Thursday, March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024

Sports & Recreation

Fastpitch team earns fifth spot at provincials

The Salt Spring Island Girls Fastpitch U17 team had an exciting experience at provincial playoffs in Maple Ridge on the July 7-9 weekend, coming...

High-level tennis coach welcomed to island

SUBMITTED BY SS TENNIS ASSOCIATION The Salt Spring Tennis Association is excited to introduce its new coach to the Salt Spring community. Mukul Karthikeyan arrives with...

Salt Spring girls earn silver, spot at provincials 

Salt Spring Island’s U17 Girls Fastpitch team secured a slot at B.C.'s provincial championships with a three-game district finals performance over the weekend that...

Paddleboarders on mission to circumnavigate Salt Spring

Three dads want to see the island from a different angle. Geordie Flanagan, Brad Felotick and John Arnett have set the goal to SUP —...

Challenge Cup tourney on island this weekend

A May Long Weekend sports event that’s been a Salt Spring tradition since 1985 is back. The 36th annual Salt Spring Island Challenge Cup literally...

Athletics association aims to help island athletes with travel costs

Four Gulf Islands Secondary School (GISS) volleyball players have had provincial-level experience this season, with some now headed to national championships. None of the athletes...

International One Metre sailboat championships on Salt Spring this weekend

By MARTIN HERBERT The Salt Spring Island Sailing Club (SSISC) is hosting the 2023 Canadian national championships for the International One Metre (IOM) class...

Phoenix organizes elementary school basketball tourney

An islands-wide basketball showdown is spinning up thanks to Phoenix Elementary School, an effort that will bring together Grade 6 and 7 students from...

McIntyre on world championship cheer team

By MARCIA JANSEN As a teenager, Darby McIntyre was one of the best gymnasts in our country. Since studying at the University of Victoria, she...

Gymnastics group makes move to SIMS in merger with circus program

Members of the Salt Spring Gymnastics group had a busy Sunday moving equipment from their longstanding home at Fulford Community Hall to the Salt...

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