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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Friday, March 8, 2013
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Dakin receives highest accolades
JACKSON DAKIN HAD a sterling career with the Queen’s Gaels men’s volleyball team in Ontario.
Former Highland Raider, Comox Valley Strikers and Team BC captain Jackson Dakin completed his university CIS career with Ontario’s highest volleyball awards. In his fifth and final year playing for the Queen’s Gaels, Dakin was named to the Ontario first allstar team and is the recipient of the prestigious 2012-13 Dale Iwanoczko award. He is the first Gael to be given the top honour as Ontario’s “outstanding student-athlete dedicated to volleyball, academics and commu-
nity involvement” since 2001. When graduating from Highland Secondary in 2008, Dakin was the recipient of both the Clyde Woolman and Osler Shield awards, setting the precedent for his university performance. Celebrating his last home matches, Dakin was honoured by his well-respected and experienced coach Brenda Willis. She had the following to say about her star player: “It is often said that your team is only as good as your setter. Well for the last five years, Queen’s has
Sharpe named top rookie The Snowboarding Slopestyle finals of the Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships were held at Vail Mountain, Colorado, this past week. Mark McMorris of Regina, Sask. and his teammates Maxence Parrot of Bromont, Que. and Darcy Sharpe of Comox, B.C., were the only Canadians to compete in the 12-man Slopestyle finals. The snowy conditions caused some of the riders to have difficulty clearing the jumps. However, McMorris didn’t have any trouble at all. He scored 83.05 points on his first run of three, keeping him in first place and winning $45,000. Parrot finished in ninth place, followed by Sharpe in 10th. Sharpe said, “I had a lot of fun hanging out and riding with these guys and I learned a lot.” Sharpe, the second youngest competitor, along with his female teammate Canadian Brooke Voigt, were awarded “Rookie of the Year” for their impressive finishes at the prestigious event. Sharpe learned to snowboard at Mount Washington. He is a member of the Canadian National Snowboard Team and the Whistler Valley Snowboard Academy. He is a past member of the VI Riders and has received funding assistance in the past from the Vancouver Island Mountain Sports Society. His sponsors include Burton, Monster Energy Drinks, Air Hole, Electric, and DYRA. Burton US Open results: 1 Mark McMorris - Regina, Sask.; 2 Torstein Horgmo - NOR;
been blessed with one of the most intelligent and physical setters ever to have played in the Ontario university league.” While setting for the Gaels and acting as team captain, Dakin has been a fulltime student and has earned an honours degree in Engineering Chemistry and is now completing his Masters in Chemical Engineering. Dakin is a four-time academic All Canadian and Principal’s scholar. He has been a member of the Queen’s Varsity Disciplinary Committee as the male student rep and has helped coordinate and
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DARCY SHARPE AND Brooke Voigt were named Rookie of the Year. 3 Chas Guldemond USA; 4 Peetu Piiroinen - FIN; 5 Jamie Nicholls - GBR; 6 Yuki Kadono
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Que.; 10 Darcy Sharpe - Comox, B.C.; 11 Ryan Stassel - USA; 12 Stale Sandbech – NOR.
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represent the team in numerous community service projects. Last season, Dakin led Queen’s offence to a fourth place finish at Nationals, its highest finish ever in CIS competition. This season, he has been instrumental in quarterbacking a very young team to a strong season in the toughest men’s volleyball league in the nation. During his university career Dakin has played in two national
CIS championships, been invited to the National B Team selection camp, has played in Canada from coast to coast, in Florida and Europe, has amassed 325 digs, over 200 blocks, 94 kills and over 2,000 assists. “Jackson’s success speaks to hard work, talent and a community of parents, teachers and coaches who dedicate themselves to the development of our kids,” said a Dakin family spokesperson.
COMOX VALLEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION (CVBA)
Umpires Clinic
BC Baseball Umpires Association BCBUA would like to invite any players, parents or fans interested in umpiring to one of two clinics at Puntledge Park Elementary. Level 1 (1st and 2nd year umpires) $25 Level 2 (70+ foot bases, lead offs) $50 March 10 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CVBA will cover the cost of the clinic for anyone wanting to umpire for them (min 6 games). For more information, contact Craig at 338-8199 or dyingquail@shaw.ca