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David Shantz is getting his due with the Victoria Salmon Kings.

Humbled goalie getting his due with Salmon Kings

Self-searching trips to Africa only lead David Shantz back to hockey

  • Feb 15, 2011
David Shantz is getting his due with the Victoria Salmon Kings.
Champion runner and triathlete Lucy Smith has penned First Triathlon: Your Perfect Plan for Success.

First triathlon, a book for beginners by Lucy Smith

Middle-distance runner turned endurance-athlete pens starter guide for triathlons

Champion runner and triathlete Lucy Smith has penned First Triathlon: Your Perfect Plan for Success.

Victoria sends 11 to Winter Games

Victoria sends 11 to Winter GamesThe Canada Winter Games only happen every…

  • Feb 10, 2011
Rhys Jones

Shamrocks stick with locals at WLA draft

Junior defenders make bulk of Shamrocks picks; full draft results

Rhys Jones
Senior wrestler Dan Lebreton of Esquimalt High hopes to continue wrestling at the university level.

Esquimalt wrestler second to none

It’s past the midway point of wrestling season at Esquimalt High School.…

Senior wrestler Dan Lebreton of Esquimalt High hopes to continue wrestling at the university level.
Tim Kraus scores the second goal of his hat trick against the Alaska Aces during Pink in the Rink night

SALMON KINGS: Vets return to lead Kings

Five-point game for MacMurchy leads charge

Tim Kraus scores the second goal of his hat trick against the Alaska Aces during Pink in the Rink night
Victoria Women's Field Lacrosse player Britt Tregear faces off against the Barracudas (Wash.).

Free field lacrosse clinic for women

Field lacrosse trial for womenThe fast-paced sport of women’s version of field…

  • Feb 7, 2011
Victoria Women's Field Lacrosse player Britt Tregear faces off against the Barracudas (Wash.).
Elena Parker encourages Claremont rower Megan Egilson during the Monster Erg Junior B Womens competition at McKinnon Gym on Sunday.

VIKES UPDATE: Monster effort at national indoor rowing championship; men’s basketball on the move; Rookie part of two track records

Rowers give monster effortUVic’s rowing teams hosted the 26th annual Monster Erg…

  • Feb 7, 2011
Elena Parker encourages Claremont rower Megan Egilson during the Monster Erg Junior B Womens competition at McKinnon Gym on Sunday.
Members of the Victoria Selects prepare to defend a short corner during the ladies indoor field hockey provincial championships in Duncan on Saturday.

Oak Bay high girls team with national players for indoor championship

A team of senior nationals and high school players alike from Victoria…

  • Feb 7, 2011
Members of the Victoria Selects prepare to defend a short corner during the ladies indoor field hockey provincial championships in Duncan on Saturday.
CW's Clayton Daum sneaks an arm through to steal the ball from Burnaby Lake's Mike Gough on the lineout at Windsor Park

RUGBY: Castaway-Wanderers banging way to elite pool

Substitute makes good in win over Burnaby Lake

  • Feb 6, 2011
CW's Clayton Daum sneaks an arm through to steal the ball from Burnaby Lake's Mike Gough on the lineout at Windsor Park
Aija Salvador and the Camosun Chargers host the UNBC Timberwolves Friday and Saturday at PISE.

CHARGERS BASKETBALL: Keep your elbows to yourselves, thanks

Blood-spitting rookie leads Chargers hopes for playoff spot

Aija Salvador and the Camosun Chargers host the UNBC Timberwolves Friday and Saturday at PISE.
Saanich Braves Jordan Game gets checked against the boards by Cougars Jacob Daughtry at Archie Browning Arena in December.

VIJHL: Cougars hope to bump slump against Braves Thursday night

With a handful of games remaining in the season, it's a tough…

Saanich Braves Jordan Game gets checked against the boards by Cougars Jacob Daughtry at Archie Browning Arena in December.
UVic's Bret Beukeboom evades Noah Barker of the Vancouver Rowers under the pouring rain on Wallace Field

RUGBY: CDI week one scores, preview for week two

Velox fall to Abbotsford while Vikes, CW, JBAA win

  • Feb 3, 2011
UVic's Bret Beukeboom evades Noah Barker of the Vancouver Rowers under the pouring rain on Wallace Field
Salmon Kings' Jeff Caister skates away from the fallen Las Vegas Wranglers captain Tyler Mosienko.

SALMON KINGS: Gajic hits record books in Salmon Kings win

Defenceman Jeff Caister scored twice, Salmon Kings win 6-3

  • Feb 3, 2011
Salmon Kings' Jeff Caister skates away from the fallen Las Vegas Wranglers captain Tyler Mosienko.

Goldie returns as Salmon Kings host Aces

Victoria Salmon Kings center Milan Gajic said today’s return of former captain…

Erik van der Pol leans against the pull of his Kula 470 with teammate Fraser McMillan (not shown).

SAILING: Setting course for 2012 Olympics

Canadian champs from RVYC racing world cup seriesBy Rebecca Kun - Special…

  • Feb 2, 2011
Erik van der Pol leans against the pull of his Kula 470 with teammate Fraser McMillan (not shown).
Matt Stefanishion and Tim Kraus celebrate a Salmon Kings' goal.

Salmon Kings matinee is for KidSport

Advance tix for Salmon Kings support KidSport

Matt Stefanishion and Tim Kraus celebrate a Salmon Kings' goal.
Elizabeth Davis is the BCCAA player of the week for picking up 35 kills against the CBC Bearcats and Fraser Valley Cascades.

GNS grad college player of week

Elizabeth Davis of the Camosun Chargers is the women’s volleyball player of…

  • Jan 27, 2011
Elizabeth Davis is the BCCAA player of the week for picking up 35 kills against the CBC Bearcats and Fraser Valley Cascades.
UVic Vike Jamie MacKenzie is the latest B.C. Rugby Union player to sign pro in Europe. Following his stint as scrum half for Canada during the Autumn Internationals

Season opens for newer, fresher B.C. rugby union

All eyes are on the men’s CDI Premier League as winter’s B.C.…

UVic Vike Jamie MacKenzie is the latest B.C. Rugby Union player to sign pro in Europe. Following his stint as scrum half for Canada during the Autumn Internationals
Royal Oak Golf Club superintendent Gregor Kowalski brushes up on his hockey skills in advance of a charity hockey game in support of the MS Society of Canada

Golf supers take to the ice for MS

Darcie and Kevin James know how much fundraising for multiple sclerosis affects…

  • Jan 25, 2011
Royal Oak Golf Club superintendent Gregor Kowalski brushes up on his hockey skills in advance of a charity hockey game in support of the MS Society of Canada