NSOs need additional $104 million

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Newfoundland figure skater Kaetlyn Osmond at the Olympics.  OTTAWA, ON – The sixty one National Sports Organizations that govern amateur sports in Canada say they need an additional $104 million in funding if they are to sustain operations and avoid financial peril in a new report re;eased by the Canadian…

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Winter Running as an Olympic Sport?

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By Susan Locke ST. JOHN’S, NL – As winter runners will know it brings many challenges that a run on a fine summer day does not. The hazards of snow, ice, narrower roads, unplowed side walks, dark evenings and the constant second guessing of how much clothing is enough. Although…

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Sink or Swim in Mount Pearl

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MOUNT PEARL, NL – The Mount Pearl Marlins hosted the Sink or Swim swim meet over this past weekend Nov 19-21 at the Mount Pearl Summit Centre.  Over 200 athletes took part in the 36 short and medium-distance events with swimmers breaking both provincial and club records despite almost two years…

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Fewer, Bazeley win TELY 10 2021

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ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland – Colin Fewer and Kate Bazeley win the annual TELY 10, 10 mile (16km) road race in St John’s this morning. Fewer with a time of 50:52 and Bazeley with a 50:06. Bazely was first female and 3rd place over all. Second place finisher was Mark Greene…

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Enduro bike racing series wraps up

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St John’s – The third and final race in the Volkswagon St John’s Enduro Series  mountain bike racing went this weekend in the White Hills above Quidi Vidi in St John’s. Mens Expert series winner was Lachlan Roe-Bose. Mark Glynn won the Mens Sport division. Julie Halliday was first in…

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