UBCO Heat

UBCO and Kelowna native Justin Towill has won third tournaments this season. (Bob Frid/UBCO Heat Athletics)

Shooting low: Kelowna golfer wins third tournament of the year

Towill’s two birdies and an eagle on the back nine led win to the victory

 

Kelowna native Seba Manuel has been named to the Canada West All-Rookie team. (Krista Carlson/UBCO)

UBC Okanagan volleyball programs rack up the accolades

Two players were named to the Canada West All-Rookie teams

 

The UBCO Heat women’s volleyball team lost in straight sets to Trinity Western on Friday night (Feb. 24) to bring their season to an end. (UBCO Heat)

UBC Okanagan women’s volleyball season comes to an end

The Heat lost game two of the three game series in straight sets on Friday night

 

UBCO’s Jaeli Ibbetson is a Canada West all-star. (Conan Shing Photography)
UBCO’s Jaeli Ibbetson is a Canada West all-star. (Conan Shing Photography)
The UBCO Heat women’s basketball team lost to UBC on Friday night 65-52, forcing their season to come to an end. (UBCO)

UBCO Heat women’s basketball team ousted from Canada West playoffs

The Heat lost 65-52 against their sister school, UBC on Friday night

The UBCO Heat women’s basketball team lost to UBC on Friday night 65-52, forcing their season to come to an end. (UBCO)
The UBCO women’s basketball team start the Canada West playoffs in Saskatoon on Friday night (Feb. 17) against UBC. (Rich Lam/UBCO)
The UBCO women’s basketball team start the Canada West playoffs in Saskatoon on Friday night (Feb. 17) against UBC. (Rich Lam/UBCO)
The UBCO Heat are hosting pride night on Friday, Feb. 10. (Conan Shing Photography)

UBC Okanagan volleyball need wins to keep playoff hopes alive: sports weekend preview

Kelowna Rockets at home, West Kelowna Warriors continue road trip

The UBCO Heat are hosting pride night on Friday, Feb. 10. (Conan Shing Photography)
The UBCO women’s basketball team could clinch a playoff spot this weekend. (UBCO Heat)

Rockets at home, Warriors on the road, and a possible playoff berth: Kelowna sports weekend preview

The UBCO women’s basketball team can clinch a playoff spot with a win this weekend

The UBCO women’s basketball team could clinch a playoff spot this weekend. (UBCO Heat)
UBCO Cross Country coach Malindi Elmore has been nominated for Female Coach of the Year. (Jon Adrian)

Sprinting to the top: UBC Okanagan mentor up for female coach of the year

Elmore took part in the 2004 and 2020 Olympic Games

UBCO Cross Country coach Malindi Elmore has been nominated for Female Coach of the Year. (Jon Adrian)
An Iran protest took place at the Liberty Tree at UBCO on Friday, Dec. 23 in support of 10 peaceful protests in Iran who are on death row because of the government regime. (Ray Taheri/Contributed)

PHOTOS: Ornaments, notes, more put on UBCO Liberty tree in support of Iran in Kelowna

10 peaceful protesters in Iran have recently been put on death row

An Iran protest took place at the Liberty Tree at UBCO on Friday, Dec. 23 in support of 10 peaceful protests in Iran who are on death row because of the government regime. (Ray Taheri/Contributed)
The Kelowna Rockets are in Alberta to take on the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Medicine Hat Tigers this weekend. (@thewhl/Twitter)

Kelowna hockey teams back in action in final games before the holidays

The Rockets play twice in Alberta while the Warriors are playing a home-and-home

The Kelowna Rockets are in Alberta to take on the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Medicine Hat Tigers this weekend. (@thewhl/Twitter)
The Kelowna Rockets celebrate last season’s Teddy Bear Toss goal. The 2022 Teddy Bear toss is on Friday, Dec. 9. (@kelownarocketswhl/Instagram)

Kelowna Rockets ready for teddies, Warriors on the road for three

The Kelowna Rockets are hosting Teddy Bear Toss night on Friday, Dec. 9

The Kelowna Rockets celebrate last season’s Teddy Bear Toss goal. The 2022 Teddy Bear toss is on Friday, Dec. 9. (@kelownarocketswhl/Instagram)
During the 14 Not Forgotten Memorial, UBCO unveiled the firebowl. The statue is a collaborative piece, titled For Future Matriarchs that was created by Syilx artist Krista-Belle Stewart and Secwépemc artist Tania Willard.(Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

‘We light this fire to remember them’: Kelowna memorial for Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal

During the 14 Not Forgotten Memorial, UBCO unveiled the firebowl. The statue is a collaborative piece, titled For Future Matriarchs that was created by Syilx artist Krista-Belle Stewart and Secwépemc artist Tania Willard.(Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
The West Kelowna Warriors Teddy Bear toss in Royal LePage Place in 2018. (Photo: Tami Quan Photography)

Sports Weekend Preview: Kelowna Rockets head south, West Kelowna Warriors host teddy bear toss night

The Warriors will try to hand Penticton their first loss of the season on Saturday night

The West Kelowna Warriors Teddy Bear toss in Royal LePage Place in 2018. (Photo: Tami Quan Photography)
Okanagan College and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association have collaborated on a new 26 week program (Okanagan College/Contributed)

Reducing hospitality and tourism work shortages the goal in Okanagan College partnership

While the initial program has started, it will be offered three more times over the next two years

Okanagan College and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association have collaborated on a new 26 week program (Okanagan College/Contributed)
The Kelowna Rockets are in action in Everett on Friday and at home on Saturday. (@KelownaRocketsWHL/Instagram)

Kelowna Sports Weekend Preview: Rockets home and away, Warriors look to end losing streak

The Rockets, Warriors, and Chiefs are all looking to get back in the win column

The Kelowna Rockets are in action in Everett on Friday and at home on Saturday. (@KelownaRocketsWHL/Instagram)
UBCO, many other universities, and Lululemon are working on more comfortable athletic fabric. (Photo - UBCO/Contributed)

UBC Okanagan working with Lululemon to create next-generation fabric

Other collaborators include UBC, Swiss Federal Laboratories

UBCO, many other universities, and Lululemon are working on more comfortable athletic fabric. (Photo - UBCO/Contributed)
Okanagan Sun Quarterback Dominic Britton (Contributed)

Sports weekend preview: Okanagan Sun looking for perfect season and more

The Sun kick off the championship game on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. at Kelowna’s Apple Bowl

Okanagan Sun Quarterback Dominic Britton (Contributed)
(Photo - Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Fore! Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association holds annual golf tourney in Kelowna

The fundraiser event took place at Black Mountain Golf Club

(Photo - Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
(Photo - Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets Twitter)

Hockey and soccer and softball, oh my: Kelowna sports weekend preview

All three hockey teams and a couple UBCO sports are in action

(Photo - Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets Twitter)
Pop-up banner image