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Have High Expectations

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Athlete Of The Month

Bruce Yari

Bruce Yari (Guelph Silvercreeks), finished the regular season atop the batting leaders in the Junior Intercounty Baseball League with a .474 batting average. Bruce also played double duty with the Guelph Senior Royals.

Duet (13-15 age group), Katelyn Butts and Sarah Plant, Guelph Synchronized Swim Club, placed 5th in Ontario at the Ontario Open Age Group Synchronized Swimming Champi- , onship hosted at the Nepean Sportsplex.

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05 editor’snote Hello, and welcome to Guelph SportsXpress, a magazine all about local sports — the players, teams, families, volunteers and fans. We publish real life stories on the full range of community sports and include all ages and skill levels. Every fan, parent, and sports enthusiast can participate by sharing their experiences with other fans.

We want you to make SportsXpress your magazine and www.GuelphSportsXpress.ca your website, by sending in your comments, story ideas, opinions, articles and photos. Get in the game with us and be connected with your local community sports!

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05 | Guelph Minor Baseball Rep 06 | Guelph Minor Baseball House League 10 | Guelph Phoenix wrap season with 10 Provincial Championship medals!

12 | Senior women’s fast pitch Canadian Championships

07 | Gymnastics helps children become physically active and stay fit 11 | Guelph Synchronized Swim Club 13 | Photographing sports

Entertaining, informative and engaging articles on local athletes, sports and teams.

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14 | Varsity Gryphons have high expectations

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Profiling community sports in words and photographs.

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Informative articles on sports health and fitness.

08 | Foam rollers as a training aid 09 | Drink yourself healthy: Why we need water

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Team of the Month

PUBLISHERS Paul Spears pauls@sportsxpress.ca 519 212-9585 EDITOR Cate Willis CONTRIBUTORS Aaron Nelson, Francine Dore, Caitlyn Smith, Pat Mastrogiacomo, Guelph Minor Baseball Association, Guelph Girls Minor Softball Association, Louise McIntyer, Guelph Synchro, Charles Basler, Guelph Saultos, Guelph Basketball, University of Guelph, Paul Spears, Guelph SportsXpress, Lee Fortney, Larry Priamo, Walter Urban PHOTOGRAPHERS Paul Spears, GMBA, Guelph Saultos, GYBA, University of Guelph

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The Lyons Financial Guelph Hyundai Novice 1 Gators The Lyons Financial Guelph Hyundai Novice 1 Gators won the Gold Medal at the Canadian Championship U14 Girl’s Jamboree in Montreal this past August.

In the championship game, the Ontario Provincial Champion Pickering Heat grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but Guelph fought back scoring runs in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth innings to take home the Gold medal with a 6-2 victory.

The Gators went 4-1 in round robin play before going 3-0 in the playoffs to capture the championship out scoring their opponents 50-26.

For the season, the Gators finished with a 57-15 record. Seven of these losses were at the hands of older teams at U.S. tournaments.

Players include Emily Abernethy, Emily Hill, Taylor Hill, Bryanna Kressler Taylor Philips, Dianne Priamo, Kael Prickett, Mikiella Russell, Sadie Scapinello, Allie Shaw, and Dakota Urban.

Coaches include Mike Shaw, Head Coach, Todd Abernethy, Emilie Priamo, and Larry Priamo.

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Guelph Minor Baseball Rep

By Guelph SportsXpress • Photos by GMBA

Division Pennant Winners Minor Mosquito Tier 2 Minor Bantam Tier 2 Major Bantam Tier 2 Midget Tier 1

The Guelph Minor Baseball Royals Rep teams capped off a busy 2013 season with a string of medal performances at the ICBA Championships.

With 17 divisions in the Intercounty Baseball Association Guelph teams finished no worse than third in 14 divisions and captured four division pennants. Guelph is the only association, in the Intercounty that fields teams in all 17 divisions.

ICBA Championships Senior Rookie Ball Tier 2 - Gold Minor Mosquito Tier 2 - Silver Major Mosquito Tier 2 - Silver Minor Peewee Tier 1 - Gold Minor Peewee Tier 2 - Silver Major Peewee Tier 2 - Gold Minor Bantam Tier 2 - Gold Major Bantam Tier 2 - Silver Major Bantam Tier 1 - Silver Midget Tier 2 - Silver

Tier 1 team played at the Cooperstown Dreams Park tournament while the Minor Peewee Tier 2 team played at the All Star Village tournament in Oneonta just south of Cooperstown.

