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Langford Host's International Friendly
Soccer Canada Soccer returns to Vancouver Island for what is called the 2020 Men’s International Friendly. The match will be played...
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Canada/US Rivalry
While we eat and sleep hockey it’s great to reflect back to when we started playing officiating and/or coaching. The game...
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Canada Winter Games
Special Olympics mean various things to different things to everyone, but for those involved the only manner in which you can...
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2020 World Cup Qualifier
Soccer Canada Soccer returns to Vancouver Island for what is called the 2020 Men’s International Friendly. The match will...
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Women’s Hockey Growing
While we eat and sleep hockey it’s great to reflect back to when we started playing officiating and/or coaching....
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2020 Special Olympics
Special Olympics mean various things to different things to everyone, but for those involved the only manner in which...
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Preventing Sports Injuries
Enjoy our Fitness Friday feature as submitted by Christine Blanchette each and every Friday. When it comes to recognizing,...
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Sedin’s Numbers Retired
For the past 18 years Canuck fans have been entertained by both Henrik and Daniel who have grown from...
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WHL Milestone Award
Being able to participate in a sport either as a player, official, coach or volunteer helps today’s youth in...
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Retro Theme Night
The Buffalo Bandits halted a Vancouver Warriors two game win streak Friday night at Rogers Arena stealing a 15-8...
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Wheel Chair Champions
One can actually say that curling is for those who are nimble and able to adjust to the various...
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Running Improves Mental Health
Is there a link between exercise and mental health? Most medical experts will unequivocally endorse the benefits derived from...
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Canada Drops Final of Rivalry Series
With many fighting the elements to attend the game Rivalry Series game that featured Canada play host to the...
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Microsoft Commercial To NFL
Growing up in small town in Canada or the US doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t follow your dream...
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A Winning Legacy
Kobe Bryant will be honored in August as one of the 2020 Inductees in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall...
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Allison Tai Shares Training Tips
Allison Tai, a certified coach, and established distance runner found her niche when she decided a few years ago...
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185 Goals – Soccer History
To the delight of many Canadian soccer fans the long wait is finally over, but the wait was well...
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Take All Injuries Serious
Being involved in sports I often question the well being of athletes that compete in a variety of sports...
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Violence In The Stands
While we all want to have sport played in a safe environment, some fans/parents take the games far too...
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Pickleball Growth Shocks Many!
A sport that seldom gets any coverage is that of Pickleball and the manner in which it is growing...
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PJHL Win’s In O/T
The Delta Ice Hawks played host to what is expected to be the first of many All-Star game that...
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Softball Canada Names Olympic Athletes
It might have been the best kept secret, but you knew it would eventually be released and we can...
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Loss Of A Legend
Tradijy struck the sporting world Sunday with the news that Koby Bryant (41) his Daughter (Gianna) and early reports...
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Giants Hire First Female Coach
From playing to taking on a much bigger challenge given the way Professional sports and adding Women to their...
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Childhood Obesity!!
According to a 2017 Public Health Agency of Canada report, 30 percent of children aged 5-17 are overweight or...
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WNBA Signs 8-Year Deal
Contract terms are never easy to reach, especially in the sporting world as it’s owners vs players with all...
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Lacrosse Style Goal Review
It started a somewhat of a fad, but now it seems to have taken the hockey world by storm...
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Russia’s New Sports Minister
We all understand that changes in sports happen, but this recent change by the International University Sports Federation (FISU)...
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Jake Talks About Mental Health
After the first post was up, I received numerous emails from individuals who were encouraged by what Jake had...
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Bonner Added To Wall Of Honor
Despite the snow in the lower mainland it’s fair to say that Scott Bonner is used to this given...
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Running And Country Music
In sticking with our weekly Fitness Friday this week Christine had the chance with Kitsilano resident Blake Havard who...
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Newton’s Darkness Sheds Light
Having been an official, mostly for ice hockey, I continue to wonder what life’s like after the game for...
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Canada Qualifies For Sochi
Canada officially punched their ticket to Tokyo to represent Canada in Men’s Volleyball in the 2020 Sochi Olympics going...
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Boomerangs Visit Edmonton
Hockey down under this time of the year, isn’t what’s on the mind of may in Australia at this...
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Voice Of The Canucks – Part 2
Following several requests wondering when the second interview with Canucks Announcer Al Murdoch, would be up – wait no...
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Four Teams – One Qualifies
Vancouver played host to the Volleyball Olympic Qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and was held at the...
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Spartan’s First Loss To Mt. Royal
It’s great to receive guest posts and the most recent that we wanted to share is fromTrinity Western who...
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Congrats To TC
It’s great when you hear of someone that you have connected with over the years to know that their...
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Setting Fitness & Health Goals
It’s hard to believe another New Year, along with a new decade is upon us whether we’re ready or...
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Coaching Changes In BCHL
Change for any organization can be either productive for both parties or it could turn out to be a...
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25th MLS Season
With the Vancouver Whitecaps set to kick-off the season with the first home game played on home turf at...
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Runner In Red Race Series
For those who may have forgotten we have posted two other articles on the Runner in Red, but wanted...
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“Queen Of Giraffes”
We recently mentioned Diane Clements being appointed to the Order Of Canada and now we are hearing of another...
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Vissel Kobe Wins Emperor’s Cup
We are hearing that the 68,000 venue played host its first sporting event since opening that saw Vissel Kobe...
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Voice Of The Canucks!!
We have the luxury of meeting and chatting to several great broadcasters over the years with each being unique;...
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O/T Thriller
The San Diego Seals came to Vancouver on a winless streak starting the season off with one thing on...
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Tort’s Rant – Pete’s Missed T/O
Wow – controversy surrounds sports like there’s no tomorrow, first it’s the World Junior’s and the suspension levied by...
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Russia Hammers Canada
The World Junior’s started with Team Canada pulling off a 6-4 win over the US in a hard fought...
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Order Of Canada
We get the luxury of talking to Diane at various events we cover regarding track and field in the...
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Johnston Makes The Call
Anyone that knows me personally, you know that given the chance to promote a sports official, I’m going to...
