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Wednesday, September 29, 1999 i THE OAKVILLE BEAVER D3 Photo by Ron Kuzyk Peel Halton regional all-star teams for both the boys and girls are in full gear now that the rep season is just about wrapped up. Pictured here are the Oakville representatives on the girls' team. Left to right are Erika Taugher (13), Kara Lang (12), Marisa Videc (12), and Karen Zmirak (13). Oakville contributes to Halton P eel all-star team By Kathy Y^nchus SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER For coach Dave Donaldson, the decision was very difficult. The talent was overwhelming but 38 players had to be whittled down to 18 for the under-13 regional girls soccer team, which is a step towards being cho­ sen a member of the Ontario under-14 team. Donaldson says he has pooled together many teams, both at the house league and rep levels, but this time was particularly difficult because of the overall skill level. Donaldson, a former professional soccer player in England and Scotland, longtime member of the Oakville Soccer Club and head coach of the Peel Halton Soccer Association, began scouting way back in the spring and, for his team, drew players from Mississauga, Bolton and Dixie clubs as well Oakville. Players were chosen for their skills, determination, attitude and discipline. From Oakville, there are two members of the Oakville Angels, Kara Lang and Marisa Videc, and two members of the Oakville Cobras, Karen Zmirak and Erica Taugher. Lang and Zmirak were selected as forwards because of their scoring ability and forward position skills, which they've certainly displayed, o f late. Lang scored the Ontario Cup clinching goal for her U-14 Oakville Angels and Zmirak scored both goals in her team's 2-1 Ontario Cup triumph over Waterloo the previous weekend. Videc was selected for the midfield because of her aggressiveness and Taugher, who was also chosen as co-captain of the team, was selected for her strong leadership and intelligence on the field. In early October, this team will participate in a tournament featuring all other Ontario regional teams for the purpose of choosing a pool of 25 players for the provincial team. Donaldson is optimistic about the chances for several of his players. With the girls coming from commitments to rep teams throughout Halton and Peel, practice time was minimal throughout the summer, but with the rep season now over, practices have been bumped up to once a week. 'These are all elite players. I just tell them to play the way they always play," he said. BOYS TEAM Head coach of the boys under 13 regional soccer team, Drew Murray, had the same "pleasant headache" as did coach Donaldson. Murray had to choose 20 players from 55 hopefuls. "I did it with great great difficulty," says Murray. Because regional team players are intensely committed to their own rep teams, it's very difficult to unite them for practices. "My objective is to have truly top class players for this provincial show­ case." This is an opportunity for these young athletes, all of whom have chosen soccer as their prime sport, to become one step closer to the ultimate of play­ ing for their country, adds Murray. "I hope I have given these kids an opportunity to be scouted and fulfill their dreams." While athletic ability and fitness are important skills, Murray says soccer intelligence and attitude are big factors as well. Many times, especially with kids so young, it's "just a gut feel." Chosen from Oakville are Steven Meagher (midfield to left forward), Brian Chamney (midfield/defender),Chad Love (midfield to striker), Adam Maduri (forward) and Chad Fernandez (midfielder). Other regional team members come from the Mississauga, Erin Mills, Dixie, Burlington, Chinguacousy and Bolton soccer clubs. 'T he talent pool in Halton and Peel is very very high, girls and boys alike," says Murray, coach of a Burlington under 14 girls rep team. 'Those kids who did not make this team are also highly talented. Some of these kids may make the team next year. The door is never closed." Ed. note: the above story has been reprinted in its entirety after only a small portion appeared in last Wednesday's edition. Our apologies. Rare win over Guelph For only the second time in the last six years, the Oakville Rangers triple-A midget rep squad have beaten the traditional league leaders from Guelph, in Guelph, on M onday night, 4-2. W hile the Guelph team seemed only a shadow of last year's squad, the Rangers came out strong in the first period with solid passing and a much improved defence. Defenceman Bryan M ills opened the scoring in the first period when he circled in from the point and found the mark, assisted by Eric M elander and M ark Murray. Ryan Gow had a lone unassisted goal in the second period. In the third period, Jeff Curtis scored the go-ahead goal off a beau­ tiful feed from defenceman Mike Capaldo. With 