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Team changes name to reflect Nanaimo's soccer tradition

Team changes name to reflect Nanaimo's soccer tradition

Harbourside FC becoming Nanaimo United in time for third season in League 1 B.C.
Nanaimo jiu-jitsu athlete wins 'superfight' in the U.S.

Nanaimo jiu-jitsu athlete wins 'superfight' in the U.S.

Sarah Kolybaba first female competitor from Island Top Team to win this type of fight
Nanaimo Clippers win in OT for sixth-straight victory

Nanaimo Clippers win in OT for sixth-straight victory

Nanaimo shuts out Victoria 5-0, then edges Langley 6-5 in overtime
Island race series evolves as Bastion 12K finds new home in Lantzville

Island race series evolves as Bastion 12K finds new home in Lantzville

Event moves from Cedar to Lantzville to spur growth
Cumberland's Dodge City X triathlon part of new BC X Tri race series

Cumberland's Dodge City X triathlon part of new BC X Tri race series

Series features four off-road races in south-western B.C. including Cumberland, Victoria
Nanaimo's Wellington Wildcats are Superball champions

Nanaimo's Wellington Wildcats are Superball champions

Senior boys' and senior girls' basketball teams both win their annual tournament
Former Olympian Riley Janes joins Duncan Stingrays swim team as coach

Former Olympian Riley Janes joins Duncan Stingrays swim team as coach

Janes competed for Team Canada at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004
Nanaimo's cross-country runners hustle around course

Nanaimo's cross-country runners hustle around course

Nanaimo and District Cross-Country Meet was held at the Rotary Bowl stadium this past fall
Basketball a family affair for Vancouver Island Indigenous athletic icon

Basketball a family affair for Vancouver Island Indigenous athletic icon

National Tom Longboat Award-winner Tom Watts still active and involved at 90
VIU women dominant in return to basketball court

VIU women dominant in return to basketball court

Mariners women win twice against Camosun Chargers, M's men lose one and win one