AMATEUR SPORT
AROUND THE DIAMONDS
HAMILTON OLDE SPORTS SLO-PITCH ASSOCIATION The championship game for the Hamilton Olde Sports Slo-Pitch Association was held Tuesday, Sept. 18 at Turner Park. The regular season champion Apple Tree Gang completed the seldom achieved ‘double’ by defeating Breakaway Distributing 31-9 to sweep the two league trophies. Andy Price went 5-for 5 with 5 runs scored while Leo Poirier went 5 for 5 with 4 runs scored using leg man, John Piccoli. Pitcher Alex Kinnaird’s 45 mph ‘heater’ accounted for 5 K’s. Bill Howie won his third straight league championship and awaits his September (October? November? December?) call-up to the ‘show.’ Solid defence by the rest of the team (Rick Reid, Glen Lawson, Mickey McBride, Thom Kinch, Shannon Barry, Terry Lariviere, Sue Johnston, Sam Hobbs, Dave Soltys, Doug Jackson) under the tutelage of coach Bob Kaus, kept the Distributors at bay.
ON THE BOWLING GREEN
BURLINGTON LAWN BOWLING CLUB
Sept. 22: 18 teams took to the greens for the final club championship for the 2018 season. For the men it was: 1st 3 wins 42+2 for 22 against Mike Spadafora, Dave Burrows, Neil Johnson, 2nd 2 wins 41+6 for 31 against Charlie Lyle, Kevin Donovan, Al Mifsud, 3rd 2 wins 41 for 33 against Ernie Gersok, Jim MacRae, Peter Andersen
For the Ladies: 1st 3 wins 48+2 for 24 against Sylvia Smith, Ann Marie Foster, Mary Ann Cook, 2nd 2 wins 43 for 39 against Diane March, Phyllis Donohue, Josephine MacLean, 3rd 2 wins 40 for 28 against Freda Gersok, Marion, Barbara Day Wills, 4th 2 wins 36 for 37 against Joyce Anderson, Maureen Donaldson, Fay Douglas
A great competition, and great spectator sport as for the finale the winners of the ladies championship, take on the winners of the men’s championship for a short battle of the sexes and bragging rights and their names on the third trophy. The 2018 all over winner is the Men. Patrick Cote of the Burlington Lawn Bowling Club, won Ontario Gold in the Provincial Indoor Singles Championship, on Sept. 22 and 23, at the Willowdale LBC. Cote will now travel to the Pacific Indoor Lawn Bowling Club in Vancouver as Ontario’s hopeful competing in the Nationals Oct. 22 to 27. This is the 6th Burlington member to compete in a National this season.
ON THE LANES
It took over three weeks into the 2018 – 2019 tenpin bowling season before the first perfect 300 games were recorded and then there were a pair in three days. Harold Jacques started with a 176 game at Burlington Bowl and then threw 12 strikes in a row for the 300. He started game three with a strike, then a late four bagger for a 193 and 669 triple. On the same team were Joe Jacques and Sandra and Brianna Chrysler.
On the same night at this popular 48 lane house, Felix Suansing just missed 700 by three pins with games of 216, 236 and 245. Adam Mairinger scored a 255, John Stanisz 246, John Posavad and Jeff Therrien 237, Scott Dalley 223 and Peter Sampson plus 51 with a 189. Val Ciach-Link who finished last season with a 194 average, is off to a good start with a 690 triple.
For the first time in six years there are two new members of Hall of Fame, both for meritorious service. They are Barb Hollands, current association manager, and Ron Metcalfe, longtime junior booster.
REGISTRATIONS/ TRYOUTS
CEHL adult hockey league team and individual registrations for the 2018/19 hockey season. League starts Sept. 30 at Mohawk 4 Ice Centre and Gateway arenas. Sunday nights between 5 and 11 p.m. Juveniles (17-18) to 35+ are welcome. Visit leaguelineup.com/cehl or call 905-920-1860. Mount Hamilton Youth Soccer girls U16 Rep tryouts are Sept. 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Redeemer Dome; Oct. 1, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Macassa field 9; and Oct. 3,
6 to 7:30 p.m., at Macassa field 9. Pre-register required by emailing the coach, Damone Morrow; damone.mm@hotmail.com Please provide player name, contact info, previous club and position played.
Senior Shinny, at Bill Friday Lawfield Arena, 150 Folkstone Ave. Times are every Monday and Friday morning from 9 to 11 a.m. Cost is $5.05 per day or you can purchase a 10 clip card for $37.80. This is for players over 55 years of age. Shinny starts Oct. 1, 2018. Call John at 905388-0521 or email jyjy@bell.net
Hamilton Ringette registration is open. Learn to Skate program (ages 4+) is professionally led by qualified Nick Rotundi (N’Ice Stix) skating instructors and is only $225 for the entire sixmonth season, includes access to the equipment lending program! U10 fee is $450, U12 and up is $525. Register at hamiltonringette.ca or contact registrar@hamiltonringette.ca or president@hamiltonringette.ca Hamilton Ringette is also selling $25 Hamilton Tiger-Cats tickets. Please visit website for more or contact hamiltonringette@yahoo.com Hamilton Minor Hockey Initiation Program, registration for children ages 4 to 6 to participate in the 2018/19 hockey season. Online registration continues to be available, hamiltoninitiationprogram.ca
WANTED
TRACK AND FIELD Hamilton Olympic Club is launching new community pole vault program. Currently seeking volunteer coaching staff. For information contact kgonci4@gmail.com 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
Hamilton Olumpic Club annual alumni reception is Sunday, Oct. 14, 3 to 5 p.m. at Dundas Museum and Archives. All alumni, coaches, board members, family and friends of track & field welcome. Must be 19 years of age and older. Refreshments will be served. Bring and share your memorabilia and memories. For more information please contact Monika Di Cesare 905-966-4513/hoc90strong@gmail.com The 18th Annual Breakfast of Champions is Dec. 3, 2018, 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, athletes and coaches who have won an official 2018 Provincial Championship in a provincially affiliated sport or qualified for a Canadian National Championship or qualified to compete internationally for Canada. If your team or athlete meets this criteria, you are invited to attend. Registration is now open. Coaches are asked to register the athletes/team http://www.sporthamilton.com Final registration deadline is Nov.16, 2018.