Category Archives: Sports
New Arena Name Unveiled
Left to right: Jamie Shillingford, Kal Tire, Brian Quiring, MQN Architects, Mayor Akbal Mund, City of Vernon, Doug Ross, Director Recreation Services, Rob Senger, Arena Operations Coordinator, Stan Mi...
Corey Fischer May 04, 2018
Tenants Ice Deal For Expanded Kal Tire Place
Left to right - Rhonda Catt, owner, the Training House, Carla Rayner, owner, the Training House, Stan Mitchell, Arenas Manager, David Roy, POE CEO, Glen Naka, POE Director of Hockey, Doug Ross, Direct...
Corey Fischer May 04, 2018
Vipers Goaltender Up For Award
Vernon Viper's netminder Ty Taylor is up for a major award. He's been named a finalist for the Canadian Junior Hockey League's Top Goaltender Award. Taylor led the BCHL in nearly every statistical goa...
Tom Mark May 04, 2018
Story Behind The 'Orange Roof'
Construction of second arena at Kal Tire Place is moving along on schedule, with the orange roof one of the latest additions (Pete McIntyre/Beach Radio News photo) The colour of the roof on the new ar...
Corey Fischer May 04, 2018
Locals Chosen In WHL Draft
A couple of Greater Vernon prospects were chosen in the WHL Bantam draft for players born in 2003. Zackary Funk of Coldstream, a forward, went to the Calgary Hitmen 43rd overall, and Vernon's Steel Qu...
Corey Fischer May 03, 2018
Club Still Waiting For Word On Grant
The North Valley Gymnastics Society will have to wait a bit longer to find out if they'll get financial support from local government. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee has sent the group's reques...
Corey Fischer May 03, 2018
Master Plan Input Needed
The deadline for providing input into the Greater Vernon Recreation Master Plan is this Monday. The plan will guide recreation facilities and programs over the next 15 years. Director of Recreation Se...
Corey Fischer Apr 26, 2018
Club Lands City Support
Vernon council has given support in principal to a request for funding from a local sports group. The North Valley Gymnastics Society is seeking $225,000 for its new 8,500 square foot gymnasium under ...
Corey Fischer Apr 23, 2018
Rockets Bid For Memorial Cup
The Kelowna Rockets held a news conference today, and announced they will be making a bid to host the Memorial Cup tournament in 2020. President and GM Bruce Hamilton made the announcement. "We feel t...
Corey Fischer Apr 19, 2018
Speedy Students Race At Marshall Field
Vernon students get ready to race at Marshall Field at first cross country event of season (Melanie O'Hara/Beach Radio photo) Vernon's Marshall Field has been a busy place this afternoon. It's the sit...
Corey Fischer Apr 18, 2018

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