Local Sports

The Comox Paddlers Club cordially invites fellow paddlers to attend another educational presentation – First Aid Knowledge for Paddlers. This special presentation will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 at the Comox Lion’s Den at 1729 Comox Ave., lower level, entrance of Nordin Street.

Vanier’s senior boys basketball team beat Port Alberni 66-58 in a road game over the Christmas break. Towhees coach Larry Street said it was a good game throughout as the score went back-and-forth within six points in all quarters.

Individuals of all abilities are welcome at the Comox Valley Road Runners 5K Running Clinic — a new year tradition since 1986.

The Isfeld Ice junior girls basketball team traveled to Port Coquitlam Dec. 15 and 16 for the GlenEagle Candy Cane Classic Tourney.

The Comox Valley Ringette Association has been experiencing incredible growth and success over the last several years in all age groups.

A Courtenay-raised hockey player will be wearing Canadian colours next month at the 2023 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship in Östersund, Sweden.

After losing their previous four games, the Comox Valley Glacier Kings got back on the winning track Friday, Dec. 16 in Lake Cowichan with a 5-1 win over the Kraken.

Canada’s Under-17 team beats Costa Rica in friendly

Vanier’s senior boys basketball team won the bronze medal game at the Mt. Doug Tournament last weekend in Victoria.

Three Isfeld girls basketball teams competed in Nanaimo on the weekend. The Grade 8s won their first two games at the Vancouver Island University tournament, then lost 27-16 to a tough Carnarvon Club team from Victoria. Rookie coaches Sophie Reimer and Lawrence Floucoult were proud of the defence as Carnarvon had racked up 40 points in each of their first two games.