of the crop at the 2011 Raid the North Extreme.The Canadian/New Zealand squad (team captain Bob Miller and Jakob Van Dorp of Ontario and Sarah Fairmaid and Gordon Blythen of New Zealand) dominated the field to capture bragging rights when the race finished Sunday in Trail.Team...
Update: Atmosphere puts Raid the North challengers to the test
SLOCAN VALLEY — A portion of the tagline for Atmosphere Raid the North Extreme (RTNX) reads “Real Wilderness.” After more than three days of racing the RTNX unmarked course in BC’s West Kootenay, participating teams have no doubt that they are being tested in some of the most ‘real wilderness’ imaginable. And they have to […]
Wednesday Update: Wilderness Traverse.com dominates Raid the North Extreme - Kootenay Kaos moves into seventh
Wilderness Traverse.com with two members each from Canada and New Zealand, continue to be light-years ahead of the field at the 2011 Raid the North Extreme. The Canadian/New Zealand squad (team captain Bob Miller and Jakob Van Dorp of Ontario and Sarah Fairmaid and Gordon Blythen of New Zealand) was heading into Renata late Wednesday. […]
Dress rehearsal a success for rookie triathletes, Cyswogn'Fun big day goes Sunday at Lakeside Park
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports Similar to a Capitol Theatre performance, rookie triathletes also need a dress rehearsal to work out any cobwebs before opening night — or in this case, day. Which is just what members of the Nelson Triathlon received during the weekend as the cast did a run through of the […]
Race along with Raid the North Extreme, starting this weekend
Atmosphere Raid the North Extreme (ARTNX), Canada’s premiere expedition-style adventure race, is proud to announce a new media strategy that focuses on gaining maximum exposure for all stakeholders through a unique online experience that evolves in tandem with the race itself. “Adventure racing is a dynamic and exciting sport and we have chosen to move […]
