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letterfromthepublisher I hope your summer has been restful and filled with family and laughter! With September in full swing comes the chance to get back into routine and work on new goals. We are very excited to be releasing some new programming of our own in the coming weeks and months. Looking back on our summer, our Sporting Goods Sale & Expo, July 25-30 with Athletic Locker was a huge success! In a period of five days, nearly 10,000 people walked through, finding great deals and learning about the many sports organizations in Chatham-Kent. I would like to thank all the organizations that took part in this inaugural event. • Chatham Gymnastics Centre • Conquer the Crease Goaltending Academy, • RPM Designs • Chatham-Kent Wildcats Basketball • Chatham Granite Club • Gracie Barra Chatham • Cobra’s Taekwando Training Centre • Bleneheim Blades • 8 Count Cheer Academy • CK Archery Tag • Lisa’s Ideal Health & Massage • Chatham Pool Sharks • Chatham Youth Bowling • Chatham Ringette • The Breast Buddies Dragon Boat Team • The O’Leary Brothers • Rick’s Ride for Hope
Thank you also goes to 99.1 CKXS for their promotion of our event. They went above and beyond what we asked to make this event a success. We are already working with Athletic Locker and the community to make this event much bigger next year! This event was the launch of something so much bigger and we are excited to be rolling out our new programs over the coming weeks and months. We are taking the heart of our operation, this magazine, and expanding it to be a multi platform sports publication. You can look forward to podcasts, videos, radio, events, and more, all filled with local content! We are increasingly excited for all that is ahead and look forward to working with you to bring the news of the sporting community to everyone. Remember, we are open submission and love hearing from you! Do you have a story that needs to be told? A sports organization that needs more coverage? We want to help! Submit your ideas through our website, facebook, twitter, and instagram today!
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05 | Glory Days Baseball is Back 07 | All-Star Cheerleading is Growing 09 | RPM Goalie Profile – Brendan Johnston 10 | Charlie’s Summer Camp Adventure 12 | Greg Haskell – His Father’s Legacy 13 | Chatham-Kent 55+ Games 17 | Chatham Gymnastics 18 | Butzer Shoots for Greener Fairways
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16 | Cheating is Never in Season
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04 | Bad Shot Tackles Childhood Bullying 14 | Passion for Coaching Greg Kemble 18 | The Wallaceburg Lakers
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08 | The Artichoke 11 | Are Essential Oils Safe?
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06 | Fix Auto – Going Above
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Bad Shot Tackles Childhood Bullying
Interview by SportsXpress, Photo credit Sylvia Taekema
Playing out against the backdrop of an economically struggling small town, Bad Shot touches on the realities of status, depression, and bullying faced by kids. We recently got a chance to chat with local author, Sylvia Taekema, check out our conversation below.
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Have you had experience with bullying in your life? In your children’s lives? You don’t have to look far to find instances of bullying. It comes in many different forms and is fuelled by different reasons. I hope this story shows the importance of self confidence, strong friends, and supportive adults in combatting bullying, as well as the importance of bystanders refusing to give their support to such behaviours. Your children’s books all involve sports, what is the reason for that? I think all three of my books involve sports because sports are so important to so many kids. Also, the demands of sport often reveal a lot about a person’s character and gyms, arenas, and playing fields are often stages for conflicts beyond the match being played. What was the process of writing this book like? I’ve had the central idea for this book for a long time. I’m very grateful to my editor at Lorimer for helping me focus the story. Is there anyone you’d like to thank for their help along the way? I really enjoyed watching my sons’ teams play basketball through their school years. The kids on those teams taught me a lot about the game of basketball which was largely unfamiliar to me. They also showed me their love of the game. I tried to thank them by including some of their names in the story. Is there anything else you’d like to say to Chatham-Kent? I’m happy that the people at Lorimer wanted the story to be set in Chatham-Kent instead of a fictional location. I hope readers find it fun to read their town’s name in the story or come across real places they know. I encourage everyone in CK to always stay positive about our community and do their part to make it the best it can be.
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What is the inspiration behind this book? The inspiration for this book came from watching two of my sons play basketball in grade seven and eight and through high school.
