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Entertaining, informative and engaging articles on local athletes, sports and teams. 05 | Swimmer Doreen King wins gold and silver medials at 2014 FINA World Championships

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Fans, parents and sports groups share their opinions and experience. 06 | Come zoom around our indoor playground! 11 | Mentality Barbershop is communitydriven 15 | Volunteer drivers provide access to cancer care

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Ancaster Avalance Junior Hockey Club aims for the top Mount Hamilton wins the OYSL West division 2014 Varsity Ironmen Subaru team on the month

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On deck: 7th annual PrimeTime Sports Conference By SportsXpress Team An impressive group of speakers has already been lined up for the 7th annual PrimeTime Sports Management Conference and Trade Show (with more to come), and the 2014 installment promises to be a can’t-miss event for anyone looking to learn cutting-edge strategies for managing and marketing the business of sport. In addition to PrimeTime Sports founders Brian Burke and Trevor Whiffen, speakers at this year’s Conference, set for Nov. 17 & 18 at The Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto, will also include: Kevin Abrams (Assistant GM, New York Giants), Scott Moore (President of Sportsnet and NHL Properties), Gord Miller (Play-by-Play announcer, TSN), Don Meehan (President, CEO and NHL Player Agent, Newport Sports Management), and many more! A Toronto-based management and consulting firm, PrimeTime Sports & Entertainment Inc. provides a wide range of services dealing with the business of sports, and has established itself as a leader in the areas of sport and event management, consulting, education, media training and networking. The Conference and Trade Show is the organization’s flagship event, and attendees this November will have the opportunity to learn from leading industry experts about the representation of athletes and the challenges of operating professional sports teams, leagues, facilities and media outlets. This year’s event is expected to pick right up where last year’s event left off. That Conference featured more than 400 delegates and 67 speakers. Don’t miss the 7th annual PrimeTime Sports Conference, as it is shaping up to be a must-attend event! For more information, including a full list of 2014 confirmed speakers (and full coverage of the 2013 Conference), visit PrimeTime Sports & Entertainment online at

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Swimmer Doreen King wins gold and silver medals at 2014 FINA World Championships Submitted by Donna Stechey

Canada won gold and silver medals at the 2014 FIFA World Masters Championships in Montreal, thanks in part to an Ancaster resident in the 80-84 age group. Doreen King swam against competitors from around the world in August to win a gold medal in the 100 metre breaststroke and silver in the 200 metre breaststroke. She was also a finalist in the 50 metre breaststroke. “I still can’t believe it,” said King. “Montreal was not in the plans for this summer.”

Doreen’s journey King’s journey to Montreal started at the 11th hour - the day entries were closing for the world championship. On entry deadline day, King’s son Loren, who is also an avid swimmer, suggested she enter. “Competing at a world championship meet was on my bucket list to do. My son told me they extended the deadline and he helped me submit my [competition] credentials,” she said. Alex Parent, head coach of the Ancaster Masters Swim Club praised King’s results. “Doreen’s 2014 performances at the Canadian Masters Swimming Championships in May - first in the 50 and 200 metre breaststroke events and second in the 100 metre breaststroke event - were a significant achievement, showing she is one of the best swimmers in Canada. Her recent performance in Montreal shows she is one of the best swimmers in the world,” said Parent. King is no stranger to racing. She has competed at the local, provincial and national levels representing Ancaster in the past, so was keen to see what she could do on the world stage. King says she asked her husband Les if he’d be willing to drive with her to Montreal for the five day competition. He agreed and King entered to race in three events across

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The Ancaster Master Swim Club season kicks off again in September and is open to new members looking for coached fitness training and stroke correction. Information is available at http://ancastermasters. blogspot.ca/

“It is something he encouraged me to do and we made a trip out of it,” she said. Les was poolside to cheer her on in each of her races. King competed against swimmers from Germany, Brazil, France, USA, Australia and New Zealand. “We are so proud of her,” said Les.

