Sport in Aurora Vol. 4 Issue 2

Volume 4 ||| Issue 2

DIGGERS PRofIlE JoRDanna HaRtlEy PG.07

CDS Chris Dimas TraDes Goals for Tries PG.08

ruGby CelebraTes milesTone aT S.A.C. PG.21

STorm Volleyballearns 7 Championship medals

PIckERInG collEGE EquEStRIan

CHAMPIONS! PG.22

PLUS

RUGBY aurora barbs featured on Provincial Team

HOCKEY 2014 Provincial Gold medal Win for Panther’s novice a

GYMNASTICS one year brings big Changes – four even more

AND MUCH MORE

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05 Editor’sNote

06 FromtheDirectorof

ParksandRecreation

07 DiggersPlayerProfile

JordannaHartley

08 ChrisDimasTradesGoals

forTries

09 AuroraBarbarians

Featuredon

ProvincialTeam

10 Dr.CareyAvery,D.C–

GolfInjuries&Prevention

11 FormerNHLFighter,

JimThomson,

isFightingAgain!

12 StormVolleyballEarns

7ChampionshipMedals!

13 2014ProvincialGold

MedalWinforPanther’s

NoviceA

14 DucksSwimmersFlock

toMeetsandSoar!

15 BocceBallisSOO-Aurora’s

NewestSport

15 AuroraLawnBowlingClub

Celebrates100Years!

16 Dr.G.W.WilliamsSS.

WildcatsRugby–

CreatingMemories

16 Dr.G.W.Williamsand

Watson’sKarateTeam-UP!

17 Dr.G.W.WilliamsTrack

AthletesQualifyfor

OFSAACentrals

18 OneYearBrings

BigChanges–

FourEvenMore!

19 SportClipsMVP–

JamieKoscak

20 PaddlesUp–TakeItAway!

21 SportofRugby

CelebratesMilestone

atSt.Andrew’sCollege

22 PickeringCollege

EquestrianTeam

Champions

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2122Cover photo courtesy of Storm Volleyball – Emily Teehan of the Storm Typhoon spiking it down

Volume 4 ||| Issue 2

DIGGERS PROFILE JORDANNA HARTLEY PG.07

CDS CHRIS DIMAS TRADES GOALS FOR TRIES PG.08

RUGBY CELEBRATES MILESTONE AT S.A.C. PG.21

STORM VOLLEYBALLEARNS 7 CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALS

PICKERING COLLEGE EQUESTRIAN

CHAMPIONS! PG.22

PLUS

RUGBYAurora Barbs Featured

on Provincial Team

HOCKEY2014 Provincial Gold Medal

Win for Panther’s Novice A

GYMNASTICSOne Year Brings Big Changes – Four Even More

AND MUCH MORE


May/June 2014 VoLuMe 4, ISSue 2

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TRYOUT AND REGISTRATION DATES:Sat. Sept. 7 • 7:00-9:00amMon. Sept. 9 • 4:30-6:00pmStronach Aurora Recreation Complex


I have had the privilege of meeting with various groups of people during our Building a Canadian Sport for

Life (CS4L) Community Project and am proud to be involved with such a great group of people; all of whom are eager to help deliver meaningful sport and rec-reation opportunities to our Community.

During these meetings, various speakers and participants from sport, recreation, public health, education municipal government and seniors have devoted their time and expertise to help build something very good for Aurora. And you can help.

Through Sport Aurora and in partnership with the Town, Aurora has been selected to be one of five Communities in Ontario that has received a Grant to help develop our Town as a CS4L Community. So if you want to get informed in anticipation of the support needed to help move this along, you can read more about what a Canadian Sport for Life Community is by going to: www.physicalliteracy.ca/ communityconnections and explore for yourself. Judging from the 40 or so people in our Organizing Committee, sport and the health and physical activity opportunities for your family are in good hands.

Why does this matter? It is because of the alarming statistics regarding the sedentary lifestyles adopted by our children all across Canada and the dire prognosis about looming health problems that will result. It isn’t about winning a trophy or getting a scholarship or about getting to the “bigs”. It is about what happens at the early stages of development when kids enter sport. It is about developing the fundamental skills of running, jumping, throwing and catching. It is about developing speed, balance, coordination and agility. It is about building competence in movement and confidence in children on the ground, in the air, on snow and ice and in the water so when a friend asks if they want to throw a ball around, go for a skate or a swim, they can play and participate without hesitation; now and in the future. It is about creating physical literacy.

Your sport organizations are part of the solution. They deliver programs that are developmentally appropriate for kids of all ages. The result is that the kids grow with confidence and choose to participate in healthy physical activity throughout their lives, rather than retreat into sedentary lifestyles. Sport organizations are there to provide a fun program for those just entering a

sport so they enjoy the experience and want more. It is why sport matters now more than ever and we look forward to your active participation.

To learn more about physical literacy and how you can help your child develop the skills they need to grow up to be happy, healthy and successful children, please go to: canadiansportforlife.ca/resources/physical-literacy-links. And, when asked, please support your sport organizations efforts to build Aurora into a Canadian Sport for Life Community. Or better yet, ask them about it and offer to help!

Ron Weese Editor, Sport in Aurora Magazine

The Mission of Sport Aurora is to promote participation in sport and recreation for all citizens of the community we serve. For more information on Sport Aurora, visit our web site at:www.sportaurora.ca

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Celebrate Canada Monday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 1Town Park and Lambert Willson ParkThe Town of Aurora celebrates Canada Day in style every year. The fun starts on June 30 at Town Park with the popular “Rotary Dance in the Town Park” event. The celebration continues on July 1 with a Canada Day parade travelling south on Yonge Street, followed by a celebration at Lambert Willson Park with children’s activities, an antique and classic car show, a horseshoe tournament and more! The day ends with a spectacular fireworks display!

