Lookahead ’21: Ottawa Curling Club waiting for word the season can resume
The Ottawa Curling Club decided to melt its ice in mid-January after a province-wide stay-at-home order meant the playing season would be indefinitely delayed. The O’Connor Street club typically hosts about 500 members between the months of September and April. This year, however, club membership is down 40 per cent as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. While 60 per...
Three Carleton soccer players taken in 2021 CPL-U Sports Draft
The 2021 CPL-U Sports Draft saw three Ravens players selected, including centre-back Cris Malekos going second overall to Atlético Ottawa.
Rise in online gambling has experts warning that the house usually wins in the long run
With online gaming sites gaining traffic over the pandemic, experts say players new and old should proceed with caution.
Pandemic hit the buzzer on basketball
For Hamza Ali, the pandemic lockdown has robbed him of the pleasure of playing his favourite sport — basketball.
Despite public concerns, council to vote on 10-year extension of OSEG’s Landsowne deal
On Wednesday, Ottawa City Council will decide whether to help the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group navigate the financial pressures of running Lansdowne Park through the pandemic and beyond.
Ottawa’s 2020 Brian Kilrea Award winner is so much more than a football coach
The story of Jean-Sorphia Guillaume goes beyond the football field and into the community where he has helped many succeed in football, but more importantly in life.
Carleton’s sidelined soccer players frustrated by scuttled season, COVID-19’s physical, mental impact
Carleton University men and women's varsity soccer team has been significantly impacted throughout the season due to the pandemic - and the mental health of some of their players has also taken a toll.
New stadium lease brings hope of a successful revival of professional baseball in Ottawa
With a new stadium lease, new ownership, and playing in a different league hopes for a professional baseball revival in Ottawa are high
On ice: Curling’s brief return to play suspended at Rideau, other Ottawa clubs
Rideau Curling Club faces unprecedented challenges as they become one of the first curling clubs in Ottawa to finally reopen their doors to their members after COVID-19 shut them in March.
Ottawa golf courses ace the pandemic summer with record high numbers
It’s been one of the few industries in any sector that seems to have benefitted from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the 2020 golf season winds down, a look at how this outdoor activity — relatively easy to keep compliant with public health guidelines — became the go-to recreational outlet for many people.
COVID consequences: The new normal for amateur team sports
The new normal for sports seems bleak. Amateur leagues have suffered cancellation or experienced major change. [Photo @ John Balser]
Minor hockey leagues back on the ice in Ottawa – with restrictions
Ottawa minor hockey leagues such as the West End Hockey League are starting their season amongst growing COVID-19 regulations.
Ottawa curling clubs hope to salvage a season as COVID-19 rages
The COVID-19 pandemic has left the upcoming curling season on thin ice as clubs report that many members won't be returning in the fall.
Museums seizing digital moment: Funding for virtual skate exhibit highlights pandemic trend
This year's batch of approved projects include an exhibit that will explore one of Canada's most underrated sports: figure skating.
In climbing, a push to change derogatory route names is underway
For the voice of each man pretending offensive climbing route names are not a problem, there are plenty of others that buoy the need for a widespread effort to change the names of climbing routes across North America. After a broader reckoning with how we name monuments to problematic historical figures, change is coming to both online and physical guidebooks...
Ottawa figure skaters put a new spin on their passion as training restarts
Parking lot warm-ups, cancelled competitions and physical distancing: Ottawa’s figure skaters adjust to new reality.
As COVID-19 spreads in baseball, it seems clear hockey, basketball ‘bubbles’ best way to get pro sports back
The NHL's two hub cities have created secure "bubbles" where players and staff are isolating, and it seems the safest option.
Rugby clubs in limbo, at risk of collapsing as COVID-19 restrictions force sport to play waiting game
With physical distancing restrictions being lifted gradually across the country, rugby clubs in Ottawa are eagerly awaiting a decision about if they'll be allowed to return to play.
COVID-19, U Sports’ age cap stripping senior football players of their final season
U Sports age cap strips senior football players of final season.
‘I’m not embarrassed or ashamed’: Talking about mental health in the world of sports is a winning strategy
For far too long there has been a stigma around the discussion of mental health in sports. Some people still feel that opening up about their struggles equates to weakness. Others who hear about those struggles too often reinforce judgmental attitudes and outdated stereotypes. After all, in the world of professional sports, the most important thing to a lot of...
Nothing to cheer about: U Sports puts Canadian varsity athletics on ice for the rest of 2020
University coaches and players react to news that fall championships have been cancelled.
Rock climbing during COVID: If you boogie in Calabogie, follow the rules
Rock climbing in Calabogie is open for business but the rules need to be followed.
No more games: Sports journalists deal with a COVID-19 reality
As COVID-19 continues to spread, the possibility of sports returning soon seems to diminish every day. And that’s a huge problem for journalists making a living covering sports.
Temporary ban on in-person varsity sports recruiting across Canada may be extended soon
USports, the body that oversees varsity sport in Canadian universities is expected to extend its ban on in-person recruitment.