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Hadwin Qualifies For 2020 Masters
Regardless of where you live, sport is about having a passion, dedication and desire to achieve success at any...
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How To Balance A Healthy Lifestyle?
To take understatement to epic levels, Kathleen Tonnesen is a multi-talented individual, a professional artist and is the author...
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Canucks Christmas Win
As the Canucks entered the last two home games prior to the Christmas break, it was clear that they...
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Bolt Opens Tokyo’s National Stadium
Sport and especially the Olympics cost money and it’s not cheap for any city to host the Winter or...
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Making Decisions!
Part Four of Four in the issue on Stroke & Health! There is an area near the front of...
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It’s More Than Playing Pro
Living in the area in which we do, it’s great to be able to play some sports year round,...
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2020 IIHF World Junior Officials
Officiating is something that not everyone can do and only the strong survive and achieve success in the higher...
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Changes For Overall Health
Learning how to negotiate with others can be a challenge that can negatively affect your overall health. A book...
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Aussie Cricketer of the Year
While the sport of Cricket has been around for a while, it’s a sport that we ever hear about...
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Whitecaps Independent Review Study
This past season wasn’t the easiest for the Whitecaps, given the turmoil surrounding the club that probably starts when...
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Knowing The Signs
The following is Part Two of Four of the earlier article!! Health Risk Factors and Prevention 80% of all...
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Sports Tarnished By Aggressive Parents
Once again we are hearing how Parents can be overly aggressive, if not abusive toward Coaches in this wild...
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Multi-Year Partnership
The Canadian Lacrosse League and the Major Junior Lacrosse League enter into what is called a new multiyear partnership...
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2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) in association with National Hockey League Central Scouting announced 40 players that were invited...
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Facing Health Issues!!
While we continue to promote various sports, we often worry about some of the individuals playing, meaning the older...
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First Responders Night
The New York Riptide opened the season on Canada’s East Coast at the Scotiabank Centre in front of 6,847...
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Healthy Living Tips
Lucila Diaz believes her secret ingredient to success in all aspects of life, including her career as an interior...
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Byram Makes World Junior Roster
The Western Hockey League continues to produce players that are not only talented, but also world class players that...
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Lawrence Named Player Of Year
Despite the fact that it’s winter, Soccer is still being played at various parks in the lower mainland, given...
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Snoop Dog & Football – Really?
While many might mention that you have to live in a “big city” to achieve success at pro sports, ...
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Can You Take A Punch?
The world revolves around safety and of course being politically correct and one can only assume that the two...
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Bandits New Bench Boss
Friday we mentioned that the Fraser Valley Bandits secured a new bench boss for the upcoming season and in...
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Queensland To Bid for 2032 Olympics and Paralympic Games
It’s a green light by the Queensland Cabinet for them to have “given the green light to go to...
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Teddy Bear’s Soar
The wait is finally over for the annual Vancouver Giants Teddy Bear Toss, but this year features a new...
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Wild Changes In Wenatchee
Teams in various organizations go through changes, so mid-season others at the season end and of course this depends...
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Lions/Cartmell Part Way’s
Call it commitment, dedication or simply wanting to be the best you can at what you do can and...
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Living An Eco-Conscious Lifestyle
Meet Charisse Marei, an eco-conscious lifestyle expert whose passion for empowering people to embrace a healthy home, healthy lifestyle...
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Knowing The Signs
In the first part we focused on what some might mention is common sense, but while we venture out...
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Boxing Suspension – Pending Review
I am hearing that Haryana Neeraj (24) who is an India Open Women’s Champion in the 57kg division has...
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Bandits Name Kyle Julius Coach/GM
The Fraser Valley Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League made it official and announced that Kyle Julius as...
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Ice Hawks Hammer Kodiaks 9-0
Tuesday’s match-up against the Aldergrove Kodiaks and the 9-0 win has the squad in hopes of climbing up the...
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International Day of Persons With Disabilities
December 3rd marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities which is a global effort to promote overall understanding giving...
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Wranglers Host 2020 Cyclone Taylor Cup
It continues to be a concern each year for Junior B Hockey in the Province for them to play...
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How Well Do You Know Your Coach?
Flames GM was on the hot-seat last week, until he made the decision to relieve Bill Peters of his...
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Subway Bowl Finals
The annual Subway Bowl Football finals in all divisions once again are played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver...
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Zero Energy Ice Rink
Skating on his ice has a new term used when you want to attend your local “GLICE RINK” –...
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Grinch-Themed Jerseys
For those who have never attended the annual Vancouver Giants Teddy Bear Toss in recent years, first where have...
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Snowshoeing With Pets
When we focus on keeping active we quite often forget that’s also important for us to keep our “furry...
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Leaf’s Fire Babcock
We all know it as the centre of the universe, especially if you live on Canada’s West Coach and...
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Follow Your Dreams
Dreams do come true if you have a passion to follow your dreams, your coaches and have what I...
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Cherry Steps Aside
In today’s society we are well aware of the “tender” concern is that many of the younger generation have...
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Bandit’s Schedule Begins May 8th
Attending the Fraser Valley Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League games in Abbotsford is to say the least...
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Surrey Hosts 2021 Special Olympics
Special Olympics athletes from across BC and the Yukon will compete over the weekend of July 8th-10th in 2021...
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Shapovalov/Pospisil Prevail
If you’re a fan of tennis and in the past been fortunate to attend the Odlum Brown VanCity Open...
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Philpot Twins Carry On Dad’s Legacy
Any time you set your mind to it, you can achieve success and such is the case if you...
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Busse Get’s Overdue Deserved Recognition
Recognition is something that is seldom given by those in charge of any sport organization, but when it comes...
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Oman Eliminates Team India
The Indian football team was officially eliminated from the 2022 World Cup qualifying following a 0-1 match loss to...
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Garrett’s Suspension Upheld
We all know that football can be an aggressive sport, but leagues have various rules in place to prevent...
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The Secret Marathon
Freedom is something we take for granted until someone tries to take it away. Freedom allows us to fly...
