Camosun women’s volleyball team charge, while men retreatThe Camosun Chargers volleyball teams kicked off their seasons on Friday, October 17 at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence at the Interurban campus. An enthusiastic crowd of close to 400 people turned out to cheer on the home team as they faced off against island rivals the Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners. First up […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers golf team aims to improve on last year’s bronzeCamosun College’s 2013 national bronze-medal golfers are aiming their sights even higher this year, according to the team’s coach and players, but first they’re going to have to get past a stalwart team in their own province. After two tournaments so far this season, the Camosun Chargers men’s golf team sits second behind the University […] Continue Reading |
College recognizes Chargers student athletes in 20th annual awards ceremonyElyse Matthews and Lucas Dellabough came away as co-winners of the President’s Cup award for outstanding achievement in academics and athletics at the recent Camosun Chargers 20th annual athletics awards ceremony. Matthews, a fourth-year wing on the college’s women’s basketball team, finished her studies in the environmental technology program this year with a perfect 9.0 […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers celebrates two decades with gala, alumni gamesOn Saturday, September 28, the Camosun Chargers had a reunion-like party to celebrate 20 years of the college’s sports teams. Not only did the college’s athletics department unveil their new logo and mascot, but there were also alumni games and a social gathering, all of which meant a great deal to Camosun recreation and athletic […] Continue Reading |
A look at this year’s WHL Victoria RoyalsWith a record of two wins and three losses heading into October, the Victoria Royals are set for another year of growth since entering the Western Hockey League and moving to our city three seasons ago. Year three in Victoria could be the hockey team’s make-it-or-break-it time in the league. Here’s a quick look at […] Continue Reading |
Camosun golfers win local tournamentThe defending champion Camosun Chargers went into the recent Bear Mountain Collegiate Golf Tournament without their top player, the injured Jarred Callbeck. Luckily, another Jared stepped up with the performance of his collegiate career to lead the Chargers to their second consecutive title. Jared Hundza, who calls Edmonton, AB his hometown, shot a 142 to […] Continue Reading |
Victoria soccer players suggest league improvementsIn the wake of a new soccer league starting up in Victoria, local players are chiming in with their own ideas on how to run a successful and player-friendly league in town. As reported last issue, Vicsoccer is a new league beginning this spring that prides itself on more casual play. The upstart league enters […] Continue Reading |
New soccer league provides casual optionA new soccer league promising a more casual playing atmosphere is readying its launch in Victoria, and the local footie scene is ready to welcome it with open arms. Vicsoccer, a division of KWsoccer out of Ontario, is starting a recreational league later this spring and, according to league organizers, flexibility is what gives it […] Continue Reading |
Camosun arts studio hosts WHL Royals’ Ben WalkerIf you see a guy with flaming red hair in the visual arts pottery studio at the Lansdowne campus, you might just have a budding Western Hockey League star in your midst. Victoria Royals right winger Ben Walker has been doing pottery as an independent study through Camosun College since January, but before you go […] Continue Reading |
Hockey: Edmonton Oilers prospect Brandon Magee pursues dream with WHL Victoria RoyalsHockey is life. Life is hockey. It’s a catchphrase that’s probably been used by a few hockey equipment companies over the years, maybe even a couple of beer ads. But for Victoria Royals star centre Brandon Magee, it’s been a personal mantra since he was three years old. Magee’s enjoying a banner year in the […] Continue Reading |