42 seconds left on the clock, defenceman Ed Fiore cleared the puck all the way down into the empty net for the insurance goal that sealed G uelph's fate. Nick Ball was strong between the pipes, taking away many Guelph chances with his aggressive play. Last Thursday (Sept. 23), the Rangers were edged 4-3 by Halton Hills in a penalty filled game, each team racking up 10 penalties apiece. Oakville maintained the lead into the third period on goals by Eric M elander, Je ff C urtis and Chris Riddell, each assisting on the others' goals. However, giving up two power play goals in the second period gave Halton Hills some momentum and they came out in the third period strong and determined. Oakville was hard pressed to contain them, giving up two more goals. A brawl with just over three minutes left on the clock, leading to four Oakville penalties compared to only two for Halton Hills, sealed O akville's fate. UPCOMING With their first regular season win, the Rangers are confident that they are going to have a very com ­ petitive team this year. "We haven't seen a team yet that we can't beat, and each game the boys remember more and more of what we're trying to teach them," said coach John East. "We are look­ ing forward to a good season." If you would like some front row seats to some really good hockey, come almost any Wednesday night to Oakville Arena, 8 p.m., and cheer on the home team as they meet teams from Brampton to Niagara Falls. Curling club open house on all week Curlers and non-curlers alike are invited to visit the Oakville Curling Club, 224 Allan Street, for their annual open house. It's running every weeknight this week (Monday, Sept. 27 through to, and including, Friday, Oct. 1), 7-10 p.m. Bring a pair of clean running shoes, stretchy pants, and instructors will help you with the rest. Last season, the Oakville Curling Club enjoyed one of its best years ever at national and provincial champi­ onships. Looking ahead, the Oakville Curling Club has organized its first annual junior/bantam bonspiels to be held Friday evening, Oct. 15th and all day on Saturday, Oct. 16th and Sunday, Oct. 17th. The invitational junior bonspiel for the top men's and ladies' teams of Ontario will compete for cash. Julie Reddick's Ontario champion team (fourth at nationals) will head the all- star cast of participants, including some who competed at the provincial champi­ onships. At the same time, an open junior/bantam bonspiel will be held. Spectators are welcome to visit the club and watch some of Oakville's and Ontario's future Olympians participate. According to Ross Tousaw, general manager, the club is planning to expand its daytime curling program. A new seniors' competitive league for those 50 years of age and older will curl Thursday afternoons. The club invites team entries, as well as individ­ ual entries. Also, a mixed daytime league is planned, as well as an open league (any age) for those who have the time to curl during the day but do not 'qualify' as a senior. For those interested in finding out more about the curling programs offered by the Oakville Curling Club, please telephone 844-6982 or visit the club during Open House week. Burloak paddlers set personal bests (Continued from page D1) and then with Matt Taylor to win silver in juvenile C-2, 1000 metres and a bronze in juvenile C-2, 200 metres. Chelsea Kirkby, a junior kayaker came home with seven medals. Chelsea won her K -l, 1000 metre race and then doubled up with Mary Ann Siriunas to win the K-2, 1000 metres. Chelsea also won four silver and a bronze. Louise Verity, racing both canoe and kayak, also came away with seven medals. She teamed up with Chanda Reid, Kara Reid, and Nicole Minde to win the senior C-4, 500 metres. Four silver and two bronze completed Louise's col­ lection. Chanda Reid went on to win a total of two gold, two sil­ ver and four bronze while her sister, Kara, came home with two gold, two silver and two bronze. Rookie crew members Kathleen W ilson-Edwards, Caitlin Kavender and Erin Harnett, led by Master paddler Debbie Bell, raced across the line to a silver medal in junior women's C-4. Burloak paddlers are now back on the water for fall training. They will stay on Sixteen Mile Creek until the cold weather drives them indoors. If you are interested in sprint canoeing and kayaking, come down to the clubhouse on Water Street in Oakville on Monday to Friday at 4:30 p.m., ages 14 and up; or Monday and Friday at 4 p.m., ages eight to 14. Here are the results for the Burloak Canoe Club at the 199 Canadian Championships in Ottawa, Aug. 25-28. Midget Woman C-1, 6000M, 4 Courtney Kirkby Midget Women C-2, 1000M, 6 Janet Taylor, Courtney Kirkby Midget Women C-4, 1000M, 6 Megan Oliver, M ichaela Raisch-Berkoff, Courtney Kirkby, Lindsay Oldershaw Midget Men K-1, 5000M, 3 Adam Klevinas Midget Men C-1, 1000M, 1 Mark Oldershaw Midget Men C-1, 6000M, 1 M ark Oldershaw Midget