Local Sports
Province provides relief funding for amateur sport
The government is directing $15 million to teams/leagues impacted by the COVID pandemic
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BCHL will have three teams playing in Burnaby during shortened season
The league announced five pod locations as the junior A league prepares to play in early April
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Nanaimo Clippers for sale, owner says hockey won’t be back to normal any time soon
Wes Mussio says he’s had numerous inquiries about the junior A club already
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BCHL season delayed once more, but league still hopes to play
The junior A league isn’t ready to sink the season, which is now pushed back into March
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Skating practice at the Sportsplex
Figure skating coach Chelsea Hindle leads the group in some movements across the ice during their practice on Wednesday (Jan. 20) at the North Thompson Sportsplex. (Stephanie Hagenaars photo)
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BCHL delays start of the season as provincial health orders remain in place
The junior A league has been forced to abandon a plan to start in mid-January
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Clearwater goalie awarded community service award
Local goalie Erik Giesbrecht was awarded the Jack Koteles Memorial Award for Strong Commitment to Community Service from the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association.
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Curling can be adapted to all levels of a person’s mobility
Senior players may wish to use the stick delivery method, or curl from a wheelchair
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Empowering seniors in the North Thompson Valley:Carpet bowling welcomes new participants
Carpet bowling is a popular sport with 55+ residents in the North Thompson Valley due to active groups in Barriere, Little Fort and Clearwater. The Provincial Carpet Bowling Championships were hosted last year in the communities of Little Fort and Barriere with great response and a good time was had by all. Teams finishing in top placings came from Little Fort, Barriere, Smithers, Vancouver Island, Kamloops, 100 Mile House, Prince George, and Fraserr Lake.
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Pat Quinn Classic scholarships continue even as COVID cancels tournament
Female and male bantam players province wide are encouraged to apply for $1,000 scholarships
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