History and reflections The field of master level swimmers is deep across countries internationally. The Montreal event hosted over 9,000 swimmers. FINA officially created the Masters movement for athletes 25 years and older and held its first competition in 1986 in Tokyo, Japan. The next FINA World Championship is scheduled to take place in Russia in 2016. King is a member of the Ancaster Masters Swim Club and is also an avid tennis player. The Ancaster club boasts other national and provincial medalists and finalists, but none have reached the heights of King’s achievement. Mike Carnegie, a friend and teammate of King’s remarked that even his first place national championship time would have put him at a mere 11th place spot at the world competition in his men’s age group. Linda Vanderhout from the Ancaster Masters Swim Club reflected on King’s milestone. “Doreen is someone who has maintained lifelong fitness through the sport of swimming; she is one of the original members of the Ancaster club which started in 1986. Doreen inspires all of us with her humble attitude, excellent sportsmanship and dedication to training for selfdevelopment.” Vanderhout adds that King embodies the values of Masters Swimming Canada: “It goes without saying how proud we are to have Doreen swim with our club,” she said.

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Come zoom around our indoor playground! Are you looking for something fun, healthy and safe for your kids to do this winter? Come to Zoom Zoom’s Indoor Playground! As the cold weather arrives and your kids start to go stir-crazy inside, come to our playground and let them burn off some energy! Zoom Zoom’s is a public drop-in play and birthday party centre that provides great family entertainment for great value. Our facility is clean, safe, comfortable, and most of all, fun! Our playground structure is designed so parents can play with their kids, or sit in a comfortable chair and read the paper or take advantage of our free wireless internet access. Parents will be able to safely watch their child from almost every vantage point. Along with the huge open concept play structure, Zoom Zoom’s also has a toddler area with toys, books and a train set, a baby Area with smaller infant-friendly play equipment, and a basketball and soccer area to shoot or kick around balls. Our playground also offers a large cafeteria-style eating area with coffee,

drinks and snacks for sale. Guests are also welcome to bring in their own food and drinks or order in to the playground, as long as the food is nut free.

“Our facility is clean, safe, comfortable, and most of all, fun!” Birthday parties at Zoom Zoom’s are easy and stress free! We have two packages to choose from and a large choice of party extras. We also offer private parties every night of the week. Are you looking for a great place to hold your end-of-year team party or corporate holiday event? Give us a call! We have great group rates and can offer many different package and entertainment options.

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Ancaster Avalanche Junior Hockey Club aims for the top

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The Ancaster Avalanche Junior Hockey Club of the Golden Horseshoe Conference (GHC), Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) begins the 2014-15 Season with one goal – to reach the top of the mountain. “Our program sets a very high standard which we want our players to strive toward during the season,” said General Manager and Head Coach Ryan Kuwabara, winner of the GHC’s Coach of the Year Award last season. “Our organization has worked very hard in the off-season, and we hope that we can work as a team to take us to the next level.” As the team enters its second year in Ancaster, President Brian Lewis, team executives, and all of the team’s dedicated volunteers are determined to take their performance to another level and continue its commitment to build a long-standing community partnership with the citizens of Ancaster. With a schedule of mostly Saturday home dates, Lewis notes: “We will continue to work hard off the ice to continue to build the relationship with fans to be successful. Ryan will lead a competitive squad, and we will continue to offer quality customer service and exciting promotional nights, at great pricing.”

2nd ANNUAL AVALANCHE GOLF TOURNAMENT Monday, September 29th at Beverly Golf and Country Club $175 per golfer, $700 per foursome, $150 per hole sponsorship

All Home Games Start at 7:30 p.m. at Morgan Firestone Arena on Jerseyville Road, Ancaster Home Opener … Saturday, September 13th – vs. Niagara Falls Saturday, September 20th vs. St. Catharines Saturday, September 27th vs. Caledonia Saturday, October 4th vs. Thorold Thursday, October 16th vs. Fort Erie Saturday, October 25th vs. Welland Saturday, November 1st vs. St. Catharines Individual Game Tickets are $10.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Children/Students/Seniors

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Mentality Barbershop is community-driven By Matthew Betts

Mentality Barber Shop is serving the community in more ways than one. This modern men’s barber shop, located

at 1030 Upper James Street in Hamilton, will be donating $10 from each customer’s haircut to community groups when accompanied by a special promotion card.

Promotion cards will be printed and given free to community groups to share with their family, friends and teams. Each individual group will be given a specified week in which they can come into the barber shop and get a haircut, with $10 being donated back to the community group from where they received the card.

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“Our staff is very community-oriented and we chose this promotion as a way to help community groups achieve their needs,” said David Narain, owner of Mentality Barber Shop. His wife Clarissa Narain is also an owner and is the full-time manager at the shop.

