VIU Mariners

The Vancouver Island Mariners Men’s Volleyball Program is extremely proud and excited to announce our newest member to the team. @owen.dyck, comes to us from Wi...nnipeg, Manitoba where he attends Westgate Mennonite Collegiate. Owen is a member of the Winman Volleyball Club. Owen brings an outstanding academic and athletic resume along with his leadership and passion for success on and off the court. WELCOME ABORD OWEN! #gomariners #viu #pacwest #ccaa #winmanvolleyballclub #westgatemennonitecollegiate #manitobavolleyball #volleyball See more

Vancouver Island University Mariners Women’s Volleyball team is excited to announce two major signings for the 2021/22 season. The cancellation of the 2020/21 PACWEST and CCAA season has put the three-time consecutive National Champions on hold, but the work to improve does not stop! With key pieces in place and the addition of two very talented athletes, the Mariners will be poised to defend their title next season. The first player to sign with the Mariners is Ava Wagner. ...Ava is currently attending Centennial Collegiate High School in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Ava is a 6-foot setter who runs a very smooth offense. She is a talented athlete who makes smart decisions on the court. She is a member of the 18U Premier Huskie’s Volleyball Club and was a member of the 2019 Saskatchewan Provincial team. She is currently part of the Team Saskatchewan Canada Games training group. Ava is a dynamic multisport athlete. Outside of volleyball, she has excelled at high level hockey, track and field and basketball. We are very pleased to have Ava join the Mariner program. She is an elite high school/club setter who will make immediate contributions to our team. I feel that the combination of Ava and our current setter, Linnea Brickwood, will solidify our offence and could be one of the top setting combos in the league, remarked Coach Hyde. The second player to join the Mariners next season is Jacey Neid. Jacey is no stranger to the Mariner players and coaches. She has spent the past two seasons with rival, Douglas Collage Royals, but has made the move to VIU to complete her studies in Education. During her time at Douglas she was one of their top players. Jacey is a very explosive offensive player. She is a 6- foot, left-handed, outside hitter who has experience and the ability to end rallies. We are very fortunate to have a player of Jacey’s ability come join us at VIU. Jacey comes from a very good program. She is well coached and has been an elite player on an elite team for her entire post-secondary career. The fact that we have had so many great matchups against her and her former Douglas team allows us to know what type of player we are getting. She was always a player we keyed on during matches and we are so excited to have her join us verses try and find ways to stop her. Explained Hyde See more

Giving Tuesday! Mariner athletes are always working to be their best, and the past few months have been no exception. They’re still training, learning and developing as leaders in anticipation of getting back to their sports. That is why we’re reaching out to our biggest fans as part of Giving Tuesday to ask for your help in establishing new entrance awards for Mariner Athletes. Every dollar you donate will support a Mariner athlete. https://giving.viu.ca/givingtuesday. #WeAreAllMariners The campaign is open from today until Dec 1.

BREAKING NEWS! Effective immediately ... All Mariners Athletics and Recreation activities, including Intramurals and Outdoor Recreation are SUSPENDED. From the... beginning of the pandemic we have put the health and safety of our VIU community at the forefront of any decisions we make regarding our programs. That is why today, as a pre-cautionary measure, Mariners Athletics and Recreation has made the difficult decision to suspend all activity for two weeks starting November 17, 2020. We are making this decision in response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in BC in all Health regions including Island Health and the continuing public health messages to reduce our social connections to prevent transmission of COVID-19 during this challenging time. We believe this temporary closure will help us protect the health and safety of participants and minimize risk to those who need to be in the facility (including students who need to complete elements of their programs). We will continue to keep a close watch on the Public Health Office guidelines as related to our region and re-assess within the coming weeks on whether or not we can safely re-open November 30, 2020 or will need to extend the closure. A communication will be sent out once we know how we are able to proceed. Thank you for your understanding as we work to do our part to support the health and safety of our community. Danielle Hyde, BTM, MSc Sport Management Interim Director, Athletics and Recreation

VIU Professor Les Malbon reflects on the progression of a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree as well as his own evolution as a teacher in the program over the past ...four decades. What's been beautiful about my tenure is that as a lifelong student as well, I have evolved too. The transition from Physical Education to Kinesiology began in 2016. The evolution has been a slow progress, but it’s been nice to be able to examine what we’re offering and how to make sure we’re delivering the best program that we can which includes both the hard sciences and social sciences, says Louis Mattar, Chair, Kinesiology Programs. Read the story at https://bit.ly/35uWqH8 See more

The VIU Mariners are extremely proud of Nicole's accomplishments!

Mariners Alumni ... Where are they now? Archived Mariners Women's Volleyball and Men's Basketball team photos have just been added to our Flickr site..... and more to come! https://www.flickr.com/photos/viumariners/

Masks should be worn at all times inside the VIU Gymnasium, except during physical activity.

VIU’s Draft Strategic Plan is Ready for Your Input! Please take the opportunity to review the first draft of VIU’s new strategic plan. Using the Ethelo online... engagement platform, you can read, review, make comments, rate and see other’s comments. Participate from now until November 27, 2020. Visit A Different Kind of University to get started https://viu-draft-strategic-plan.ethelo.net//welcome-to-th

Soccer team photos now added to our Archived Team photos album on Flickr. VIU Soccer rosters have always been loaded with local talent. https://www.flickr.com//viumarine/albums/72157716533942853

Three VIU graduates are back with the sports teams they have devoted so much of their time to over the past five years as apprentice coaches. The Mariner Alumni... have been chosen to participate in the CCAA Female Apprentice Coach Program. In the program’s 15-year history, 233 female apprentices have been supported. This is the first time there are three female participants in one year at VIU. Meet the young women here: https://bit.ly/3kkLlgO See more

#ThrowbackThursday Those were the days! Mariners Fans made the headlines with blue body paint and wild outfits. Hoping soon the Mariners Fans can be back in the stands, cheering on the teams.

Mariners Team Photos before digital photography was used .... now archived on FLICKR! Women's Basketball and Men's Volleyball this week, other teams coming soon! Recognize any of these faces?? https://www.flickr.com//viumarine/albums/72157716533942853

ThrowbackThursday The Mariners in 1993-94 hosted and won the Women's Soccer CCAA nationals, Men's Basketball nationals was televised on TSN and with a roster of only 8 the Mariners defeated Douglas in the finals. Badminton won a national men’s singles title for the first time.

Gamers at VIU we need you! You still have a chance to represent VIU at this national tournament! Deadline extended.

Challenges for VIU student-athletes featured in the VIU Navigator.

VIU Mariners are proud to announce that Larry Stefanek, Head Coach of the Men's Soccer program has successfully completed the Canada Soccer A Licence program. Congratulations Larry! https://www.canadasoccer.com//canada-soccer-announces-lat/

Gaming Challenge at VIU on FIFA 20 ... Registration Opens TODAY! Think you're the best FIFA player at Vancouver Island University? Want a chance to represent your school at the national level? Sign up today for the Vancouver Island University - CCAA FIFA Qualification. https://ccaa.unitinggamers.com/leagues/153