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Esquimalt will host some of the province’s best speedskating at an Oct. 28 event. (B.C. Games photo)

Esquimalt rink set to host B.C.’s best speedskaters

Event set for Oct. 28

  • Oct 21, 2023
Esquimalt will host some of the province’s best speedskating at an Oct. 28 event. (B.C. Games photo)
Pacific FC will face the Calgary Cavalry in the CPL semifinals on Oct. 21. Pacific’s Manny Aparicio, who was nominated for the CPLs 2023 player of the year, and Nathan Mavbila double up to dispossess the attacker against Atletico Ottawa on Aug. 13, 2022, at Starlight Stadium in Langford. (Simon Fearn/Black Press Media)

Langford’s Pacific FC vying for CPL final return against rival Calgary

Watch parties prepped for semifinal, Aparicio nominated for CPL player of the year

Pacific FC will face the Calgary Cavalry in the CPL semifinals on Oct. 21. Pacific’s Manny Aparicio, who was nominated for the CPLs 2023 player of the year, and Nathan Mavbila double up to dispossess the attacker against Atletico Ottawa on Aug. 13, 2022, at Starlight Stadium in Langford. (Simon Fearn/Black Press Media)
Island championships St. Michaels University School athlete Nella Meinecke approaches the finish line at the Vancouver Island High School Cross Country Championships at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park Wednesday (Oct. 18). Meinecke came in third place in the senior girls race. See story on page A8. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Greater Victoria athletes shine at cross country championships

Oak Bay High School’s Charli Mlotshwa took home the senior boys crown

Island championships St. Michaels University School athlete Nella Meinecke approaches the finish line at the Vancouver Island High School Cross Country Championships at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park Wednesday (Oct. 18). Meinecke came in third place in the senior girls race. See story on page A8. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Former Vikes field hockey star Anna Mollenhauer will be among the 10 past and present UVic athletes at the Pan American Games in Chile starting on Oct. 20. (Photo courtesy of the University of Victoria)

Current and former UVic athletes heading to Chile for Pan Am Games

Vikes stars represented in rowing, rugby and field hockey

Former Vikes field hockey star Anna Mollenhauer will be among the 10 past and present UVic athletes at the Pan American Games in Chile starting on Oct. 20. (Photo courtesy of the University of Victoria)
Chemainus resident John Dewar at the Cowichan Community Centre while the Caps work out in preparation for their next game. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Head of new ownership group wants to restore Caps to past glory

Chemainus’ John Dewar brings a refreshing approach to the hockey franchise

Chemainus resident John Dewar at the Cowichan Community Centre while the Caps work out in preparation for their next game. (Photo by Don Bodger)
The sleeping barrels are produced by One Of A Kind Creative Woodcrafting out of Parksville. Photo supplied

Glamping coming to Cumberland Campground on Comox Lake in 2024

Upscale camping, commonly known as “glamping,” is all the rage these days,…

The sleeping barrels are produced by One Of A Kind Creative Woodcrafting out of Parksville. Photo supplied
Sandy Shore Skating Club new head coach Kristen Avis gives Payton Hebb instructions prior to performing in the Star 4 Girls U13 competition at the BC/YT Super Series Fall Competition, held at Oceanside Place Sept. 22 to Sept. 24. Hebb finished in first place. (Michael Briones photo)

Parksville skating club turns to an old friend to help regain past glory

Sandy Shores Skating Club welcomes new head coach Avis

Sandy Shore Skating Club new head coach Kristen Avis gives Payton Hebb instructions prior to performing in the Star 4 Girls U13 competition at the BC/YT Super Series Fall Competition, held at Oceanside Place Sept. 22 to Sept. 24. Hebb finished in first place. (Michael Briones photo)
Cowichan Valley Capitals goalie Emerik Despatie makes a save on Nanaimo Clippers player Joel Plante during B.C. Hockey League action Friday, Sept. 22, at Frank Crane Arena. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo Clippers start BCHL season with back-to-back wins

Clippers defeat Cowichan Valley Capitals by scores of 6-3 and 3-2

Cowichan Valley Capitals goalie Emerik Despatie makes a save on Nanaimo Clippers player Joel Plante during B.C. Hockey League action Friday, Sept. 22, at Frank Crane Arena. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
The Vancouver Canucks held an intrasquad scrimmage at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre during day three of their Victoria training camp on Sept. 23. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Canucks players face off in scrimmage at Victoria training camp

Greater Victoria NHLer takes the ice in front of Vancouver Island fans

The Vancouver Canucks held an intrasquad scrimmage at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre during day three of their Victoria training camp on Sept. 23. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Nanaimo Clippers players scrimmage during training camp earlier this month at Frank Crane Arena. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo Clippers set to start season in new-look BCHL

Clippers face Cowichan Valley Capitals in home opener Sept. 22

Nanaimo Clippers players scrimmage during training camp earlier this month at Frank Crane Arena. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Gannon Laroque is one of several Victoria Royals competing in NHL rookie camps and prospect tournaments this month. (Photo courtesy of Victoria Royals)

