Category Archives: (Portal- NanaimoNewsNow) Local Sports
Local trampoline and gymnastics athletes show well on provincial stage
NANAIMO - Local gymnasts and trampolinists have raised the bar after a strong showing at BC provincials. Several athletes from VIP Gymsports in Nanaimo had first place finishes. Coach Megan Conway sai...
Apr 17, 2022
Mid Island Pirates to play first full BCPBL season since 2019
NANAIMO - The 2022 Pirates Premier Baseball League season will be the first true campaign any of the current players have experienced. There was no senior season in 2020, and the schedule was limited ...
Apr 09, 2022
Nanaimo Buccaneers sold, new owner vows to turn ship around
NANAIMO - A new owner is on board with intentions of strengthening Nanaimo’s junior B hockey team following a difficult season. The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League franchise has been sold ...
Apr 02, 2022
Mariners win fourth straight CCAA women’s national volleyball title
CHARLOTTETOWN - The VIU Mariners have tied a CCAA record for most consecutive women’s volleyball championships. Their fourth win in a row came through a 3-1 win over Douglas College in the gold ...
Mar 28, 2022
VIDEO: VIU Mariners fall agonizingly short in women’s basketball National Championship
NANAIMO - The Mariners were asked to come from behind just one time too many, The VIU women’s basketball team fell short in their gold medal game of the CCAA National Championships, dropping a 7...
Mar 27, 2022
VIDEO: Comeback Mariners punch ticket to national championship game
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners women’s basketball team have earned their way to the final game of the season and a chance to hang another banner high in the rafters. The Mariners again fought their ...
Mar 26, 2022
VIDEO: Frantic second half spurs VIU Mariners comeback win
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners are through to the CCAA National semi-finals after a come from behind win on home court. The Mariners trailed by nine at half time, but outscored Lakeland 20-12 in the third...
Mar 25, 2022
VIU women’s basketball team seeking CCAA title on home court
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners have been waiting two years to host the CCAA women’s basketball nationals. COVID-19 shutdown the tournament in 2020 and 2021 but finally the top eight teams in Canada ...
Mar 25, 2022
Three Nanaimo United soccer teams vying for cup championships
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo United soccer program will send three different squads into cup finals in March. The women’s premier side, the U21 men’s team and the division one men are all looking...
Mar 19, 2022
Nanaimo rowers garner impressive results at first Island regatta of 2022
NANAIMO - Local rowers are looking forward to the first full regatta season since 2019. On March 5 and 6, athletes from Nanaimo Rowing Club took part in the Elk Lake Spring Regatta in Victoria. Rower ...
Mar 10, 2022
