Sports briefs: golf, basketball, Chargers results, RoyalsCamosun fourth at golf nationals The Camosun College Chargers finished fourth overall at the 2011 PING CCAA National Golf Championships. The Chargers fell from second overall at the end of the first round, which coach John Randle said made for a disappointing day, but he’s happy with how his players reacted to the turn of […] Continue Reading |
Chargers volleyball team looking for killCamosun College starts its 18th year of athletic programs with one of its spotlights on the Chargers women’s volleyball team, who had a disappointing run last year. When the team gets into action this month, there are high hopes that this year will be an improvement upon the last. The 2011/2012 roster is made up […] Continue Reading |
Camosun putters look to nationalsCamosun’s Chargers golf team recently won gold, winning the 2011 PACWEST Golf title and earning themselves a trip to the CCAA Championships on Prince Edward Island. Top-place finishes throughout the season indicate that this year’s Camosun team has a strong ability to capture a title at this year’s CCAA Championships. Head coach John Randle acknowledges […] Continue Reading |
Sports briefs: Chargers win gold, Royals stop hunger, Soccer legend launches autobiographyChargers golf win gold, coach nominated for Coach of the Year Thanksgiving weekend saw the Camosun College Chargers golf team win the 2011 PACWEST Golf title and it also marked the announcement of the nomination of head coach John Randle for the CCAA national golf coach of the year award. The final tournament decided the […] Continue Reading |
Sports management students go tropical for ChargersTropical Thursday is upon us, and with the latest shift in Victorian weather it’s not a moment too soon. Attempting to generate support for the Camosun Chargers men’s and women’s volleyball teams, students in the sports management program at Interurban are organizing the first of several events over the 2011-2012 school year. Caleigh Hunter, a […] Continue Reading |
Drifting good outlet for driversDan Cormier is emphatic that Capital City Drift is more than a racing series. It’s a community. A pair of strangers approached the former Camosun student in a Tim Horton’s parking lot a couple years ago after noticing his customized Nissan 200sx with swapped-in Skyline engine. They invited him to a drift event the next […] Continue Reading |
Royals electric in home openerThe Western Hockey League (WHL) has officially returned to the Capital Region. The Victoria Royals beat the Vancouver Giants 5-3 in front of a thunderous crowd of 7,006 at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Center on the evening of Saturday, September 24. The first ever win for the franchise avenged a 5-2 loss to the Giants in […] Continue Reading |
Canucks challenged to match last seasonWith last season’s Vancouver Canucks posting the most successful campaign in their 40-year history, this year’s group faces the challenge of repeating their regular-season success while also repeating an appearance in the Stanley Cup finals. Following a heartbreaking game-seven loss to the Boston Bruins, expectations for the 2011-12 season may be higher than ever before. […] Continue Reading |
Sports briefs: golf, PACWEST, scholarshipsChargers golf team slips to third After tackling challenging courses at the Okanagan Golf Club in Kamloops on September 24 and 25, the Camosun College Chargers slipped from second to third on the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) rankings. September 24 saw the Chargers play a solid first round on the Quail course, ending the […] Continue Reading |
Chargers profile on campus weakDespite having consistently competitive teams in their respective leagues, the Camosun College Chargers appear to be mostly irrelevant to most students beyond the ones playing for them. The prospect of a cheap, live-sports alternative to more expensive options such as the Victoria Royals or Shamrocks should a viable opportunity for Camosun College students to support […] Continue Reading |
