Category Archives: (Portal- NanaimoNewsNow) Local Sports
Nanaimo Gymnastics School returns to live events after near two year absence
NANAIMO - After almost 24 months without live competition students at the Nanaimo Gymnastics School scored well in their return. Ten local gymnasts performed at the Christy Fraser Memorial Invitationa...
Mar 01, 2022
Lundman Oman-bound after record breaking walk as season ramps up for Nanaimo Track and Field athletes
NANAIMO - Local track and field athletes are posting strong results in 2022 and being recognized for outstanding achievements last year. At the top of the list is Olivia Lundman who set a Canadian rec...
Feb 21, 2022
Mariners basketball and volleyball teams ranked number one in Canada
NANAIMO - They’re simply the best, better than all the rest. All four men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball squads at Vancouver Island University have held the number one ranki...
Feb 17, 2022
B.C. Supreme Court injunction halts ‘administrative leave’ of Nanaimo Clipper coaching staff
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers have successfully argued for an injunction to stop the BC Hockey League from suspending their coaches. An email from the BC Hockey League to Nanaimo Clipper players sent...
Feb 11, 2022
Hornets rugby looking for growth as season moves into second half
NANAIMO - The new year is bringing new challenges and expectations for local rugby players. The Nanaimo Hornets are running three separate teams during the 2021/22 campaign, two men’s and one wo...
Feb 11, 2022
Senior A Nanaimo Timbermen stay local to restock roster
NANAIMO - The city’s senior A lacrosse team didn’t have to scout too far in order to find their next generation. The annual Western Lacrosse Association draft was held on Thursday, Feb. 10...
Feb 11, 2022
Tewanee Joseph new head coach for Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen
NANAIMO - When the Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen play their first game in nearly three years, they’ll have a new face behind the bench. Tewanee Joseph was officially named the club’s new head...
Feb 01, 2022
Kids basketball rec league in Nanaimo offering up sport and life skills
NANAIMO - A weekly rec league program aims to build up basketball and life skills for local children. Island Swish offers skills and mini games to students from kindergarten to grade 8 over an eight w...
Jan 28, 2022
NightOwls sign four Nanaimo products ahead of debut season
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island’s newest high-level baseball team will have some extra local flavour. Nanaimo NightOwls have signed five more players, four from Nanaimo as they continue to build thei...
Jan 27, 2022
Pirates offering tryouts for bantam, junior and senior baseball teams
NANAIMO - Teenagers looking to get into high level baseball have a chance to try out for the Mid Island Pirates. An event for 13-18 year olds is scheduled for Arbutus Meadows in Nanoose Bay from 2 p.m...
Jan 22, 2022