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Mentality Barber Shop is an upscale men’s barber shop with a big screen television, complementary beverages, along with a shampoo and scalp massage after each cut. The female staff are highly trained in men’s haircuts, shaves and other grooming needs. It is a truly unique and friendly place to get a haircut. Mentality Barber Shops motto is “We know what a man wants” and try to achieve

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At the end of each group’s week, the barber shop will write a cheque good for $10 per promotion card used during that week. It is a great way to support a local business and the community, all while getting a quality haircut. Mentality Barber Shop looks forward to working with you to give back to the community.

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Bubble Soccer at the Hamilton Sports Multiplex puts a collision-inducing spin on an internationally popular game. Players compete in games of Soccer, following most of the traditional rules, with one major exception: they're encouraged to knock their opponents to the ground. That's because each player is encased in an inflated bubble from the knees up, safeguarding them from injury while fulfilling their dreams of living as a hot air balloon or bumper car. The game was first seen on a Norwegian sports show, and has spread to other parts of the world including Italy, the United States, and now Canada. It even made an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. We rent our Bubbles to consumers and businesses for Special Events, Parties, Fun days, Corporate Events, etc. Once we have received event information, a representative from Bubble Soccer multiplex can confirm availability. On the day of your event Bubble Soccer Multiplex staff are available to make sure everything runs smoothly. These staff members are trained in setting up, taking down and refereeing games.

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Volunteer drivers provide access to cancer care Len, a volunteer driver through the Cancer Assistance Program (CAP), was Mr. Smith’s* driver for the eight months that Mr. Smith was attending medical appointments, including radiation treatments. For eight months, Len faithfully picked up Mr. Smith for all of his appointments, got him to his appointments on time and would safely return him home. As a volunteer driver, Len’s efforts ensured Mr. Smith could access the medical care he needed during his time of need. As a senior who was in poor health and on a fixed income, the fact that a driver was available and that this service was free, was a blessing for Mr. Smith and his children. Within his capacity as a driver, Len offered so much more than access to medical care, however. He was a “listening ear,” a confidant, a support. He was someone with whom Mr. Smith could talk about current events, share stories from the past or fears about the future with, laugh and even cry with. And it is because of Mr. Smith’s time with Len that his daughters could feel some relief, knowing that their father was not only receiving his necessary medical care, but that there was some additional joy being brought to their father’s life. The impact made by this volunteer driver truly was farreaching.

To learn more about CAP’s services, becoming a volunteer or ways to donate, call 905-383-9797 or visit www.cancerassist.ca. The Cancer Assistance Program is celebrating 20 years of providing free services to individuals living with cancer, across Hamilton and surrounding areas. Services include: transportation to and from cancer related medical appointments, home health equipment loans, wigs and other head coverings, breast prostheses and bras and other dayto-day necessities. *names have been changed to protect the identity of discussed individuals

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The Leggat Athletic Program (LAP) supports amateur sports in our community. When you purchase a vehicle from any Leggat Auto Group Team Breakaway won the Zac Rinaldo Fight for a$100 Causefrom Ball Hockey Championship! dealership, your purchase Many professional hockey playerscan (Zacgo Rinaldo, Bensupporting Chiarot, Wayne Simmonds, towards your child’s Jason Akeson, Devante Smith-Pelly, Cory Conacher, Peter Lebanc, Downie,orDarnell Nurse, minor sports team inSteve Hamilton Tye McGinn) were on hand to sign autographs and help raise funds for the McMaster Halton. Simply visit LeggatAP.ca, fill out Children’s Hospital Foundation. the registration form and bring it in Picture of the winning team from left to right include Adam Hluska, Justin O’Connor, when you purchase your vehicle. Mark Duarte, Andrew Hamilton, Zac Rinaldo, Tiago Rocha, Matthew Duarte, Mikael SeeFaber website for details. Vicente, Frankie Agostino, Lukas Taylor, Mark and Coach Frank Agostino from breakawaydistributing.com You Can Always Count On Us.™

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The Leggat Athletic Program (LAP) supports amateur sports in our community. When you purchase a vehicle from any Leggat Auto Group dealership, $100 from your purchase can go towards supporting your child’s minor sports team in Hamilton or Halton. Simply visit LeggatAP.ca, fill out the registration form and bring it in when your purchase your vehicle. See website for details. TM Leggat Athletic program You Can Always Count on Us.