These tournaments have become a bit of a tradition for the GMBA Minor Peewee rep teams and it gives them an opportunity to play against some of the best players from all over the United States. Each tournament houses the teams on the grounds, playing a minimum of seven games, a trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame, tournament rings and induction into the Cooperstown Youth Baseball Hall of Fame, giving them a complete baseball experience throughout the week. Truly a memory of a life time!

Along with the regular season and ICBA performances Guelph teams captured numerous medals in tournaments across Ontario. The Midget Tier 1 team captured gold in Vaughan and silver in Mississauga SW. Two teams ventured south of the boarder to participate in two prestigious New York tournaments. The Minor Peewee

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Guelph Minor Baseball House League

By Guelph SportsXpress • Photos by GMBA

Champions in 2013 Minor Rookie Champions Choice – Gold Distinctive Trophies - Silver Rookie McDonalds – Gold Barry Cullen Chevrolet - Silver

With over 1,000 players in the GMBA, House League 2013 was another busy and successful season in Guelph. Ages ranging from three (Blast Ball) to 18 (Midget) in 11 divisions, teams played throughout the summer capping off league play with Championship weekends in July and August.

Minor Mosquito Hartsland Dental – Gold SmileTown – Silver Mosquito Schnurr Electric – Gold Rona – Silver Peewee Town & Country Fencing – Gold McElderry & Morriss – Silver Bantam Hartsland Dental – Gold Wellington Motors – Silver Midget Ceramic Décor - Gold Abel Pest Control - Silver Award Winners for Outstanding Play and Sportsmanship Peter Singleton Award Nicholas Gilbertson Aaron Feren Award - Eric Kiely

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Guelph also participated in the Select Ontario Baseball Association (SOBA) in Rookie, Mosquito, Peewee, Bantam and Midget divisions. Select teams are comprised of house league players that form All Star teams that participate in tournaments around the province.

Congratulations to the Midget Select team that reached the finals in the Vaughan tournament and the Rookie Select team that finished fifth in the provincial championships.

Guelph Minor Baseball would like to thank all the sponsors that supported the House League program. Without your contributions, the high level and strong program that GMBA provides would not be possible.

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Gymnastics helps children become physically active and stay fit

By Charles Basler • Photos Guelph Saultos According to Canadian Sport for Life, “Young children need regular, vigorous, physical activity – active play – to develop and grow properly. A physically active lifestyle is crucial for life-long health and physical and emotional wellbeing.”

Additionally, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognizes athletics, swimming and gymnastics as the three foundation sports. Children should learn to swim, run, jump and balance their bodies.

Early participation in a gymnastics program is instrumental in developing fundamental sports skills, and it enhances physical literacy in young children.

Gymnastics is perhaps the most all-inclusive lifestyle exercise programs available to children, as it incorporating strength, flexibility, speed, balance and coordination.

Research suggests that children who participate in gymnastics through adolescence have greater bone density and are less likely to suffer from osteoporosis as adults and are less likely to develop diabetes. As well, physical activity has been proven to delay the development of high blood pressure and helps reduce blood pressure in adolescents with hypertension.

Gymnastics develops the body and the mind simultaneously and gives children an opportunity to learn about social skills, like

Interestingly, children who have participated in movement education activities have longer attention spans, increased communication and general problem solving skills, as well as higher self-esteem. independence all in an active developmental environment. Interestingly, children who have participated in movement education activities have longer attention spans, increased communication and general problem solving skills, as well as higher self-esteem.

Regular participation in gymnastics can teach children how to live a healthy lifestyle and remain involved in sport as they grow up.

Individuals who are physically literate move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy development of the whole person.

listening, following directions, taking turns, being quiet, and respecting others. Children also have fun, meet new friends, and learn

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Foam rollers as a training aid

By Francine Dore, Registered Physiotherapist at South City Physiotherapy in Guelph and photos by South City Physiotherapy

How It Works The superficial fascia is a structure of connective tissue that surrounds muscles, nerves and blood vessels of the body, binding some structures together and allowing others to slide smoothly over each other. For various reasons such as, disuse, lack of stretching or injuries, the fascia and the underly ing muscle tissue can become stuck together. This is called an adhesion and

it results in restricted muscle movement and can cause pain, soreness and reduced flexibility or range of motion, leading to injuries.

