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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...

Salt Spring girls earn silver, spot at provincials

Driftwood Staff - June 19, 2023

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

Contributed Article - May 23, 2023

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

Driftwood Staff - May 19, 2023

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

Robb Magley - May 2, 2023

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

Contributed Article - April 25, 2023

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

Robb Magley - April 12, 2023

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

Contributed Article - January 25, 2023

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

Driftwood Staff - January 12, 2023

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

Sneakers prepare for season with Prediction Run food bank fundraiser

Contributed Article - January 4, 2023

BY SUSAN GORDON Special to the Driftwood Saturday, Dec. 10 saw the annual running of the Sneakers Prediction Run event, a non-race in which participants predict...

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