McKelvey triumphs in Norfolk Sculls

Eighteen-year-old James McKelvey was the toast of Norwich Rowing Club in the UK last month (Oct 2011) after his triumph in the Norfolk Sculls.

From Tiger Woods to top rank boxing

With no previous experience in boxing, Lucia McKelvey was in May 2011 hired as boxer Manny Pacquiao's marketing manager.

Kiwi snowboarder died in Alps cliff jump

Mount Taranaki, New Zealand

The Dominion Post  newspaper carried the following report in February, 2010 on the sad death of New Zealander Michael McKelvey from Palmerston North.

Irish World ski competitor

Nick McKelvey from Hillsborough in Northern Ireland is aiming for the World Championships. Winter 2009/2010 saw Nick travelling throughout Europe and Scandinavia with his national coach.  He trained and competed, at times in very poor conditions, but his dedication paid off and he achieved his goal of reaching 140 FIS (International Ski Federation) points to enable him to be eligible for selection for the 2011 World Championships in Germany.

A coaching clergyman and sports author

There have been several “Coach” McKelveys in sport. One of the longest serving coaches was an Episcopal cleric, Richard, known as Dick, who as well as being a university teacher was a sporting author and varsity coach.

Kiwi cricket record-holder

Trisha McKelvey played 15 women’s Test matches for New Zealand. She captained the team in all of these games between 1966 and 1979.

Weaving a McKelvey fantasy

Ron Weaver, a 30-year-old backup cornerback convinced Texas he was a 23-year-old junior college transfer named Ron McElvey, right up until he was forced to quit the team just days before the 1996 Sugar Bowl when his cover was blown by a newspaper in his hometown in California.