New and consignment sales for biking enthusiasts KILLINGTON—The first annual Beast of a Bike Swap is scheduled for Memorial Day weekend at Killington Mountain, May 27-29. The bike swap is scheduled to coincide with the longstanding Killington Stage Race and opening weekend of the Killington Bike Park. These holiday weekend events create an atmosphere of…

KILLINGTON — The 24th Annual Vermont Sports Medicine Centers’ (VSMC) 5K Run/Walk will be held this year on Saturday, April 30 and all proceeds from the event will benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports and Kids on the Move. The annual event has become a staple among the “first 5Ks of the season,” where all ages…

College of St. Joseph faced a sports schedule loaded with games this past week and they came out of it with huge success. Baseball and softball went 12-1 collectively, winning games in every which way. Fighting Saints baseball continues to hold the nation’s best record, which improved to 34-9 this week, while they are riding…

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By Rick Hedding, courtesy of VTF&W Brianna Hedding, right, sits with her turkey shot during the 2010 youth turkey weekend, with Don Isabelle. It’s almost time for spring turkey hunting in Vermont. Youth spring turkey hunting weekend is April 23-24 this year, and the regular spring turkey season is May 1-31. What makes Vermont’s spring…

College of St. Joseph Fighting Saints baseball went on the road to Lynn, Mass., to play Fisher College in a five-game set that began on April 8. They were able to finish on Sunday with a five-game sweep, extending the current winning streak to 11. They are now 27-9 overall on the season, helping to…

MONTPELIER—Vermont moose hunting permit applications are now available on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com). Printed applications will be available from Vermont license agents in early May. A total of 135 regular moose season permits and 25 archery moose season permits will be issued for Vermont’s 2016 October moose hunt. The regular season…

CASTLETON—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is hosting a free “Introduction to Bass Fishing” clinic on Saturday, April 23, at the Kehoe Education Center in Castleton. Open to people of all ages and levels of experience, including those who are completely new to fishing, the clinic will be led by department staff and instructors from…

MONTPELIER—The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department announced on April 8 the launch of its new online fishing regulations tool, a platform designed to provide anglers with instant access to Vermont fishing laws as well as information about access areas for lakes, ponds and rivers across the state. “Fishing regulations are important tools for managing Vermont’s…

Antler size now requested RUTLAND—Hunters who provided the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department with a tooth from their deer can now find out how old their deer was by visiting the department’s website. A total of 2,672 teeth were received from successful rifle season hunters. When added to the 1,937 deer examined by biologists during…

Courtesy of Devil’s Bowl Speedway Jason Durgan's #17 Devil's Bowl Speedway Modified will be on display for the second straight year at the Diamond Run Mall in Rutland, Vt., on April 9-10. Annual stock car show offers sneak preview of Vermont track’s 50th season April 9-10 — RUTLAND — Winter might be trying to make a late…

Submitted Richard Sporbert, pictured third from left, was joined by Killington 100-Day Club members and Killington loyalists Don “Shortski” McNeil, who still maintains his perfect every-day ski attendance; Dan Hegarty; Larry and Peggy Golonka; and Nancy Finn. Sporbert celebrated his 80th birthday in February, still skiing strong! Happy birthday to the oldest member of the…

Photos Courtesy of Kim Peters Killington may not have an organized youth wrestling program yet, but Killington does have fantastic youth wrestlers. Boys from Killington travel to Mill River to get the chance to experience the sport of wrestling. This past weekend, K-6 grade youth wrestlers gathered at Fair Haven High School for the sixth…

Courtesy of Vermont Fish & Wildlife Kelly Brooks of Waterbury caught this 30-inch lake trout while ice fishing on Lake Champlain in early 2015. 2015 program report published, new challenge added for 2016 to include wild card species The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has released its annual Master Angler program report and 35 Vermont…

POULTNEY—Green Mountain College announced March 29 that Kip Shipley, former associate athletics director at La Sierra University, has been named director of athletics at Green Mountain College. Shipley’s appointment marks the end of a two-month search that attracted over 100 applicants from across the country. “Kip stood out from a very strong pool of candidates…