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11 | WMSC welcomed the OSA Soccer Development Conference 15 | The latest from the Kitchener Sports Association 16 | Grand River Soccer’s Kick 4 a Cure 17 | Success starts from the “TOP” at ROW

10 | KW YBA finishes another successful house league season 13 | CARL: Statistics in the making for almost 15 years!

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05 | Synchro 101

06 | Jamie never gives up on me!

07 | Summer camps offer lots of physical activity

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Synchro 101 The KW Synchro Club – getting girls in the pool Many people who see the graceful movements of synchronized swimming often mistake this for an easy sport. In truth, it is just the opposite – synchronized swimmers are some of the strongest and fittest athletes. It takes a huge amount of strength, stamina and flexibility (coupled with a flair for the theatrical) to make synchro look effortless. Hiding beneath the

By KW Synchro and Rachel Klein

recreational classes and summer camps to adult fitness classes, right up to high-level national level programs. Throughout all the program levels, there is a great sense of community among the girls of KW. Little 5-year-olds wearing float belts can have fun and learn a new sport while watching across the pool as elite-level swimmers practice their routines for nationals.

surface, and behind the flawless smiles, is a complex world of technical skill, athletic ability and mental focus that few people ever get to see.

As a city-affiliated minor sports group, one of KW Synchro Club’s biggest goals is to continue to grow the number of girls involved in sport. The Club is doing its part to get more girls involved in athletics.

KW Synchro provides programs at all levels of the sport — from fun, play-based

Aside from all the sequins, gelatin and water workouts, synchro is, above all, about teamwork. A team is only strong if its members work together perfectly, synchronizing every breath and every movement to create a flawless, graceful performance. Swimmers learn to trust and depend on themselves, their teammates and their coaches, and the growth that synchro swimmers experience is truly amazing to watch. These athletes are incredibly dedicated, focused and motivated, and these skills transfer to all other aspects of life, not just synchro.

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Jamie never gives up on me!

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Summer camps offer lots of physical activity

By Sarah Bennett

In a time when kids are choosing to spend more time in front of a screen instead of going outside, it’s becoming more important to ensure they stay physically active.

According to a survey by Participaction, children up to the age of 12 spend an average of eight hours in front of a screen every day. Summer camps are perfect for getting kids off the couch and away from technology.

Summer camps help kids get the most of their summer vacation in ways that let them have fun while also providing an excellent learning experience. Instead of studying history or math, they’re learning leadership and problem solving skills. Instead of science or geography, they’re learning social skills. Summer camps provide kids with opportunities for personal growth by helping them develop these important life skills.

Summer camps also have physical activity benefits. The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that youth aged 5 to 17 have at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. According to a Canadian Health Measures Survey, only five percent of youth aged 5 to 17 meet this recommendation. Summer camps help surpass the recommendation by providing active experiences that are fun for kids of all ages. From tennis to ropes courses to biking, there are so many ways to keep kids active. With a range of activities for them to explore, campers’ experiences differ day to day thereby keeping them engaged.

Summer camps go above and beyond by bringing learning, physical activity, and fun together in one great experience. From making new friends to discovering new hobbies like climbing or volleyball, summer camps provide many opportunities for kids to enjoy and explore, all in one great program!

So, is summer camp the best option for your child? The answer is yes!

Arguably, the best part about summer camps is that they can accomplish all of

$60 per month (up to $720 a year) for each child aged six through 17.

this without breaking the bank. So, if you’re worried about the cost, then we have good news for you. There are multiple benefits from the Canadian Government that can be used to help pay for children’s care in programs such as summer camps. For example, the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) is increasing and expanding by giving parents $160 in benefits per month (up to $1,920 a year) for each child under the age of six. There is also a new benefit of

In addition to this, the Government is doubling the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit (CFTC) and making it refundable to help families with the cost of fitness activities including summer camps. Starting this year, the annual refundable limit is $1,000.