Victoria Royals players showcasing skills at NHL rookie camps

Current and former players set to play in prospect competitions this month

Gannon Laroque is one of several Victoria Royals competing in NHL rookie camps and prospect tournaments this month. (Photo courtesy of Victoria Royals)
The Nanaimo Clippers locker room at Frank Crane Arena. (News Bulletin file photo)

Former Buccaneers coach named interim Clippers coach

Curtis Toneff will be bench boss to start 2023-24 B.C. Hockey League season

The Nanaimo Clippers locker room at Frank Crane Arena. (News Bulletin file photo)
Micah Zandee-Hart, who played minor hockey on the Saanich Peninsula before winning gold at the 2022 Bejing Winter Olympics in women’s hockey playing for Team Canada, addresses the crowd during a 2022 Peninsula Panthers game. (Christian J. Stewart Photography file photo)

Peninsula hockey product signs pro contract with New York PWHL team

Micah Zandee-Hart of Saanichton dubbed a ‘cornerstone player’

Micah Zandee-Hart, who played minor hockey on the Saanich Peninsula before winning gold at the 2022 Bejing Winter Olympics in women’s hockey playing for Team Canada, addresses the crowd during a 2022 Peninsula Panthers game. (Christian J. Stewart Photography file photo)
Joe Martino, left, and Jim Lynch of the Ballenas Whalers Football Society introduces the book ‘It Takes a Posse’ at the Canada Day Parade. Martino and his son Chris authored the book about the history of football in Parksville Qualicum Beach and also recently published their second book, ‘Down By Six’. (Michael Briones photo)

Father-son duo produce second book about history of PQB football scene

‘Down by Six’ written by Joe and Chris Martino

Joe Martino, left, and Jim Lynch of the Ballenas Whalers Football Society introduces the book ‘It Takes a Posse’ at the Canada Day Parade. Martino and his son Chris authored the book about the history of football in Parksville Qualicum Beach and also recently published their second book, ‘Down By Six’. (Michael Briones photo)
Victoria Pros, with Lester Patrick, back row, second from the left, in the Patrick Arena in Oak Bay, circa 1913. (Craig Bowlsby Collection - Black Press file)

B.C.’s last Stanley Cup win among 5 defining moments in sports history

Hall highlights Island athletes Silken Laumann, Simon Whitfield, Steve Nash and Michelle Stilwell

Victoria Pros, with Lester Patrick, back row, second from the left, in the Patrick Arena in Oak Bay, circa 1913. (Craig Bowlsby Collection - Black Press file)
Alexanne Lepage on top of the podium after winning gold in the 100 metre breaststroke race at the 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships, held in Netanya, Israel. (Contributed)

Vernon swimmer roars to gold at World Juniors in Israel

Alexanne Lepage beat championship record holder Eneli Jefimova for gold in the 100 m breaststroke

Alexanne Lepage on top of the podium after winning gold in the 100 metre breaststroke race at the 2023 World Junior Swimming Championships, held in Netanya, Israel. (Contributed)
Izabella Marshall, with her dad Jody, after winning on June 17 the junior dragsters Division Six competition at the Mission Speedway in the Fraser Valley. (Contributed)

The art of drag racing, with 12-year-old Vernon phenom

Izabella Marshall has already sped to accolades on the junior dragster circuit

Izabella Marshall, with her dad Jody, after winning on June 17 the junior dragsters Division Six competition at the Mission Speedway in the Fraser Valley. (Contributed)
Oceanside Generals goalie Marc Samyn made 39 saves for his first Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League win, leading the Gens to a 4-1 victory over the host Westshore Wolves on Sept. 7, 2023. (Oceanside Generals Facebook photo)

Generals open VIJHL season with 4-1 victory over Westshore Wolves

Samyn makes 39 saves, Thomas has 4 points for Oceanside

Oceanside Generals goalie Marc Samyn made 39 saves for his first Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League win, leading the Gens to a 4-1 victory over the host Westshore Wolves on Sept. 7, 2023. (Oceanside Generals Facebook photo)
NHL players Tyson Barrie and Tyler Ennis were all smiles as they played ball hockey with local kids in Ty-Histanis on Aug. 17. (Andrew Bailey photo)

NHL players promote potential multiplex in Tofino-Ucluelet region

Tyson Barrie, Mike Smith, Tyler Ennis and more join West Coast Multiplex Society push in Ty-Histanis

NHL players Tyson Barrie and Tyler Ennis were all smiles as they played ball hockey with local kids in Ty-Histanis on Aug. 17. (Andrew Bailey photo)
The North Cowichan/Duncan Sports Wall of Fame also includes a Walk of Fame outside the Cowichan Aquatic Centre that honours athletes, builders and coaches from the Cowichan Valley. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Five more inductees named for 2023 North Cowichan/Duncan Sports Wall of Fame

Two teams, a builder and two athletes to be honoured Nov. 18

The North Cowichan/Duncan Sports Wall of Fame also includes a Walk of Fame outside the Cowichan Aquatic Centre that honours athletes, builders and coaches from the Cowichan Valley. (Photo by Don Bodger)