Island High School Track and Field Championships at UVic Wednesday and Thursday

With Photos By Christian J. Stewart - ISN

Victoria (ISN) - The Vancouver Island High School Track and Field Championships kicked off Wednesday at UVic, with Victoria's Oak Bay High looking to secure their 21st Island Championship in a row.

Inaugural Langford 7's tournament kicks off Summer 7's Rugby Season.

Story and Photographs by Glenn Ivens with files from Mark Bryant/BC Rugby News

The Summer 7’s rugby season kicks off this Saturday (May 19^th) with the Langford 7’s tournament at Bear Mountain Stadium. Games go from 9am to 7pm with free admission. This is the inaugural event for the tournament which will hopefully become a May long weekend feature for many years to come.

Rock Rolls Over U20 Rugby Squad 41-21

With Photos by Erich Eichhorn - ISN

Victoria (ISN) - Following their 39-29 win over the Canadian Maple Leafs on Sunday, the touring Atlantic Rock rugby squad defeated the Canadian U20 Development team 41-21 Monday evening at Bear Mountain Stadium in Langford.

Highlanders Home Openers Are a Success

With Photos by Erich Eichhorn - ISN

Victoria (ISN) - The Victoria Highlanders held their home openers this past weekend with the men earning a pair of 1-1 draws against the Seattle Sounders U23 Saturday and Vancover Whitecaps U23 Sunday and the women earning a stunning 3-2 upset of the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday.

Season to Remember!

Story and Photographs by Glenn Ivens (www.javalon.smugmug.com)

The Velox Valkyries were on the verge of something very special Saturday, a perfect season and with that the title of Provincial Champion. All that stood in front of them were the Burnaby Lake RFC. The Valkyries would not be denied, downing Burnaby Lake 20-14 and hoisting the Gordon Harris Memorial Trophy high.

Think You Have What it Takes to be an Olympian? Podium Search 2012 Goes May 27th

Victoria (ISN) - If you think you have what it takes to be an Olympic Athlete, then the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific (CSCP) wants you to come out and prove it at their 2012 Podium Search talent identification camp at PISE on May 27th.

Weekend of Smooth Sailing for Mariners

Story and photographs by Glenn Ivens (www.javalon.smugmug.com)

The Victoria Mariners Premier Baseball team had one of those weekends when everything comes together and you can't help but win. The pitching staff had strong outings, the bats came alive, the defence played well and it all lead to the Mariners sweeping double headers 10-0 and 2-0 against the Abbotsford Cardinals on Saturday and 5-1 and 4-2 against the White Rock Tritons on Sunday.

Eagles and Cardinals Split Battle of the Birds

Story and Photos by Christian J. Stewart (ISN)

The Victoria Eagles salvaged their 4-game BCPBL weekend by defeating the Abbotsford Cardinals 7-3 Sunday after losing the first game of their doubleheader at Lambrick Park 5-0.

Valkyries book ticket to Finals!

Story and photographs by Glenn Ivens (www.javalon.smugmug.com)

The story couldn’t have played out any better if it had been written in Hollywood. The Velox Valkyries suffer a shocking last minute defeat in the Provincial Championship finals, come back the next season to go undefeated in regular season play, win the Semi-final decisively and meet up with last year’s Champion in the Final.

James Bay Advances, Wanderers not so Lucky in BC Rugby Premier League Semi-Finals

With Photos By Erich Eichorn (ISN)

Victoria (ISN) - James Bay Athletic Association used a late penalty kick to defeat Burnaby Lakes 23-21, while the Castaway Wanderers were upset 34-22 by Capilanos in BC Rugby Premier League semi-final action Saturday.

Great Start to the Season for Victoria United FC

Written by Philip Watson, Photos by Erich Eichhorn (ISN)

Victoria (ISN) - Victoria United FC started off the 2012 PCSL season Saturday with a 3-0 victory over Khalsa Sporting Club at Royal Athletic Park. 

Eagles Drop Pair to Blaze Saturday

Story and Photos by Christian J. Stewart (ISN)

The Victoria Eagles dropped a pair of games to the Langley Blaze Saturday afternoon in BC Premier League Action at Lambrick Park.

Valkyries Begin Quest For Provincial Championship!

Story and photographs by Glenn Ivens (www.javalon.smugmug.com)

The Velox Valkyries were minutes from hoisting the Harris Memorial Trophy, awarded to the British Columbia Premier Women’s rugby Champions only to have Burnaby Lake snatch it from their hands in the dying seconds of the game.

That was last year and to say it left a bitter taste in the mouths of the Valkyries would be an understatement.

Disabled Golfers Tee it Up at Cordova Bay Ridge Course

Story and Photos by Christian J. Stewart (ISN)

Over 35 disabled golfers took to the links at Cordova Ridge Tuesday in the Victoria Disabled Golfers Association's first tournament of the 2012 season.

Jr. Mariners split home and home with Jr. Tritons

Story by Glenn Ivens (www.javalon.smugmug.com)

The Victoria Jr. Mariners split their home and home 4 game series with the White Rock Jr. Tritons over the weekend. The Mariners lost both games in White Rock on Saturday by scores of 7-5 and 8-0 but rallied back home at Henderson Park on Sunday winning 4-3 and 3-2.

Kenyans Make it a One-Two Finish at Times Colonist 10K

Sports >> Local

By Louise Hodgson-Jones (Photos by Tony Austin)

12,483 runners and walkers took part in the 23rd annual TC10K with Kenyans Kip Kangogo and Willy Kimosop finishing first and second respectively in the men's elite field.

Mariners Scorched by Blaze

Story and Photographs by Glenn Ivens (www.javalon.smugmug.com)  

The Langley Blaze used consistent hitting and aggressive base running to shut out the Victoria Mariners 7-0 and 3-0 in a British Columbia Premier Baseball League double header on Saturday at Henderson Park.

Blaze Bats, Pitching Overpower Baby Eagles

Story and Photos by Christian J. Stewart (ISN)(http://christianjstewart.zenfolio.com)

The Victoria Eagles Junior Premier baseball team lost a pair of games, 8-1 and 16-1, to the top seated Langley Blaze Saturday afternoon in BC Junior Premier League action at Lambrick Park.

Rebels Camp Heats Up

Story and Images by Erich Eichhorn (ISN)

Victoria (ISN) - Westshore Rebels Spring Camp began to heat up Saturday at Bear Mountain Stadium as Rebel veterans and hopefuls went into day two trying to prove they belong.