Revelstoke Glacier Challenge 2009 in Pictures — Friday

A red moon sails the inky skies above Centennial Park Friday. David F. Rooney photo
A red moon sails the inky skies above Centennial Park Friday. David F. Rooney photo

By David F. Rooney

The Revelstoke Glacier Challenge got underway Friday as out-of-towners converged on the city for the annual softball classic that brings together 140 teams from across the West.

Tents, campers, trailers and RVs of all sizes are jammed into the gravel parking spots along the Columbia River beside Centennial Park and local shops, restaurants and bars are braced for a booming business this BC Day weekend.

While most of the action on and off the ball fields starts on Saturday there were a few things going on. Here’s a selection of images from the day and the really excellent Blind Spot concert Friday evening.

The Revelstoke Challenge may be a softball classic but that never precludes anyone from bringing a golf club and a bucket of balls. David F. Rooney photo
The Revelstoke Glacier Challenge may be a softball classic but that never precludes anyone from bringing a golf club and a bucket of balls. David F. Rooney photo
If these odd pieces of head gear are anything to go by this year's costumes are bound to be strange. David F. Rooney photo
If these odd pieces of head gear are anything to go by this year's costumes are bound to be strange. David F. Rooney photo
Rotarian Roberta Ciolli takes a beer order at the Revelstoke Challenge beer tent. David F. Rooney photo
Rotarian Roberta Ciolli takes an order for a can of ice-cold Mt. Begbie at the Revelstoke Glacier Challenge beer tent. David F. Rooney photo
Even the night games at the Revelstoke Challenge draw spectators. David F. Rooney photo
Even the night games at the Revelstoke Challenge draw spectators. David F. Rooney photo
Wanetta Stroo test her mike just before the Blind Spot concert on Friday. David F. Rooney photo
Wanetta Stroo test her mike just before the Blind Spot concert on Friday. David F. Rooney photo
Blind Spot — from left to right: Marty Stroo, Kaylee Knecht, Heidi Bender, Wanetta Stroo and Leslie Wilkins — rocked the crowd at the Revelstoke Challenge Friday night. David F. Rooney photo
Blind Spot — from left to right: Marty Stroo, Kaylee Knecht, Heidi Bender, Wanetta Stroo and Leslie Wilkins — rocked the crowd at the Revelstoke Challenge Friday night. David F. Rooney photo
The audience at the Blind Spot concert Friday was as entertaining as the band. David F. Rooney photo
The audience at the Blind Spot concert Friday was as entertaining as the band. David F. Rooney photo
Blind Spot was positively enervating. David F. Rooney photo
Blind Spot was positively enervating. David F. Rooney photo
Leslie Wilkins works the drums with Blind Spot. David F. Rooney photo
Leslie Wilkins works the drums with Blind Spot. David F. Rooney photo
Blind Spot put on an excellent rock concert on Friday. David F. Rooney photo
Blind Spot put on an excellent rock concert on Friday. David F. Rooney photo
Heidi Bender strokes the strings on her bass guitar. David F. Rooney photo
Heidi Bender strokes the strings on her bass guitar. David F. Rooney photo
Lead guitarist Marty Stroo (left) makes his guitar sing on Friday. David F. Rooney photo
Lead guitarist Marty Stroo (left) makes his guitar sing on Friday. David F. Rooney photo
Kaylee Knecht belts out the sound. David F. Rooney photo
Kaylee Knecht belts out the sound. David F. Rooney photo
Vocalist Kaylee Knecht strikes a provocative pose. David F. Rooney photo
Vocalist Kaylee Knecht strikes a provocative pose. David F. Rooney photo
Lead vocalist Kaylee Knecht seemed to have her own gaggle of groupies at the Blind Spot concert Friday. David F. Rooney photo
Lead vocalist Kaylee Knecht seemed to have her own gaggle of groupies at the Blind Spot concert Friday. David F. Rooney photo
Blind Spot performs on stage at the Revelstoke Challenge concert on Friday. David F. Rooney photo
Blind Spot performs on stage at the Revelstoke Glacier Challenge concert on Friday. David F. Rooney photo
Rhythm guitarist Wanetta Stroo gets right into her performance on Friday. David F. Rooney photo
Rhythm guitarist Wanetta Stroo gets right into her performance on Friday. David F. Rooney photo
Blind Spot performs at the Friday night concert. David F. Rooney photo
Blind Spot performs at the Friday night concert. David F. Rooney photo
Hormones certainly seem to be in the air for this couple at the Blind Spot concert. David F. Rooney photo
Hormones certainly seem to be in the air for this couple at the Blind Spot concert. David F. Rooney photo

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