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< 8 The Canadian Statesman, Bownmnville, December 19,1990 Organizers Ready for Christmas Classic m KtmaSi , The 2nd Annual Schickedanz Christmas Classic Hockey Tournament is set to get under way on Boxing Day and run through to December 30. A total of 64 teams from novice to bantam will be competing in the five-day tournament that will be played at both the Darlington Sports Centre and the Bowmanville Recre- ' ation Complex. Pictured above was the official puck- dropping ceremony from last year's tournament. From left are: Durham Region Chairman Gary Herrema, Claritta Schickedanz, Garnet Rickard, Bob Schickedanz, Schickedanz, Newcastle Mayor Marie Hubbard, and Joe Car-' gainst" Ènnismorë afthë uana. faking the face off were the captains of the Darlington Sports Centre at Saltfleet and Bowmanville peewees. -- ~ Christmas Tournament Starts Dec. 26 Bowmanville teams will be hard-pressed to repeat last year's performances, as the 2nd Annual Schickedanz Christmas Classic Hockey Tournament begins on December December 26. Eight Toro teams ranging from novice to bantam will go in search of championships championships in the five-day classic. Champions will be crowned in A,B,C and D divisions, with the 'CC' teams playing their finals on December 28, while the majors will hold theirs on the 30th. Last year, Toro teams racked up five championships championships including three in the A division and one in each of the B and D. The novice Toros, Heritage Heritage House atoms and Canadian Canadian Tire peewees were "A" division champions. The novices beat Ennismore 8-6, while the atoms beat Souff- ville and the peewees downed Port Perry by scores of 3-1. The GTS Courier peewees peewees needed double overtime overtime for a 3-2 win over Man- vers in the B final, and the Power-Vac bantams beat "Unionville 4-1 in the D final. The Sport Shop Novices will open the tournament with a game against Whitby on December 26 at 8:00 a.m. at the Recreation Complex. The other two teams in their division are Millbrook and Bert Robinson. The Flying Dutchman atoms atoms will open with a game 1 by Brad Kelly ' One week from today, the biggest tournament held in Bowmanville will begin, as teams take to the ice for the ■ 2nd Annual Schickedanz Christmas Classic Hockey Tournament. The five-day competition will begin on December 26, and conclude on December . 30. In between, there will be an elaborate opening ceremony, ceremony, numerous draws, and a dance. Indeed, there will be ■ something for everyone. The tournament has grown in size over last year, as eight teams have been added. This brings the total , for this year's tournament to 64. The extra teams will make up a second novice di- . vision. Bowmanville will be well- represented in the five-day classic, as eight teams ranging ranging from novice to bantam will be vying for top honours in their respective divisions. The tournament will bring to a close one year of hard work for this year's tournament chairman, Paul Jackman. "I pretty well started the work for the tournament at the end of the last one," he said, referring to the long hours it takes to host a tournament tournament of this size. "I sent about 280 invitations out, and probably had to turn away 30 teams." "In the last three days alone, I've placed about 200 long distance calls. It has been easier to get teams this year though, and there have been a lot more inquiries from teams. I guess they've heard about the reputation the tournament has from the past." As an example of the responses responses he received, Jack- man noted that the majority of the spots for the tournament tournament were filled as early as the first week in October. • The format for the tournament tournament will remain the same as a year ago, as the 'CC' teams will play their round robins games the first two days, with the finals held on December 28. The major teams will begin the same day, with their finals commencing on December 30. Every participant is guaranteed guaranteed to receive either a trophy or medallion, a meal ticket for a complimentary lunch, and an Everfresh juice at the conclusion of each game. Each team will play four games, and is guaranteed a spot in one of either the A, B, C, or D finals. . Eight teams comprise each category (novice to bantam), bantam), and are further broken down into two divisions of four. During the round rob in, each team plays the other other teams in its division once for a total of three games. The fourth game will be for one of the four championships. championships. A unique point-scoring system determines which final final a.team qualifies for. A team receives two points for a win, one for a tie, one for each period they win and half a point for every period they tie. ■ The maximum number of points a team could earn for one game is five, should they win the game as well as outscore their opponents in each of the three periods. The teams with thé highest highest point total from one division division will meet the highest team from the other division for the A championship. The same format will be used to determine the B, C and D finalists: finalists: The opening ceremonies will be conducted at the Recreation Recreation Complex on December December 28 at 7:30 p.m. John Harness, playing the bagpipes, will