Spring is right around the corner and that means it鈥檚 time for some Destruction.
The Eaves of Destruction Roller Derby League announced its schedule Tuesday and there promises to be some exciting flat-track action at Archie Browning Sports Centre throughout the spring and summer.
The action begins with the Margarita Villains 鈥� who, along with the Belles of the Brawl, are the two Victoria teams 鈥� taking on the Cog Blockers of Bellingham on April 20. That鈥檚 followed by a May 18 battle between the Belles of the Brawl and Trampires from Tacoma鈥檚 Dockyard Derby Dames. The other home games include the Villains taking on Northwest Derby Company of Port Orchard on June 22; the Belles facing the Jet City Rollergirls鈥� Hula Honeys on July 27 and then on Sept. 21 the home schedule is capped by the all-Victoria battle between the Villains and Belles of the Brawl.
The Eves of Destruction teams will also venture onto the road this season. The Villains will head to Port Orchard May 4 to battle the Northwest Derby Company, and Port Angeles July 20 to face Port Scandalous. The Belles of the Brawl will be in Port Angeles May 11.
Tickets for all home games will be available online closer to the league start date. For more information, go to evesofdestructionrollerderby.com.
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Woodland propels Vikes
Megan Woodland continued her hot start to the university golf season, helping the UVic Vikes women鈥檚 team to a fourth-place finish at this week鈥檚 Lady Cougar Inviational in San Marcos, California.
Woodland, the defending NAIA champion, fired rounds of 73 and 76 to finish third overall in the individual competition. The Vikes also had Brynn Tomie and Michaela Abey crack the top 20.
The winner of the team competition was the host California State-San Marcos.
Next up for the Vikes is the Battle at Primm, Nevada, March 24-26.
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Carrigan sharp at the Bear
Royal Colwood鈥檚 Kevin Carrigan continued his hot play Tuesday in cold weather on the Vancouver Island Professional Tour鈥檚 Winter Tour.
Fresh off tying for first at last week鈥檚 event on his home course, Carrigan fired a 3-under 67 at Bear Mountain on Tuesday to claim the title. Carrigan finished three shots in front of Darren Day Jr. and Isaac Weintraub. Ross Mantell and Cole Shaw tied for third with rounds of 71. Parker Lilly was alone in fourth with a 72.
Carrigan鈥檚 victory vaulted him into fourth place on the Winter Tour鈥檚 Order of Merit, but he鈥檚 well back of leader Gordy Scutt, who remains in top spot despite missing Tuesday鈥檚 event. Lilly holds down second spot, while Shelby Dreher is third.
Next up for the Winter Tour is a March 12 stop at Highland Pacific.
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Sidney bowlers shine
Miracle Lanes in Sidney may be a small bowling alley, but it鈥檚 starting to produce some big-time bowlers.
Thomas Zeran will represent Miracle Lanes at this weekend鈥檚 5-pin provincial championships in Kelowna thanks some impressive recent performances. At the 4 Steps to Stardom tournament in Duncan, Zeran won the senior boys title, helping him book his ticket to provincials where he鈥檒l have a shot at earning a berth the national championships, which are slated for May 4-6 in Vancouver. Zeran was also part of the Vancouver Island regional boys team that finished fourth at the recent Junior Pacific Coast tournament at Willowbrook Lanes in Langley.
Miracle Lanes鈥� Bailey Nichol also brought home some hardware from the 4 Steps to Stardom event. Nichol won the bronze medal in the bantam boys division, which was played in Nanaimo.
And Brianne Hortbagyi was part of the Island regional girls team that finished seventh at the Junior Pacific Coast tournament.
