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Timbermen players front and centre at NLL Draft
NANAIMO - The remarkable 2022 for Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen continued at the National Lacrosse League Draft. Four T-Men players were selected in the first round with Austin Madronic sixth overall to ...
Sep 13, 2022
Mariners Volleyball Club sees increased interest from Nanaimo youth
NANAIMO - Young athletes have an opportunity to learn or develop volleyball skills this fall through the Mariners Volleyball Club. Sessions for grades three to twelve will begin in mid-September at As...
Sep 11, 2022
VIU Mariners soccer players excited to work with new coaches
NANAIMO - There’s excitement around the opening of the PACWEST soccer season for the VIU Mariners. Both programs have new coaches this season with Bobby Taylor taking over the women’s team...
Sep 10, 2022
VI Raiders ready for vital three-game home stand
NANAIMO - It’s three games on their home field which are perhaps just as important on the gridiron as off. The VI Raiders open up a three game home stand at q'unq'inuqwstuxw (formerly NDSS Turf ...
Sep 10, 2022
Nanaimo Hornets rugby welcomes new players as fall season approaches
NANAIMO - Hornets rugby is once again on the field at May Bennett Pioneer Park. Men’s and women’s training sessions are happening twice a week with the regular season set to begin for the ...
Sep 03, 2022
Football Nanaimo sees strong registration numbers for fall programs
NANAIMO - Community football programs are gearing up for local youth. Atom, peewee, junior bantam and bantam programs for Football Nanaimo are practicing now with games set to begin in early September...
Aug 26, 2022
Buccaneers look to right the ship in 2022-23 VIJHL season
NANAIMO - After a one win season the Nanaimo Buccaneers are looking for a significant turnaround this upcoming VIJHL campaign. The journey began on Monday, Aug. 15 with the start of main training camp...
Aug 19, 2022
‘They battled hard all year:’ Nanaimo NightOwls celebrate growth through first WCL season
NANAIMO - After two years of anticipation the Nanaimo NightOwls first West Coast League baseball season was over in a flash. The team had 60 scheduled games in 69 days and finished with a regular seas...
Aug 17, 2022
Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen brace for WLA Championship series
NANAIMO - For the first time since 1968, a local team will compete for the Western Lacrosse Association Championship. The Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen swept their way past Coquitlam in the league semi-f...
Aug 15, 2022
Local hammer thrower brings home silver medal from Commonwealth Games
NANAIMO - Breaking his own personal best record, a local athlete proudly medalled at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in England. Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo earned silver in the hammer throw event with a th...
Aug 12, 2022
