Category Archives: (Portal- NanaimoNewsNow) Local Sports

PARKSVILLE - It’s taken almost two decades from the inspiration to near completion, but the Oceanside community will soon be able to run on its brand new community track. The six-lane, rubberize...

NAIROBI, KENYA - It's another accolade for Nanaimo-born hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg. The reigning Olympic gold medalist added to his trophy cabinet with gold at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Ken...

NANAIMO - An extended lawn bowling tournament is taking place this weekend, all to help support a local school lunch program. The Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club (NLBC) is hosting the 12 Hour Lawn Bowling M...

NANAIMO - After solid growth over the last few years, the Nanaimo NightOwls hope season four represents a big breakthrough year for the West Coast League club. The team opens up their new season at ho...

NANAIMO -The annual Elwood Wylie meet was a large success with over 450 athletes from ages nine to 80 plus. Nanaimo Track and Field Club (NTFC) head coach and spokesperson Wanda Urbanowicz said it was...

NANAIMO - Arenas across the city are switching from ice to the dry floor for box lacrosse. All of the local senior and junior Timbermen teams are underway in their seasons with the highest level team,...

NANAIMO - A pair of local power lifters will head to Norway to compete at the World Bench Press Championship. Tyler Ollech will compete as a junior and Margot Croft in masters. Both finished first in ...

NANAIMO - Part two of the Vancouver Island Motocross series is the first Nanaimo race in 2025. Nanaimo Motocross Association president Darryl Lenko said the two day event begins with registration and ...

NANAIMO - The first tournament of the season at the Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club is a mixed triples event. On May 3-4 there will be 16 teams from the north island on the greens. Nanaimo club president Ia...

NANAIMO - Two students from the Nanaimo Gymnastics School had outstanding performances with Team BC at the Western Canadian Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Coach Tracy Welbourn said Abi Harris and ...