HERO Grappling Club celebrates milestones with first-ever promotions  By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff  The HERO Grappling Club reached an important milestone at Canadian Forces Base Halifax on January 7, hosting its first-ever belt promotion and recognizing the progress of members from across the Defence Team.  The promotion ceremony was led by Sailor 1st […]

12 Wing CWO hosts workout for Shearwater personnel   By Trident Staff  Members from multiple units and squadrons across 12 Wing Shearwater gathered at the Wing’s Fitness, Sports and Recreation Centre on October 15 for the first in a series of monthly workouts hosted by the Wing Chief Warrant Officer (CWO).  CWO James McCarron came into the […]

Halifax teams headed to soccer nationals after winning regional gold  By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff  The home crowd wasn’t disappoint ed at the recent Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Atlantic Region Soccer Championship, with both the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax men’s and women’s teams coming away with gold medals.  The tournament […]

CAF soccer teams host Royal Navy in friendly summer series  By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff  Canada’s CISM (Conseil international du sport militaire) men’s and women’s soccer teams welcomed opponents from the Royal Navy to Halifax from July 23–26 for a spirited international friendly series. Over four matches played in Halifax […]

Allies to become rivals on the soccer pitch RCN vs RN soccer matches set for July 23 and 26 in Halifax. By Trident Staff  Men’s and women’s soccer teams composed of top Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) athletes will face off against visiting players from the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy (RN) […]

CAF athletes turn out for Fleet Week run  By Trident Staff  Hundreds of runners hit the streets of North End Halifax on the morning of June 22, capping off a week of naval celebration with the Halifax International Fleet Week Run. Modelled after the classic Navy 10K but held earlier […]

Women’s hockey regionals set for February 10-14  By Trident Staff  The CFB Halifax Mariners women’s hockey team will be looking to win gold for the second year in a row as Halifax gets set to host the 2025 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Atlantic Region Women’s Hockey Championship next month. The […]

Regional grappling event brings competitors to 12 Wing Shearwater  By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Grapplers and combat sports practitioners from across the Atlantic region met at 12 Wing Shearwater recently for three days of action that included seminars from high-level athletes and exciting bouts on the gym floor.  Dubbed the […]

CAF Women in Sports Grant: Applications now open  By CFMWS  The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Women in Sports has recently transitioned their initiative into the CAF Women in Sports Program. This program is designed to address and reduce the obstacles and challenges that have historically impeded women’s full and equal […]

Navy Divers keep up Christmas Daddies fundraising efforts following 50K run  By Trident Staff  While runners from Fleet Diving Unit (Atlantic) (FDU(A)) completed the annual Navy Divers 50K Run earlier this month, their 2024 campaign in support of the Christmas Daddies telethon is far from over.  This year’s Christmas Daddies, […]