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SHE WAS THE TRUCK TO BEAT

Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:45:16 +0000

By Dawn Ketteringham Almost everyone recognized Jim Hartley’s ’68 Kaiser Jeep M715 whenever it showed up at the “pull” competitions. “J-1” was always considered “the truck to beat”—though very few actually knew how such a bulky, old “five-quarter” ton vehicle could be so powerful! Whether at the mud-drags, hill-climbs or sand-drags, since 1983 this weighty [...]

VIKES #2 IN MEN’S CONFERENCE SOCCER POLL

Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:09:42 +0000

By David Bandla EDMONTON – The UBC Thunderbird men top the 2010 Canada West conference soccer polls recently conducted among coaches across the league. With coaches not permitted to vote for their own school, the UBC men received five first-place votes, while #2 Victoria, #3 Alberta and #4 Trinity Western receiving one first-place vote apiece. [...]

SALMON KINGS TO TAKE ON UBC THUNDERBIRDS

Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:55:57 +0000

The Victoria Salmon Kings will host the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre for exhibition contests Oct. 9 and 10. Saturday evening’s contest will take place at 7:05 pm, while the teams will square off at 12:00 pm the following afternoon. Admission for both games will be by donation to the [...]

WOMEN’S SOCCER 2010-11 SEASON PREVIEW

Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:48:44 +0000

By Andrew Smith 2009-10 conference record: 9-2-3 (2nd) 2009-10: CW Playoffs (0-2) Last CW Title: 2008 Last CIS title: 2005 Last year the UVic Vikes women’s soccer team had their run of five straight CIS Championship appearances broken after a frustrating postseason, but entering 2010 optimism abounds with a new-look offence installed to complement an [...]

VICTORIA COUGARS SEASON PREVIEW

Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:32:29 +0000

By Peter Kung (ISN) — After a disappointing playoff performance last season, the Victoria Cougars look to recapture the glory which won them three Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League titles in the past six years. Going for four will be no easy task, especially beginning the 2010 campaign with three games in three nights. However, [...]

TRIAL BY FIRE FOR OVERHAULED SOCCER VIKES

Editor — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:11:39 +0000

By Andrew Smith It will be a case of trial by fire for an overhauled UVic Vikes men’s soccer team as they pursue their third consecutive conference championship after graduating 12 key veterans on their 2009 roster. OVERVIEW For the first time in five years, Vikes head coach Bruce Wilson will be without his star [...]

REVERSE DOUBLES VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT SUNDAY

Editor — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:24:24 +0000

The Domino’s Pizza Reverse Doubles Volleyball Tournament – KEG SUMMER VOLLEYBALL SERIES WHEN - this coming Sunday, Sept 12th at Horner Park. (Directions: Drive along Shelborne until you hit Cedar Hill X Rd (McDonalds). Turn up Cedar Hill X rd towards the University. You will see Cloverdale paints on your left. Make the first left [...]

AUMAN WINS RAINY ENDURO RACE

Editor — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:29:21 +0000

By Ross Rocket (ISN) — Cody Auman was winner of the 200 lap or two-hour Hornets Enduro Race event Monday at Western Speedway. There were 21 cars that began racing in this event. The track was slippery and it rained for more than 50 per cent of the race meet. Even with this, quite a [...]

YEE TO CAPTAIN JUNIOR BRAVES FOR 2010-2011

Editor — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:33:18 +0000

(ISN) — New captain of the Saanich Junior Braves for the 2010-2011 season is veteran forward, all-star and MVP Trevor Yee. “Trevor is a natural athlete, has exceptional skills and works hard at all times on and off the ice,” said new Braves head coach Robin Gomez. “Trevor is a natural leader and my first [...]

KEMP PLACES 6TH AT WORLDS

Editor — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:20:06 +0000

(ISN) — Rachel Kemp of Victoria placed sixth on women’s 10-metre tower for the 16-18 age group at the world junior diving championships in Tucson, Arizona. Pamela Ware of Montreal earned her third top-five finish this week placing fifth. Fuka Tatsumi of Japan won the gold medal with 455.05 points, Mary-Beth Dunnichay of the U.S., [...]