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Former America's Cup champion and long-time sailing commentator Gary Jobson (left) talks to Mark Hellmann while signing a copy of his auto-biography recently at Harbour Banquet and Conference Centre. Jobson was a guest speaker at National One Design Sailing Academy's first annual sailor's night. | photo by Steven Der-Garabedian -- Special to the Beaver Tall task in PWHL playoffs for Hornets A last-second goal by the Durham West Lightning has pushed the Oakville Hornets to the brink of elimination from the Provincial Women's Hockey League playoffs. Durham West scored with one tick remaining in regulation to edge the Hornets 4-3 Sunday in Ajax, taking a 2-0 lead on Oakville in the best-of-five first-round series. The Lightning blanked Oakville 3-0 the previous evening, also in Ajax. The Hornets return home to host Game 3 tomorrow (Friday) at Joshua's Creek Arenas (8:30 p.m. start). If necessary, Game 4 will also be contested in Oakville, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. Lauren Webb, Jazz Kennedy and Cassidy MacPherson scored goals Sunday for the Hornets, with Olivia Atkinson recording two assists. Durham West enjoyed 10 powerplay opportunities while Oakville had just two. The Hornets were outshot 28-17 in Saturday's series opener. Durham West is the fifth seed in the PWHL playoffs after posting a 26-6-2-4 record in regular-season play. Oakville was 1517-5-1 to finish 12th. 25 | Thursday, March 6, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Sailing legend Jobson visits Oakville club Sailing icon Gary Jobson was a guest speaker at National One Design Sailing Academy's first annual sailor's night recently in Oakville. Jobson, a former America's Cup champion who has been an ESPN sailing commentator since 1985, spoke of his experience sailing in the America's Cup as well as the direction the sport has taken. A crowd of more than 140 sailors also heard Diane Reid describe her solo race across the Atlantic Ocean as part of last year's Mini Transat event. National One Design Sailing Academy is an adult sailing school based out of Oakville. The school's mission is to grow the sport of sailing by getting more people involved. The sailor's night is an effort to bring the sailing community together during the off-season. Minor Ball Hockey In Oakville 9TH SEASON WITH 650+PLAYERS AND OVER 40 TEAMS. Largest kids ball hockey program in the area with proper age groups for ages 3 to 20 years old. GAMES PLAYED IN LOCAL ARENAS Members of the Ontario Ball Hockey Association, the largest association in Canada Register in person at National Sports on Saturday March 22nd from Noon until 2PM. Kids Minor Programs · Learn to Play Program for ages 3 to 6 years old for only $109 (Includes HST) · Programs for ages 7 to18 years old for only $165 (Includes HST) · Weekend games only and no practices · Season runs from April to the end of June · Try out for our Aces Select Provincial Team · 10 games minimum including our Championship Tournament · 19 & 20 year old Juvenile Division Sunday nights for only $165 (Includes HST) Synchro swimmers place third, fourth at provincial qualifier Oakville residents Emma Macartney and Jaye Webster finished third and fourth, respectively, at the Lisa Alexander provincial qualifier synchronized swimming meet recently in Guelph. Both girls are members of the Burlington Synchronized Swimming Club, an organization for girls and young women from across Halton and beyond. All competitive synchronized swimmers were required to compete and place at the Lisa Alexander meet in order to attend future events for the rest of the season. BSSC helped Synchro Ontario donate more than $35,000 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation recently. Macartney raised the second-most amount of money among individuals, generating $2,124 for the cause. The Burlington club raised $7,025, the second-largest amount among organizations in the province. Another CHA goalie award for Binnington Oakville's Ali Binnington was named the College Hockey America goaltender of the week for the third week in a row after leading the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers to a two-game sweep of Penn State. To register online or for more information Call 905-637-8118 Or Visit www.ballhockey4u.com Sports Briefs The junior netminder stopped 65 of 67 shots in the series -- 34 in a 3-2 overtime victory Friday and 31 more in a 3-0 shutout Saturday. Binnington lowered her goalsagainst average for the season to 1.82 while her save percentage climbed to .940, a mark that ranks sixth in the NCAA. The shutout was her sixth of the season and extended her personal winning streak to five games. Cricket U19 players, team recognized Oakville Cricket Academy members earned one team and three individual awards at the recent Toronto & District Cricket Association Awards Dinner. The club's under-19 team was recognized for winning its conference, while Mamik Luthra received awards for most wickets in the U19 category and for six wickets in one inning. Ritesh Malhotra was presented a trophy for most runs scored in the U19 group. Oakville Cricket Academy will field teams in U13, U15, U17, U19 and senior play this season. For more information, email oakvillecricketacademy@hotmail.com.