SportsXpress Peterborough Feb/Mar 2016

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Big year for Kawartha Gymnastics First annual Sparfest crowns champions Overtime Hockey — growing again!

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Big year for Kawartha Gymnastics Article by Becky Ansell, Photos by Scott Cherwaty The year 2016 will be marked by a huge undertaking from the team at Kawartha Gymnastics Club. Not only will they be celebrating their 45th year of serving the Peterborough community, they will also be hosting a Qualifying Competition for the first time in over 20 years.

Kawartha Gymnastics Club is a not-forprofit organization that provides a variety of classes for children of all ages, including trampoline, acro, gymnastics, birthday parties, movie nights, camps, and private lessons.

The decision to host the Provincial Compulsory Qualifying Competition involves numerous parent volunteers and club staff, and many months of preparation.

This competition, scheduled for March 5th and 6th, is part of a series of meets that athletes from all over Ontario attend, in hopes of achieving a spot at the Provincial Championships in June. This is the first year

that athletes at this level will be competing for the opportunity to qualify for provincial championships.

This competition will play host to over 300 athletes over the two days. The club hasn’t hosted a competition of this magnitude in over 20 years, but Head Coach Becky Ansell says they are up for the challenge.

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“It’s an exciting opportunity for our club to host this event,” says Ansell. “I personally haven’t been part of the hosting process, but we have a great group of people supporting us and I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish.”

Looking for something fun and exciting for your children to do this March Break? Why not send them to Kawartha Gymnastics March Break Camp. Each day will be themed and provide a variety of activities appropriate for that theme. Kids will participate in gymnastics, crafts, movies, and visits from special guests. Children can register for a half-day, full day, or full week class. Campers who participate in the whole week will receive a free camp T-shirt.

The competition will be open to the public for an admission fee, and Kawartha Gymnastics Club encourages the public to come and see what their athletes have accomplished. The club will have 22 athletes taking part in this competition and the coaches have high expectations of success.

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Teaching risk assessment to your kids Article and Photo by Paul Teleki (Judo Blackbelt and Nationally Certified Coach) Understanding risk is a large part of your child’s development, especially since children have a tendency to be curious and experiment with their surroundings.

Furthermore, there are times when your child will not be under your supervision at school or somewhere else, so enabling them to make good decisions and assess risk properly is something that needs to be practiced at home.

A large part of teaching toddlers in my Ninja Kids class at the Athletics Centre at Trent is to incorporate risk assessment into each activity to build their physical literacy. First, I create a safe environment for the kids to experiment and explore their curiosity within their physical limits. Next, I slowly increase the challenge to allow them to understand their own limits. Finally, I stay near — without helicoptering — in the event that they need my support to complete their challenge safely.

I am finding that the more I challenge the kids in this type of environment, the better they become at making decisions about their own limits. They do this by asking for assistance when the challenge is significant and proceeding when they are confident.

Assessing risk in this manner is not only important for kids, but also for adults, and not only in sport, but in life as well, so this type of activity will support their lifelong athletic development and build their confidence in knowing the steps to assess risk and complete the challenges ahead.

At home, just as at Ninja Kids, I consistently challenge my two-year-old son in this manner. I set up challenges in the house and outside, and I encourage him to ask himself whether the challenge is doable. I allow him to experiment by himself, but I stay near in the event that he slips or falls. In the end, he gains a thorough understanding of his limits while growing his physical and mental confidence.

One element that is important in the risk assessment process is your children’s ability to fall properly and protect their head. This

is the foremost important principle of Ninja Kids that we practice every class. This way, your kids can factor their ability to protect themselves into the risk assessment process, which is integral to their physical and mental development.

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First annual Sparfest crowns champions Article by the SportsXpress Team, Photos by Shawn Fisk

The first annual 100 Rounds Sparfest took place on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre. It was hosted by Kru and Sensei Shawn Fisk from Ludus MMA and Personal Training. (www.ludus.ca) The original idea for the event format comes from a Karate concept, the 100 man kumite, where one person spars against 100 people to achieve a black belt.

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They translated this idea to an allinclusive community event. Each competitor participates in 100 one minute rounds of multi-style sparring. This is a test of spirit and comradery where the participants are all winners if they get through all 100 rounds, so they become 100 Round Champions.

They had participants from seven clubs from Peterborough and area, and they look forward to hosting this event every November.

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Overtime Hockey — growing again!

Article by Wyn Harper, Photos by Brian Davies In 2016 Overtime Hockey Canada is entering its second decade and is still growing. The 4-on-4 League has introduced some new developments to ensure it continues to be an exciting, fun experience.

New training programs have been added, and there’s an All-star Game this year. All registrations open in January.

4-on-4 Leagues This positive, no pressure league for birth years 2000 to 2010 is all about the fun that attracts kids to hockey in the first place.

Players all gain confidence and develop new skills because they can focus on trying new things, taking risks, and getting better at the game. But don’t think the focus on fun means it’s not taken seriously. It’s the real deal — all the coaches, trainers, and officials are certified, there’s a complete schedule, and stats are updated weekly.

Players receive jerseys and socks, and this year outside evaluators will help to balance the teams from the start. The Championship Weekend is even filmed and commentated for lasting memories. No wonder last year was sold out with a waiting list!

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Anything is possible!

Article by Kerri Davies Greg Asselin, a second year student in the Fleming Sporting Goods Business Program, believes that anything is possible.

When Greg started the final semester of his program, he was looking for an applied project to incorporate what he had learned in his program and to provide some funds to expand the student experience, such as funding field trips and possibly a trade show.

Greg states, “We needed a project that would help students to fulfill their entrepreneurial and business aspirations and I believed I could make that happen.”

As well, Greg also wanted to support a local suicide prevention program, Team55.

For these two reasons, Greg launched “The Anything Is Possible” (A.I.P.) Speaker Series & Silent Auction.

