Athletics

List of 3 news stories.

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  April Sports Update

  4/16/2026
  Winter term sports wrapped up just before Spring Break, with one of the main events being the CSSHL Western Championships in Penticton, which all four of our Prep teams attended. Spring sports got going before the break, and picked up right where they left off when students returned.

   

  Ice Hockey

   

  The U17 Prep boys went undefeated in their Div. 2 tournament to bring home the banner from Penticton.

   

  Shawnigan opened on a strong note, beating the North Shore Warriors 5-0 on a 35-save shutout by Donagh E. That was followed by decisive victories over Notre Dame and Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy, and then a 4-3 overtime win over St. George’s in the semifinal, with Cache T. netting the winner. The final was a rematch against Notre Dame, with Darwin K., Matthew S., and Bartley C. each recording three points in a 6-4 Shawnigan victory. Darwin K. was named Playoff MVP.

   
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  Spring Break Trips and Tours

  4/10/2026
  The theme of this year’s Spring Break trips and tours was France, as not only did Shawnigan send students on the traditional French Immersion exchange to Angers, but two rugby teams – the boys’ First XV and Iron Women – also toured that country, while the Colts travelled to the UK. That’s not to mention the EDGE Trip to Nepal, which merits its own story that can be found here.

   

  French Immersion Exchange

   

  Continuing a relationship that goes back well over a decade, 10 French Immersion students travelled to Angers, France to complete this year’s exchange after students from Lycée Sacre-Coeur visited Shawnigan in the fall.

   

  Flight delays and cancellations made it a challenge for the Shawnigan contingent to get to France, but teachers Mrs. Eva Holloway and Mr. Graham Linn managed to find a way. Once they got there, the students spent 10 days in Angers, where they were billeted with local families and attended classes at the lycée.

   
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  February Sports Update

  2/6/2026
  From the Head of Shawnigan Regatta in late November to climbing and basketball competitions this week, the last few months have seen a great deal of success for Shawnigan’s teams and athletes in a variety of sports.

   

  ROWING

   

  After a break of several years, the Head of Shawnigan Regatta returned in late November with strong results from the host rowing crews.

   

  The early-morning fog burned off as the sun rose in the sky, and although the Shawnigan team had some members unable to compete due to illness, the School collected first-place finishes in the U19 boys’ single (Steven D.), the U17 boy’s eight, the U15 boys’ and girls’ coxed quads, and novice girls’ quad, as well as a second-place finish in the U19 boys’ double.

   

  Staff members got into the act as well, with Mrs. Julie Platt joining a masters four crew that posted a brilliant time, and Mr. Travis Gronsdahl placing second in the masters single on raw time. A team of administration staff taking part in a health and wellness rowing initiative placed second in their women’s quad race.

   

  In all, five clubs took part in the Head of Shawnigan, with a total of 49 entries.

   
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