BCCAA now PACWEST
The British Columbia Colleges’ Athletic Association (BCCAA) is now the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST). The name was changed so it could better represent the membership of the association, which includes colleges and universities. PACWEST president Bruce Hunter believes that the change will give the organization a significant advantage when they decide to implement future marketing plans.
Charging into the NCAA
A former Camosun College Chargers women’s volleyball team member has moved up in the world. Lauren Cory has joined the University of Central Florida Knights in Orlando, Florida, which competes in Conference USA in the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball. Loren entered the Camosun College women’s volleyball program in fall 2010 from Gold Coast, Australia after being a part of the Australian national team program both as a youth and a junior.
WHL on The Zone
Starting Friday, September 23, the Victoria Royals will be broadcast live on The Zone at 91.3 FM. All 72 regular season games and any playoff games the Royals play will have play-by-play by Marlon Martens, former voice of the WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes. The September 23 game will be the first of a double-header against the Vancouver Giants, with Saturday, September 24 marking the first regular season home game of the recently acquired WHL franchise.
Hockey Mad Mondays
WHL fans on a budget will be excited to learn about Mad Mondays at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre—upper row tickets for Victoria Royals games will be available for only $5. The limit is four per person, per game and tickets are only available for that week’s game.
Camosun athletes earn national award
This year 15 Camosun College Chargers student-athletes have been recognized by the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) as the 2010–2011 recipients of the CCAA National Scholar Award: Rosie Bergen, Rachel Carlson, Haley Carmichael, Jordan Elvedahl, Ryan Erikson, Kelsey Fletcher, Henrik Herrebroden, Christine Ireland, Cassandra Lane, James Lundy, Blake Mansbridge, Stephen Richter, Rulon Schmidt, Brenna White, and Jessica Williams. The National Scholar Award is given out to student-athletes who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement by receiving honours standing at their institution during their current academic year.
Grizzlies lack grit
The exhibition season opener for the Victoria Grizzlies junior A hockey team was a disappointment as the Cowichan Valley Capitals crushed them 7–1. The only scorer for the Grizzlies was Nick Papas, who scored in the second period on the power play. The Grizzlies’ home opener is on September 23 at Bear Mountain Arena against the Capitals. Puck drops at 7:15 pm.
Royals start early rivalry
Two preseason WHL games between the Victoria Royals and the Vancouver Giants took place on Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10, and the games ended in a 1–1 split. On Friday, after coming back from a two-goal deficit and entering the third period with a 3–3 tie, the Royals managed to win 4–3 on an overtime goal by Jamie Crooks with 30 seconds remaining. Saturday saw the Giants live up to their name while stomping the Royals soundly, winning 5–1. The Royals’ lone goal was by Steven Hodges, who scored his second goal of this preseason.