Sports posted Mar 1, 2018 @ 01:15pm by Lorne White

Throwback Thursday: Sporting look back on fall and winter of 2002-2008

<who>Photo Credit/Cover Design: Lorne White/KelownaNow </who>

KelownaNow is in the forefront of recognizing the exploits and achievements of current athletes and teams in the Central Okanagan.

Photo Gallery (75 photos) on KelownaNowSports Facebook page

We’re also committed to shining a light on sports achievements of past years and decades. From Lorne White's deep archives we're featuring the fifth installment in a series of TBT (Throwback Thursday) articles and photo galleries that will revive memories of athletes and coaches, as well as the supporting cast of families, friends and neighbours.

<who>Photo Credit: Lorne White/KelownaNow </who>The Okanagan Gymnastics Centre was represented by five athletes and coach Heather Ivanitz at the 2008 BC Winter Games. From left are Emily Crichton (12), Tiffany Sewell (11), Kelly Atamanchuk (14), Alison Watters (11) and Rachel Stone (11). We welcome your throwback feedback. Contribute your favourite memories about the sports photos from the fall and winter of 2002 to 2008. Fill us in via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram . . . what do you remember most about those action-filled days of a decade ago. Can you identify anyone in the photos with names not attached? If so, pass it on to them.

For continuing to help shape the sporting community and the Central Okanagan in general, thanks to the athletes, coaches and volunteers from KelownaNow.

<who>Photo Credit: Lorne White/KelownaNow </who>The winning women's team in the 2004 Ski2Sea race from Big White to Hot Sands Beach at Kelowna City Park: From left, front: Cindy Rhodes, Laurie Charbonneau, Mel Durban and Laurelee Nelson. Back: Jenn Schultz, Meghan Molnar and Helen Munro.

Photo Gallery (75 photos) on KelownaNowSports Facebook page

<who>Photo Credit: Lorne White/KelownaNow </who>Dave Dickie comforts his daughter Kaitlyn after her hard work in the Kids Of Steel triathlon in 2002. She went on to play for the KSS Owls' senior volleyball team. Inset: Kaitlyn today - Photo Credit: Nic Collar Film. (Dave hasn't changed).

Photo Gallery (75 photos) on KelownaNowSports Facebook page

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