Category Archives: Local Sports

NANAIMO - A familiar face is returning to ply his trade in B.C.Matt Irwin, who was born in Victoria and played three seasons with the BCHL's Nanaimo Clippers, will spend next season patrolling the blu...

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo White Rapids Swim Club is holding a three-day meet over the Canada Day Long weekend.It's a massive event with 465 competitive and novice swimmers.White Rapids president Kate Palm...

NANAIMO - "Here we go Smashville," David Poile, general manager of the Nashville Predators simply stated before he announced Matthew Wood as the team's first round selection.From Nanaimo, Wood was tak...

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Ball Hockey League has made strides in year two.First debuting in 2022, the goal was to bring community together, promote the sport and provide friendly competition post-pandemic...

NANAIMO - Several athletes from the Nanaimo Track and Field Club had top eight finishes at the BC High School Track and Club provincials on June 8-10.NTFC spokesperson Wanda Urbanowicz said it's one o...

NANAIMO - More than 40 riders from Vancouver Island, the US and even Mexico will take part in a freestyle event called Vancouver Island Slopestyle on Saturday, June 17.Organizer and track emcee Nate B...

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Sports and Social Club is in the midst of a grass volleyball season with a 10 week session of California Kickball on the horizon.Sports for adults with a focus on fun and meeting...

NANAIMO - Youth basketball teams from the Island and Mainland will take to the floor at four different gymnasiums for a huge two-day tournament on June 10 and 11.Organizer Matt Kuzminski said 61 teams...

NANAIMO - The boys of summer are back at Serauxmen Stadium.The Nanaimo NightOwls return for their second West Coast League season, opening at home on Friday, June 2 against the Walla Walla Sweets. Gam...

NANAIMO - The VI Raiders are entering a season of change with new management, coaches and players.Roughly 75 players will be attending spring camp from Friday, May 26 through Sunday, May 28 at Caledon...