Live insect interference QUESTION:  Peter and John are playing in  tournament. On the second hole, Peter finds a live insect crawling on his ball on the putting green. Because the live insect is not adhering to the ball, it is considered a loose impediment, Peter removes the insect. In the removal of the insect, the…

RUTLAND — Mount St. Joseph Academy’s annual spring golf tournament at the Proctor-Pittsford Country Club will take place on Friday, May 13. This popular event is now held in memory of John Valente (MSJ ‘64), who was the longtime organizer of the tournament. All proceeds from the day help make an MSJ education more affordable for today’s students. The format…

RUTLAND — Little Bellas, the popular girl’s mountain bike program, is coming to Pine Hill Park in Rutland for the first time this summer. The half-day mountain biking camp will run from July 25-29 and is designed for girls ages 8-11 of all mountain biking abilities. The Pine Hill Park camp will incorporate basic bike…

By Nancy E.Finn 100-day club members stand for a photo opportunity following a barbecue at the Roaring Brook Umbrella Bars. Killington celebrated Pass Holders Appreciation Day at the base of Superstar and the Umbrella Bars on Saturday, April 23, with a barbecue. After lunch many 100-Day club members gathered to rub shoulders and reflect on…

Courtesy of Jonathan Bisch Jonathan Bisch of Jamaica, Vt., placed fourth at the Carolina SUP Cup Money Island Open Race in his 6.5 mile technical class. Jonathan Bisch of Jamaica, Vt., earned fourth place in the men’s over 50 class in the 6.5 mile Money Island Open race. The event was held at the Carolina…

QUESTION: Corey and Justin are playing in a tournament. On the fourth hole, Justin’s ball lands in an area where the stakes defining a water hazard were improperly installed. Clearly, the area where the ball landed was part of the hazard but technically, the ball was outside the hazard. Justin claims the ball was within…

CASTLETON—The Sharon Brown Memorial Award is given annually to a female student athlete. She must relate well to peers with a desire to excel and dedication to her team. She has shown leadership, academic achievement and service to the community, as well as possibly playing more than one sport. This year’s recipient is senior two-sport…

It was a lopsided week for College of St. Joseph athletics, with the baseball team continuing their dominance and going a perfect 6-0, and the softball team taking a couple steps back going 0-5. Fighting Saints baseball has improved their overall record to 47-11 on the season and are currently riding a 13-game winning streak.…

Killington and Rochester among recipients The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (VTFPR) has awarded $586,764 to 15 significant Vermont trail projects. This funding, available through state and federal funds in the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), will go towards maintaining and building public trails all over Vermont. “This is truly a banner year for…

The Rutland Recreation and Parks Department is offering several programs for kids starting in May and June. Many have an early deadline for registration, that is quickly approaching. The programs include: Tee ball — An instructional program for girls and boys using a safety ball. Participate in fun games and drills to learn the basics during…

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—This year the Upper Valley Aquatic Club (UVAC) swim team Swim-A-Thon was a recordbreaker. UVAC swim team athletes swam a grand total of 8,959 laps in two hours to raise a record $10,770. With an incredible fundraising effort by UVAC swimmers and families, they crushed the $6,500, goal. The club thanks all who…

The best walleye fishing in New England will begin soon in several Vermont rivers and lakes, according to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. The department is reminding anglers that walleye fishing season starts in much of the state on the first Saturday in May and that regulations vary, depending on the water you are…

By Jerry LeBlond ROCHESTER — On Sunday, May 1, six teams and five individuals participated in the Disastour Race held in Rochester. The annual fundraising event for Rochester Area Sports Trail Alliance (RASTA) was a triathlon event challenging competitors to bike, paddle and run. It began at Rochester’s Main St. Park. Bikers set off on an 800-foot,…

Courtesy of BarnArts Racers stand ready at the starting line of the annual Race Around the Lake at Silver Lake State Park. BARNARD — Both 5k and 10k options are available to racers (walkers and runners) participating in BarnArts Center for the Arts’ third annual Race Around the Lake May 22, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at…

By Maxx Steinmetz Gawet Memorial Field in West Rutland was the venue this Saturday, April 23, where Rutland Rugby Football Club played host to Upper Valley Rugby Football Club. Despite the newcomers to New England Rugby Football Union’s fourth division coming light on numbers, Upper Valley was able to score the first try of the…