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began after a friend of Greg’s, Mitchell Pogue, took his own life. Greg reached out to Mitchell’s father, Team55 Founder Dave Pogue and invited him to tell his story at A.I.P. The A.I.P. event takes place Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Steele Centre at Fleming College. The event begins with beverages, networking, and a silent auction, followed by a buffet dinner. After dinner, Dave Pogue and three other speakers will share stories of their own experience, demonstrating anything is possible. The other speakers include Ryan Bullock, Vice President of Marketing for Keg Restaurants; Mike Tevlin, founder of Give and Go Prepared Foods and the Two Bite Brownie; and Shannon McNevan, founder of Boots and

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Although their journeys have taken unique paths, each man’s success is the product of hard work, perseverance, determination, and passion. These are the traits that Greg believes means that anything is possible.

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Eagles win Pembroke Silver Stick tournament Article by Joseph Mallory, Photo by Tom Weichel The Ennismore Eagles “Glenn Windrem Trucking Midget ‘A’” team won the Pembroke Silver Stick Tournament on December 6th.

The Eagles went 6–0 and set a new Silver Stick record for fewest goals against by allowing only one past the red line in six games. The team can collectively be proud of their five shut-outs.

In the preliminary round, the Eagles won games against the Nepean Raiders 4–1, North Dundas Demons 4–0, Newcastle Stars 3–0, and Ottawa Sting 6–0.

Rookie goalie Liam Toner earned the Top Goaltender Award with a 0.5 GAA in the Preliminary Round. In a moving pre-game ceremony, the trophy was awarded by the family of a goalie who tragically lost his life many years ago while travelling home from the same tournament. Veteran Goalie Matt Wake then shut down the rest of the games that the Eagles played that weekend with four consecutive shutouts!

The Semi-Final game was a second 3–0 win against Newcastle, and the Final game on Sunday afternoon was a fastpaced, gutsy affair that was tied 0–0 after regulation time. At 2:37 into the first overtime period, the puck finally passed the Campbellford Colts goalie to seal the victory.

Besides outstanding goaltending, the team played solid defence, with scoring spread through all the lines all weekend.

Six Eagles were in the top-10 for points in the tournament.

Once again, both goalies played superb hockey, as did the defensive corps. And, as happened in the Silver Stick tournament the weekend before, scoring was spread throughout the three lines with every player contributing on the scoresheet. Hopefully, the success will continue throughout the season and into playoffs.

Congratulations to... Players: Matt Wake, Liam Toner, Tarren Jank, Jack Kangas, Jackson Weichel, Taylor Walsh, Caelan Booth, Tristan Walsh, Chris Oosting, Brayden Toner, Mike Fisher, Chandler Carberry, Fraser Mallory, Max Moloney, Spencer Mallory and Eric Sutton. Coaching Staff: Mike Jank (Head Coach), Al Oosting (Ass’t Coach), Nick Saltern (Ass’t Coach), John Walsh (Trainer), Joe Mallory (Manager)

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Less than a week later, the Eagles were ready to go again in the Pickering Panthers ‘Midget Madness’ Tournament. For this tournament, the team was entered into the ‘A’ division.

The coaches were hoping to have a weekend of challenging, pre-playoff hockey, and they were not disappointed! Had they not approached each game with focus, hard work, and a plan that involved each player supporting all the others, they would likely not have brought home the championship banner for the second weekend in a row.

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Wally Beavis Female Award Winner 2015 Lauren O’Neill-Hawthorne graduated from Kenner with an 83 percent average and played minor hockey in the PGHA from novice to midget. She is attending Brock University and taking Sports Management.

“I’ve known the Beavis family growing up so it’s cool to win that award,” she said. “It’s great for the financial support.” Lauren is enjoying her first year of university.

Female Athlete of the Month:

Lauren O’Neill-Hawthorne

“It’s different, that’s for sure. It’s good to move away from home and be on my own.

I miss hockey,” she said. “I play intramurals, but it’s not the same.

Wally Beavis Male Award Winner 2015 Reagan Kennedy graduated from Holy Cross with an 85 percent average and played both AA and AAA hockey in the PHA and Peterborough Minor Hockey Council systems. He’s attending Guelph University taking Marketing Management.

Male Athlete of the Month:

Regan Kennedy

“It’s definitely a nice feeling knowing the community and Peterborough hockey are behind you supporting you through post-secondary education,” Kennedy said. Reagan is playing intramural hockey at Guelph and also signed with the North Kawartha Knights junior C team and is playing when his schedule allows. Kennedy played in the Beavis tournament.

“It was a great tournament especially being in your hometown,” he said. “You pretty much have the town of Peterborough supporting you throughout the tournament. That was always a cool one to play in.”

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Dohjo Muay Thai and Fitness

“comfort your fears before you set foot in the ring in a match.”

Article by Scott Cherwaty, Photos by Dohjo Muay Thai Dohjo Muay Thai and Fitness owner Mike Doherty has always figured he would be involved in some form of fighting ever since his aunt and uncle bought him boxing gloves when he was five years old — and he was always fighting with his brothers and sisters.

Doherty didn’t really plan to found Dohjo Muay Thai at the outset. His interest began through watching World Wrestling Federation and Ultimate Fighting when he was 17 years old. (He is currently 26.) Around that same time he also attended a boxing event, and he thought that a boxing school might be what he wanted to start with, but then heard about a Muay Thai gym. Doherty really enjoyed the kicking element that Muay Thai incorporates as well. Doherty fell in love with the national sport of Thailand and started working out and training sometimes three times per day, even on Sundays, not wanting to take any breaks.

Muay Thai employs similar striking techniques as UFC but puts more emphasis on power striking, and the aim is to end the battle in one strike. Muay Thai strikes come from eight limbs, and they are made up of punches, elbows, kicks, and knees.

