Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Apr 23, 2026 Niverville Nighthawks Win Turnbull Cup The Niverville Nighthawks put an emphatic exclamation mark on a historic season Thursday night, capturing their first Turnbull Cup championship with a commanding 6–2 victory over the Virden Oil Cap Sports & Recreation Apr 22, 2026 St. Adolphe Playground Fundraising Efforts Still Going Strong The Ècole St. Adolphe School playground fundraising committee is still hard at work, keeping a sharp focus on installing a modern new outdoor play zone at the school for children to enjoy. Sports & Recreation Apr 22, 2026 Nighthawks on Brink of History Following 6–3 Victory The Niverville Nighthawks moved to the brink of history on Tuesday night at the CRRC, taking a 3–0 series lead in the McMunn & Yates Turnbull Cup Finals after a high-scoring, fast-paced 6–3 victory over the Virden Oil Capitals in Game 3. The win leaves them just one shy of capturing their first Turnbull Cup title. Sports & Recreation Apr 20, 2026 Providence Draws Crowds and Accolades from Women’s Volleyball Nationals The Providence Pilots may not have come out on top at this year’s CCAA Women’s Volleyball Nationals held at the Niverville CRRC from March 11–14. They did, however, score big as hosts of the high-calibre event. Sports & Recreation Jun 01, 2016 Fitville: Accepting the Challenge Ah, the joys of being outdoors on a baseball diamond on a warm spring evening. Nothing gets better than that. Sports & Recreation Jun 01, 2016 Richert Partners with Clooney’s Casamigos Local Eurocup Formula Renault driver, and Niverville local, David Richert recently announced a partnership with Casamigos Tequila for events including a race at the famous Monaco Grand Prix. Sports & Recreation Jun 01, 2016 Speedway Unveils Summer Schedule The Red River Co-op Speedway, located just west of St. Adolphe, has just kicked off its season. Throughout the month of June, the track opens at 5:00 p.m. each Thursday, with races scheduled to start at 7:00, unless otherwise specified. Sports & Recreation Jun 01, 2016 Wildcats Season Comes to an End The baseball season for the Niverville Wildcats came to an end the week of June 27. Cold temperatures, rain delays, and wet fields did not stop the players from stepping onto the diamonds and showcasing their talents. Sports & Recreation May 01, 2016 Fitville: Freefallin' Ever wonder what it’s like to go flying in the sky? The thrill of looking below and seeing the squares of land, the blue lakes and ponds, and the tiny cars driving by? Sports & Recreation May 01, 2016 Richert Signs with Cram Motorsport, Competes in First Race of Season Professional race car driver, and Niverville native, David Richert has signed with Cram Motorsport to race in the Eurocup Formula Renault Championship. Cram Motorsport has a long history of creating high-pedigree drivers, including F1 stars Felipe Massa and Pastor Maldonado, and Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan. Sports & Recreation May 01, 2016 Five Positives from an Overall Negative Season It’s often easy to look at the negative when it comes to professional sports. It was a disappointing 2015–16 season for the Jets, but there were some encouraging aspects within the mess. Instead of rehashing the low points, let’s take a look at the top five stories from this past season. Sports & Recreation May 01, 2016 Old Drovers Run League Play As you dust off your golf clubs, waiting for the spring leagues to begin, consider playing local at Niverville’s Old Drovers Run. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Given the dramatic spike in the price of gasoline in recent weeks, would you be more likely to consider an EV for your next vehicle purchase? Choices Yes. EV technology interests me and it would be a relief not to have to worry so much about price volatility. * No. I have concerns about the practicality of EVs and prefer to stick with a gas-powered vehicle, even if it costs more to operate. * Vote Have a more nuanced opinion? Leave us a comment below: * By submitting a comment, you acknowledge that your feedback may be printed in a future edition of The Citizen. All responses will be anonymous unless signed by the writer. Signed comments are more likely to be published. Cell Number Comment
Sports & Recreation Apr 23, 2026 Niverville Nighthawks Win Turnbull Cup The Niverville Nighthawks put an emphatic exclamation mark on a historic season Thursday night, capturing their first Turnbull Cup championship with a commanding 6–2 victory over the Virden Oil Cap
Sports & Recreation Apr 22, 2026 St. Adolphe Playground Fundraising Efforts Still Going Strong The Ècole St. Adolphe School playground fundraising committee is still hard at work, keeping a sharp focus on installing a modern new outdoor play zone at the school for children to enjoy.
Sports & Recreation Apr 22, 2026 Nighthawks on Brink of History Following 6–3 Victory The Niverville Nighthawks moved to the brink of history on Tuesday night at the CRRC, taking a 3–0 series lead in the McMunn & Yates Turnbull Cup Finals after a high-scoring, fast-paced 6–3 victory over the Virden Oil Capitals in Game 3. The win leaves them just one shy of capturing their first Turnbull Cup title.
Sports & Recreation Apr 20, 2026 Providence Draws Crowds and Accolades from Women’s Volleyball Nationals The Providence Pilots may not have come out on top at this year’s CCAA Women’s Volleyball Nationals held at the Niverville CRRC from March 11–14. They did, however, score big as hosts of the high-calibre event.
Sports & Recreation Jun 01, 2016 Fitville: Accepting the Challenge Ah, the joys of being outdoors on a baseball diamond on a warm spring evening. Nothing gets better than that.
Sports & Recreation Jun 01, 2016 Richert Partners with Clooney’s Casamigos Local Eurocup Formula Renault driver, and Niverville local, David Richert recently announced a partnership with Casamigos Tequila for events including a race at the famous Monaco Grand Prix.
Sports & Recreation Jun 01, 2016 Speedway Unveils Summer Schedule The Red River Co-op Speedway, located just west of St. Adolphe, has just kicked off its season. Throughout the month of June, the track opens at 5:00 p.m. each Thursday, with races scheduled to start at 7:00, unless otherwise specified.
Sports & Recreation Jun 01, 2016 Wildcats Season Comes to an End The baseball season for the Niverville Wildcats came to an end the week of June 27. Cold temperatures, rain delays, and wet fields did not stop the players from stepping onto the diamonds and showcasing their talents.
Sports & Recreation May 01, 2016 Fitville: Freefallin' Ever wonder what it’s like to go flying in the sky? The thrill of looking below and seeing the squares of land, the blue lakes and ponds, and the tiny cars driving by?
Sports & Recreation May 01, 2016 Richert Signs with Cram Motorsport, Competes in First Race of Season Professional race car driver, and Niverville native, David Richert has signed with Cram Motorsport to race in the Eurocup Formula Renault Championship. Cram Motorsport has a long history of creating high-pedigree drivers, including F1 stars Felipe Massa and Pastor Maldonado, and Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan.
Sports & Recreation May 01, 2016 Five Positives from an Overall Negative Season It’s often easy to look at the negative when it comes to professional sports. It was a disappointing 2015–16 season for the Jets, but there were some encouraging aspects within the mess. Instead of rehashing the low points, let’s take a look at the top five stories from this past season.
Sports & Recreation May 01, 2016 Old Drovers Run League Play As you dust off your golf clubs, waiting for the spring leagues to begin, consider playing local at Niverville’s Old Drovers Run.
