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Annual Fran Renner Youth Fishing Derby a success

June 26, 2015
Courtesy of Paul Hatin, Mendon Fish & Game Club Adrianna Zsido and Mick Johnston catch fish at the derby. MENDON — The Annual Fran Renner Youth fishing Derby was held on June 3 at the Mendon Fish & Game Club in Pittsford, Vt. The pond was stocked with 200 trout ranging from 12-24 inches, plus…

Vermont State Women’s Golf wins sixth New England title

June 26, 2015
The Vermont team extended its Tri-State winning streak to six consecutive years with a narrow victory at The Oaks Golf Links in Somersworth, N.H., Vermont State Women's Golf Association announced June 19. Vermont took a commanding lead of 13.5 points after Tuesday’s alternate shot matches, but saw that lead dwindle to just 5 points over…

Rules of the Game

June 26, 2015
QUESTION: Meaghan and Kyle are playing in a tournament. On the 9th hole, Meaghan strokes her ball into a group trees and it rests against a tree root. The tree is within a ground under repair area. The ball, however, is against part of the root which is outside the ground under repair. Because the area of…

Killington Softball League: One team remains undefeated

June 26, 2015
By Dave Hoffenberg And then there was one, undefeated team that is, but it was not easy for Clearly Moguls to remain that way. First up was the Sum Boss Bombers and on a rainy night, CM was able to string together some hits and overcome the great pitching from rookie Nick Melotti. The Bombers…

Trail of the week: “Labyrinth”

June 26, 2015
By Tony Accurso Labyrinth, is a fun, super technical trail located in the Green Mountain Trails system in Pittsfield Vt. This trail was completed in 2008 in one day by 12 volunteers. It is situated in a small pine forest near the mountain summit, and can be accessed at the intersection of the Green Trail and…

Annual Okemo Bike Climb to be held June 27

June 26, 2015
LUDLOW — On Saturday, June 27, the Ludlow Rotary Club and Okemo Mountain Resort will once again co-host our Annual Okemo Bike Climb.  The race field is limited to 250 riders with a mass start event with following categories: Men & Women: 19-12, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+, Clydesdale Men 190+ lbs., Filly…

AJGA returns to Killington

June 17, 2015
2014 Champion Justin Lane of Woodstock, N.Y. follows through on a swing. GMNGC hosts Killington Junior Golf Championship, June 22-25 KILLINGTON — The American Junior Golf Association will return to Killington for the sixth year when Green Mountain National Golf Course hosts the Killington Junior Golf Championship, held June 22-25. Junior golfers from across the…

Trail of the week: “Stegosaurus”

June 17, 2015
  By Tony Accurso “Stegosaurus” is one of Pine Hill’s signature trails. This trail can be accessed from the Overlook trail or the Shimmer trail at Rocky Pond, intersection number 37 on the Pine Hill Park trail map. This trail flows best in this counter-clockwise direction; ride the trail clockwise for an additional challenge. This is considered…

Fifth annual Long Trail Century Ride to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports set for Sat., June 27

June 17, 2015
A group of cyclist enjoy the scenic ride as they part-take in one of the past Long Trail Century rides. KILLINGTON — The fifth annual Long Trail Century Ride to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports returns to Vermont again on Saturday, June 27, where cyclists of all abilities can ride a century, 60- or 20-mile…

Anglers reminded of lake sturgeon protection and state law

June 17, 2015
Vermont Fish & Wildlife photo Fisheries biologist Chet MacKenzie from Vermont Fish & Wildlife with a lake sturgeon captured and released this spring in the Winooski River. RUTLAND – The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is reminding anglers of the state regulation applying to lake sturgeon, as well as the need to help protect the…

Black River edges Roosters

June 17, 2015
By Kate Troy Saturday, June 13, marked the last away game of the spring season for the Rutland Roosters rugby team; they visited Black River Rugby Football Club of Ludlow, Vt. Without a referee assigned by the New England Rugby Referee Society, it fell to Sam Brown of Black River to referee the friendly game…

Vermont bass fishing season opened June 13

June 17, 2015
Courtesy of Vt. Fish & Wildlife Aiden Good of Pittsford, Vt., holds up a beautiful Vermont largemouth bass that he caught and released earlier this year. Saturday, June 13, marked the opening of Vermont’s regular bass season, which runs through Nov. 30. RUTLAND–Vermont’s bass fishing season kicked off on Saturday, June 13, and anglers throughout…

Rules of the Game

June 17, 2015
By Alan Jeffery QUESTION: Connie and Howie are playing in a tournament. On the 9th hole, Connie strokes her ball onto the green. She marks her ball which is along Howie’s putting line. After Howie putts, she replaces the ball but does not remove the marker. Wind then moves her ball to another position. Connie picks up…

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports launches new C.O.R.E. Connections Wellness Program

June 17, 2015
First-of-its-kind program emphasizes whole body health KILLINGTON—This summer, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports will offer the first-of-its-kind C.O.R.E. Connections five-day wellness program. Announced June 12, this new program is made possible and supported by the Bowse Health Trust, a department of Rutland Regional Medical Center. The week-long program, held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.…

Learn to Curl clinic offered in Woodstock

June 17, 2015
Sunday, June 21 at 4:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Do you recall watching the Winter Olympics last year? Did you watch the curling competitions and think, “I wish that I could do that!” The time to check out the sport of curling is now. The Woodstock Curling Club is offering a Learn to Curl clinic on Sunday,…