lead the Bowmanville Heritage House atoms and the London London Oak Ridges team onto the ice. A limousine will then enter the complex carrying carrying local dignitaries involved involved in the official face-off ceremony. Included in the ceremony will be sponsors Bob and Fight In Toro Dressing Room Problems In Stouffville by Brad Kelly Another chapter in the on-going feud between Bowmanville Bowmanville and Stouffville was written during a midget game last Thursday. And before the season is complete, the book may hit the bestsellers' list. from Stouffville entered the Toro dressing room following following an altercation on the ice. A fight ensued between two players in the dressing room, as close to 15 fans from Stouffville surrounded the door. surrounded the door and we t° Sharon Griffin, an execu- couldn'tget out." tive member of the OMHA, "I finally got up .and said the Stouffville Minor Hockey let's go. They gave Stewy a Association has suspended goalie stick and said 'take the player who initiated the this so nobody else will jump fig™? ] n the dressing room. It s up to the arena staff "At first, I never fought to make sure nothing hap- . back because if I won, then I P e ps in the hallway," she During a midget hockey would have to fight the next said, adding Itrs Bowman- game in Stouffville on De- guy, then the next guy, and yihe's own fault for not send- cember 13, players and fans then Stewy would have got- i n £ someone with the ten into it." players. You just don't send Police were called to the a kid by himself. With all arena, but no charges were the people there, someone laid. should have seen the kids "The police said there leaving the stands." was no point because it was Griffin added that re- a fair fight," said McGuire, godless of what Bowman- The situation could have ville did, it didn't excuse the It was the second time been prevented, according to actions of the Stouffville this season that a Toro team the coach of the midget To- player, has encountered problems in ros, Dave Tabb. In the past, The two teams were to Stouffville. Earlier this sea- somebody associated with have met tonight (Wednes- son, a Toro coach pulled his the team has escorted day, December 19) at the team off the ice and refused players ejected from games Darlington Sports Centre, to finish a game after a to the dressing room to but the game has been can- brawl broke out on the ice. avoid such an incident from celled. occurring, he said. The other incident in "I was told before we Stouffville this season in- went that Stouffville was a volved the Toro major ban- tough place to play, so we tarn team, were well prepared," he be- After a brawl involving . - gan. "The arena manager all 10 players on the ice was the first period. As his fight came and told me what hap- broken up, the coach took finished, teammate Ryan pened, so at the first stop- bis team to the dressing page of play I called the kids room because the crowd be- over and told them. The ref came unruly, threatened to throw me out After some consideration, for stalling, but I told him he felt in the best interest of that was the least of my the safety of his players, it problems." would be best to leave the "I just wanted to get the nrena. kids out of there safely." A police escort was necd- Looking back on the inci- ed to get the team out. dent, Tabb shouldered some The coach, who had 18 of the blame for what trnns- ycnrs of experience behind The coach has since been suspended. Trouble began when Bow- manville's Seamus McGuire was involved in a fight with a Stouffville player late in Stewart also got involved in an altercation. All four players were ejected from the game. While McGuire and Stewart Stewart were in the dressing room, the arena manager stopped by and offered to lock the door because of the problems between the two centres this season. After consideration, he changed his mind. A locked door presented presented a risk if a fire broke out. A short time later, another another knock came on the door. "Fifteen guys came in, and the same guy I fought on the ice wanted to fight me again," recalled McGuire. "We (McGuire and Stewart) said no because it was 15 on two, but they had pi red. "A lot of it was my fault. When those kids walk through the doors at the rink they're my responsibility. responsibility. I should have sent a parent parent down with the kids (McGuire and Stewart), but by the time I heard about what happened, it was too late to do anything." No suspensions were levied levied against any of the players involved. According the bench, was suspended indefinitely at the time, but that suspension has since been reduced to the balance of this season. Ms Griffin noted that past supsensions by the OMHA for refusing to start play have been for one calendar calendar year. But after some consideration of the events preceding the removal of the team, they reduced it to the remainder of this season. Claritta Schickedanz; Honourary Honourary Tournament Chairman Chairman Fred Horvath; Director of Community Services for the Town of Newcastle, Joe Caruana; Assistant Program Manager Joe Kennett; Mayor Mayor Marie Hubbard and Program/Community Program/Community Relations Superintendent Jennifer Cooke. Singing the national anthem anthem will oe Ross Metcalf. Following the opening ceremonies, a dance