AMATEUR SPORT
To submit a score, game report or announcement, please email sports@thespec.com.
HELP OUT SOFTBALL VOLUNTEERS Ancaster Girls’ Softball
is looking for a few high school students as volunteers for their softball tournament on July 8, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Volunteers welcome all day, or just a few hours. Get your high school volunteer hours. Contact Joe at jgbenedetti84@gmail.com
SPORTHAMILTON SportHamilton
feasibility study on development of a new indoor, multi-sport facility to serve the needs of local residents, clubs and other interested stakeholders. Your participation will provide valuable input toward the facility development and planning including concept design, facility features and required program space. Visit www.sporthamilton.com to complete an online survey or contact kgonci4@gmail.com for further information.
VOLUNTEER AWARDS Hamilton’s 31st Sport Volunteer Award
nominations remain open until June 30. Nominations are being taken for the five main categories for the Sport Volunteer Awards including: Distinguished Adult Sport Volunteer Awards; Distinguished Youth Sport Volunteer Awards; Major Sport Volunteer Awards; Dr. Gene Sutton Club Excellence Award; City of Hamilton Sport Hero Banner Series. An appreciation banquet to celebrate the contributions of the nominees and award finalists is being planned for September 21, 2017 at the Hamilton Convention Centre by Carmen’s. Nominations closed on June 1, 2017. For full details visit www.hamilton.ca/sportvolunteerawards
CANUSA
The 60th CANUSA Games take place in Flint, Michigan on Friday, Aug. 11 to Sunday, Aug. 13.
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. Contact Cherrie Evans at hamilton.publicrelations@specialolympicsontario.ca
REGISTRATIONS/ TRYOUTS Roselawn Lawn Bowling Club,
in Gage Park off Lawrence Road. Come for exercise and lively cheer. Welcome bowlers new and old, as bowls on the greens are rolled. Call Marilyn 905-528-3191 for dates and times.
Hamilton Olde Sports Slo-Pitch,
looking for players, men 55 and over and women 45 and over, for Tuesday and Thursday morning league at Turner Park. Call Ron Lacroix 905-634-8763 or Mike Smith 905-664-4968.
Ancaster Veterans Slo-Pitch
looking for players for men’s 45 and over Sunday league. Call Ray D’andrade 905-648-0063 or Ron Lacroix 905-634-8763.
CAMPS/CLINICS LACROSSE
Thrive Lacrosse Camp (Kiel Matisz-Georgia Swarm), four-day lacrosse camp is July 3 to 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Inch Park Arena. Founded by current professional lacrosse player Kiel Matisz of the Georgia Swarm (NLL), Thrive lacrosse camps provide young players with the coaching to take their game to the next level. Cost $230. thrivelacrosse.com
RUGBY Hamilton Hornets Rugby Club
is hosting a weeklong rugby day camp the week of July 17 for youth 6-17 years of age. hamiltonrugby.com
VOLLEYBALL Mountain Volleyball Club (MVC) and the St. Mary Volleyball Program (MVP) Summer Camp
instructional program for girls and boys in Grades 1 to 8. Sessions July 17-21 and July 24-28 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., St. Mary Catholic Secondary School. Registration forms are available at www.mountainvolleyball.com or contact Jos Nederveen at mvpvolleyball.jn@gmail.com
BASKETBALL Ganon Baker Summer Basketball Camp,
July 17 to 21 at Bishop Ryan High School 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For boys and girls eight years to 14 years of age. For information and application forms please contact Dave at ad.ormerod@rogers.com or 289 237 -0937.
Maga Basketball Summer Camps
— For information and camp brochure and registration form: www.magabasketball.com Camp director: Steve Maga steve@magabasketball.com 905-518-6778. Spalding Shooting Camp - July 17 to 21, at St. Thomas More. For boys and girls aged 7-15, teaching athletes how to properly shoot the basketball Guard Post Camp - August 14 to 18, at Bishop Tonnos. For boys and girls aged 7-15 focusing on both basic and advanced fundamentals covering skills that are vital to both guard and post play. Metro Camp - August 21 to 25, at Cardinal Newman. For boys and girls aged 7-15. Fundamental skills camp. Elite High Performance Camp August 21 to 25, at Bishop Tonnos. Advanced skill camp for boys and girls in Gr. 8-12.
Transway 25th Annual Girls Basketball Camp,
July 10 to 14 at St. Mary Catholic High School 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For girls five years to 12 years of age. Experienced adult coaches led by Larry Angus have been selected because they love the game and can effectively teach it. For information and application forms please go to our website transwaybasketball.com or call 905-389-7767.
SKATING Pro Hockey Life Academy Power Skating and Skill Development Program,
July 4 to August 15, Tuesdays. 8 sessions from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost $200. Contact sergihockeyschool@gmail.com
AROUND THE DIAMONDS
HAMILTON OLDE SPORTS SLO-PITCH ASSOCIATION June 6: Games had Ace Family Restaurant bite West Hamilton Dentures 28-21, Tracie’s Restaurant press Carafe Wine Makers 27-14 and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 163 defeat Ringo’s Automotive 29-20. Dream Team had a nightmarish game against Apple Tree Gang 28-12, Ale House narrowly defeat Scarrow’s Indians 28-26, BDB Tigers held off Tower Service Station 21-16 and Sherwood Men’s Hairstyling broke away from Breakaway Distributing 23-10. Thursday’s games had Legion holding off Aces 23-9, Ale House over Dentures 22-17 and Sherwood continue their winning ways 24-23 over Apple Tree. Tracie’s narrowly slipped by Breakaway 28-27, Tower was thumped by Ringo’s 28-14 and Dream Team squeezed by Scarrow’s 30-28. BDB were 21-20 winners over Carafe. GOLDEN HORSESHOE MEN’S FASTBALL LEAGUE JUNE 5: Hamilton Pirates (2-2): 6, Niagara Falls Fury: 0. Pirates Pitching: Kyle Linton: 7IP, CG, 0R/ER, 18K, 1H. Pirates Batting Highlights: Justin Warnick: 3-4, 2R, HR, 2 RBI; Johnny Baker: 1-3, 1 RBI; Will Fehrman: 1-2, BB; Bill Benner: 1-3; Tyler McNiven: 1-2, 2B