Summer camp costs can also be claimed under the child care expenses deduction section of your tax return.

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Resurrection is ready to volley!

Submitted by Resurrection Catholic Secondary School

Resurrection Catholic Secondary School, after 19 years, finally made it to OFSAA 2015 in Windsor. After completing the regular season without losing a single game, the senior girls’ volleyball team was on fire and took it a step farther to compete for the prestigious OFSAA title.

RCSS went into the tournament ranked fifth and finished in that position as well. The team finished first in pool-for pool play only losing two sets. However, they were then defeated in the quarterfinals.

The team finished in the top eight but, with the loss, placed fifth overall.

encourage others on the team to perform to the best of their ability and motivate their team.”

of the team going into the tournament is more excited than nervous.”

“These seven players are not only great on the court but they also encourage others on the team to perform to the best of their ability and motivate their team.”

The whole team really shone in pool play as Kelsey Caza dominated the court with some big blocks and outstanding hits from the middle. Maria Prudencio, who plays libero for the team, dug everything up in the backcourt and made sure Resurrection got the points from the hard balls.

Before the tournament started, Coach Carol Watkins stated, “I would say the mood

When asked for comments on some of the standout players this season, Watkins couldn’t focus on just one player. She responded, “I would have to list seven players, not just one. Kelsey Caza and Maddie Antwi at middle, Cheyanne Omand and Cassy Toshkoff at power, Erica Howitt at right side, Tara Omand Setting and Maria Prudencio as libero. These seven players are not only great on the court but they also

Madeline Antwi and Kelsey Caza both play volleyball outside of school with the Cambridge Scorpions and both are doing extremely well with that organization, evidenced by last year’s tournament win in Buffalo.

Kelsey Caza also recently won a tournament with her team in Niagara and went on Rogers TV to talk about the success of the Resurrection Girls’ Volleyball team and the possibility of winning the OFSAA championship.

Since Madeline Antwi is only in grade 10 and is playing up a level in the senior division, Coach Watkins was asked if she believes Madeline will continue her development and become a star in her future at Resurrection. Watkins replied, “Maddy is an awesome player now and strives to give her best. So, she can only continue to better herself as she continues to play rep volleyball and definitely will be one to look out for in the future!”

Not only does the Resurrection volleyball team have players from Cambridge, it also has a handful of players from the KW Predators. Stars Cassy Toshkoff and Martina Magnus not only play in their normal division but also play a year up on the U18 Girls Purple team. They have shown tremendous skill lately by winning both the Challenge Cup this January for the U17 team and, at the same tournament, the U18 title.

With the new up-and-coming players and the stars that have already shown their skills throughout this season, the Resurrection Senior Girls’ Volleyball team believes that it can repeat this year’s spectacular season.

Watkins summarized, “I can only hope we have another great season like this one, but honestly I know that this group was a special mix of girls and they had a goal from the beginning of the year to make it to OFSAA and they succeeded.”

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WMSC welcomed the OSA Soccer Development Conference

By Alexandria Evans

The Waterloo Minor Soccer Club (WMSC) and RIM Park were a continuous buzz of activity March 20 – 22 this year as the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) brought its 2015 Soccer Development Conference to Waterloo. The weekend was enjoyed by members of the soccer community from around the province as well as many international guests.

This event was monumental for both WMSC and the OSA as the conference grew this year to include referees and club administrators as well as the past focus on coaches -- all while relocating to Waterloo for the first time!

Nearly 400 coaches, referees, and club administrators gathered for the weekend to attend classroom and on-field sessions presented by internationally recognized speakers and provincial facilitators. A key aspect of this conference was bringing together the soccer community. The focus was on building relationships and facilitating learning for both coaches and players.

WMSC President Brian Jewett, along with the Board of Directors, stressed the importance of coach development as they designated 2015 as “The Year of the Coach.”

