Local skaters sharp at Snowflake meetSkate Oakville members combined to win 13 gold,petition were Madeline Shizas, Abigail Leinweber,11 silver and 14 bronze medals at Sundays MetroTeja Peltoma, Chelsea Lachine, Clara Chisholm,West Snowflake competition, held at Sixteen MileLauren Birchenough, Tessa Sjolander, PhoenixSports Complex.Miller Bush, Jenna Rolland-Mills, Natasha Morita,An all-time high of 65 Skate Oakville membersMarie Pier Bisson, Emma Dinda, Ashleighcompeted at the meet, which drew approximately 400Murdoch, Carly Fiset, Brianna Gale, Clair Beuchler,skaters from 14 different skating clubs in the MetroEmma Nielsen, Genevieve Harris, Heather Martin,West area of the Central Ontario region. SkatersJade Zeron, Ellen Mays, Lauren Zuk, Lise Annranged in age from seven to 17 years old.Leplante, Nicole Novokowsky, Sam Heard, DaphneSkaters some competing at a regional event forBoehmer, Claire Segeren, Megan Segeren, Alexathe first time competed in singles, dance and teamShelley, Celine Dubroy-McArdle and Alyssaevents, as well as a production event that saw a groupWarrington.of 23 Oakville skaters earn gold.Sidney Pearson, Zoe Defrang, Sarah Shelley, ZoeSarah Ikin and Natasha Beaudoin combined to winDefrang, Natlie Walker, Julia Wang and Jessica Scully-seven gold medals on the day.Both won their individ-Smith were silver medalists. Alexander Moses,ual events and teamed to win two pairs events, whileRebecca Stevenson, Teja Garrido, Sarah Coulter,Ikin was also part of Skate Oakvilles winning produc-Lauren Collett, Jordan Lie, Michelle Laplante, Zoetion team.Kachan, Caroline DiBlasio and Jaimie Hicks claimedAlso winning gold medals at the Snowflake com-bronze.Hinchcliffe named Canadas top driverJames Hinchcliffe has beena strong season in the Firestoneis quite the honour.named Canadas racer of the yearIndy Lights Series.Hinchcliffe spent last weekendby Inside TrackIts obviously a hugerecording 130 laps at the 1.56-Motorsport News, ahonour and, if Im beingmile Sebring Internationalmonthly Canadianhonest, also a little bit ofRaceway in Florida, conducting amotorsport magazine.shock as you dont tendtwo-day IndyCar test withThe magazine high-to think of yourself inNewman/Haas Racing.lighted Canadas top tal-that light, HinchcliffeWe had another solid couple ofent across all disciplinessaid.days in Florida,Hinchcliffe said.with its annual ReadersAt the same time,Part of it was furthering myCLAUDIO CUGLIARI / SPECIALTOTHE OAKVILLE BEAVERChoice Awards, but it wasknowing that Canadasdevelopment and getting me up toJames HinchcliffeSILVERSTAR: Skate Oakvilles Genevieve Harris skates to a second-placethe 24-year-old open-got some of the best,speed and prepared for the start offinish in the Junior Silver STARSkate Group 2 event at Sundays Metro Westwheel standout who earnedmost passionate open-wheel rac-the IndyCar season with theSnowflake competition.Canadas top driver honours aftering fans, to be recognized by themintention of being there.With 39 Years of Experience, We Offer Summer Soccer at its BestDivisions for youths born from1993 to 2007 (U4-U18)Adult leagues including co-ed, mens and womens 35+New and returning player registration event Oakville Town Hall, 1225 TrafalgarRdththFebruary 5and 129:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m.*Proof of age isrequired1520 Pine Glen Road (Dundas and Third Line) 9:30 a.m. 10:00 p.m., MondaySunday.For more information visit www.oakvillesoccer.caProud sponsor of the Oakville Soccer Club33 Thursday, January 27, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.oakvillebeaver.com