Doherty started his own location approximately four years ago on a part time basis with classes taking place at night time,

Doherty’s personal philosophy is that he feels one must win in all aspects of training whether that is running or sparing and of course fighting. There are currently about 30 members training at Doherty’s location, and he is looking to enlarge his space at some point down the road. Things are progressing well, especially with an increase in the number of new members.

He feels that they are also inspired when they see the fighting going on between more experienced members.

but in May of 2015 he expanded to full time, offering classes at levels from beginner to advanced, including women’s and children’s classes. Doherty really is trying to remove the stigma associated with martial arts fighting because he knows that the purpose is not beating someone up. It guides you to overcoming your fears, developing mental strength, and developing confidence, as Muay Thai is a most humbling sport. Until you try it you do not realize the benefits, including self-development through mental strength, and it’s important not to get discouraged as you to develop the craft. As the old adage goes, “You must crawl before you walk.”

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TEAM OF THE MONTH The Peterborough Atom BB Ice Kats have quietly put together a stellar record during both tournament and Lower Lakes Female Hockey League (LLFHL) play during the 2015-16 hockey season. The girls began the season by going undefeated to win the Oshawa Lady Generals Fall Classic in September with a 3–1 victory over their divisional rivals from West Northumberland.

The team followed this up with a Silver Medal in the Clarington Flames Apple Fest tournament in October following a tough 2–1 loss to the Waterloo Ravens in the Championship game.

The girls have worked very hard since last spring to raise the caliber of their game in 2015-16. They participated in a 10,000 Shot Challenge and a 5,000 Touches training program to develop their puck skills during the summer months. Beginning in the fall, the team held weekly dryland training sessions and Power Skating to continue developing their skating and puck skills. The coaching staff (consisting of Darryll Hancock, Michael Williams, Steve Foster, Mike Williams, Keith Calderwood and Shawn Carmichael) give the players a lot of credit for their positive approach to training, hard work, and commitment to become an excellent team that consistently competes at the highest level of their category. GO KATS GO!

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Reagan Manley: following his passion The Bobcats play a full NCAA DII baseball schedule in the Mountain East Conference.

Wesleyan’s student life features 21 NCAA teams in all, and, academically, it has been named a College of Distinction and a Best Southeastern College by the Princeton Review for eleven straight years. This made it an excellent choice for Reagan as he is a Laureate Scholar. Manley likes a few of the features of the school: only 1400 students attend the school, small classes and 955 of the kids are on campus. It features an all-year-round program where he will be focusing on catching in his freshman year while he studies Biological Sciences with a goal of being a dentist — if the baseball career does not work out.

Article by Scott Cherwaty, Photo by Nancy Manley Reagan Manley started baseball just like many other young boys with T-ball at four years old in the Peterborough Minor Baseball program and has made steady improvement in his game all the way through to playing for the Peterborough Tigers at the Major Mosquito level.

to Florida at March Break. It was a great experience for Manley because he played against a lot of under-18 Canadian teams and, being younger, he saw just where he had to get to if he wanted to progress to the next level — a scholarship to a United States school.

Manley has a passion for the game. He always wants to get better, and he will ask great questions during a game to keep himself informed and involved, but most of all, having fun is key for him. He loves the game. Manley has quite a few fond memories of playing with the Tigers. Two of note were winning the semi-finals in the Ontario A Championships held in Guelph by way of his walk off double to win the game and also pitching against the rival Clarington Orioles and striking out nine batters in the Eastern Ontario Championships.

It was great exposure playing in the Terrier program, Manley mentioned, and the competition was amazing, which made him realize he had to work harder to get to the next level. Manley continued to play for the under-17 Terrier program and will play for the under-18 program in 2016, mostly as a middle infielder, but his real passion, and what he feels is his number one position is, is catching.

In 2013, Manley really started to get the bug for more baseball. He quit playing hockey and concentrated on playing baseball all year round. That fall, Manley started playing for the Terrier program based out of Mississauga, coached by former Peterborough resident Rick Johnston. This is a fall program that continued through the winter and concluded by going

I can speak personally about Reagan, as I have been around the park on several occasions watching him play or umpiring his games. He is an energetic player who will work hard and will use that passion to drive him to success for the Bobcats. Good luck Reagan!

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Article by David Fisher, Photo by Peterborough Petes Hockey fans often see Brian Miller, head trainer for the Peterborough Petes, down on one knee at the Peterborough Memorial Centre attending to an injured player. This man cares deeply for his players’ physical wellbeing. but there’s much more to B-man than meets the eye.

A native of Glen Morris, Ontario, between Brantford and Cambridge, Brian has made Peterborough his home for the past 13 years.

Miller graduated from Brock University in 1991 with a degree in physical education, then he moved on to Sheridan College where he studied Sports Injury Management.

Following his tenure at Sheridan, Miller served as head trainer with the OHL’s Guelph Storm for three seasons before taking the same position with the St. John Flames, in the AHL, until 2002 when he settled in Peterborough to work with the Petes.

Brian and his wife Esther have four children, Josh (20), Elisha (18), Luke (16) and Noah (14). Raising four kids, especially when they’re involved in sports, can be exhausting, but when other activities are added to the mix it makes for a hectic lifestyle.

Miller has always put others first, a hallmark of his career. This principled, humble, soft-spoken man has made a difference wherever he has served.

For three years Miller directed the Christian Athlete Hockey Camp in Waterloo, Ontario and continued this responsibility the last two summers when the camp moved to a new location in Brantford. At these camps, convened by Hockey Ministries International, aspiring, young hockey players are given instruction in hockey fundamentals and there’s also a spiritual dimension at the core of the program that has positively impacted many lives over the years.