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Annual Breakfast of Champions December 1st, 2014

at Carmen’s Banquet Center The Breakfast of Champions is an annual event to honour all of our hometown sport champions. SportHamilton, in partnership with the City of Hamilton, is very proud of all our athletes’, teams’ and coaches’ accomplishments. In order to qualify for the Breakfast of Champions, you must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Monday, December 1 9am - 12:30pm

1. The athlete or team is a provincial champion (gold medalist) through a recognized sport organization 2. The athlete or team represented Ontario or the region at a Canadian National championship 3. The athlete or team qualified or was selected to represent Canada and compete at an international level competition (World, Olympic, Commonwealth, etc.) Athletes, teams and coaches who qualify must register online at www.sporthamilton.com; go to Awards and Recognition. The deadline for registration is November 7th, 2014!

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2014 In-Season Hockey Program ``Players work so hard during the off-‐season to get in the best shape for the season, only to fall apart just a few weeks in. Our comprehensive In-‐Season Maintenance Program prevents the breakdown effect many players experience” In-‐season maintenance, while different, is just as important (if not more), than off-‐season training. In-‐ season training is primarily about maintaining flexibility, range of motion, explosiveness and neurological functioning – all leading to reduced risk of injury. Our in-‐season program is for players aged 11-‐19, groups are based on age/ability to ensure maximal training effect is achieved.

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THE PERSONALIZED PROGRAM: • 1-‐2 x 60min sessions / week • Personalized workouts for each player • Focus on maintaining health & strength • Weekly evaluations monitoring health • Pre-‐Game preparation/meal strategies • Effective recovery strategies • Nutrition tips / seminars by Adam Lloyd • Small group sizes (based on age/ability)

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Mount Hamilton wins the OYSL West division Mount Hamilton 1996 boy’s team wins the prestigious Ontario Youth Soccer League (OYSL) West Division! This is a first for Mount Hamilton Youth Soccer Club (MHYSC) to have a team from their club to win the West Division in OYSL. This is a great achievement for this team and club soccer. This team was started and coached by Peter Nikolica in 2007 in the Select division. From there, the team was promoted to SRSL and eventually won the South Region Soccer League (SRSL) Elite Division in 2013. 2014 was a huge year as the team was promoted to play in OYSL. OYSL is the highest level of play in Ontario for youth soccer. A dream came true as Mount Hamilton cruised through this season to win the division.

Coaches and Players MHYSC President said, “We are proud of Peter Nikolica and his coaching staff. They have been long-standing coaches with our club and have dedicated their time to quality training and development. The proof of which is this tremendous accomplishment, a first for MHYSC and an excellent way to showcase our 50th Anniversary! It should

be mentioned that Peter was an executive board member for many years and sought to develop and guide the path for players within MHYSC in both the recreational and competitive streams.

“A dream came true as Mount Hamilton cruised through this season to win the division.”

This team consisted of players from Hamilton, Ancaster, Stoney Creek, Caledonia, and Brantford. They are Head Coach Peter Nikolica, Assistant Coach John Cecca, Assistant Coach Aldo Difeo, and Manager Kulwinder Singh. Goalies: Yannick Golanbari and Alex Borsos. Defence: Peter Nikolica Jr, Stephen McDonald, Jaskaran Singh, Edward Tamale, and Zach Hobers. Midfielders: Carlo Difeo, Marcus Diloreto, Daliso Chulu, Jason Muzvidziwa, Andre Toic, Nick Matsos, Patrick Wilkon, and Danielle Perfetto. Strikers: Chris Carabas, Michael Fortino, and Derek Steenbeek.

The boys are a great group of kids who have represented the MHYSC proudly over many years. Peter and his staff have retained many of the boys from the original team and have nurtured their development both on and off the field. We are proud of the players, coaches and team officials who helped in achieving this tremendous accomplishment. Well deserved!”

