Sports & Recreation Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Salt Spring Sneakers close out island series

Contributed Article - April 24, 2024

Submitted by SS Sneakers The Salt Spring Sneakers Running Club had a steady contingent of race entries throughout the annual Vancouver Island Race Series from...

Grade 12 volleyball players compete at high level

Contributed Article - March 20, 2024

BY MARCIA JANSEN DRIFTWOOD contributor Seven Salt Spring high school students travel off island a few times a week for club volleyball in Nanaimo and Victoria. Finn...

Windsor Plywood sponsorship boosts GISS athletics

Gail Sjuberg - February 29, 2024

Gulf Islands Secondary School (GISS) athletes have been given a big boost this school year thanks to sponsorship by Windsor Plywood Salt Spring. According to...

GISS swimmers wrap up season in Nanaimo

Contributed Article - December 6, 2023

By BRAD BUNYAN GISS SWIM TEAM COACH The GISS Scorpions Aquatics team wrapped up their season Nov. 16-17, with the provincial championships being held in Nanaimo...

PDGA tourney attracts 80 disc golfers

Robb Magley - October 24, 2023

Near-perfect fall weather welcomed 80 disc golfers over the weekend, as Salt Spring hosted its first Professional Disc Golf Association sanctioned B-Tier tournament Oct....

Salt Spring hosts pro disc golfers at tourney

Robb Magley - October 17, 2023

Salt Spring’s disc golf scene marks a milestone this weekend, with its first Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) sanctioned B-Tier tournament taking place on-island. This...

Hard work pays off for young Opti-class sailors

Contributed Article - October 10, 2023

BY TIMOTHY HARVEY Special to the Driftwood The Salt Spring Island Sailing Club (SSISC) had a weekend of unprecedented success at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club’s...

Dragons finish year on high note

Contributed Article - September 27, 2023

Last races with team for founding coach Mary Rowles by Donna Cochran Salt Spring’s dragon boat team brought home a bronze medal in the top grand...

Fifteen-year-old Goddard wins tennis title

Contributed Article - September 13, 2023

By MARJORIE BLACKWOOD SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD When Mother Nature decreed a rainstorm take place on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 3, tournament director Justene...

Pinney earns provincial gold medal

Driftwood Staff - August 29, 2023

Salt Spring Island’s Druehn Pinney finished his Stingrays swimming season with a provincial gold medal win. Pinney, 15, was the fastest in his age...

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