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Comox Valley rugby league hosts referee clinic

Comox Valley rugby league hosts referee clinic

Rapids Rugby players took advantage of a bye weekend to attend a referee clinic at Cumberland Park on Sunday.
Courtenay rugby player earns first cap for Canada

Courtenay rugby player earns first cap for Canada

Courtenay rugby player Foster DeWitt earned his first cap for Canada, Saturday, Nov. 13 in Brussels, Belgium, where the senior men’s 15s beat Belgium 24-0 in the team’s final game of the year. The win vindicated a last-minute loss to Portugal the previous weekend.
Berge paces Comox Valley Glacier Kings with six goals

Berge paces Comox Valley Glacier Kings with six goals

The Comox Valley Glacier Kings bounced back from a three-game losing streak Friday at the Comox Valley Sports Centre, where the junior B hockey team thumped the visiting Nanaimo Bucs 12-2. Yetis captain Caileb Berge scored six goals and added one assist. Four of his goals came in the second period.
Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association seeks name for rebrand

Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association seeks name for rebrand

The Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association is accepting name ideas for its rebranding project.
Comox Valley Glacier Kings lose twice on weekend

Comox Valley Glacier Kings lose twice on weekend

The Comox Valley Glacier Kings lost 6-5 to the Westshore Wolves, Saturday at the Comox Valley Sports Centre.
Courtenay runners sixth at B.C. high school cross-country championships

Courtenay runners sixth at B.C. high school cross-country championships

A team of runners from Mark Isfeld Secondary placed sixth at the B.C. High School Cross-Country Championships at Jericho Beach Park in Vancouver, Saturday, Nov. 6.
Comox Valley Pickleball Association ushers in new executive

Comox Valley Pickleball Association ushers in new executive

The Comox Valley Pickleball Association inducted its new board of directors on Oct. 26 to head up the CVPA for its 2022 season.
BOATING WITH BARB: Kayakers, paddlers and other human-powered vessels

BOATING WITH BARB: Kayakers, paddlers and other human-powered vessels

Barb Thomson
Comox Valley runner sets Canadian age group record for half marathon

Comox Valley runner sets Canadian age group record for half marathon

The Royal Victoria Marathon, one of Vancouver Island’s biggest running events of the year, was held on Thanksgiving weekend. Traditionally this event includes its namesake marathon, as well as a half marathon and 8k race. This year organizers decided to forgo the marathon event itself, but participation was strong in both the 8k and half marathon distances as road runners were very excited to return to in-person racing. Overall there were nearly 4,000 participants between these two events.
Comox Valley Kickers men and women narrowly lose

Comox Valley Kickers men and women narrowly lose

Both Comox Valley Kickers rugby teams were back in action this past weekend.