NHL Player Ryan Wilson Hockey Camp

The Windsor Sports Scene by
In Play Magazine

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Xplosive Performance Strength - N - Conditioning Hockey School .
This year it will be held at Tecumseh Arena.

The cost is $20.00 per player limited space and it focuses on edge work and quick feet

Featuring Instructors
Scotty Knowles - R.I.T. Tigers-D1
Ryan Wilson - Colorado Avalanche
Wes O'Neil - New York Islanders
Special Guest every weekStarting Tuesday May 24 - July 26 every Tuesday
 5:00 - 6:00 is for the 2000,2001,1999
 6:00 - 7:00 is for the 1996,1997,1998

Note:
Tuesday May 31st our time has changed so the 2000,2001,1999's will be at 7:00 - 8:00 and the 1996,1997,1998's will be at 8:00 - 9:00. Then back to Tuesdays at  5:00 and 6:00 June 7th.

Forty-five minutes of intense off ice training to be added to each skate stating the end of June. The cost will be $25.00 for skate and off ice training (Xplosive Performance Strength - N- Conditioning)
For more information feel free to call Roxanne at 519-996-4000 or Heather Hall at 519-965-5022.

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Italian Canadian HandiCapable Association 9th Annual Handicapable Fishing Derby

The Windsor Sports Scene by
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The Italian Canadian HandiCapable Association (ICHA) is an organization that works closely with both physically and mentally challenged children and adults in our community.  

They are pleased to announce that they are again planning to host the 9th Annual Fishing Derby which offers these wonderfully gifted people the opportunity to go fishing.

The event will be supervised by local pro-fisherman in a controlled atmosphere to ensure maximum safety and fun. 

The ICHA Fishing Derby will be a live release program, supported by the MNR (Ministry of Natural Resources), OFHA (Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters), The Canadian Coast Guard, Outdoor Company and Local Bait & Tackle Shops.

Also attending the event Italo Labignan, host of the Canadian SportFishing show, and his camera crew to shoot clips of the event to be aired on TSN this coming season.

A picnic is planned with entertainment provided by Music Express, Canada’s premier show-band & Attila, Magic with European Flair, prizes will be given out to all participants. Anything that you and your company could contribute to the ICHA Fishing Derby on May 29/11 would be greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions, or if you would like more information, please feel free to contact me at 519-984-1860 or e-mail http://www.blogger.com/labii/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLK5A/pat.pagano@sympatico.ca . I would also encourage you to visit our website at: http://www.blogger.com/labii/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLK5A/www.icha.ca

   

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OHF Removes Body Checking from Recreational Hockey

The Windsor Sports Scene by
In Play Magazine

The Ontario Hockey Federation’s (OHF) Minor Council met on Friday April 29^th to discuss the minor programs and among the topics was body checking in recreational hockey.

The OHF Minor Council unanimously endorsed the following motion:

Effective the 2011 – 2012 season body checking will be removed from all age divisions of House League and House League Select hockey.

House League and House League Select make up the majority of the OHF playing membership.  The majority of House League hockey was already non body checking, which made it practical to standardize the rule across the entire membership.  The extension of this decision to House League Select was similarly practical since Select teams are formed out of House League registered hockey players.

The OHF continues to review the delivery of all levels of hockey in order to create a safe and fun environment for all of its participants.  Removing body checking at House League and House League Select is a positive decision for player recruitment and safety. 

The removal creates a safer environment for new players that join the game at any age to develop the fundamental skills of skating and puck handling without the concern of being intentionally hit by another player. 

At the end of the day hockey is a sport intended to give health benefits and life lessons to participants, and the OHF wants to highlight these core attributes of the game. With this new rule change, more players and parents will feel safer in these leagues and bring the focus back to the basics of the ‘good old hockey game’.

The OHF is one of three Hockey Canada Branches operating in the Province of Ontario and is the largest of all thirteen across Canada. The OHF is comprised of seven Member Partners and has a membership base that represents over forty percent of Hockey Canada.  

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Border City Brawlers to Attend City Community Consultation Meeting in Search of Permanent Home

The Windsor Sports Scene by
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The Border City Brawlers, Windsor's first roller derby league, will be attending he City of Windsor's public consultation meeting in which the future of two existing community centres: Adie Knox Herman Recreation Complex and College Avenue Community Centre will be discussed. The Brawlers would like to see the city allow Adie Knox to be used as a roller rink. 