For the last two years Miller has coordinated the Operation Christmas Child program in conjunction with the Peterborough Petes where fans are encouraged to bring shoeboxes filled with hygiene items, school supplies and toys to the rink. These are distributed to disadvantaged children in third world countries, giving them something to be

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excited about. Brian and Esther plan to visit the nation of Senegal in Africa for ten days in June to help distribute the “care packages” to bright-eyed children. Watching them open these boxes will be a life-changing experience for the Millers.

Miller, an inventor and an entrepreneur, came up with the idea for the Option B skate straps seven years ago. These Velcro straps replace the laces and make it much easier to tighten skates. Hockey players with special needs have especially benefited from these straps.

Several years ago Miller had the opportunity to visit Israel as the equipment manager for the Canadian men’s ice hockey team at the Maccabiah Games. In addition to his duties Brian and Esther got in some sightseeing in the land of the Bible, which was thrilling for them as committed Christians. In addition to everything else he does, Miller serves as an elder at his local church, Auburn Bible Chapel.

Ex-Pete Mark Flood commented, “Brian Miller helped me through a couple of awkward years as a teenager, moving away from home at a young age. He taught me how my body worked and needed to be maintained to become a high-end athlete.

He’s also a family man and guided me and my teammates on the right path in our time with the Petes.”

Brian Miller Head Trainer, Peterborough Petes - OHL

Mother Teresa’s quote, “The good you do today people will forget tomorrow; do good anyways. Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough; give the world the best you have anyways” is a favourite of Miller’s, and he embodies that statement well.

I’ve known Brian Miller personally for close to 25 years, and this kind, generous man has certainly been a positive influence wherever he has gone. He is truly one of Peterborough’s unsung heroes!

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Under The Lock Tournament returns Article by Dave Smith, Photos by Dave Smith and Scott Cherwaty Welcome to the seventh annual Under the Lock Hockey Tournament!

most fun you ever had standing outside in February.

Every year brings different challenges, and this year was no different. After a very warm start to the winter, Mother Nature has decided that she has finished her Caribbean vacation, and cold weather finally arrived. This year the tournament has seen a change in focus on the teams that will be coming. The Otonabee Wolves are the sanctioning organization for the boys’ divisions, and as such, we have moved from being a Roster Select tournament to a House League and Local League Tournament for the boys. This change didn’t dampen the excitement for the boys though.

Our Peewee division is the largest division that we have ever had. On the girls’ side, the Peterborough Girls Hockey Association is once again our partner for girls’ hockey. The Kawartha Blazers sledge hockey association has agreed to come down and be part of the festivities and have graciously agreed to give anyone who would like to try sledge hockey, the opportunity to get into a sledge.

This year also marks a first for us in that we will have both the Kawartha Komets and the Peterborough Huskies representing Special Needs hockey at our event. With boys’ hockey, girls’ hockey, mobility challenged hockey, and special needs hockey getting involved, we can truly say that this tournament represents everything that is great about our game!

History of the Tournament

Grab your lawn chair, put the “hot pockets” in your socks, sit back, and enjoy a great weekend of grass-roots hockey being played for all the right reasons! After all of the games are played and you’re heading back home, I’m sure you will agree that this was the

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In August of 2009, David Smith was enjoying a round of golf with some friends at the Liftlock Golf and Country Club across the street from Lock 21. As the director of player development for the Peterborough Community Church Hockey League, he was lamenting to the rest of his foursome that there just wasn’t enough ice time available for the Roster Select division to host a tournament in Peterborough for the coming hockey season. While standing in the parking lot putting his golf clubs into the back of his car he looked over at the canal and thought to himself “The kids skate on the canal all winter. The city maintains it to make sure it’s safe. That would make an awesome venue to have a tournament.” And with that, the wheels were set in motion to create the most unique hockey experience for kids. After discussions with representatives from Parks Canada, the City of Peterborough, the Ministry of Natural Resource, the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority, the Ontario Minor Hockey Association, the Ontario Hockey Federation, and Hockey Canada, the Under The Lock Hockey tournament was born.

There were many challenges to overcome that first year. Building the rinks, time clocks and change rooms, getting nets down to the canal, lights, washroom facilities, getting players down to the ice safely, and cleaning the ice — things that we just take for granted in an arena — had to be addressed on the canal. Some ideas worked well and are still

used today, but other ideas were much better in concept than in reality. As it turns out, a lawn tractor with water drums mounted on each side, an outrigger system to flood the ice and a giant squeegee mounted on it to clear snow isn’t as effective as a homemade Zamboni as you might think. The 16 teams that took part in the first year were just the beginning of what was to come.

The tournament grew from two rinks and 16 teams to four rinks and 32 teams the second year. In year three, we were at six rinks and 50 teams. Year four of the tournament was the pinnacle of success. Sixty-five teams between tyke and midget ages from Quebec, Ontario, and New York State got the opportunity to be part of the CBC Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada broadcast. Fifty-four NHL alumni, as well as the holy grail of hockey, the Stanley Cup, were at the canal that weekend.

Now in its seventh season, the focus still remains on providing an experience for the kids that they will never be able to get anywhere. Maintaining that focus should allow this tournament to continue to be a vibrant experience for everyone involved, and, most importantly, provide life-long memories for close to 1000 young hockey players each year.

