Category Archives: Local Sports

Nanaimo Timbermen full of confidence heading into the WLA Finals
NANAIMO - The Senior A Timbermen are ready to show why they're one of the Western Lacrosse Association's hottest teams. Prior to a game one loss by a 12-4 score to Langley on Friday, Aug. 19, the team...
Aug 21, 2022

Buccaneers look to right the ship in 2022-23 VIJHL season
NANAIMO - After a one win season the Nanaimo Buccaneers are looking for a significant turnaround this upcoming VIJHL campaign.The journey began on Monday, Aug. 15 with the start of main training camp....
Aug 19, 2022

'They battled hard all year:' Nanaimo NightOwls celebrate growth through first WCL season
NANAIMO - After two years of anticipation the Nanaimo NightOwls first West Coast League baseball season was over in a flash.The team had 60 scheduled games in 69 days and finished with a regular seaso...
Aug 17, 2022

Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen brace for WLA Championship series
NANAIMO - For the first time since 1968, a local team will compete for the Western Lacrosse Association Championship. The Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen swept their way past Coquitlam in the league semi-f...
Aug 15, 2022

Local hammer thrower brings home silver medal from Commonwealth Games
NANAIMO - Breaking his own personal best record, a local athlete proudly medalled at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in England. Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo earned silver in the hammer throw event with a th...
Aug 12, 2022

Timbermen to face Adanacs in opening round of WLA playoffs
NANAIMO - For the first time in league history the Western Lacrosse Association standings finished in a four way tie for first place.The Nanaimo Timbermen, Victoria Shamrocks, Langley Thunder and Coqu...
Aug 05, 2022

Mid Island Pirates capture U18 provincial baseball title
NANAIMO - The Mid Island Pirates are the U18 baseball champions of BC after a series win over the North Fraser Nationals.Mid Island went the distance in the best of three final, winning 3-1 in Game 1,...
Aug 04, 2022

VIU to host CCAA women's volleyball nationals in 2023
NANAIMO - The drive for five straight CCAA women's volleyball championships will culminate on the VIU Mariners home court.The four time defending national champions will host the 2023 women's tourname...
Jul 30, 2022

Central Island athletes haul major medals from BC Summer Games
NANAIMO - Athletes from across the mid-Island have returned home with heavy hardware from the recent BC Summer Games.Held in Prince George between Thursday, July 21 and Sunday, July 24, up to 3,600 pa...
Jul 25, 2022

'We're going to be fast and physical' VI Raiders open junior football season at home against Okanagan
NANAIMO - While the roster is vastly different and younger, the head coach of the VI Raiders is confident they'll be a force to be reckoned with this season.The Raiders open their BC Football Conferen...
Jul 23, 2022