Men C-2, 1000M, 2 Mark Oldershaw, Sean Coghlin Juvenile Men K-1, 200M, 1 Adam Vankoeverden Juvenile Men K-1, 500M, 1 Adam Vankoeverden Juvenile Men K -1 ,1000M , 1 Adam Vankoeverden Juvenile Men K-2, 200M, 1 Adam Vankoeverden, Adam Oldershaw Juvenile Men K-2, 500M, 4 Adam Vankoeverden, Adam Oldershaw Juvenile Men K-2, 1000M, 5 Adam Vankoeverden, Adam Oldershaw Juvenile Men K-4, 1000M, 4 Adam Oldershaw, Brant Oldershaw, Adam Vankoeverden, Adam Klevinas Juvenile Men C-1, 200M, 5 Mark Oldershaw; 7 Matthew Taylor Juvenile Men C-1, 500M, 8 Matthew Taylor Juvenile Men C -1 ,1000M , 8 M atthew Taylor Juvenile Men C-2, 200M. 3 Matthew Taylor, Mark O ldershaw Juvenile Men C-2, 500M. 5 M atthew Taylor, M ark Oldershaw; 6 Peter Kranz, Sean Coghlin Juvenile Men C-2. 1000M, 2 Matthew Tayulor, M ark O ldershaw; 6 Peter Kranz, Sean Coghlin Juvenile Men C-15, 500M, 8 Alan G ibb-Coax Junior Women K -1 ,200M . 4 M ary Ann Siriunas Junior Women K-1, 500M, 5 Emilie Patrick; 6 M ary Ann Sirtunas Junior Women K-1, 1000M, 1 Chelsea Kirkby; 4 M ary Ann Siriunas; 7 Emilie Patrick Junior Women K-2, 200M, 2 Chelsea Kirkby, Em ilie Patrick; 6 Erica McArthur, K irsten Sudbury Junior Women K-2, 500M, 7 Erica McArthur, K irsten Sudbury Junior Women K-2, 1000M, 3 Erica McArthur, K irsten Sudbury Junior Women K-4, 500M, 2 Chelsea Kirkby. Erica McArthur, Kirsten Sudbury, Louise Verity Junior Women C -1 , 200M, 3 Chanda Reid Junior Women C-1, 500M, 9 Nicole Minde Junior Women C -1 , 1000M, 3 Chanda Reid; 7 Nicole Minde Junior Women C-2, 200M, 2 Kara Reid, Chanda Reid Junior Women C-4, 500M, 2 Erin Harnett, Debbie Bell, Kathleen W ilson- Edwards, Caitlin Kavender Junior Women C-15, 500M, 8 Alan G ibb-Coax Junior Men C -1 , 200M, 4 Paul Keyes Junior Men C-2, 200M, 4 Paul Keyes, M atthew Taylor Senior Women K-1, 500M, 4 Chelsea Kirkby Senior Women K-2, 200M, 3 Emilie Patrick, M ary Ann Siriunas Senior Women K-2, 500M, 3 M ary Ann Siriunas, Emilie Patrick Senior W omen, K-2, 1000M, 1 Chelsea Kirkby, M ary Ann Siriunas Senior Women K-4, 500M, 2 Chelsea Kirkby, Erica McArthur, Emilie Patrick, M ary Ann Siriunas Senior Women C -1, 200M, 3 Louise Verity Senior W omen C -1 , 500M, 2 Louise Verity Senior Women C-1, 1000M, 2 Louise Verity; 3 Chanda Reid; 5 Nicole Minde Senior Women C-2, 200M , 5 Louise Verity, N icole Minde Senior W omen C-2, 500M, 3 Kara Reid, Chanda Reid Senior W omen C-2, 1000M, 1 Chanda Reid, Kara Reid Senior Women C-4, 500M, 1 Louise Verity, N icole Minde, Kara Reid, Chanda Reid Senior Women C-15, 500M, 3 Dean Oldershaw-Coax, 6 Alan G ibb-Coax Senior Men K-1, 200M, 4 Graham Cobb; 6 Greg Redman Senior Men K-1, 500M, 4 Graham Cobb Senior Men K-1, 1000M, 3 Greg Redman; 6 Graham Cobb Senior Men K-2, 200M, 2 Greg Redman, Graham Cobb Senior Men K-2, 1000M, 1 Greg Redman. Graham Cobb Senior Men K-4, 1000M, 1 Greg Redman, Graham Cobb, Adam Oldershaw, Adam Vankoeverden Open Women K-4. 200M, 2 Chelsea Kirkby. Emilie Patrick, M ary Ann Siriunas, Kirsten Sudbury Open Women C-4, 200M, 2 Louise Verity, N icole Minde, Kara Reid, Chanda Reid Open Men K-4, 200M, 1 Scott Oldershaw, Adam Oldershaw, Graham Cobb, Greg Redman Master Men A K-1, 1000M, 1 Scott O ldershaw Master Men B K -1 ,1000M , 1 Reed O ldershaw Master Men B C-1, 1000M, 3 Adrian Taylor Aquatic Club offers I CAN SWIM program (Continued from page D1) in the water, while teaching the basic movements and skills team swimming star Joanne Malar and former elite swim- needed for competency in all swimming strokes." mers from Swim Ontario alumni, motivated the young Celebrating more than 30 years of swimming and ser- Olympic hopefuls while they participated in a number of vice to the community, the Oakville Aquatic Club offers a short relays demonstrating how much fun swimming is. wide range of competitive swimming programs led by pro- Laura Connor was a member of the winning relay team. fessional coaches. Dedicated to the pursuit o f excellence, 'T his was a terrific opportunity for our young swim- the club's provincial team placed 5th in Ontario and the mers, all of them provincial level," said Oakville Aquatic senior national squad placed 3rd in Canada. Club coach, Melanie MacKay. 'They had a chance to swim To find out more about the new I CAN SWIM and other on relays with other swim club members, meet the national programs offered by the Oakville Aquatic Club, please call team members, and just have a lot of fun. Our only diffi- 842-0903. culty was limiting it to just eight participants because we have such a tremendous team of swimmers." National Swim Week was held last week -- one year exactly before the opening day of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. The slogan was 'Make Waves' in an effort to encourage all Canadians to try swimming as a fit­ ness option for the new millennium. The Oakville Aquatic Club is now offering the I CAN SWIM program. 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