Concerts in the ParkWednesdays in July and August Town ParkBeginning Wednesday, July 9, The Town of Aurora hosts a series of free evening concerts at the outdoor bandshell in Aurora Town Park. For your seating comfort, we recommend that you bring lawn chairs or a blanket. All concerts are free! Theatre in the ParkFriday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12Town ParkEnjoy Shakespeare in the Park! The Humber River Shakespeare Theatre Company will be presenting a live theatrical performance of Romeo and Juliet. This is a pay-as-you-can event. For more information, please visit www.HumberRiverShakespeare.ca

Doors Open Aurora Saturday, August 16 Throughout The Town of AuroraThe Town of Aurora invites you to discover a part of Aurora you may not have seen before! Each year The Town of Aurora’s Planning & Development Services department organizes the popular Doors Open Aurora event. This free community event offers the public a rare opportunity to explore historical sites, many of which are not normally open to the public. Participants are able to tour buildings, take guided tours and view special exhibits and displays.

To learn more about these and other Town of Aurora events, please call 905-727-1375 or visit www.aurora.ca

Spring has arrived!

Upcoming Special Events

Town of AurorA

pleAse noTe, We reserve The righT To cAncel, Amend or chAnge AcTiviTies.

Allan DowneyDirector, Parks & recreation Services Town of Aurora

Well Spring has FINALLY arrived and with it a burst of new initiatives and opportunities. We are working hard to position ourselves for the future.

The Town recently approved the Development Charges By-Law which ensures that any new developments pay and support service levels for our parks and recreation facilities. This is our primary funding source when building new fields, baseball diamonds, pools, gymnasiums or any other facility required to address the growing needs of our community.

We are actively pursuing the acquisitions of more parkland to house these new facilities and, as I stated earlier, positioning ourselves for the future.

Some of those future plans involve the development of new opportunities for youth, with the renovation and expansion of the Aurora Family Leisure Complex (AFLC). The project continues on schedule and we have started exploring new programs and opportunities for our youth at the centre.

The Parks and Recreation Services department is also helping Aurora become a Canadian Sport for Life Community. This is an important initiative that helps build our community’s knowledge and develop a physical literacy program, which focuses on children and seniors, but benefits all sectors.

We continue to work with Sport Aurora and the Hall of Fame Committee on the Sports Hall of Fame, with its new home at Town Hall. The selection process for the 2014 inductees is well underway.

Council will soon be receiving the final draft of the Cultural Master Plan which will raise the profile of culture in the community and lead the way for many new initiatives for the future.

The future looks bright, but we can’t sit back and watch it happen. We need to make it happen! I thank you for your ongoing support.

















Allan DowneyDirector, Parks & recreation Services Town of Aurora

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softball

JordannaHartleyhasbeenplayingrepballwiththeDiggersforthepastfouryears.Ihavecoachedher

forthreeofthoseyearsandfoundhertobeanextraordinaryyounglady.Herathleticabilitiesandsoftballskillsallowedhertoplayupinthenextagegrouplastyearanddespitebeingtheyoungestplayeronthatteamshemadeabigimpact.Shefitrightinwiththeoldergirlsandmadesomegreatplays.

Shenormallyplaysfirstbaseandhasagreatgloveandunbelievablylongreachthatsnaresballsthatmanyplayerswouldmiss.Thisyearshewasaskedtomovetocentrefieldsowecouldtakeadvantageofherspeed,agilityandgreatglove.Shewasalsoaskedtobethecommanderoutthereandhelptheotherfieldersmakeplays.Aroleshereadilyacceptedandisdoingwellat.

Overthewinter,Jordannadecidedthatshemightliketopitchsosheworkedonpitchinginherbasement.InJanuaryshehadtoundergokneesurgeryforalesionthathadformedinsidetheknee.Theprocedureinvolvedhavingmetalpinsinsertedandresultedinanastyscartobragabout!Havingthishappenwouldstopmanyathletes,butnotwhenyou’reasdeterminedasJordanna.Bymid-Mayshewasmadeherfirstappearanceasthestartingpitcherinagameanddidanamazingjob.Ihaveneverseenagirlpitchthatwellwithoutsomeformalprofessionalpitchinginstruction.

Jordannaisoneofthoseplayersthatalwayswantstobeoutthereandinontheac-tion.Herpassionforthegameandbeingpartoftheteamissecondtonone.Sheiscertainlyoneofourleadersandavaluableassettotheteam.

||| story by dan hale, aurora diggers novice Coach ||| photo Courtesy of novice team

Player Profile Jordanna hartley



cds

Chris Dimas, a Grade 12 “lifer” at CDS, is an incredible athlete across multiple sports. The two-

time Athlete of the Year award winner made a big decision three years ago that introduced him to a sport he now loves.

The Kleinburg native has played hockey his entire life. He started when he was four and was quickly recognized for

his athleticism. Chris played competitively for 11 years; five years of that in the AAA ranks. His early hockey career saw him train with Stanley Cup Winners Claude Lemieux and Gary Roberts. Hockey was his focus and he enrolled in the High Performance Phys-Ed program at CDS to help assist this ambition.

In Grade 10, Chris was faced with a dilemma. OHL scouts

asked him to embrace a style of hockey he did

not want to play and this prompted him to rethink his hockey career. He ultimately decided to stop playing hockey competi-tively and look to enjoy other sports he had missed out on previously. This decision opened up a whole new world of school sports to Chris, which led him to a new favourite.

“Tryouts were easy and the coaches were very understand-ing. From there, I fell in love with CDS sport,” Chris remembers. He played soccer and hockey that year, but it was rugby that had now cap-tured his attention. The transition from hockey was easy considering the physicality of both sports, but he also found rugby to be

a more all-around workout. Chris picked up rugby quickly, and scored a remarkable four tries in his first game.

Chris’ rugby talents are not going unnoticed. His rugby coach and teacher at CDS, Sandy Townsend, also recruited Chris to join a regional team, the Aurora Barbarians. His U18 team won the Ontario Provincials last year.

