PISE constructing home for Olympic rowers
In anticipation of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Saanich recently approved construction of a 232-square-meter structure at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence at Camosun College’s Interurban campus. The structure will be able to house 25 ergometers (high-performance rowing machines). Although the structure is being constructed as a temporary measure, it could be around as long as six years.
Camosun Charger tryouts
The Camosun Charger sports teams are holding their annual tryouts. Women’s basketball tryouts are on September 12 from 4:30–6:30 pm. Women’s volleyball tryouts are on September 7 from 6:30–8:30 pm. Men’s basketball tryouts are on September 7 from 6:30–8:30 pm and on September 8 from 4:30–6:30 pm. Men’s volleyball tryouts take place on September 7 from 4:30–6:30 pm and on September 8 from 6:30–8:30 pm. All tryouts will be taking place at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence (PISE) at Camosun’s Interurban campus.
WHL set to begin in Victoria
The first home game of the Victoria Royals’ regular season is taking place at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on Saturday, September 24 against the Vancouver Giants. It marks the first WHL game in Victoria since the Victoria Cougars moved to Prince George in 1994. Single game tickets for the Victoria Royals 2011–2012 season are on sale now.
Royals sign first-round pick
The Victoria Royals, who recently announced their roster is down to 31 players, have signed their 2011 first-round bantam draft pick, defenceman Joe Hicketts. Selected 12th overall by the Royals this past May, Hicketts spent the last season playing for the Kamloops Jardine Bantam Blazers, where he recorded 59 points, 54 penalty minutes, and an amazing plus-minus rating of +98. He also led the team in hits (300) and blocked shots (33). As team captain, Hicketts led the Bantam Blazers to the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association regular season and playoff titles in 2010–2011.