Stittsville/Richmond - Sports

Local couple competes in their third Ford Ironman at Lake Placid

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC Sports - Derek Featherstone has always loved athletics. All through high school and university, the Kanata resident thrived on competition, focusing primarily on rugby, a tough and sometimes violent sport in and of itself.

So after watching his brother Gavin compete in the Ford Ironman Lake Placid back in 2005, he was hooked.

The ultimate ...

Quyon belts Kars in the final at Gil Read tourney in Carp

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC Sports - The teams who currently top the standings in the Greater Ottawa Fastball League (GOFL) clashed in the final of the third annual Gil Read Memorial Men's Fastpitch Tournament in Carp Sunday. When the dust settled it was the No. 2 team who came out on top!

Quyon Combat Flyers blasted Kars Aces 8-1 in the finale of the 10-team event ...

Malette's decision to head over to Germany has Kanata Stallions searching for new coach

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC Sports - Kanata Stallions of the Central Hockey League (Junior A) hope to name a new head coach late this week or by early August.

A coaching search became necessary following the unexpected decision by veteran junior hockey man Vince Malette to take an assistant coaching position in the professional German Elite League next season.

With ...

Nepean Knights lacrosse teams head to provincial championships

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00

EMC Sports -Ten Nepean Knights lacrosse teams from the tyke to intermediate divisions (ranging in age from seven to 21) will head to Whitby starting later this week to battle for provincial lacrosse supremacy. The tournament championships mark the high-water point for all Knights lacrosse teams.

Every year Nepean teams head south-west this time ...