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2012

Novice - Otonabee Wolves Atom- Peterborough Stars Peewee - Peterborough Auto Maintenance Bantam - Lindsay Sharks

Tyke - Hespeler Shamrocks Novice - Kemptville Panthers Atom - Stouffville Clippers OMHA Peewee - Dofasco Steelhawks OWHA Peewee - Peterborough IceKats Bantam - Brampton Spitfire

2011 Tyke - Hespeler Shamrocks Novice - Rockland Nats Atom - Peterborough Stars Peewee - Brampton Spitfire Bantam - Nepean Raiders

OMHA Peewee - Erin Hillsburgh Devils OWHA Peewee - Ottawa Ice Bantam - Oshawa Hawks Minor Midget - Oshawa Hawks Midget - Vaughn Rangers

2015

Tyke 1 - Scarborough Ice Raiders Tyke 2 - Kawartha Coyotes Novice 1 - Wallace Sabres Novice 2 - Ajax Knights 2014 Atom 1 - South Grenville Rangers Atom 2 - Centre Wellington Fusion Tyke - Hespeler Shamrocks OWHA Peewee - Oshawa Lady Generals Novice - Humber Valley Sharks OMHA Peewee - Oakville Phantom Atom - Coronation Bengals OWHA Bantam - Gatineau Les Tornades OWHA Peewee - North Halton Blazing Bandits OMHA Bantam 1 - Oakville Raiders OMHA Peewee - Millbrook Stars OMHA Bantam 2 - Erin Hillsburgh Devils OWHA Bantam - Aurora Gold OMHA Bantam Westhill Hawks

2013 Tyke - Lindsay Muskies Novice - Southwest Bullets Atom - Belleville Jr. Bulls

Otonabee Wolves Team Rosters Peewee Wolves - Black Number Position Name n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Coach Manager Trainer Assistant Assistant Goalie forward defence defence defence forward forward forward forward forward forward forward defence forward defence

Chris Harper Denise Harper Doug Fertile Dan Hutchinson Craig Ferguson Liam Doris Cole Cummings Brody Leahy Cole Dorris Mason Fertile Travis Wesenberg Sebastian Gleibs Ryan Harper Brandon Mahon Jack Ferguson Jaxen Scott Carter Hutchinson Marcus Gusso Liam Ross Lucas Bolin

Novice Wolves - Black Number Position Name n/a n/a n/a 12 14 15 16 17 2 30 4 6 7 8 9

Coach Manager Trainer forward forward defence forward defence forward Goalie forward defence defence defence defence

Ryan Ready Amy Addison Jamie Hartnett Evan Healey Declan Ready Jagger Thompson Drew Stabler Teagan Hartnett Sawyer Oran Nathan Sorchetti Katie Belk Josh Stinson Aiden Stabler Cooper Oran Kaylynn Fisher

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Number Position Name n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 12 14 15 16 17 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Coach Manager Trainer Assistant Assistant Goalie forward forward forward forward forward forward forward forward forward forward Goalie forward forward

n/a n/a n/a n/a 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 2 3 31 4 5 6 7 8 9

Greg Post Erin Durand Mike Sctott Derrick O’Brien Colin Flynn Cameron Moore James Steiginga Simon Scholey Lincoln O’Brien Matthew Porter-Wilken Nathan Scott Noah Anderson Cameron Moore Brynn Weales Dominik Comeau Joshua Lee Austin Durand Liam Post Ryder Flynn

Coach Manager Trainer Assistant forward defence forward defence defence forward defence forward defence defence Goalie forward forward forward forward forward forward

Chris Davis Julie Wannamaker Keith Beasley/Terry Ridyard Greg Endicott Kaden Beasley Ben Davis Keith Ridyard Jack Endicott Colton Loucks Nate Thomson Landon Blackbourn Macy Harper Ricky Bevan Madeline Watnnamaker Nick Thomson Hayden Bickmore Florence Osawamick Dani Davis Noah Vankatwyk-Urquhart Koby Graham Joe Davis

Novice Wolves - White Number Position Name n/a n/a n/a 1 10 11 12 14 16 17 2 3 31 5 6 7 8 9

Coach Trainer Assistant defence defence forward forward defence forward forward forward defence Goalie defence forward forward forward forward

Matt Temple Laine Schubert Scott Wasson Max Ronan Emma Loucks Kohen Gray Sarah Endicott James McLaren Andrew Wasson Kellar Kelusky Aedan Temple Dylan Schubert Quinton Ross Ian McEachern Claire Hutchison Colby Kekki Hunter Meecham Colton Bain

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A A A B B B C C C D D D

February 6, 2016

February 7, 2016

Tillsonburg Tornadoes Listowel Cyclones Black Delhi Rusty Devils Otonabee Wolves - Black Lakefield Chiefs Parkhill North Middlesex Jr. Stars Millbrook Stars Listowel Cyclones Red Norwood Hornets Otonabee Wolves - White Ottawa Blackburn Stingers Douro Dukes Ennismore Eagles

7:35 8:35 9:35 11:30 11:35 12:30 12:35 1:35 3:35 4:35 4:35 5:35 5:35

Canal 6 Canal 6 Canal 6 Canal 1 Canal 6 Canal 1 Canal 6 Canal 6 Canal 6 Canal 2 Canal 6 Canal 2 Canal 6

Ennismore Otonabee White Douro Lakefield Norwood Otonabee White Otonabee Black Millbrook Ennismore Lakefield Otonabee Black Douro Norwood

Listowel Red Parkhill Stars Millbrook Delhi Devils Listowel Black Blackburn Tillsonburg Listowel Red Parkhill Listowel Black Delhi Devils Blackburn TilsonBurgh

7:35 8:35 9:35 9:35 10:35 10:35 11:35 12:30 1:30 4:45

Canal 6 Canal 6 Canal 2 Canal 6 Canal 2 Canal 6 Canal 6 Canal 5 Canal 5 Canal 2

8th Place 9th Place 3rd Place 7th Place 1st Place 5th Place 2nd Place 6th Place 4th Place 8th Place 10th 11th 12th 13th Semi Final # 1 Semi Final #2 Championship

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A A A B B B

February 6, 2016

February 7, 2016

Clarence Creek Castors Lincoln IceDogs Newcastle Stars Orleans Cumberland Dukes B1 North Middlesex Stars Otonabee Wolves

