CV Rockies start strong
A hockey game is the greatest show on earth … for hockey fans, anyway.
Category: Sports
Teen signs soccer deals, releases album
Columbia Valley teen Alyssa Shaw has had quite a summer.
Rockies’ Cochlan to play in American league
Former Columbia Valley Rockies’ player Kade Cochlan will play for the University of Delaware in the American Collegiate Hockey Association this fall.
KIJHL meeting highlights, news, changes
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League held its 2024 Annual General Meeting on Saturday, June 22 in Nelson, with the meeting generating a number of news items that will be of interest to KIJHL fans.
Bull riders give public plenty of thrills, spills
It was well and truly done and dusted.
Local youth gets first and third in parkour
A Columbia Valley youth recently returned from a major parkour competition in southern California with some very impressive results.
Bull riding returns for Rockies’ fund
What better way to spend a Friday evening in Invermere than with bull riding, Mexican poker, a 50/50 draw, food vendors and a street dance with live music?
Invermere dirt biker grabs silver at Erzberg
Invermere dirt biker Trystan Hart recently earned a silver during the Red Bull Erzberg Rodeo Hard Enduro in Austria, widely considered the toughest off-road dirt bike event on the planet.
New tennis club coming to Columbia Valley
The “LOVE” for tennis is growing in the Columbia Valley. In fact, a new club is in the works.
Tee up for the love of golf and local library
Calling all golfers; it’s time to tee up in support of the Invermere library.
Soccer athletes ‘Clash’ in Invermere
Another Clash of the Titans
Sports courts shared again in Invermere
The courts at Mount Nelson Athletic Park (MNAP) will once again have some designated scheduled times for user groups this summer.
Clash of the Titans youth soccer returns
Time to tie up those soccer laces: the Clash of the Titans is back.
Valley teen represents Canada in Peru
A local teen has returned to the Columbia Valley from South America, where he represented Canada at a youth soccer tournament.
Peaks gymnasts solid at provincials
A trio of Columbia Valley gymnasts from the local Peaks Gymnastics Society recently took part in the provincial championships.
Invermere Special Olympics starts soccer
Easter has come and gone, soccer season is just around the corner, and this year there’s a team here in Invermere for soccer players with intellectual disabilities.
Invermere teen swims to silver medal
A local teen was on a ‘silver’ streak when he recently ended up with a podium finish at the Swim BC Winter Divisionals in Penticton.
Valley students compete at Ski Nationals
A pair of Columbia Valley teens recently took part in the Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals held in Quebec.
So long, Rockies, thanks for the ride
I am sitting and sorting through a season’s worth of photos to send you, your parents and your coaches and writing this bit, this column, this… well, not quite a goodbye, but definitely à la prochaine (see you next time).
Rockies end season with heads held high
It is not how they stand in comfort and convenience, but how they stand in the face of challenges.
