Physicality, strategic thinking ideal for military sports program One of 14 Wing Greenwood’s newest military sports, grappling, is preparing team members for an Atlantic regional grappling tournament at the 12 Wing Shearwater Sports and Recreation Centre May 29 to June 1. In addition to practicing at the 14 Wing Fitness and Sports Centre Tuesdays and… Read more

The Greenwood Curling Club’s men’s closing bonspiel has been – for years! – a great way to end the curling season. Then COVID-19 hit us, and the ‘spiel was cancelled for 2020, 2021 and 2022. But not this year! The 64th bonspiel went on without a hitch April 15 and 16 to close the 2023… Read more

The Canadian Armed Forces doesn’t currently have a full women’s basketball program, but efforts to develop the sport are growing, as shown by a recent skills camp held at CFB Halifax. Personnel Support Programs (PSP) staff on base hosted 15 recruits from Atlantic region bases March 27 to 30 for four days of drills, exercises… Read more

Pardon the blinding flash of gold from two 14 Wing Greenwood swimmers, fresh out of the pool with Canadian Armed Forces 2023 national swimming wins. March 26 and 26, Master Corporal Sandi McLean and Corporal Anthony Savard joined members of the CAF swim team to compete at CAF nationals in Nepean, held with the Masters… Read more

The “young” 14 Wing Greenwood Bombers opened the Canadian Armed Forces men’s national championships at CFB Wainwright February 27 against the Petawawa Stags. Before stepping on the ice, Greenwood players donned “Burnsie 31” stickers on their helmets, in honour of a CAF friend and former Bomber, Master Warrant Officer Chris Burns, who passed away in… Read more

Not to be outdone by the 14 Wing Greenwood younger men’s hockey Bombers a couple weeks of ago, the Oldtimer Bombers defeated CFB Halifax February 17, capturing first place in the Atlantic region. On the first day of competition at CFB Shearwater February 15, the Bombers lost their opening game to Halifax 1-0, but followed… Read more

The CFB Halifax Mariners was unbeaten through the Canadian Armed Forces Atlantic region women’s hockey tournament February 14 through 16, taking the title – and the rights to represent at CAF nationals in March – in a 9-4 win over 5th Canadian Division Support Base Detachment Gagetown. 14 Wing Greenwood hosted the three-team tournament out… Read more

After nearly three years of waiting, the CFB Halifax men’s basketball team reclaimed the title of Canadian Armed Forces Atlantic Region Basketball champions. The Mariners took down teams from 12 Wing Shearwater, 14 Wing Greenwood and their rivals from 5 Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown to win gold at the 2023 regional championship January 24… Read more

Interested in running? Swimming? Cycling? All of them? The 14 Wing Greenwood ZX Multisport Club will meet February 15, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., in the Fitness & Sports Centre classroom. Lieutenant-Colonel Eric Travis is a dedicated triathlete with international experience. On a past posting at 14 Wing (and pre-pandemic), the ZX Multisport Club had… Read more