77:30 8:30 11:35 1:35 4:30 5:30

Canal 5 Canal 5 Canal 4 Canal 4 Canal 5 Canal 5

Otonabee Newcastle Cumberland Lincoln North Middlesex Clarence Creek

Cumberland Clarence Creek North Middlesex New Castle Otonabee Lincoln

7:35 8:35 11:30 2:30

Canal 2 Canal 2 Canal 5 Canal 3

B Pool 1st A Pool 2nd A Pool 1st B Pool 2nd A3rd B3rd Championship

PEEWEE BOYS

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Pool / Team

Time / Arena / Home Team / Away Team

Time / Arena / Home Team / Away Team

1A 1A 1A 1A 1B 1B 1B 1C 1C 1C 2A 2A 2A 2A 2B 2B 2B 2C 2C 2C

February 6, 2016

February 7, 2016

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Elmvale Coyotes Douro Dukes Township of Chatsworth Rebels Ottawa WestEnd Wolverines Lincoln Beamsville Legion South Grenville Rangers B Brock Wild Delhi Beselaere Fuels Rockets Hanover Falcons Otonabee Wolves - White South Bruce Blades Ingersoll Express Newcastle Stars Otonabee Wolves - Black Brighton Brighton Pee Wee Ayr Flames Orono Leafs Lakefield Chiefs South Grenville Rangers C Coldwater Wildcats

7:30 7:35 7:30 7:35 8:30 8:35 8:30 8:35 12:35 12:30 12:35 1:30 2:35 2:30 3:30 3:30 4:30 4:30 4:35 5:30

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Canal 1 Canal 2 Canal 3 Canal 4 Canal 1 Canal 2 Canal 3 Canal 4 Canal 2 Canal 3 Canal 4 Canal 5 Canal 2 Canal 5 Canal 1 Canal 3 Canal 1 Canal 3 Canal 4 Canal 3

Otonabee White West End Wolverines Ingersol Express Lakefield Brock Wild Douro Dukes South Bruce Orono Leafs Coldwater Ayr Flames Hanover Falcons South Grenville B Elmvale Coyotes South Bruce Newcastle Chatsworth Rebels Brighton Delhi Rockets South Grenville C Lincoln Legion

Hanover Falcons Chatsworth Rebels Otonabee Black Coldwater Lincoln Legion Elmvale Coyotes Newcastle Stars Ayr Flames South Grenville C Brighton Delhi Rockets Brock Wild West End Wolverines Ingersol Otonabee Black Douro Dukes Orono Leafs Otonabee White Lakefield South Greville B

7:30 7:30 7:35 7:30 8:30 8:30 8:35 8:30 10:30 10:30 12:30 12:35 12:30 12:35 1:30 1:35 3:30 3:45

Canal 1 Canal 3 Canal 4 Canal 5 Canal 1 Canal 3 Canal 4 Canal 5 Canal 1 Canal 3 Canal 1 Canal 2 Canal 3 Canal 4 Canal 3 Canal 4 Canal 1 Canal 2

1B First 1C Second 2B First 2C Second South Bruce Otonabee Black Douro Dukes West End Wolverines 1C First 1B Second 2C First 2B Second Chatsworth Rebels Elmvale Coyotes Ingersol Express Newcastle Stars 1B Third 1C Third 2B Third 2C Third Pool 1 Semi Final Pool 1 Semi Final Pool 2 Semi Final Pool 2 Semi Final Pool 1B Third Pool 1C Third Pool 2B Third Pool 2C Third Pool 1 Final Pool 2 Final

sportsfiles PEEWEE GIRLS ROUND ROBIN SCHEDULE Time / Arena / Home Team / Away Team

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February 6, 2016

February 7, 2016

9:30

Canal 5

12:35

White Yellow

Canal 6

Black Northumberland

BANTAM BOYS

ROUND ROBIN SCHEDULE

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A A A A B B B

C C C

February 6, 2016

February 7, 2016

Smiths Falls Bears Oshawa Kedron Gold Lindsay Muskies Oakville Winterhawks Lakefield Chiefs Oakville Icemen Mariposa (Oakwood & Little Britain) Lightning Penetanguishene Flames Brockville Jr. Braves Durham Crusaders TeamBell

9:30 9:35 9:30 9:35 1:35 1:30 3:35 3:30 5:30 5:35

Canal 1 Canal 2 Canal 3 Canal 4 Canal 2 Canal 3 Canal 4 Canal 5 Canal 1 Canal 4

Lindsay Muskies Oakville Winterhawk Lakefield Chiefs Brockville Braves Oakville Icemen Durham Crusader Smith Falls Oshawa Kedron Gold Penetanguishene Oakville Icemen

SmithFalls Bears Oshawa Kedron Gold Mariposa Durham Crusaders Mariposa Lightning Penetanguishene Oakville Winterhawk Lindsay Muskies Brockville Lakefield

9:30 9:30 9:35 9:30 10:35 1:30 1:35 4:30

Canal 1 Canal 3 Canal 4 Canal 5 Canal 4 Canal 1 Canal 2 Canal 1

Smith Falls Bears Oshawa Kedron Gold Lindsay Muskies Oakville Winterhawks Pool C 1st Pool B 2nd Pool B 1st Pool C 2nd Pool C 3rd Pool B 3rd Semi Final Semi Final Bantam Final

BANTAM GIRLS ROUND ROBIN SCHEDULE Time / Arena / Home Team / Away Team February 6, 2016 10:30 11:30

Canal 5 Canal 5

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The Harrison Curlers Article by Don Barrie, Photo courtesy of Peterborough Sports Hall of Fame

The late Neil Harrison, member of the Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame and seven-time Briar participant himself, told of his father placing coins on the table depicting where each stone lay as they listened to the broadcast on the radio.

Neil’s father, Burritt, was a member of the only Peterborough rink to ever get to the Briar. Dr. Ralph Clark’s rink, with Burritt, Ken Bissett and Vic Brown, earned that right by defeating a very strong rink from Kingston in the Ontario Consuls at the Toronto Granite Club in February of 1952.

