Perry's Prospects
Perry Prospects is not about the strongest, fastest, or the best. It's about the try, the participation, the memories, the friends, and the moment. Watch the only local sportscast in Canada that takes an unique look at everyday athletes and kids.
Perry's Prospects: Perry uses some basketball magic
This week on Perry's Prospects Perry Solkowski uses some magic to help one youngster sink a tough shot.
Perry's Prospects on a tumbling phenom
Tumbling phenom Tamara O'Brien is preparing for world championships in Russia.
Perry's Prospects on floor-hockey athletes
Some special floor hockey athletes draw inspiration from the Canucks.
Perry's Prospects on little leaguers
Little Leaguers learn about baseball and about each other at indoor camp.
Perry Solkowski on BC Lions kids
With the BC Lions coming off a big win, Perry Solkowski found them teaching some future stars all the tricks to being a big leaguer.
Perry's Prospects hits a home run with Katie Reyes
How Katie Reyes played her way into the hearts of fans and fueled the hopes of other prospective Little Leaguers.
Perry's Prospects dive into summer fun
In this week's edition of Perry's Prospects, we make a splash in the pool with a group of kids who are taking the plunge for fun.
Perry's Prospects goes golfing
Growing up playing golf creates some friendly competition for one B.C. family.
Perry Solkowski on kickboxer prospect
For the past year and a half, Rachel has been getting her kicks...with kickboxing.
Correspondent with Perry's Prospects report
Weeks before the Special Olympics, teams must prepare. On this day, a CTV sports reporter found the North Shore squad getting set for a contest against burnaby.
A pair of soccer Charlies are this week's Perry's Prospects
They are young, and they are small, but they can run like the wind - just ask them! Perry Solkowski tries to keep up to a pair of soccer speedsters, named Charlie, in this edition of Perry's Prospects.
Perry's Prospects football camp
This may look like a marching band try out, but make no mistake - this is all about building the perfect football player.
Perry's Prospects on track stars
Perry Solokowski profiles some quick kids who took on the world's best in today's Perry's Prospects.
Perry's Prospects hits the ball diamond
The boys of summer are out in full force, and in this week's edition of Perry's Prospects, we had a grand slam of fun with the Langley Braves baseball team.
Perry's Prospects hit the pitch
In this edition of Perry's Prospects, a class of grade five students celebrates graduation with a boys versus girls power struggle on the soccer pitch.
Perry's Prospects dashes around the track
It's track and field time and in this edition of Perry's Prospects, it's full speed ahead as we catch up to a young runner.
Girls have field hockey finesse
These days it's all hockey, hockey, hockey... and sometimes it's even field hockey. Perry's Prospects hit the field with some talented young players.
Perry's Prospects on the abc's of playoff hockey
Who will win the Stanley Cup? A pint-sized Perry's Prospects playoff panel breaks down the abc's of hockey as the Canucks look to school Chicago in their second round series.
Joshua is this week's Perry's Prospects runaway winner
Meet Joshua. He loves to run, and visit with friends in the process, which is why he's our pick for this week's top Perry's Prospect.
Perry's Prospects Say 'Bonjour' to Whistler Cup
In this edition of Perry's Prospects, we feature two sisters who grew up on a ski resort in France and recently competed for their country in the Whistler Cup.
Perry's Prospects: Testing Their Skating Skill Sets
Perry's Prospects hits the rink where a group of young hockey players lace up their skates for their annual evaluations.
Three Cheers for this week's Perry's Prospect!
A 14-year old athlete demonstrates why cheering is a sport unto itself.
Perry's Prospects play ringette
Perry Solkowski catches up to a local ringette team in this installment of Perry's Prospects
Perry's Prospects hit the dance floor
You don't have to be a rising basketball star or a proven pitcher to be a Perry's Prospects. In fact, we tuned in to a form of exercise that takes us 'hustling' back to our youth in this Spring Break edition of Prospects.
Perry's Prospects goes speedskating
Perry's Prospects goes to the rink where a speedskating class turns up a young lady who's definitely a quick study.
Perry's Prospects goes sit skiing
In this edition of Perry's Prospects, we go downhill with one of B.C.'s best sit skiers who is getting set to represent his province at the national championships.
Perry's Prospects gets schooled on gymnastics
In this week's edition of Perry's Prospects, we discover a classroom full of kids who are lucky enough to do some learning in the gym.
Perry's Prospects goes on a field trip
Perry's Prospects goes snowboarding with a group of kids from the Sunshine Coast who will never forget this cool field trip.
Perry's Prospects goes skiing on Grouse
This latest edition of Perry's Prospects takes us up the mountain where a group of young prospects were getting a real taste of winter and the sport they love - skiing.
