Category Archives: Local Sports
Storm players likely to pay $10,000 to play this season without fans amid COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Storm part-owner and GM Matt Kolle is confident there will be a season. He says everything is ready on their end. It's just a matter of receiving the green light from the provincia...
Aug 04, 2020
Kamloops gymnasts have no competitions to train for — hope to host Interior mini-meet this year
KAMLOOPS - Athletes are returning to their somewhat normal training routines at the Kamloops Gymnastics & Trampoline Club (KGTC). They've been back in the gym since the end of June. "We opened up ...
Jul 31, 2020
Former Blazers team captain turns to coaching
KAMLOOPS --- Many hockey players, when they're finished playing, aren't finished with the game.An obvious choice to take it to the next level is as a coach.It's a route a former Blazers team captain h...
Jul 29, 2020
Zary doesn't believe WHL season will start on time — but is training as if it will
KAMLOOPS - It's been a typical summer for Connor Zary. The 18-year-old forward is acting as if training camp will begin Sept. 15 and the season will commence Oct. 2. But even he is skeptical about tho...
Jul 24, 2020
CFL kicking legend giving back to the game from his home base in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Don Sweet still has a hand in the game - or in this case, a foot. The former All-Star kicker with the Montreal Alouettes still loves the game and likes to give back. "I get phone calls now ...
Jul 23, 2020
Golf courses in Kamloops seeing major upswing in number of players
KAMLOOPS - It's been the one and only sports to endure the pandemic. While the lights went out on other sports, golf survived -and is in fact thriving. "We've seen lots of play," said general manager ...
Jul 22, 2020
Kamloops soccer player turns to freestyling during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - Julian Muckle loves soccer - so much so that he has a full setup in his backyard. He's leaned on it during COVID, practicing for up to four hours a day. "I think just getting better," he sa...
Jul 21, 2020
Kamloops swimmer diving into Paralympic training — in his own backyard
KAMLOOPS - Patricks Waters is taking a few laps - in his own backyard. He has set up a system that allows him to train close to home. "This little pool here, it's kind of like my Orca tank I say from ...
Jul 21, 2020
Broncos first junior football team across Canada to be holding organized team activities
KAMLOOPS - The Broncos are back practicing - more like working out together, doing conditioning drills and speed work. "It's awesome. I love football, so anytime, any opportunity to get back out is gr...
Jul 17, 2020
Kamloops swimmers excited to dive back into Canada West championships
KAMLOOPS - Jack Savage has been back in the pool for a couple weeks. But now, he has a meet to look forward to - the Canada West championships in January. "As long as there's still a meet, I'm pretty ...
Jul 16, 2020
