James Clarke

Just back from a big tournament in Moscow, Island-raised Maverick Hatch was one of two national team members at the 24th annual Volleybash in Parksville.

Volleybash in the books

National players return to their roots on Parksville Beach

Just back from a big tournament in Moscow, Island-raised Maverick Hatch was one of two national team members at the 24th annual Volleybash in Parksville.
SSSC’S Olivia Bau was all smiles on the podium when she was presented a silver medal at the B.C. Summer Skate Competition in Vancouver.

Sandy Shores off to a great start

Local figure skaters doing well at provincial-level events

SSSC’S Olivia Bau was all smiles on the podium when she was presented a silver medal at the B.C. Summer Skate Competition in Vancouver.
Varsity quarterback Garrin McDonnell and the rest of the Whalers take to the field at BSS this Saturday for a football double header against the Belmont Bulldogs.

Whalers post a pair of pre-season wins

Ballenas Secondary School’s football teams both posted pre-season wins last week.

Varsity quarterback Garrin McDonnell and the rest of the Whalers take to the field at BSS this Saturday for a football double header against the Belmont Bulldogs.
Oceanside Generals captain Travis Flug, left, stands with Sally Whibley and Cameron Greeno (speaking) at centre ice during Saturday's touching tribute to Lukas Whibley.

Fall sports start with a tribute to local teen

A busy weekend, but for two local teams the games themselves were secondary, as they took time to honour the memory of Lukas Whibley.

Oceanside Generals captain Travis Flug, left, stands with Sally Whibley and Cameron Greeno (speaking) at centre ice during Saturday's touching tribute to Lukas Whibley.

Seniors scoop medals at B.C. Games

The 2013 B.C. Seniors Games are in the books, and as always, Oceanside was well represented.

The AA Varsity Whalers piled up the points in their big pre-season win over the first year Spectrum Thunder last Friday. Above, Ballenas running back Thomas Franks dives for the endzone. Franks ran for 137 yards and two TDs and had two others called back.

Whalers thump Thunder

The Ballenas Secondary Whalers rolled over the Spectrum Thunder from Victoria 51-0 in AA B.C. High School Football preseason action.

The AA Varsity Whalers piled up the points in their big pre-season win over the first year Spectrum Thunder last Friday. Above, Ballenas running back Thomas Franks dives for the endzone. Franks ran for 137 yards and two TDs and had two others called back.
Gordon Lundine (from left), Wendy Pearce, Bruce McCaig and Joyce McCaig brought home floor curling gold.

Lighthouse curlers bring the gold from Kamloops

You can chalk up another medal, this one of the gold variety, for players from the Lighthouse Floor Curling Club in Qualicum Bay.

Gordon Lundine (from left), Wendy Pearce, Bruce McCaig and Joyce McCaig brought home floor curling gold.
In an interesting twist, literally, to warm up stretches, Challenger Sports instructor Michael Whitehead had his young charges doing 'dance offs.'

60 turn out for Parksville soccer camp

The beautiful game had a proper ring to it as Michael Whitehead and three of his peers put on a UK-based Challenger Sports camp.

In an interesting twist, literally, to warm up stretches, Challenger Sports instructor Michael Whitehead had his young charges doing 'dance offs.'

George Gibson lawn bowling

A reminder the Parksville Lawn Bowling Club will be hosting the George Gibson Open Mixed Triples this week, Sept. 4-5.

Oceanside's Thomas Riva, above on the podium in Quebec at the Canada Summer Games after receiving his gold medal for finishing first in the 1,500m event, also mined silver in the 800m.

KSS’s Riva on track for good things

Local track star brings home rare gold from the Canada Summer Games in Quebec.

Oceanside's Thomas Riva, above on the podium in Quebec at the Canada Summer Games after receiving his gold medal for finishing first in the 1,500m event, also mined silver in the 800m.
The Orca's of Oceanside, back row: from left Judy Elliott, Greg Corbett, Al Girard, Norm Joyce, Mike Ketteringham, Chuck Sardo Susan Toth, Charles Blakey, Front Row: Hugh Bohm, Pauline Davidson, Gloria Young, and Brian Knights, savour the moment in Kamloops.

