Local Sports

A 10-person team from the Strathcona Nordics competed in categories from U14 to U20 at the recent Haywood Western Canada Cup, Jan. 16-19 at Whistler Olympic Park.

More than 300 gymnasts from around Vancouver Island are expected to compete at the Chimo Gymnastics upcoming PJ Party Meet.

The Island Road Racing Series kicked off with the Pioneer 8k, Jan. 12 in Saanich. This is event is always an important early season testing ground as runners find out their true post-holiday fitness through the crucible of competition.

The Smits Construction Comox Valley Chiefs tier 2 peewee rep hockey team beat Tri-Port 7-3, Sunday in Port McNeil to win the league title.

Building on the success of last year’s family-friendly pride festival on Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington, the weekend event returns on Feb. 28-29, welcoming the second annual LGBTQ snow sports weekend known as VIP - Vancouver Island Pride.

The Comox Valley Road Runners annual Learn to Run Clinic kicked off Saturday at the Native Sons Hall.

In February, the Comox Valley Lacrosse Association – host of the 2020 midget provincials — is hosting four free drop-in sessions aimed at youth new to the sport (birth years 2004 – 2015).

In her first competition, cadet Lilian Dawes won a bronze medal at the North Island Zone Biathlon Competition last weekend at Mount Washington.

The Richards and the Parkinson rinks, both from the Comox Valley Curling Club, have qualified to represent Vancouver Island at the BC Winter Games, Feb. 20-23 in Fort St. John.

Saturday, Jan. 18, is the date that all hunters are invited to bring their skulls, mounts, horns, or antlers to the Courtenay and District Fish and Game Protective Association to be measured and scored. There will be a $5 measuring fee for non-members. You are welcome to bring interesting antlers or mounts even if not record material for a little show and tell. It’s always good for a conversation.