Makenzie Jenner Wins National Championship with Team BC

July 28, 2017 Canadian Lacrosse Association  – HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA – The 2017 CLA Female Box Lacrosse National Championship wrapped up this past weekend in Halifax. Ontario and British Columbia took home gold in the bantam and midget divisions, respectively, while Alberta finished the tournament with two bronze. From July 17-21, players and their families experienced…

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CSS Alumni to Represent RC Rugby in Ireland

BC Rugby is proud to announce the U18 Boys’ and Girls’ XVs Teams that will be travelling to Ireland in August 2017. As part of the Tour, the Teams will test themselves against top international programs, including Leinster and Munster Academies. Made possible with funding from the Canadian Rugby Foundation and BC Rugby, the Tour…

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More Podium Finishes for CSS Cyclists

GATINEAU, June 28, 2017 – After a training day on Monday following the road races over the weekend, the Global Relay Canadian Road Championships p/b Lexus for Elite, Under-23 and Junior aged riders resumed on Tuesday with the Individual Time Trial competitions for all categories. The course in the Gatineau Park takes the riders through stunning…

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The Province’s Head of the Class 2017: Sophie de Goede

SOPHIE DE GOEDE RUGBY/BASKETBALL SCHOOL: Oak Bay (Victoria) FRESHMAN’S FUTURE: Queen’s Her dad captained Canada at the first Rugby World Cup. Her mom was the first captain of the Canadian women’s rugby team. With that kind of lineage, it’s no cliche to say that Sophie de Goede was born to play rugby. What’s fact is that the…

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CANADIAN SPORT SCHOOL GRADUATES TAKE NEXT STEP IN ATHLETIC CAREERS

Victoria, BC – The Canadian Sport School recognized its seven graduating student-athletes during a “Signing Day” celebration on Wednesday at the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific’s campus at PISE. The celebration comes just days after program alumni Caroline Crossley and Charity Williams earned silver medals with the Canadian women’s rugby sevens team at the Canada 7s in…

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Vikes Performance Tour Opens Door for Keaton Gudz

Ken Mariash’s goal in establishing the Bayview Place Vikes Performance Tour was creating a vehicle for local golfers to eventually compete at a higher level. So it was with great pride that the Bayview Place owner and local entrepreneur shared in the confirmations of Isaac Weintraub, Keaton Gudz and Nolan Thoroughgood as exemption earners into…

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Canadian Sports School Launching Pad for Athletes

That is the opportunity offered by the Canadian Sports School in Victoria, where elite young athletes spend the afternoons in both academic and physical training, following mornings at their respective high schools. The five-year-old program, with 30 students from Grade 10-12, is under the auspices of School District 62 and operated by the Canadian Sport…

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