Category Archives: Local Sports

Big medal haul from provincial championships by Nanaimo track and field athletes
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Track and Field Club had a large medal haul at the BC Championships Jamboree.Athletes from the U16 to senior level took home 18 medals from July 8-10 in Kamloops.Nate Paris earne...
Jul 15, 2022

New VIU Mariners women's soccer coach ready to tackle the PACWEST
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners women's soccer team is looking forward to a new season with a new coach.Bobbie Taylor who was a player with the Malaspina College Mariners from 1988-91 and a coach in the 20...
Jul 15, 2022

Nanaimo NHL'ers swapping jerseys during first day of free agency
NANAIMO - A pair of players with local hockey connections have moved as the NHL opened up its annual free agency period.Dylan Coghlan, who grew up in Nanaimo, was traded from the Vegas Golden Knights ...
Jul 13, 2022

Nanaimo Ball Hockey League wraps up first season
NANAIMO - It started small but has ended with some provincial representation for the region's best ballers.The inaugural season of the Nanaimo Ball Hockey League began with free agent playing sessions...
Jul 12, 2022

Junior A Timbermen earn first round bye after very strong 2022 season
NANAIMO - The Junior A Timbermen are coming off their most successful regular season in franchise history.In the first full campaign since 2019 Nanaimo finished 10-4 giving the club it's best ever win...
Jul 10, 2022

Island Top Team athletes make the podium at Brazilian jiu-jitsu event in Las Vegas
NANAIMO - All four Island Top Team competitors who competed at the IBJJF American National Gi and No Goi event took home medals.Stephanie Schmidt won a pair of medals at the Las Vegas based competitio...
Jul 05, 2022

Nanaimo NightOwls preparing for showcase of local baseball talent
NANAIMO - The results won't count in the West Coast League (WCL) standings, but plenty is still on the line for a host of local ball players over the next week.The upstart Nanaimo NightOwls will play ...
Jun 30, 2022

VIDEO: Nanoose golfer sits atop world senior amateur rankings
NANAIMO - Of all the senior, amateur female golfers around the world, no one is hitting the ball better right now than Shelly Stouffer.The Nanoose golfer, who is a popular and regular fixture at Fairw...
Jun 29, 2022

Nanaimo Sports and Social Club gears up for active summer season
NANAIMO - Competition and camaraderie are on the menu this summer for the Nanaimo Sports and Social Club.The club provides recreation opportunities and fellowship for adults with a number of different...
Jun 25, 2022

'A game changer for the organization:' new practice facility helping VI Raiders ready for 2022 season
NANAIMO - The VI Raiders have finished spring camp and have fast forwarded into their player signing window.Camp featured nearly 60 athletes at the end of May and general manager Josh Williams said he...
Jun 17, 2022