Sports

The Comox Valley 35+ Masters soccer team opened the season in Powell River on the weekend, dropping a closely contested game 5-3.

The Mariners dropped their final game 11-7 to the Heaters but still captured first place in Tier 1 of the Men's Slo-Pitch League over the hard-charging Watson & Ash Grabbers.

The start of September signifies the end of summer and a return to the customary grind of our daily lives. For sports fans, however, September means one thing – hockey is back.

Comox resident Darcy Sharpe is featured in the most recent issue of Snowboard Canada magazine. Sharpe was highlighted in the popular “Drafted” column due to his outstanding competitive results from last winter.

The GP Vanier Towhees kicked off their varsity high school football season Sept. 9 by defeating Surrey's Frank Hurt Hornets 18-7.

The Comox Valley Glacier Kings open their 2011-12 Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League season this weekend with a home-and-away series with the Peninsula Panthers.

A small contingent of Blue Devil summer swimmers headed to Victoria with coach Sam for their final swim meet of the season at the B and C championships..

The annual Wooden Bat Charity Tournament, held Aug. 26-28 at Lewis Park, was a big hit.

If you're ready for a full night of mixed martial arts, you're ready for King of the Rock 2.

Lots of action at local golf courses