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Oshawa Generals Lose Opener The Oshawa Generals were blanked 4-0 by Kingston in their exhibition season opener on Monday afternoon at the Civic Auditorium in Oshawa. The defending Ontario Hockey League champions will resume their pre-season with three successive road games beginning tonight (Wednesday) with a return game against Kingston. They will then travel to St. Michaels on Friday night, and Peterborough on Saturday. The next home game for the Generals will be on Sunday, September 7, when they face Peterborough at 6:30 p.m. They will close out their schedule with home games against St. Michaels on Wednesday, September 10, at 7:30 p.m., and against Guelph on Saturday, September 13, at 2:0Q p.m. The game against Guelph will be played in Port Perry. "Catch ALL the Action " Bowmanville Jr. "A" Eagles Season Tickets Now Available Contact Sheryl McClellan ^^Telephon^2^510^™ I I Newcastle Skating Club 1997 -98 REGISTRATION at the Newcastle Arena Sat., Sept. 6th, 10 a.m. - noon Kidskate 3-5 years old . 10 week session $75.00 Canskate 5 years and older 11/2 hours perweek $235.00 Canfigureskate 3 hours per week $360.00 ' Intermediate 4 hours per week $355.00 Senior The price is for full membership $440.00 There will be 1,2,3 day partial memberships available. Ice Breakers Adult Skate 10 week session $75.00 Canpowerskate 10 week session $95.00 We will be operating two Kidskate and Ice Breaker sessions and Canpowerskate this year. The first will begin in October and the second will begin in January 98. Canskate will start September 30, Canfigureskate, Intermediate, Senior sessions will begin week of September 15th. For more information call: Bruce 987-9933 or Pauleen 623-8609 NEWCASTLE VILLAGE MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 1997-98 REGISTRATION September 6th, 1997 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. Newcastle Memorial Arena Limited Openings All Levels $100.00 due at this time - Balance by Oct. 1st Please bring health card number and a photocopy of birth certificate. OMHA TRYOUTS All Participants must be registered with Newcastle Village Minor Hockey. NOVICE 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sat. - Sun., Sept. 6, 7,13,14 and 20 ATOM 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sat. - Sun., Sept. 6, 7,13,14 and 20 PEEWEE 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Sat. - Sun., Sept. 6, 7,13,14 and 20 All tryouts to take place at Newcastle Memorial Arena. Cost is $6.00 per tryout for Novice and Atom and $9.00 per tryout for Peewee. For further information contact Bob Holmes at 987-7219. ©j P The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 3,1997 Section Two Page 3 Ontario Teams Have Local Connedion Four players from the Ganaraska Wolves volletball organization organization represented Ontario at the Canada Games that were held in Brandon, Manitoba. Included in the group were Clarington resdients Steve Brinkman (back row, right), and Kate McKelvie (front row, left). The other members were Bryan English, and Lindsay Bax. The men's team won the bronze medal, while the women's team finished fourth. Ganaraska Wolves Send Four Players to Canada Games The Ganaraska Wolves Volleyball Club was well represented represented this past summer at the Canada Games that were held in Brandon, Manitoba. Steve Brinkman, Bryan English, Kate McKelvie and Lindsay Bax were members of the Ontario teams. The Ontario Men's team was quite successful as they finished first in the round robin pool. They then went on to meet Quebec in the semi-final where they lost three games straight to a team that was very anxious to meet ' the strong Ontario team. Due to the defeat, the team then met Alberta in the bronze medal match where they easily easily defeated the squad three games straight. Steve Brinkman of Bowmanville led the stats with 14 kills, 3 digs and 4 blocks. The Ontario Women's team was not as fortunate as they finished third in a very tough pool that included an exciting five game match and win against Quebec, who eventually won the gold medal. In the bronze medal match, the girls were defeated in four games by British Columbia. The four members are now off to university to continue their education and their volleyball. volleyball. Steve Brinkman will attend the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Bryan English will attend Queen's University in Kingston, Kate McKelvie will travel to Ottawa to the University of Ottawa, and Lindsay will return to her Secondary School for one semester and will then go off to the States where she will attend the University of Memphis on a full scholarship. All volleyball players are reminded that tryouts for teams will start in September. Watch the paper for times. Newcastle Town League REGISTRATION Saturday and Sunday September 13 and 14 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. both days by Chris Rourke Staff Writer The Newcastle Ladies' Volleyball League is back in full swing as their 22nd season season begins tonight at Bowmanville High School. Tonight (Wednesday, September 3), 18 teams converge converge on BHS at 6:30 p.m. The league runs until mid- April. This year has seen the number of players increase to 180 players. Each team will consist of nine players Sue Hancock w ith six play^ ing at a time. The 18 teams will play in three divisions, and each week the teams will play a rotating schedule. Every five weeks the teams will play a round robin mini-tournament. League president Sue Hancock said the league will play six aside instead of nine aside as the past few years, and play for 28 weeks. The league executive has expaned from two to three this year. "This year will be like a training period for the executive executive because I won't be back next year," Hancock told The Statesman recently. The expansion of players and number of teams will finish finish this year because Hancock said BHS can't accommodate any more due to only having three gyms. The season will see the teams play one in-house tournament tournament and one against another league (most likely Ajax). The non-profit league will also hold a Christmas food drive for the Salvation Army. You can catch league play every Wednesday until mid- April from 6:30-10:15 p.m. at BHS. Newcastle Arena *240°° (paid at time of registration) All games played on Sunday evenings. First games played on Sept. 28th ©J.P. Fun World ra Canada's Largest 5 Pin Fun Centre C»< s A \\à°^ w\C s .e« 4e< " „»>«** At t* • Themed Pirate Lounge (NEW 56 FT. Ship) 1300 Wilson Rd. N., Oshawa BUS! (905) 723-2631 www.nebsfunworld.com