Category Archives: Local Sports

NANAIMO - A dominant season on the pitch has yielded a sweep of annual honours for VIU Mariners players and staff. The women's soccer team went 10-1-1 through the PACWEST regular season, comfortably s...

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners basketball teams have begun a journey they hope will lead to the 2026 national championship. Last season both teams finished first in the PACWEST regular season with the wom...

NANAIMO - Coming off yet another strong season of volleyball at Vancouver Island University, the Mariners are poised to once again be at the top of their conference.The women were an impressive 19-1 l...

NANAIMO - 15-year-old Brooklyn Chase is a champion discus thrower, hockey player and lacrosse player who also plays golf for fun.The NDSS student said hockey is her first love but she recently won a g...

NANAIMO - After a four year absence the VI Raiders will return to the BCFC playoffs.The Raiders have a 4-4-1 record heading into their final regular season game and they know they will finish the seas...

NANAIMO - Rugby season has begun for the Nanaimo Hornets at levels.The women's team is practicing for their season opener in early October and the men have already played twice.Hornets club president ...

NANAIMO - Kicking off the BCHL's regular season is morphing into a community-wide event in Nanaimo, as the Clippers' season opener in Nanaimo coincides with the first day of the Vancouver Island Exhib...

PARKSVILLE - Following the successful hosting of events for the 55+ BC Games, the Parksville Curling Club is now inviting the community to give curling a try. Parksville Curling Club's Launch Week goe...

TOKYO, JAPAN - Nanaimo's Ethan Katzberg is going to need a bigger trophy cabinet.The reigning Olympic and World Champion in the men's hammer throw event added another accolade to his glittering career...

NANAIMO - Fall basketball programming is now underway for competitive and recreational athletes at Island Swish.Kids from kindergarten to high school age are being offered sessions of skill developmen...