Sports

KIJHL: An overview of the Eddie Mountain Division

Creston Valley took the Eddie Mountain Division by storm last year.

KIJHL: Winless weekend for Rockies

The Rockies remain pointless in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL).

Invermere judo benefits from champions’ teachings

For most of our Invermere Judo Club members, new and returning, judo began on September 15th

KIJHL: Ghostriders stop Rockies short of comeback

The Rockies nearly came back to force their season-opening game into overtime

Windermere couple proud of granddaughter’s women’s rugby Word Cup silver

A local couple is beaming with pride, after their granddaughter helped Canada earn a silver medal at the recent women’s World Cup of rugby

The Crossroads Ballpark has new players’ benches (top) and bleachers (middle) thanks to RDEK’s user fee management. The Ballz Out team (bottom) are the Tuesday night winners of the slo-pitch season.

Softball season a smashing success

The local softball season wraps up for another year.

The Crossroads Ballpark has new players’ benches (top) and bleachers (middle) thanks to RDEK’s user fee management. The Ballz Out team (bottom) are the Tuesday night winners of the slo-pitch season.
Above: (l-r) Scott McClain

Columbia Valley golfers swing for a cure

Two local golf clubs spent some time on their respective courses in June to raise money.

Above: (l-r) Scott McClain

Valley students participate in B.C. summer games

Several local young athletes wrapped up successful efforts at the B.C. summer games in Nanaimo this past weekend.

BC Summer Games competitor Justin Grosso demonstrates his need for speed leading up to the Nanaimo event.

Conquering the games one hurdle at a time

Fourteen-year-old Justin Grosso is one of four talented local athletes chosen to attend the BC Summer Games in Nanaimo.

BC Summer Games competitor Justin Grosso demonstrates his need for speed leading up to the Nanaimo event.
David Thompson Secondary School student Billy Bowen will be on the start line at the BC Games in the 100-metre dash later this week.

Local sprinter makes a speedy debut

A local Invermere teen is set to dash into the B.C. Games this summer, testing his mettle in the 100-metre sprint.

David Thompson Secondary School student Billy Bowen will be on the start line at the BC Games in the 100-metre dash later this week.
Matt Swallow will be competing in  three separate events at the upcoming BC Summer Games

Matt ready to swallow BC Games whole

David Thompson Secondary School student Matt Swallow will be competing in three separate events.

Matt Swallow will be competing in  three separate events at the upcoming BC Summer Games
(Left to right) Valley Echo/Pioneer advertising sales consultant Cheryl Williams

Great generousity backs Giving Back golf tournament once again

Windermere Valley Golf Course has a long history of giving back to our community.

(Left to right) Valley Echo/Pioneer advertising sales consultant Cheryl Williams

Heart of the Rockies introduces chip timing for 32nd edition

The long-standing Heart of the Rockies is back once again to test the mettle of valley triathletes

New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider slams feet-first into Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price

(VIDEO) Canadiens need to Carey on without Anahim Lake’s Price

Price was injured in Game 1 after he was slammed into by New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider, and is out for the series...

New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider slams feet-first into Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price

Trail running series makes Invermere debut

Johnson Trail is an ideal location for a 5 Peaks venue

Free golf tour available for junior golfers

Green fees are on the house for junior golfers as the Columbia Valley Golf Trail is offering the Junior Golf Tour

Shooters are excited to discover the new shooting range in Canal Flats

Canal Flats Wilderness Club firing up new range

Members of the Canal Flats Wilderness Club are putting the finishing touches on a new range

Shooters are excited to discover the new shooting range in Canal Flats
The Rollbots are about to bring hard-hitting excitement to the valley as the 2014 season gets underway

Double-header debut for Killer Rollbots

Be sure to bring non-perishable food – they'll be collecting items for the food bank at both bouts

The Rollbots are about to bring hard-hitting excitement to the valley as the 2014 season gets underway

Rockies to co-host training camp with Surrey Eagles

The Columbia Valley Rockies are looking ahead to a camp with Junior A South Surrey Eagles at the end of April.

Columbia Valley Rockies forward Ryan Lawson hustles after a puck during a hard-fought loss on Saturday

Rockies fall in four straight to Creston Valley

Despite putting up a spirited fight, Rockies couldn’t find a way to declaw Thunder Cats

Columbia Valley Rockies forward Ryan Lawson hustles after a puck during a hard-fought loss on Saturday