Editorial Rant: Being active and enjoying sports, or is it "Physical Literacy" now?
As editor of this publication, I received a submission about "physical literacy" -- apparently this is the new buzzword for being active and physically capable and confident. I read it. Confession: I found it depressing. Depressing because -- how long have people known that being more physically active is better for people...
Attention all BlackJack enthusiasts:
The Black Jack Ski Team has a new website! www.blackjackskiteam.com Encompassing the entire Skier Development Program, our new website shares information about our Jackrabbit, Track Attack, Junior Racers and Senior Race Team programs, and serves as a hub for following Team Black Jack’s year round adventures. Overview ...
England scored two quick goals to knock Canada from Women's World Cup
There was no joy in Canadaville Saturday after England scored two quick first half goals to edge host Canada 2-1 in FIFA Women's World Cup Soccer action at BC Place in Vancouver. The game attracted a record-breaking crowd of 54,027. The previous Canadian national team record or 53,855 was set in the same venue last Sunday for...
Brent Heaven Takes Over Behind Selkirk College Saints Bench
The Selkirk College Saints men’s hockey team have once again promoted an assistant coach to lead the team to continued success in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL). The defending BCIHL champion Saints announced this week that Brent Heaven is stepping up as head coach for the upcoming 2015-2016 season....
Nelson Killjoys host Dam City Rollers in Mountain Mayhem Championship Saturday at NDCC Arena
The Nelson Killjoys have some unfinished business ahead Saturday against the Castlegar Dam City Rollers at the Mountain Mayhem Championship in the NDCC Arena. The game is the finale for the West Kootenay Roller Derby League as the two teams battle it out for the Golden Boot Trophy. “The Killjoys are expecting a challenging ...
Time to make plans for the re-vamped West Kootenay Glacier Challenge
The route may have been changed — just for this year — but the goal remains the same for participants in the West Kootenay Glacier Challenge — help fight MS (Multiple sclerosis). Riders and donors alike are already gearing up for the annual race set for August 22-23 in Nelson and area. “Everyone who joins […]
KIJHL AGM — Martel to VP Murdoch Division, league adopts BCHL 30-day suspension, final remains seven games
It didn’t take former Leaf Larry Martel long to find a job in hockey. The ex-Leaf president moved across the hallway to office of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League after being elected as vice-president of the Neil Murdoch Division. The selection of Martel was just one of the news items coming out of the […]
BCHL welcomes US-based Wenatchee Wild to league for 2015-16 season
The BC Hockey League is getting another team — its 17th franchise starting with the 2015-16 season. The Wenatchee Wild was announced as the latest team to join the BCHL during a press conference Monday in the Washington State City. The franchise is the first American team in the BCHL since Bellingham Ice Hawks, operated […]
Nelson Eagles fly high at Kelowna hoop tournament
The Nelson Eagles finished 2-1 at the U17 KMBA Boys Basketball Tourney this past weekend in Kelowna. The Eagles, consisting of players mostly from L.V. Rogers High School and Castlegar, defeated KMBA Reps from Kelowna in the consolation final Sunday. “(We) caught the KMBA squad on the back end of a double-header and took full […]
LVR rocks Rockers en route to Kootenay Rugby Championship
Chase Gilbertson scored two tries to lead the L.V. Rogers Bombers to a convincing 43-0 romp over Castlegar’s Stanley Humphries Rockers in the Kootenay High School Boy’s Rugby Championship Wednesday afternoon at the Lakeside Pitch in Nelson. LVR, the defending Kootenay Champion, now advances to the BC High School Boy’s AA Rugby Championships May 27-30 […]
