Category Archives: Local Sports

VIU Mariners teams gearing up for post-shutdown sports season
NANAIMO - Plans are in motion for a near-normal return to action Vancouver Island University is planning for a near-normal fall sports season at all levels.The Mariners soccer teams have resumed playi...
Sep 01, 2021

Motocross returns to the Wastelands in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Motocross is returning to central Vancouver Island on Labour Day weekend. The 2021 VIMX Fall Championship season will feature five race weekends including Sept. 18-19 and Oct. 30-31 in Nanai...
Aug 26, 2021

Nanaimo Buccaneers training camp signals return to junior hockey
NANAIMO - The VIJHL season is fast approaching for the Nanaimo Buccaneers.The team held their annual pre-season training camp at the Nanaimo Ice Centre between Aug. 20 and 22. A total of 42 players to...
Aug 23, 2021

Raiders main camp sets table for BCFC return in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The VI Raiders are moving full speed ahead towards their first football game since the fall of 2019.Nearly 70 players took to NDSS field on Saturday, Aug. 14, in hopes of being on the openin...
Aug 20, 2021

Nanaimo White Rapids Swim Club closes season with three day regional meet
NANAIMO - The 2021 Vancouver Island Gator Games brought all the Island swim clubs together and featured several record setting performances.The Gator Games, held Aug. 7-8 at Beban Park by the Nanaimo ...
Aug 14, 2021

Timbermen finish on top in shortened BCJALL season
NANAIMO - The Junior A Timbermen were the class of the BC Junior A Lacrosse league this past season.The Tmen won the regular season title with a 6-2 record and took the Island playoff championship 2-1...
Aug 09, 2021

Nanaimo's Pat Vellner finishes second at 2021 CrossFit Games
NANAIMO - A local chiropractor earned a second place finish in a gruelling international fitness competition.Patrick Vellner excelled in the four day CrossFit Games which feature 15 different events o...
Aug 08, 2021

Local basketball program helps student athletes excel on the court
NANAIMO - The Believe Basketball Academy is looking to fill a void for school age kids who want more individual coaching and training. Many of the programs offer skill development opportunities for pr...
Aug 07, 2021

Former Clipper Rempal returns to BC to join the Canucks
NANAIMO - Sheldon Rempal is coming back to the province where he had tremendous success as a Junior hockey player.The 25-year-old was signed to a two-way contract by the Vancouver Canucks on July 28."...
Aug 02, 2021

Multi-athlete families share medal success for Nanaimo Track and Field Club at provincials
NANAIMO - Local family connections highlighted a strong provincial championship for the Nanaimo Track and Field Club.Siblings Nate and Lydia Paris each won gold in high jump, sisters Olivia and Annika...
Jul 31, 2021