Coach Townsend is very complimentary of Chris. “He is one of the most dedicated rugby players I’ve seen in recent years at CDS. He has worked, and continues to work tirelessly to improve his game. Chris has the size and strength to play at the next level, and if he continues to work on his speed and game sense, he will accomplish his goals of playing at a collegiate level.”

His performances for his school and club have not gone unnoticed at a national level either. Chris was invited to train with the head coach of the Team Canada Sevens, Geraint John. The opportunity arose after Coach John asked regional heads to present some of the best young players in Ontario, and Sandy Townsend forwarded Chris’ name. The camp helps to develop rugby skills for those players wanting to play at a professional level someday. During the winter, Chris also trained with Coach Townsend and Provincial U18 Coach, Ian McLeod, at Ruckhead Academy in Aurora.

Chris attributes his success to the mental training he received when he was younger. It has helped him focus and made him a well-respected athlete among his peers. This year he was the captain of the Sr. Boys’ Rugby, Soccer and Hockey teams at CDS. The Sr. Boys’ Rugby team went undefeated this spring in the regular season, winning all 10 games with an overall record, including exhibition and playoff games, of 14-4. They fell 33-14 to Rosseau Lake College in the CISAA final in May.

ChriS DimaS Trades Goals for Tries||| by Zach lawton ||| photo Courtesy of Country day school


Ontario’s entry into the Canadian Rugby Championship series, the “Blues” have been the National Champions for three years running. This year the Blues’ emerging talent team features two players from the Aurora Barbarians; 21 year old hooker Eric Selvaggi and 18 year old second row forward Paul Cuilini. Both young men were introduced to the game

through the Aurora Barbarians junior development program starting at the age of 14 and have shown determination and a high level work ethic to advance in the senior program.

Remarking on their progress Aurora’s Director of Junior Men’s rugby, Sandy Townsend, offered “You really couldn’t ask for two better students of the game. I had the pleasure of also coaching Eric at Country Day school and he was such a talented player, proficient at many positions and dedicated to improving his game. I am delighted to see him in consideration for the Provincial men’s team. Paul is also a great athlete. He was an integral part of Aurora’s run to a club championship at the U-18 level last year. His consideration for the Province’s senior men’s team while still an 18 year old is a testament to his ability.”

The Barbarians’ senior men’s coach Ian McLeod echoes a similar sentiment. “They are both highly skilled players who represent their club and community with pride and determination” he says.

Selvaggi and Ciulini have each represented Canada as junior players. Selvaggi was on the national U-17 team as a 15 year old and the U-20 team in 2012 while Cuilini was on Canada squads that toured Europe in 2012 as a U-17 player and 2013 as an underage U-19 player.

Eric has just graduated from University of Western Ontario where he played on

the Ontario University Athletic championship side in 2011 while Paul has just finished his first year at the University of Toronto and aspires to the National carding program this coming fall and the opportunity to spend the winter season in Langford BC with other national team hopefuls at the Rugby

Canada Academy facility.

aurora BarBarians feaTured on

ProvinCial Team||| by John reich, aurora barbarians rugby Club ||| photos Courtesy of leighton Chong

ruGbY

Eric SelvaggiPaul Cuilini


health & Wellness

golf inJuries & preVention ||| by dr. Carey avery, b.Kin., d.C.

To a golfer there is nothing worse than having a terrible round of golf due to a nagging injury. Given the

cost of equipment, greens fees and/or membership dues, you want to get your money’s worth. Below are the likely cul-prits for golf injuries and how to fix them.

lateral & medial epiCondylitis

We’ve stopped using the terms “golfer’s” or “tennis” elbow as the injuries are not sport dependant. These chronic tendon-itis’ on the inside or outside of the elbow

make opening a door let alone gripping a club tough to do. In my clinical experience these are injuries that either heal quickly with ultrasound, ice and soft tissue work or are very stubborn and usually require Shockwave Therapy to heal fully.

baCK pain and range of motion

An MD or PhD is not required to realize that back pain will affect your swing. I have however had a few golf pros tell me that beginner golfers can occasionally

have improved (but not comfortable!) play due to the fact they have to slow down their swing and concentrate on their mechanics. There is a lesson in there somewhere but getting the injury fixed is still the right choice.

The ageing golfer’s drive distance is usually affected more by a loss of range of motion and flexibility in the mid-back and rib-cage versus the lower back. Regular tune-ups with your chiropractor should help prevent most back issues and ensure you have the full range of motion you need to play at your best.

plantar fasCiitisIf you know anyone who’s had this, they will likely use these 3 words to describe it: nasty, crippling, and sharp. This inflam-mation of the plantar fascia (in the arch of your foot) is best brought under control with shockwave therapy. In lieu of that ice, ultrasound, and rest will sometimes be enough to calm it down. Once the symptoms have abated, proper arch (orthotics) and foot support (good shoes) will help correct structural deficiencies.

Best of luck with your season and if you do experience a hip flexor strain get it checked out ASAP by a healthcare professional. Thelongeryouwaitthelongeritwilltakeforyoutogetbetter!

Dr. Carey Avery B.Kin. D.C. operates St. Andrew’s Chiropractic & Wellness in the north end of Aurora. He is the team chiropractor/sports injury consultant for the Aurora Ducks and Master Ducks swim/triathlon teams. He also treats several indi-vidual high-performance athletes. Dr. Avery is a competitive master’s swimmer and a self-admitted “horrible-but-happy” golfer.

Web: www.standrewschiro.ca Phone: 905-727-6500 e-mail: [email protected]


FORMERNHLFIGHTER,

Jim thomson, ISFIGHTINGAGAIN!||| by ron Weese, editor

After 121 bare-knuckle fights in professional hockey, Jim Thomson is fighting again,

but not with his fists. His fight now is to save the lives of teenagers and adults with alcohol and drug addiction.