Ralph Clark had assembled this young rink, by Briar standards of the day, with an average age of just under 36 years, from local curlers. Clark was an experienced curler at the provincial level — himself having skipped a local rink to the Ontario Junior Tankard twenty years earlier. In 1949 he had reached the final of the Ontario Consuls only to lose, rather convincingly, 18–2 to Peter Gilbert’s rink of Chatham.

This time around the Clark foursome prepared for the rigors of the Ontario championship by winning the Seagram’s

International Trophy in Quebec City earlier that winter. The Sands rink from Kingston was the prohibitive favourite for the Ontario title. They were attempting an unprecedented “Big Three” after winning the Ontario Tankard and the Governor General’s Trophy earlier in the season. No rink had ever accomplished that.

And it didn’t happen in 1952 after a very close Ontario final was blown open in the seventh end when the Clark rink scored five, leading them to a 12–7 win.

( L -R) Ken Bissett, Vic Brown, Dr. Ralph Clark, Burritt Harrison

Neil, only three years old at the time, remembered hearing of the “Briar Train” from that era. Apparently, each year a train would start from each coast of the country and pick up the provincial champions and their supporters as it made its way to the site of the Canadian championship.

There is no record whether such a train ran through Peterborough in 1952 but the Examiner did publish a photo of the Clark rink on its return, disembarking from the train at the CPR Station on George Street.

In their first game, the Peterborough rink upset the, “highly fancied rink of Trail, B.C.” the Examiner reported. The biggest game though for the young Ontario rink came in the fourth round when they lost to the eventual Briar winner and host team, Manitoba, 9–7.

The Clark crew finished the event with a 6–4 record, giving them a tie for third place. Bill Walsh’s Manitoba rink was undefeated.

Neil remembered his father being extremely proud of representing Peterborough and Ontario at the Canadian championship and proudly wearing, the “purple heart” crest given to all Briar participants on his curling sweaters.

Two hundred fans and friends honoured the rink prior to its departure, at a reception.

Workers from four separate departments of the CGE collected enough money to buy the team a “complete set of sports wear”.

Others donated to a “purse” given the players to help defray expenses.

Some of Neil’s earliest memories of curling involve going down to the Charlotte Street Rink and experiencing the game. Long before he was big enough to throw a stone, he knew a lot about the game. It held him in good stead. Besides going to the Briar seven times, he was on the winning rink twice, in 1983 and 1990. After winning the Canadian title in those two years, Neil, part of the Ed Werenick rink, went on to win the Silver Broom, emblematic of the World championship.

When the rinks arrived in Winnipeg a controversy was swirling around the 1952 Briar. Curlers from Edmonton, led by Annis Stukis who later made a name for himself in the Canadian Football League, were against what they called the “Winnipeg Slide”: a way of delivering the rocks. According to their complaint, players were sliding all the way to the hog line before releasing the rock.

Burritt got to see Neil in his first Briar in Halifax in 1981, but, unfortunately, he passed away the winter of Neil’s second appearance in 1983, the year of his first Briar title. Neil passed away in February of 2014.

All eleven skips voted to allow the “slide”, and Dr. Clark was even quoted in the Winnipeg paper, saying, “Leave the slide alone. It’s up to the man with the rock…it’s a young man’s game now, whether they like it or not.”

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Nourish a child and they will grow...

Nutrition and supplements for the management and reduction of chronic pain in active, growing children.

Article and Photo by Erin Bell, RNCP The title was too long, but I sure wish it was around when I was younger. From as young as about age 3, I can remember being in excruciating pain. It was my legs, specifically, my knees. Back then, it was a hot water bottle and Bufferin, Aspirin, or Anacin...in those little metal tins. I can remember chomping down on several baby Aspirin at a time and getting no relief. What education was available in those days was nothing compared to what we have now.

Years of pain, x-rays, scans, and surgeries eventually revealed that I suffered from chondromalacia patella-femoral syndrome.

Basically my legs were too long for the rest of me, putting intense pressure on my bones and knee joints, and crushing the cartilage beneath my kneecaps. I was a competitive gymnast, junior women’s floor hockey champion, junior women’s soccer player, and award-winner in track and field.

The pain didn’t stop me, but it actually did in ways I can only understand now.

Fortunately, I was raised with a very healthy diet, so I guess it could have actually been worse. It was 30 years later that I finally was able to rid myself of chronic pain. I did it with nutrition, supplements, and a whole lot of exercise.

Children and growing adolescents and teens often suffer with pain and chronic pain as a result of physical activity, but they may not link it to their sport. Growing pains are common during growth spurts around the ages of 6 and 7, and again during peak velocity with the onset of puberty — ranging from ages 10 to 13 for girls and 10 to 14 for boys. This can peak again in the later teens for both sexes. Chronic pain can be debilitating and can affect a child’s sleep patterns significantly, which has a direct effect on growth because human growth hormone is released with sleep.

Pain also has a direct affect on a child’s mood, tolerance, and cognitive function for the obvious reasons that when a person is in pain, they are not focused on what’s happening or required of them as much as they are focusing on the pain. Pain distracts,

a factor in growing pains. Magnesium is one of the most commonly deficient and yet beneficial supplements for growing children. It helps to relax muscles and nerves and works in synergy with calcium, boron, phosphorus, and vitamin K2 to deliver calcium to bones and teeth. Vitamin A deficiency is also linked to growing pains and can be supplied by simply adding more “orange and red” to your child’s nutrition plan. Think oranges, peppers, carrots, yams, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, and papaya. A good quality, liquid omega-3 oil supplement will provide excellent anti-inflammatory protection. Kids don’t often like oils, but I advise against chewables. Hide the oil in a smoothie or applesauce as this provides the best quality source of fats. Homeopathy is a very safe and powerful method for providing pain relief in children and teens without the side effects of drugs. Consider consulting with a qualified Nutritionist and Homeopath before running to the health food store, as supplements for children and teens should really be given under the guidance of a qualified natural health practitioner.

interferes with, and disrupts a child’s ability to function optimally. It causes fatigue, exhaustion, and can even result in social reclusion and isolation as pain tends to make us withdraw from those around us.

