AMATEUR SPORT

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ON THE ICE

LAWFIELD MINOR HOCKEY Peewee— Bulldogs 1, Flames 0. Bulldogs goal: Julian Bozzo. Assist: Ethan Antos. S/O Matthew Carter. Oilers 4, Canadiens 2. Oilers goals: Thomas Bozz, Jordan Chalmers, John La Rocca, Zach Griffin. Oilers assists: Zach Griffin, Josh Barlow, Bryson Murray. Canadiens goals: James De Long, Lucas Wildeboer. Canadiens assists: Nathan Zandstra, Cameron Bork. RNHL Cheeseman Division— Caliber Target Systems 3, VBL Bus Lines 0. Caliber: Mark Masotti 2, Trevor Kubiak. S/O Tim Visser. On Ice Goaltending 7, Mohawk Ford 3. On Ice: Matt Hicks 2, John Stroud, Paul Kipp, Brad Nelson, Jamie Garlisi, Shawn Lewandowski. Mohawk: Rick Hart 2, Brian Huff. St Creek Choppers 8, 1st Ontario Credit 5. St Creek: Dan Swan 3, Dave Morningstar 2, Jeff Miller 2, Ken Baird. 1st Ontario: Antany Folino 2, Jay Bachand, Steve Gairns, Kevin Doyle Brown Division— Joslin’s Karate 2, Smart Shutter Canada 0. Joslin’s: Tim Garland, Charlie Guthro. S/O Jim Sanderson. John Bear 6, Hamilton Hardwood 0. John Bear: Dave Bryce 2, Reno D’Agostino 2, Peter Paci, Sandy Richardson. S/O Bryan Salmond. 1st Ontario Credit 3, Aligned Capital 1. 1st Ontario: Jeff Stevens, Paul Leonard. Aligned: Mike Gallant. Hart Division— Hamilton Hardwood 8, 1st Ontario Credit 2. Hamilton: Roger Clarke 3, Joe Picone 2, Dave Dore, Tom Comeau, Roger St Pierre. 1st Ontario: Paul Valiquette, Bob Hickey. Eagle Press 2, TCC Construction 1. Eagle: John Susi, Brent Sim. TCC: Terry Zytaruk. Carson Chiropractic 4, Clairmont Electric 2. Carson: Don Bundy, Dave Derbyshire, Glen Francey, Randy Cheeseman. Clairmont: Russ McLeod, Peter VanKester Morasse Division— ALL Mechanical 4, United Trophy 0. ALL: Bill MacKenzie, Frank Ide, Dan Clark, Dave Terryberry. S/O Serge Joncas. Allstate Insurance 1, Mohawk Quad Pad 0. Allstate: John Lambie. S/O Rick Borycki. 1st Ontario Credit 6, Corbett’s Sports 4. 1st Ontario: Eric Jazbec 2, Vern Kraynick 2, Tony Salerno, John Poter. Corbett’s: Ron Mather, Bart Dunham, Ron Bertrand, Ed Creechan WEST HAMILTON MEN’S LEAGUE RT Systems 9, S&G Electric 2. RT Systems: Eric Neilans 2, Ryan Conners 3, Dan Hewson, Al Grant, Adam Ricciardi, Adam Jess. S&G Electric: David Wilson 2. Budd’s BMW Hamilton 3, Puck N’ Pitch 2. Budd’s BMW: Mike Quinlan, Paul Cannon 2. North American Hard Chrome 6, Central Fabricating 2. NAHC: Marty Bloemberg, Tim Groen, Ryan Lindo, Andy Bosma 2, Mike Garrett. Centra Fabricating: Brian Geerts, Chad Filoon. Cheers to Central Fabricating for making this week a great game for the spare player.

