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SUMMER 2018 THE LINEUP BASEBALL 08 | To fall in love with the game BASKETBALL 15 | The Ontario Basketball Association Girls Season is here 17 | KWYBA: Updates on the latest champions and award recipients VOLLEYBALL 13 | Join us for Pure Sports Social Club’s volleyball tournaments

HELP A STUDENT FROM FRANCE OR SPAIN THIS SUMMER

Canada Linc is recruiting hosts for three to four

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every weekday, and we need hosts to provide a welcoming home environment and an introduction to Canadian family life and culture.

It is possible to host two students from our program at the same time. Families are remunerated $750 for each four-week student and $535 for each three-week student that they host.

Our referral program is in effect. If you refer a friend who hosts one or more students this summer, you will receive a $75 “thank you”.

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We look forward to seeing our returning families and welcoming new families to our program this summer.

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Softball was the first sport that I fell in love with, but not the first sport I loved. Figure skating was my first love, but I quickly fell in love with softball after playing my first game.

When I was 7, I played my first softball game, and being a good catcher, first base was the position I gravitated to and enjoyed playing. I was eventually asked to pitch one game, but since I had never pitched, I was scared that I would embarrass myself, so I declined.

Lasting Memories show up for games and think you’re going to be a great pitcher. I started practicing a lot and going In my years of playing softball I have had many to clinics, which really helped me learn the proper individual and team accomplishments, from techniques. multiple MVP awards, provincial spirit award, two perfect games, multiple no-hitter games, placing As I started to become more passionate about provincially, and attending national championships. softball, and especially pitching, I wanted to play a But what has made me the proudest is the person higher level, so at 11 years old I tried out and made this game has made me and the friendships I have the Kitchener Klassics travel team. The Klassics made. The game of softball has taught me to be a teams train indoors over the winter and spring, and leader and compassionate player, but also to love because of this I was able to work on my pitching all and respect the game. off-season. Over the years of working hard, I have learnt many types of pitches and greatly increased I have played for Kitchener for a majority of my my pitching speed. Through this hard work and youth, and this is going to be my last year playing for dedication, I have become a strong and dependable the Klassics. Over the years I have made many pitcher whom my teammates can count on. friendships, and will be sad to leave the organization that I have taken pride in playing for, but am also Over the years I have been playing both competitive excited about my future in sport. I have just softball and Division 1 basketball, which has been very demanding on me. As I didn’t want to have to completed my first year at Durham College where I choose between two sports I loved, I had to learn play on the softball and basketball teams and won to manage my time to keep up with school work. the softball championship this past season.

My dad really wanted me to try pitching, so after that game, he took me home and started teaching me the Without the love of playing both sports and the basics of how to pitch. After many days of work in support of my parents, this would have been our backyard and getting more confident, I felt I was impossible to do. ready. The next time I was asked to pitch, I said yes, and that’s when I started to fall in love with pitching.

Softball is not just a game. It’s passion, and that passion comes from inside of you, the player. There is no one that can make you love something. You have to find it on your own, and you will know when you find it, as it becomes your life.

The sense of accomplishment from striking someone out, not walking a batter, and knowing that if I made a mistake my teammates had my back made me fall further in love with the game.

Pitching With a Purpose I realized that if I wanted to be great at pitching, I needed to practice and practice often. You just can’t

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NEW THINGS ARE COMING TO GALT COUNTRY CLUB!

STAGE ONE: BEGINNING JANUARY 2018 Galt Country Club is getting new look! Renovations including new walls painted, flooring, tables and chairs, bar, 60” TV. There will be three distinct areas within the lounge — a bar area to catch the game, the lounge for relaxed dining, and comfy sofa area.

STAGE TWO: MARCH-APRIL 2018 Development on the large putting green should be open mid-summer, allowing for grow-in time. The range will have two covered bays to house the Trackman Radar that will track ball flight and complete data from distance hit, direction, ball spin rates and more.

STAGE THREE: JANUARY 8 - APRIL 7, 2019 Through the winter season, we are running a winter league with our two golf simulators that feature a selection of world class courses.

Our simulators are open to all members and guests and are great for league, individual and corporate play.

inquiries@galtcountryclub.com • 519.621.7020 750 Coronation Boulevard, Cambridge ON • www.galtcountryclub.com

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This past March, Pure Sports held their annual St. Patrick’s Day Tournament at University of Waterloo’s PAC. The tournament offered a variety of levels of volleyball

including Competitive, Intermediate and Recreational. The tournament was a huge success and Pure Sports is looking for teams for their next tournament, The Indoor Warm-Up

Volleyball Tournament, taking place on September 16 at the University of Waterloo’s PAC. Gather up your volleyball team to come out and join the fun!

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BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION GIRLS SEASON IS HERE After all the drills, practices, scrimmages, tournaments, and league games the Ontario Basketball Championship season is already here.

Our U11 and U12 girls both had amazing seasons and played hard in their OBA Championships, and we are rooting for our U15 and U19 girls as they get ready for their tournaments.

Our Jr NBA program is getting rave reviews from our newest young girls and their parents as they learn the game, gain core skills, and gain a love for the game.

We look forward to welcoming these and other new girls to our ever-expanding KWGBA Wildhawks program.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SUMMER CAMPS AND TO LEARN MORE FOR THE 2018-2019 SEASON, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.KWGBA.COM.

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KWYBA UPDATES ON THE LATEST CHAMPIONS AND AWARD RECIPIENTS

Submitted by Kitchener Waterloo Youth Basketball Association

JOHN ILLINGWORTH & MAYOR VRBANABIC City Award to KW YBA for 35 years of Basketball

U12 BOYS ASKRABA Gold Medal Winners at Blessed Sacrament Tournament

U12 BOYS MAJOR ATOM ELITE CYBL Champions & OBA Silver Medal in Division 1

U11 GIRLS ATOM ELITE CYBL Silver Medal & 4th in Division 1 at Ontario Cup

MELISSA TULIPANO Recipient of the KSA Volunteer of the Year Award

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