Category Archives: Local Sports
VI Raiders to debut new home ground when BCFC returns
NANAIMO - When the VI Raiders get back to playing football, they'll have a new place to call home.The team will play their BCFC games at Nanaimo District Secondary School instead of their current home...
Jun 25, 2020
Nanaimo minor sports on the verge of returning after COVID-19 cancellations, delays
NANAIMO - The crack of the bat, the smell of fresh cut grass and the sounds of happy young ball players are returning to the Harbour City.Nanaimo Minor Baseball will be back the week of June 22.Associ...
Jun 18, 2020
Nanaimo karate school among first local sports group to return to in-person classes
NANAIMO - Shima Karate is back up and running with classes in the dojo, in the parking lot and through video conferencing after being forced to close in March.New protocols related to COVID-19 have ch...
Jun 11, 2020
Nanaimo Rowing Club eyeing partial return
NANAIMO - There haven't been any oars in the water at the Nanaimo Rowing Club since the beginning of March but there is optimism activities can soon resume.Phase Two conditions for physical distancing...
Jun 04, 2020
New Bucs coach wants local flavour for Jr. B hockey team
NANAIMO - The man chosen to take the reigns behind the Nanaimo Buccaneers bench is no stranger to the program.Brad Knight was the Bucs first ever coach in 2012-13 and he made his return at the beginni...
May 28, 2020
COVID-19 cancels season for WLA Nanaimo Timbermen
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Timbermen won't get the chance for a third straight trip to the WLA playoffs.The league has cancelled the entire Senior A box lacrosse season, the very week it was supposed to be...
May 21, 2020
Pirates, Timbermen and Raiders hopeful to play at least partial seasons in 2020
NANAIMO - Three of the Harbour City's highest profile sports teams are waiting on pause right now.The Mid Island Pirates, Senior A Timbermen VI Raiders are hoping their sports will get the green light...
May 07, 2020 Three of Nanaimo's most popular summer sports teams are hopeful rules will keep their players and fans safe while allowing for games to be played this season. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo prospect one step closer to junior hockey dream
NANAIMO - Matt Wood's aspirations of playing junior hockey took a giant leap forward in April with his selection in the Western Hockey League bantam draft. The 15-year-old was picked in the second rou...
Apr 30, 2020
Nanaimo Clippers lead BCHL in pioneering several community initiatives
NANAIMO - The BCHL season ended abruptly for the Clippers in mid March but the organization has continued to stay active in the community.Recently members of the Clippers office and coaching staff tra...
Apr 23, 2020 From mowing lawns to providing activities for school kids the Clippers are working to ease the burden of self isolation in Nanaimo. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Quartet of local players taken in 2020 WHL Bantam Draft
NANAIMO - Four local hockey prospects have taken the next step in their careers by being selected in the annual Western Hockey League Bantam Draft.Matthew Wood headlined the local class, being selecte...
Apr 22, 2020 The Western Hockey League saw four players with Nanaimo connections taken. (WHL)