Local Sports

Comox-raised Logan Nijhoff, a member of the Regina Pats in the Western Hockey League, scored a goal in the 2019 WHL Prairie Classic outdoor game, Oct. 27 in Regina, Sask.

Comox teenager Zara Nybo won a pair of gold medals at the world powerlifting championships, Friday, Oct. 25 in Limerick, Ireland.

Halloween activities entertained young and not so young at Saratoga Speedway last weekend. Goblins, ghouls and even Mario Kart characters frolicked in the Autumn air while being involved in costume contests, pumpkin carving, car racing and car bashings. Yes, car bashings by three of the race classes, Crash to Pass, Figure 8s and Mad Max Extreme racing. As well, fans were surprised as the scary Bombers competed while haunted on the race oval by a lone long curly haired wolf in a modified racer.

Roz Smith of the Comox Valley Road Runners ran three hours, 52 minutes at the Oct. 13 Victoria Marathon to win the women’s 70-74 category and set a course record for her age group. She also set a national record, albeit unofficial, as she has yet to complete an application for the record time.

Jeff Dubois has hit the ground running as the new head coach/general manager of the Comox Valley Glacier Kings, leading the junior B hockey team through four practices and five games in 12 days.

Black Creek’s Schulte Racing Team (SRT) finished the 2019 drag racing season on the podium for the fourth season in a row, placing third.

Glacier Kings still looking for that elusive first win this season

Should you join a running club?

Two Comox Valley women will be participating in the World Ringette Championships, Nov. 25-Dec. 1 in Burnaby.

Rugby is often known as a tough sport, but on Nov. 16, it’ll be known as fabulous with Amanda Luv presenting Valley Gurls – a Drag Show FUNdraiser supporting the Comox Valley Kickers Rugby Club.