NANAIMO - It was one of the busiest weekends of the year on the local sports calendar.Between national, provincial and regional tournaments and playoff and regular season action there were some big wins and tough losses along the way.Both VIU Mariners volleyball teams were in national tournaments and brought home medal...

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners volleyball teams are going to national tournaments in Red Deer and Victoria.The women's side will get underway first with a match Wednesday, March 6 in Red Deer versus the UKC Blue Devils out of Halifax.Mariners coach Shane Hyde said the team is very prepared even though they don't have any h...

NANAIMO - It was one of the only collegiate trophies to evade a Mariner sports program which continues to boast an impressive number of provincial and national champions.The VIU Mariners Men's hockey team won its first B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League championship on Sunday, March 3, beating the UVic Vikes 6-2 in the...

NANAIMO - After losing in last year's provincial final, the senior boys basketball team from Dover Bay Secondary School is heading back to the big dance with some unfinished business.The north Nanaimo based school won the 3A Vancouver Island Championship at Wellington Secondary School on Feb. 24 against Courtenay based...

PARKSVILLE - The Oceanside Generals are set to kick off their VIJHL title defense.The team finished third in the North Division and draws a matchup against the second seeded Comox Valley Glacier Kings for a best-of-seven battle starting Tuesday, Feb. 27 in Courtenay at 7 p.m. Generals head coach Dan Lemmon said he expe...

NEW WESTMINSTER - The VIU Mariners won double gold at the PACWEST volleyball provincials.Both the men's and women's teams started their tournaments with semifinal appearances against Camosun.The men recorded a four set victory over the two time defending national champions to earn their spot in the final while the wome...

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners volleyball teams will be going for gold at the PACWEST provincials at Douglas College.The women finished first in league play with a record of 18-2 while the men are the second seed at 14-6. Both teams will jump into semi final matches on Friday, Feb. 23 against their island rivals from Camos...

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Special Olympics basketball team upgraded their practice location this week, with some star athletes teaching them some new skills. Vancouver Island University (VIU) opened its gym to the team on Wednesday, Feb. 21, along with several members of the VIU Mariners basketball teams who came out to co...

NANAIMO - Spring soccer programs for kids are in registration mode for Nanaimo United while their top level teams are about to enter playoffs.Club spokesperson Daragh Fitzgerald said interest in the sport has been rising over the last five years."We calculate from April to April and last year we had nearly 5000 re...

NANAIMO - Callum Montgomery is getting set to play in the biggest match of his career. The local-born member of Calgary-based Cavalry FC will play Orlando City SC in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup first round matchup in Victoria Wednesday, Feb. 21. The 26-year-old returns to Starlight Stadium to play in fr...