Local Sports

The Comox Valley Curling Centre and Church Street Taphouse have collaborated to create the Church St. Taphouse Saturday Social League.

The Comox Valley Raiders are hoping the one-two punch of quarterback Morgan Crisp and wide receiver Sebastian Lambert will lead the football club to a provincial championship this year.

Comox Valley Wild lacrosse alumni Chris Fournier and Jordan Vincent won gold medals at the 2022 Canadian Field Lacrosse Championships on the Labour Day weekend in Fredericton, N.B.

In what seems like a blur, the summer holidays for schools draws to a close and kids prepare for another year of learning and great experiences in their local schools. However, for Dime Valley, it was a great summer, being able to run four week-long camps for the basketball crazy valley. Close to 150 youth participated.

Steam Donkey Racing is in need of a few more volunteers for the Frontrunners Fit Chiropractic Dodge City X off-road triathlon on Sept. 10.

Hayes sets Western Canadian strongman record in deadlift

Roger Thomas continues to bike up Mt. Washington in his 80s

Saratoga new ‘home track’ for Ron Mayall Memorial Cup

Courtenay and District Fish & Game Protective Association has a little wild west town tucked away on the hill known as Boomtown. Here, members known as Valley Regulators practice the recreational shooting sport of cowboy action shooting. These members share an interest in preserving the history of the Old West and competitive shooting. Every SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) member selects a shooting alias based on a character or profession from the Old West or western films.

Last weekend’s events at Saratoga Speedway began with a splash and ended with a bang.