President Jewett said, “The conference was a tremendous opportunity for our

coaches and community to bring some of the best minds in youth development throughout the world to Waterloo. Our coaches and players had the opportunity to work with these coaches, observe their sessions, and to train with these experts.”

In addition to the standard conference sessions, our club’s coaches were provided with a unique opportunity to attend an additional training session on the Friday night prior to the conference kick-off.

The chance to interact with international coaches provided everyone involved with tremendous opportunities for the future as WMSC continues to grow.

Caribbean community coaches from Jamaica, Trinidad, and St. Lucia were invited for the weekend leading to many promising conversations that have the potential to positively impact the lives of many, both locally and internationally.

Jewett added, “Our priority in Waterloo Minor Soccer is community-based player development at all levels. The opportunity to host the conference represented a superb extension to our coaching-development initiative and we were thrilled to introduce our city to the soccer community.”

The two pillars of WMSC’s strategy are coach and player development. This event allowed WMSC to fuse the two together in a unique manner. Hosting the conference locally allowed Waterloo United teams to partake in the many activities including on-field sessions with Hope Powell and participating in a Futsal Festival.

In addition to Powell, the OSA presented sessions by Vanessa Martinez-Lagunas, Joe Fletcher, and Carol Anne Chenard as well as many others. A number of these sessions were standing room only as attendees were eager to participate in as many sessions as possible.

The weekend was an immense success.

We, at WMSC, are looking forward to bringing future coach and player development opportunities to the region through our continued relationship with the Ontario Soccer Association.

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Indoor or outdoor, CARL is here to lead the way for you to get into the game and entertain your sport interest all summer long… and then some. CARL’s dedicated staff team understands sports, sports leadership and personal sports excellence.

We are here for you each season – all season long. Multi-Sport management is what we do. We have been delivering quality sport for the recreational adult community for over 5,300 consecutive days. Together we’ve learned a thing or two along the way.

The City of Waterloo’s CARL program has been a leader in the Tri-Cities recreational sport industry and the surrounding communities since 2001.

“CARL - A LEAGUE of YOUR OWN” provides: • Social gathering • Participation in a variety of sporting and athletic forums

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The latest from the Kitchener Sports Association Article and photos submitted by the Kitchener Sports Association

Dinner with Paul Rosen

The proceedings, with Neil Aitchison acting as MC, also featured Waterloo Regional Police Chief Bryan Larkin, Laurel Creek Track Club’s Bella Efremenko (who thanked KSA for its travel grants) and Waterloo Regional Boxing Academy’s Tanvir Piper & Tanvir Kahlon who presented the proceeds from their club’s annual “Beatings” event ($1,100) to Children’s Wish.

The evening’s guest speaker, Paul Rosen, former goalie for the Canadian Sledge Hockey Team, using props such

Upcoming KSA dinners

Paul Rosen, guest speaker at KSA’s March 17 dinner

KSA’s March 17 dinner was a special collaboration with K-W Habilitation Services, City of Kitchener and Rotary Clubs of Kitchener-Westmount and KitchenerConestoga featuring guest speaker Paul Rosen. KSA presented cheques to Sports for Special Athletes, Pride Stables and K-W Waterpolo in support of their fee-assistance programs.

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KSA’s 20th annual Scholarship Awards dinner will be held at the Edelweiss Sports Bar & Grill with special guest Lindsay Kalbfleisch, Miss K-W Oktoberfest 2014.

Dinner is $25, children 12 & under are $10.

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as his artificial leg, his unwashed Team Canada Jersey, his 2006 gold medal with its vandalized strap and his Dan Snyder and Diamond Jubilee awards, was truly inspiring.

At the conclusion of his presentation, Paul received a standing ovation and was recognized as a “Paul Harris Fellow” by the Rotary Club. Read more about Paul at www. paulrosen.ca

The 17th annual Athlete of the Year evening is a collaboration meeting between Kitchener Sports Association, the Athlete of the Year Program and Rotary Wilmot.

