Selkirk Saints suffer
Both men’s volleyball and hockey experienced the same gut wrenching disappointment this weekend as they saw commendable efforts come up just short of the finish line.Capilano University was in town on Friday night to face the Saints men’s volleyball squad that was still glowing from a strong finish last semester when they...
2nd Annual Western Regional Pond Hockey Championships set to return to Rossland
Rossland, BC has once again been selected to host the Western Regional Pond Hockey Championships, a sanctioned qualifier for Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships in 2010. The tournament will take place from January 15-17th. Players’ who want to experience this one-of-a-kind event that takes you back to playing on...
Saints hockey not so heavenly
The Saints men’s hockey team travelled to Kelowna to get their first look at the expansion Okanagan College Crusaders. In Friday’s game the Crusaders came out flying, out-shooting the Saints 37-15 in the first two periods to earn a 4-2 lead. The Saints put the pressure on in the third, but were unable to tally anything further,...
Ambivalent weekend for Castlegar Rebels
The weekend brought mixed results for the Castlegar Rebels as they skated away from three home games with one win and two losses.Friday night saw the Sicamous Eagles fly away from Complex ice clutching a 5-4 win in their talons, but Rebels head coach and general manager Brent Heaven said the game was a close one.“I think both...
Castlegar Rebels on a roll
The Castlegar Rebels are on a roll, raking in two wins over the weekend and nailing second place in their KIJHL division in winning percentages.Saturday saw an exciting weekend for Rebels fans at the Complex, as Castlegar proved pink is rough-and-tumble colour, pummelling the Columbia Valley Rockies 11-1.“It's called the Pink...
Local girls bring home the gold
U12 soccer girls brought home the gold from Revelstoke. Girls from Castlegar, Beaver Valley, Trail, and Rossland combined their efforts as the U12 Rep Team and were victorious in four games; winning 4-0,6-0,3-0 and 2-1 in the Sept. 12 tournament. The team extends a special thank-you to all three coaches for their unending...
Local girls bring home gold
U12 soccer girls brought home the gold from Revelstoke. Girls from Castlegar, Beaver Valley, Trail, and Rossland combined their efforts as the U12 Rep Team and were victorious in four games; winning 4-0,6-0,3-0 and 2-1 in the Sept. 12 tournament. The team extends a special thank-you to all three coaches for their unending...
Rebels mulch Leafs
The Castlegar Rebels took back some of their own last weekend after road trips the week before ended in disappointment.The weekend started off well in Spokane on Sept. 13, when the Rebels stole a win right out from under the Braves, taking the game 5-4 in over time.Rebels head coach and general manager Brent Heaven said the...
Saints on ice
The Saints hockey team will open regular season play with a double header versus Trinity Western University this weekend (Sept 26,27) at the Castlegar Complex.The Saints are hoping to build off of a very successful and encouraging training camp that saw over 40 players attend and compete for a spot on the team. “This is the...
Slow season start for Rebels
Photo: The Rebels rally against the Nelson Leafs at the Complex Saturday, but can't turn the tide, suffering a 5-0 loss. The Castlegar Rebels struggled through the season-opener this weekend, tying a game against Beaver Valley Nitehawks Friday and falling to the Nelson Leafs Saturday.Both games were on home ice at the Complex,...