Category Archives: Sports

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...

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...

Village Green Hotel named host hotel for 2018 Funtastic Festival. L-R: Rob Ellis, Funtastic president; Mike Gardner, president/GM Village Green Hotel; Frieda Sirges, hotel front desk manager; Peter Ka...

Vernon native Tom Kowal has retired after 18 seasons as an NHL referee. The 50 year old worked just over 11-hundred games, including 12 in the playoffs. Kowal refereed his final NHL game Saturday betw...

The next phase of Greater Vernon's recreation master plan will involve getting as much input from the public as possible. Vernon's Recreation Services Director, Doug Ross, says people are invited to c...

The Funtastic Society will still be providing annual grants to help local sports groups -- but the funding will come later in the year. Society co-executive director Akbal Mund says the non profit gro...

In WHL playoff action last night it was a quick first round exit for the Kelowna Rockets losing 4 straight as they dropped another 5-3 decision to the Tri-City Americans. Dillon Dube had 2 goals in th...

Kelowna has been awarded the 2018 World Mixed Curling Championship. The fourth annual event will be held October 13-20, 2018, the first time its been held in Canada. "We are delighted to take our Worl...

Update: The awards will be now be handed out Tuesday June 5 at 6 pm at Lakers Clubhouse on Cummins Road. Nominations are now being accepted for the 25th Annual Tim Hortons North Okanagan Athlete, Team...

It was a must win game for the Vipers that was decided in overtime, unfortunately Wenatchee came out on top 4-3. The Snakes came out strong leading 3-1 after 1, but then Wenatchee's offense kicked in ...