AMATEUR SPORTS
To submit a score, game report or announcement, please email sports@thespec.com
REGISTRATIONS AND TRYOUTS
CANUSA basketball tryouts are at St. Marys Catholic Secondary School, 200 Whitney Ave. Girls’ teams are Tuesdays starting May 29 and boys’ teams are Wednesdays starting May 30. Tryouts are: 6 to 7:15 p.m. for birth years 2006, 2007, 2008; 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. for birth years 2004 and 2005; and 8:30 to 9:45 p.m. for birth years 2002, 2003 (2001 if enough interested). For information www.canusagame.com girls’ teams contact Alison at canusahamiltonbasketball@gmail.com and boys’ teams contact Spencer at canusahamiltonboysbasketball@gmail.com The 2018 CANUSA games are in Hamilton Aug. 10 to 12.
Hamilton Minor Hockey Council (HMHC) Juvenile Hockey. After a hiatus for a number of years, ‘Juvi Hockey’ is back! For players born from 1998 — 2000, we are offering you a place to continue playing in a safe and enjoyable environment. Two games a week, October through March, late Sunday and Monday nights at Chedoke arena. Details can be found on the website at hamiltonminorhockey.com. Register online through the Chedoke Minor Hockey website. Cost is $525. If you have any questions, email, registration@chedokeminor hockey.com
Chedoke Minor Hockey League (CMHL) registration for new and returning players is open for the 2018/19 season. Fee is $450 for all age groups, Minor Novice through Midget. In addition to our house league teams, we also offer Select teams in every age group including minor teams when the numbers merit a team. Located at 91 Chedmac Dr. For more information and to register online, view our website at chedokeminor hockey.com. If you have any questions, email registration@chedokeminorhockey.com
Ancaster Veterans Slo-Pitch are looking for men 45 and over for our Sunday league. Please call Don Pente 289-339-5292 or Ray D’Andrade 905-648-0063.
Hamilton Olde Sports Slo-Pitch, looking for men 55 and over and women 45 and over for Tuesday and Thursday morning league at Turner Park. Register now. Call Ron Lacroix at 905-634-8763 or Mike Smith at 905-664-4968. Hamilton Girls Field Lacrosse house league for U11 players. Friday is the last day to register if you would like to give Canada’s National Summer Sport a try. This eight-week introductory program to Women’s Field Lacrosse will run May 22 to July 10, 6 to 7 p.m. at Kay Drage Park, 80 Macklin Ave. N. Ages 5 to 11 only. Register today at hamiltonlacrosse.com click on registration. $160 plus players receive a free lacrosse stick.
Steel City Ultimate Youth Academy’s spring program is open! Ultimate Disc is a fast-paced, dynamic, co-ed, integrity-based team game that promotes fitness and fun. Participants will be introduced to the basic rules, skills and strategies during this six-week developmental program. The program runs from May 22 to June 26. Register at othersideathletics.com Quinndale Youth Soccer in-person registrations at Mount Lions Park, Queen Victoria Drive and Quinn Avenue, Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration also available online at www.quinndalesoccer.com. If this is your child’s first playing, bring a copy of their birth certificate for proof of age. Season starts the week of June 4.
Lawfield Minor Hockey registration for new and returning players is open for the 2018/19 season. Fee is $425 for novice, atom, peewee and bantam. $470 for midget. In addition to house league play, Lawfield offers six select teams including minor midget. Located at 150 Folkestone Ave. Register online at leaguelineup.com/lawfieldhockey or contact the registrar lmhareg@gmail.com 905-5775323
Hamilton Minor Hockey Initiation Program, registration for children ages 4 to 6 to participate in the 2018/19 hockey season. Online registration available now, hamiltoninitiationprogram.ca
WANTED
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
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SportHamilton, Multi-Sport Indoor Facility Development Task Force is conducting a public information meeting on the following dates to present the findings of our recent feasibility study, assessing the need for a new indoor, multi-sport, facility in Hamilton. Wednesday, May 23, 7 to 8 p.m. at Tim Hortons’ Field City Lounge (second floor), 64 Melrose Ave. N.; Wednesday, May 30, noon to 1 p.m. at Tourism Hamilton Community Meeting Room (Main Floor) Lister Block Building, 28 James St. N.; Wednesday, June 6, 7 to 8 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School (Lecture Hall), 1045 Upper Paradise Rd.
Hamilton Tiger-Cat Alumni Golf Tournament, 33rd Annual Golf Tournament is Monday, May 28 at Southbrook Golf & Country Club in Binbrook. Registration is $160 and includes golf, cart, BBQ lunch, steak dinner buffet and registration gifts. Many more hole contests and prizes too. This is your chance to mix, mingle and dine with many Tiger-Cat Alumni and to get photos and autographs. Proceeds help the HTCAA to support various charities, amateur football, provide tickets to the community and efforts to preserve the history of Tiger-Cat football. For more information or to register visit www.htcaa.ca or email admin@htcaa.ca
CAMPS AND CLINICS
RINGETTE
The Hamilton Ringette Association is hosting a free “Come Try Ringette” event Sunday, May 27 at 1:30 p.m. at the Mohawk Quad Pad for children ages 4 and up (players must be able to stand without assistance). All you need to bring is a helmet, skates, winter gloves or protective gloves and your enthusiasm — we’ll supply the sticks and rings. There will be a one hour ice session where experienced coaches and players will engage the children in all types of introductory ringette drills and fun on-ice games. Refreshments and more information after the ice time. What a great opportunity to try Ringette in a safe and fun environment. Don’t miss out and register today! cometryringette.ca BASKETBALL
Hamilton District Christian High School Summer Basketball Camp invites males and female athletes who are going into grades 6, 7 and 8 to participate. The camp runs July 9 to 13, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Basketball athletes of all levels will benefit from an improved level of fitness, skill-specific drills, gameplay, and excellent attention and feedback. Register at hdch.org/camps/basketball/
Transway 26th annual girls basketball camp July 9 to 13, at St. Mary High School from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For girls 5 years to 12 years of age. Transway Basketball is widely recognized as one of the girls finest basketball organizations in the country, it has produced many top high school, university, provincial and national players. The Transway Camp gives a sound foundation to beginners and a very strong challenge to advanced players. For information and application forms please go to our website transwaybasketball.com or call 905-3897767.
Maga Basketball summer camps. Registration is open. Four camps available. Spalding Shooting Camp, July 16 to 20 at Bishop Tonnos: this camp is for girls and boys ages 7 to 15. Guard Post Camp, Aug. 13 to 17 at Bishop Tonnos; this camp is for boys and girls ages 7 to 15. Metro Camp, Aug. 20 to 24 at Cardinal Newman; this camp is for girls and boys ages 7 to 15. And, Elite High Performance Camp, Aug. 20 to 22 at Bishop Tonnos; this is a high performance, elite camp geared toward driving athletes. For information and camp brochure and registration form for all four camps, visit www.magabasketball.com or contact camp Director: Steve Maga steve@magabasketball.com 905518-6778 VOLLEYBALL
St. Mary Volleyball Program (MVP) and Mountain Volleyball Club (MVC) Summer Camps for girls and boys in grades 1 to 8. First session runs July 16 to 20, and the second July 23 to 27,
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at St. Mary Secondary School, Hamilton. Registration includes a T-shirt, goal setting book and volleyball. Instructors include NCCP certified coaches from the Mountain Volleyball Club and the Mountain Volleyball Club Coaching Certification Program (MVCCP). Email mvpvolleyball.jn@gmail.com.