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Artistic gymnastics is among the sports that will wrap up its competition today, Saturday, March25, at the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games. (BC Games Photo)

Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games competition continues

Several of the 15 sports will finish their events today, Saturday

A competitor from the Thompson Okanagan team takes flight off the beam with her coaches and teammates watching during Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games artistic gymnastics competition Friday, March 24, at the Priest Valley Gym. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

PHOTOS: Greater Vernon 2022 B.C. Winter Games athletes shine

Competition in the Games began Friday, March 24; run through to 12 p.m. Sunday, March 26

Thompson-Okanagan athletes make their way to the floor at Kal Tire Place during the opening ceremonies of the B.C. Winter Games Thursday night, March 23, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Let the games begin: B.C. Winter Games in Greater Vernon officially underway

The torch is lit and over 900 athletes are ready to compete from Friday to Sunday

Ringette kicks off Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games competition at 8 a.m. Friday, March 24, at Kal Tire Place North. (BC Games Photo)

Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games competition starts Friday morning

All 15 sports begin their events today, Friday, March 24

Ringette kicks off Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games competition at 8 a.m. Friday, March 24, at Kal Tire Place North. (BC Games Photo)
A trio of Okanagan runners will bring in and light the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games torch tonight during the opening ceremonies at Kal Tire Place. (BC Games file photo)

Vernon biathlete to light B.C. Winter Games’ torch

Sierra Munroe joined in torch relay by skier Olivia Lahey of Vernon and Kelowna judoka Jordyn McRoy

A trio of Okanagan runners will bring in and light the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games torch tonight during the opening ceremonies at Kal Tire Place. (BC Games file photo)
North Okanagan Minor Hockey Association’s U15 Derksen Associated Ready Mix Recreation Knights capped off a near perfect season by winning hte Okanagan district championship in Kamloops March 19. (Contributed)

North Okanagan U15 Knights blank foes to cap dream season

Knights capture Okanagan minor hockey district title; lose one game all season

North Okanagan Minor Hockey Association’s U15 Derksen Associated Ready Mix Recreation Knights capped off a near perfect season by winning hte Okanagan district championship in Kamloops March 19. (Contributed)
Tara Peterson (second from left) coaches up the group of girls at practice for the Rugby 7s team. (Bowen Assman - Morning Star)

WATCH: High school girls rugby returns to Vernon pitch

The Fulton Secondary Sr. Girls team is gearing up for their first game

Tara Peterson (second from left) coaches up the group of girls at practice for the Rugby 7s team. (Bowen Assman - Morning Star)
Play is underway in all leagues for the 2022-23 season at Vernon’s Lincoln Lanes bowling centre. (File photo)

Vernon bowlers of the week and other lane highlights

Weekly numbers, averages, high games and other pertinent stats from Lincoln Lanes

Play is underway in all leagues for the 2022-23 season at Vernon’s Lincoln Lanes bowling centre. (File photo)
Wayne McGrath (left) with his son Gord McGrath. (Contributed)

Still got it: 79-year-old Vernon resident Wayne McGrath is a hockey lifer

The former Mayor of Vernon started playing for the Moonshiners rec team 45 years ago

Wayne McGrath (left) with his son Gord McGrath. (Contributed)
Vernon Vipers assistant captain Luke Pakulak (left) joins Vernon U11 Development Vipers’ Tomas Lactin-Wilson after their epric two-lap race on Monday afternoon. (Bowen Assman Photo)

WATCH: Junior Viper edges Senior Viper in epic Vernon skate race

Tomas Lactin-Wilson overcomes severe injury to edge BCHL Vipers star Luke Pakulak in two-lap battle

Vernon Vipers assistant captain Luke Pakulak (left) joins Vernon U11 Development Vipers’ Tomas Lactin-Wilson after their epric two-lap race on Monday afternoon. (Bowen Assman Photo)
The Games were originally scheduled to take place last year, but were postponed due to COVID and wildfire issues. (B.C. Winter Games)

Greater Vernon preps to host B.C. Winter Games

The three-day spectacle will see more than 1,300 participants

The Games were originally scheduled to take place last year, but were postponed due to COVID and wildfire issues. (B.C. Winter Games)
Kai McLean launches a sidekick at clubmate Jayden Li in the junior boys black belt sparring final. (Contributed)

