Category Archives: Local Sports
Nanaimo Track and Field Athletes make Team BC after strong showing at provincials
NANAIMO - Four rising stars from the Nanaimo Track and Field Club have been selected to Team BC.Keaton Heisterman (800m, U18), Ethan Katzberg (Hammer throw, U18), Sonya Urbanowicz (Pole Vault, U16) an...
Jul 13, 2019 Sonya Urbanowicz has made Team BC for the upcoming Canadian Youth Track and Field Champions in August. She recently won a gold medal in pole vault and a silver in javelin at the BC Champioships. (Trevor Urbanowicz)
Nanaimo Hornets earn roster spots on BC Bears rugby team
NANAIMO - Four players from the Nanaimo Hornets rugby team have been selected to represent the BC Bears. The Bears would normally compete as Team BC in the Canadian Rugby Championship, but because of ...
Jul 11, 2019 Taylor de Souza (L) and Tom Larder (R) are two of four Nanaimo Hornets selected to the BC Bears rugby team (Nanaimo Hornets)
Local MLA Michelle Stilwell to be inducted into Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
NANAIMO - Following a Paralympic career spanning almost 20 years and four Olympiads, Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell is being recognized for her contributions to wheelchair sport in Canada.I...
Jul 10, 2019 Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell crosses the finish line 1st in the 200m at the London 2012 Paralympics. (The Canadian Press)
Nanaimo rower to represent Canada in New Zealand Regatta
NANAIMO - A local rower will represent Canada half the world away at an international regatta in New Zealand. Jordan Isnor, 19, will be on Canada's U21 team for the Trans-Tasman Regatta from August 22...
Jul 05, 2019 Nanaimo Rower Jordan Isnor will compete for Canada at the Trans-Tasman Regatta in New Zealand. (Dan Marshall)
Jamaican hockey getting a helping hand from Nanaimo coach
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo coach will travel to warmer climates to help the fledgling Jamaican hockey team. VIU Mariners assistant coach and Nanaimo RCMP member Donovan Tait will be on the Jamaican team when...
Jun 28, 2019 Team Jamaica at Latam Cup hockey tournament to Nanaimo's Donovan Tait (Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey Federation)
Nanaimo Sports and Social Club builds community connections
NANAIMO - A co-ed club formed to give adults a chance to play kids games like dodgeball and kickball is seeing great success.The Nanaimo Sports and Social Club sees registration per sport sitting arou...
Jun 20, 2019 NSSC kickball kickoff at Merle Logan Field. (Dan Marshall/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo athletes of all ages bring home wins
NANAIMO - Five Nanaimo Track and Field Club athletes are provincial champions. They won provincial titles at the BC Masters Championship in Langley over the weekend, competing against nearly 900 other...
Jun 18, 2019 Triumphs for Nanaimo athletes in track and field and fast pitch (Leslee Johnson/Cristi Lundmann)
Mid-Island Pirates win big on and off the field
NANAIMO - To say times are good for the Mid-Island Pirates baseball team is an understatement.They're first in their league, an alumnus was drafted to the major leagues, several players are going to t...
Jun 13, 2019 Mid Island Pirates on top of the Premier Baseball League. (Dan Marshall)
Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club welcomes community for open house event
NANAIMO - Saturday is National Bowls Day in Canada, a time to check out the local green and try your hand at lawn bowling. Over 100 clubs across the country participate in the event. The Nanaimo lawn ...
Jun 06, 2019 National Bowls Day comes to the Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club June 8. (Dan Marshall)
Nanaimo Buccaneers coach skates in to help Humboldt Broncos
HUMBOLDT - The Humboldt Broncos are bringing in a West Coast vibe to the coaching staff next season.Two-time Nanaimo Buccaneers head coach Curtis Toneff was officially announced as the Bronco's new as...
Jun 05, 2019 Curtis Toneff will move on from head coach of the Nanaimo Buccaneers to become the new assistant coach for the humboldt Broncos. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)