Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Apr 07, 2026 Little BALLERS Brings Early-Age Basketball to Local Families A new children’s basketball program is coming to Niverville, geared toward kids as young as ten months and up to eight years, a much earlier age than is typical in the sport. Sports & Recreation Apr 07, 2026 Nighthawks Rally Past Wolverines, Take 2–1 Series Lead The Niverville Nighthawks showed the resilience and heart that the Nighthawks faithful have become accustomed to on Monday night, clawing their way back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Waywayseecappo Wolverines 4–2 and grab a 2–1 lead in their playoff series. Sports & Recreation Apr 06, 2026 Red River Rage Invites Kids to Come Try Ringette On April 25, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., young female athletes five years of age and up are invited to give ringette a try. Sports & Recreation Apr 05, 2026 Wolverines Even Series with 3-1 Win Over Nighthawks The Waywayseecappo Wolverines evened up the series against Niverville with a 3–1 win over the Nighthawks in Game 2 in Waywayseecappo Saturday night. Sports & Recreation Feb 27, 2024 Niverville to Host National Men’s Volleyball Championship An exciting sporting event is coming to Niverville next year. Sports & Recreation Feb 26, 2024 Nighthawks Earn Crucial Victory Over Freeze The Niverville Nighthawks snapped a very long losing streak on Sunday afternoon at the CRRC with a monumental 7–3 victory over the Winnipeg Freeze. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 24–22–4. Sports & Recreation Feb 25, 2024 Nighthawks on Life Support After Loss to Dauphin The Niverville Nighthawks are clinging to the final playoff spot in the MJHL by a thread after a 4–1 loss to the Dauphin Kings on Saturday night. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place for the final playoff spot, but they’re up just two points in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 23–22–4. Sports & Recreation Feb 23, 2024 Guenther Back as Pilots Volleyball Coach Last March, The Citizen reported that Kyle Guenther, head coach of the Providence Pilots volleyball program, would be stepping down after 13 seasons. Nearly a year later, circumstances have changed and Guenther is back at the helm. Sports & Recreation Feb 20, 2024 Nighthawks Once Again Get Blown Out The Niverville Nighthawks continued their losing ways as of late on Monday afternoon with an 8–2 road loss to the Portage Terriers. Sports & Recreation Feb 20, 2024 Nighthawks Celebrate Opening of The Kettle What do you get when you bring together a group of nighthawks? A kettle. And that’s what the fans and organizers of the Niverville Nighthawks gathered to celebrate just prior to game time on February 16. Sports & Recreation Feb 18, 2024 Nighthawks Fall to Virden The Niverville Nighthawks once again found themselves on the losing side of things on Saturday night, falling 6–3 to the Virden Oil Capitals at the CRRC. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 23–20–4. Sports & Recreation Feb 18, 2024 Nighthawks Bolster Line-up at Trade Deadline Due to their strong first half of the current MJHL campaign, the Niverville Nighthawks found themselves in the position of buyers at the league’s trade deadline, which passed on January 10. 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 07, 2026 Little BALLERS Brings Early-Age Basketball to Local Families A new children’s basketball program is coming to Niverville, geared toward kids as young as ten months and up to eight years, a much earlier age than is typical in the sport.
Sports & Recreation Apr 07, 2026 Nighthawks Rally Past Wolverines, Take 2–1 Series Lead The Niverville Nighthawks showed the resilience and heart that the Nighthawks faithful have become accustomed to on Monday night, clawing their way back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Waywayseecappo Wolverines 4–2 and grab a 2–1 lead in their playoff series.
Sports & Recreation Apr 06, 2026 Red River Rage Invites Kids to Come Try Ringette On April 25, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., young female athletes five years of age and up are invited to give ringette a try.
Sports & Recreation Apr 05, 2026 Wolverines Even Series with 3-1 Win Over Nighthawks The Waywayseecappo Wolverines evened up the series against Niverville with a 3–1 win over the Nighthawks in Game 2 in Waywayseecappo Saturday night.
Sports & Recreation Feb 27, 2024 Niverville to Host National Men’s Volleyball Championship An exciting sporting event is coming to Niverville next year.
Sports & Recreation Feb 26, 2024 Nighthawks Earn Crucial Victory Over Freeze The Niverville Nighthawks snapped a very long losing streak on Sunday afternoon at the CRRC with a monumental 7–3 victory over the Winnipeg Freeze. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 24–22–4.
Sports & Recreation Feb 25, 2024 Nighthawks on Life Support After Loss to Dauphin The Niverville Nighthawks are clinging to the final playoff spot in the MJHL by a thread after a 4–1 loss to the Dauphin Kings on Saturday night. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place for the final playoff spot, but they’re up just two points in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 23–22–4.
Sports & Recreation Feb 23, 2024 Guenther Back as Pilots Volleyball Coach Last March, The Citizen reported that Kyle Guenther, head coach of the Providence Pilots volleyball program, would be stepping down after 13 seasons. Nearly a year later, circumstances have changed and Guenther is back at the helm.
Sports & Recreation Feb 20, 2024 Nighthawks Once Again Get Blown Out The Niverville Nighthawks continued their losing ways as of late on Monday afternoon with an 8–2 road loss to the Portage Terriers.
Sports & Recreation Feb 20, 2024 Nighthawks Celebrate Opening of The Kettle What do you get when you bring together a group of nighthawks? A kettle. And that’s what the fans and organizers of the Niverville Nighthawks gathered to celebrate just prior to game time on February 16.
Sports & Recreation Feb 18, 2024 Nighthawks Fall to Virden The Niverville Nighthawks once again found themselves on the losing side of things on Saturday night, falling 6–3 to the Virden Oil Capitals at the CRRC. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 23–20–4.
Sports & Recreation Feb 18, 2024 Nighthawks Bolster Line-up at Trade Deadline Due to their strong first half of the current MJHL campaign, the Niverville Nighthawks found themselves in the position of buyers at the league’s trade deadline, which passed on January 10.