Orcas good as gold

The Thrifty Foods Orcas from Parksville captured their third gold medal in the past four years in softball at the B.C. Senior Games.

The Orca's of Oceanside, back row: from left Judy Elliott, Greg Corbett, Al Girard, Norm Joyce, Mike Ketteringham, Chuck Sardo Susan Toth, Charles Blakey, Front Row: Hugh Bohm, Pauline Davidson, Gloria Young, and Brian Knights, savour the moment in Kamloops.
UBC softball standout Nichole Day, above throwing the old whiffle ball during batting practice, and three of her Thurderbirds teammaters were up at Springwood Park this week providing instruction and encouragement for 16 local girls.

Batter up for fall ball

Inaugural camp kick starts Rage girls softball season

UBC softball standout Nichole Day, above throwing the old whiffle ball during batting practice, and three of her Thurderbirds teammaters were up at Springwood Park this week providing instruction and encouragement for 16 local girls.

Generals gearing up for season with fundraiser

The Save-On-Foods Oceanside Generals are a busy bunch this weekend, including an important fundraiser Saturday.

FUN FOR WOODLES: Ukee the six-month-old Woodle (a wiener dog/miniature poodle mix) enjoys a summer afternoon car ride with his owner/chauffeur Jordan Worrall.

Fun for a woodle

Ukee the six-month-old Woodle (a wiener dog/miniature poodle mix) enjoys a summer afternoon car ride

FUN FOR WOODLES: Ukee the six-month-old Woodle (a wiener dog/miniature poodle mix) enjoys a summer afternoon car ride with his owner/chauffeur Jordan Worrall.

Strained relations ease in mid-Island region

Soccer groups put their heads together to help get over their issues

Rick Dolley, right, savours his singles title with Rick Britz.

Two teams off to zone competition

Lawn bowlers take their competition to the next level

Rick Dolley, right, savours his singles title with Rick Britz.
Oceanside's Thomas Riva in action at the Canada Summer Games in Quebec at the Canada Summer Games after receiving his gold medal for finishing first in the 1,500m event and silver in the 800m.

Riva takes the 1,500m event

Kwalikum Secondary grad Thomas Riva brings home two medals

Oceanside's Thomas Riva in action at the Canada Summer Games in Quebec at the Canada Summer Games after receiving his gold medal for finishing first in the 1,500m event and silver in the 800m.
Rock Hockey Training founder and head coach Dominique Di Rocco, putting the younger group through their paces at Oceanside Place last weekend, is hoping to help promote the sport for girls at the grassroots level.

Rocky Hockey

Oceanside Place was hockey camp central last weekend, as some 80 female players ages nine-17 were put through their paces.

Rock Hockey Training founder and head coach Dominique Di Rocco, putting the younger group through their paces at Oceanside Place last weekend, is hoping to help promote the sport for girls at the grassroots level.
Twenty-five teams turned out last weekend for the Parksville Curling Club's 10th annual Summer Bonspiel. Qualicum Beach's Greg Roberts delivers a rock during Sunday morning's quarterfinals.

Bonspiel

Twenty-five teams turned out last weekend for the Parksville Curling Club’s 10th annual Summer Bonspiel.

Twenty-five teams turned out last weekend for the Parksville Curling Club's 10th annual Summer Bonspiel. Qualicum Beach's Greg Roberts delivers a rock during Sunday morning's quarterfinals.
Fly fishing is a popular past time on Vancouver Island. Aimee Hersley puts into practice some of what she learned at the MICFFC's Fundamentals of Fly Fishing course.

Learn the fly fishing fundamentals

The Mid-Island Castaways Fly Fishing Club is set to hold it’s third annual Fundamentals of Fly Fishing course.

Fly fishing is a popular past time on Vancouver Island. Aimee Hersley puts into practice some of what she learned at the MICFFC's Fundamentals of Fly Fishing course.