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AFL Donates $300,000 To Lifeline Australia
While many might know, Delta has an Aussie Rules Footy program that is played in North Delta called the...
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Clippers Success Starts With Ownership
The start was simply, first find a rink and in this case it was the Burnaby Winter Club, then...
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2019 Tournament of the Year
Living in the lower mainland of British Columbia has its privileges, one of which is the ability to golf...
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CEBL Expands To Ottawa
This past fall Sportswave had the opportunity to cover the Fraser Valley Bandits in the Canadian Elite Basketball League...
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Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame
Congratulations go out to the seven (7) newest members that were inducted into the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame...
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Doping Never Pays
Sticking with Hockey, it is nice to see that former Canuck enforcer Donald Brashear is back on the ice. ...
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Midget Term Offensive
So Hockey Canada enters into the discussion of being politically correct and removes the term “Midget” from the list...
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Devil’s Crease Play
If you’re old enough to remember, the Vancouver Canucks had two (2), not one but two star goaltenders who...
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A Striking Career
As we know and understand, especially if you live in the lower mainland of BC, the talent pool of...
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Schelling Named Coach of Swiss U-18 Women’s Team
We’ve mentioned for a long time that sports are for all genders and given the talent of those coming...
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Whitecaps Hire Sporting Director
This past season for the Vancouver Whitecaps was to say the least as many have mentioned simply disastrous as...
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Proper Nutrition = Healthy Lifestyle
Winter marks the flu and cold season, and with the holidays fast approaching, it can be very disruptive for...
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Adapting To A Changing Society
This is written with no bais toward any individual, community and/or culture and is not directed toward anyone!! This...
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Fighting Cancer
For those who know myself, Laird Allan and Bruce Nolte you know that our main focus is to promote...
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Greco-Roman Championships Cancelled
The Ayodhya verdict seemed almost unanimous for the Uttar Pradesh wrestlers as they are hearing that the 65th Senior...
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COC’s Randy Starkman Award
Boxing isn’t a sport that often gets covered enough by most media not just in BC, but also Canada...
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MLSPA CBA
Given the recent hype of the MLS Championship match we are hearing that there is or could possibly be...
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Cloverdale’s Smythe Living A Dream
With many in the lower mainland talking about the high gas prices in the area the Giants only concern...
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Beach Volleyball In Delta
Given the recent concerns in the area about the sport of Pickle Ball and their courts, it comes as...
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2019 President’s Cup
Living on Canada’s west coast allows us to take part in sports that others may not be able to...
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Sounders Frei Third Chance
For many players they are contented to play in one final championship game in their career, but for others...
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Is One Year Enough?
Watching sports can get everyone at times emotional and given the suspensions handed down by the governing bodies, it’s...
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Giants Tame Tigers
Former Canuck Coach Willie Desjardins brought his Medicine Hat Tigers (10-5-1-0) to the LEC in hopes of leaving town...
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Bandit’s Search For Coach
The Fraser Valley Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced they have reached a mutual agreement with...
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Sounders Sell-Out MLS Championship
Ticket sales went as fast as Mom’s apple pie on a Sunday night and given the success of the...
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2019 Premier’s Awards
The 2019 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport were presented to six outstanding Indigenous youth athletes from...
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First Female Canadian Team Compete In NZ
Rugby seems to be taking the world by storm, especially in the lower mainland and the resurgence of Rugby...
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Meagher’s Healthy Living Habits
Canadian actor and musician, Kyle Meagher, at 17 has already combined his talents to launch a career while making...
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NHL’s Loss Of Legend
Sports takes various twists and turns and when you reflect on the start of your career, regardless of sport,...
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WolfPack Setting Own Pace
Last season, saw the North Vancouver Wolf Pack of the PJHL finished the season winning the regular season league...
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Canada West Hall Of Fame
For Peter Butler running is his way of life and in doing so he started at the early age...
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Balance Of Music And Fitness
Canadian country artist Danielle Todd call’s Guelph Ontario home when not on the road and her passion for music...
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Canoe Kayak Canada News
Here’s a sport that never gets any attention and if they do, it’s seems to be only by accident. ...
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Huskies Hockey Recognized
Being successful doesn’t necessarily mean winning a championship, but becoming the number one for any sport means more than...
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Let Your Voice Be Heard
As the Federal Election winds down and in only a few hours we will know what Party will hold...
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Know Your Candidate
Regardless of the location having the candidates meet up for an interview is always appreciated and this time it...
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2022 World Lacrosse Men’s World Update
One would only assume that given the recent success for the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in Langley that the...
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Exciting Year For Soccer Canada
Canada Soccer have announced their squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019, an exciting next step for...
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Christine’s Fall Reads
While the beginning of fall can be perfect for starting a running program, the last two months can test...
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Canucks Clip Wings
The Canucks hit the ice coming off an impressive 3-2 S/O win over the Flyers for their second win...
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Delta’s Green Candidate
Three out of seven isn’t all that bad, but the odds of having all seven Delta Candidates contact me...
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Cause For Concern?
Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, all of the big names for both Alberta teams made their...
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PGA TOUR Latinoamérica
While golf is somewhat wrapping up in various areas, the lower mainland continues to see growth despite the inclement...
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Know Your Candidate
Reaching out to those running for the upcoming Federal Election, regardless of party can often be a one-way street....
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Changing The Face Of The Game
You knew it would only be a matter of time and while many are skeptics, others are hopeful that...
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Tips For Fall Running
The arrival of fall brings such amazing splendor that it’s a wonder it isn’t enough to compel everyone to...
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Know Your Candidate!!
The Delta Chamber of Commerce hosted two All Candidates Meeting with the first at ND Secondary followed by the...
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Cranbrook Bucks Join BCHL
The popularity continues to grow, especially in the small town who are excited when a Junior team makes a...
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Delta Sports Hall Of Fame
Given the success with sports athletes, coaches, volunteers, builders and pioneers that the Delta Sports Hall of Fame has...
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What’s That You Say??
I have a rhetorical question: If you could improve your quality of life, how far would you go? If...