“After almost dying myself because of addiction, it is now my journey and my calling to help others get back to a healthy normal life,” says Jim.

And he isn’t the only one saying it.“My daughter got caught up in the

wrong crowed and became an addict almost overnight,” says the mother of one of Jim’s clients. “Over the past year it has been awful for our family and my daughter,” she continued. “Jim Thomson came into her life and has brought her back to us. Words can’t express what he has done for my daughter and family.

Thank you Jim Thomson for coming into our lives!”

Jim now travels all over Ontario helping families who are fighting to save their loved ones lives.

“I am so thankful to be here today to make a difference in these families who are dealing with the disease of addiction,” he says. “It could have been a lot different” he admits.

Jim Thomson will be the Host and Master of Ceremonies at the 3rd Annual Breakfast of Champions to be held at King’s Riding Golf Club on Sunday, September 28th. Tickets for this event will be available on-line on July 1st at www.sportaurora.ca.

ContaCt Jim at:[email protected]

“After almost

dying myself

because of

addiction, it is now

my Journey and

my Calling

to help others

get back to a

healthy,

normal life,”

says Jim.


Ten top five finishes at the Ontario Championships and eight top 5 finishes at Nationals was a

great way to complete Storm Volleyball’s 16th season. The 17 Rep. teams earned

58 medals throughout the season, 24 Gold, 19 Silver and 15 Bronze.

Five hundred and fifty one (551) teams participated in the Ontario Championships; 407 Girls Teams and 144 Boys teams divided into single-age divi-sions from 13U to 18U. The largest division

this season was 14U Girls with 93 teams in which Storm teams placed 1st, 20th & 21st

Storm Typhoon (14U Girls) won their second Ontario Championship in a row, having won at 13U last season. Back-to-back champions is quite an accomplishment, defeating Markham Stingers in the semi-final 25-21, 25-19 and the Halton Hurricanes 25-21, 25-8 in the final.

Storm Vortex (15U Girls) won their first Ontario Championship, after placing 3rd the previous

two seasons, by defeating Durham Attack 25-23, 25-15 in the semi-final and Halton Hurricanes 25-21, 18-25 & 15-9 in the final. Vortex went on to win the East Nationals in Sherbrooke Quebec where they rolled past everyone undefeated into the finals defeating Reach Synergy from Toronto 25-12, 25-15 to take the gold. They won Nationals without their head coach who needed to stay home with his wife while their 3rd daughter was being born.

Storm Bolts Silver Provincials

Storm Typhoon Champions Storm Thunder Bronze Nationals

Storm Vortex Gold Nationals

VolleYball

STorm volleyball earnS 7 ChamPionShiP meDalS!||| by bruce stafford, storm Volleyball ||| photos Courtesy of storm Volleyball

WWW.stormVolleyball.Ca


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2014 provincial gold medal Win for panther’s novice a||| by melanie hutchinson

||| photos Courtesy of Central york girls hockey association

Coach Doug Lunney’s Novice A team won the 2014 Provincial

Gold at the OWHA provincial championships held April 11-13 2014, hosted in the GTA.

Game 1 saw Panthers tie Burlington 1-1, with lone goal for Aurora going to Mikayla Cranney.

Game 2 Panthers beat Durham West 4-2. Game was tied for most of the second period until Aurora put away 2 goals in the 3rd period for the win. Scoring included 1 goal from Kyra Lou, 2 from Abigail Lunney, 1 from Kalista Kurtes.

Mississauga could not keep up in game 3, Panthers wining with a 9-2 final with Abigail Lunney with an amazing 5 points.

Quarter final play saw Aurora meet Barrie, winning 4-1. Abigail Lunney and Claire Essex scored singles and Kalista Kurtes added two others for the win.

In the Semi-finals Aurora beat Oakville 3-2 in overtime. Aurora scoring was balanced with Mikayla Cranney, Kalista Kurtes and Abigail Lunney each scoring once.

In the gold medal final vs Oshawa, Aurora won 4-2 with 2 goals from Mikayla Cranney and 2 from Abigail Lunney.

Abigail Lunney finished the tournament with an amazing 16 points in 5 games.

Storm Thunder (15U Boys) came 3rd at Nationals in Regina. They lost in the semi-final to WinMan Heat of Manitoba 25-13, 13-25 & 10-15 but bounced back to win the bronze over FVVC of Langley, B.C. with scores of 25-21 & 26-24.

Storm Lightning (16U Boys) and Storm Bolts (17U Girls) each finished 2nd at Ontario Championships and the Storm Blizzard (13U Girls) finished 3rd to round out the 7 Championship Medals.

Storm Volleyball had a great showing at Nationals beyond the gold and silver medals won by the Vortex and the Thunder teams. The Bolts finished 4th and the Typhoon, Tsunami, Lightning, Tornado & Fury all finished 5th, losing in the quarter finals.

the storm suCCess storyMuch of the success of Storm Volleyball can be attributed to the great coaching staff and the expansion of the Storm League which has been giving athletes the opportunity to develop their skills at a younger age before trying out for Rep teams. The other contributing factor has been the implementation of a 12U team on the girls side which plays in the 13U division since there is no 12U division. These athletes have two full years of training and tournament experience at the 13U level which puts them ahead of other athletes the same age. One of the tournaments this past season had our 13U Girls and 12U Girls playing each other in the finals after both teams went undefeated for the day.

