Category Archives: (Portal- NanaimoNewsNow) Local Sports
Timbermen’s Bowman wins MVP honours in the BCJALL
NANAIMO - After five seasons, 74 career games and 252 career points, Junior A Timbermen captain Andrew Bowman finished his career with a Most Valuable Player award. Bowman led the team to a third plac...
Aug 31, 2025
Clippers new assistant coach getting up to speed ahead of training camp
NANAIMO - The Clippers are entering a new season with a new addition to their coaching staff. Henry Acres is Nanaimo’s new full time assistant after the departure of Gaelan Patterson to the Vanc...
Aug 30, 2025
Local wins national women’s amateur championship at Nanaimo Golf Club
NANAIMO - A well-known golfer with a winning pedigree lived up to her reputation at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship staged this week at Nanaimo Golf Club. Shelly Stouffer, 55, won the t...
Aug 28, 2025
‘We were all cheering, all hype:’ Nanaimo/Parksville basketball team fall just short at Miami tournament
NANAIMO - A local, player-run basketball team has shown a host of Florida-based peers how Canadians hoop. Nine players from BBL Elite, a youth basketball team with players from Nanaimo, Parksville and...
Aug 27, 2025
‘One of the largest fields:’ former champions headline national golf event in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Around 140 of the best senior women’s golfers from across Canada and overseas are preparing to tee off in the Harbour City. The Nanaimo Golf Club is hosting the 2025 Canadian WomenR...
Aug 26, 2025
Mid Island Pirate players bring home gold, named to Blue Jays Futures Showcase team
NANAIMO - Two players from the Mid Island Pirates baseball team came home with gold medals from the Canada Games in Newfoundland this past week. Nanaimo-born Tyler McWhinnie and Madden Peters of Lantz...
Aug 24, 2025
Nanaimo Track and Field Club sends largest contingent ever to Legion Nationals
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Track and Field Club was well represented at the 47th annual Legion Nationals event in Calgary. Eleven local athletes took part in Canada’s only national U16 and U18 compet...
Aug 18, 2025
Three-on-three ball hockey tournament celebrates ten years in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - It was a special anniversary for the Roadrunners Summer Classic ball hockey tournament. The tenth annual event took place on Aug. 9 and 10 at the covered box at Harewood Centennial Park. The...
Aug 13, 2025
‘Our friend:’ Nanaimo Clippers honour Gary Dorland, create award in his honour
NANAIMO - Many from the local sporting community came to Frank Crane Arena on Sunday, Aug. 10 for a special ceremony to pay tribute to Gary Dorland. He was a long-time Nanaimo Clipper volunteer and la...
Aug 11, 2025
NightOwls see continued growth in fourth year of West Coast League play
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo NightOwls have had a successful four years of growing summer college baseball on the central island. They’ve grown fan interest, helped to develop players, and have even se...
Aug 09, 2025