One very effective way to release these adhesions is to use a foam roller. Foam rollers are inexpensive and with a bit of experimentation you can target just about any muscle group to achieve great results.

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BENEFITS OF FOAM ROLLING INCLUDE: • Releasing muscle fascia • Breaking down scar tissue and adhesions • Relief of joint and muscle pain • Mood elevation due to the relaxing sensation of massage

HOW TO CHOOSE A FOAM ROLLER:

3. Choose a half or full roll. If you use your roller

5. Roll the length of the muscle three to four times within

primarily for tissue massage, use a full roll. A half roll is best for balance or core training.

each one minute session.

1. Choose your firmness. Most foam rollers are

4. Identify your budget.

color coded according to firmness. White rollers

7. Always stretch the targeted muscle after foam

Other key points for foam rolling:

rolling.

of medium density and black foam rollers which

1. Place as much of your body mass as possible

While you will find lots of foam roller exercises

are the firmest. A decision of firmness should be

on the foam roller (within pain limits).

online, starting out with a class is always the

made once you have had some experience with

2. Begin at the proximal part of the muscle (the

foam rollers.

part closest to the body) and roll down the length

best idea for learning proper technique. A class will also let you try out various foam rollers before

2. Choose your foam roller size. With the excep-

of the muscle using short kneading like motions.

tion of half-round foam rollers, most foam rollers have a six inch (15 cm) diameter. However, the

3. Once you’ve covered the length of the muscle

are the softest, followed by blue or green rollers

length of the foam roller differs greatly, ranging

quickly return to the start position moving the roller in one fluid motion.

from 12 to 36 inches (30 to 90 cm). A smaller foam roller may be best if you intend to transport

4. You can also spend extra time directly over a

your roller often.

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6. Avoid rolling over bony areas.

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knot or trigger point.

you buy your own.

Remember that when you have completed foam rolling, you should feel better, not worse. If you have been injured, you should consult with a registered physiotherapist before starting foam rolling, or any other workout program.

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Drink yourself healthy: Why we need water Story by John Thiel and photos by GP8 Sportwater The human body is made up of approximately 2/3 water, yet most of us do not consume enough of it. Whether or not you are an athlete, water is an essential part of your diet. Although there is much debate on how much water we should actually drink per day, there is no debate on what water will do for the human body. Water regulates body temperature, lubricates the joints, keeps our bodies hydrated, transports nutrients and oxygen throughout the body, gets rid of waste, helps with digestion and protects your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues.

Most of us get confused as to how much water we should drink on a daily basis. Typically, most of us go by the commonly held standard of eight cups per day. However, that may not be enough for your body or diet. The eight cup rule is based on a generic 2000 calorie diet; if your diet consists of an extra 500 calories per day, you may need to increase your water intake by 2.5 cups. If you are looking to maintain your weight, it is recommended that you drink one milliliter of water per calorie of your diet. For

example, if your diet is 2500 calories/ day, that’s 2500 milliliters, or 10 cups.

About 20% of our daily water intake comes from the food we eat. For example, pears and watermelons contain mostly water. Other fruits that have high amounts of water are cantaloupe, grapefruit and strawberries.

Just like the many fruits that have high percentages of water, many vegetables are also composed primarily of water.

For example, celery, iceberg lettuce and radishes are around 95% water.

Other vegetables that are more than 90% water include zucchini, spinach, tomato and eggplant.

The other 80% of our daily water comes from the beverages we consume. If you are conscious about your weight, you are going to want to avoid sugary drinks like pop, juices,

energy drinks and some sports drinks.

A good substitute for a sports drink is a new revolutionary product called GP8 Sportwater. GP8 Sportwater is an all-natural, additive-free bottled water designed specifically for athletes and uniquely optimized to deliver advanced hydration. The oxygen-rich sportwater ensures optimal performance and workout recovery.

