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Category Archives: Sports

Shanda Hill Does it Again
Ultra triathlon veteran Shanda Hill has done it again conquering a 678 kilometre race with hours to spare. The 35-year-old athlete crossed the Triple Anvil finish line in Virginia, which featured a 12...
Tom Mark Oct 08, 2017
Vipers Tough Loss to Penticton
In BCHL action last night is was the Vipers and Vees in a back and forth battle in Penticton with the hometown Vees coming out on top 3-2. Jimmy Lambert scored on the Power Play while Niko Karamanis r...
Duane Grandbois Oct 07, 2017
Update: Hill Near End of Bike Ride
Update Oct 7 12 pm: Vernon's Shanda Hill is nearing completion of the 540 km bike ride at the ultra athlete event in Virginia called the Triple Anvil. She is second among the female contestants. Hill'...
Tom Mark Oct 06, 2017
New BCHL Playoff Format
The BC Hockey League is planning a new playoff format for this season. The league's board has voted to keep the league's three-division alignment for the regular season, eliminate the first-round bye ...
Corey Fischer Oct 05, 2017
Snakes Stop Eagles
Vernon Vipers maintain their lead in the BCHL's Interior Division with a 5 - 4 win over the Surrey Eagles on Sunday. Surrey got on the board first when John Wesley scored his of four goals on the nigh...
Tom Mark Oct 02, 2017
Vipers Hot on Coastal Road Trip...1 to Go
In BCHL action last night the Vernon Vipers defeated Nanaimo on the road 4-3 Jack Judson scored the tying and winning goals back to back in the 3rd. earning First Star on the night. This afternoon the...
Duane Grandbois Oct 01, 2017
Vipers Win in Victoria
In BCHL action last night the Vernon Vipers defeated Victoria on the road 5-2. Brett Stapley earned First Star with 3 assists and Tanner Wishnowski was Second Star going 1 and 1. Tonight the Snakes ar...
Duane Grandbois Sep 30, 2017
Vipers Suffer First Loss
The Vernon Vipers suffered their first loss of the BCHL season, 2-1 to the Powell River Kings. Keyvan Mokhtari scored the Vipers lone goal, with 10 seconds left in the third period. It was the Snakes ...
Corey Fischer Sep 22, 2017
Racquetball Tourney Honours Competitor, Promotor
One of BC's largest raquetball tournaments in Vernon has a new name. The Splatfest Racquetball Tournament is now called the Keith Callander Open to honour a long time friend and promoter of racquetbal...
Corey Fischer Sep 20, 2017
Mayor Adds President To His Duties
Vernon's mayor is adding to his community duties. Akbal Mund has taken on the volunteer role as president of the Funtastic Sports Society, taking over from Diana Williamson. Mund was a first vice pres...
Corey Fischer Sep 20, 2017

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