Athletics

List of 3 news stories.

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  A Celebration of Rowing at Shawnigan

  5/14/2026
  Hundreds of rowers representing 18 schools and clubs from across Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, and the Okanagan Valley converged on Shawnigan Lake last weekend for the School’s 65th annual regatta.

   

  “The regatta was a fantastic weekend and a wonderful celebration of rowing at Shawnigan,” Head of Rowing Mrs. Jennifer Parfitt commented. “The atmosphere around the park was festive and energetic, with plenty of great racing and a beautiful setting for athletes, families, and spectators to enjoy. While the windy conditions created some delays, the regatta team adapted well, and we were able to get back on schedule and complete a full day of racing.”

   

  No races had to be cancelled due to the weather, which is a blessing for any regatta. Shawnigan had 39 entries over the three days of racing, and collected four gold medals, two silvers and three bronzes, as well as several top times for school-based crews.

   
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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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