The Beach Volleyball season has just started and Storm Volleyball won 10 medals on the first weekend. It was an all Storm final in the Premier (Tier 1) divisions of 12U Girls, 14U Girls & 16U Boys. Storm placed in 4 of the top 5 positions in the 13U Girls Premier divi-sion, including gold. They also came 2nd in 15U Girls Premier and won the 14U Girls Championship (Tier 2) division. The Beach model, like the Indoor model provides opportunities for teams to move up and down in the Tiers creating more balanced and competitive match-es. Since many families take vacation in the summer, the Beach model uses a points system which allows athletes to play with different partners without overly affecting their rankings.



piCKering rainboW ClassiC

Sixty-two Ducks showed their grit at the Pickering Rainbow Classic April 4th-6th earning a head-spin-

ning forty-nine 1sts, thirty-seven 2nds and thirty-four 3rds. This mother lode of top 3 performances declared the Ducks as a dominant force in the pool against 6 other Ontario teams. Thirty-eight of our young Aurora-based swimmers came home with a podium performance or multiples! Our medal winners: Abigail Juhola, Andrew Pignatelli, Artiom Markov, Ava Bowers, Beatrice Cigagna, Brent Davison, Carter McWilliams, Chloe Taylor, Christopher McClelland, Clair Joseph, Emily MacDougall, Emma Lindsay, Emma Point, Emma Tubaro, George Zizakovic, Hayden Spiers, Holly Biasi, Jade Needham, Jayne Kim, Julia Stratton, Kaid Cota, Maaika Vlaar, Maxwell Jones, Megan Sidor, Natalia Diamond, Natalie Shears, Natalie Wallace, Nathan Ye, Nicolas Machell, Sarah Bond, Sarah Shum, Soorna Choheili, Stephanie Boston, Stephanie Eady, Sydney LeBlanc, Taylor Goodyear, Thomas Nelander and Tyler Da Ponte.

Forty-seven of the personal best times achieved at this meet by our Ducks ranked them among the top 50 perfor-mances in the province this season; 24 personal best times achieved ranked among the top 50 in the nation.

haC/maC spring inVitational

On April 11th the Ducks officially splashed into the Long Course swim season (Olympic size 50 meter pool) at the HAC/MAC Spring Invitational at McMaster University in Hamilton with 95 per cent of the swimmers turn-ing in personal best times in their events. Our swimmers took part in only one session of the 3 day event but still came home with an impres-sive haul of hardware; 4 gold, 8 silver and 5 bronze. Our medal winners: Stephanie Boston – 2 Gold, Soorna Choheili – 1 Gold & 2 Silver, Chloe Taylor – 1 Gold & 1 Silver, Holly Biasi – 1 Silver & 1 Bronze, Thomas Nelander – 2 Silver, Emma Point – 1 Silver, Hayden Spiers – 1 Silver, Stephanie Eady – 2 Bronze, Phoebe Redfern – 1 Bronze, and Sarah Shum – 1 Bronze. Thirty of the personal best times achieved at this meet by our Ducks ranked them among the top 50 performances in the province this season; 20 personal best times achieved ranked among the top 50 in the nation.

the amanda reason inVitational

Twenty-seven members of Ducks Swimming soared at the Amanda Reason Invitational in Windsor May 2nd – 4th. Eighteen Teams and over 900 swimmers competed in the event which was held at the new state-of-the-art Windsor International Aquatic & Training Centre. The Ducks represented the Town of Aurora in fine form bringing home 4 gold, 1 silver and 6 bronze medals.

Soorna Choheili won two golds and one silver in the “Boys 13 year old”

category in the 50 m Butterfly, 100 m Butterfly and the 50 m Backstroke, respectively. Twelve year old Andrew Pignatelli captured two gold and a bronze medal in the 50 m Butterfly, 50 m Freestyle and 100 m Freestyle events, respectively. Maxwell Jones delivered a bronze medal performance in 400 m Individual Medley for “Boys 13”. Nine year old Thomas Nelander stroked to a 3rd place finish in the “Boys 10 & Under” cat-egory in the 100 m Butterfly. Chloe Taylor placed 3rd in the 50 m Breaststroke for “Girls 14”. Ten year old George Zizakovic also captured a bronze medal in the “Boys 10 & Under” category for the 100 m Breaststroke. The Ducks relay team of Soorna Choheili, Maxwell Jones, Carter McWilliams and Hayden Spiers also brought home a 3rd place finish in the 4 x 50 m Freestyle Relay for “Boys 13-14”.

uxbridge spring inVitational

Twenty-seven Ducks competed in the Uxbridge Spring Invitational on May 4th. Despite A broken furnace, a very cold deck and chilly waters our young Ducks brought home a total of eight 1sts, seven 2nds and sixteen 3rds. Gold perfor-mances were turned in by: Sara-Emilie Clark (2), Kaid Cota, Tyler Da ponte,

duCKs sWimmers floCK to meets and soar!||| story by tania edwards, ducks swimming ||| photos Courtesy of edit Varga

Left to right – Jade Needham, Megan Sidor, Bryn Barraclough, Holly Biasi, Abi Juhola, Sara-Emilie Clark, Breanna Eady, Sydney LeBlanc (hidden back row)

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duCKs sWimmers haVe Kept their momentum rolling this season With a strong presenCe at regional eVents throughout the spring.

Thomas Nelander and George Zizakovic sporting medals at the Amanda Reason Meet in Windsor, Ontario


I have been a resident of Aurora for 28 years and a member of the Aurora Lawn Bowling Club for 8 years. When I retired, I was looking for something different to do and lawn bowling was my choice. The game is easy to play but hard to

master. Lawn bowling has an interesting history and a lot of information can be found on the Internet under the History of Lawn Bowling. One of the earliest examples of the game is Southampton England that was founded in 1299 and is still in existence today. In North America, the English and Scottish immigrants brought the game to Boston and New Amsterdam (New York) in approximately 1615. The game was introduced into Canada in Port Royal, Nova Scotia in 1730.

The Aurora Lawn Bowling Club is celebrating its 100th Anniversary on July 20.Our membership in the early years included some of the founding members of

the Town of Aurora.To celebrate, we invite you to ‘Give it a Try’, by joining us for a complimentary

evening of bowling at the Bowling Green in McMahon Park, Aurora, on a Monday or Thursday evening, June through to September.

