AMATEUR SPORT
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HELP OUT
CANUSA The 60th CANUSA Games take place in Flint, Mich., on Friday, Aug. 11 to Sunday, Aug. 13. CANUSA TRACK & FIELD TEAM — Practices take place at Mohawk Sports Park (Upper Kenilworth Avenue and Mohawk Road East) Saturdays between 1 and 3 p.m., and Sundays between 10 a.m. and noon. No practice scheduled July 1 and 2nd weekend. Any athlete residing within the Golden Horseshoe Region between the ages of 11 to 17 are eligible to participate. For information please contact kgonci4@gmail.com or (905) 317-9381. YOUTH SOCCER — Looking to fill out rosters for boys and girls teams (U-10, U-12, U14, U-16 & U-18). House league welcome! All practices take place at Mohawk Sports Park (Upper Kenilworth Avenue) on June 25 and July 9, 2 p.m. Arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in at the desk located in front of the changeroom between Fields #1 and #2. Note the Parent Information/Registration Meetings are scheduled for: June 26, 7:30 p.m., at Bennetto Community Centre, 450 Hughson St. N. And, June 28, 7:30 p.m., at Lawfield Community Centre, 150 Folkestone Ave. All interested individuals are expected to attend one of these meetings. Questions can be directed to canusahamiltonsoccer@gmail.com COACHING — Looking for volunteer coaches for U10 U12 and U14 boys squads as well as U12, U16 and U18 girls. Contact canusahamiltonsoccer@gmail.com
REGISTRATIONS/ TRYOUTS
Lawfield Minor Hockey registration for new and returning players is open for the 2017/18 season. Fee is $410 for novice, atom, peewee and bantam. $450 for midget. In addition to house league play, Lawfield offers six select teams. Located at 150 Folkestone Ave. Register online at www.leaguelineup.com/ lawfieldhockey or contact the registrar lmhareg@gmail.com 905-577-5323.
Hamilton Ringette registration is open. Learn to Skate program (ages 4+) is professionally led by qualified THT skating instructors is $199 for the six month season. New this year, adult recreational league Sunday nights at 9 p.m., cost of $295 or $60 for goalies. U10 fee is $429, U12 and up is $499. Register at hamiltonringette.ca for more information contact registrar@hamiltonringette.ca or president@hamiltonringette.ca Additionally Hamilton Ringette is also selling $25 tickets to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats games again this season. Please visit our website for more information or contact publicity@hamiltonringette.ca Hamilton Oldtimers Baseball Organization 55+ division, plays Wednesday mornings on the east Hamilton Mountain, is still looking for players. For more information, contact Bob Spence at 905-385-4038, or rspence@interlynx.net 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. Call Ron Lacroix 905-634-8763 or Mike Smith 905-664-4968.
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. 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 are 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 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 8 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 basic and advancedskills 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 High School 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For girls 5 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 OLDTIMERS’ BASEBALL ORGANIZATION 55+ Division — Wayne Pryde, Bert Schenk, Dan Creechan, Al Purins, Irwin Koziel and Harvey Sahker each smacked three hits to lead the Tigers to a 15-4 win over the Cardinals. Rich Salvatore and Chris Fraser each had two hits for the winners. Rod Currie had three hits for the Cardinals, while Bob McDermott, Darrell Smith, Carl Sassmann and Brian Avery each had two hits for the Cards. In the other game, Mike Parisi and Greg Stoddart each belted four hits to lead the A’s to a 14-2 win over the Dodgers. Jim Johnston, Frank Simioni, Ted Pritchard, Ian Robertson and Stephen McClure each had two hits for the A’s. Stephen Biback, Ron Bocock and Brian Fraser each had two hits for the Dodgers. Chris Fraser smacked four hits while Harvey Sahker and Al Purins each had three to lead the Tigers to a 15-10 win over the A’s. Bert Schenk and Dan Kaluzny each had two hits for the winners. Mark Novosev had four hits for the A’s, while Ian Kelso, Greg Stoddart and Mike Parisi each had three. Bill Ste. Marie and Allan Agnew each had two for the A’s. Rob Whitenect belted four hits while John McGrath, Stephen Biback, Brian Fraser and Frank Simioni each had three to lead the Dodgers to a 16-12 win over the Cardinals and a share of third place with the Cardinals. Doug Jackson and Clyde Goldsmith each had two hits for the Dodgers. Brian Avery had four hits for the Cardinals, while Carl Sassmann and Rod Currie each had three. Bob McDermott, John Young and John Ellis each had two hits for the Cards. HAMILTON OLDE SPORTS SLO-PITCH ASSOCIATION June 13 — Ringo’s Automotive 31, Carafe Wine Makers 14; Royal Canadian Legion Branch 163 28, West Hamilton Dentures 19; Ace Family Restaurant 34, Tower Service Station 21; Breakaway Distributing 18, BDB Tigers 14; Ale House 21, Dream Team 15; Scarrow’s Indians 20, Sherwood Men’s Hairstyling 19; and Apple Tree Gang 24, Tracie’s Place 21. June 15 — Legion 38, Tower 26; Ringo’s 26, Breakaway 21; Apple Tree 30, BDB 15; Ale House 28, Sherwood 12; Aces 16, Carafe 12; Scarrow’s 30, Tracie’s 25; and Dentures 29, Dream Team 16.
