Category Archives: Local Sports

Nanaimo Track and Field Club sends largest contingent ever to Legion Nationals
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Track and Field Club was well represented at the 47th annual Legion Nationals event in Calgary. Eleven local athletes took part in Canada's only national U16 and U18 competition ...
Aug 18, 2025

Three-on-three ball hockey tournament celebrates ten years in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - It was a special anniversary for the Roadrunners Summer Classic ball hockey tournament. The tenth annual event took place on Aug. 9 and 10 at the covered box at Harewood Centennial Park. The...
Aug 13, 2025

'Our friend:' Nanaimo Clippers honour Gary Dorland, create award in his honour
NANAIMO - Many from the local sporting community came to Frank Crane Arena on Sunday, Aug. 10 for a special ceremony to pay tribute to Gary Dorland. He was a long-time Nanaimo Clipper volunteer and la...
Aug 11, 2025

NightOwls see continued growth in fourth year of West Coast League play
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo NightOwls have had a successful four years of growing summer college baseball on the central island.They've grown fan interest, helped to develop players, and have even seen play...
Aug 09, 2025

Over 200 in the field for annual Nanaimo Men's Amateur golf tournament
NANAIMO - The 49th Nanaimo Men's Amateur Tournament is underway at the Nanaimo Golf Club, running every year following the B.C. Day long weekend. A practice round and long drive competition kicked off...
Aug 07, 2025

Door closes on summer box lacrosse season in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - It's been more than fifty years since Nanaimo's last major box lacrosse title.The 1969 Nanaimo Luckies senior B team was the last national championship the Harbour City has had in Canada's o...
Aug 03, 2025

Registration strong ahead of new Football Nanaimo season
NANAIMO - A new football season is well underway for the region's youth players. Following in the footsteps of the BCFC's VI Raiders, who opened their season on July 19, players in multiple age-based ...
Jul 28, 2025

VI Raiders open BCFC season on the road
NANAIMO - The VI Raiders want to see the 2025 season begin the same way the 2024 campaign ended, on a winning streak. The team earned a 4-6 record but capped off their last BCFC season with three cons...
Jul 19, 2025

Strong turnout for annual Nanaimo indoor pickleball tournament
NANAIMO - Nearly 200 competitors took part in the 11th annual Nanaimo Indoor Pickleball Tournament. It wasn't one of their largest turnouts but considering there were other pickleball events in Victor...
Jul 17, 2025

Nanaimo athletes earn bulk medals at 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games
NANAIMO - A plane carrying athletes to and from a provincial competition in B.C.'s north was considerably heavier on its return to the Harbour City. Thirty-six athletes and 13 staff from the Nanaimo a...
Jul 16, 2025