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Delta Sports Hall of Fame
Delta Sports Hall of Fame has a history of celebrating the life long accomplishments of local Delta individuals who...
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Canada Grabs Gold – Again!!
The final championship game featured Canada taking on the Iroquois Nationals in a match-up for the fifth consecutive championship...
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Outlasting The Competition
It’s seldom that you hear anyone talking about the sport of Judo, but if you look around your community,...
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International Taekwondo Championships
The city of Montreal and Taekwondo Canada are thrilled to have over 1200 international Athletes, Coaches, Officials and Delegates...
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Key’s To Healthy Living
As long as he can remember, Canadian pianist and composer Tim Nast had a passion for healthy living and...
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Sleep Improves Daily Lifestyle
The Readi software platform is device agnostic, interpreting sleep data from compatible sleep trackers, including the ReadiBand™ from Fatigue...
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Israel Qualifies
Any time that the Sportswave crew are able to cover new and exciting sports, it’s a welcoming experience for...
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Triathlon Canada – New Program
National Coaches week is celebrated in various ways, all of course different by groups and/or associations throughout the country....
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Moving Day
The final day of the round robin portion of the World Indoor Box Lacrosse Championships proved to be very...
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Feeling Tired?
My first ever introduction to Fatigue Science was through former Vancouver Giants Head Coach Don Hay so as to...
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Health Concerns Surround Olympic Games
Concerns always arise when it comes to the overall safety of the Athletes whenever they travel to various regions...
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Giants First Season Road Trip
Seth Bafaro opened the scoring with his second goal in as many games at the 3:43 mark while both...
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World Indoor Lacrosse At LEC
World class Indoor Lacrosse Championships hit the floor at the Langley Event’s Centre and is being played over 10...
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Pondering Life
Tony Marzo was lying in a hospital bed in severe discomfort, asking himself, “Why am I here?” That was...
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Football Promotion Video
The game of Football at the pro level of the game is a game that should look at making...
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2019-20 NHL Rule Changes
Normally each and every season regardless of the sport we as spectators or media members see revised rules that...
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Cap’s Upset Houston
Fredy Montero came on as a late substitute in the match and managed to score the game winning goal...
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2020 Rowing Championships
If you live in the delta area, you should be aware of the delta Deas Rowing Club which is...
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Tribute Paid To Star Player
For anyone to get recognized by a team or organization is something special that no one can take away...
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Award-Winning Career
In an email interview, the Halifax resident regards himself as a soul/funk singer who recently released his new single,...
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Canuck’s Reconfigure Scouting
As the 2019-20 season is set to kick-off for yet another year the Canucks are looking at making this...
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Respect Shown For Players
Is it fair to ask how many star players that you remember in your life that have had their...
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World Cup Pre-Match
Canada played a World Cup warm-up match against the US at BC Place Saturday prior to the Rugby World...
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Humble Canadian Say’s Sorry!!
Given the growth and popularity that tennis is commanding not only on Canada’s west coast, but across the country....
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Climbing Competitions Part 2
Part 1 introduced you to the sport and as mentioned it’s not for the faint of heart, but the...
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World Athletics Championships
Canadian Sprinter Jerome Blake Ready for World Athletics Championships One of Canada’s fastest sprinters, Jerome Blake is on a...
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2020 Odlum Brown VanOpen
While this summer we were simply not able to cover the Odlum Brown VanOpen due to an extremely busy...
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Sun Devils Kick Off At Dennison Park
As Families we either play, coach, watch or volunteer for a sport that in most cases keeps the Family...
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Sport Climbing – Not For Everyone
We often hear about sports in some of the strangest way’s and this one is no different, given the...
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Canada Punches Ticket To Tokyo
Saturday’s game was somewhat of a “wake-up” for Team Canada and definitely not the outcome that they expected given...
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Two Venezuela Veterans Retire
The second to last game for the Americas Qualifier was a mid-day affair that featured Puerto Rico taking on...
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Sunday’s Huge Win For Mexico
Taylor McQuillin and Sierra Hyland combined for a one hitter in Team Mexico’s 7-0 shutout win in the final...
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Bellingham Bells Host Future Series
With Olympic level ball being played at Softball City in South Surrey, it’s interesting to know that Women’s ball...
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Mexico Qualify’s for Tokyo Olympics
With the long weekend in full swing the ball season is far from over, especially at Softball City in...
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Record Numbers At “Nat Bailey”
The Vancouver Canadians wrapped up their final home “nooner” game of the 2019 short season Single “A” ball in...
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2019 World Police/Fire Games
The Delta Police Department had two of their members recently competed in the 2019 World Police and Fire Games...
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Chicken Costume Delights Fans
Hypothetical question for marathon runners: Would the sight of a man in a chicken suit approaching the finish line...
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Changes In Booth
If you are a fan and follow Sportsnet with the panel throughout the hockey season, it’s interesting to know...
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Lopez Leads Cuba To Victory
Cuba won its third straight game playing Guatemala in the early game in convincing fashion following a slow start...
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For the Love of Curling
While the sunshine is still around and hockey on the horizon with training camps currently underway others are turning...
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Robbins Inducted To Hall Of Fame
Getting inducted into any Hall of Fame is not something that everyone strives for or even sets out to...
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$5.2 Million Prize Money
The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari announced that the WBSC will distribute $5.2 million (US) in...
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Executive Members Cleared
We are hearing that a Senior AIBA official mentioned that Jost Schmid told the worldwide governing body he is...
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WBSC Americas Qualifier
Given all the hype for the Americas Qualifier, it’s fitting that opening day finally arrived attracting a good size...
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WBSC Softball Americas Qualifier
Team Canada returns to Softball City, but this time they are competing for a birth to qualify for the...
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Northmen Win Minto Cup
With game one and two in the books the Orangeville Northmen are in full control of the series and...
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Canuck’s Re-Sign Benning
Maybe he’s not your favorite GM that currently heads up the Vancouver Canucks, but he’s the one that is...
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Road To Tokyo
The upcoming two weeks has the Canadian Parapan Am team compete in Lima at the 2019 Parapan American Games...
