Boehmer gets camp invite
Isaac Boehmer of Okanagan Falls has been invited for the first part of BC Soccer’s new High Performance Programming. The program will continue to be based around the EA Sports BC Soccer Premier League Schedule and will have boys and girls in the 1999-2001 birth years with 24 male and female players per age group. The 2002 group will consist of 36 male and female players.
“We are very excited to announce all of the selections for the BC Soccer HPP and we want to congratulate all of the players for their incredible hard work and dedication they have put in over the past years,” said Luca Dalla Pace, BC Soccer High Performance officer. “Selecting the players is never an easy task and a lot of factors come into play including positional specific needs so we also want to thank the EA SPORTS BC Soccer Premier League clubs and coaches as well as the HPP coaching staff for all of their contributions.”
Boehmer, who plays for the Thompson Okanagan Football Club, has been working with the Pinnacles Football Club goalkeeping staff over the past few months and this winter to help him prepare for a new season.
Winter Tri hits Apex Mountain
Winter Triathlon 876 2015 at Nickel Plate Nordic Centre and Apex Mountain Resort is the first of a planned series throughout B.C. and Alberta, according to their website. It’s a partnership between Triathlon B.C. and Alberta and all races consist of an eight-kilometre nordic ski, seven-km run and six-km skate. The skating part will be held on the Apex Resort skating loop. For more information, check www.wintertribc.com or contact Hoodoo Adventures at team@hoodooadventures.ca and 250-490-6048.
Mt. Baldy ready to welcome skiers
Mount Baldy will open to the general public on Friday.
With a new operator in place, the ski hill is now set to welcome back guests after not opening for the 2014 season due to financial difficulties. Tickets go on sale Friday at 9:30 a.m. More details are available at www.skibaldy.com, including pricing. Residents of the village area were invited for an unofficial opening last Sunday.
A group of Calgary-based investors formed the Baldy Capital Corporation in December to operate the hill and eventually purchase it out of receivership, a court-supervised process expected to take several months.
The resort is located about 35 kilometres east of Oliver.
Slo pitch fundraiser
The Penticton Crickets slo pitch team is hosting a fundraiser Jan.18 at the Barking Parrot.
The team, which consists of special needs players, is hoping to raise money to help with costs of entering tournaments and for gear.
From 4 to 7 p.m. enjoy a cold beer and a burger for only $10 at the Barking Parrot, half of the proceeds raised will go to the team. The Crickets have previously played in the Summerland Actionfest tournament and the Sheila Bishop Memorial Wooden Bat Tournament held during the Penticton Peach Festival.
Those not able to attend the fundraiser can also donate at Clancy’s Liquor Store where they have a donation box set up. Anyone wanting to support in donations of used softball gear or other items to help the team can email Ryan Graham at ryan_graham@live.ca or call 250-492-3130 to set up a time to drop off a donation.
Penticton Men’s Rec Hockey
EcoDry Ice Dogs: 8
Goalscorers: Nick Fuher (3), Mitch MacMillan (2), Jason Pickford, Nick Riep and Brent Mosses.
Biscuits: 5
Goalscorers: Steve Semenoff (2), Kenton Johnson, Doug Chadwick and Dan Wilson.
Guardians capture Winter Blast tourney
The Penticton Guardians peewee hockey team captured the West Kelowna Christmas Winter Blast tournament. The Guardians went 1-1-1 in round robin with a win over Winfield, a tie against Kelowna and a close loss to West Kelowna. The Guardians reached the final after defeating Salmon Arm 7-2. In the championship game they played West Kelowna again, winning 5-2. Carson Drobe was the MVP, while Sanam Khatra was the defensive player of the game.
Andrews wins Hawaii half marathon
Penticton’s Ellis Andrews won the Paul Mitchell Xterra World Trail Half Marathon for his age group, 70-74 and placed 164th overall in Kaaawa, Hawaii on Dec. 7. Andrews then followed up that performance placing fifth at the Honolulu marathon. Andrews said the Xterra was a tough race with muddy and slippery conditions. Andrews plans to compete in the Boston Marathon in April next.
