AMATEUR SPORT
To submit a score, game report or announcement, please email sports@thespec.com.
REGISTRATIONS TRYOUTS
St. Mary Volleyball Program (MVP) and Mountain Volleyball Club (MVC) is offering a 10-week house league program for girls and boys in grades 3 to 8. Two-hour sessions combine skill development with play. Classes run 9-11 a.m., Jan. 7 to March 11, 2018 at St. Mary Secondary School, Hamilton. Registration includes a shirt, goal setting book and volleyball. Also, MVP is excited about offering its innovative VolleyTotz program to girls and boys in grades K to 3. This nine-session program, runs 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jan. 14 to March 11, 2018, also at St. Mary Secondary School. Registration forms are available at www.mountainvolleyball.com under tab “House League and Development” or contact Jos Nederveen at mvpvolleyball.jn@gmail.com.
CEHL, is still accepting team and individual registrations for 2017-2018 winter hockey season. League at Mohawk 4Ice Centre. Sunday nights between 5 and 11 p.m. until April. Visit leaguelineup.com/cehl or call 905-920-1860.
CEHL Hockey Night in Canada bus trip to see Canadiens and Maple Leafs. Departs Nov. 17 returns Nov. 19. Cost $450 per person. Includes bus, game tickets, hotel. Register and information email cehlhockey@hotmail.com.
Hamilton Olde Sports Slo-Pitch, looking for men 55 and over and women 45 and over for our Tuesday and Thursday morning league. Register now for the 2018 season. Call Ron Lacroix 905-634-8763 or Mike Smith 904-664-4968.
Ancaster Verterans Slo-Pitch looking for men 45 and over for Sunday league which is looking to expand for the 2018 season. Register early and guarantee your spot for next year. Ray D’Andrade 905-648-0063 or Ron Lacroix 905-634-8763.
Hamilton Minor Hockey Initiation Program, registration for children ages 4 to 6 to participate in the 2017/18 hockey season. Online registration available at any time, hamiltoninitiationprogram.ca.
Hamilton Oldtimers’ Baseball Organization 55+ in which players of different talent levels can all have fun. Wednesday mornings on East Mountain. Looking to expand in 2018. Players range in age from 55 to the mid-70s. Contact Bob Spence at 905-385-4038 or rspence@interlynx.net.
HELP OUT SPORTHAMILTON
The 17th Annual SportHamilton Breakfast of Champions is taking place Dec. 4, 2017 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., at Carmen’s Banquet Centre. This event, held in partnership with the City of Hamilton, will recognize the accomplishments of teams and athletes who have won a 2017 provincial championship in a provincially affiliated sport, qualified for a Canadian National Championship or qualified to compete internationally for Canada. If your team or athlete meets this criteria, you are invite to attend. Coaches are asked to register the athletes/team before the final deadline of Nov. 17, 2017. Go to http://www.sporthamilton.com and set up an account first and then complete the registration information. Additional guests can register after the athletes/team have been confirmed.
HOCKEY
Goalie needed for Senior Shinny at the Bill Friday Lawfield arena, 150 Folkstone Ave. Times are every Monday and Friday morning from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information, call John at 905-388-0521 or email jyjy@bell.net.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Hamilton Special Olympics is looking for athletes and volunteers for 13 sports. Special Olympics is an organization for individuals with intellectual disabilities to promote opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and develop skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes and the community. Manager and coach for track and field programs needed. Anyone interested please contact Cherrie Evans at hamilton.publicrelations@specialolympicsontario.ca.
CAMPS/CLINICS ACTIVITIES FOOTBALL
Old Timers Touch Football, Sunday morning pickup game in the Westdale area. Age range is 35-65 and talent range even wider. If you want some casual (no refs) outdoor exercise over the winter, contact Rick Lane at rlane.hba1974@ivey.ca or 905-336-8784.
HOCKEY
Play senior shinny at Bill Friday Lawfield Arena, 150 Folkestone Ave. Times are Monday and Friday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. $5.05 per day, or, purchase a 10-session clip card for $37.80. Ages 55+ Call John at 905-388-0521 or email jyjy@bell.net.thefirstshift. Any girl age 6 to 10 years old who wants to have fun, build friendships and be part of a team. No Equipment? No Experience? No Problem! Get six on-ice sessions, complete head to toe equipment from Bauer. See hgha.ca or thefirstshift.ca.