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Passion Started At Age 3
Canadian singer/songwriter Crystal Shawanda was only three years old when her passion for singing was nurtured. While growing up...
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Watson Steals Show
The Victoria Shamrocks literally shocked the defending Minto Cup Champions, the Coquitlam Adanacs in the preliminary round of this...
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Teddy Bear Toss At Rogers Arena
The Vancouver Giants in conjunction with Vancouver Canucks Sports & Entertainment are excited to announce that the 2019 Teddy...
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UBC Looking To Repeat
With the Minto Cup kicking off at the Langley Event Centre those in attendance will have the luxury to...
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Moving Day
Sunday was a chance for the teams to solidify their positions in the round robin portion of this year’s...
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BERANKIS WINS HIS FOURTH ATP
The Odlum Brown VanOpen wrapped up mid-afternoon with both winners having outstanding matches showing no mercy to their opponents....
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Finally – A Win!!
Vancouver watched as DC United come out strong on the counter attack in the first two minutes of the...
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12 Inning Thriller
With the days getting shorter and the weather turning somewhat cooler playing under the lights for Vancouver’s Single “A”...
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Bandits Wrap-Up Season One
Semi-pro basketball hits the hardwood one last time at the Abbotsford Rec Centre with the hometown squad Abbotsford Bandits...
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Watson Advances to Women’s Final
Sports continues in various venues in the lower mainland and playing in West Vancouver at the Hollyburn Country Club...
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2019 Minto Cup Action
The 2019 Minto Cup officially kicked off at the Langley Events Centre where world class Junior “A” players hit...
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2019 Pan Am Games
Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) would like to congratulate Team Canada on a successful The Canadian Team delivered inspiring...
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Wheat Kings Sign Lowry
When you think of coaches and how they travel or move around it might help if you put it...
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Summer Outdoor Essentials
During the summer, many of us enjoy participating in outdoor activities such as hiking. It is recommended by experts...
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Delta’s Mark Pearson Soars
Not exactly what they were hoping for, but last chances seldom come twice as many know and now it’s...
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Markgraf Named WNT GM
One sport that continues to grow in Canada is that of Women’s Soccer and simply put there is one...
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Giant Additions
Giants General Manager Barclay Parneta announced today that the Giants have added Dave Chyzowski (Edmonton, AB) to their coaching...
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Solid Pitching Advances Coquitlam
Locally the pro teams in the area are suffering beyond belief and when it comes to playing for fun...
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Pendrith leads Osprey Valley Open
Avid golfers will say any day is a good day for golf and for the better ones this is...
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Overall Fitness
The secret ingredient to enhancing your running performance while preventing injuries is improved core strength. And the best way...
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Whitecaps Newest Addition
Given the recent troubling times for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, it’s not a surprise to hear of changes to...
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Trying Times
Many attend and watch the Calgary Stampede with enthusiasm wanting to be entertained for the dollar value they pay,...
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World Class Streaming Provider
If you are looking for a Streaming Provider such as I was a while back and you might struggle...
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Enjoying Your Run
Summer is the perfect time for starting a running program as warm temperatures and longer daylight hours provide extra...
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Giants Sourdif Added To Roster
As many know, hockey never quits and just when one season ends, the other begins and those who are...
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2019 Provincial Majors
The run for the playoffs for the 2019 Provincial Majors has four of the seven teams advancing to the...
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“Interactive Brainstallation”
The 4th annual Yogen Früz Brain Project is an outdoor exhibit deemed as “Interactive Brainstallation” held every year in...
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2019 BC Little League Provincials
The 2019 BC Little League Provincials baseball wrapped up day one Wednesday at Little Mountain Ball Park with the...
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Home Of Historic Little League
The 2019 Provincial Best teams are putting on a first class show at Hillcrest Stadium home of the historic...
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Bandits Fall To River Lions
It’s great to get caught up on various sports in the area and one other that is making waves...
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Softball Canada AGM
Sportswave enjoys getting information on various athletes and we are pleased to receive this from Ben Ronald PR Assistant...
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BCHL Approves Franchise Sale
The BC Hockey League (BCHL) Board of Governors has announced they have given unanimous approval for the sale of...
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Try The “Bonus Recipe”
As per our weekly “Fitness Friday” feature supplied by Christine Blanchette, this week she had an in depth chat...
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Funding An Issue To Traveling Teams
The Annual Canada Cup Fastpitch once again hits the diamond at Softball City and has again attracted teams from...
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Winless Streak Continues
The fun was there and the fans were hoping for a win by their home squad breaking the six...
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Top 10 Reasons To Run
Running offers many more benefits than merely losing weight and improving your cardio. It’s well known as a good...
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Huge Loss To Golf Community
Staying involved in sports is what keeps many young and active regardless of age, gender or how the individual...
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Canuck/Giant Add Depth
Hockey is taking centre stage in the area, while the BC Lions are ready to host the Edmonton Eskimos...
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Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix
With BC Superweek continuing to take centre stage in the lower mainland the most recent race to attract record...
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2019 Canadian Championship
Given the fact that the USA won the Women’s World Cup with a convincing 2- nil win over the...
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BC Superweek Top Male Riders
B.C. Superweek gets underway with the Tour de Delta’s North Delta Criterium – the first of nine races over...
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Canada’s Fastest Man
In the proverbial blink of an eye Canada’s fastest man, Aaron Brown won the 100 meters event at last...
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4th Annual Soap Box Derby
On behalf of the Sportswave Family I want to personally wish everyone that continues to support us a Happy...
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C’s Win Second Straight
The spring season for me personally has been busy, but somehow manage to find time for the call of...
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Jarvie’s Personal Story
Canadian singer/songwriter Suzanne Jarvie’s life changed forever on July 1st, 2011 when her eldest son Julius fell down a...
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Byram/Milne Selected By Av’s
The NHL brought the 2019 Entry Draft to Rogers Arena that saw solid numbers of fans attend the two...
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Oral Health Vs Exercise?
If you have regular checkups with your physician, you will know that following a healthy lifestyle is vital to...
