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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...

Stingrays sending 19 to provincial championships

Robb Magley - August 9, 2023

Salt Spring’s summer swimmers had a great showing in Duncan over the weekend, as the Stingrays sent 33 to the Vancouver Island Regional Championship...

Fastpitch team earns fifth spot at provincials

Driftwood Staff - July 25, 2023

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

Contributed Article - July 4, 2023

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...

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