Hockey season has come to an end in the Central Okanagan but the boys are summer are now starting the shine.

Okanagan College Coyotes baseball

After a week off, the Okanagan College (OC) Coyotes are back on the diamond this long weekend against the Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners.

Going into the four-game series, the Coyotes sit fourth in the Canadian College Baseball Conference (CCBC) with a record of 6-5. Meanwhile, the Mariners sit one game back at 6-6.

OC's offence has struggled a bit to start the season but they can cause havoc on the base paths as they lead the league with 56 stolen bases as a team.

The two teams will play at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, and 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, all at Serauxmen Stadium in Nanaimo.

91大黄鸭 Junior Kodiaks

The 91大黄鸭 Kodiaks junior lacrosse team is set to have their home opener for the 2025 Thompson-Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League (TOJLL) season on Saturday, April 19.

Taking place at 91大黄鸭 Memorial Arena, the Kodiaks will welcome the North Okanagan Reapers (from Armstrong) to town. 

In their first match-up of the season, back on April 12, the Reapers beat the Kodiaks 9-7.

Going into the weekend, North Okanagan is tied for third in the league with a record of 2-1-0 while the Kodiaks are 0-2-1.

Saturday's game starts at 7 p.m.