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Fans signed a book of condolences for Grant Gilbertson at the Peninsula Panthers game in 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)

Grant Gilbertson Memorial Hockey Tournament returns to Saanich Peninsula

The tournament will pay tribute to Grant Gilbertson and Dayton Clarke

Fans signed a book of condolences for Grant Gilbertson at the Peninsula Panthers game in 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)
Jessica Hirschbold from the Royal Victoria Yacht Club has previously trained in this boat, known as a 29er. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Hirschbold)

Victoria sailor to represent Canada at 2023 Pan American Games

Jessica Hirschbold has eyes on the Olympics one day

  • Aug 7, 2023
Jessica Hirschbold from the Royal Victoria Yacht Club has previously trained in this boat, known as a 29er. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Hirschbold)
Nanaimo’s Serauxmen Stadium will host men’s baseball provincials this coming weekend, Aug. 4-7. (News Bulletin photo)

Nanaimo’s Serauxmen Stadium hosts men’s baseball provincials

Nanaimo Coal Miners and Ladysmith Pilots will field teams this weekend

  • Aug 2, 2023
Nanaimo’s Serauxmen Stadium will host men’s baseball provincials this coming weekend, Aug. 4-7. (News Bulletin photo)
The Victoria Shamrocks are facing the New Westminster Salmonbellies in the first round of the Western Lacrosse League playoffs. Pictured, the Shamrocks’ Bennett Smith runs down the rink Friday, June 16 during a game against the Maple Ridge Burrards at The Q Centre. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘We haven’t played our best game yet’: Shamrocks solid heading into playoffs

Post-season action kicks off Wednesday (Aug. 2) against New Westminster Salmonbellies

The Victoria Shamrocks are facing the New Westminster Salmonbellies in the first round of the Western Lacrosse League playoffs. Pictured, the Shamrocks’ Bennett Smith runs down the rink Friday, June 16 during a game against the Maple Ridge Burrards at The Q Centre. (Black Press Media file photo)
Naomi Morrell, aka Scream Soda, powers through the Denmark team at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup – held in Valence, France from July 28 to 30. (Courtesy of Darren Stehr/derbyphotos.ca)

Victoria teen captains Canada to bronze at Junior Roller Derby World Cup

Naomi Morrell said she is thrilled with the experience, but sad it was over so quickly

Naomi Morrell, aka Scream Soda, powers through the Denmark team at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup – held in Valence, France from July 28 to 30. (Courtesy of Darren Stehr/derbyphotos.ca)
Greater Victoria’s Ollie Josephson warms up for a Hlinka Gretzky Cup pre-tournament game against Czechia. This Czechia and Slovakia tournament is the first time the 17-year-old suits up for the national team. (Hockey Canada Images/Andreas Robanser)

Greater Victoria teen helping Canada defend gold at U18 hockey cup

Ollie Josephson is wearing the maple leaf for the first time at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Greater Victoria’s Ollie Josephson warms up for a Hlinka Gretzky Cup pre-tournament game against Czechia. This Czechia and Slovakia tournament is the first time the 17-year-old suits up for the national team. (Hockey Canada Images/Andreas Robanser)
V.I. Raiders running back Morgan Crisp is tackled by Westshore Rebels opponents during B.C. Football Conference action on Saturday, July 29, at Q’unq’inuqwstuxw Stadium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Raiders shut out by Rebels to start junior football season in Nanaimo

V.I. team falls to Island rivals by 69-0 score

V.I. Raiders running back Morgan Crisp is tackled by Westshore Rebels opponents during B.C. Football Conference action on Saturday, July 29, at Q’unq’inuqwstuxw Stadium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Children from BGCCVI go through some drills during the soccer camp hosted by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Qualicum Beach Community Park on July 27. (Michael Briones photo)

Vancouver Whitecaps introduce soccer to youngsters in Qualicum Beach

Special camp held for BGCCVI children on the Island

Children from BGCCVI go through some drills during the soccer camp hosted by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Qualicum Beach Community Park on July 27. (Michael Briones photo)
Mike Rochon, left, and Lorne LaFleur are co-winners of the Albin & Georgina Falt Memorial Coaches’ Recognition Award for 2022-23. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Baseball coaches honoured for their longtime contributions

Dedication of LaFleur and Rochon significant in providing sport and life lessons

Mike Rochon, left, and Lorne LaFleur are co-winners of the Albin & Georgina Falt Memorial Coaches’ Recognition Award for 2022-23. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Greater Victoria VIJHL teams are largely celebrating an announcement they will be reclassified as Junior A, Tier 2 from their current Junior B effective this fall. Pictured, the Peninsula Panthers celebrate winning the 2021/2022 VIJHL title at North Saanich’s Panorama Recreation Centre. (File photo courtesy of Christian J. Stewart Photography)

Vancouver Island hockey teams celebrate move to Junior A, Tier 2

Reclassification from Junior B seen as boon for player development, recruitment

Greater Victoria VIJHL teams are largely celebrating an announcement they will be reclassified as Junior A, Tier 2 from their current Junior B effective this fall. Pictured, the Peninsula Panthers celebrate winning the 2021/2022 VIJHL title at North Saanich’s Panorama Recreation Centre. (File photo courtesy of Christian J. Stewart Photography)
Greater Victoria VIJHL teams are largely celebrating an announcement they will be reclassified as Junior A, Tier 2 from their current Junior B effective this fall. Pictured, the Peninsula Panthers celebrate winning the 2021/2022 VIJHL title at North Saanich’s Panorama Recreation Centre. (File photo courtesy of Christian J. Stewart Photography)

