Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Feb 10, 2026 NHS Student Launches School’s First Lacrosse Team When one door closes, sometimes the accompanying window can’t open until someone builds it. Niverville High School (NHS) student Antonio DaPalma is a builder of such proverbial windows. Sports & Recreation Feb 08, 2026 Virden Blanks Nighthawks, Hand Niverville Second Straight Loss The Niverville Nighthawks returned home Saturday night hoping to rediscover their winning formula after a loss to the Winkler Flyers on Friday night, but the West Division-leading Virden Oil Capitals had other plans. Sports & Recreation Feb 07, 2026 Flyers Snap Nighthawks’ 15-Game Win Streak in Wild Battle The rivalry between the Niverville Nighthawks and Winkler Flyers delivered again Friday night, and this time the Flyers had the final say. Sports & Recreation Feb 04, 2026 Ace Drawn: Billet Family Scores Big in Nighthawks Fundraiser For the third time, the Niverville Nighthawks cut a grand prize cheque to a lucky Chase the Ace winner. Sports & Recreation Jan 15, 2026 Nearly a Century of Curling Comes to a Close in Niverville Nearly a century of curling has come to an end in Niverville. And for the Niverville Curling Club (NCC), it’s not a happy goodbye. Sports & Recreation Jan 14, 2026 Record Turnout Highlights Fifth Annual Battle of Niverville The fifth annual Battle of Niverville Wrestling Tournament drew 133 athletes to the CRRC on December 20, making it the largest competitor turnout in the event’s history and one of the largest held in Manitoba for a competition at this level. Sports & Recreation Jan 14, 2026 Nighthawks Extend Winning Streak to Eight It didn’t come easy, but the Niverville Nighthawks continued their winning ways Tuesday night, earning their eighth straight victory with a 5–1 win over the Winnipeg Monarchs. Sports & Recreation Jan 10, 2026 Offence Explodes Again in Nighthawks Beatdown Over Swan Valley The Niverville Nighthawks’ offence continued its torrid pace Friday night, erupting for nine goals in a dominant 9–2 victory over the Swan Valley Stampeders. Sports & Recreation Jan 08, 2026 Nighthawks Win 30th Game, Downing Titans 8–3 The Niverville Nighthawks picked up their thirtieth win of the season and showed no signs of slowing down in their first road game of 2026, combining for eight goals for the second straight contest Sports & Recreation Jan 05, 2026 Nighthawks Explode for Eight Goals in Win Over Blues The Niverville Nighthawks wasted little time asserting themselves Sunday afternoon, erupting for eight unanswered goals in an emphatic 8–1 victory over the Winnipeg Blues. Sports & Recreation Jan 04, 2026 Nighthawks Ring in 2026 with Win Over Pistons A new year brought the same result for the Niverville Nighthawks. Entering 2026 exactly where they left off, they continued their winning ways with a thrilling 5–4 victory over the Steinbach Pistons in front of a sellout crowd at the CRRC. Sports & Recreation Dec 20, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Monarchs 5–1 to Close Pre-Christmas Schedule The Niverville Nighthawks wrapped up their pre-Christmas schedule in convincing fashion Saturday night, rolling to a 5–1 victory over the Winnipeg Monarchs at the Hockey For All Centre. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Should a local municipal council require sports and recreation facilities to be self-sustaining in order to be considered viable? Choices Yes. Taxpayers should not be expected to fund facilities that don't attract enough programs or sponsorship to pay for themselves. * No. These community-owned facilities promote wellness and social connection, benefits that justify public investment even if they don’t break even. * 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 Feb 10, 2026 NHS Student Launches School’s First Lacrosse Team When one door closes, sometimes the accompanying window can’t open until someone builds it. Niverville High School (NHS) student Antonio DaPalma is a builder of such proverbial windows.
Sports & Recreation Feb 08, 2026 Virden Blanks Nighthawks, Hand Niverville Second Straight Loss The Niverville Nighthawks returned home Saturday night hoping to rediscover their winning formula after a loss to the Winkler Flyers on Friday night, but the West Division-leading Virden Oil Capitals had other plans.
Sports & Recreation Feb 07, 2026 Flyers Snap Nighthawks’ 15-Game Win Streak in Wild Battle The rivalry between the Niverville Nighthawks and Winkler Flyers delivered again Friday night, and this time the Flyers had the final say.
Sports & Recreation Feb 04, 2026 Ace Drawn: Billet Family Scores Big in Nighthawks Fundraiser For the third time, the Niverville Nighthawks cut a grand prize cheque to a lucky Chase the Ace winner.
Sports & Recreation Jan 15, 2026 Nearly a Century of Curling Comes to a Close in Niverville Nearly a century of curling has come to an end in Niverville. And for the Niverville Curling Club (NCC), it’s not a happy goodbye.
Sports & Recreation Jan 14, 2026 Record Turnout Highlights Fifth Annual Battle of Niverville The fifth annual Battle of Niverville Wrestling Tournament drew 133 athletes to the CRRC on December 20, making it the largest competitor turnout in the event’s history and one of the largest held in Manitoba for a competition at this level.
Sports & Recreation Jan 14, 2026 Nighthawks Extend Winning Streak to Eight It didn’t come easy, but the Niverville Nighthawks continued their winning ways Tuesday night, earning their eighth straight victory with a 5–1 win over the Winnipeg Monarchs.
Sports & Recreation Jan 10, 2026 Offence Explodes Again in Nighthawks Beatdown Over Swan Valley The Niverville Nighthawks’ offence continued its torrid pace Friday night, erupting for nine goals in a dominant 9–2 victory over the Swan Valley Stampeders.
Sports & Recreation Jan 08, 2026 Nighthawks Win 30th Game, Downing Titans 8–3 The Niverville Nighthawks picked up their thirtieth win of the season and showed no signs of slowing down in their first road game of 2026, combining for eight goals for the second straight contest
Sports & Recreation Jan 05, 2026 Nighthawks Explode for Eight Goals in Win Over Blues The Niverville Nighthawks wasted little time asserting themselves Sunday afternoon, erupting for eight unanswered goals in an emphatic 8–1 victory over the Winnipeg Blues.
Sports & Recreation Jan 04, 2026 Nighthawks Ring in 2026 with Win Over Pistons A new year brought the same result for the Niverville Nighthawks. Entering 2026 exactly where they left off, they continued their winning ways with a thrilling 5–4 victory over the Steinbach Pistons in front of a sellout crowd at the CRRC.
Sports & Recreation Dec 20, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Monarchs 5–1 to Close Pre-Christmas Schedule The Niverville Nighthawks wrapped up their pre-Christmas schedule in convincing fashion Saturday night, rolling to a 5–1 victory over the Winnipeg Monarchs at the Hockey For All Centre.
