Freestyle club launching snowboard program
Youngsters who love to rip the snowy slopes with their feet strapped into a single board instead of a pair of boards will have the chance to join a dedicated freestyle snowboard program next winter.
Category: Sports
Local nordic skiers enjoy time at nationals
The Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club had a pair of skiers at the Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals earlier this spring, representing the club and the Columbia Valley on a Canada-wide stage.
Rockies playoff run cut short but memorable
The 2024-2025 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) season has come to an end for the Columba Valley Rockies.
Double bronze for Windermere ski racer
Windermere ski cross racer Courtney Hoffos had a slow start on this year’s World Cup ski cross circuit, but is coming on strong as the winter progresses, and has earned a pair of podium results.
Local youth wins Will Ferguson Award
Will Ferguson would have been mighty proud of Logan Altmann.
Rockies achieve clean sweep in first round
“It’s about sacrificing everything for each other.”
Columbia Valley Rockies team captain Kobe Mason’s pre-playoff words rang true last week.
Rockies start playoffs with solid mindset
Hard work, a strong team mindset and a whole lotta heart paid off in spades for the Columbia Valley Rockies last weekend.
Rockies brace for first round of playoffs
The end of one season signals the start of the next.
Ski racers rip in honour of Helen Bavin
Hordes of young alpine ski racers zipped down the slopes of Fairmont Hot Springs Ski Resort last weekend, slaloming through gates, hooting and hollering with friends, cheering on teammates, and in general having a darn good time. Helen Bavin would’ve loved it.
Local nordic skiers bring home three medals
The Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club was in action at the Canada Cup Western Canadian Championships in Kimberley from Friday, Jan. 31 to Sunday, Feb. 2.
Rockies find their groove again with big wins
The Columbia Valley Rockies have definitely got their groove back.
Rockies down to ‘brass tacks’
A few bumps in the road last weekend were frustrating for the Columbia Valley Rockies with back-to-back losses, but the team and head coach Tayler Sincennes know it’s time to get down to brass tacks.
Lackluster play hurts Rockies
Every now and then you just have to call a spade a spade.
Columbia Valley Rockies head coach Tayler Sincennes was less than happy with his team after their lackluster performance last weekend.
Rockies fall in overtime but earn point
Sometimes a win is achieved with diligent physical training, sometimes it is more mental and philosophical. But more often it is a combination of the two.
Rockies score a lot of goals to beat rivals
It was a four-point, two-hattrick, two big games kind of week for the Columbia Valley Rockies.
Rockies trade netminder Jakubowski
They say a change is as good as a rest and the Columbia Valley Rockies took that to heart last week.
Rockies work way up in division standings
The first week of January wasn’t half bad for the Columbia Valley Rockies.
Rockies slide then gain proper footing
The Columbia Valley Rockies’ footing slipped a little after losing two games last week, but they gained a little back winning a third.
Rockies gain ground on division rivals
What do you get when you mix two wins, one double overtime and a hat trick?
You get a weekend of excellent hockey courtesy of the Columbia Valley Rockies.
Cheer on senior boys at DTSS
Sports are off and running at David Thompson Secondary School with a senior boys basketball tournament on Friday and Saturday.
