Oakville Beaver, 13 Sep 2013, p. 24

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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, September 13, 2013 | 24 Burloak Olympians to sell shoes tomorrow Olympic paddlers Adam van Koeverden, Mark Oldershaw and Brady Reardon will be selling shoes tomorrow (Saturday) at a local store. The trio will be at The Running Company, 114 Lakeshore Rd. E., Unit 100, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Burloak Canoe Club products will engage with the public and assist The Running Company with sales as a way to give back to the local running community and the retailer. Their appearance is sponsored by Asics. Anyone who would like to meet the paddlers or has any training questions is invited to attend. JUST REDUCED OPEN HOUSE SAT & SUN 2-4 1321 COBBLER LANE Recipients of Oakville Soccer Club scholarship awards pose for a photo with OSC executives and local politicians recently at Glen Abbey Golf Club. | photo submitted Soccer club celebrates top student-athletes at luncheon The Oakville Soccer Club recently recognized and celebrated the achievements of some of its university-bound players with its fourth annual Scholarship Luncheon at Glen Abbey Golf Club. Oliver Kearns and Melissa Lucchetta were the male and female recipients, respectively, of the James Baillie Memorial Scholarship awards given to rep players who have contributed to both the OSC and the community. Kearns is currently attending Queen's University while Lucchetta is at McMaster. "My family is proud to be associated with an event that recognizes community-minded student athletes at the Oakville Soccer Club," said longtime OSC member Richard Baillie, the son of award founder James Baillie. "Melissa and Oliver are great examples of young people who can balance academics, athletics and community involvement. I wish them all the best as they embark on their post-secondary studies." Kearns and Lucchetta also received an OSC Scholarship Award, as did Riad Al Sabbagh (University of Toronto-Mississauga), Chris Bogias (Queen's), Bronwyn Davies (University of British Columbia), Kaitlin Endres (Western University), Jennifer Lim (Penn State), Victoria Miliucci (Brock University), Michael Sahai (Western) and Tristan Walker (University of Waterloo). The awards recognize outstanding contributions to the game of soccer, OSC and the Oakville community. "Today was a tremendous day for the Oakville Soccer Club," said OSC excecutive director David Harris. "Once again we were able to show the public that `Advancing Every Player' is not limited to the playing field. Our 10 award recipients displayed a commitment to their community while achieving significant scholastic honours. The Oakville Soccer Club is pleased to recognize these players and wish them all the best in their future endeavours." Former Toronto FC general manager and president Kevin Payne was the keynote speaker at the luncheon. Other notables in attendance included Oakville Ward 1 councillor Ralph Robinson, Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn and OSC president Jennifer Madill. OSC scholarships are available each year to any player, referee or volunteer who has been involved with the OSC for a minimum of three years and is entering a post-secondary institution in the fall. Applications for next year's awards will be posted online at www.oakvillesoccer.ca next spring. Sales Representative KATHY McHENRY 905.330.2382 GLEN ABBEY $514,900 Exceptional value in the heart of Glen Abbey. This all brick home is situated on a large private lot on a quiet street close to schools, parks, shopping, rec centre, hwys & the go train. It offers 3 bdrms, a professionally ABOUTOWNE finished bsmt with a luxurious 3 piece bthrm, a new REALTY CORP. furnace, lots of light and numerous upgrades. Come BROKERAGE* by the open house this weekend or call Kathy for your 905.842.7000 private viewing today. MLS # 2061013 SEPTEMBER CONDITIONING CAMPS ARE BACK! GET READY AND BE AHEAD FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON! YOUTH CONDITIONING CAMPS & ADULT BOOT CAMPS 7 SESSIONS FOR ONLY $199 + HST THAT'S JUST $32 per class! 12U all-star Whitecaps win Fedoruk title The Oakville Whitecaps 12-under all-stars recently rode the momentum from a strong showing in the Little League baseball playdowns to win the championship at the hometown Adam Fedoruk CANAM Memorial Tournament. Oakville clinched the title at the 15th edition of the annual competition with a 14-5 victory over the High Park Braves 11U squad. Leading up to the Fedoruk tournament, the Whitecaps won their District 1 playdowns and advanced deep into the provincials before being eliminated with a loss to East Nepean. "This team came together early in the season and demonstrated commitment and hard work as a team, which paid off throughout the tournament season," said Whitecaps manager Geoff Hospital. The Adam Fedoruk CANAM Memorial Tournament was established in 1999 as a lasting tribute to Adam Fedoruk, a former Oakville Little League player who died -- along with his sister, mother and a visiting relative -- in an Oakville house fire on Aug. 16, 1998. "It has become a very sought-after tourna- Oakvile Whitecaps player Bern Tabuyog delivers a pitch during the championship game of the recent Adam Fedoruk memorial tournament. | photo by Eric Riehl -- Oakville Beaver PRE-SEASON DEVELOPMENT CALL 905 845 6989 OR VISIT ICESPORTS.COM\OAKVILLE ment in the province," said OLL president John Sweeney. "Teams recognize the significance of this tournament, not only to the league but to Adam's dad (John) who spends championship Sunday at the diamond and presents the championship trophy to the winner." Two other Whitecaps squads -- the 11U team and the 12U selects -- were part of the tournament's 12-team field.

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