# British Columbia athlete sporting achievements > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/british-columbia-athlete-sporting-achievements > Updated: 2026-08-14T19:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Athletes from British Columbia are achieving success across various regional, national, and international sporting competitions. In the Cowichan region, lacrosse players Sada Bennefield and Elora Waardenburg secured provincial gold with the Victoria-Esquimalt Lacrosse Association. Water skier Madison Savory earned multiple medals and was named the 2025 Most Improved Water Ski Athlete of the Year by Water Ski & Wakeboard British Columbia, while baseball player Arizona Fenton was selected for the Baseball BC Aces 14U Team BC squad. Other regional athletes have reached international milestones. Aurora King and Solaya Liske of Nanaimo’s Dynasty Baton and Performance Sport Club qualified for the World Baton Twirling Championships in Italy. In rowing, Axel Ewashko was named to the Canadian team for the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, and Gabe Dyer was selected for the 2026 World University Championships. Additionally, Natalie Ellingson competed in the U18 Canadian Field Hockey Championships, where Team BC White finished fifth. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: Canadian athletes qualify for international championships Canadian athletes from Nanaimo and the Cowichan Valley have secured spots on national teams for upcoming international competitions in baton twirling, rowing, and field hockey. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canadian-athletes-qualify-for-international-championships ### 2026-08-10: Female athletes from Cowichan region achieve sporting success Female athletes from the Cowichan region are finding success in lacrosse, water skiing, and baseball, including provincial gold for VELA's U22 women's lacrosse team. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/female-athletes-from-cowichan-region-achieve-sporting-success --- Cite as: British Columbia athlete sporting achievements. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/british-columbia-athlete-sporting-achievements