Sports

PLAY with the PROS – Volleyball

SPIKE IT! with the Camosun Chargers

  • Nov 15, 2014
Kevin Trim shares the finer points of mushroom foraging with Kyle Slavin.

West Coast Wild: My secret garden

Mushroom foraging in the West Coast forest

Kevin Trim shares the finer points of mushroom foraging with Kyle Slavin.

PLAY with the PROS: Outrigger canoeing

Writer Devon Gall takes to the waters of the Gorge to try his hand at outrigger canoeing

  • Sep 23, 2014

West Coast Wild: Whale Watching in two acts

Monday writer Natalie North hits the waters off Greater Victoria with Prince of Whales

LUCKY FANS — Carla Seddon, left, of Global Spectrum, and Don Kendall, publisher of the Penticton Western News, presented Vancouver Canucks Young Stars Classic winners with their prizes, which included a ticket package to the tournament, flight, accommodations and a meal. Next to Seddon is Vancouver's Bonnie Lam, Nanaimo's Anita Wilson to the right of Kendall and Trail's Teresa DeBiasio.

Canucks Young Stars contest winners

Canucks Young Stars winners score game tickets and memorabilia

  • Sep 13, 2014
LUCKY FANS — Carla Seddon, left, of Global Spectrum, and Don Kendall, publisher of the Penticton Western News, presented Vancouver Canucks Young Stars Classic winners with their prizes, which included a ticket package to the tournament, flight, accommodations and a meal. Next to Seddon is Vancouver's Bonnie Lam, Nanaimo's Anita Wilson to the right of Kendall and Trail's Teresa DeBiasio.
Monday editor Kyle Slavin learns about lawn bowling from Davie Mathie at the Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowling Club.

PLAY with the PROS: Bowled over

Monday editor Kyle Slavin learns what it takes to be a world-class lawn bowler

Monday editor Kyle Slavin learns about lawn bowling from Davie Mathie at the Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowling Club.
Dan MacDonald, from the South Island Disc Golf Society, throws discs with Monday's Natalie North.

West Coast Wild: Frolfing fun

Playing golf with a Frisbee gives a whole new meaning to the term ‘hitting a birdie’

Dan MacDonald, from the South Island Disc Golf Society, throws discs with Monday's Natalie North.
Monday Magazine writer Kyle Slavin plays ball with the Victoria HarbourCats.

PLAY with the PROS: Victoria HarbourCats

Kyle Slavin takes on a whole new ball game at Royal Athletic Park

Monday Magazine writer Kyle Slavin plays ball with the Victoria HarbourCats.
LIfeSport coach Lucy Smith.

EXPERT: Lucy Smith

LifeSport triathlon coach on the wonders of the open water

  • Jun 20, 2014
LIfeSport coach Lucy Smith.
Monday Magazine writer Natalie North takes the Lochside Trail by horseback with Terry Cardin, owner of Valle Vista Stables.

West Coast Wild: Happy trails

Hands on the horn of the saddle, leaning back slightly, I press my heels against her and eventually we get going.

Monday Magazine writer Natalie North takes the Lochside Trail by horseback with Terry Cardin, owner of Valle Vista Stables.
Kyle Slavin, coached by Olympic rower Dave Calder in the Selkirk Waterway.

PLAY with the PROS – Rowing

On the row with Olympian David Calder

Kyle Slavin, coached by Olympic rower Dave Calder in the Selkirk Waterway.
Mountain biking expert Patrick Nolan.

M Expert – A reason to ride

Patrick Nolan invites us to discover the outdoors on two wheels

  • May 22, 2014
Mountain biking expert Patrick Nolan.
MOnday Magazine writer Natalie North looks a little concerned during skipper Rob Tape's explanation of man overboard procedure.

West Coast Wild: Sailing

The crew aboard Rob Tape's Riot welcome Monday Magazine's Natalie North into a (sometimes) windy world of sailboat racing

MOnday Magazine writer Natalie North looks a little concerned during skipper Rob Tape's explanation of man overboard procedure.
Kyle Slavin steps into the cage with mixed martial artist and UFC fighter Sarah Kaufman.
Kyle Slavin steps into the cage with mixed martial artist and UFC fighter Sarah Kaufman.
Monday Magazine writer Natalie North grabs a little inspiration from running coach Mike Suminski on the Mount Doug trails.

West Coast Wild: Meditation on the mountain

Mike Suminski is a seasoned ultra-marathoner, running running coach and the man about to give me the proper introduction to running trails

Monday Magazine writer Natalie North grabs a little inspiration from running coach Mike Suminski on the Mount Doug trails.
Fitness expert Michelle Bourgeois.

M Expert – Know what moves you

Trainer Michelle Bourgeois keeps us motivated

  • Mar 20, 2014
Fitness expert Michelle Bourgeois.
Monday Magazine writer Natalie North learns she's not a natural at climbing at Crag X.

West Coast Wild: Climbing to new heights

Natalie North tries her hand at scaling the walls at Crag X

Monday Magazine writer Natalie North learns she's not a natural at climbing at Crag X.
Helen Edley loves to spend her time outdoors geocaching with friends.

M expert – Geocache: the hunt is on

Geocaches are hidden worldwide and hunting for them is a great adventure for families, couples, singles, seniors or school groups.

  • Feb 20, 2014
Helen Edley loves to spend her time outdoors geocaching with friends.
Kyle Slavin prepares to leap at Commonwealth Pool as diver Emily Friesen heads for the water below him.

PLAY with the PROS – Diving

I take a deep breath. My heart is pounding – I don’t know why. We’re only three metres up and the pool below is warm and inviting.

Kyle Slavin prepares to leap at Commonwealth Pool as diver Emily Friesen heads for the water below him.
Monday Magazine Playing with the Pros writer Kyle Slavin watches his rock as he tries curling for the first time at the Victoria Curling Club with Darren Boden from Team Dangerfield.

Play with the pros: Curling

Writer Kyle Slavin learns there's more to the sport than sweeping and throwing rocks

Monday Magazine Playing with the Pros writer Kyle Slavin watches his rock as he tries curling for the first time at the Victoria Curling Club with Darren Boden from Team Dangerfield.