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Strong Start For “C’s”
The home opener wasn’t exactly what the Vancouver Canadians were hoping for as far as the final score showed,...
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Rattlers Hire Former Huskies Bench Boss
Head Coach and GM of the Rattlers Greg Jockims spent 13 years as the Head Coach of the Saskatchewan...
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Canada Heading Into Round 16
We knew that the Canada National Women’s Soccer Team are good and now we are hearing that they are...
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CEBL – New Era
Given the hype of basketball in Canada the focus on this night was more focused on the Raptors rather...
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Hall Of Fame Recognition
We mentioned two of the inductees for the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, so now we will introduce you...
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Proper Nutrition During Hike
If you are considering taking up hiking for the multiple benefits of great exercise, spectacular vistas, wildlife sightings and...
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Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
Living in the lower mainland we are excited for the start of the Vancouver Canadians as they get set...
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Team BC Special Olympics Training
Training for any sport requires commitment for not just the athlete, but more so the coaching staff behind them...
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Giants Michael Dyck Named Bench Boss
Winning has its advantages and given the upcoming 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup set to get underway in August it’s...
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One Win Away!!
Canada hasn’t had the opportunity to cheer for a team on a National level for some time and given...
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Charles Wilton Inspires Wheelchair Boxing
To excel at any sport requires hard work, discipline, passion and believing that you will overcome all obstacles to...
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What price Do You Put On Freedom?
As we reflect on the 75th Anniversary of D-Day the older generation will remember those who gave their lives...
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“Village of Vancouver”
Reflecting back on our younger days we often have fond memories or the past thinking of how things were...
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National Health and Fitness Day
Every year on the first Saturday in June is National Health and Fitness Day and this year it happens...
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Mountain Bike World Cup
The weather brings the sunshine and of course the cyclists either in the rural areas or on the street’s...
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Impressive 2019 Class
Paying tribute to sport individuals who make their mark either in Canada or around the world is something special...
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Ride Don’t Hide Fundraiser
Almost everyone knows somebody that’s been affected by mental health issues. To ask a rhetorical question, how much progress...
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Bandits Hit Hardwood
Realistically speaking the one Pro Sport to cover in the lower is the Vancouver Whitecaps and given the fact...
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Women’s Hockey Growing
The growth of Women’s hockey in Canada and around the world continues to grow with huge numbers and shocks...
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Women’s Soccer Shocks Mexico
Some were shocked, others were surprised but others within the sporting community of Soccer knew it could be done...
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SpeedSkating Gaining Popularity
While the sport of Speed skating has grabbed the attention of many individuals around the world, it’s gaining popularity...
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Andy Milne’s Fight
Canadian multi-talented composer, pianist and music professor Andy Milne is recognized internationally for his brilliance. A New York resident...
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Raiders First Title In 34 Years
Many think the season that just wrapped up for the Vancouver Giants was simply the fact that they got...
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Nighthawks down Bandits
As one would expect for a first game the hype was electric, the crowd was full of excitement for...
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Giants Force Game 7
The Western Hockey League will see a game 7 played in it’s history for only the 11th time and...
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Whitecaps Cool Red Hot Timbers
The Vancouver Whitecaps cooled off a “red hot” Portland Timbers managing a 1 nil win in front of 18,356...
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Giants Draw Record Crowd
Hot and humid outside and warm and muggy inside and the Giants are hoping the fan base can help...
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Healthy Lifestyle Too Costly
Following a healthy lifestyle is crucial to maintaining or improving your quality of life. There may be times in...
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Giants Back Against Wall
The Prince Albert Raiders are on the verge of their first Western Hockey League Title dating back to 1984-85...
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Wheat Kings/Armstrong Part Ways
We are hearing that former North Delta Minor Hockey player Grant Armstrong and the Brandon Wheat Kings have parted...
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Huge Blow To Women’s Hockey
The sport of women’s hockey has officially come to a crossroads. Given the state of the economy and the...
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Stay Fit On Dream Vacations
Anyone can be challenged to stay fit while on vacation, even professional athletes because, after months of dedication to...
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Lord Stanley Takes Centre Stage
Playoff hockey takes centre stage this time of the year with the level of play and intensity escalating in...
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Chiefs Drop 2-0 Lead
The game opened up with both teams playing an exciting, fast paced game that saw Spokane took away time...
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Wilson Signs Extension
For those living in the lower mainland it’s not uncommon for a trip south to take in NFL games...
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Giants Steal Game One
The Western Hockey League finals are in full swing in both the Eastern and Western conferences that will see...
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Seattle NHL Expansion Cost Rise
When we think of hockey we think of the teams presently in the league and given the hype that...
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BC Sports Hall of Fame Recognition
It’s great to get news from various sources that concern the sports community and while news is news, some...
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Whitecaps First Season Win
Playing under new head coach Marc de Santos saw the Vancouver Whitecaps come out on the winning side in...
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Bring Back Endurance
We hear about various sports that pertain to the local area, but seldom hear about Equestrian events, albeit that...
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Warriors Impressive Win
The Vancouver Warriors took to the floor for their second to last home game of their first full season...
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Tiger Wins Masters
Say what you will, the fans never really forgot about Tiger and what he means to the Golf world,...
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World Synchronized Skating Championships
While other sports seem to be front and centre one that deserves promotion is the ISU World Synchronized Skating...
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Series Shifts To Victoria
Making it past the first round of the playoffs was the goal from the start of the season for...
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Humboldt Memory Lives On
Memories last a lifetime and they can never be taken away, but some are harder to get over and...
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Delta Approves Cricket Pitch
When you do a search for a Cricket Pitch in the area, realistically speaking there aren’t many for those...
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Babes In Business Suits
Felicia Pizzonia caught the entrepreneurial spirit in high school when she created a business plan interwoven with her passion...
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March Madness
What started out the top 16 teams in the Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship run in 2019 this past weekend...
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Twins Names Team Of The Year
Tsawwassen beach volleyball 21-year old twins Megan and Nicole McNamara have been named Sport BC’s Team of the Year...
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Whitecaps Strong Play
The Vancouver Whitecaps play host to their rival Seattle Sounders in the start of the Cascadia Cup following a...