The growth stages of a child are not fully complete in the entire body until about the age of 25! The most important healthy foundation in these formidable years is optimal nutrition. Adequate protein intake is required for increased muscle development — a child should have a serving of quality, lean protein for each meal. Consider eggs, lean meats, fish, nuts and seeds, small amounts of cheese and cottage cheese, beans and lentils, oats and wild rice as excellent sources. Quality sources of fat provide anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective properties and burn as long term fuel for the body. Consider nuts and seeds, olive oil, coconut oil, avocados and cold water fish. Complex carbohydrates in the form of whole grains, unrefined grains, brown and wild rice, fresh vegetables, beans, and fresh fruits provide quick energy replenishment for muscles and brain function.

And for those days when your child is done playing and just needs to relax, draw a nice, warm bath with a generous amount of Epsom salts which draws out lactic acid buildup and detoxifies while providing much needed minerals like magnesium back into the body.

Inadequate hydration can be a leading cause of fatigue and contribute to the onset of lactic acid buildup after exercise, causing sore, stiff muscles. Consider water and more water. Leave the sugary sports drinks on the shelf as these contain high fructose corn syrup and sodium, which actually cause more inflammation. Pure water, diluted with some pure fruit juices, coconut water, and chilled caffeine free “iced teas” such as peppermint are a great way to hydrate.

Complementary therapies such as massage, physiotherapy, kinesiology, Bowen therapy, and cranio-sacral therapy are all excellent additions to a healthy diet and supplement plan.

Supplements - Add a boost by providing a quality, natural source, age-specific multi-vitamin and mineral complex. Growing teens require more B vitamins, so select an “active” or sports formula. Most people are deficient in vitamin D and supplementing for most of the year is perfectly safe.

Vitamin D deficiency has been noted as

Childhood comes with enough challenges and changes. A child in chronic pain is like a child who is constantly in tears. I wish I knew then what I know now.

Erin Bell, RNCP | 705-874-1221 “Pain free... since 33” Adaptive Health Care Solutions Peterborough www.adaptivehealth.ca or at www.doitwithfood.com

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Ankles… can be a real pain in the back!

Article by Josh Martin One of the key concepts that we focus on at our clinic is movement. Without proper movement, we experience dysfunction, and with dysfunction and poor movement patterns, we experience pain. It is a simple concept; however, it can become tricky and complicated to determine the source of the patterns that have become habit in our day-to-day.

In recent months, a large number of clients visited us complaining of low back pain. This is obviously typical of a massage therapy practice; however, as we try to dig a little deeper into the root causes of their issues, we found that a surprising number of these clients also appear to have limited ankle mobility.

When we talk about ankle mobility, we are not referring to the ability to roll the ankle laterally; rather, it is the ability to properly dorsiflex (pull the ankle upwards) and plantarflex (point it downwards). The main culprit is typically with restricted dorsiflexion. Approximate “normal” range of ankle dorsiflexion is at least 20 degrees, with anything less than that being considered restricted. To approximate what this looks like, place your toes about two or three inches away from a wall. Keeping your heel on the floor, bring your knee to the wall. If your knee can touch the wall without your heel lifting, you have adequate ankle dorsiflexion.

There can be several causes for this decrease in ankle motion, and a proper professional assessment will help to determine the root cause to help effectively treat and retrain the ankle to function appropriately. One factor that can contribute to this decrease is tight calves, the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, which are responsible to plantarflexion. This is commonly seen in people who wear a shoe or boot with a significantly raised heel, which promotes the constant contraction of these muscles, as well as causing soft tissue and fascial restrictions through the arch and bottom of the foot, and contributing to joint or structural dysfunctions.

How can this effect your back? If you think about it, the motion of dorsiflexion occurs when, and is necessary for, proper execution of many basic human movements including squatting, running, walking, jumping, and more. Even minor tasks such as sitting and standing from a chair or walking up and down stairs requires adequate dorsiflexion of the ankle. Without enough dorsiflexion our bodies will naturally compensate by using various other muscles and movements to accomplish those tasks. For example, during deep squats (gardening, lifting, jumping) if there is limited movement in the ankle, in order to maintain balance and perform the task, our knees naturally extend far past the toes, and our upper body begins to fall forward, thus creating excessive strain through the low back as the body attempts to maintain an upright position. Over time, this will cause the compensating structures to eventually fatigue faster leading to overuse and injury, thus leading to potential low back pain, hip discomfort, knee injuries, and foot problems.

How do you fix it?

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Check your shoes. The shoes or boots we wear on a daily basis can have a significant role to play in the movement or lack of movement in your ankle.

Footwear with less heel-to-

toe drop will help decrease the tension in the calves.

Seek professional help! Manual therapy is always beneficial. An integrated approach to treatment using a variety of techniques such as soft tissue and/or joint mobilization, massage, stretching, acupuncture, and even corrective taping can all be extremely effective to aid in regaining the proper range of motion through the ankle.

Josh Martin RMT, SMT(cc), CMAG Registered Massage Therapist, Medical Acupuncture, Head Trainer Peterborough Lakers Lacrosse, Return to Function, Peterborough Ontario 705-868-1531, info@returntofunction.net Josh Martin, along with the other therapists at Return to Function, are currently accepting new clients. To book an appointment to see how we can help, please call 705-868-1531 or email info@returntofunction.net and visit us at www.returntofunction.net

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