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Sp Sports Strategy session SPORTS EDITOR: JON KUIPERIJ Phone 905-845-3824 ( (ext. 432) ) Fax 905-337-5571 email l sports@oakvillebeaver.com k ll b · FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2012 31 STEVEN DER-GARABEDIAN / SPECIAL TO THE OAKVILLE BEAVER BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD: Oakville minor atom A Rangers head coach Michael ing game of the teams' Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) championship series, but bounced Kennedy (centre) diagrams some plays for his charges during the first intermission of a game last week against the Cobourg Cougars at Joshua's Creek Arenas. Oakville fell 4-3 to Cobourg in the openback Tuesday with a 4-3 overtime win in Cobourg to tie the series 1-1. For an update on how other Minor Oaks Hockey Association teams are faring in their OMHA championship series, see page 32. Senior B Titans newest addition to local lacrosse scene Local lacrosse fans now have "Financially, I think there's another team to cheer for. many more opportunities for The Wellington-Dufferin Titans sponsorships. And it also gives us franchise, which has played in the a better opportunity to draw playOntario Lacrosse Association's ers." senior B loop for The senior B more than 40 "It's been nothing but league features years, has relocat- positive since we reached eight teams ed to Oakville for across southern out to Oakville." the upcoming seaOntario, but St. son. Catharines is the Josh Briscoe, general manager Josh Briscoe, closest team to of the Oakville Titans senior B general manager Oakville. Briscoe lacrosse team of what will now said the Titans' be known as the new proximity to Oakville Titans, said the decision several major lacrosse centres is to leave Elora and head south was already paying off. based on several different factors. "We're already looking at any"We wanted to be in a bigger where from 60-80 people coming (community) that would help with out for training camp, which is our attendance," Briscoe said. just unbelievable in senior B," he said. "In Elora, we might have gotten 35-40." The Titans will be affiliated with Oakville's junior B team, the Buzz. Briscoe said the Buzz has welcomed the Titans to Oakville with open arms, as has the Oakville Minor Lacrosse Association. "It's been nothing but positive since we reached out to Oakville," Briscoe said. The Titans will play a 16-game regular season against teams from St. Catharines, Sarnia, Owen Sound, Huntsville, Brooklin and Norwood. Oakville's home games will be played at River Oaks Recreation Centre. All league games are played on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. The Titans, who will be coached had three high school students who did it. They were able to get their community service hours," he said. "We have eight home games a year in the regular season, so we're not talking a monstrous commitment level." Anyone interested in volunteering for the Titans, or any businesses interested in sponsoring the team, are invited to contact Briscoe by email at josh.briscoe@ sympatico.ca. "In a big town like Oakville, we know the people are there. We know how many people play (lacrosse)," Briscoe said. "We need to get that support as well from the corporate side." -- Jon Kuiperij by Georgetown resident Al Burton, are seeking volunteers and sponsors for the upcoming season. Briscoe said the club needs volunteers to help with gameday operations such as timekeeping, scorekeeping, announcing, music, running the shot clock and selling 50/50 tickets. "When we were in Elora, we