Local Sports

The city will now have two amateur soccer clubs offering male and female programs

Not many people can sit back and say they’ve checked off their bucket list items 22 years into their lives.

Another one of Richmond’s summer staples – the Dolphin Classic basketball tournament – has been cancelled due to the pandemic.

An international skating event, set to take place in Richmond this summer, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The opening leg of the 2020 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating was scheduled to be held in the city Aug. 26 to Aug. 29.

A Richmond business is making it possible for hockey fans to play with professionals – albeit virtually. The Richmond Gaming Stadium is hosting a free online hockey challenge in collaboration with four professional hockey players on May 17.

For the first time in 39 years, there will be no Nations Cup of soccer in Richmond this summer.

The driveway basketball workouts must be quite the spectacle in their Steveston neighbourhood. Marina Radocaj is among the top players in the country for her age group.

B.C.’s decimated amateur sport sector received a financial boost from the provincial government to help it survive during the pandemic.

Madeline Gillis will be taking her fastpitch career east next fall. The Richmond standout has signed with Ryerson University in Toronto for the next four years following an extensive recruiting process.

Canada’s longest running international track and field meet has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus. The 37th annual Harry Jerome Classic was scheduled for Saturday, May 30 at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby.