Don Fennell

Richmond Sentinel reporter, particularly passionate about local sports.

[Pasha Bains @DRIVEBasketball]

We live in an age of distractions. The overwhelming majority of young players stay up late and sleep in till the afternoon.

The future belongs to those student-athletes who are disciplined enough to wake up early and work-out. Not just one day, but every day.

[Don Fennell @DFSentinel]

Thank you

[Richmond United FC @rmdunitedfc]

Shout-out to the RFC Boys U17 Metro team - picked 80 lbs of blueberries at GS Farms for donation to the @RFBSociety
#strongertogether #givingback #RichmondFC #community

[Richmond Olympic Oval @RichmondOval]

Three cheers for our Operations Team who are hard at work replacing 90 air filters for our activity level alone!
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Our air filtration system now carries a MERV-14 rating and continues to bring in outside air, ensuring you can breathe easy during your visit to the Oval. 💨

[viaSport @viaSportBC]

Sport is restarting in B.C. and as we continue to be in Transition Measures, returning safely means knowing what your sports new guidelines are.

Be part of their safe return and check out the Sport Activity Chart and find your sport's safety plan here: https://t.co/JLo6vFOA1j🙌

[Doug Clement @dclement007]

Men of Oregon: Coach Bill Dellinger https://t.co/IQ3h3mhUda

[City of Richmond BC @Richmond_BC]

As of Fri, Jul 31, traffic to the #RichmondBC Recycling Depot will be lined up on Lynas Ln beside Dover Park to limit congestion & disruption for neighbouring residential complexes.

Traffic control helps ensure physical distancing & safety of visitors during depot construction.

[BC Athletics @BC_Athletics]

BC Athletics Announces Return to "In-Club" Competitions and Publishes Return to Competition Guidelines and Protocols.

Learn more: https://t.co/UAOOFGdewX

[City of Richmond BC @Richmond_BC]

MINORU OVAL UPDATE: The schedule to replace the artificial turf is on track.
👟 The old turf has been moved offsite for recycling.
🧢 Next steps at include re-grading and levelling the field’s aggregate base.
#RichmondBC

[Visit Richmond, BC @VisitRichmondBC]

Our Visitor Kiosk in Steveston is open Thursday - Sunday, plus holiday Mondays! Learn more: https://t.co/MiKQuErLLV.

[viaSport @viaSportBC]

Looking for an opportunity to hear from a diverse community of women in sport?

The Women in Sport Speaker Series is being hosted from July 20-24, where women leaders in sport will share their unique stories, knowledge and expertise.

Register here⬇️
https://t.co/zAoLJzi372

[Evan Dunfee @EvanDunfee]

12 years ago today I raced at the World Juniors in Bydgoszcz, Poland. I finished 10th and convinced myself I belonged with the best in the world. To commemorate that and @Moh_Speed’s 10th fastest 5,000m of ALL TIME, I present to you little Evan and little Moh.

[BC Athletics @BC_Athletics]

Congratulations to Gerry Dragomir (@RWOlyCoach) on this great achievement! 👏👏

[Richmond Hospital Foundation @RichmondHspFdn]

3 Ways to Help Your Community this June!
1) Offer help such as picking up groceries to seniors in your neighborhood
2) Consider donating to a program linked directly in response to Covid-19.
3) Donate your time to physically helping those in need such as food delivery.

[Richmond Public Library @RPLBC]

Here’s a sneak peek of the Kids page on the library’s new website that will be launching next week. On this page, you’ll find everything you need to know about the latest online kids’ programs, free resources for families and even a selection of staff picks for kids. #RIchmondBC

[City of Richmond EDO @RichmondEDO]

There are so many ways to support our local Richmond businesses! What have you been doing? ⬇️

[Visit Richmond, BC @VisitRichmondBC]

Tourism's spin-off benefits are huge. Each $100M in spending
leads to $69M economic in spin-off and 1,373 jobs. And the value of tourism goes beyond economics; tourism makes life better for all
BC-ers – socially, culturally, and recreationally.

#BCTourismMatters #TourismWeek

[City of Richmond BC @Richmond_BC]

#TrafficAdvisory: The 11,000 block area of Dyke Road will be closed to vehicle & ped. traffic in both directions starting tonight Fri, May 29 at 9pm through Sat, May 30 at 1am. The closure will allow for works as part of the Horseshoe Slough Pump Station Project. #RichmondBC

[KidSport BC @KidSportBC]

ITS HAPPENING! Today only, join us for a Walk & Talk with Olympian @EvanDunfee LIVE on #Instagram . #SoALLKidsCanPlay! #PoweredBySportBC

[MsGuest @gayle_guest]

McMath Team TBD and Team Changing Coders, FINALISTS for @GameOf_Apps Provincial Competition is SATURDAY May 30 at 1:00pm. Join the livestream to see some awesome student work here https://t.co/SPZp2gqIZX and support the @ramcmath teams. Go Wildcats!#sd38learn #richmondschools

[City of Richmond BC @Richmond_BC]

It’s Mental Health Week and this year’s theme is social connection, including its importance for positive mental health. Learn more: https://t.co/p69KtKKMIK #RichmondBC