Perry's Prospects: Gymanst Brittany Rogers
Meet a local gymnast whose career continues to grow, just like her. At 15 years old, Brittany Rogers is the tallest member of the National Team. Find out how she copes with the changes in this edition of Perry's Prospects.
Perry's Prospects: Oliver is a major hockey prospect
A family that plays together, stays together. This edition of Perry's Prospects shines the spotlight on a young road hockey fan named Oliver who is more than just an athlete in training.
Perry's Prospects: CTV Perry's Prospects Supercamp
At CTV Perry's Prospects Supercamp, a little boy named Owen shows what he can do at the long jump.
Perry's Prospects: A Japanese girls basketball team
Perry Solkowski profiles a Japanese girls basketball team who came overseas to play against a Canadian team.
Perry's Prospects: Air Hockey Kids
Perry's Prospects pays a visit to Canuck Place and meets up with a couple of kids for a game of air hockey
Perry's Prospects finds cheering children in the rain
Perry Solkowski features a group of Cheerleading Children in the latest edition of Perry's Prospects.
Perry's Prospects: Atom Footballers
CTV'S Perry Solkowski catches up to an atom football team that's gearing up for the playoffs. Never mind the rain, they're just happy to play.
Perry's Prospects High School Football Hopefuls
The latest installment of Perry's Prospects has some up-and-coming high school hopefuls meeting up with their football idols.
Four skaters vie for chance at prize
Four skaters and four friends are dancing their way to the top.
B.C. swimmer aims for Olympic gold medal
A profile of Shelby Blankstein, the 13-year-old swimming prospect from Langley, B.C., who hopes one day to win an Olympic gold medal.
Vancouver boy lives baseball dream
A 10-year-old boy is living his dream by working as a bat boy for the Vancouver Canadians baseball team. Now in his second year, he knows his way around the dressing room.
Hanging out with the kids at Camp Potlatch
CTV's Perry Solkowski found his inner Robin Hood while hanging out with about 75 kids at Camp Potlatch in the Howe Sound area of southern British Columbia.
Vancouver kids warm up for big soccer final
Children in East Vancouver warmed up for Sunday's European soccer final, involving Spain and Germany, by practicing their skills at a soccer jamboree on Thursday.
Golf brothers
If you have kids at home, you're probably trying to find ways to keep them busy this summer. Ever think about golf? It worked for Tiger Wood's parents. At the very least, it gives kids a chance to expend some energy and have a ton of fun.
Young baseball players dream of making the pros
In its simplest form, baseball is about ball and strikes -- and having fun. But nothing is simple about the team we talk about tonight on Perry's Prospects -- a group of kids with Major League desire.
Local boy flips and twists for B.C.
Twelve-year-old Douglas Armstrong from Langley is jumping his way up the world trampoline ranks. This young athlete is pretty smooth in front of the camera -- and knows how to take a fall.
Synchronized swimmers toughen up the sport
Before you go thinking that synchronized swimming is not macho, check out this group of girls from North Delta, British Columbia. The young trio makes even tough routines look easy.
Staying out of the gutter
In tonight's edition of Perry's Prospects we introduce you to a group of kids who stay out of the gutter, and look for nothing but straights.
The kids from Como Lake
About 60,000 locals were walking around the office a little slower on Monday thanks to the Sun Run, but in this edition of Perry's Prospects, that wasn't the only race people were training for.
Softball season starts for seniors
It's that time of year when T-ball, Little League and even Slo-pitch get into full swing. In honour of the sport, CTV British Columbia's Perry Solkowski catches up with a group of folks who are rookies of the game, but veterans in life.
Chess whizzes ponder next move
They are a pair of brothers who love the challenge, the strategy, the thrill of the capture and the win - you could almost forget how old they are.
He's a twisting dynamo
Ethan Salisbury trains 16 hours a day, 52 weeks a year, twisting and spinning his gymnastics magic, and he's only eight years old -- a perfect Perry's Prospect.
Little skier
Next month is ski month in B.C., the World Cup Freestyle is set for next week at Cypress Mountain, followed by the Canadian Championship and World Cup events at Whistler. In honour of that we go to the slopes for tonight's edition of Perry's Prospects.
Skating phenom Nam Nguyen
He is a nine year old rock star with magic fingers on the piano, but wait to you see him dance on ice. In tonight's Perry's Prospects, we meet a young man on track with his Olympic dreams.
Prospect's Supercamp atheletes
They came from all over the Lower Mainland, to hang out where the pros play. Tonight we take a look at the first ever Perry's Prospects Super Camp, a day these kids will never forget. more...
Rugby kids
In tonight Perry's Prospects we deal with the type of athlete you can find on the rugby pitch, fast and furious or slow and methodical they are all future prospects. more...



