Tickets for this special event dinner that will be held at the Wilmot Recreation Complex Community Centre in New Hamburg are $25.

Reminder: We do not have dinner meetings in December, June, July and August.

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Bella Efremenko of the Laurel Creek Track Dustin with Paul Rosen’s gold Olympic medal The Waterloo Regional Boxing Academy cheque presentation to Children’s Wish

KSA Fee-assistance cheque presentation (L-R): Rick Weinstein (KSA presenter), Heather Mackneson & a Pride Stables athlete, Dorel Terpenka (KW Waterplo) and Adele Couchman (Sports for Special Athletes)

KSA President Bill Pegg and Christine Laurie, Mike Laurie & Nick Renda (Laurel Creek Track Club)

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Grand River Soccer’s Kick 4 a Cure On February 16, 2015 the Grand River Soccer Club held its third annual Kick 4 A Cure charity soccer tournament. The tournament is Waterloo Region’s largest adult co-ed soccer event. This year, the club hosted 40 teams and over 400 players at the Com-Dev Soccer Park & Core Lifestyle & Recreation Complex with the help of 35 volunteers and referees from the South-West Soccer Referees Association.

for the game and contributing to a cure.

Grand River Soccer Club and its sponsor partners, (The SportsLink, Verbanac Law Firm, Natural Sound and Kitchener Honda), presented the Grand River Hospital Foundation with a cheque for $13,270.

The tournament has raised in excess of $40,000 over the last three years. Next year’s tournament is scheduled for February 15, 2016. For more information please visit www.kick4acure.com or email kick4acure@ gmail.com

The competition included many local players and teams right from beginner through to the advanced skill levels. It also attracted several soccer enthusiasts from London, Hamilton, Guelph and Toronto, all sharing a passion

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Success starts from the “TOP” at ROW Submitted by ROW

On December 7, John Fauteux stood behind the blocks of the Toronto Pan Am Sports Complex, ready to race the fastest 18-and-under swimmers in the world at the Ontario Junior International Meet. Fauteux was no stranger to high-level competition; he was a member of Team Ontario on several initiatives last season and was top-8 in the country in no less than five different events. His return to the Region of Waterloo Swim Club (ROW) this season was a natural decision for the 17-year-old.

When John Fauteux was five years old, he jumped in the water for the first time with the ROW’s TOP (Tiny Olympic Prospects) program. TOP is the oldest and most recognizable program that ROW has, running since 1985. Countless other members including Mike Thompson, a ROW alumnus and ROW’s new Head Coach, began swimming in the TOP program.

“TOP has had several iterations over the years,” says Head Coach, Mike Thompson, “But the basics have always been the same.

We teach young athletes how to swim properly so that they can transfer into the sport and become fast swimmers. Teaching athletes proper technique is the key to success. No one in the top of the world

ROW’s resurgence of late has been impressive to most. Currently, John Fauteux and Head Coach Mike Thompson were selected to represent Ontario at the Ontario Junior International meet and had other athletes finishing in the top 16 there. Team Canada member, Alec Elliot also calls ROW home. He will represent Canada at the IPC World Championships this summer in Glasgow, Scotland and the Para Pan Am Games in Toronto.

rankings has poor technique. Technique truly is the limiting factor in speed.”

For 17-year-old Jenny Zhang, technical focus has been the key factor in getting her to the finals at the Ontario Junior International.

Jenny is new to the Senior National circuit but is part of ROW’s tradition of building Senior National level athletes. Thompson points out that ROW has been contributing to National and International competition for decades, “Our goal is to top ourselves and be better than ever before. Our TOP program is crucial to our success. We need skilled athletes that have been taught well and they can learn competitive skills better here than anywhere else.”

ROW’s TOP program runs from September through to June, but always has openings for new and interested swimmers. For more information, visit www.rowswimming.ca or call the office at 519-885-1310.

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