Greater Victoria hockey organizations celebrate move to Junior A, Tier 2

Reclassification from Junior B seen as boon for player development, recruitment

Greater Victoria VIJHL teams are largely celebrating an announcement they will be reclassified as Junior A, Tier 2 from their current Junior B effective this fall. Pictured, the Peninsula Panthers celebrate winning the 2021/2022 VIJHL title at North Saanich’s Panorama Recreation Centre. (File photo courtesy of Christian J. Stewart Photography)
Djenairo Daniels (left) pressures the goalkeeper during Pacific FC’s game against FC Edmonton at Starlight Stadium on Sept. 30, 2022. Daniels was taken to hospital after the Forge FC game on July 21, 2023 as a precautionary measure. Pacific FC said his condition was “stable and improving.” (Simon Fearn/Black Press Media)

Pacific FC striker Djenairo Daniels hospitalized against Forge FC

Pacific FC said it was a precautionary measure and that his condition was “stable and improving”

Djenairo Daniels (left) pressures the goalkeeper during Pacific FC’s game against FC Edmonton at Starlight Stadium on Sept. 30, 2022. Daniels was taken to hospital after the Forge FC game on July 21, 2023 as a precautionary measure. Pacific FC said his condition was “stable and improving.” (Simon Fearn/Black Press Media)
University of Victoria runner Daniel Damian, right, captured bronze on the world stage on July 1 during a triathlon race in the Netherlands. (Courtesy of UVic Vikes)

Podium finish highlights UVic runner’s summer on triathlon’s world stage

Daniel Damian took on the elite men’s division for the first time in recent months

University of Victoria runner Daniel Damian, right, captured bronze on the world stage on July 1 during a triathlon race in the Netherlands. (Courtesy of UVic Vikes)
Royal Victoria Yacht Club sailor Grace Poole takes on the hydrofoil challenge of racing a waszp. (Photo by Geoff Webster)

‘It’s so cool’: Self-taught Oak Bay hydrofoil sailor captures national title

RVYC’s Grace Poole learns from videos and replays

Royal Victoria Yacht Club sailor Grace Poole takes on the hydrofoil challenge of racing a waszp. (Photo by Geoff Webster)
Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta celebrates another strikeout during game 4 of the 2021 American League Divisional Series as Boston beat Tampa Bay 6-4 with a walk-off homer in the 13th inning. (Facebook/Boston Red Sox)

Victoria’s Pivetta strikes out 13 in historic relief pitching performance

Pitcher matched his career high while doing something that has not been done in more than a century

Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta celebrates another strikeout during game 4 of the 2021 American League Divisional Series as Boston beat Tampa Bay 6-4 with a walk-off homer in the 13th inning. (Facebook/Boston Red Sox)
Junior A Nanaimo Timbermen player Ethan Kaban is defended by Victoria Shamrocks player Joshua Gabriele during BCJALL playoff action Friday, July 14, at Frank Crane Arena. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo Timbermen juniors eliminated from lacrosse playoffs

Victoria Shamrocks clinch best-of-five series with 14-13 overtime win

Junior A Nanaimo Timbermen player Ethan Kaban is defended by Victoria Shamrocks player Joshua Gabriele during BCJALL playoff action Friday, July 14, at Frank Crane Arena. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
V.I. Raiders head of football operations Andrew Harris, at a corporate season launch event July 5 at Carlos O’Bryan’s Neighbourhood Pub, talks about his goals of re-establishing the Raiders as a premier club in the B.C. Football Conference. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Vancouver Island Raiders say they need whole community to get back on top

Football team holds corporate launch, names interim head coach, prepares for main camp

V.I. Raiders head of football operations Andrew Harris, at a corporate season launch event July 5 at Carlos O’Bryan’s Neighbourhood Pub, talks about his goals of re-establishing the Raiders as a premier club in the B.C. Football Conference. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Teri Kielbiski serves up the ball during the first Victoria Regional Pickleball Association Tournament held in 2021 at Pearkes Recreation Centre. The tournament drew more than 80 teams from across Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. (Black Press Media file photo)

Greater Victoria pickleball needs more courts with 300% surge in players

Victoria, Esquimalt, Oak Bay and Saanich serve up regional strategy

Teri Kielbiski serves up the ball during the first Victoria Regional Pickleball Association Tournament held in 2021 at Pearkes Recreation Centre. The tournament drew more than 80 teams from across Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. (Black Press Media file photo)
The streets of downtown Victoria around the legislature will be filled with the sights and sounds of bike racing on Sunday (July 16) as competitive cyclists from all over B.C. race in the Agency Grand Prix. (Courtesy Panache Cycling Sports)

Best cyclists in B.C. to lap the legislature in Victoria this weekend

The July 16 event includes a kids skill zone, bicycle polo tournament and classic bike show

The streets of downtown Victoria around the legislature will be filled with the sights and sounds of bike racing on Sunday (July 16) as competitive cyclists from all over B.C. race in the Agency Grand Prix. (Courtesy Panache Cycling Sports)
Victoria HarbourCats’ 2022 player of the year Joseph Redfield was picked in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. (Courtesy of the Victoria HarbourCats Official Fan Community/Facebook)

Former Victoria HarbourCats get names called during MLB Draft

Victoria’s player of the year from 2022 selected in the fourth round

Victoria HarbourCats’ 2022 player of the year Joseph Redfield was picked in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. (Courtesy of the Victoria HarbourCats Official Fan Community/Facebook)