Sport Fest 2008

Sport Fest is the first event of its kind to bring together the whole community of Nanaimo to celebrate sport. Sport Fest is a fun festival, which celebrates sports and athletes. Kids can learn about new sports in a fun and interactive way.

Sport Fest 2008 took place at Nanaimo's Beban Park primarily at Frank Crane Arena and the Breezeway between the Arena and Social Centre. In addition to our free skate, new in 2008 was a free swim at Beban Park Pool.

Events included land curling, land luge, wheelchair basketball, hockey goal shooting, free skating (with local mascots on the ice), free swimming, softball demos, and a special performance by a Vancouver Island magician!

Stay tuned for our photo gallery of Sport Fest 2008.
Please see our photo gallery of Sport Fest 2007!

Join us in 2009 for our fifth annual day of fun!

Date: Saturday, February 16, 2008 Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm Location: Beban Park – Frank Crane Arena and Breezeway (between Social Centre and Arena), and Beban Park Pool Admission: Free to the public

Itinerary:

1:00 pm Sports activities begin in Breezeway: Wheel Chair Basketball Land Luge Curling Hockey Goal Shooting Softball Demonstrations Face Painting (will move to the Frank Crane Arena's mezzanine if the weather is inclement) 1:30 - 3:00 Free Skate at Frank Crane Arena. Sponsored by BC Hydro Power Smart. Prizes, too! 1:30 - 4:00 Free Swim at Beban Park Pool. Sponsored by Team Nanaimo 2:30 Celebrate the Magic of Reading with magician Donald Dunphy in Room 21 of Beban Park's Social Centre. Sponsored by Literacy Now 4:00 Sport Fest 2008 ends...

We thank the wonderful volunteers and sponsors who contributed so much to the success of Sport Fest 2008!