ON THE ICE
P.E.I. OLDTIMER’S HOCKEY LEAGUE Brian’s Auto Centre 7, P.R.S.I. 5. Brian’s goals: Graeme Fraser 2, Kal Reid, Tom Mobley, Tony Altenburg, Paul Robins. P.R.S.I. goals: Larry VanHerzele 2, Dave Davies, Don Higenell, Mike Merkler. Empire Aluminum 4, Pipeline Repair Services 2. Empire goals: Jerry Salhani, Jim Capra, Gord Rattray, Derrick Johnston. Pipeline goals: Rick VanKleef, Jeff Stephens. C.A.T. Lawn Care 5, Buzzy Bee Flooring 3. C.A.T. goals: Sam Carruba 2, Ron Jack, Tony Falcao, Terry Ligtenburg. Buzzy Bee goals: Bill Charlong, Doug Morrison, Dave Carey. We ‘R’ Tops 4, Ralph’s Signs 3. We ‘R’ Tops goals: Mike Lubrick, Mark Snowball, Jason Stewart, Gord Carcione. Ralph’s goals: Brian Monroe, Mike Kennedy, Rich Weatherston WEST HAMILTON MEN’S LEAGUE S&G Electric 4, Budd’s BMW Hamilton 3. S&G goals: Dave Galoni, Eric Nielans 2, Kyle James. Budd’s goals: Harrison Woodcox, Adam Haick 2. Central Fabricating 7, RT Systems 4. Central goals: Brad Widdup 2, Brian Gerts 2, Zach Winger, Adam Nickason, Jordan Klassen. RT goals: Jason Anderson, Brent Abraham 2, Marc Ayotte. North American Hard Chrome 4, Puck N’ Pitch 3. Hard Chrome goals: Mike Garrett, Tim Groen, Andrew Scott, Scott Brown. Puck N’ Pitch goals: David Corr, Holly Murphy, Eric Sass.
ON THE LANES
Five perfect games to begin the 2017/18 season by Travis Cauley, Doug Schatz, Bill Hicks, Josh Colwell and Matt Lewis. Cauley started slow with 144 before exploding with 247, 258 and 300 for a 949 set. Bill Hicks began with 212 before notching his third career 300, then 237 and 208 for a 957. Number five also produced our first 800 as Josh Colwell at Star Lanes started with 300, then added 256 and 257 for an 813. Cauley also scored an even 1,000 set on games of 267, 254, 246 and 233. Twelve pins behind was Art Oliver Jr. at 988 (246,266,244,232). Aaron Bouchard used a big 286 for a 949, Lionel Lewis 277 and 266, Len Garinger 256 and Lee Oliver 256, Ray Sakalas 255, Ivo Colnaric 248, Del Belanger and Al Oliver 247, Conrad Merkir 242 and Sam Gualtieri 235. In the third week of the season, Ed Margueratt collected his eighth 700 triple with games of 256, 216 and 235 producing a 707. The seven other 700’s are 723, 722, 720, 719, 713, 710 & 701. Then triples of 624 (238) and 611 raised his average to 201. Mike Ellis started the season with triples of 638 , 634 and 655 for a 201 average, Jim Margueratt rolled back to back games of 212 and 210 and spared the 3 - 6 - 7 - 10 split. Derek Hannah scored a 224 and Travis Fraser 202. Canada’s oldest sanctioned league, the City Tenpin at 114 years has its first two female bowlers, Shawnna Prieur, who rolled a 300 last season and Aleta Manning with a 299 to her credit. Prieur had a 276 last week and other super singles are Mick Anderer 269, Brandon Crabb 268, Peter Cross 247, Matt LaCroix 242 and a 651 triple and Bill Ralston 236 for a 646 triple. With the magic 700 triple were Mark Andrews 724, Mick Anderer and Brent LaCroix 717 and topped the list was Tim LaCroix at 763. The Whitfield group are now at Skyway Lanes. No adjustment needed for John Giordano as he started the season with a 280, followed by 191 and 257 for a 728. An even better outcome for Tony Palango as he fired a personal high triple of 771 (275,223,273). John Halbert earned a C.T.F. Century award with no room to spare as he collected a 257 game with his 157 average. Bill Lishinski missed 700 by five pins with a 695 (226,245,224), Ho Chan a 268 single for a 671 triple and Sam Giordano a 248 single. The Sunday Sports moved from Stoney Creek to Burlington Bowl and Duane Waltenberry was plus 56 with an even 200, Tracy Turnbull plus 87 at 193 and Kim Adam plus 67 with a 161 single. Wayne Jackson dealt 168 and 163 singles and Tracy Berke tied Mike Rouse at 156. Wendell Harrison is the only Hamilton bowler with a 300 game, a 299 game and a hole-in-one in golf.