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34 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday August 8, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Russell earns bronze in France, two silvers at national meet Coming off a double silver-medal performance at nationals, Colin Russell of the Dolphins swim club helped Canada win a bronze medal at the French Open in Paris, France. Russell teamed up Brent Hayden, Andrew Rose and Adam Sioui to help Canada finish with a time of three minutes and 17.73 seconds in the men's 4x100-metre freestyle relay, less than a second behind the silver medal team from France. Russia won the gold in 3:15.42. Earlier, Russell earned two silver medals at the Senior Canadian National Championships in Calgary, finishing behind only Canadian record holder Brent Hayden in the 50m and 100m freestyles. Russell had only been back in the water for three months following nine months off due to arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder. Despite not being back to full strength, he equalled his best time in the 100 freestyle and set a new personal best in the 50m free. Russell also swam the second fastest time in the 200m freestyle at nationals but decided to sit out the final until his shoulder is completely healed. Russell's 14-year-old sister, Sinead Russell, made the B final in four of her six events while competing against Canada's top senior swimmers. She placed second in the B final in both the 50m and 100m backstroke, was third in the 200m backstroke and 8th in the 200m individual medley. Although it was the was third consecutive weekend she swam in a high performance meet -- she had been to the provincial championships and the age group national championships the previous two weekends -- she was able to turn in personal best times in each of the meets. Both Russells also established Dolphins Swim Club records at the meet, Colin in the 50m freestyle and Sinead in the 50m backstroke. Hagglund, Currier second at GolfScene Kiwi event Oakville's Matt Hagglund shot a round of 78 to finish second in the junior division (age 16-18) at the GolfScene Kiwi Tour event at Lowville Golf Club in Burlington. Hagglund finished four shots behind Jack McLeod of Ayr, who fired a two-over 74. Brad Currier of Oakville finished second in the tyke division (11-and-under), carding a 97. Robbie McCarthy of Carlisle won the division, shooting a 92. Eighty-two golfers from across south-western Ontario took part in the tournament. LIESA KORTMANN / OAKVILLE BEAVER GOT A HOLD ON ME: Harry Cheung of the Niagara Thunder tries to break free of the grasp of a Newfoundland Rock opponent in Saturday's Rugby Canada Super League game in Burlington. Niagara scored a 34-20 victory in the East Conference final to advance to the league championship game in Saskatchewan Aug. 18. Our Vision A healthy, caring and inclusive community. Local ruggers help Thunder advance to Super League final Oakville's Harry Cheung and Andrew Thomson each scored a try to help the Niagara Thunder down the Newfoundland Rock 34-20 and advance to the Rugby Canada Super League final. Thomson's try gave the Thunder a 15-3 first-half lead in Saturday's semifinal at Sherwood Forest Park in Burlington. Niagara took a 22-10 lead into the half and the Rock cut the Thunder's advantage to 27-20 before Cheung charged down a Rock clearance kick to extend the lead to 34-20. Dave Knowles and Jon Goldie each had a try for Niagara. The Thunder, which also includes Oakville's Richard Andrews, Alister Clarke, Spencer Fullerton, Jonathan Goldie, Ryan Hein, James MacKenzie, Phil MacKenzie, Michael Sutherland and Andrew Wilson, will travel to Saskatchewan to take on the Saskatchewan Prairie Fire in the Aug. 18 RCSL final. It will be the Thunder's first appearance in the final in its four-year history. Atom Rangers hosting garage sale 446 Speers Rd, Suite 200 Oakville ON L6K 3W9 t: (905) 845-5571 www.uwoakville.org The Oakville Rangers atom AAA hockey team is hosting a garage sale on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Upper Oakville Shopping Centre at 8th Line and Upper Middle Road. A large space has been provided for the event at the mall in the south parking lot between Harvey's and the LCBO. There will be lots of quality used electronics, furniture, toys, books, clothing, baby items, sporting goods and much more.