Sports

Miramichi Dragway Park Hosts World Class Events

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 10, 2016 /

Miramichi Dragway Park is a quarter mile National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag strip located on the North Napan Road off Hwy 11 beside the Miramichi Airport. NHRA officials announced that Miramichi Dragway had joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of Division 1, the Northeast Division, early in 2016. Over the last several…

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2016 Under Way for Ironmen

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 6, 2016 /
Chatham Miramichi Honda Ironmen

The Ironmen now have a new name to go along with the new Coach and General Manager. The team is now called the Chatham Miramichi Honda Ironmen. The Ironmen are very pleased to have Miramichi Honda on board as their major sponsor.

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Bass Season Opened May 1st

By Giv'er Miramichi / May 2, 2016 /

The recreational striped bass fishery will take place from May 1st – October 31st 2016. The retention fishing periods will take place from May 9th – 29th, July 30th – August 21st, September 2nd – 5th, and October 22nd – 30th.

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Noel Named Ironmen Coach

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 24, 2016 /

Mark Noel, a former Ironmen, was named head coach of the team starting the 2016 season. Noel played for the Ironmen from 1989 to 1994.

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Gun Club to Host NB Provincial Championship

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 22, 2016 /

The Miramichi Sportsmens Gun Club is hosting the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) New Brunswick Provincial Championship September 10th and 11th, 2016. IPSC shooting is dynamic, challenging, and one of the fastest growing shooting sports in the world today. Courses of fire use many aspects not found in the more traditional shooting disciplines such as…

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Miramichi Dragway to Host a NHRA National Open in 2016!

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 11, 2016 /

National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) officials have announced that Miramichi Dragway has joined the NHRA Member Track Network as part of Division 1, the Northeast Division. Over the last several years, facility owner Rodolphe Savoie has shown his commitment to the sport of drag racing time and time again, and with the help of local…

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“Winning at Athlete Development” Theme of 2016 Sport for Life Mini-Summit

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 10, 2016 /

The Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture (Sport and Recreation branch) and the Northumberland County Sport Network presents the 2016 Sport for Life Mini Summit, at 5:30 pm on Monday, April 18th at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel. The goal of the mini-summit is to offer quality information sessions for coaches, parents, educators, and sports club organizers…

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Miramichi United Soccer Club 2016 Registration

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 8, 2016 /

Miramichi United Soccer Club is having in-person registrations for the 2016 summer season at the following times and locations: In Miramichi on Saturday April 9th, from 10 am to 12 noon at the following Tim Hortons locations – downtown Newcastle on the square, downtown Chatham on Water Street, and in Douglastown at Bridgeview Plaza. The remaining…

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Chatham Miecon Ironmen 2016 Schedule

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 28, 2016 /

The 2016  Ironmen regular season schedule is now available. 32 game schedule

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Rotary RibFest on the Miramichi 2016

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 25, 2016 /

The Rotary Club of Newcastle have announced details of their community event happening the weekend of May 27-29, 2016. Re-branded as “Rotary RibFest on the Miramichi”, this weekend will involve a number of activities with lots of food, and will take place in the downtown parking area in front of the library off Ledden Street. This year will…

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Sport for life Mini Summit April 18th in Miramichi

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 21, 2016 /

The Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture and the Northumberland County Sport Network invite you to the Sport for life Mini Summit from 5:30 to 9 pm on Monday April 18th, 2016 at the Rodd Miramichi River Hotel. Many interesting topics on athlete development and physical literacy will be discussed. All coaches, sport administrators, parents,…

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2016 Miramichi Striper Cup happens May 27th-29th

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 5, 2016 /

The 2016 Miramichi Striper Cup will take place on May 27th, 28th, and 29th. This weekend striped bass tournament is expected to attract thousands of fishing enthusiasts to the City of Miramichi. Last year Canada’s top fishing program, Fish’N Canada said, “Striped bass fishing in Miramichi is so good, it’s CRAZY!!”

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Chatham Ironmen Make Major Off Field Changes

By Giv'er Miramichi / March 4, 2016 /

The 2016 season is just around the corner and the Chatham Ironmen have made some major off the field changes. A new board and executive have been formed and a new General Manager put in place.

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