The public meeting will be held tonight (May 4, 2011) at Mackenzie Hall (3277 Sandwich Street) in the Main Gallery from 7 to 9pm.The consultation will be chaired by Ronna Warsh, Community Development & Health Commissioner for the City of Windsor, with support from neighbourhood groups and Parks and Recreation.

Many members of the Border City Brawlers have decided to roller skate to this evening's public meeting to show their support for the idea of turning Adie Knox into a roller rink. The Brawlers, who still need a permanent home,  would like to see a roller rink back in the city and Adie Knox would be a perfect fit. When the rink isn’t being utilized by the league for practice and bouts it could be open for public skating. 

While the Border City Brawlers and the sport of roller derby are relatively new to the city the league is already 40 members strong and come from across the city and from various walks of life.  Recently, the Brawlers have been gaining attention for not only bringing the sport to the area, but holding well-attended community events to raise awareness of the league and introduce families to the sport and re-intrpduce them to roller skating.

Roller derby is an exciting and fast paced sport which is popular in many cities throughout North America. The Border City Brawlers have created a league which will not only offer Windsorites the opportunity to see this exciting sport grow but will also provide numerous business and tourism opportunities within the area. Travel teams from other cities will come to Windsor for bouts (games), the city will make money from concessions and with a permanent home the league can host tournaments and bring in teams from both sides of the border 

Additionally, a roller rink would not only create several jobs but would also include the opportunity for an entrepreneur to open a pro shop as currently league members have to travel to London or Michigan for skates and to buy equipment. The league would like to see monies spent on skates and equipment in the community and would support the idea of a pro shop in Windsor. 

The Border City Brawlers are Windsor's first women's flat track roller derby league. Flat track roller derby is an exciting and fast-paced sport which has exploded in popularity over the past few years. The Brawlers, like most other leagues, are run by the skaters, for the skaters meaning the skaters are the owners of the league. The Brawlers recently recruited many new members and are looking forward to a tournament in July. 

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Belle River Minor Baseball Enters "Pepsi Refresh Project" Contest for Chance at $10K

The Windsor Sports Scene

In Play Magazine

In Play! Magazine has partnered with Belle River Minor Baseball to help

with their quest to win $10,000 as part of the Pepsi Refresh Project.

Simply visit the link on the In Play! homepage to vote as many times as you like.

The voting goes until June 30th, 2011.

Below is how Belle River Minor Baseball intends to utilize the funds to help out their organization.

Overview

It is Belle River Minor Baseball's  mission to provide each player with the opportunity to

play baseball at a competitive level in order to experience and to develop life skills such

as leadership, teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship, preparation, and commitment.

Here is a few points as to where they would spend the money:

1 - Fix the dugout at one of the diamonds we play on. The dugout is too small for all the players

to be in the dugout at the same time, so some of the players have to wait behind the dugout.

2 - Help offset the cost for tournament fees. With the continuing increases to rates, it is

making it harder for their club to compete in several tournaments a season.

3 - Purchase new baseball equipment, as every season are equipment gets

more worked in, but most of it closer to broken then worked in.

Belle River Minor Baseball Community Benefit

Belle River Minor Baseball gives the community a sense of community.

We all have a goal for helping the kids of the community play baseball

and everyone a place to watch baseball. By improving the fields, the

equipment and competing in more tournaments this will improve the skill of

the players and make it more fun for everyone playing and watching.

 

Thank you...

Windsor’s own professional soccer team––the Windsor Stars––asks the community to be the team’s 12th player

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Inaugural season kicks off on May 7, 2011, at Windsor Stadium

WINDSOR, Ontario, April 28, 2011 – Windsor brings back pro soccer to the border city following a

three-year absence. The Windsor Stars––the new Canadian Soccer League, professional soccer

team––will play its inaugural home opener, taking on the Montreal Impact Academy on May 7 at

Windsor Stadium.

Anticipation for the home opener is growing for Filip Rocca, restaurateur and president of the Stars.

It’s taken nearly a year, but Rocca’s efforts have paid off. “As with any new experience, you never

know what to expect. I’m very proud of what we have achieved so far in terms of our team and

sponsors. As a non-profit, the support from our sponsors and the community is fundamental to our

success. The hard work involved in making this team a reality is well worth the effort seeing the

excitement from the kids and having a professional soccer team in Windsor.” says Rocca.

“It is truly something special to see your dreams unfold before your eyes. It is an honour to bring

professional soccer back to Windsor and restore the prestigious sport of soccer in our community. I

cannot wait to start working with the youth in the city and helping them achieve their dreams.” vice

president, Gino Berardi explains.

