Local Sports

One of Richmond’s longest-running men’s hockey leagues is in “grave danger of folding,” due to pandemic restrictions on the ice.

The Richmond BC Pickleball Association is encouraging locals to come on out and share their love of the sport – after the city opened up nine new courts.

The recently re-branded Richmond United Soccer Club (RUSC) is teaming up with one of the city’s leading soccer academies.

One of Richmond’s biggest skating clubs is back on the ice again and its coaches and members can’t wait to get going.

Three former Richmond Ravens players are taking flight in the post-secondary hockey world. Brynn Waisman, Jaden Cherry and Jade Lore have all starred for the Fraser Valley Rush Midget AAA team this season.

Sometimes life throws you a curveball. Sometimes you swing and miss. But, if you are the Richmond Chuckers, you knock it out of the park. Covid-19 threw the world a nasty curveball, shutting down sports across Canada.

'I felt like I was alone in it, but it was the exact opposite.'

“This is perfect timing.” That’s how the executive director of Richmond FC, Marius Roevde, described Monday’s announcement by the B.C. government to move to phase three of its Return to Sport Guidelines.

As they watched on TV, Patrick Metcalfe’s dad kicked every ball from their Steveston living room while his mom closed her eyes because she was so nervous.

Amateur athletes throughout B.C. will be able to engage in more organized sport activities and some competitive play this fall as the province moves to Phase 3 of the Return to Sport Guidelines.