AMATEUR SCENE
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AROUND THE DIAMONDS
HAMILTON OLDTIMERS’ BASEBALL ORGANIZATION Cardinals scored eight runs in the top of the final inning to break open what had been a tight game and beat the Dodgers 20-13. Stephen McClure, with four hits and three RBIs, and Gary David, with three hits and four RBIs, led the Cards attack. Stephen Biback, John McGrath and Chris Fraser each had three hits for the winners, while Laurie Williams had two hits and three RBIs. Bob McDermott had three hits and scored three runs for the Dodgers, while Dan Kaluzny, Ted Pritchard and Rich Salvatore each had two hits.In the other game, the A's moved into a firstplace tie with the Cardinals with an 11-1 win over the Tigers. Ian Kelso and Rob Whitenect each banged out three hits for the A's, while Dan Creechan, Keith Howard, and Mike Pitoscia each had two. Paul Smelser had two RIBIs for the A's. Brian Fraser led the Tigers offence with three hits, while Jeff Lumby and Al Purins each had two. HAMILTON OLDE SPORTS SLOPITCH ASSOCIATION
May 17: Sherwood Men’s Hairstyling 26, Ringo’s Automotive 20; Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 163 28, The Ale House 12; Apple Tree Gang 24, Carafe Wine Makers 23; Nelson’s Dream Team 24, Ace Family Restaurant and Sports Bar 23; Breakaway Distributing 23, West Hamilton Dentures 15; Tower Service Station 31, Scarrow’s Indians 16; BDB Tigers 26, Tracie’s Place and Karaoke Restaurant 20. May 22: Sherwood 27, Ace 15; The Ale House 31, Tower 23; Legion 25, Nelson’s 24; Scarrow’s 20, Carafe 15; Breakaway 30, Apple Tree 29; Tracie’s 22, Ringo’s 21.
May 24: Ale House 23, Carafe 19; Ringo's 27, BDB 17; Nelson's 29, Tower 29; Breakaway 30, Scarrow's 16; Tracie's 26, Ace 9; Apple Tree 30, Dentures 29; Sherwood 26, Legion 25.
ON THE PADDOCK
HAMILTON HORNETS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
The senior women kicked off their season in Stoney Creek. They had a tough loss. Madison Cunha scores the Hornets’ point with a try and a convert. The senior men first team came back from a ten point deficit but lost to the Niagara Wasps on the last play of the game 43-36. Will Redgate, Jon Sueter, Kevin McGowan, and Jeff Dowhan scored tries. Keiron Martin kicked four converts and one penalty kick. The senior men’s second team had the lead early in the second half but lost 45-26 to the Niagara Wasps. Kevin Brown scored two tries, Alan Murray scored once and Juan Pablo Diaz scored a try and kicked three converts.
IN THE GYM
MOUNTAIN VOLLEYBALL CLUB
14U Black team finished second at the 14U Ontario Championships. The week prior, 14U Black won a Silver medal playing up an age division at the 15U Ontario Championships. Over the OVA season in their 14U age division, the Black 14U team won a Gold medal and 2 Silver medals including three Gold medals and a Silver medal at OVA 15U and 16U competitions. 14U Black athletes Frances Cooke, Payton Lightfoot and Olivia Dmitrovich have been selected for the OVA Region 3 (South Western Ontario) Indoor High Performance 14U Team competing at the 2018 Ontario Summer Games. The 14U Black team is coached by Dave Lightfoot, Julie Entwistle, and Christian Hollingshead. The 14U Black team athletes include Frances Cooke, Payton Lightfoot, Olivia Dmitrovich, Sarah Elchuk, Mary Andrikopoulos, Eve Entwistle, Payton Entwistle, Anna Robertson, Kaitlin Lee and Lauren McCarthy.
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
St Mary: Evan Benko and Julia Stayshyn, soccer; Natalie Schaffer and Kennedy Couture, badminton; Lachlan Perigord, Isabelle Bauman and Rachel Watson, track and field
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.The 2018 CANUSA games are in Hamilton Aug. 10 to 12.
Junior Hockey Tryouts: Dundas Blues Jr Hockey Club now the Hamilton Huskies Jr Blues is running tryouts the weekend of June 23 and 24. To tryout or for info contact Blues GM Mike Spadafora at gm@hamiltonhuskies.ca or 905971-4727.
Mount Hamilton Minor Hockey Association (M.H.M.H.A.) registrations for new, returning and IP players on Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m. to noon. Interested registrants are to attend the convenor's office at Mountain Arena (Dave Andreychuk Arena), 25 Hester St. Registration for all divisions including our new half ice 4on4 Minor Novice 2011. Don't miss out on early bird registration fee of $325 for Minor Novice. Also taking coaching applications for our House League. For more information view MountHamiltonHockey Facebook, website or mhmhasecretary@gmail.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 905-634-8763 or Mike Smith 905-664-4968
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.
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 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
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Golfers wanted for the 16th Annual Drives for Live golf tournament on Wednesday, June 6 at Century Pines Golf Course, 592 Westover Road, RR#1, Flamborough. Proceeds to Hamilton Interval House. Cost for gold and dinner is $175. Dinner only is $60. Donate or register at intervalhousehamilton.org/ golf 905-387-9959.
• Hamilton indoor, multi-sport, facility feasibility study. 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 30, noon to 1 p.m. at Tourism Hamilton Community Meeting Room (Main Floor) Lister Block Building, 28 James St. N. and Wednesday, June 6, 7 to 8 p.m., 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/CLINICS
RUGBY
Give rugby a try! Youth ages 5 to 18-years can try rugby at no charge in free training sessions Monday, June 4, 6 to 8 p.m., and Sunday, June 10, 1 to 4 p.m., at Mohawk Sports Park Field #1. There will be fun and prizes while youth try out noncontact rugby for those eleven and under and contact rugby for youth 12 and older without needing to register for the entire season. The Hamilton Hornets are also hosting a summer rugby camp July 16-20. For adults, the season is underway, however you can register any time. hamiltonruby.com BASKETBALL
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.
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, 905-518-6778.
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, go to transwaybasketball.com, or call 905-389-7767. 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.