will be held at no cost to team officials officials and parents of the participating participating teams. Tournament passes are available for the five-day event. Close Call for Young Driver's On Saturday, December 15 the Young Drivers played a hard fought contest against National Trust. The first period was very close, with National Trust scoring first with an unassisted goal by Kevin Copping. Young ■ Drivers' offence awakened in the second period period when Phil Hopkins passed the puck to Brandon Klawitter breaking away to score tying the game. At the beginning of the third period, Brandon Klawitter Klawitter scored his second goal for Young Drivers, assisted by Brad Schultz and Tom Jennings. The Young Drivers' Drivers' defence held National Trust from scoring against with excellent checking from Brad Schultz, Neil Legree, Scott Westlake, Chad Jozko- ski and Colter Jones. Chris Latons's goaltending was consistently sharp for Young Drivers. With little time left in the third, Brandon Klawitter scored again for a natural hat-trick for Young Drivers, assisted by Robert. Crab am and Tom Jennings. There was also great forechecking "" ill efforts by Jonathan and Allan Barnes. Huf The g ames final score was Young irivers 3, National Trust 1. 401 Esso Team Sends Christmas Greetings To Gulf Troops I® ms sMs1 a... ^ ; - 37 'STu Ti! fit 8 * A m i gm X' A? IE The 401 Esso atoms of the BRHL are sending a banner. This photo was taken following a 5-4 win for 3CCClfTQ ~ """" J " the Oilers over Hutton Transport in a game played at the Recreation Complex on Saturday. message to Canadian troops stationed in the Persian Gulf. The team will be sending along a team picture signed by all the players, as well as this greetings b 8:00 a.m. They are grouped with Millbrook and Mississauga. Mississauga. The Harrison Fuel peewees peewees will face the Oshawa Canadians in their opening round game at Darlington at noon. They will also face Manvers and Goulding Park. The Vinnies Pizzeria bantams bantams will open up against the Oshawa Red Wings at the Recreation Complex at noon. The major Toros will open up play on December 28. The Dennis Pizzeria novices novices will face Whitby at 8:00 a.m. in Darlington in their first game. They will also face Peterborough and Salt- fleet. The Heritage House atoms' atoms' game against London will follow the opening ceremonies ceremonies at 8:00 p.m. at the Recreation Complex. Other. teams in their division include include * Port Colborne and Port Perry. The Canadian Tire peewees peewees will face the Oshawa Red Wings at 3:05 p.m. in Darlington. Lindsay and Fort Erie are also in their division. division. Finally, the Haliminen Homes bantams will open at noon with a game against the Oshawa Red Wings. They will also face North Bay and Millbrook. Triple F Andy Bonsma 36.5, Brian Buma 29, Ike Dykstra 27, Peter Flonk 23, Melle Roze- ma 23, Dirk Van Abbema 23, Jean Nadeau 22, John Rozema 20, Doreen Bakker 19, Case De Plaa 17, Hammy Hammy VanderGaast 15.5, Bill Vroom 15. . High single ladies -- Nel Van Abbema 252 High single men -- Don VanderMeer 270 High triple ladies -- Nel Van Abbema 621 High triple men -- Ron Bonsma 651 High average ladies -- Nel Van Abbema 184 High average men -- Andy Bonsma 200 by Robbie MacCheyne The 401 Esso Oilers are sending a special present to Canadian troops stationed in the Persian Gulf. Following . Saturday's game against Hutton Transport, Transport, team members along with some of the parents gathered to sign a card wishing wishing the troops a Merry Christmas. "I actually mentioned the idea to my daughter that her skating team should do it, but when they didn't act, I thought we would," explained explained coach Ron Carter. "Being good, patriotic peo ple, I thought we would send them a message." "I had it in my mind to do it all week, ana the more I thought about it, I thought we might as well get the parents in there as well." In the game against Hutton Hutton Transport, the 401 Esso Oilers of tne BRHL won by a close 5-4 score. In the first period, the Hutton team scored the first two goals of the game. Each time, winger Chris Peldiak took a good pass from centre Richard Soloman to score. The Oilers came alive in the second period with four goals. Oiler defenceman Josh Bonnetta had one shift in which he set up Oiler centre centre Jason Frayne and scored an unassisted goal himself. Yours truly started a play from the point which Oiler winger Brian Tamblyn passed to Oiler centre Ryan Winning at the comer of the net for the score. Defence- man Josh Bonnetta made gr< up Oiler Wade goal. We stared the third period period with another goal. Oiler defenceman Scott Lambert gave centre Ryan Winning a another great play, setting ! Worsley for a perfect pass, giving him a breakaway for his second goal. It was good we got this one because the Hutton team came back with two goals on breakaways by centre centre Richard Soloman. We won the game, but it was close. Hutton goalie Jake Davis stopped many of our shots. Oiler goalie Brandon Brandon Renton kept us in the game. We allowed too many breakaways and Brandon stopped most of them. Oiler defencemen got assists on each of our goals, but we must play better defence as a team. Busy Schedule for Bell Girls the mark on an unassisted effort, but that was as close as the girls would get. Too