Vancouver Island Raiders

The Vancouver Island Raiders are a Canadian Junior Football team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The V.I. Raiders play in the seven-team B.C. Football Conference; which itself is part of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) and competes annually for the national title known as the Canadian Bowl. After a failed move of the Victoria Rebels to Nanaimo in late 2004 the V.I. Raiders were founded in 2005 - and won the CJFL National Championship in 2006, 2008, and 2009 - winning to date 3 out of their 5 Canadian Bowl games. The V.I. Raiders won consecutive BCFC titles from 2006-2011, and 2013, 2017. Andrew Harris, four time CFL Grey Cup champion, 5th all-time CFL rushing leader, of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts played for the V.I. Raiders from 2006-2009, contributing greatly to the success and culture of the V.I. Raider Family.

Vancouver Island Raiders
Team logo
Established2005 (2005)
Based inNanaimo, British Columbia
Home stadiumNDSS Field
LeagueCanadian Junior Football League
DivisionB.C. Football Conference
ColoursRed, white, and black
League titles3 (2006, 2008, 2009)
Division titles8 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017)

Coaches

Head Coach:
Shawn Arabsky

Defensive Coordinator:
Shawn Arabsky

Offensive Coordinator:
Jake Laberge

Executives

President:
Kabel Atwall
Treasurer:
Dave Shortill
General Manager:
Josh Williams
Marketing and Social Media Director:
Zach Calman

History

Season Wins Losses Ties Result
2005 8 2 0 Won BCFC title
2006 10 0 0 Won Canadian Bowl
2007 8 2 0 Won BCFC title
2008 9 1 0 Won Canadian Bowl
2009 10 0 0 Won Canadian Bowl
2010 9 1 0 Won BCFC title
2011 10 0 0 Won BCFC title
2012 8 1 1
2013 8 2 0 Won BCFC title
2014 4 5 0
2015 7 3 0
2016 5 4 1
2017 6 3 1 Won BCFC title
2018 6 4 0
2019 5 5 0
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
2021 4 4 0 Season shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
2022 1 9 0
2023 0 9 0
All-Time 118 55 3

References

  1. "Rebels, Raiders will begin shortened BCFC season in September". Times Colonist. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2023-10-11.


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