ON THE FIELD
ONTARIO WOMEN’S FIELD LACROSSE U11 — Hamilton 13, Mimico2 2. Hamilton goals: Jillian Boyer 3, Allyssa Hargot 3, Anna Talbot, Avery Bruce, Chloe Nichols, Katie Doyle, Olivia Starr, Cayleigh Bowes and Tia Buonomo. Mimico1 13, Hamilton 1. Hamilton goal: Tia Buonomo.
TRACK
HAMILTON OLYMPIC CLUB Athletics Ontario junior/senior championship in Windsor — Hamilton Olympic Club athlete, Brittany Stenekes, had a super race in the junior girls’ 100m hurdles. Her final time of 13.83 sec gave her the silver medal in a very tight finish. Christian Janzen, competing in the junior boys’ 6 kg hammer throw came in fourth with a 43.75m result. Royal Canadian Legion’s District B Ontario qualifying meet in Brampton — In midget boys division, Nifaiya Robinson had a busy time as he took the silver medal in the 100m with a personal best time of 11.31 sec. Later, he took the gold medal in both the 200m (23.11sec) and 300m (37.22sec). Domenic Barresi followed him in the two shorter sprints coming fifth and sixth with 11.80 sec and 24.61 sec, respectively, while Daniel Reader chased both, finishing sixth and eighth with his 11.88 sec and 24.74 sec results. Domenic also produced a 5.10m leap to come fourth in the long jump event. In the 300m, Declan Sutherland came fifth in 38.82 sec and Lachlan Perigord claimed the silver medal in the 800m with a fine run of 2:10.67. Daniel Andric had a long day, setting three personal bests in the process. He threw the 4 kg hammer 35.95m to earn the silver medal; tossed the 1 kg discus 31.07m for fourth; then rounded out the day with the 600g javelin and an eighth place 29.09m. In the midget girls’ division, Natasha Salmon took home the bronze medal in both her events: 3 kg hammer throw (25.14m) and 3 kg shot put (9.39m). Both were personal bests. The youth boys division saw the HOC athletes gain more medals. Randy Tshikuna took home two bronze medals, both being personal best results. In the 100m, he ran 11.33 sec, while his time in the 200m was 23.68 sec. More bronze came from Alec Purnell in the 800m, as he clocked 2:00.85. He also earned a silver medal and a PB with his 50.22 sec finish in the 400m. Mackenzie Barnard was the recipient of two fifth place finishes: 100m in 12.76 sec and a leap of 4.84m in the youth girls’ long jump event. Cree Bell won the silver medal in the 200m with a 26.53 sec result. Closely following her was Nia Ebos with a time of 27. 34 sec. Nia also earned the bronze medal in the 100m hurdles (17.35sec) and came fifth in the long jump with 4.73m.
ON THE LANES
With Bowlerama Stoney Creek now closed, the final Sunday Sports league champions are “Between The Uprights” with Adana Jackson, Tracy Berka, Mike Rouse and Wayne Jackson who won by the smallest margin possible, one half of a point. Late season high scores are Debbie Whitfield 533 with a season high 236 game, Guy Gamache 531 with a season high 222 game, John Leger 524 with a 193 high, Debbie Daoust 516 (175,173), Janet Katz a personal best 498 triple with a season high 189 single, Maryann Price 441 (191) and Mike Rouse 435 (155). The Sunday Sports League will be moving to Burlington Bowl next season. Roy Katz picked up a souvenir, the ten pin he left on his last ball. Val Ciach-Link had the honour of throwing the last balls down the lanes and fittingly threw three solid strikes. Skyway Lanes Veteran Service league champions are the Ford Racing duo of Pat Horton and Mike Ellis with the M&M&A Smartie trio second with Denise, Jim and Edward Margueratt. High averages were Ellis at 205 and Ed Margueratt at 199. High triples went to Mike Ellis 764, 734 & 730 and Ed Margueratt 674 with high singles Ed Margueratt 279 & 278 and Mike Ellis 279. On the last week of the season, Barb Roy was plus 95 with a brilliant 238 single, & Denise Margueratt a season high 488 triple. Most improved bowlers were Travis Fraser and Denise Margueratt at plus five. Special thanks to Sylvester Salve & Lynda Rees from the V.S.L. club.