AMATEUR SPORT

To submit a score, game report, or announcement, email sports@thespec.com.

REGISTRATIONS/TRYOUTS

CEHL, accepting team and individual registrations for upcoming 2017-2018 winter hockey season. League starts Sept. 24 at Mohawk 4 Ice Centre. Sunday nights between 5 and 11 p.m. Visit leaguelineup.com/cehl, or call 905-920-1860. SMCH/Seekers Volleyball, co-instructional house league volleyball, 12-week program open to ages 4 to 16. Instruction modified to meet skill levels. Runs Saturdays, beginning Sept. 16, at St. John Paul II Catholic school, 600 Acadia Dr. Registrations accepted on site if space provides. For session times and program details call or text 905-870-9568, or email rbbluciani@quickclic.net. Hamilton Sparta Soccer Club, information on upcoming tryouts for U8 to U21 players (2018 competitive teams) and registration information for winter academy development program for U4 to U12 players are posted on hamiltonsparta@rogers.com.

Sparta U15 Girls Knights, tryouts for the 2018 outdoor season for any girl born 2003 or later, the team plays in the Hamilton MJ League. Tryout dates are: Saturday, Sept. 23 at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 30 at 10:30 a.m. All three tryouts at Lisgar Park, 95 Carson Dr. Contact Peter Oddi at 905-979-3740, or poddi@mcasphalt.com.

East Hamilton Soccer Club, rep tryouts. For dates and times, visit easthamiltonsoccer.com. Hamilton Oldtimers’ Baseball Organization 55+ in which players of different talent levels can all have fun, plays Wednesday mornings on East Mountain. Looking to expand in 2018. Players range in age from 55 to the mid-70s. Contact Bob Spence at 905-385-4038, or rspence@interlynx.net. Mountain Volleyball Club and Mountain Athletic Club offer the Mountain House League for beginner players ages 9 to 13 on Saturdays, Oct. 7 to Dec. 2, 1 to 3 p.m., at the Dofasco Recreation Centre. Contact Ryan at rswackha@hwdsb.on.ca, or check mountainvolleyballclub.com to register.

Hamilton Ringette registration. Learn to Skate program (ages 4+) is professionally led by qualified THT skating instructors and is $199 for the entire six month season. New this year we’re offering an adult recreational league Sunday nights at 9 p.m. at $295 or $60 for goalies. U10 fee is $429, U12 and up is $499. Register at hamiltonringette.ca, or contact registrar@hamiltonringette.ca, or president@hamiltonringette.ca Hamilton Ringette is also selling $25 Hamilton Tiger-Cats tickets. Mount Hamilton Minor Hockey Association (M.H.M.H.A.), registration on Sept. 13 and 14, 6 to 8 p.m., for all divisions Novice 2009/2010 to Midget 2000/2002. To register, attend the convenor’s office at Mountain Arena, 25 Hester St. One Bantam goalie spot available. Select teams from Novice to Bantam, Minor and Major Midget levels. Get information at MHMHA website, or contact registrar mhmhasecretary@gmail.com. Hamilton Minor Hockey Initiation

Program, registration for children ages 4 to 6 to participate in the 2017/18 hockey season. Online registration available at any time at hamiltoninitiationprogram.ca. Dundas Dynamo House League Registration is open. This 10-week program will begin the week of Sept. 18 and concludes at the end of November: dynamobasketball.ca.

HELP OUT SPORTHAMILTON

SportHamilton Multi-Sport Indoor Facility Task Force is hosting a community consultation meeting for Aquatics based programs within the Golden Horseshoe Region. The meeting will take place between 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Westmount Recreation Centre (Board Room), 35 Lynbrook Dr. RSVP kgonci4@gmail.com. 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. 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

CAMPS/CLINICS/ACTIVITIES HOCKEY

thefirstshift. Any girl age 6 to 10 years old who wants to have fun, build friendships and be part of a team. No Equipment? No Experience? No Problem! Get six on ice sessions, complete head to toe equipment from Bauer: hgha.ca, or thefirstshift.ca. Senior shinny starts Monday, Oct. 2, at the Bill Friday Lawfield Arena, 150 Folkestone Ave. Times are Monday and Friday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. $5.05 per day, or, purchase a 10-session clip card for $37.80. Ages 55+ Call John at 905-388-0521, or email jyjy@bell.net.

SOFTBALL

Free softball skill development sessions continue at Buchanan Park on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. The focus is on hitting, bunting, and slap hitting. Players will rotate through seven stations with emphasis on proper grip, stance, load, swing, and follow through. A simulated fun game will follow. Girls born in the years 2009-2005 are welcome. RSVP jgbenedetti84@gmail.com, or Joe at 905 575-7482.

AROUND THE DIAMONDS

HAMILTON OLDTIMERS’ BASEBALL ORGANIZATION 55+, Harvey Sahker smacked three hits, including a homer, drove in five runs and scored three to lead the Tigers to a 15-5 win over the A’s in the championship game. Irwin Koziol, the winning pitcher, had two hits and scored three runs for the Tigers, while Chris Fraser, Dave Cummins, Rich Salvatore and Darrell Smith each had two hits. Allan Agnew had a pair of hits for the A’s while Ian Robertson scored two runs. HAMILTON OLDE SPORTS SLO-PITCH ASSOCIATION Sept. 5 — John Snell pod: Breakaway Distributing 25, Tower Service Station 16; Ace Family Restaurant 33, Tracie’s Restaurant 28; BDB Tigers 23, Ringo’s Automotive 21. And, Scarrow’s Indians 31, Carafe Wine Makers 18; The Ale House 27, Sherwood Men’s Hairstyling 22; West Hamilton Dentures 19, Dream Team 18 in the Jim Wilson Sr. pod. Sept. 7 — BDB Tigers 21, Tracie’s Restaurant 18; Tower Service Station 25, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 163 22; Ace Family Restaurant 24, Ringo’s Automotive 20; Dream Team 28, The Ale House 26; West Hamilton Dentures 21, Sherwood Men’s Hairstyling 18; Apple Tree Gang 23, Scarrow’s Indians 22.