Colin Gall

Colin Gall

Soccer squads hit the pitch

The week's sports action at local fields and rinks

Colin Gall
Colin Gall

Hockey hits the ice for the 2016-17 season

Sports action and events coming up around town this week

Colin Gall
Colin Gall

Vikes women see soccer action Friday at Centennial

Read what's happing in local sports action this week

Colin Gall
Colin Gall

Vikes women welcome Japanese U18s

What's happening in Oak Bay and area sports this week

Colin Gall

JOCK TALK: Summer sports action not over yet on West Shore

Colin Gall gives the lowdown on late summer activities

University of Victoria assistant coach Hilary Stellingwerff, shown here at the 2016 Canadian championships on July 10 in Edmonton, won a bronze in the 1,500 metre Olympic trials. She also competed at the 2012 summer Olympics in London.

UVic Vikes back in action

Get out and take in a variety of local sports this weekend

University of Victoria assistant coach Hilary Stellingwerff, shown here at the 2016 Canadian championships on July 10 in Edmonton, won a bronze in the 1,500 metre Olympic trials. She also competed at the 2012 summer Olympics in London.

JOCK TALK: Viewing options abound for sports fans

Shamrocks, Daffodil Cup sprint car racing and more slated for upcoming week

The Valley Vikings, from Adelaide, Australia, take on the Pigeon Mountain Blue, from Auckland, New Zealand, at Windsor Park Saturday morning. The Victoria International Six‑a‑Side Cricket Festival opens playoffs today (Friday).

Jock Talk: Local cricketers welcome international competition

Check out what's happing this week in local sports

The Valley Vikings, from Adelaide, Australia, take on the Pigeon Mountain Blue, from Auckland, New Zealand, at Windsor Park Saturday morning. The Victoria International Six‑a‑Side Cricket Festival opens playoffs today (Friday).

JOCK TALK: Turf Burn soccer tournament this weekend in Colwood

West Shore sporting events on tap for this weekend and next week

JOCK TALK: Victoria Minor Ball Hockey seeks past photos for fun contest

From Victoria Shamrocks action to registration for the Victoria Minor Ball Hockey Association this week and more

Baseball teams bound for BCs

Come support your local athletes and sports organizations

JOCK TALK: Football Rebels rockin’ this weekend

Colin Gall lays out the list of sports events around the West Shore and beyond this week

The Greater Victoria (District 7) Intermediate baseball team celebrates winning provincial championships in Langley and a trip to Canadian Championships July 19 to 29. Officials say it’s the first time since the late 1990s that a baseball team from the Island has gone to nationals.  The team has one in five chance of going to the World Series held in Livermore, California on July 29.  Follow the district intermediate team at Canadians at www.2016intcdn.ca

Men swarm Uplands greens for cardiac care

Colin Gall is an athlete and Grade 12 student at Mt. Douglas Secondary School.

The Greater Victoria (District 7) Intermediate baseball team celebrates winning provincial championships in Langley and a trip to Canadian Championships July 19 to 29. Officials say it’s the first time since the late 1990s that a baseball team from the Island has gone to nationals.  The team has one in five chance of going to the World Series held in Livermore, California on July 29.  Follow the district intermediate team at Canadians at www.2016intcdn.ca

JOCK TALK: Baseball, lacrosse, racing, golf action on tap

Columnist Colin Gall keep his finger on the pulse of West Shore sports

A Victoria Mariner dives back to first to avoid the tag in an early summer game against the Langley Blaze.

Uplands readies for Heart golf tourney

Games and events coming up this week in local sports

A Victoria Mariner dives back to first to avoid the tag in an early summer game against the Langley Blaze.

JOCK TALK: Search for your inner Warrior

Sports columnist Colin Gall gives the local lowdown for West Shore teams, games

JOCK TALK: Canada Day weekend offers plenty of sports options

Playoffs, end of season draws near for many West Shore teams

JOCK TALK: Lacrosse boxes rockin’ for final June weekend

Colin Gall details the upcoming West Shore sports scene

Colin Gall

Parks host cricketers, paddlers

Local parks and fields host plenty of sports action this week

Colin Gall

JOCK TALK: Busy week on West Shore scene

Colin Gall hits the highlights of local sports teams and games