Bombers host Youth Basketball Camp at LVR Hangar
Basketball has been big in the news with NBA free agent moves along with Canadian Men's National squad trying to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. In Nelson, at the L.V. Rogers Gymnasium, young basketball enthusiasts can learn a thing or two about the game at the 2016 Bomber Basketball Camp. The summer camp goes ...
Rebels name new Head Coach and General Manager
The Castlegar Rebels are pleased to announce that Bill Rotheisler has been named Head Coach and General Manager. Rotheisler, who worked as an Associate Coach with the KIJHL’s Creston Valley ThunderCats last season, brings an impressive junior hockey resume to the Rebels. He’s served as Head Coach and General Manager of the KIJHL’s Princeton Posse […]
Nelson Neptunes take to the road to win home meet
The Nelson Neptunes took advantage of some new surroundings to capture the opening meet of the Kootenay Summer Swim Association recently at the Salmo Pool. The Neptunes, still waiting for renovations to be completed at the Nelson and District Aquatic Centre, swam away to win the meet by almost 300 points over second-place...
Leafs continue to tinker with roster, acquire Austin Steger from Campbell River
The Nelson Leafs continue to tinker with the roster during the offseason as the club builds for the 2016-17 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League campaign. The franchise completed its third deal during the month of June, landing 20-year-old defenceman Austin Steger from the Campbell River Storm. Sent to the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League squad […]
Selkirk College Saints Add More Fuel to High Octane Offense
The Selkirk College Saints already potent offense has been bolstered with commitments from a pair of players with proven point-producing talents. Forward Wade Johnson and defenceman Seth Schmidt will be joining the four-time defending British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) champion Saints for the upcoming...
Selkirk College Saints Add Pair of Former Junior Champions
The Selkirk College Saints have signed a pair of proven defensive specialists with championship pedigree as the team continues to build towards a fifth straight British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) title. Defenceman Jordan Rauser and goaltender Russell Sanderson have committed to the Saints for the upcoming...
LVR Bombers need shootout to capture BC High School AA Girl’s Soccer Championship
Maya Ida scored the winning goal in shootout to spark the L.V. Rogers Bombers to a 2-1 victory over St. Thomas Moore of Vancouver in the final of the 2016 BC High School AA Girl’s Soccer Championships Friday in Campbell River. Ida was the seventh shooter in the thrilling tie-breaker that decided the AA Girl’s Soccer title, ...
Selkirk College Saints Add Leadership to Blueline
The four-time defending British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) champion Selkirk College Saints are building towards the upcoming season with the signing of Jackson Bruce-Fuoco. An Ontario native, Bruce-Fuoco has committed for the 2016-2017 season and beyond. A skilled two-way defenseman that possess exceptional...
BIKE TO WORK. BIKE EVERYWHERE!
Kootenays - Calling all cyclists –new and experienced: Bike to Work Week 2016 is approaching! A provincial initiative taking place May 30 to June 5, 2016, Bike to Work Week encourages everyone to commit to commuting to work by bicycle for a week. According to event organizer Mike Kent, “We encourage everyone to join us. ...
Todd Shymko's Story, in His Own Words
My name is Todd Shymko. I’m 37 years old and have been snowboarding for over 25 years. I’m fit, active and have spent a reasonable amount of time in the outdoors since childhood, hiking, camping and snowshoeing. This is my story of mistakes I made, and the results of those mistakes, and how Rossland Search […]