Peter Nikolica’s team

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Brantford opens Xcelerator Centre The new Sports Xcelerator Centre has recently opened and is located at 101 Wayne Gretzky Parkway. This will help bring the Brantford sporting community together for years to come with great sporting and business opportunities. The facility is equipped with six indoor beach volleyball courts, which will allow people to experience summer time, all winter long. Along with the beach volleyball courts are hard court multi-purpose playing surfaces and a turf field for soccer and football. This will help the community of Brantford as well as people from surrounding areas take their game to a new level. “The whole idea of the centre is to fill the need of the community for a quality sporting complex as well as more space for local teams and businesses,” Zoran Knezevic, general manager of the Brantford Sports Xcelerator complex said. “Everyone from the region is welcome! We are easily accessible as it is centrally located.” As well as a physical location to play sports, the Xcelerator Centre offers even more. It has a physical place for player registrations for teams, phone and mailing services, accounting and bookkeeping services, a boardroom good for meetings and training sessions, marketing services and affordable office space. The centre offers coaching that will help get athletes to the next level, all while having fun. The idea

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of the centre and magazine is to bring the sporting world and the community they are in, together as one. Some may be asking, just how big is this Xcelerator Centre? It is 100,000 square feet of room for all the purposes that have been listed. It is great place to hold a company event or function. The centre offers a friendly environment as well as a fun tiki barstyle socializing area. Whether it’s a community event, company event, field or court rental, tournament event or a fundraising event, the Brantford Xcelerator Centre is the place to make it happen.

including adult co-ed leagues. As thecentre always says “The weather is always perfect inside!” This could not be more true and the reason why people should consider the facility for their next event. With affordable summer court rentals, it is a great place to get out and get some exercise, this summer or during the long winter months. The centre is now open and ready to take on the community and their sporting needs. There is a need for more sporting space and the Xcelerator centre provides that.

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The Junior Varsity Hamilton Hurricanes are crowned OFC champions! Congratulations to the players, coaches and parents for a great season!

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Upcoming Events Stoney Creek Girls Hockey Association 10th Annual Stoney Creek Midget AA Sabres Showcase - September 5-7, 2014 Stoney Creek Girls Hockey Association 11th Annual Stoney Creek Junior Sabres University Showcase Tournament September 12-14, 2014 Stoney Creek Girls Hockey Association 6th Annual Stoney Creek “AA” Showcase Tournament September 19-21, 2014 NSA Canada – 2014 Co-Ed Provincials September 19-21, 2014 NSA Canada – 2014 Men’s & Women’s Provincial Slo Pitch – September 26-28, 2014

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Has the Tennis Force Program Visited your School? Promoting healthy active living through the life time sport of tennis

In the past year, Niagara Academy’s Tennis Force program has worked with over 800 children in grades 1 through 3. The main purpose of the program is to give back to the community and to promote healthy active living through the sport of tennis. Niagara Academy's tennis coaches have provided the Tennis Force program to schools in the community and all at no cost to the schools or students! Niagara Academy provides smaller sized racquets, balls and mini nets, allowing this program to be delivered in the school gyms. The format of the program follows Tennis Canada's Progressive Tennis guidelines, which Niagara Academy adhere to, ensuring that students have fun playing a sport that lasts a lifetime. Progressive Tennis has shown great success across Canada and is now finding its way into the schools. Educated and experienced coaches promote success at the early stages of active learning, by teaching important skills, such as: hand–eye coordination, fundamental movement skills, motor skills (agility, balance, coordination and reaction speed). All while building self-‐confidence in an enjoyable, safe and fun environment. Tennis is a lifetime sport that families can play together, all year around. Its advantage over most team sports is the low risk of injuries and enjoying individual success. Would you like us to visit your child’s school? Contact Ana Delgado Phone Number: 905-‐562-‐0683 Email: adelgado@niagaraacademy.ca 3373 First Avenue, Vineland, Ontario, L0R 2E0

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NIAGARA ACADEMY OF SPORTS Tennis Programs for juniors

Active Start - Ages 5 to 6 General Objectives: - Instil a love of the sport and of being physically active - Introduce tennis with the appropriate sized ball and racquet - Introduce hand-eye coordination - Introduce, prioritize and promote fundamental movement skills - Promote self-confidence in an enjoyable, safe environment - Introduce fundamental motor skills FUNdamentals - Ages 7 to 10 General Objectives: - Further develop fundamental movement and motor skills - Acquire psychological skills (ability to focus, emotional control, positive attitude, commitment and effort) - Introduce the rules of the game and tennis ethics - Introduce decision-making - Explore the optimal window of trainability for speed and flexibility

Apart from introductory lessons to youngsters, Niagara Academy also offers high performance training, private lessons for juniors and adults, adult clinics and pay as you play court rental. Visit us, we are open all year and registrations are on-going!

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