National mental health project to benefit CAF sport By Peter Mallet, The Lookout A new Mental Health and Sport Resource Hub is ready to help Canadian Armed Forces coaches and athletes contend with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) launched the Hub as part […]
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Mariners players past and present team up on the bench
Mariners players past and present team up on the bench By Sara White, The Aurora Two Mariners, past and present, ran the CFB Halifax bench at the recent women’s hockey regionals, acknowledging action on the tournament ice as “pretty much out of our hands” but confident in their team’s ability. […]
CFB Halifax Mariners take women’s regional hockey win
CFB Halifax Mariners take women’s regional hockey win By Sara White, The Lookout The CFB Halifax Mariners went unbeaten through the Canadian Armed Forces Atlantic region women’s hockey tournament February 14 through 16, taking the title – and the rights to represent at CAF nationals in March – in a […]
CFB Halifax back to winning ways at CAF Basketball regionals
CFB Halifax back to winning ways at CAF Basketball regionals By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff After nearly three years of waiting, the CFB Halifax men’s basketball team has finally retaken the title of CAF Atlantic Region Basketball champions. The Mariners took down teams from 12 Wing Shearwater, 14 Wing Greenwood, […]
Atlantic sports programs hope to grow women’s hoops
Atlantic sports programs hope to grow women’s hoops By Sara White, The Aurora One of the biggest pushes planned as part of the CAF’s new Women in Sport Initiative is an Atlantic regional partnership focused on basketball. While male athletes have local, regional and national CAF basketball opportunities, growing the […]
Upcoming dates for CAF Atlantic Region sports
Upcoming dates for CAF Atlantic Region sports By Trident Staff Canadian Armed Forces sports is back in full swing this winter through the Atlantic Region, with a number of regional events planned for the coming months. Interested in competing or being part of a team representing your base? Contact your […]
Gagetown team takes banner at badminton regionals in Halifax
Gagetown team takes banner at badminton regionals in Halifax By Second Lieutenant Meagan Duncan Racquets were swinging and birdies were flying at the Atlantic Regional Badminton Championship tournament from December 5 – 9 at the Fleet Fitness and Sports Centre in Halifax. This was the first regional tournament in several […]
Soldier On hosts Multisport Camp in Halifax
Soldier On hosts Multisport Camp in Halifax By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff Soldier On held its most recent Atlantic Multisport Camp in Halifax recently, with more than 20 serving and retired CAF members participating in a variety of adaptive sports and making connections with peers through the week. But despite […]
Fleet Club takes 9-0 win at 51st Mini Grey Cup
Fleet Club takes 9-0 win at 51st Mini Grey Cup By Ryan Melanson, Trident Staff After a two-year hiatus, one of CFB Halifax’s most popular annual events returned on November 18, with the Fleet Club Slackers taking on the Wardroom Officers in the 51st annual Mini Grey Cup flag football […]
Raising the bar: Halifax team wins medals at CAF powerlifting regionals
Raising the bar: Halifax team wins medals at CAF powerlifting regionals Cliquez ici pour le français: Relever la barre : L’équipe de Halifax remporte des médailles aux championnats régionaux de dynamophilie de la FAC By Joanie Vetch, Trident Staff A powerlifting team from CFB Halifax brought home some hardware after […]