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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, December 5, 2014 | 30 C H A R G I N G H A R D Now easier for girls to play both soccer and hockey The Oakville Soccer Club and Oakville Hornets Girls Hockey Association have teamed up to make it easier for young girls to play both sports each season. The two-sport play initiative between the largest clubs in their respective sports in Canada will provide specialized scheduling and a subsidized pricing structure for girls in the under-4 to U8 age groups who play hockey and soccer. The new program will begin with OSC's summer outdoor registration Jan. 12, 2015, and continue into the Hornets' registration season beginning in late spring. OSC executive director Dave Harris, who believes this initiative between two community sports associations may be the first of its kind in Canada, said youngsters and their parents often have to make a choice between the two sports before they receive their schedules. "I hate that kids have to make a choice. I just want the kids to get out and play," Harris said. "It's all about physical literacy." Hornets president Mike Turczyniak agreed. "To see kids in Hornets uniforms, great. If they're in a soccer uniform, great. At the end of the day, they're just playing Oakville Hornets president Mike Turczyniak (left) and Oakville Soccer Club executive director Dave Harris are excited about the new partnership between the associations that will make it easier for young girls to play both sports. | photo by Eric Riehl -- Oakville Beaver --@Halton_Photog sports, and that's really what the message was," he said. "I also want people to recognize you can play more than one sport. It's probably healthy to play more than one sport. If we can get that message across the community, I think it's a win for all of us." In addition to the two-sport play initiative, the OSC and Hornets' technical departments will work closely to develop those who coach female play- ers through presentations and practical applications for both sports. Details related to the various components of the partnership will be released in the near future for all initiatives presented. "Maybe this will work with other (associations) down the road," Harris said. "The Hornets were really receptive. Things just took shape, and away we went." -- Jon Kuiperij Weekly men's indoor soccer league looking for players Garth Webb Chargers' Young-Jae In avoids the shot-block attempt of Robert Bateman Wild player Tyson Pike Monday at Webb in Halton high school junior boys' basketball action. The Chargers prevailed, 56-29, and won again Wednesday, 52-39 over Burlington Central, to improve to 3-0 on the young season. | photo by Graham Paine -- Oakville Beaver -- @Halton_Photog Players are sought for a men's indoor soccer league that plays Wednesday nights in Burlington. The program for men ages 40-68 has run since 1978 and features games from 8:45-9:45 p.m. weekly at Lester B. Pearson High School. The league began this week and will conclude its season April 15, 2015. Cost for 15 weeks of soccer is $120. If interested, contact Rod Anderson at andersonj@cogeco.ca or 905-825-2391. TO A Game Based LearninG Soccer Player Development InnovatIve technIques to Develop InDIvIDual skIll Brain Based LearninG soccer player Development Both NoW IN oAKVILLE! 905-467-2775 Learn more anD register at POWERED BY Furnace Diagnostic Service only No additional charge for evenings and weekends $ aPeXFootYLaB.com XFootYLaB.com Program Director: Dino LoPez 9 locations to serve you better www.aireone.com A+ RATING (905) 849-4998 49 reg. $99