Blackjack Seeks Coaches for Tiny Skiers
Kids aged 4 and over can learn cross-country skiing or improve their cross-country skills at BlackJack, in categories starting with "Bunnies" and moving up through "Jackrabbits" and "Track Attack" to the Junior and Senior racing levels. All those kids need coaches, and BlackJack wants more volunteer coaches to help ensure...
"Passenger" Ski Film by Andre Nutini and Dave Peacock (Local Guys!)
David Peacock of Rossland and Andre Nutini of Warfield, both RSS grads, have just finished co-directing a 2 year filming project for Red Bull. Their movie is narrated by local graphic artist Rob Sulman and will be shown in the Royal Theatre in Trail on November 5: http://www.royaltheatretrail.com/comingup Asked what inspired...
The Kootenay Wild snap winless skid by stopping Vancouver Island Seals
Some would call it an upset. The Kootenay Wild call is a hard-fought victory. The Interior squad scored a 2-1 BC Hockey Female AAA League victory over the Vancouver Island Seals Saturday in Campbell River. The victory, the second of the season as Kootenay defeated Banff Academy during the exhibition season, was the first...
Selkirk College Saints Turn On the Offensive Tap
Selkirk College Saints rookie Dallas Calvin scored four goals on Saturday night to pace his team to a 9-2 thumping of the Eastern Washington University Eagles. Returning to the Castlegar & District Community Complex after a road swing to Vancouver Island, the Saints offensive outburst helped push the defending British...
These Bombers take longer road to Field Hockey Provincials
It wasn’t the easiest of roads, but the L.V. Rogers Bombers are heading back to the BC High School Girl’s Field hockey Championships. Hanna Quinn scored on her own rebound to spark the Bombers to a 2-0 victory over J. Lloyd Crowe of Trail in the final of the West Kootenay Girl’s Field hockey League Tuesday at Pass Creek Park...
Red Mountain Resort Gets Alpine Ski Resort of The Year Award for 2015
IT IS SKI SWAP TIME AGAIN! The chill in the air is a welcome reminder that the ski season is just around the corner. Time to swap the old for the new, or for the less old... Local ski racers and enthusiasts will get their first fix of skiing with the ANNUAL RED MOUNTAIN RACERS SKI SWAP set to take place this Saturday,...
Selkirk College Pride Helps Produce Spirited Effort
The high octane brand of hockey the Selkirk College Saints showcase on the ice is fuelled by what goes on behind the glass. The Selkirk College hockey team will return to the Castlegar & District Community Complex this Saturday night for a tilt against the Eastern Washington University Eagles. The British Columbia...
This Kootenay Ice team is primed for some home cooking
The Kootenay Ice get a taste of some home cooking as the BC Major Midget Hockey League squad hosts its home opening weekend beginning Saturday at the NDCC Arena. The Ice, 1-4-1 open the season, play host to Valley West Hawks Saturday at 7 p.m. in the NDCC Arena. Sunday, puck drop on the second […]
Selkirk College Saints Hockey Program Boasts 10 Academic All Stars
The Selkirk College Saints hockey program has been the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) gold standard over the last three seasons, but the team’s dominance doesn’t end on the ice. As the 2015-2016 BCIHL regular season gets started, the league released its Academic Excellence Award winners. The awards ...
Fyfe rescues Nelson as Leafs edge Rebels 3-2.
Tyler Fyfe had a goal and an assist to lead the Nelson Leafs to a 3-2 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the Castlegar Rebels in Murdoch Division action Wednesday night in the Sunflower City. Fyfe, who came to the Leafs late last season, scored the winning goal unassisted with just over two minutes […]