The last thing we want to experience is dehydration. Symptoms like increased thirst, dry mouth, headaches, weakness, and dizziness are the first signs of dehydration. Dehydration is a condition that occurs when the loss of body fluids, mostly water, exceeds the amount that is taken in.

Dehydration can start when an individual loses as little as one percent of their body weight.

It is extremely important for athletes who sweat regularly, whether in practice or competition, to consume fluids. As a guideline, an athlete should drink two cups of water one hour before exercise, a half cup every 15 minutes during exercise, and two cups of water for every pound of weight loss after exercise.

Regardless of your fitness level, don’t forget the importance of water and all the benefits it brings to the human body. There is nothing more refreshing than a cold glass of water, if you want to add some flavor, add a lemon or lime. Remember, we can live for weeks without food, but only days without water, so drink up!

For more information on GP8 Sportwater, check out their website at

“About 20% of our daily water intake comes from the food we eat. The other 80% of our daily water comes from the beverages we consume.”

“As a guideline, an athlete should drink two cups of water one hour before exercise, a half cup every 15 minutes during exercise, and two cups of water for every pound of weight loss after exercise.”

A good substitute for a sports drink is a GP8 Sportwater – an all-natural, additive-free bottled water designed specifically for athletes and uniquely optimized to deliver advanced hydration.

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Guelph Phoenix wrap season with 10 Provincial Championship medals!

By Caitlyn Smith • Photos GYBA The 2012-2013 Guelph Phoenix rep season was a very successful one with 18 boys andgirls teams competing in the OBA Provincial Championships across the province with 10 of our 18 teams bringing home medals. This included our Juvenile Boys team, which finished first in Division 3 winning the gold medal.

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Atom Girls: Division 4 – Fourth Place Atom Boys: Division 4 – Fourth Place Bantam Boys #2: Division 12 – Second Place Major Bantam Girls: Division 3 – Third Place Major Bantam Boys: Division 9 – Second Place

Midget Girls: Division 3 – Second Place Midget Boys: Division 2 – Fourth Place Major Midget Boys: Division 3 - Third Place Juvenile Boys: Division 3 – First Place

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Guelph Synchronized Swim Club Submitted by the Guelph Synchronized Swim Club Kudos to all of the participants, coaches and volunteers who took part in the Gryphon Synchro Camp; it was a huge success.

Sixty-two swimmers from ages six to 13 learned some basic synchro skills, techniques and body positions, enhanced their endurance and flexibility, grasped counting to music, memorized choreography, and at the end of the week performed fabulous routines in front of family and friends. It was truly amazing!

Now that summer has ended, parents will be busy thinking about extra-curricular activities for their children to participate in throughout the school year. Synchronized swimming may be the sport, especially if your child enjoys the water and would like to try something new and innovative.

Guelph Synchronized Swim Club is a not-for-profit, member-supported club. Our objective is to engage young women in sport and to promote a healthy, active lifestyle.

Our trained and certified coaches create and provide a safe and secure environment in

which individual swimmers can strive for personal bests. Swimmers also learn life-long skills such as discipline, commitment, time management, respect, pride, self-esteem and positive body image, which gives them an advantage outside the pool.

Guelph Synchro is currently accepting registrations for our various programs from introductory to advanced novice classes, novice pre-competitive and provincial competitive teams. Programs are designed to meet the need of swimmers with varied levels of ability and commitment.

“TRY SYNCHRO” Saturday, September 14, 2013 University of Guelph – Red Pool (W.F. Mitchell Building) 1:00-2:00pm Guelph Synchro is offering children of all ages the opportunity to try synchronized swimming. At this FREE lesson, swimmers will learn the basics of synchro, splash about, and have lots of fun! No experience is needed.

For more information on Guelph Synchro’s programs, please visit www.guelphsynchroswim.ca.

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Senior women’s fast pitch Canadian Championships

By Guelph SportsXpress • Photos Paul Spears The Guelph Girls Minor Softball Association played host for the 2013 Lyon Financial Senior Women’s Fast Pitch Championship from August 14th to the18th. Eight teams from across Canada participated in an exciting tournament that saw tremendous play from all teams.

The host team, Guelph Gators, got off to a slow start in the tournament going 0-3, but then stormed back with four straight wins including a 4-2 victory over the eventual tournament champs, Quebec Senior

Smittys and the Quebec Senior Rebelles.

