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When sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ qualified for the World Cup in 1986 for the first, and as of yet, only time, the late Frank Leversedge of the Cordova Bay Soccer Association wanted to mark the breakthrough with something unique and grassroots.

The University of Victoria Vikes soccer teams have flown south in search of competition and 10 days of solid training in Florida. Both Bruce Wilson’s men’s team and Tracy David’s women’s side left Tuesday on their annual pilgrimage and return Feb.

The return of the Highland Fling, soccer version, will take place at Centennial Stadium.

They were the tall and short of it on the Victoria Royals defence.

NANAIMO 7 VICTORIA 2 Minus several regulars due to injury or suspension, the Victoria Grizzlies took it on the chin for the second straight game on Sunday afternoon.

Only in Victoria would a show about hockey feature two gold medallists from the Summer Olympics. But welcome to sports, Island style, where frozen outdoor ponds are about as rare as pucks in the Super Bowl.

Plugging in for a battery recharge is all that Coleman Vollrath needed. The Victoria Royals backstopper was named Monday as the WHL nominee for the Vaughn Canadian Hockey League goaltender of the week award for his 1.00 goals-against average and .

Rugby wars were waged this weekend on fields home and away.

The University of Victoria is well known for its hockey and has produced numerous national champions and Olympians. But that’s the field version. Most people are surprised to learn UVic even has an ice hockey team.