RCN sports history: Senior baseball action in Halifax By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Navy took on the Shipyard Club on the opening night of the Halifax Senior Baseball League on May 24, 1945, playing to an exciting extra-innings finish. The sailors trailed by three until the ninth inning, when […]

Improve your running economy By Dave Carr, PSP Halifax Fitness and Sports Instructor Go for a run! A quick breath of fresh air to get out of the house. If you have been using this tactic to stay active, then follow these tips to be pain-free and increase your efficiency […]

RCN sports history: Stadacona hosts volleyball nationals By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff For the second year in a row, Stadacona was the scene of the 1984 CAF National Volleyball Championship, held from April 16-18. The men’s competition included regional championship teams from CFB Lahr, CFB Comox, CFB Winnipeg, CFB St-Jean, […]

Meet your PSP Fitness and Sports staff: Geoff Pellerin Hometown: Moncton, New Brunswick PSP employee since: April 2019 What inspired you to pursue a career focused on fitness? I was inspired when I was training for Canada Games soccer and started training off the pitch. From there I started training […]

Meet your PSP Fitness and Sports staff: Ashley Blanchard Hometown: Bathurst, New Brunswick PSP employee since: May 2019 What inspired you to pursue a career focused on fitness? I have always had a passion for being healthy and I enjoy motivating others to start or maintain a fitness routine. I […]

Mariners’ men’s team wins regional volleyball championships By Sara White, The Aurora Managing Editor With his track suit on but an office tucked around the corner from the gym courts, 14 Wing Greenwood Commander Col Brendan Cook was ready to handle the week’s work – including participating in the 2020 […]

The practice of gentle yoga at home By Tammie Barriage, Fitness and Sports Instructor, PSP Halifax During this time, we may be finding it difficult to keep a healthy routine or find possible stress-relieving outlets, especially as our gym or fitness classes are not available. Although yoga may not be […]

Campus Atlantic takes MEGA Curling 2020 trophy By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff PSP Halifax hosted the 2020 MEGA Curling Championship at the CFB Halifax Curling Club from March 2-6, with 12 teams taking part, representing 11 different units from across Formation Halifax. Teams included HMC ships Charlottetown, Toronto, and St.John’s, […]

Mariners take on First Responders at Scotiabank Centre By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff The Halifax Hurricanes of the National Basketball League of Canada hosted a First Responders’ Appreciation Night on February 26, but before their evening game, they offered their court at the Scotiabank Centre to a First Responders basketball […]

RCN sports history: Tug-of-war at HMCS Cornwallis By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff It may not be as common an activity in the modern day, but tug-of-war battles have been a naval tradition for well over a century, with Royal Navy inter-service competitions taking place as far back as 1896. In […]