Trailing 3-1 in the top of the seventh inning, Winnipeg rallied for two runs to tie the game. In the bottom half of the inning, Quebec batter Marie-Pierre Huot got on with a walk. That was followed by a sack bunt from Annik Darveau putting Hout at second.

The next batter, Debbie Sonnenberg, hit a single, putting runners at third and first with one out before Evelyne Pare smacked a single to score the winning run.

There was outstanding play throughout

The championship game was a close and exciting contest between the Winnipeg Smittys and the Quebec Senior Rebelles.

Rebelles. Unfortunately the Gators could not continue the run and fell to the Whitby Eagles and were eliminated from the tournament. Whitby was then defeated by the Quebec U21 team who eventually finished third after losing to the Winnipeg Smittys.

The championship game was a close and exciting contest between the Winnipeg

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the tournament, especially from Winnipeg’s Ashley Lanz who pitched in eight games with five starts going 6-1 with 49 strike outs in 38.2 innings and an era of 3.13.

The tournament was a great success with a special thanks to all the volunteers involved with the tournament.

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Photographing sports

By Guelph SportsXpress • Photos Paul Spears While I believe that a great photograph is the result of the skill of the photographer rather than the equipment, shooting sports is the exception. However just having the right equipment does not guarantee great images. Over the next few issues we will take a look at the equipment and techniques needed for a variety of sports both indoors and out, and maybe a few tricks to help get that shot of your son or daughter we all want.

Equipment that I recommend: Camera A Digital SLR is the standard to capture sports/action photos. They provide speed, high ISO performance, excellent image quality and a wide variety of lens options.

Lenses Your lens will make or break an image opportunity more than the camera body. A fast aperture such as 2.8 will provide maximum light into the camera, as well as a shallow depth of field that will help separate the subject from the background.

Of course that depends on how close you are to the subject. For outdoor sports you can use a F4 or F5.6 and still get great images. A focal length of 200mm would be minimum. 300 or 400mm is preferred.

Fortunately, we can get fairly close to the action of our kids’ games, so depending on the sport, choose your lens wisely.

Support While the camera and lens don’t weigh too much, holding it up near your eye waiting for that moment to capture the shot does get tiring. A Monopod is a great way to support the camera and lens close to your eye level without the strain, which allows you to react more quickly.

Settings Personally I like to shoot in Manual or Program mode. Manual gives me full flexibility if the light varies greatly due to intermittent cloud cover outdoors. Program mode allows me to just worry about speed

know your camera! Know the settings and what the results are when you make changes. Not only does your camera and lens need to be fast, you do as well.

while the aperture remains constant, which is great for consistent light such as a gym or arena.

Always shoot with the fastest aperture possible for your lens. A high-speed lens will be F2.8. More consumer priced lenses will be F4.0 to 6.3. Again, if the light is strong, the slower lens will do a great job; you just don’t get the fine depth of field.

Shoot in High Speed or Burst Mode. This allows you to shoot multiple frames as fast as the camera is capable of, which is generally six to seven frames per second with consumer priced cameras and much higher with pro-grade cameras.

Shoot jpeg images. This allows for dozens or more images in a single burst. Shooting in RAW will fill your buffer and slow your burst mode to a crawl. You can also put a lot more jpeg images on your card.

High ISO is required. In bright sunlight I still boost my ISO to 300 to 400, which gives me 4000th of a second. Indoors, like a gym or arena, you may have to go to ISO 3200 or higher just to get 500th of a second. Just remember: The higher the ISO, the greater the loss of image quality. Get to

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Varsity Gryphons have high expectations

By Guelph SportsXpress • Photos University of Guelph After last year’s somewhat surprise season, going 7-1 and a berth in the Yates Cup, the University of Guelph’s football Gryphons are holding themselves in high regard for a repeat in 2013. With essentially the same team as they had last year, it is easy to see why the players, coaches and the city have higher expectations for 2013. Currently at 2-0 the football Gryphons are off to a great start.

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The past two years have been very good for Gryphon soccer. Both men and women’s teams made the playoffs. Last year they went beyond the first round with the women reaching the devision semi-finals. This year the expectations are for the men to compete for the OUA championship and possibly a berth at nationals.

