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Rule The Court Basketball

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  By Jason Pike MOBILE, NL – This past week the annual Rule The Court tournament kicked off at Mobile Central High School. Sitting back watching the Mobile Monarch Nines play the Mount Pearl Intermediate Nines, it was easy to see that these teams were severely mismatched. The home town Monarchs quickly put their foot on the throttle and never let it off all game. This has been a common theme for this particular group of boys from Mount Pearl Intermediate and it begs the question at such a large school why is it such an issue to put together…

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Super League curling back on the ice

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By Greg Locke ST. JOHN’S, NL – The St John’s Super League curling is back on the ice at the Re/Max Center for another season. Lots of familiar faces in Newfoundland curling as well as the new young guns. It kicked off on October 8 and  expected to go well into March with the finals with a record number of teams this year. If you want to see the best curlers in Newfoundland and Labrador you can catch them Tuesday night at the Re/Max Centre St John’s Curling Club Here is a link to this season’s SCHEDULE (pdf) Last night…

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Baseball Newfoundland Labrador 2024 AGM

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GANDER, NL – Baseball Newfoundland and Labrador held its Workshops and Annual General Meeting from November 15th – 17th at Sinbads Hotel in Gander. Registration numbers once again increased, with nearly 4,000 players province-wide playing baseball in 2024. Female baseball once again maintains a strong place in the province, with 20% of registration coming from female baseball players. The growth of the female game, coupled with the 2025 Canada Summer Games and female baseball’s inclusion for the first time, will be exciting for the continued growth and development moving into the future. Membership also had the opportunity to come together…

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Where have all the good times gone.

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By Jason Pike Somethings been lost in sports today. Where has all the passion and tradition in sports gone to? Rarely in today’s society do we see the camaraderie of old. Seldom do we see pep rallies or cheerleaders or school spirit where students come out to support their friends and fellow students. It’s a rare occasion to walk into a gymnasium and feel that electricity. I grew up in the 90s, and I was a student athlete as well as an athlete outside of the school system. The one thing that I treasure the most and that I’m glad…

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Only All Star players get to play in provincial tourneys

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St Johns interlocking U13 league. Parker Phillips of MP Blazers at bat against Paradise Phantoms .Game a Squires Field MP. © 2021 Pat Cochrane

Why is it that to play in a provincial baseball tournament in the province of Newfoundland you have to be on an All-Star team? By Jason Pike ST. JOHN’S, NL – From the time that kids leave t-ball and enter into Minor Baseball in the province of Newfoundland any aspirations of winning or even competing in provincial competition is contingent on one thing  and that is if you are talented enough to land yourself on an All-Star team. Yes that’s right you heard me correct. If you aren’t talented enough to land yourself a spot within the top 30 kids…

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Sport NL Summit 2024 set for Nov 22-23

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Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Hosts SportNL Summit 2024: Building a Stronger Sporting Community    St. John’s, NL – Sport Newfoundland and Labrador is thrilled to invite coaches, athletes, sport administrators, and community leaders to the Annual SportNL Summit on November 22-23, 2024 at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland. This year’s theme, “Building a Stronger Sporting Community,” focuses on advancing sports programs across Newfoundland and Labrador while addressing key challenges and barriers faced by our sporting community.  The Summit will bring together a diverse group of industry experts, thought leaders, and sports enthusiasts to engage in discussions, workshops, and presentations aimed at strengthening…

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