Category Archives: (Portal- NanaimoNewsNow) Local Sports

NANAIMO - There were a limited number of opportunities for athletes to show their stuff in 2020 with the sports world effectively shutting down in March. Through the early months of the year, the Nana...

NANAIMO - Zumba is mix of fitness and dancing experiencing a growth in popularity in the Central Island. The Latin-inspired workouts combine several musical rhythms, including salsa, merengue, cumbia,...

NANAIMO - Matt Irwin, Tanner Glass and Sheldon Rempal lived the ultimate dream – going from playing junior hockey with the Clippers to the NHL. The next Clipper to accomplish the same feat may b...

NANAIMO - The city’s newest sports franchise will have some decidedly local flavour when they hit the field. The Nanaimo NightOwls announced more player acquisitions on Friday, Nov. 20 as they b...

NANAIMO - A donation from a local family made a challenging rowing season a little easier. The Marcus Negrin Memorial Fund raised nearly $11,000 for a new single boat for the Nanaimo Rowing Club. Coac...

NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League has extended their pause in the North division to the entire league. A scheduled Nanaimo versus Oceanside game on Thursday was cancelled in the imme...

NANAIMO - The city’s newest sports franchise now have their official start date. The Nanaimo NightOwls will take flight on June 1, 2021 as they open their first ever WCL campaign on the road in ...

NANAIMO - The VIU women’s volleyball team will be unable to add a fourth consecutive national championship to their impressive dynasty. Their league’s governing body, PACWEST, announced th...

NANAIMO - The BCHL regular season won’t start until December but the Clippers have already won a championship. Nanaimo captured the Island Cup on Nov. 17 with a 5-4 victory over the host Victori...

NANAIMO - A series of COVID-19 exposures in the region, particularly clusters within the school system, have forced local sports organizations to press pause. Nanaimo Minor Hockey Association said Mon...