Category Archives: (Portal- NanaimoNewsNow) Local Sports
Nanaimo gymnast earns top ten results at Canadian Championships
NANAIMO – Makayla White has earned her place as one of Canada’s top up and coming gymnasts. The 12-year-old finished with an all around ninth place at the 2021 Canadian Championships. Her ...
Jul 18, 2021
VI Raiders 2021 football schedule to kick off in September
NANAIMO - After missing the entire 2020 season, the VI Raiders can now ready for opening kickoff. An eight game BCFC schedule will see the VI Raiders return to play for the first time since 2019. Nana...
Jul 15, 2021
Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club hopes to draw more local youth to try paddling
NANAIMO - Local youth have an opportunity to try paddling on Long Lake in a canoe or kayak. A half day summer camp program is being offered by the Nanaimo Canoe and Kayak Club until Sept. 3. Commodore...
Jul 10, 2021
Nanaimo box lacrosse returns after nearly two year hiatus
NANAIMO - Junior lacrosse is back in the Harbour City for the first time since 2019. Both the Junior A and Tier 1 Timbermen will play shortened showcase seasons with limited fans allowed at the Nanaim...
Jul 06, 2021
Nanoose high jumper on cusp of fourth Olympic qualification
NANAIMO - A Nanoose Bay high-jumper is closing on a trip to Tokyo. Mike Mason took home a second place finish at the Canadian Olympic track and field trials. His successful jump of 2.29 metres didn...
Jul 04, 2021
Mid-Island Pirates on the diamond for first time since 2019
NANAIMO – Premier Baseball League action is back for the Mid-Island Pirates. They were on the diamond Thursday, June 24 against the Parksville Royals, the first time playing since the COVID-19 p...
Jun 24, 2021
Clippers well into preparations for full 2021-22 BCHL season
NANAIMO - The Clippers offseason is anything but quiet with player acquisitions, evaluation camps and the confirmation of the 2021-22 schedule. June 1 was the first day BCHL teams could officially sig...
Jun 11, 2021
Leadership, mentoring on offer for Island sport coaches
NANAIMO - Coaches from all sports can bolster their skills and learn new leadership techniques in a year long program starting this fall. Applications for the PacificSport Vancouver Island Coach Acade...
Jun 09, 2021
Nanaimo’s Ethan Katzberg sets Canadian hammer throw record twice in one month
NANAIMO - A former member of the Nanaimo Track and Field club is now Canada’s record holder in the Men’s U20 hammer throw. Ethan Katzberg set the record in early May with a throw of 75.60 ...
Jun 03, 2021
Local athletes among Indigenous Youth Excellence award winners
NANAIMO - Six Vancouver Island athletes were honoured recently with the regional Premier’s Award for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. 15-year-old Tristan Thomas of the Snuneymuxw First Nati...
May 22, 2021
