All Entries in the "Sports & Recreation" Category
County Rowers shine on Lake Champlain
Twenty Prince Edward County members of the Ayle of Quinte Skiff Club rowed their way to top place finishes recently at the Annual Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Challenge Race Weekend, in Vermont. “The two St Ayles skiffs, Sea Shadow and sister boat Sea Spirit were trailered to the Museum and rowed in two across-the-lake races […]
Mill Street Hill a thrill for soapbox racers
Family, friends and fans gathered at Bloomfield’s Mill Street Hill on Saturday for the annual Soapbox Derby. Bloomfield Hallowell Recreation hosted the morning’s races for more than a dozen challengers. For some, it was a first time on the hill. For others, it was a return visit. Long-time racers Amber and Maddy now attend as […]
Two County women carry torch for Pan Am Games
Two residents represented Prince Edward County carrying the Pan Am Games Torch for part of its journey in Belleville Friday night. Jen Ronan, a nurse with Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, and Julia Swedak, from the SE LHIN, were two of 3,000 torchbearers on the 41-day journey. It ends in Toronto, host for the games […]
Swimmers dive into summer championship season
The Belleville Youth Swim Team – including members from Prince Edward County – is headed into summer championship season with the best regular season results in team history. “The team has two swimmers off to Ontario Festivals this weekend in London, where the best 13 and under swimmers in the province compete against each other,” […]
Gala at the Regent honours PECI’s outstanding athletes
The grand stage of the Regent Theatre was the backdrop for Prince Edward Collegiate to honour its outstanding athletes of 2014-15. Families, friends, peers, teachers and coaches applauded accomplishments. Athletic Director Laurie Spencer welcomed the audience and told supporters they should be proud. “We as coaches have the pleasure of working with a group of […]
County’s Jen Ronan will carry Pan Am torch
The County’s Jennifer Ronan has been selected to be a Pan Am Games torchbearer. On July 3, Ronan will be carrying the torch through the Belleville area as it makes its way to the opening ceremonies in Toronto for July 10. Her relay leg will begin in West Zwick’s Island Park in Belleville. Ronan, a […]
253 Kids of Steel compete in Picton
Cheers and applause greeted 256 athletes who competed during chilly and rainy weather during the ninth annual Kids of Steel Triathlon Sunday in Picton. The athletes, ages 3 to 17, came to the Prince Edward Fitness and Aquatic Centre from the County and across the province, including teams from Peterborough, Consecon, Toronto and Kingston. Fifty-five […]
More than 100 cyclists out of the gate for Rotary charities
There were 118 cyclists following the Rotary flame out of the Community Centre in Picton Sunday for the service club’s annual Lilac Ride. The ride supports local charities and the Rotary PolioPlus fund. The flame, promoting the eradication of Polio throughout the world, made a special stop in Picton on its way from India and […]
Triathletes are Kids of Steel – fortified with fun
By Michael Pothier A few hundred athletes will test their mettle Sunday, May 31 at the County Kids of Steel triathlon – and the Colby family is looking forward to 9th annual event in Picton. The County KOS Triathlon offers children and teens the experience of a triathlon in a positive and fun way with […]
Splash Pad proposal moves forward
UPDATE: County councillors approved the splash pad proposal Tuesday at council with a caveat that the committee come back with a plan to cap the operations side to $35,000. The Splash Pad committee will be raising the entire amount of funding required to install the pad. The vote was 11 in favour, four opposed. As […]
