U9 Rep baseball team beats host team Norwich 10-6 to stay alive in year-end tournament

The Paris Youth Softball U9 Rep team won one and lost one during their first two games of the year-end tournament last weekend. Saturday’s schedule was a rainout, so the teams gathered in Norwich on Sunday to face one another in the final tournament of the season. The Paris Predators lost their first game 5-3 against Innerkip#3 but bounced back for 10-6 win over Norwich/Otterville in game two. The win ensured the team would advance, however, because of the rain delay, the final games of the season are yet to be determined. Missing from the team photo were Hunter and Beau.

A special thank-you to Brody and Brennan for playing up and helping the team this season when shorthanded.

2023 Ontario 55+ Summer Games coming to a community near you!

Check out this venue list and drop in to watch some games as Brantford and Brant County welcome athletes from across Ontario next week

The 2023 Ontario 55+ Summer Games roll into Brantford and Brant County next week. Here’s a look at what venues are hosting which sports (yes some are taking place in Paris!)

Photo shared by the official account of the Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility

By Casandra Turnbull

Athletes from cities and communities across Ontario will descend on Brant County and Brantford next week to compete in the 2023 Ontario 55+ Summer Games

Look for a wide range of skills on display in 19 different sports events hosted at venues across the City of Brantford and County of Brant from August 9 -11.

The two-day event gives residents a rare opportunity to see top notch athletics right in their own backyard. More than 1400 participants will represent a few dozen zone districts across the province.

Currently, more than 250 volunteers, under the direction of an organizing committee, are working behind the scenes to ensure last minute details are finalized so that everything runs smoothly.

“I’m extremely proud of the games’ organizing committee for being so prepared to accept athletes from across the province promote an inclusive, social and physically active competition and we look forward to the two communities coming together,” said Matt Cuthbert, 2023 Ontario 55+ Summer Games Coordinator.

Supported by the Ontario Government through its Games Ontario Program, which delivers and supports multi-sport events, including the Ontario 55+ Winter Games and the Winter and Summer Youth Games, the Ontario 55 + Summer Games were first delivered in 1986 by the City of Kitchener under the name 'Activefest;' it has grown considerably since that debut.

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Catch some local events right here in Paris. Tennis matches will be held at Paris District High School Courts and Slo-Pitch games will be at Green Lane Sports Complex. There are events across the County and the City as well Here's a breakdown of what venues will host what game/event. A majority of all sports will run from 8:30 am to 3:30 – 4 pm, says Cuthbert. Some of the lower attendance sports like carpet bowling and possibly cycling will only run until 12:30 pm each day.

The Opening Ceremony will take place on August 9th

COUNTY OF BRANT EVENTS/VENUES

Carpet Bowling – The Gaukel Memorial Community Centre, 7 Gaukel Street, St. George

Cribbage – The TF Warren Group Cainsville Community Centre, 15 Eward Ave, Brantford

Cycling – The Brantford Municipal Airport, 110 Aviation Ave, Brantford

Lawn Bowling – St George Lawn Bowling Club, 8

Thompson Street, St. George

Slo Pitch – Green Lane Sports Complex, 8 Green

Lane, Paris

Tennis – Paris District High School, 231 Grand River

St N Paris and at the Burford Community Centre, 14 Potter Dr, Burford

CITY OF BRANTFORD EVENTS/VENUES

5 Pin Bowling - Echo Bowl, 760 Colborne St, Brantford

Bid Euchre - Sanderson Centre, 88 Dalhouise Str, Brantford

Bocce - Mohawk Park, 51 Lynnwood Drive Brantford beginning at 6:30 pm at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre at 254 North Park St in Brantford It will a parade of District Flags, athlete and officials’ oath and will conclude with the lighting of the Games Cauldron For more information on the games visit https://www.brantfordbrantgames.ca/en/about/ontario -55-summer-games.aspx or follow on social media for real time updates as they are reported.

Contract Bridge - Sanderson Centre, 88 Dalhouise Str, Brantford

Darts - Dunsdon Legion, 9 Tollgate Rd, Brantford

Euchre - Sanderson Centre, 88 Dalhouise Str, Brantford

Floor Shuffleboard - Beckett Leisure Centre, 219 Colborne St, Brantford

Golf - Walter Gretzky Memorial Golf Course, 320 Balmoral Dr, Brantford

Pickleball - Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, 254 North Park St, Brantford

Billiards (pool) - Legends Billiards and Lounge, 20 Dalhousie St, Brantford

Swimming - Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, 254 North Park St, Brantford

Prediction Walking - Bison Alumni Field, 254 North Park St, Brantford

*Most events will run from 8:30 am to 3:30-4:00 pm, August 10 & 11*