Local Sports

Saturday in Victoria, the U14 Riptide girls played an exhibition match against the Vancouver Island (VI) Wave Tier 1 division. The Wave are a younger group (U13) and play in a higher tier. The game was arranged to provide experience for the U14s — and an experience it was.

The Comox Valley Raiders Bantam team improved to 5-0 with a hard fought 38-24 win against the Nanaimo Redmen on the weekend.

Competing at the Invictus Games was something Jackie Buttnor will never forget.

‘Safety first’ has been the highest priority for the Royal LePage Snow to Surf for the 36 years of the unique multi-sport relay.

The Courtenay and District Fish & Game Protective Association is hosting a Fall Gun Show Sunday, Oct. 15 at the main hall from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The Riptide soccer program is pleased to welcome Erin McNulty and Stuart Neely, who will discuss the scholarship planning process with players and parents, Saturday, Oct. 14 at North Island College.

A pumpkin race, a rollover and a fireworks show capped off the 2017 racing season Saturday at Saratoga Speedway. It also featured the championship night for the Road Runners, Crash to Pass, Mad Max and Hornet cars with four of five championships decided.

The North Island Bantam Eagles defeated the Victoria Racquet Club Kings and Comox Valley Chiefs.

Women’s soccer was present for the first time at the 55+BC Games in Vernon in September.

Oct. 1 at the Navy League Hall in Campbell River, the Pure Wrestling Association will hold an event featuring World Wrestling Entertainment alumnus Carlito, against Comox’s own Pro Wrestling Academy graduate Judas Icarus.