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Saanich Braves forward Josh Gray carries the puck against the Kerry Park Islanders in VIJHL action

Saanich Braves hungry for Wolves on pink in the rink night

Annual pink in the rink breast cancer fundraising night returns to Pearkes Arena Friday (Nov. 2) vs. the Westshore Wolves

Saanich Braves forward Josh Gray carries the puck against the Kerry Park Islanders in VIJHL action
Lambrick Park Lion Chris Fougner and Claremont Spartan Tasos Liaros leap for the ball during the semifinal of the city championship at the University of Victoria on Tuesday. Lambrick won 3-2. The Colonist Cup

Lambrick books spot in city final

Lambrick Park Lions edge Saanich rivals Claremont Spartans 3-2 in the semifinals of the high school boys city playoffs at UVic.

Lambrick Park Lion Chris Fougner and Claremont Spartan Tasos Liaros leap for the ball during the semifinal of the city championship at the University of Victoria on Tuesday. Lambrick won 3-2. The Colonist Cup
UVic Vike Carly Krestanovich carries the ball against the UBC Thunderbirds at UVic earlier this season.  The Vikes and T-Birds travel to Toronto for the CIS nationals this week.

Vikes in Toronto for CIS field hockey nationals

The UVic Vikes women’s field hockey team is in Toronto for the CIS women’s field hockey championship, Nov. 1 to 4.

UVic Vike Carly Krestanovich carries the ball against the UBC Thunderbirds at UVic earlier this season.  The Vikes and T-Birds travel to Toronto for the CIS nationals this week.

Provincials first, city finals next for St. Andrew’s Sabres

St. Andrew's Sabres to challenge incumbent champs Lambrick Park Lions for Victoria high school boys soccer title

UVic Vikes soccer player Andrew Ravenhill leaps over sliding tackler Anthony Tummillo of the Winnipeg Wesmen during the Vikes loss on Saturday.

Vikes men, women into soccer playoffs

The UVic Vikes men’s and women’s soccer teams are heading to the Canada West playoffs, Nov. 3 and 4

UVic Vikes soccer player Andrew Ravenhill leaps over sliding tackler Anthony Tummillo of the Winnipeg Wesmen during the Vikes loss on Saturday.
Caleigh Bachop of Mount Doug

Local crew gunning for top spots at cross country provincials

Caleigh Bachop, Madelyn Brunt, Brittany King and Megan Kinghorn at the high school cross country championships course at Beaver Lake

Caleigh Bachop of Mount Doug
Reynolds cross country boys team surpassed expectations this year by winning the Island championships on Oct. 24. The crew heads to Prince George for their first provincial tournament on Saturday.

Ragtag Reynolds win boys XC title

Glenlyon Norfolk School runner Ben Weir sets course record at cross country Islands

Reynolds cross country boys team surpassed expectations this year by winning the Island championships on Oct. 24. The crew heads to Prince George for their first provincial tournament on Saturday.
Now a shop foreman and welder with Alpine Group

Racing an itch Hall of Fame driver Roy Haslam still feels

It took 40 years to lose the “itch,” but Roy Haslam created a life away from the race track.

Now a shop foreman and welder with Alpine Group
Local player Patrick Flint returns a serve against Daniel Chu at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre during the qualifying semifinal of last weekend’s pro South Island Indoor Challenge. Chu defeated Flint and went on to finish third  overall

Big money tennis at Cedar Hill for the 2012 Indoor Challenge

South African Izak Van Der Merwe wins South Island Indoor Challenge at Saanich's Cedar Hill Recreation Centre

Local player Patrick Flint returns a serve against Daniel Chu at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre during the qualifying semifinal of last weekend’s pro South Island Indoor Challenge. Chu defeated Flint and went on to finish third  overall
Canadian Kyle Jones

Vikes, Victoria represent at triathlete world championships in New Zealand

A pair of UVic Vikes cross-country athletes competed at the World Triathlon Championships in New Zealand

Canadian Kyle Jones
Brandon Dunlop

Vikes guard a blast from the past

One local face has replaced another, as point guard Brandon Dunlop is back after a three-year absence from the UVic Vikes

Brandon Dunlop
Joshua Van Meurs

Langford teen fights for world’s

Mixed Martial Arts fighter heads to International Pankration World titles in Sparta, Greece, Nov. 16 to 19

Joshua Van Meurs
Greg Morris ended the season as the top rusher in the BCFC but was held to just 28 yards against the Langley Rams in the BCFC semifinal on Saturday.

Rebels blanked in junior football semifinal

Running back Greg Morris was neutralized as the Langley Rams defeated the Westshore Rebels 33-0 in the B.C. Football Conference semifinal

Greg Morris ended the season as the top rusher in the BCFC but was held to just 28 yards against the Langley Rams in the BCFC semifinal on Saturday.
Tyler Stahl celebrates a goal during practice on Monday morning at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. The 20-year-old defenceman is the newest captain of the Victoria Royals.

Tyler Stahl to captain the Victoria Royals

Carolina Hurricanes draft pick Tyler Stahl named Royals captain

Tyler Stahl celebrates a goal during practice on Monday morning at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. The 20-year-old defenceman is the newest captain of the Victoria Royals.
James Lander

Lace up for the 2013 Island Race Series

Early registration is open for the 32nd annual Frontrunners Island Race Series, with eight road race events from January to April of 2013.

James Lander
Scrum half Sean White prepares to pass the ball from the ruck during the Americas Rugby Championship final at Westhills Stadium on Saturday (Oct. 20). Argentina won 28-9.

Argie ruggers take third ARC trophy, host Canada finish second

Canada's scrum was great, defence was adequate and the backs had their chances, but Argentina was better

Scrum half Sean White prepares to pass the ball from the ruck during the Americas Rugby Championship final at Westhills Stadium on Saturday (Oct. 20). Argentina won 28-9.

Royals edge visiting Hitmen

Clagary Hitmen import players Victor Rask and Pavlo Padakin were not on the ice for Thursday night’s tilt against the Victoria Royals.

A number of Canadian rowers who were named to the 2012 Olympic team (above) have signed their name to a letter directed at the trio of high performance directors for Rowing Canada. The letter demands transparency and a change in the process of the third-party review being conducted this fall. Not all the rowers in the above photo put their name on the letter

Athletes take stand against Rowing Canada

Group of 29 national team rowers, past and present, issue open letter for transparency and change third party reviews to Rowing Canada

A number of Canadian rowers who were named to the 2012 Olympic team (above) have signed their name to a letter directed at the trio of high performance directors for Rowing Canada. The letter demands transparency and a change in the process of the third-party review being conducted this fall. Not all the rowers in the above photo put their name on the letter
Award-winning bowlers Robin Schuy

Langford bowlers awarded Island ten pin awards

inaugural Tenpin Bowling Awards were handed out by the Southern Vancouver Island Tenpin Bowling Association to Langford Lanes bowlers

  • Oct 16, 2012
Award-winning bowlers Robin Schuy

Football Spartans return to win column in clash with Trojans

Midget Spartans visit to Langley will precede Rebels playoff game

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