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Top 5 Spring Running Tips
Just when it seemed Old Man Winter was tightening his death grip on the country, Mother Nature mercifully stepped...
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2019 Special Olympic World Games
Sports is something that everyone wants to be a part of and regardless of the sport, not all athletes...
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Canada Qualify For Gold Cup
Canada scored three first half goals en-route to a 4-1 victory in a Gold Cup playoff match up in...
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Mammoth Win
Height has its advantages and Mammoth veteran 6’5” tender Dillon Ward closed the door on the Vancouver Warriors in...
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Recipe For Healthy Living
Wolfgang Sterr is living his dream as an executive chef and competitor in many outdoor sports such as snowboarding,...
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Wolfpack Win League Championship
The North Vancouver Wolf pack formerly known as the Hope Icebreakers completed a magical playoff run to capture the...
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Changes To Hawks Nest
With the recent elimination for the Delta Ice Hawks we should remember that a few short years ago they...
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Canada Run Club
Meet Rob Guy, former elite runner, past CEO of Athletics Canada and founder of the recently launched Canada Run...
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Trappers Eliminate Ice Hawks
The PJHL finals are finally set beginning March 15th with the North Vancouver Wolf Pack having home ice advantage...
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Kelsey Attends X-Games Skier Competition
Kelowna’s Olympic silver medallist, Kelsey Serwa, is heading to Aspen, Colo., in January to compete in the X Games...
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New Season – New Questions?
Reflecting back, I was asked to re-post this again with a recent question of can this happen in the...
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Canucks Sign Top Prospect
We watched him play at the recent World Junior Hockey Championships and many in the area were in awe...
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Weekend Of Fun
Rugby Sevens once again hit the world stage at BC Place and to continues to arouse the support with...
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Rule Changes
We all have rules that we simply don’t like and quite often think that they were invented by individuals...
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Huskies Win Provincial Title
I remember a while back talking to John Buis about the success that the North Delta Huskies had winning...
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Huskies Advance
North Delta Huskies are hoping to become the City’s first high school basketball team to win a provincial championship...
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Tiger Battle Neck Issues
With the warm weather soon approaching, many are looking at hitting the links in hopes of forgetting about the...
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Healthy Eating
Holistic nutritionist Sandra Millward practices what she preaches when it comes to giving expert advice to athletes and to...
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From Sport To City Council
Years back I had the privilege of meeting and dealing with Cliff Annable who at that time was the...
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Rugby 7’s Sign Extension
Given the success of Rugby 7’s in the area, it’s no real surprise that a few short days prior...
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Tacoma Signs Defenders
Tacoma Defiance made it official and announced they have signed defenders Aleks Berkolds and Matt Nance in addition to...
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New Look Whitecaps
The Whitecaps are celebrating their anniversary of the 1979 Soccer Bowl win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies at Giants...
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Passion For Running
Canadian runner Noel Paine has had a passion for running and writing since the age of 12. And for...
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Allegations Brought Forward
The Vancouver Whitecaps are set to kick-off their 2019 season at BC Place and are expecting a huge crowd...
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Tribute To Lonnie
Officiating is considered an essential part to any game or sport, but it takes a truly trained individual to...
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Team BC Speed Skating
Team BC Men and Women skated in the short track speed skating 3000m relay in the A Final at...
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2019 BC Junior Boys Basketball
After cracking the top 10 last year, the Burnaby South Rebels are aiming higher in 2019 and judging by...
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Setting Your Fitness Goals
Achieving your fitness goals takes hard work, discipline, and a positive mindset. In other words, you need a strong...
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Fraser Valley Championship
The Fraser Valley championship final is set while another two teams punched their tickets to the provincial tournament in...
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Cricket Coming To Delta
Cricket isn’t a sport that you hear a lot about and even if you visit their website there isn’t...
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Team BC Adding To Medal Count
It’s great to be able to promote not just athletes, but more so athletes coming from various regions in...
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Major Changes To Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps enter their 40th season with only one Soccer Bowl Title in 1979 which is significant as...
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BC Hockey Hall Of Fame Inductees
Cam Moon, Joey Kenward and I were fortunate enough to be the on-air broadcast team for the 1998 Royal...
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Don Cherry Themed Night
The Giants took to the ice at the Langley Events Centre in front of 4044 Giant supporters that sees...
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Sean Graham Shares Key To Success
When Jack Frost rears his sometimes ugly head, it can affect safety and be an issue for runners. Yet...
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Warrior Country
Given the recent conversation in the area following the WLA Draft and who goes where, its interesting to see...
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Pro Players Need To Step Up
We try to teach the kids to play games safe and respect each other, but we continue to hear...
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WLA Draft
To the surprise of no one former BCJLA “standout” Christian Del Bianco and Minto Cup MVP as the 1st...
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PJHL 2018-19 Play-Offs
The 2018-19 Pacific Junior Hockey League season concluded Sunday night with the Steelers pulling out a 5-4 O/T win...
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Sports For 2020 Summer Games
With the Canada Winter Games set to “kick-off” in Red Deer with some of BC Athletes attending, it’s time...
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Nordic Walking
Cross training is excellent for most athletes regardless of their sport and especially for runners. It keeps your mind...
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Put Parents In Penalty Box
When will parents let kids be kids and play sport without getting involved and acting like “clown’s” in the...
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Halftime Success – Questionable
Anyone tuning in to watch the 53rd edition of this year’s Super Bowl expecting to have a “magic” experience...
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New LED Screen In Vegas
Each and every summer Sportswave.ca covers and attends their now named Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium that continues...
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Registration Registers Success
Registration for the 2019 Harry Jerome Track meet is expected to equal or better the 700 entries that signed...
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Pre-Race Anxiety Tips
Standing at the starting line ready to race is always exciting despite butterflies in my stomach. Once I am...
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2019 FISU Winter Universiade
It’s the time of the year once again when we hear about the Winter Universiade takes place in various...
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Al’s Win – Fire Coach
One would have thought that playing with home field advantage would help elevate the team to perform taking on...
