Sports & Recreation Archives - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Kanaka Skatepark expansion proposed

Gail Sjuberg - July 9, 2024

The popularity of a fun Fracas at Kanakas competition and the Kanaka Skatepark in general is giving fuel to a plan to expand the...

Island sailors head to BC Summer Games

Contributed Article - July 9, 2024

SUBMITTED BY SSI Junior Race Team In light winds and strong currents, two junior sailors from Salt Spring were first overall in the Club-420 division...

Portlock tennis courts repaired

Contributed Article - June 18, 2024

SUBMITTED BY SALT SPRING TENNIS ASSOCIATION Twelve Salt Spring Tennis Association (SSTA) volunteers spent three hot days last weekend repairing and restoring courts 2 and...

Young sailors tackle tricky conditions

Contributed Article - June 4, 2024

BY IZZI PUGH AUCOIN, RUEBEN SOL and ANNA PUGH Six junior sailors from the Salt Spring Island Sailing Club (SSISC) attended the Royal Victoria Spring...

Rajsic Classic tennis tourney continues

Contributed Article - May 29, 2024

SUBMITTED BY SSTA Twenty-four teams participated in the sixth annual Rajsic Classic tennis tournament, making for a great turnout and some exciting matches for the...

Tennis culture thrives on courts, at school

Contributed Article - April 30, 2024

By MARGARET FISHER FOR Salt Spring Tennis Association It’s been a year of growth and success for junior tennis on Salt Spring Island with our students...

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...

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