Westshore rugby fans with the Canada WomenB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Sevens on their calendar wonB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t want to wait until event day to purchase tickets B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ last year the event sold out.
The sevens is coming up April 16 and 17 at Westhills Stadium, and will be the final opportunity to see CanadaB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s womenB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s team face the best rugby nations in the world on home soil before their Olympic campaign in August. Tournament passes start at just $40 while single-day tickets are $25 B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ visit canadasevens.com for tickets and information.
Coming up in Westshore Tier 1 womenB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s rugby is a playoff game Saturday, April 2 in Surrey, where they face Bayside at 11:30 a.m. Returning home, the local squad next hits the pitch Saturday, April 9, hosting the Castaway Wanderers at the Westshore Velodrome at 11:30 a.m.
The Westshore Div. 1 menB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s team is up in Cowichan against the Cowichan Piggies at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2 B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ head over the Malahat to cheer on your local crew. The menB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Div. 3 side would also appreciate a few home-side fans when they travel to Oak Bay to take on the Castaway Wanderers at Windsor Park Sunday, April 3. Kick-off is at 1 p.m.
With spring break a distant memory, high school spring sports are ramping up.
In senior boysB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ rugby, Belmont travels to Glenlyon Norfolk School Thursday, April 7 for a 3:45 p.m. kick-off, while Royal Bay heads to Edward Milne Community School in Sooke, also for 3:45 p.m.
In junior boysB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ rugby, Belmont hosts Oak Bay at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6.
The high school badminton season opens this Tuesday, April 5 when Belmont hosts Vic High at 3:45 p.m. On Thursday, April 7 Belmont returns to the court to host Spectrum at 3:45 p.m.
High school cycling also makes its first appearance of the season this week. On Wednesday, April 8, the AFD BikeJam comes to the Juan de Fuca Rec Centre. Sign-in for the participation event is at 9:30 a.m.
Registration is also still available for the Westshore Wolves Spring Camp, April 8 to 10. For additional information and registration for this hockey camp, visit westshorewolves.ca.
In local lacrosse, the Juan de Fuca Whalers are holding a goalie clinic April 3 at the Pearkes Rec Centre Fieldhouse. For more information visit jdflacrosse.com; to register, email linda.cretney@gmail.com.
Bear MountainB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Canada Day Run is now open for registration. Get the best deal by signing up by May 15. Visit bearmountain.ca for details and registration.
Colin Gall is a local athlete and Grade 11 student at Mt. Douglas Secondary. Send your coming sports events to jocktalk@telus.net