Sports History

CFL ESKIES LEARN WHAT’S IN A NAME

Before adopting the new moniker and logo, school officials approached the Chippewas of Rama First Nation — located across Lake Couchiching from Orillia, and now home to a popular casino — to seek approval for using the nickname.

QUINTE WEST WALL OF FAME TO ADD MEMBERS

WALL OF FAME TO ADD MEMBERS
Quinte West Sports Wall of Fame will welcome Nine Individuals and Five Teams

SHANNONVILLE MOTORSPORT PARK – Jean Gauthier to Retire

Shannonville Motorsport Park has a long and rich history in the Canadian racing industry. It was announced back in October 2019 that John Bondar and Steve Gidman acquired the long-time privately-held Shannonville Motorsport Park.

Lloyd Lobb

FAIR BALL FROM LLOYD LOBB

FAIR BALL FROM LLOYD LOBB
Umpire spent 23 years behind the Plate on Diamonds Across the Bay of Quinte

Wellington Dukes Season Recap

In 2018, the Dukes advanced all the way to the final game of the Canadian Championship, the Royal Bank Cup. The Dukes played the Chilliwack Chiefs in British Columbia

HALL OF FAME REOPENS DOORS

HALL OF FAME REOPENS DOORS
Belleville Sports History back on Display After seven year hiatus

HISTORY IN HOCKEY CARDS

Ottawa was the first team to win the Cup in three consecutive seasons. In 1909, the ECHA was reformed to become the Canadian Hockey Association.

THE BOBCATS REMEMBERED

The history of the Bobcats is really a tale of two cities. The team began playing in 1972, at the Junior B level, but moved to Trenton when the Belleville Bulls began playing at the Quinte Sports Centre in 1981.

RCAF Flyers

OLYMPIC HEROES: RCAF FLYERS

OLYMPIC HEROES: RCAF FLYERS
Royal Canadian Airforce Team Went From “Misfits” to Gold Medal Winners in 1948

SPOTLIGHT ON COMMUNITY SPORTS • LOCAL ATHLETES • LARGE EVENTS • RESULTS