Provincial race May 28
The 2011 BCSS Mountain Bike Provincial Championships are coming to Salmon Arm. This event takes place Saturday, May 28 all day at the South Canoe Trails. About 225 racers from high schools across the province are expected. Racers will be competing on a challenging seven-kilometre course with lengths between one to three laps. Spectators are welcome and there are some great viewing areas. Local schools competing are Salmon Arm Secondary, Shuswap Middle School and King’s Christian.
Bowling begins
The Salmon Arm Lawn Bowling season opened on Monday, May 2 at the Greens next to the Curling Rink. Monday, Wednesday and Friday draw times are 1:15 p.m., Tuesday’s draw time is 6:15 p.m. The evening session will allow those who are working during the day to participate.
For more info, call Drew at 250-804-2966.
Get ready for a paddle
Shuswap Association of Rowing and Paddling’s open house goes May 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Canoe Beach SARP compound. Free demos and outings in rowing, dragon boating, outrigger canoes and kayaks, plus refreshments. From 10 to 11 a.m. free seminar with Gwen Martinuk, “So you think you want to kayak.” For more information, call 250-832-9598.
Football fundraiser
On May 15 the Salmon Arm Secondary Golds football team is hosting a fundraiser at Sunnybrae Bible Camp. The team is raising money to attend a team camp at Eastern Washington University. There will be a dessert night auction and entertainment from Sasha Lewis.
BC’s best hockey
More great hockey. The U17 Male BC Cup runs May 12 to 15 at Sunwave Centre with about 120 participants from all over B.C
Go TED go
The Salmon Arm’s T.E.D. United picked up another win over Vernon’s N.E.T. Celtics on Tuesday, April 26. The Celtics played a well-organized offside trap throughout the game, keeping T.E.D. on their toes. However, Kyla Sherman’s hat trick ended the first half 3-0; Celtics were unable to get on the board as Tori Monkman took the shutout, final score 3-0 Salmon Arm.
