Category Archives: Local Sports

VIU Mariners women's basketball team crowned national champions
NANAIMO - A dominant fourth quarter has sealed a national championship for the VIU Mariners. The Mariners women's basketball team were crowned the CCAA's best on Saturday, March 18 by winning the gold...
Mar 18, 2023

VIJHL North final begins as Oceanside Generals look to quell Storm
PARKSVILLE - Well rested following a first-round sweep, the Oceanside Generals are preparing to drop the puck once more. Oceanside will host the Campbell River Storm for the North division final of th...
Mar 15, 2023

VIU Mariners earn pair of 4th place finishes at volleyball nationals
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners women's volleyball team will have to settle for a fourth place finish, after winning four straight national championships.The nearly-unprecedented dynasty was disrupted thro...
Mar 12, 2023

VIU Mariners fall at women's volleyball nationals in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - After four straight years of raising a banner and wearing gold as national champions, the VIU women's volleyball team will have to settle for a bronze-at-best finish.The Mariners fell in fou...
Mar 08, 2023

Four Nanaimo schools taking part in BC high school basketball tournaments
NANAIMO - Dover Bay, Wellington, John Barsby and Nanaimo Christian school are competing at the BC High School Basketball Championships.There are four different brackets all being played from Wednesday...
Mar 08, 2023

'It's such a great experience:' women's volleyball nationals open at VIU in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners women's volleyball team begin their "drive for five" on home court.They're one of eight elite teams from as far away as Charlottetown and as close as Victoria who have come ...
Mar 08, 2023

VIU Mariners complete perfect nationals qualification campaign
NANAIMO - Upcoming national championships for university-level basketball and volleyball will have a lot of local flavour.The Vancouver Island University Mariners men's and women's basketball and voll...
Mar 06, 2023

VIU men's and women's basketball teams legitimate contenders for PACWEST titles
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners basketball teams have earned byes into PACWEST provincial semifinal games.The VIU men finished with a perfect 17-0 record and will go into their game against Langara on Frid...
Mar 03, 2023

Surging Generals eye up first round VIJHL playoff matchup
PARKSVILLE - The record-shattering Oceanside Generals will take on Port Alberni in the first round of the VIJHL playoffs.The Generals come into the post season on a 23-game winning streak, helping the...
Feb 27, 2023

VIU Mariners volleyball teams vying for provincial titles
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners men's and women's volleyball teams are in Cranbrook for PACWEST provincials.Both sides are in semifinal matchups against the host College of the Rockies on Friday Feb. 24, b...
Feb 24, 2023