Curling news from the Friendliest House in Town!

The Tuesday Night CYO also concluded its A and B division leagues with the following champions announced: 'A' Champions (pictured to the right)Team Maude - Bryan, Michael, John, Brad, Randy and 'B' Champions (bottom corner)- Team PerkinsJeff, Adele, Earl, Bill

Last, but certainly not least, The winners of the Paris Afternoon

Ladies doubles curling Spring draw were from left to right, Jan McLean and Kathy Burt. Curlers are competing in the Last Chance Bonspiel (it wraps up today) so watch for details in next week’s Paris Independent.

All photos by Paris

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Thursday Night Choose Your Own (team) wrapped up its competitive league, all divisions recently. The 'A' Champions (pictured left) is Team Maude - Bryan, Shawn, Ellay, Amy (who only lost three games all season!)

The 'B' Champions was Team Vivian - Jeff, Bill, Gavin, John, Bruce (not pictured). The 'C' Champion is Team Flewelling - Mike, Michael, Mike, Milan (not pictured).

Debbie Miller Track and Field Classic happening next month

Debbie Miller Track and Field Classic will be held at Pauline Johnson Collegiate school’s Kiwanis Field on Friday, May 3rd, 2024, commencing at 9:00 a m

The event will feature competitors from high schools across the Southern Ontario. The public is invited to come out and support these young athletes as they compete display athletic excellence.

Debbie Miller was raised in Brantford competed in the Mexico Olympics in 1968 when she was 17 years old. Debbie was ranked 8th in the world in the 100m, and also competed in the 200m and 4x100m relay, and was awarded the Sports of Excellence award from Prime Minister, Pierre Elliott Trudeau Debbie continues to hold the 100m and 200m records at Pauline Johnson Collegiate school for 57 years!

Debbie has also been inducted into the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition. She is currently living in Halifax and attends this classic event to support the many high school students who compete from all over Ontario.

Debbie will be awarding the fastest female and male in the 100m.

Also, during the event, Rick Mannen, born in Onondaga and raised in Brantford, will play an active role in the ceremonies Rick, who also attended Pauline Johnson Collegiate school, will be awarding the fastest female and male in the 1500m.

Rick is the winner of 7 international marathons and an inductee into the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition He also holds the 400m and 800m records at Pauline Johnson Collegiate for 49 years!

The AABHN track meet takes place the following week on May 9th and will feature athletes exclusively from high schools in Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk Counties.