REGISTRATIONS/TRYOUTS

SMCH/SEEKERS, registration for the Winter Co-Ed Instructional House League Volleyball Program is now available. Application forms can be requested by email at rbbluciani@quickclic.net. The 4 division league, is open to boys and girls from ages 4 to 16. BEGINNER program is for JK-Gr 3; BANTAM, Gr 4-5; JUNIOR is for Gr 6-7; and the OLDSTER grouping will be for those in Grades 8 to 10. The program is structured to meet needs of participants from novice skills to competitive/ lite levels. The program runs Saturdays and is hosted at St. John Paul II Catholic School, 600 Acadia Dr. For details, call or text 905-870-9568. Hamilton Lacrosse Association registrations are open online for box lacrosse, girls’ field lacrosse and boys’ field lacrosse. Early bird rates before Jan. 28. In person registrations where you can connect with the executive, coaches and more are Jan. 28 at the Quad, 710 Mountain Brow Blvd.; Feb. 24 at Morgan Firestone, 385 Jerseyville Rd.; and March 25, Mountain arena, 25 Hester St. All in person are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New this year is all registrations are online, you can register now. All box registrations and new field player registrations will require proof of birth date to be uploaded, even for returning box players. hamiltonlacrosse.com.

HLA is offering a free one-hour try-before-you-buy session geared to new players and their families on Saturday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m. to noon, at Wentworth Arenas. This session is for boys and girls ages 4 and up. To participate, email hla.jmoore@gmail.com Include the player’s name, birthdate and parent telephone number. Participants require a caged helmet. hamiltonlacrosse.com.

Girls’ field lacrosse Winter Skills Clinic runs Saturdays, 11 a.m. to noon, at Wentworth Arenas. $60 for all sessions or $12 drop in rate. Boys and Girls Club of Hamilton, registration is underway for swim programs that start in January. Programs offered are: Lifesaving Society Swim Lessons, Aquafit, Lane Swims, Minis Synchro, Synchro, BGCH Swim Team, Watersport, Girls’ Aquafun, and Splashtivities. For more information, contact Emily Wark, Aquatics Supervisor, 905-549-2814 ext. 225, or emily.wark@kboysandgirlsclub.com Ancaster Verterans Slo-Pitch looking for men 45 and over for Sunday league. Register early and guarantee your spot for next year. Ray D’Andrade 905-648-0063 or Ron Lacroix 905-634-8763 Hamilton Olde Sports Slo-Pitch, looking for men 55 and over and women 45 and over for Tuesday and Thursday morning league. Register now. Call Ron Lacroix 905-634-8763 or Mike Smith 904-664-4968

CEHL, 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. 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

HELPING OUT

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 CURLING

Catch the Olympic Spirit with Glanford Curling Club, 3091 Homestead Dr., Mt. Hope. Discover what curling is all about. Try Adult "Curling 101", Saturday, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The fee is $20 to try the basics in curling. Adult Learn 2 Curl Program also coming back by popular demand. This five week course starts Friday, Feb. 9, 7 or 9 p.m. (alternating). Only $100. Registration forms can be found on www.glanfordcurling.com or email: manager@glanfordcurling.com to reserve your space.

LACROSSE

Hamilton Girls’ Field Lacrosse Winter Skills Clinic for new and returning players. Girls ages 7 and up are welcome to give Canada’s National Summer Sport a try. Registration is $60 for all eight sessions or $12 per session drop in rate. Winter clinic is Jan. 13 to March 10, 11 a.m. to noon. (No clinic Feb. 10). Women’s field lacrosse is played outdoors from April to July. New this season will be a house league for young girls ages 4 to 9 years, from May to July. The winter clinic introduces lacrosse fundamentals to players and parents. Participants require a mouth guard. Sticks can be borrowed at the session for those who do not have one. Contact: hla.jmoore@gmail.com

RUGBY

Hamilton Hornets Rugby Football Club has indoor skills training for new and experienced male and female rugby players aged 16 and up. These drop in sessions run Saturdays until April, 3 to 4 p.m. at Wentworth Arenas for $5 per session. Contact Tom at tom.edwards.hhrfc@gmail.com.

HOCKEY

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. hgha.ca or thefirstshift.ca