For more information please call Alan Dean 905-727-9501 or Jeff Walker 905-727-7574

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Hannah Legros, Mackensie Morning, Emma Ramsay and Nezar Shahin. silver performances by: Tyler Da ponte, Nicolas Machell (2), Connell Oliver, Alessia Russo, Liam Seanor and Nezar Shahin. Bronze positions were claimed by: Kaid Cota (2), Tyler Da ponte, Clianthe Fernandes (2), Hannah Legros (2), Nicola Machell, Mackensie Morning (2), Connell Oliver (2), Emma Ramsay, Alessia Russo, Isabelle Russo and Nezar Shahin.

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Fifty-four Ducks competed in the GHAC Stratten & Bond Long Course Invitational at McMaster University in Hamilton May 24th & 25th. Once again we showed our mettle and amassed a medal haul of eighteen 1sts, fifteen 2nds, and fourteen 3rds. Leading the way was 9 year old Thomas Nelander who won all the events he raced in the Boys 9 & Under Category; 6 Golds in all! Eleven year old Holly Biasi racked up 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze. Twelve year old Andrew Pignatelli got busy and captured 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze. Soorna Choheili claimed 3 Gold and 1 Silver in the Boys 13 year old category. Carter McWilliams, 14, fought his way to a Gold and 2 Silvers. Chloe Taylor won 2 Gold and a Bronze in the Girls 14 year old category. Ten year old George Zizakovic brought home a Silver and a pair of Bronze medals. Fourteen year old Sarah Bond stroked to 2 Gold place performances. Stephanie Boston captured a Gold and a Bronze. Eight year old Tyler Da Ponte turned in a shiny pair of Silvers. Maaike Vlaar turned in a Gold and a Bronze medal performance. Hunter Edwards won a Gold; Stephanie Eady, Abigail Juhola Sydney LeBlanc, Jade Needham each won Silver, and; Claire Joseph, Phoebe Redfern, Sarah Shum and Hayden Spiers all captured Bronze.

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The Ducks head into the peak of the long course season next month begin-ning with Central Region Long Course Championships in Toronto, the Summer Festival Provincial Championships in Nepean, Ontario, followed by Provincial Age Group Championships in Brantford. Following these key events, the Ducks will enjoy a summer hiatus to recover from their rigorous 10 month season. Special summer swim camps are offered for stroke and skill refinement for members and non-members over the break from our regular season.

The Aurora branch of Special Olympics Ontario introduced a new sport to the community this spring!

On May 28th Special Olympics Ontario kicked off the outdoor bocce ball program on Wednesday evenings at the Aurora Seniors Centre. Bocce is the newest addition to SOO-Aurora’s sporting lineup which also includes basketball, softball, golf and swimming.

Bocce was chosen as the newest sport addition for it provides people with special needs the opportunity to have social contact, develop physically and to gain self-confidence. The Italian sport follows the basic principle of rolling a bocce ball as close as possible to the target ball, known as the pallina. Next to soccer and golf, bocce is the third most participated sport in the world. Now you can see why we chose such a fun sport as our newest program.

If you or someone you know are interested and are eight years of age and older with an intellectual disability, we encourage you to contact Special Olympics Ontario-Aurora for an athlete assessment. Although the season has already begun there may be some room, so in order to play, make sure you get assessed right away. If interested please contact

Community Coordinator, Janet Mitchell at [email protected]

for inquiries or an assessment. For more information about Bocce

or other Special Olympic Ontario-Aurora programs please visit our website at aurora.specialolympicsontario.ca and like us on Facebook.

BoCCe Ball is soo-aurora’s newesT sPorT||| by lauren macdermid


dr. G.W. WilliaMs

The Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School Community Class literally kicked off the spring season at

Watson’s Karate in Aurora. Every year, Mr. Mike Watson, owner of Watson’s Family Karate, generously donates his time and energy by inviting our com-munity class to learn about self defense and respect through a variety of physical activities. One of the important lessons learned by the students during their karate experience is how to focus their mind, body, and eyes. This lesson is one, which they directly apply to their own school learning. On Wednesday, May 28th, several of the Dr. G. W. Williams Best Buddies Peer Mentors participated in the karate program with the Community Class and Mr. Watson. It was a terrific learning experience for all. Thank you Watson’s Karate for your expert advice and time!

Williams’ Junior Rugby team started their season with the goal of winning the

Junior Tier 2 Championship. Now after a 4-0 regular season, the team will advance to the semi-finals with their goal well within reach. Drawing on twenty plus years of coaching, Coach Bulmer, recognized early in the season the Junior Rugby boys possessed the strong character and leadership skills needed to field a winning team.

The winning scores were as follows: Game 1: GWW – 8, Keswick – 5, Game 2: GWW – 41, Sacred Heart – 5, Game 3: GWW – 50, Denison – 0, Game 4: GWW – 25, Sutton – 5. This gave the team 124 points for and only 15 against, making Williams the best defensive team in the league. The team is well prepared for the semi-final game against St. Jean de Brebeuf on Monday, June 2nd with plans for a championship game on June 4th.

A total of 12 different players have inked their names onto the score sheet including Adam Radic, Griffen Elliott, Tyler Wilson, Bryan Manweiler, Jack Bryant, Daniel Robinson, Scott MacLeod, Karl Klopfer, Harrison Lambrinos, Kyle Dungey, Eric Landry, and the team’s point leader with 43, Sadaam Yousufzai.

Keep up the great work boys. I am very proud of your efforts. Keep building your lifetime memories!