The team was born out of a need to create an avenue for youth players in Windsor-Essex, both girls

and boys, to advance in their soccer careers and to continue chasing their dreams through

development and recruitment.

“It’s exciting to have pro soccer back in Windsor. The team will be very competitive and enjoyable to

watch.” says Coach Jeff Hodgson.

The team looks forward to entertaining fans on the field and giving back to the community off the field.

They hope that the experience you take home with you after a game keeps you coming back to enjoy

more games with your family and friends. They are also excited to be offering special events and

services for youth in Windsor-Essex, including meet the players nights, year-round youth camps,

game-day youth matches, ‘Practice with the Stars,’ scholarship services, and much more.

The team asks for support from the residents of Windsor-Essex. “It will be a long, tough road ahead,

but we look to take one step at a time.” says Coach Steve Vagnini. “[Our] first step is the Montreal

Impact Academy on May 7, and we need as much support from the community as we can get. That

support will be our 12th player on the field and will make all the difference for us and the experience

everyone takes away from each game.”

Ticket information

Tickets can be purchased at Centro located at 770 Erie Street

East for $7 in advance for adults, $5 for children 12 and under.

Game day tickets will be $10 for adults, $7 for children 12 and under.

Season tickets are also available: Pre-season sale for family pass (4

people access) is $120. Single Pass (1 person access) is $60.

Complimentary shuttle service will be offered every game day from

Centro starting at 6 p.m. with the opportunity to meet the players before every game starting at 5 p.m.

Season schedule can be found online at: windsorstarssoccer.com and you can follow the team on

Facebook at: facebook.com/WindsorStarsSoccer

Player Roster

Name  Jersey #

Anthony Santilli  1

Sam Habib  3

Filip Rocca  4

David Kadoic  5

Chris Suta  6

Daniel Fernandez  7

Ciprian Codea  8

Rob Malbasic  9

Cristian Danny Dragoi  10

Mohamad Saffiedine  11

Ryan Wise  12

Eric Kiebert  13

Ricardo Castaneda  15

Gino Berardi  16

Corey Vickers  17

Aaron Byrd  18

Franco Girogi 20

Emilio Giorgi  21

Justin Danelon  84

About the Canadian Soccer League

The Canadian Soccer League (CSL) is Canada's only professional soccer league and is a

continuation of earlier leagues, the National Soccer League (NSL), the Canadian National Soccer

League (CNSL) and the Canadian Professional Soccer League (CPSL), going back more than 80

years.

The league is in direct membership with the Canadian Soccer Association, Canada`s national

governing soccer body and has a mandate for expansion on a regional basis across Canada.

The Canadian Soccer League is a very physical league with a lot of back and forth excitement. It is a

fast paced league with a lot of chances at both ends of the field. The league features many

professional players from overseas and Canadian Internationals with a great mix of young and

experienced players.

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U.S. Women Fall to Canada, 3-1, in Game Prior to 2011 IIHF World Women's Championship

The Windsor Sports Scene by
In Play Magazine 

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The U.S. fell to Canada by a 3-1 score here tonight at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube in a game prior to the 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championship. The U.S. squad was made up of 20 of the 30 players vying for a spot on the U.S. Women's National Team, while Canada was skating with its final 21-player tournament roster. The two teams will face off again tomorrow night at 7 p.m. EDT before the U.S. roster is announced on Saturday (April 9). The game can be viewed live at USAHockey.FASTHockey.com. Jen Schoullis (Erie, Pa.) scored for the U.S., while Brianne McLaughlin (Sheffield Village, Ohio) made 18 saves in her first-ever action against the Canadian National Team. In a scoreless opening frame, the shots were 9-8 in favor of Canada. The U.S. penalty kill was successful on the team's only infraction of the frame, holding the Canadians shotless during the two-minute advantage. Canada scored three consecutive goals in the second period to take a 3-0 lead before the U.S. tallied late in the stanza to make it 3-1. First, Canada's Sarah Vaillancourt drove up the left side and shot the puck inside the near post at 1:55, then Meaghan Mikkelson notched a goal just after the Americans' first power play had expired at 9:14. Jayna Hefford kept the Canadian momentum going at 13:40 when she scored on a shorthanded breakaway, but the U.S. responded less than three minutes later as Schoullis, who is looking make the U.S. Women's National Team roster for the first time, scored at 16:39. The 3-1 score held through the third period, during which time Canada held a 6-4 edge in shots.

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