bad. Hope that doesn't happen happen again. Toros 4-Bewdley 0 This was a good team effort, effort, with shots and scoring plays being well distributed. Tina Millson earned another shut-out, but only faced 10 shots compared to 23 for the Bewdley netminder. Suzanne Suzanne Brooks led the way with one goal and one assist. notched by, Joanna.Halhpn aj. ingVTina.Millson earned the Joanna Hall, Annissa Aus set-up by Lisa Morrison,,,.! shut-out: turning away 15 an " Laura Abrams each Toros 4--Bewdley Ô Newcastle shots. Jbàrina HrnrA " nnre " The Bell Toro girls were Hall was the marksperson on both counts for the Bell by M.P. Hall Toros 1-Keene 2 The Bell crew travelled to Kenne November 11 for this see-saw battle that sent them home on the losing end of a 2-1 score. After a valiant valiant team effort for almost three full periods, it appeared appeared as though the Bell group would notch a 1-1 tie. However, with only 1:39 remaining, remaining, Keene stole the lead and subsequently the victory. The Bell goalnwas Karen Shaw added the other three goals. Assists were earned by: Tammy Johnston (2), Melanie Brown (2), Che- ryl Cole, Leanne Floyd, Tra- cie Osier and Suzanne Brooks had one each. Toros 2-Newcastle 0 After a bit of a break, the Bell girls hosted their neighboring neighboring rivals from Newcastle. Newcastle. This victory was sweet as the Bell crew dropped a controversial 2-1 decision in Newcastle in their last meet- back on the bus the very next night and travelled to Bewdley. This was a onesided onesided contest as the Bell gals outshot their hostesses 24-14 and outscored them 4- 0. Angie Taylor earned her first shut-out of the season. Good work, Angie! Lisa Morrison Morrison was the leader of the pack as she scored once and assisted twice, earning three out of four points. Joanna Hall took advantage of Lisa's hustle as she assisted on Lisa's goal and scored twice on passes from Lisa. Trade Osier was also instrumental instrumental in assisting on Lisa's goal. Laura Abrams was the other marksperson as she lit the scoreboard on an unassisted unassisted effort. Toros 7-Oshawa 2 For the third consecutive night the Bell group were visitors, this time in Oshawa. This was very onesided onesided as the shell-shocked netminder for Oshawa faced 31 shots, compared to seven against Bell's Angie Taylor. Joanna Hall led the way with a hat-trick and one assist. assist. Laura Abrams scored once and assisted twice. Lisa Morrison, Trade Osier and bunch and yes, of course, Lisa Morrison assisted both times. Leanne Floyd also assisted assisted once. Good team! Baltimore 5-Toros 2 The Bell girls might better better have stayed home this night. Despite out-shooting the ladies 24-20, the girls' play could be described as disoriented and chaotic. Finally, Finally, after spotting the ladies ladies a 5-0 lead, Annissa Aus' broke the goose egg on a nice set-up by Laura Abrams. Abrams. Joanna Hall closed the gap to 5-2 as she found scored once. Lisa Morrison, Kelly Montgomery and Melanie Melanie Brown earned one assist assist each. Toros 2-Baltimore 1 This appeared to be a rework, rework, play of their previous meeting, meeting, only worse. The ladies, it seems, don't like our forever forever lady-like Bell girls. This contest was very chippy and hot very pleasant to watch. It looked pretty grim score- wise also as we trailed 1-0 until Joanna Hall broke in on a breakaway and deked the ladies' goalie to tie the game with an unassisted short-handed effort with 2:50 remaining in the game. Then, with only 2:26 left on the clock, Leanne Floyd and Joanna Hall teamed up to set up Karen Shaw who ■ slipped home the winner with their second short- handed goal. Not a great game but a dazzling finish. Toros 6-Oshawa 3 The Bell Toros were lean in their line up but came up with a good effort to cinch this 6-3 victory. Because of the shortage of _ skaters, coach Sawyer recruited goalie goalie Millson as a forward. Tina showed promise as she notched two goals, but she has to watch those tripping penalties. Joanna Hall had a productive day, earning three goals and two assists. Lisa Morrison scored once and earned one assist. Tammy Tammy Fowler, Leanne Floyd, Annissa Aus and Karen Shaw all earned one assist. The accuracy of this report is uncertain, so if I missed anyone, sorry! As we break for the holidays, holidays, our sincere best wishes wishes are extended to the entire team, coaching staff, their families, our sponsor Bell, and the staff of The Statesman. Statesman. Cobourg Wins St. Stephen's Hockey Tourney NOTICE: Effective December 15th we will no longer be selling gasoline at the NEWCASTLE GARAGE I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for the patronage over the past 42 years and as of December 31st, 1990, we are X Father Bill Moloney, of St. Stephen's High School, presented St. Mary's (Cobourg) (Cobourg) captain Justin Holland the championship trophy following his team's 4-2 win over St. Stephen's in the final of the 2nd Annual St. Stephen's Invitational Hockey Tournament on Tuesday, December 11. St. Mary's concluded the day with an undefeated record after earlier wins over Cartwright (Cannington) 2-1, and a tic with last year's champions from Clarke High School, 2-2. The tournament games were played at the Newcastle Village arena. Frank Hoar, NEWCASTLE GARAGE 987-4210