OHL draft to go ahead despite cancelled season
The OHL Priority Draft is set to continue despite the league cancelling the remainder of its regular season and playoff games.
Rising star forward Jack Quinn excels for hometown 67’s
Cobden-native Jack Quinn is putting up historic numbers for the Ottawa 67's as he prepares for this summer's NHL draft.
Is Ottawa losing its chill? Winter sports feel burn of climate change
The impact of global warming is starting to affect Ottawa's winter sports reputation.
High as a kite: Riding the wind above Ottawa’s Britannia Bay
Ryan Campbell is one of many kiteboarders in Ottawa. They go to Britannia Bay to catch some serious airtime.
Ravens and Huskies claim national titles in first-ever combined U Sports Final 8 tournaments
Both the top-seeded men's and women's basketball teams walked away with the 2020 U Sports national title in the programs first-ever combined tournament.
Atlético Madrid reviving soccer in Ottawa
Atlético Ottawa arrives after its unveiling at TD Place, and its owners discuss its journey so far and its future.
There be Dragons: The weather smiled on the World Ice Dragon Boat Championships in Ottawa
Canada won gold and universal bragging rights at the World Ice Dragon Boat Championships this past week. A Canadian winter was in full effect with it being -29 on race day.
Battle of the fans: The faces in the crowd at the 14th Capital Hoops tournament
Fans from Carleton and the University of Ottawa packed into TD Place this past Friday night to support their basketball teams as they faced off for the 14th annual Capital Hoops classic. The fans were treated to two nail biting games that saw the uOttawa’s men and women pull out narrow victories of 68-67 and 77-75 respectively. This was the...
Poor weather causing delays for outdoor rinks, operator says
This winter has been a nightmare for outdoor rinks in Ottawa, says one rink operator. Now he's worried the ice won't be ready for the local winter carnival.
25th Hour: Shooting Higher
The growing popularity of basketball in Ottawa is doing more than just providing a sporting experience. It's building a more inclusive community.
The Blackjacks effect set to change Ottawa basketball and its talented players
The Ottawa Blackjacks have arrived and are getting set to build their roster. With great talent in Ottawa to choose from and with more bound to be created, the team's possible influence within the city and with their players is analyzed.
Victor Tedondo youngest coach ever to win Ottawa’s Brian Kilrea Award
History was made for one of Ottawa's most prestigious awards. Learn about the man behind it
Sports leaders push for world-class aquatics complex in Ottawa
Peter Lawrence is heading a project to develop a new international level facility, the National Aquatic Complex. The project is planned to be in LeBreton flats, 14 acres with two 10 lane, 50 metre pools. It will be capable of hosting International competition in Ottawa.
Carleton Ravens female basketball players inspiring others to step out of men’s shadow
Female athletes face an uphill battle getting attention from fans and media for their exploits.
Soccer fans push for new pro club after Fury FC’s demise
Fans are banding together to bring professional soccer back to Ottawa.
Diversity in hockey starts with youth and has a long way to go
In light of recent news, the state of hockey culture in Canada has been brought into the spotlight. Youth leagues are grappling with the question: is hockey really for everyone?
Behind the scenes at the curling club: making sure the ice is nice
After every time the ice is used, some form of maintenance is needed to prepare for the next curling match. Almonte Curling Club is no different.
Ottawa squash player on track for British Junior Open
Iman Shaheen is currently ranked #1 in Canada for her age group. The young athlete is currently training for the British Junior Open in January 2020.
League brings basketball back with Ottawa BlackJacks
Basketball is coming back to Ottawa, as the Ottawa Blackjacks will be joining the CEBL next year.
TD Place putting new life into university sports rivalries
Lansdowne Park and TD Place stadium have become a focus for univeritsy football in Ottawa and that's revived interest in such things as the Panda Game.
Increased police presence surrounding Panda Game met with mixed reception
In an effort to balance the interests of partying university students and other Ottawa residents, police increased their presence in several downtown neighbourhoods
Manotick’s Natalie Davison is paddling all the way to Tokyo Olympics
Rideau Canoe Club's Natalie Davison helps Team Canada earn an Olympic kayak sprint spot for Tokyo 2020 after escalating her training style.
New Carlington Bike Park draws crowds from across city
A new mountain biking course at the top of the old Carlington ski hill was flooded with bikers of all ages and abilities at its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 5. The pump track and skills area caters to all levels of mountain biking abilities with three tracks of varying difficulty.
Ottawa Champions have new owners but no league
The Ottawa Champions are in turmoil following yet another disappointing season and mass debt. As another baseball team crumple, the question becomes: can baseball survive in Ottawa?
Kanata community braces for court battle over threatened green space
A committee of Kanata residents dedicated to green space protection has formally incorporated to combat the proposed redevelopment of a golf course that would deprive locals of a cherished expanse of greenery.
Rolling on: Future of skateboarding is building in a Vanier parking lot
Learn to Skate in Vanier is a program to teach kids the fundamentals for skateboarding in a parking lot in Vanier.