Sports & Recreation Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood

GISS swimmers 9th in B.C.

Contributed Article - November 26, 2024

By Brad Bunyan GISS Swim Team Coach Another year of swimming has come and gone for the Gulf Islands Secondary School (GISS) Scorpions, and once again,...

Youth basketball camps set

Robb Magley - October 9, 2024

Basketball camps have returned to Salt Spring, as has head coach Yoni Marmorstein, who brings a program designed to improve skills both on and...

Junior sailors compete at Victoria Fall Dinghies event

Contributed Article - October 8, 2024

BY SSI JUNIOR SAILING TEAM A record number of Salt Spring Sailing Club junior sailors attended the Fall Dinghies regatta, recently held at Royal Victoria...

Dragons close out season with silver at Comox

Contributed Article - September 25, 2024

By Donna Cochran Spirit Point Dragons came home with silver at Comox Marina Park on Saturday, Sept. 14, capping off a glittery dragon boat racing...

Stingrays strike at provincial championships

Contributed Article - September 5, 2024

By WILLIAM RITHALER Stingrays Coaching Team The Salt Spring Stingrays Summer Swim Team wrapped up their busy season with the BCSSA Provincial Championships, held at the...

Max Kaye on Canadian street luge team

Robb Magley - September 4, 2024

As the World Skate Games (WSG) makes its debut in Italy for 2024, a Salt Spring Island skateboarder will be representing Team Canada in...

Endurance regatta a ‘massive success’

Gail Sjuberg - September 3, 2024

Salt Spring Island increased its rowing sport profile recently when it hosted an exciting Race Around the Rock Coastal Endurance Regatta. According to organizing committee...

Slasher winners announced

Driftwood Staff - August 28, 2024

(Video clip from Salt Spring Slasher race on Saturday, Aug. 24 by Bryn Finer) Some 35 downhill longboard racers — including some of Canada’s best...

Youth tennis program success marked

Contributed Article - August 27, 2024

BY MARGARET FISHER For Salt Spring Tennis Association The Salt Spring Tennis Association (SSTA) has seen a busy and successful year of junior tennis activity under...

Salt Spring Slasher on this weekend

Robb Magley - August 20, 2024

The fastest event of its kind in Canada is back for two days this weekend, as the 13th annual Salt Spring Slasher downhill skateboarding...

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