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THURSDAY APRIL 10, 2014
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The Renfrew Minor Hockey Association introduced its board for the 2014-15 hockey season. In front row, from left, are Helen Pearse, A.J. White, Kim Greer, Richard Daber and Derek Scheuneman; and standing, Bryan Schutt, Ann Stephens, Sandy McGarry, Jason Spencer, Randy Pender, Jeff Rekowski and Ryan Bleeks. Missing is Paul Simard.
Never too early to look ahead to 2014-15 season for RMHA Peter Clark peter.clark@metroland.com
Sports - The Renfrew Minor Hockey Association had 53 people out for its annual general meeting at the Ma-TeWay Activity Centre March 23. Parents had to be pleased with the way the 2013-14 season panned out as few questions were asked throughout the meeting, and none during a question period following the election of next year’s executive. President Kim Greer thanked the team sponsors. “We had 244 children this year benefit from your generosity,” she said. “We also had 88 people volunteer (coaches, trainers, managers) this year,.” The president also thanked parents and guardians “for selling 50-50 tickets, volunteering time at tournaments, and chauffeuring the players to games all over the Valley.” Greer also saluted her follow executive members for their countless hours. Whether or not mouthguards will be mandatory next season will be voted on at the Ottawa District Minor Hockey Association level in June. RMHA coaching applications are availing online. The
deadline is May 31 for rep team coaches, and the end of August for house league. People can also register their kids for 2014-15 online. Two fundraising events this summer being considered by the association is a youth ball hockey event and/or a golf tournament. Minor hockey’s Nevada tickets are located at Irving Gas on Stewart Street. Greer also noted that the cost of ice time is going up from $6 per hour to $7.35. There will be a second fee hike in two years. This past year was bit better than they thought in terms of registration fees, treasurer A.J. White noted. Overall, 244 kids played in the RMHA, broken down into initiation program 38, novice 39, atom 44, peewee 46, bantam 43 and midget 34. “Included in those numbers were 43 kids which were new in the RMHA,” White added. Thirty-three people left. Thirteen kids quit, 14 went to the Ottawa Valley Aces, three to the Ottawa Valley Titans, and three moved out to other associations. The RMHA used 850 hours of ice time. Junior house convener Jason Spencer recognized Rich-
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Vikings reach bronze medal game at provincial volleyball championships Peter Clark peter.clark@metroland.com
Sports - For a team ranked 21st in a 22-team loop, climbing all the way to fourth place is an accomplished achievement. The Upper Ottawa Valley Vikings Volleyball Club defied the tournament oddsmakers, and showed up for the bronze-medal match on the final day of the Ontario Volleyball Association’s provincial championships in Waterloo. The tournament ran March 27 to 30. DIVISION COMPETITIVE
The Vikings got off to a slow and nervous start in a good five-team division. Themselves included, three of the five teams in their pool qualified for the medal round. All matches were best-ofthree, and in first of four Friday matches, the Vikings fell to Forest City of London 2514, 25-12. Game two was much tighter, but the local girls came up
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just a couple of serves short in a 25-22, 25-20 setback to Lombardy In one of the better opening-day matches of the championship, Etobicoke outlasted the Vikings in a thrilling threesetter by scores of 25-19, 1625, 17-15. That dropped the Valley squad to 0-and-3, but they weren’t about to throw in the towel. DAY ENDS WITH WIN
As so many other teams have done lately, the Vikings beat Toronto in their final match of the day 25-16, 2125, 15-9. Saturday was another busy day on the court at Upper Ottawa Valley overcame a tough morning 25-19, 22-25, 15-11 defeat to the Orillia Suns with three consecutive victories to raise their stock quickly. The Vikings pulled out a 25-21, 23-25, 16-14 win over Waterloo Red, and 25-12, 25-8 triumph over Waterloo White. A 25-20, 25-23 win over
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Barrie followed, and suddenly, the Vikings were back on even terms with a 4-and-4 record overall, and in the hunt for the medals. Off to the quarterfinals on Sunday morning, the Vikings outserved the Hamilton Smash 25-22, 25-14 to reach the medal round. There, they met up with some familiar opponents. The first was a rematch from opening day as they again took on Lombardy, in the semifinal. Lombardy again prevailed, although the outcome was much closer on this occasion, 25-15, 25-21. Lombardy went on to claim the silver medal. The Vikings moved on to the bronze-medal match when they again faced Forest City of London. The city club team posted a pair of 25-15 decisions to win bronze. Viking coaches Ross Smith and Bernie Sul were pleased with the performance of their team as they overcame their No. 21-seeding to finish fourth. 0307.R0011957724
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ard Daber, for heading the initiation program, and program sponsor Tim Hortons. Vice-president Derek Scheuneman pointed out the efforts of statistician and timekeeper Jeff Rekowski. “We are so fortunate for Jeff to do the job that he does for us.” Equipment manager Ryan Bleeks thanked John Lacourse and family for donating a set of goaltending equipment. The outdoor rink was open a record 73 days this past winter. The RMHA executive for 2014-15 consists of: • President: Kim Greer, • Vice-president: Derek Scheuneman, • Secretary: Helen Pearse, • Treasurer: A.J. White, • Registrar: Bryan Schutt, • Referee-in-chief: Paul Simard, • Junior house convenor: Richard Daber, • Intermediate house convenor: Jason Spencer, • Senior house convenor: Sandy McGarry, • Ice allocator: Randy Pender, • Fundraising co-ordinator: Ann Stephens, • Equipment manager: Ryan Bleeks, • Statistician: Jeff Rekowski.
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The Upper Ottawa Valley Vikings Volleyball Club competed at the Ontario Volleyball Association Provincial championship in Waterloo and came home with a fourth place finish. In front row, from left, are Janessa Linton, Katie Sloan, Jill Barr, Vanessa Van Massenhoven, Alexandria Schraenkler, Gabby Robinson and Taylor Sul; and back row, coach Ross Smith, Cassie Cameron, Sarah Fulcher, Sarah Treptow, Abby Sypes, Lindsay Trainor and coach Bernie Sul.