The Brick House Betties roller derby team credits a fun and successful 2017 season to the support of its fans, local business sponsors, and the strong derby community in the area. In partnership with local junior team, the Stone Cold Stellas, the Betties hosted two doubleheader events at home. The first took place April 29 at Glacier Gardens in Comox, with visiting teams from Nanaimo. The first roller derby event to be played at CFB Comox was welcomed by an enthusiastic crowd.

The first visit of the season from the Wilroc Lite Sprint cars along with the IMCA Modifieds and Bomber cars provided a good size crowd at Saratoga Speedway Saturday. The Columbia Fuels sponsored race night saw 13 Sprint cars making their way to the Black Creek oval, capping off the night with a 35 lap feature that saw Victoria鈥檚 Mike Haslem take the race lead on the 32nd lap then cruise to the win ahead of Mike Schott and Dave Emmerson.

Male golfers on the far side of 50 are encouraged to join the Mid Island Seniors Golf Association (MISGA), which has been in existence for over 40 years.

The 11th annual Seven Aside Soccer Tournament on Denman Island offers a fun weekend for all ages July 22 and 23. Concession, games and raffles are some of the activities going on during the tournament. Register as a team, individual or small group in one of the following categories (minimum three games per team):

Tyler van Anrooy takes low gross title at Alberni Golf Club

Riptide sends three teams to BC鈥檚

Following last month鈥檚 visit from Carl Valentine, a group of young soccer players were again treated to some fun and skill-building with a former professional.

Former professional and national team soccer goalie Erin McNulty was the guest coach for a kid鈥檚 clinic, Saturday at Valley View in Courtenay.

Twenty six Comox Valley Shark swimmers competed at the Vancouver Island Regional Swimming Championships June 2 to 4 in Victoria.

Inaugural Sail Fest tops off busy two weeks of wind powered racing