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Local sailors on race to Alaska

Gail Sjuberg - June 5, 2019

A team of young sailors from the Gulf Islands are taking part in a 1,200-kilometre sailing race from Port Townsend, Wash to Ketchikan, Ala....

Tennis tourney finals successful despite rain

Contributed Article - May 29, 2019

By Salt Spring Tennis Association The Rajsic Classic combined age tennis tournament ended with all eight finals going indoors to complete a very successful event...

Local youth hits racing trails

Contributed Article - May 22, 2019

SUBMITTED BY CYCLING SALT SPRING Local student Sam Dinsdale is representing Salt Spring at Vancouver Island’s 2019 Island Cup Mountain Bike Race Series. The 11-year-old,...

Shopland wins Mouat Cup

Contributed Article - May 15, 2019

BY Marcia Hogan DRIFTWOOD contributor The men’s division trophy event for the Mouat and Morris Cups was held May 11 with a field of 36 players....

Salt Spring Sailing Club turns 50

Contributed Article - May 8, 2019

SUBMITTED BY GREG SLAKOV The Salt Spring Island Sailing Club turned 50 this year and was celebrated in style on Sunday, May 5 on the...

Island girls host roller derby doubleheader

Gail Sjuberg - May 1, 2019

Roller derby fans can look forward to an afternoon of rough stuff as the Salt Spring Island Tempest junior roller derby team hosts two...

Bazan Bay Sneakers finish in top 10 of age groups

Contributed Article - April 24, 2019

SUBMITTED BY SS SNEAKERS The Salt Spring Sneakers ended the Island Series winter race series on April 14 with a bang after limping into...

A Tournament of Two Halves sees Old Boys End Season on a High Note

Contributed Article - April 10, 2019

By FRASER HOPE Driftwood Contributor The careful team planning and pleading for Old Boys to turn out for a marathon weekend of soccer at the Bill Drew Memorial...

Valley of Death greets team

Contributed Article - March 29, 2019

BY FRASER HOPE DRIFTWOOD CONTRIBUTOR All week Old Boys coach Graham Tweddle begged, pleaded and even plastered posters at strategic points throughout the island...

Sneakers get back on the road

Contributed Article - March 21, 2019

SUBMITTED BY SS SNEAKERS The Old Boys were not the only local athletic team to be put off by the snowmageddon. The snow weeks...

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