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SPORTS Editor: Norm Nelson Phone: 905-845-3824 (ext. 255) Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: nnelson@haltonsearch.com W l -D N llS I >AY. \< > V K M H K U 1C). 2(X>4 · 1> 1 Soccer club honours its volunteers Everrett scores By Jon Kuiperij OAKVILLE BEA V ER STA FF With approximately 550 teams and 10,000 players, the Oakville Soccer Club would be lost without its voljunteers. The club took an opportunity to thank its legion of volunteers last Thursday at Town Hall, hold ing a wine and cheese evening that was attended by Ontario Minister of Tourism and Recreation Jim Bradley and Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn. Several long-time volunteers were recognized in particular for their contributions, including Kathy Punnett, Lina Giomo, Phil Iafrati and George Stoberman. Punnett received the Jim Tomkin Award as the club's sportsperson of the year, while Giomo was presented with the President's Award as volunteer of the year. Iafrati and Stoberman, the only coaches in club history to win two national championships each, received awards of recogni tion from the Province of Ontario. "We have probably close to 1,800 volunteers to run our club," said OSC president Jennifer Doleman. "In this time and day, and in this society, it's a challenge, but people give a lot." In a prepared speech, Bradley commended Oakville's volunteers and recognized the club for its recent success, congratulating the Blue Stars under-14 boys team for winning a national title last month. "Thanks to your tireless efforts and contributions throughout the years, the Oakville Soccer Club has become one of the most rec ognized and respected soccer clubs not just in Ontario, but in all of Canada," Bradley said. "You help our communities achieve real and positive change to help Ontario to be a strong, healthy and prosperous place in which to reside." in her first game for Canada Lang and Cicchini also on team By Norm Nelson B E A V E R S P O R T S E D IT O R It didn't take long for D eanna E v errett. the latest Oakville addition to a Canadian national women's soccer team, to have an impact. On their way to the world U-19 world champi onships which kick off in Bangkok. Thailand today (Wednesday), the Canadian national team stopped off in Phuket, Thailand for a twogame, tune-up series with Russia, which Canada swept -- 2-0 on Saturday and 2-1 on Thursday. Everrett was sent in for the second half in Thursday's opener, and in Peter McCusker ·Oakville Beaver her first game, wasted no time in getting her first goal Oakville Soccer C lub president Jen n ifer Doleman and CA O Jean G an d u b ert greet M inister of Tourism at the 57-minute mark to and Recreation Jam es B radley at O akville Town Hall T hu rsd ay evening. give Canada a 2-0 lead. "This was an excellent to help lower user costs of gymna indoor recreational program. . Bradley also discussed the warm-up game to the tour siums and fields for community Anyone interested in volunteering provincial government's new ini nament in many respects," not-for-profit groups. is still encouraged to contact the tiatives to increase physical activi The Oakville Soccer Club club at 905-849-4436, ext. 21, or ty of Ontarians, including the commented head coach Ian visit the club's website at Active 2010 program and Pause to already has a number of volun Bridge on the Canadian teers in place for its upcoming www.oakville-soccer.on.ca. Play marketing campaign. Soccer Association website. ' The goal of Active 2010 is to "We have not had an inter have 55 per cent of Ontario resi national game since the dents regularly participating in CONCACAF (regional) White Oaks Secondary School has come up with a unique way to final in June, and although physical activity by 2010 , while fundraise for its school teams while at the same time allowing people to we have played numerous Pause to Play will encourage earn themselves a few bucks by getting rid of gently used winter equip training games, nothing youngsters to cut down on video ment and apparel. games and television in favour of takes the place o f interna They will hold a w inter sw ap at the school on Saturday, Nov. 13, from tional experience. getting outside and playing sports. 1-3 p.m. So rummage through your attic and garage for gently used hock Bradley added the provincial `T h e team played a ey gear, skis and snowboards, winter apparel, even toboggans. The school government hopes to increase the strong 90 minutes and I was Will accept equipment for the sale from Nov. 9-12, 3-4:30 p.m. For more use of school facilities, noting $20 able to use several substi million will be allocated each year info, email the school at woss_swap@hotmail.com. W0SS winter swap on tap this week tutes in the second half. Sydney Leroux and Deanna Everrett made their U-19 debuts and both made a big impact in the game." Chances are Everrett, who will turn 17 next month, will not get home sick in her first internation al trip with the national team. After all, she has two fellow Oakville natives on the team -- A m anda Cicchini and K ara Lang, both o f whom were on for the entire two games against Russia. Lang, o f course, is the veteran not just among the Oakville contingent, but among the Canadian team. The 18-year-old now boasts 26 caps for the national U-19 team, scoring 10 goals. In addition, she has been a fixture on the national women's team for the past couple of years with 43 caps, scoring 21 goals. Lang was a well publi cized phenom when she broke in with both national teams, earning her first U19 cap back in June, 2001 (as a 14-year-old) and with the national women's team back in March, 2002 (as a 15-year-old). Cicchini, 17, has been with the U-19s ail year, making her debut in (S e e 'C a n a d a ' pag e D 3 ) S IQ & S N O W B O A R D S * 120 SPEERS RD, O A K V IL LE 905.845.1561 www.skiandsnowboards.com R e -O pening this W eekend Saturday Nov. 13th 1 1a m -4pm Sunday Nov. 14th 12 p m -4 p m ^ 12,000 pieces of clearan ce goods Skiwear, Boardwear, T-shirts, Watches, Hoodies, Sunglasses, Goggles & Footwear. Plus much much more. 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