The women have an experienced squad and should be challenging for a division title.

The Baseball Gryphons had their best season ever finishing the regular schedule with a 14-7 record good for a second seed going into the playoffs. This is a talented team with many returning players including allstar Justin Interissano and several strong new players. In the OUA playoffs last year they went 1-2 finishing third.

Come out and watch the men and women’s Gryphons lacrosse teams. Last year they finished with identical 10-2 records and they are looking to keep improving in 2013.

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GRYPHON SCHEDULE FOOTBALL HOME SCHEDULE Date Time Opponent Aug. 25 1:00 PM Laurier Sept. 2 1:00 PM Windsor Sept. 21 1:00 PM McMaster Oct. 4 1:00 PM York Alumni Stadium Homecoming!!

BASKETBALL HOME SCHEDULE Date W/M Time Opponent Nov. 8 6/8:00 PM Ottawa Nov. 9 6/8:00 PM Carleton Nov. 22 6/8:00 PM Ryerson Nov. 23 6/8:00 PM Toronto Nov. 30 1/3:00 PM Laurier Jan. 8 6/8:00 PM Western Jan. 11 1/3:00 PM Brock Jan. 22 6/8:00 PM McMaster Feb. 1 2/4:00 PM Windsor Feb. 5 6/8:00 PM Waterloo W.F. Mitchell Athletics Centre SOCCER HOME SCHEDULE Date W/M Time Opponent Sept. 1 1/3:15 PM McMaster Sept. 7 1/3:15 PM York Sept. 22 1/3:15 PM UOIT Sept. 25 2:45/12:30 PM Waterloo Sept. 28 1/3:15 PM Brock Oct. 5 1/3:15 PM Windsor Oct. 6 1/3:15 PM Western Oct. 19 1/3:15 PM Laurier Gryphon Soccer Complex

MEN’S HOCKEY HOME SCHEDULE Date Time Opponent Oct. 11 7:30 PM UQTR Oct. 12 7:30 PM Concordia Oct. 18 7:30 PM Lakehead Oct. 19 7:30 PM Lakehead Oct. 31 7:30 PM Toronto Nov. 15 7:30 PM Queen’s Nov. 16 3:00 PM UOIT Nov. 28 7:30 PM Brock Jan. 9 7:30 PM Ryerson Jan. 11 7:30 PM Windsor Jan. 17 7:30 PM York Jan. 23 7:30 PM Western Jan. 30 7:30 PM Waterloo Feb. 6 7:30 PM Laurier Gryphon Centre WOMEN’S HOCKEY HOME SCHEDULE

Date Time Oct. 10 7:30 PM Oct. 12 2:00 PM Nov. 1 7:30 PM Nov. 2 7:30 PM Nov. 9 2:00 PM Nov. 10 2:00 PM Nov. 16 7:30 PM Jan. 11 2:00 PM Jan. 12 2:00 PM Jan. 18 2:00 PM Jan. 19 2:00 PM Feb. 1 2:00 PM Gryphon Centre

Opponent Toronto Ryerson UOIT York Windsor Western Brock Waterloo Laurier Laurentian Nipissing Queen’s

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL HOME SCHEDULE Date Time Opponent Oct. 25 8:00 PM Queen’s Oct. 26 6:00 PM RMC Nov. 1 8:00 PM Ryerson Nov. 9 8:00 PM Toronto Nov. 30 8:00 PM McMaster Jan. 17 8:00 PM Nipissing Jan. 18 8:00 PM York Jan. 25 4:00 PM Waterloo Feb. 7 8:00 PM Windsor Feb. 8 8:00 PM Western W.F. Mitchell Athletics Centre WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL HOME SCHEDULE

Date Time Opponent Oct. 25 6:00 PM Brock Nov. 1 6:00 PM Ryerson Nov. 9 6:00 PM Toronto Nov. 15 7:00 PM McMaster Nov. 16 7:00 PM Ottawa Jan. 17 6:00 PM Lakehead Jan. 18 6:00 PM Lakehead Jan. 25 2:00 PM Waterloo Feb. 7 6:00 PM Windsor Feb. 8 6:00 PM Western W.F. Mitchell Athletics Centre

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