With the fall sports wrapping up at area high schools, winter sports kick off this week with senior girlsB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ basketball.
Oak BayB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s senior girls get things going by welcoming Royal Bay for a doubleheader at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 5, before heading to Mt. Douglas Secondary Thursday, Dec. 7 when the girls will hit the floor for a 5:45 p.m. start to the double-header.
In boys play, Oak Bay High has the week off but local players at St. Michaels University School start their season Tuesday, Dec. 5 by hosting Claremont in a doubleheader at 7:30 p.m.
After making a splash in the pool last weekend during the Canada West Championship, the University of Victoria swimmers are back at it for the UVPCS Christmas Cracker meet, Friday, Dec. 8 to Sunday, Dec. 10 at Commonwealth Pool.
From the pool to the pitch, the Vikes cross town to take on James Bay this Saturday, Dec. 2. Kick-off is at 2:30 p.m. Getting the field warmed up, the UVic Premier Reserve team faces James BayB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Premier Reserves at 12:30 p.m.
In U18 menB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s rugby competition, playoffs have the Castaway Wanderers welcoming Cowichan to Windsor Park Sunday, Dec. 3 for a 2:30 p.m. start. Come cheer on the home team!
Soccer is back in a big way this week in Oak Bay.
In Oak Bay menB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s play, the Bays United FC MB team starts the week Friday, Dec. 1, taking on Vic West on at 6 p.m. at the Oak Bay High pitch. Next up, the Div. 1 Bays United FC welcomes Nanaimo United FC for an 8 p.m. kick-off at Oak Bay.
On Saturday, Dec. 2, the Division 3A Bays United FC faces Cowichan FC at 6:45 p.m. at the Oak Bay High field.
In womenB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s soccer action, the Div. 1 Castaways FC heads to PISE Friday, Dec. 1 to face Vic West United at 6 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 3, the Div. 1 Bays United FC hosts the Juan de Fuca FC at 2:15 p.m. at Oak Bay High School.
Turning to Junior B hockey, after starting their week in Nanaimo, the Victoria Cougars head to the Q Centre Wednesday, Dec. 6 when they take on the Westshore Wolves at 7 p.m.
Come Thursday, Dec. 7, the Cougars return home to take on the Saanich Braves at 7 p.m. at Archie Browning arena.
Colin Gall writes Fridays about coming sports events.