DR.G.W.WILLIAMSSECONDARYSCHOOLWILDCATSRUGBYCREATINGMEMORIES||| story and photos Courtesy of mr. Kent bulmer,

physical education teacher and rugby Coach

DR.G.W.WILLIAMSANDWATSON’SKARATETEAM-UP!||| by mr. paul grassi, special education teacher, the dr. g.W. Williams ss ||| photo Courtesy of ms. Kathy Vink

Back Row: (left to right) Sandra Newman, Taylor Pearson, Jesse St Louis, Mr. Watson, Tye Connor, Thomas Parkinson, Isabella Chawrun, Karam Thaper Front Row: (left to right) Hawie Kenea, Rose Al-Saadi, Kaamillah Naidoo, Steven Burfield, Sarah Hamid, Katie Knappett

Tyler Wilson, Bryan Manweiler, Griffen Elliott Erik Faber, Jack Bryant, Sadaam Yousufzai Scott MacLeod, Harrison Lambrinos, Adam Wilson


The Dr. G.W. Williams SS Track & Field team has had a tremendous season! With a dedicated and

strong team of 60 members, the athletes trained hard all winter. Perfecting their skills and calming race-day nerves, the team ran, jumped and threw their best at the YRAA Championships, qualifying 29 athletes for OFSAA Centrals. Competing at Centrals, several athletes again earned qualifying spots for the OFSAA Track & Field Finals held June 5th – 7th.

At Centrals, our senior boys 4 x 100m relay team consisting of Brady Reil, Nick Palomino, Kyle Nice, and James Power ran an exhilarating race. With a combina-tion of speed, great running form, and smooth baton transfers, the relay team captured first place with a time of 43.58 seconds. Individual athletes qualifying for

the OFSAA finals include junior runner Paige Sandwell, who has consistently shown her athletic running skill, superb style and stamina in both the 1500m steeplechase and 800m events, midget thrower Jake Richardson who displays strength and determination in each of his discus throws, nationally ranked senior runner Kyle Nice, who trains and races with determination, concentration and skill, advances to the Finals in the grueling 400m sprint, and nationally ranked Nick Palomino who runs with grace, style and speed qualified for the 100m. These athletes, along with all team members, have shown true Williams’ Wildcat spirit throughout the season, trying their best and supporting the team. Congratulations team on a sensational season!

DR.G.W.WILLIAMSTRACKATHLETESQUALIFYFOROFSAACENTRALS||| by deb Wilmshurst, track & field Coach, asd teacher, dr. g.W. Williams ss

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Senior Boys Relay – Kyle Nice, Nick Palomino, Brady Reil, James PowerPaige Sandwell – Steeplechase


As our 4th season draws to a close, the TEAM EGA coaches are busy assessing our athletes and plan-

ning for next season. Training plans are being developed to improve and increase

their skill level, as a means of progressing to a higher level. These detailed plans incorporate physical conditioning to increase strength, power, flexibility and the other physical attributes needed to

perform more complex skills, as well as drills & progressions for the skills on the “to be mastered” list. Everyone is excited about the future!

On the flip side (pun intended), we also take some time to reflect on the achievements of our athletes this season. There have been huge gains amongst our charges this year. Last May, a number of our athletes were learning front & back handsprings. They are now doing multi-skill tumbling lines that include those handsprings as well as saltos (flips). Many of our athletes are now performing handspring vaults over the vault table, whereas it used to be a challenge just to get to a handstand on the table. Flyaway fever has taken hold as well, with many of our athletes now swinging on a bar 6 to 7 feet above ground, releasing their grip on that bar, and performing a salto before landing.

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Sport Clips is proud to recognize Evolution Gymnastics’ Jamie Koscak as our “Sport Clips” MVP for this issue!

Jamie is one of EGA’s original members, and joined the Program when they opened in August 2010, at the age of 9. Since then, he persisted in a sport that didn’t come easily to him. His years of hard work and determination paid off last month, when Jamie was crowned Provincial Rings Champion of 2013/2104.

Jamie’s athleticism is only part of why Sport Clips wants to recognize him. According to his Coaches at EGA, Jamie has always been

respectful to others and supportive of his teammates. Since its inception, he and his family have volunteered countless hours to help EGA achieve its vision.

Jamie is also training to be a coach at EGA, and the feedback from his mentors and his athletes’ parents has all been positive.

At Sport Clips we value the sport contribution of Valuable Volunteers such as Jamie and we thank Evolution

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It is so rewarding to see the ongoing development of our athletes. Not only are they steadily progressing up the skill ladder to become better athletes, they are also becoming model citizens of our community (within the club and outside our doors). They display respect for one another and their coaches, and they support and cheer on their teammates. Conquering a new skill is generally met with a large cheer and round of applause!

Within the past four years we’ve had the pleasure of watching so many children mature. Toddlers are now little boys & girls. Little girls and boys are now competent and confident youth. Those that were pre-teen when we opened have graduated to be “the elders” of their group, and lead their teammates by example. As an added bonus, the majority of our teen athletes have also chosen to take on a role as coach (or assistant coach) at our club.

We can’t wait to see what the next four years will bring!


Formanyyears,asIdroveonHighway401byMilton,Iwon-deredaboutthebeautifullake,

whichyoucouldbarelyseefromthehighway.Thenlastyear,ourDragonBoatcrew,Brainwaves,enteredourfirstregattaoftheseason,locatedatKelsoConservationArea,inMilton.Itwasthen,thatIrealizedthatthebeautifullakethatIsawfromthehighway,allofthoseyears,wasLakeKelso.

So,withexcitement,ourBrainwavescrewreturnedtocompeteinthedragonboatracesonSaturday,May24,2014.OnthisveryearlySaturdaymorning,itwasexcitingtodrivethroughtheentrancegatesofKelsoConservationArea.Thebirdswerechirpingandthesquirrelsscurryingaround.Thensomethinghap-pened.AsIsleepilyroundedthecorner,alongthepaththereappearedthehustleandbustleofhundredsofdragonboatenthusiasts.Instantlywideawake,itwas

encouragingtohearthelaughterandexcitementofhundredsofhappycrewmembersburstingthroughthewoodsanddowntothedockareafromthepark-inglot.Thesmokymisthoveredoverthegentlybreathingwaterandtheshimmer-ingfishwouldsoonbejumpinganddiv-ing,swimmingfortheirlivesashundredsofpaddlesstrokedthroughthewater.Thehawksandrobinswouldnowcircleoverhead,hopingthatthequietserenitywouldsoonreturn;butwepaddlersknewitwouldtakeaboutsixhoursbeforetheparkwouldreturnitstranquilparadise.

