Local triathlete Steve Archdekin featured in British magazine
Steve Archdekin likes to make a grand entrance when he competes at triathlon races — not. But the British Columbian transplant is definitely making a splash on the world triathlon scene after having a story published about him in the British magazine Triathlon Plus. “It was a good article, so I’m glad about that,” Archdekin […]
Dimestore Fishermen TV series featuring Nelson airs Friday and Saturday
Nelson will be showcased once again on television, this time as part of the Dimestore Fishermen series appearing on the World Fishing Network (WFN) Friday. The episode shot on Kootenay Lake in the fall of 2011 is on Channel 152 on Shaw TV. Airtimes are Friday at 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. and Saturday 6 […]
Christina Lake Golf Club to host women’s provincial amateur golf tournament this week
Six local Christina Lake Golf Club members are set to golf alongside 66 other competitors from across the province during the 2012 British Columbia Women’s Amateur/Mid-Amateur Championships, July 3-6. Round one tee time starts at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, July 3) and at regular intervals all morning long as the top women...
Time running on registration for third annual Kids-Tri event in Trail
Time is running out on youngsters wanting to enter the third annual the Kids-Tri event Saturday, July 7 in Trail. The race is open to Participants from ages four to 12 with different routes and distances for each age group (4 years; 5-6 years; 7-8 years; 9-10 years; 11-12 years). Cost is $36.00, and every […]
Saints dip into Grizzlies den and add Lucas Hildebrand to roster for next season
Another week, another signing by the braintrust of the Selkirk College Saints Men’s Hockey program. Staff is pleased to announce a commitment from defenceman Lucas Hildebrand of Vancouver, B.C. to attend the Castlegar-based school for the upcoming 2012/13 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season. Hildebrand joins the Saints following three seasons in the Kootenay International Junior […]
Kannibelles no match for Terminal City girls as Vancouver squad captures Western Canadian title
In the end heart and desire was no match for experience. The Terminal City Roller Girls scored early and often en route to a convincing 159-75 victory over the Kootenay Kannibelles in the final of the Klash In The Kootenays Western Canadian Women’s Roller Derby Championships Sunday at the NDCC Arena in Nelson. Despite losing […]
Kids-Tri triathlon welcomes all competitors to third annual race July 7 in the Silver City
The Nelson Cyswogn’ Fun triathlon has been a big hit for more than 25 years. However, there’s a new triathlon starting to make waves — the Kids-Tri event. Participants from ages four to 12 are invited to compete in the third-annual event Saturday, July 7, in Trail. “The race is open to all communities and […]
UPDATED: Seeds advance at Klash in the Kootenays
The seeds are heading down the tournament trail for a Saturday afternoon faceoff following opening round games at the Klash in the Kootenay women’s flat track roller derby championships at the NDCC Arena in Nelson. And the host Kootenay Kannibelles are right in the thick of the run to the final after posting a win […]
Selkirk Saints Golf Camp teeing up for 8th annual July 9-13, 2012
The Selkirk Saints Athletics and Recreation program is preparing for another excellent week of golf instruction and activities for youth aged 7-17 yrs old. “We are very happy for the opportunity to keep this camp going after seven strong years,” comments Kim Verigin, camp coordinator and Athletic Director of Selkirk College....
Saints add another seasoned D-man to the squad in Nitros Mark Strachan
The Selkirk College Saints Men’s Hockey program is pleased to announce a commitment from defenceman Mark Strachan (Calgary, AB) to attend Selkirk College and compete for the Saints beginning in the 2012/13 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season. Strachan joins the Saints following three seasons split between the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Fernie Ghostriders and […]