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Prospects Game – Huge Success
The Annual Pacific Junior B Hockey League Prospects game was hosted at home of the expansion White Rock Whalers...
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Team BC Names Athlete’s
It’s official and Boxing BC released a statement that six (6) athletes will be representing the Province and attending...
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Warrior’s Surprise Mammoth
The Vancouver Warriors rebounded from a halftime deficit of 7-4 managing a come-back managing to defeat the Colorado Mammoth...
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Volunteers Make It Happen
We have the BC Winter Games as does most Provinces, but the Winter Games are extra special for Canada’s...
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Fitness Journey
Eating healthier and exercising is usually at the top of most everyone’s Near Years resolutions. For cancer survivor...
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Curling Rocks
Many think that curling is somewhat of a dying sport, but to the thousands that play recreational or at...
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Suspension Or Disqualification?
Can sport become more violent than is necessary and if so what will the governing bodies of the specific...
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Superbowl Countdown
After a long season on the field the divisional winners in each conference as well as two wild card...
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From Soccer To Cycling
While growing up in Auburn, California Kyle Bryant was an aspiring athlete who was active in many sports from...
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Sungod Skater Shines
We have covered figure skating and most recently at UBC with the Championships where we watched several compete for...
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Sexual Abuse In Sport
Coaching is and can be rewarding for many volunteers, but it can also come with facets of criticism from...
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PJHL All-Star Game Action
The annual Pacific Junior Hockey League All-Star game was hosted by the Ridge Meadows Flames held at Planet Ice...
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Co-Ed Soccer
The league and teams play throughout the Greater Vancouver Urban area in setting up the Urban league since the...
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T-Birds Drop Game
The University of Alberta Golden Bears scored with 2.8 seconds remaining while on a two-man advantage in double O/T...
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Food Tips for Active Living
If your New Year’s resolution is to start exercising to get back into shape, it’s going to take more...
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Canadian’s Announce Coaching Staff
Received the following from Rob Fai with the Vancouver Canadians regarding the upcoming season for the coaching staff for...
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BC Rugby Names New Coach
Sports groups and/or organizations have a regular turnover with executive members, board of directors or league personal each year,...
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USA Olympic Committee Review
While the USA Ice Hockey team played in Vancouver for the 2019 World Junior Hockey Championships, controversy surrounds the...
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Finland Crowned IIHF Champions
The hype that rocked both Vancouver and Victoria has officially come to an abrupt end with almost fanfare as...
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Russia Outplays Switzerland
The semi-final match-up with Russia playing Switzerland, the country that many called the underdogs was a game not to...
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USA Advances To Final
The hype was on given that Canada was eliminated from any chance of a Gold Medal match-up between Canada...
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Finland Ousts Canada
Following the devastating loss on New Years Eve to Russia in a thriller the pressure was on with Canada...
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High Hit Proves Costly
High hits in hockey can and will result in a suspension from the governing body of the game and...
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Russia Pulls Out 2-1 Win
New Year’s Eve brought the last two games of the 2019 World Jr. Tournament Round Robin schedule officially to...
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Frost Hot Hands Dominate
The battle was on as the Czech Republic were playing Team Canada in front of an emotionally charged crowd...
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Journey In Time
The official photographer of Sportswave Laird Allan hit the road to cover the contest between Team Sweden against Team...
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Sweden’s Bid For 2026
It might have taken some time but now we can all rest easy knowing that the Swedish Olympic Committee...
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Canada Toy’s With Denmark
Canada’s Junior Hockey Team opened with an in impressive 14-0 win or thumping against Team Denmark in the second...
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O/T Thriller
The hype surrounds the hockey world in Vancouver and Victoria for the upcoming two weeks as future stars hit...
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Coach of The Month – Know One?
The dedication of the Coaches that take the time out of their schedule to not only coach but develop...
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Hart Giving Back
A few years back we spoke with Brett Hart who at that time was the spokespersons for the March...
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United Under One Flag?
Given all the strife in today’s world, the tension we see daily on TV ranging from country to country...
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World Baseball Softball Confederation
President Riccardo Fraccari (69) of the World Baseball Softball Confederation has issued his year end address to the members...
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Russia Pulls Off 4-1 Victory Over Switzerland
The National Junior teams from both Russia and Switzerland battled at Burnaby’s Bill Copeland Arena in one of many...
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Canucks Prospect On Display
Game two of the exhibition series at the Langley Events Centre as the US played host to the Czech...
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Roughnecks Spoil Warriors Home Opener
The Calgary Roughnecks rebounded from the O/T loss this past weekend avenging to loss against the Warriors managing to...
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New Name – New Venue – New Ownership
The move is complete and the wait is over marking a new era in pro sports hitting the floor...
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Respect In Sport
Most think that ball is played only during the summer months, but on Canada’s west coast we have the...
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Stress And Today’s Youth
It’s the time of the year, more so than other times of the year where stress can and does...
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Finland Hammers Denmark
The opening exhibition games are kicking off with the first of two played at the Langley Events Centre in...
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Injury Raises Questions Surrounding Safety
Injuries can and do cause major concern to everyone, but if and when they happen in a sports environment...
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NHL Officials Lose Another
Officiating is an “art” that not everyone understands, nor can they perfect it and it goes without saying that...
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Byram Added To Prospects Roster
The Vancouver Giants are pleased to announce that 2001-born defenceman Bowen Byram will represent the Vancouver Giants and the...
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Kihira Nails Gold
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Championship held in Vancouver came to an end of impressive skating by...
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Whitecaps Midfielder Retires
Retirement is never easy for anyone involved in sports and now we are hearing that the Vancouver Whitecaps are...
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Reigning Honduran Champions Pay Visit
The Whitecaps played host to the reigning Honduran champions C.D. Olimpia in the club’s second of four CONCACAF Champions League matches...
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911 Remembered
Reflecting back 14 years the day the world changed as we now know it, 911 means something different to everyone,...
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Pat Quinn Legacy Fund
The Vancouver Giants Hockey Club, in association with the Canadian Hockey League and the Western Hockey League, celebrated its...
