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Greater Killington Women’s Club sponsors golf fundraiser at GMNGC

August 2, 2017
KILLINGTON— The Greater Killington Women’s Club (GKWC) is sponsoring a golf outing and fundraiser at the Green Mountain National Golf Course (GMNGC) in Killington Sunday, Aug. 20. GKWC members and guests are invited to attend this ladies-only golf outing and fundraiser to benefit the community. Businesses and organizations are also invited to participate as sponsors or…

Close games knock out teams, and guarantee Killington a championship seat

August 2, 2017
By DJ Dave Playoffs are under way and every team was gunning hard for the title. Right off the bat, the Wobbly Barn put a scare in the defending champion Clearly Moguls. The game started out slow but ended fast and furious. Neither team could get anything going in the first two innings. The W.B.…

Killington welcomes mountain biking “divas”

July 27, 2017
Vermont’s Killington Resort, a four season destination and home of the Killington Bike Park, announces the return of Killington Divas of Dirt, an initiative led by Pro Downhill/Enduro Racer Amy Alton and the Killington Bike Park to foster the community of passionate female mountain bikers. “Our first year proved successful with many female riders of…

Killington to host High Fives Foundation golf tourney

July 20, 2017
KILLINGTON—The High Fives Non-Profit Foundation has announced its plans to host the 5th annual charity golf tournament in Vermont on Sunday, Aug. 13. The event, sponsored by GoPro, Vermont North Ski Shop and Kingsbury Companies, will take place at the Killington Golf Course. All proceeds support mountain action sports athletes who have suffered life-altering injuries.…

Elite golfers take to Green Mountain National in tourney

July 12, 2017
Close to 200 hundred of the world’s best junior golfers, representing 22 states and 7 countries, visited Killington over the holiday week as the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) hosted the 8th Annual Killington Junior Golf Championship at Green Mountain National Golf Course. “It was a great week with the kids and this tournament has…

How to help kids get into golf

July 12, 2017
Golf is a game of skill that can take years, if not decades, to master. Many golfers find their time on the golf course both rewarding and relaxing, even on those days when the fairways seem impossible to find. Though many players never swing a golf club until they reach adulthood, it’s never too early…

Killington Resort invites women to get dirty for a good cause

July 5, 2017
Dirty Girl Mud Run partners with Komen New England, an affiliate of Susan G. Komen®  Saturday, July 8—KILLINGTON—On July 8, Killington Resort invites women to participate in one of the world’s largest women-only mud runs to raise awareness for breast cancer. Susan G. Komen®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funds more breast cancer research…

Okemo ladies’ league results

July 5, 2017
The Okemo Valley Golf Club Ladies’ League played week five on June 28 with temperatures in the upper 60s. The six-team field played a quota format. In the end, the competition finished in a tie at +5 for the teams of Stryhas Builders and Ludlow Insurance. The top performer of the night was Stryhas Builders’ Lois McArdle…

New bike pass includes three of Vermont’s biggest bike parks

July 5, 2017
With three resorts in Vermont and nine in the Northeast, this year’s MTBparks Pass is on sale now for the 2017 season. Celebrating its fourth year, the pass is the first and only one of its kind for mountain bikers, giving members one free day of riding at more than 30 resorts across North America, as…

CLIF Enduro East comes to Killington region

June 28, 2017
Get in on the action as top mountain bikers compete in Killington in an Enduro World Series Qualifier. The first $10,000 Clif Enduro East event, brought to you by the Vittoria Eastern States Cup crew, will take place at Vermont’s Green Mountain Trails and Killington Resort on Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2. Day one…

Vermont Gran Fondo to fete riders, others, with party

June 28, 2017
Public welcome to enjoy food, drink, music, at Woodchuck Cider House on July 1 For the first time in its four years of welcoming riders from around the globe to Addison County’s world-class cycling routes, the Vermont Gran Fondo will invite cyclists to literally ride into the event’s après-ride party. Woodchuck Cider House at 1321…

AJGA set to return to Killington

June 28, 2017
GMNGC to host Killington Junior Golf Championship, July 2-6 KILLINGTON — In 2016, the town of Killington announced the renewal of a two-year contract with the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) to host the Killington Junior Golf Championship at Green Mountain National Golf Course. This year, it will be held  July 2-6, marking the eighth…

Ludlow Rotary ready for 2017 Okemo Bike Race

June 21, 2017
Saturday, June 24—LUDLOW—On Saturday, June 24 the Ludlow Rotary Club and Okemo Mountain Resort will co-host the 10th annual Okemo Bike Climb. The race field is limited to 250 riders with a mass start event with the following categories: men and women ages 12-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+; Clydesdale Men 190-plus lbs.; Filly…

Live at The Fillmore kicks off après party at the Long Trail Century Ride

June 21, 2017
Saturday, June 24, 12 p.m.—BRIDGEWATER CORNERS—The Long Trail Century Ride to Benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports announces Live at The Fillmore, the definitive tribute to the original Allman Brothers Band, who will headline the seventh annual charity ride’s après-ride party Saturday, June 24 at Long Trail Brewing in Bridgewater Corners. Considered by critics and…

Killington softball: With lots of games, all teams have a separate ranking

June 21, 2017
By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Just another manic Monday for McGrath’s Sushi as they started the week off with a 14-2 shellacking of the Wobbly Barn and then, immediately after, won a tight 8-5 battle with Clearly Moguls. The Wobbly started off strong with a first inning run but fizzled out after that. For M.S. it…