Vernon taekwondo team wins big in Burnaby

46 Okanagan athletes brought home 76 medals

Kai McLean launches a sidekick at clubmate Jayden Li in the junior boys black belt sparring final. (Contributed)
Vipers defenceman Anthony Cliche (#37) parries away Trail’s Nicholas Remissong in BCHL action on Saturday night, where the Vipers won 2-1. (Vernon Vipers Twitter)

Red hot Vipers win their fifth straight, dousing the Smoke Eaters 2-1

Vernon is now in a three-way tie for fourth in the Interior Conference

Vipers defenceman Anthony Cliche (#37) parries away Trail’s Nicholas Remissong in BCHL action on Saturday night, where the Vipers won 2-1. (Vernon Vipers Twitter)
Vernon Vipers forward Luke Pakulak (29) scored twice and set up two others as the Snakes downed the Trail Smoke Eaters 6-1 in BCHL action Friday, March 17, at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers Photography)

Vernon Vipers walk over Trail

BCHL - Hometown Snakes score six unanswered goals in 6-1 romp over Smoke Eaters

Vernon Vipers forward Luke Pakulak (29) scored twice and set up two others as the Snakes downed the Trail Smoke Eaters 6-1 in BCHL action Friday, March 17, at Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers Photography)
Vernon’s Alex Kazimer (left) and Charlee Buckley from Lincoln Lanes won the Seniors Division of the Youth Doubles Bowling Zone Finals at their home lanes. The duo now advances to the provincial finals April 1 in Vancouver. (Facebook photo)

Vernon bowlers double their fun at zone finals

Two teams from Lincoln Lanes qualify for B.C. Youth Doubles Championships April 1 in Vancouver

Vernon’s Alex Kazimer (left) and Charlee Buckley from Lincoln Lanes won the Seniors Division of the Youth Doubles Bowling Zone Finals at their home lanes. The duo now advances to the provincial finals April 1 in Vancouver. (Facebook photo)
The Vernon Pubmasters Darts League has resumed after missing the 2020-21 season due to COVID. (File photo)

Bullseye: Vernon dart league stats

Vernon Pubmasters League results

The Vernon Pubmasters Darts League has resumed after missing the 2020-21 season due to COVID. (File photo)
Vernon’s Elena Gaskill, Beijing Olympian in 2022, will join four-time NFL Super Bowl winner Rob Gronkowski at a dinner fundraiser in Vancouver March 28. (Contributed)

Vernon Olympian raising funds with Super Bowl winner Gronk

Elena Gaskell and four-time champ Rob Gronkowski part of fundraiser in Vancouver March 28

Vernon’s Elena Gaskill, Beijing Olympian in 2022, will join four-time NFL Super Bowl winner Rob Gronkowski at a dinner fundraiser in Vancouver March 28. (Contributed)
Play is underway in all leagues for the 2022-23 season at Vernon’s Lincoln Lanes bowling centre. (File photo)

Vernon bowlers of the week and other lane highlights

Weekly numbers, averages, high games and other pertinent stats from Lincoln Lanes

Play is underway in all leagues for the 2022-23 season at Vernon’s Lincoln Lanes bowling centre. (File photo)
The City of Vernon will bid to host the Canadian U18 Women’s Hockey Championships in April 2024. (File photo)

Vernon to bid on national women’s hockey event

Canadian Women’s U18 finals in April 2024 receives unanimous council support

The City of Vernon will bid to host the Canadian U18 Women’s Hockey Championships in April 2024. (File photo)
The Armstrong Shamrocks (white) and Vernon Tigers have received permission from the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League to merge their organizations into one for the 2023 season. (Morning Star- file photo)

Vernon Tigers, Armstrong Shamrocks merge junior lacrosse clubs

Move also affects Salmon Arm; team to play home games in all three cities

The Armstrong Shamrocks (white) and Vernon Tigers have received permission from the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League to merge their organizations into one for the 2023 season. (Morning Star- file photo)
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