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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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Sport NL names 2024 Hall of Fame inductees.

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ST. JOHN’S, NL – Sport Newfoundland and Labrador (SportNL) is happy to announce three new members into the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame for 2024. These individuals were elected by the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame Board of Governors.  “We are thrilled to welcome three new inductees to the Newfoundland and Labrador Hall of Fame,” says Ed Murphy, Chair of the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame Board of Governors. “The Class of 2024 highlights the diversity of sports in our province and underscores the importance of trailblazers who elevate and expand their respective fields.” …

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The life, death and return of soccer on the Burin Peninsula.

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Photo by Jason Pike   By Jason Pike Burin, NL – Certain names are synonymous with soccer in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, none more so than the St Lawrence Laurentians. Once named the soccer capital of Canada for winning more titles than any other community in the country per capita. But those days are nothing more than dust and shadows now. It has been 8 years since the St Lawrence Laurentians challenge Cup squad has captured a provincial challenge Cup Championship, but even then the Laurentians weren’t truly a St Lawrence team.  It was more of a team…

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Are we having fun yet?

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By Jason Pike This past week the annual Beaconsfield junior varsity boys soccer started. I went out with the intent to do a few game reviews and take in some soccer. Last year, this event was split into Tier one and Tier 2, because, rightfully so, there is a huge gap in the quality and ability of a lot of the schools involved and when I say gap I don’t mean just a little bit. There is a massive difference from the top to the bottom in the standings of this league, so it caught me kind of off guard…

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Will regionalization help soccer in NL

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By Jason Pike St John’s, NL – In its time that the NLSA start regionalization teams and programs? To truly grow soccer the way it needs to here in this province more specifically here on the Avalon Peninsula should they perhaps adopt the same formula that hockey has which is pretty much you have to play within the region you live or where you go to school. This is done in youth hockey to prevent stacking teams or team jumping from region to region. Thus far it has damaged some programs that so much that now seem to cease to…

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