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Kirsten Harmark’s White Oaks Secondary School rink was eliminated from the Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association curling champi- onships in Kitchener, Thursday. In the boys championships in Qwen Sound, Oakville Trafalgar’s 'h'evor Reid rink missed the playoffs with a 1-3 record in round-robin play. The Red Devils did defeat Bradford, 6-5. After posting a 2-2 record in preliminary play, Harmark and Co. finished in a three-way tie for second in their pool with Kitchener Forest Heights and Toronto Humberside. White Oaks knocked off Kitchener in the first tie-breaker but lost to Humberside and was knocked out. Humberside, along with Sarnia Northern, advanced to Friday’s quarter-finals. In the round-robin, the Wildcats recorded wins over over Forest Heights and Etobicoke Richview and losses to Sarnia Northern and Humberside. CURLERS OUT FRIDAY: Provincial club volleyball championships. Juveniles and Juniors at Oakville Trafalgar High School; midgets at Sheridan College. Continues through Sunday. -- THURSDAY: World Lefthanders Curling Championships open at Oakville Curling Club. Continue through Sunday. Oakville AAA novice rep hockey team requires a goal- teuding coach. 634-6806... Oakville Alfield senior men’s soccer club (30-andâ€"over) is seeking players for its premier and second-division teams this season. 338-0820 or 825- 2255....Register for Home Court Basketball summer leagues and clinics. 825-4117. 776165578 AND RECREATION Afier missing two months with an injury, Shayne Gofiar has got Newmarket Royals off to a strong start in the OHL playoffs ‘ at h “1d . . ” alsos Shayne S 0 5-f00tâ€"11,180-poundnmmg aspect, the Nag: Oakville minor product continued. “I started mom Gaffar potted a goal and two assists in the Royals’ 7-2 win in game two Wednesday in Newmarket and was tied for the club lead in playoff scoring with Jeff Reid with five points. Arid the timing couldn’t be any better for the 19-year-old crafty centre for the Ontario Hockey League’s Newmarket Royals. By TOM MICHIBATA Oakville Beaver stafi“ Shayne Gaffar' is starting to feel like his old self again Finding his reactions and decision-making lagging after a two-and-a-half month layoff (24 games) to mend a separated right shoulder injury, Gaffar feels he back as the Royals entered game three of a byden Division quarter-final playoff series with the Sudbury Wolves, Friday in Sudbury. The best-of-seven set was tied 1-1. “It was tough coming back,” said Gaffar, who still posted 28 goals and 29 assists in 42 regular- season games. Peter Eskit (left), Danieerarllagher (right) and LiviuiCapanau are getting {head start qqsgmmer. The three membiers 6f Oakville's tinder-15' rép team embark next week on 3 five-game exhibition tour of Cuba with the Ontatrio provincial team. (Photo by Riziem Venolli) “Myfi conditioning was okay but it was the AKVILLE BEAVER | 5-footâ€"1 1, ISO-pound Oakville minor product continued. “I started playing with the same linemates as before (Nathan LaFayette on right wing and Jeremy Stevenson on the left side) but everyone’s play had moved up." Gaffar saiii that when he came back his shoul- der wasn’t as strong but “right now it’s fine â€" like it never happened." “It took Shayne a few weeks to get back into the groove,” Royals general manager Willie Wise said. “He’s really starting to come around now. Gaffar said the injury was disappointing because he felt he was well on his way to meet- ing his goal of a 100-point campaign. He had 60 points in 59 outings in his sophomore season last year in Cornwall (Royals trans- ferred to Newmarket in SUNDAY: MARCH 28, 1993 PAGEI 6 just gdt to concentrate on playing.” aggressive game to keep the speedy Wolves off-balance. "We have one of the most physical teams but we can also skate with anyone,” he said. 1 Gaffar feels the Royals must play an Being a 19-year-old this is his final season of National Hockey League draft eligibility. At the moment he’s letting his agent, Todd Diamond of New York, handle any enquires. “I’m optimistic,” said Gaffar who is the team’s nominee for the William Hanley Trophy for most gentlemanly player (he had only has six penalty minutes). “ What happens happens. I’ve the off-season). Three players from the Oakville boys under-15 rep soccer team are bound for Cuba with the Ontario provincial side. Goalkeeper Peter Eskit, full- back/sweeper Danny Gallagher and centre-midfielder Liviu Cananau are three of 18 players embarking on a five-game exhibition series against Cuban provincial and select squads, April 4-18. The Oakville contingent should be in close to mid-season form; they‘ve continued training since the end of last season. Bob Munro of Burlington is the head coach and Gerry Shaw of Hamilton is assistant coach. Their team, coached by Phil Iafrati, took part in a prestigious tournament in Florida already this winter and have also been compet- ing in an under-16 indoor league. The team has a 7-6-0 record and tied for third place in Mississauga Soccer World loop, entering its final two regular-sea- son games today (Saturday). Cananau fired three goals to power Oakville to a recent 6-4 win over Malton. Bryan Seguin, Niki Budalich and Mike Petricca had the other Oakville tallies. Steven Santa Maria and Manuel Larrabure split the goaltending. Hopedale Mall SavingOakvillequverSwaS. MmdaynFfidaylamammm .m. WleiDmnflmpmp *SmdaylZNombSmpm (*Naallstuesmaybeopm) LowedafidljmdeebecminOakvflk See SOCCER, Page 18 42741229-