ThesoundsonLakeKelsonowechoed…oneminutetostart…atten-tionplease…allboatshold…quietintheboat…headintheboat…oneboat,onestroke…boat#3moveup...hold…situp,set,ready…airhornscreech…yelling…launchthisboat…giveme5…finishnow…laughter,applauseandcongratula-toryhigh-fives.Wehadaverysuccess-

fuldayinMilton.Wecompetedinfourraces,andweshavedoff10fullsecondsbetweenourfirstraceandourlastrace.WeevenearnedaBronzeintheWomenOnlyrace.

ThisisDragonBoatingandwhatthewomenofBrainwaveslovetodo.Thecrewof20womenpracticeseveryWednesdaynightat6:00p.m.andafewSaturdaysat9:00a.m.onLakeWilcox.ManyofthecrewmembersliveinAurora,butafewliveinRichmondHill,OakRidges,andBradford.Werequireafewmorecrewmembers,sowearealwayslookingforinterestedpeople,evenjusttogiveitatry!DragonBoatingisaboutcamaraderie,fitness,competingandhavingFUN!

If you’re interested in more information about our team, please contact us at [email protected] or 647-223-8489.

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Mr. Stoate had played rugby as a school boy in the U.K. and while serving in the Royal Air

Force. When he arrived at SAC in 1962, it wasn’t long before students learned about his “rugger” skills and asked him to start a team.

Over the years, rugby has become part of the School’s culture, having been played by legions of SAC students at various levels over the last half century. Starting with a team in Middle School, students continue to carry on this proud sporting tradition on three Upper School teams.

The Varsity Rugby team has earned a championship in 22 of its past 50 seasons, including an OFSSA championship in 1997 under Coach Stuart Swan, and three Ontario 7’s Championships under Mr. Stoate. Several players have gone on to play or coach at the national level, while many more have played university and club rugby.

In May, many alumni returned to campus to pay tribute to their sport and reconnect with former coaches when Mr. Stoate, 89, performed the ceremonial coin toss prior to a Varsity Rugby Saints’ game against Upper Canada College.

“Courtney had a great vision when he introduced this game to the School,” said Jon Butcher, Coach of Varsity Rugby for the past 15 years and himself an experienced player at the club and university level and an Ontario Panel referee. Coach Butcher and Assistant Coach Greg Shields have led the team to five CISAA championships and three CAIS National Tournament Championships in the past 10 years.

“Rugby demands everything of it players — you must be very fit, have a diverse skill set and thorough knowledge of the game, be able to manage pain and physical stress, while at the same time play in a fair and sporting spirit and respecting the referee and your opponents,” said Coach Butcher. “The game has become part of the SAC ethos.”

Courtney Stoate awarded his namesake trophy to SAC Varsity MVP, Callum Green, with Coach Jon Butcher looking on.

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A ceremony to celebrate 50 years of rugby at St. Andrew’s was held in May and attended by former coaches and players, including alumni from the 1960s and 1970s who played under Courtney Stoate, the founding rugby coach at SAC.


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Last month, the Pickering College Equestrian team participated in their second equestrian horse show

this year. The team travelled to Kildare Stables, where the Lakefield College School trains, near Peterborough.

It was a full day with all riders competing in two events, both on the flat and over fences. Riders were assigned a horse to ride at the start of the day. All of the Pickering College riders did an excellent job on horses that were not familiar to them.

The riders were divided into three divisions Entry, Novice and Open. The team came home with many personal-best performances and several ribbons. Pickering College was the overall Champion in each division and was the overall team point winner for the day.

The Equestrian team is just one of many sports teams at Pickering College. The school’s extensive co-curricular program offers students the opportunity to discover their potential and to develop skills and talents beyond the classroom. As students grow and broaden their interests, the co-curricular program offers an outlet for creativity, self-expression, athleticism and skill-sharing, which fuels inspired learning in all aspects of school.

||| story by Jessica Wolff, Coach for the pickering College equestrian team ||| photos Courtesy of pickering College

PiCKerinG ColleGe equesTrian TeaM ChamPionS

Coach Jessica Wolff, Kyleah MacRae, Lottie Funk, Natasha Tanina, Nicole Shouldice, Nicole Kelln, Quinn Duffney, Julie Pedersen, Jaimee Pedersen, Jenna Skurnac, Jessica McTamney, Ally McGill, Coach Emily

Pickering College

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niCole Kellen2nd On the Flat, 1st Over Fences,

Champion

niCole shouldiCe1st on the Flat, 3rd Over Fences

Jenna sKurnaC4th on the Flat, 2nd Over Fences

natalia taninaHonourable Mention

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Quinn duffney1st On the Flat, 1st Over Fences,

Champion

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Julie pedersen1st On the Flat, 2nd Over Fences,

Champion

Jamiee pedersen 2nd On the Flat

JessiCa mCtamney5th On the Flat, 4th Over Fences

ally mCgill 5th Over Fences

lottie funKHonourable Mention

Nicole Shouldice

Quinn Duffney

Julie Pedersen


We focus on the whole child where students learn to excel, to develop character, to make friends and prepare for future endeavours and opportunities. It’s their community, and the experiences they have at school shape them as they become citizens of the world.

At Pickering College, students, faculty and staff live the values that have guided our school since 1842 in a stimulating and collegial environment. And, with 100 international boarding students from more than 20 countries, our entire school community benefits from a global perspective.

Diverse programming in small class settings allow students to excel academically with 100% of our graduates moving on to the post-secondary institute of their choice. And to ensure a well-rounded experience, students engage in a full-range of co-curricular activities like skating, film-making, soccer, music and equestrian.

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