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CONTRIBUTORS Don Hector, Liz Collins, Gary Patterson, Dr. Brian Sides, Dave Hamilton, Dr. Catherine Hall, Brian Horrobin, Josée Cazabon, Cindy McFadden, Gregg Haskill, Brendan Johnston, Dean Outhouse, Syliva Taekema, Greg Bain, Charlie Ermatinger, SportsXpress Team and other sports enthusiasts PHOTOGRAPHERS Don Hector, Sylvia Taekema, MacKenzie Butzer, Allie Massender, Tabitha Jennings, Grace Harvey, Dr. Brian Sides, Brian Horrobin, Jane Stewart, Brian Horrobin, Cindy McFadden, Liz Collins, Catherine Hall, Dean Outhouse, Brendan Johnston, SportsXpress Team and members of various local sports organizations and community sports fans AFFILIATES Cambridge Chatham-Kent Guelph & Wellington Kingston KW & Stratford London Mississauga Oshawa/Durham Peterborough Windsor Editorial Contributions: Submissions are welcome from writers, photographers, athletes, coaches and individuals. We assume no responsibility for unsolicited material. Contributors are responsible for obtaining all approvals for the publication of photos and content prior to submission. All submissions may not be used. We may edit, publish, reproduce, distribute and archive submissions in any form or medium without any compensation. We are not responsible for lost or damaged submissions. Contents copyrighted. All rights reserved. Reproduction or transmission of any article, photograph or artwork in any form or by any means without permission from the publisher is prohibited. SportsXpress is published six times per year. For detailed circulation information, contact Sports Express Media Inc. Sports Express Media Inc. is committed to protecting your privacy as our customer. We may collect personal information only if it is required for the proper functioning of our business and only share this information with our business partners. The editors and contributors who write for Sports Express Media Inc. attempt to provide accurate and useful information and commentary. However, the editors, contributors and Sports Express Media Inc. cannot and do not guarantee the accuracy of the information. We assume no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken by any readers based on the information provided.
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Glory Days Baseball is Back Submitted by Gary Patterson, Photo credit Gary Patterson My love for baseball has been a life-long affair and the honeymoon is not over! I started playing baseball during the 1970s in Thamesville and it still holds some of my fondest sports memories including being a part of three OBA Championship teams in the 1980s. I am reliving the glory days as Chatham Minor Baseball is back with the sophomore season of Glory Days over 35 baseball. Last year, there were only two teams but this season the league has drawn enough for four teams and kicked off August 23 and will play until October. Glory Days is a league that has been set up for those people who love baseball but they have made it clear that it is a noncompetitive league for players that are 35 years or older. If you are looking to have a scout for the Tigers or Jays come knocking then this is the wrong league for you as the main focus is fun and camaraderie. We get to play the game we love in a premier facility at Fergie Jenkins Field at Rotary Park in Chatham. If you are that guy who still keeps score at Comerica Park in the program or heads to Roger Centre early for batting practise this just might be for you next season. I know that I am guilty of waking up at two in the morning on a weeknight and watching the last hour of Field of Dreams or For the Love of the Game so I cannot wait to hit the diamond for this incredible opportunity to make some great friends who share the passion for baseball. Age is mind over matter as players suiting up for the league range in age from 25 to almost 70. Players are also coming from all corners of Chatham-Kent, including Blenheim, Dresden, Wallaceburg, Bothwell, and Tilbury to take another crack at the bat! So buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks because I really don’t care if I ever come back… I just want to play ball!
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Fix Auto – Going Above What the Customer Expects Interview by SportsXpress, Photo credit SportsXpress Chatham Fix Auto is your premier auto collision repair facility. If you have been in an accident, owner, Greg Bain and the team will look after your immediate needs right away to give you peace of mind. Is your car driveable? Do you need a tow? How do you get to work tomorrow? They will ensure that you have a vehicle to drive while yours is being fixed. Need a car, truck, or special needs vehicle? Not a problem, Fix Auto has built credible relationships in the community to make that happen. Greg says, “It’s already a given that you’re going to get a good job. So what do we do differently? Our number one
priority is customer service. All our work is done by quality skilled tradespeople. We offer transparency, we communicate what is being done to your car, where we get the parts and how soon you will get it back.” Bain joined in the Fix Auto franchise in 2012 in Ridgetown, when the opportunity came to develop the Chatham market in 2014, he jumped on it. He is thankful to his customers for their warm welcome. “The feeling of local community is very embracing. Chatham-Kent has sure seen that we needed community support over the last ten years. Thank you for keeping
our community alive by supporting local businesses.” Fix Auto’s national charity is the Ronald McDonald house. But Greg and his team give back locally as well, sponsoring 4H and several local sports events. They take on co-op students, to show them an opportunity to a trade and a business. They also support the Shepherd’s Way Inn by putting a meal on the wall for every insurance referral they get. If you are looking for high quality work, great customer service, and a local company that gives back, give the guys at Fix Auto a call today!
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BOOKS FORbyPRESCHOOLERS Submitted Liz Collins •There TheisVery Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle specializing in a new program in Chatham-Kent •competitive Goodnight Moon by Margaret WiseCheerleading. Brown and exhibition All-Star The program •started Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?has by Bill Jr. through the Wish Centre and now itsMartin, own facility •to continue The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister to grow. The coaches •are both Corduroy by Don Freeman International Cheer Union Certified and US All-Star Federation BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AGES 4-8 Certified with years of experience. • The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg The the goal is not • Where Wild Things Are just by Maurice Sendak • be The great Tale of Peter Rabbit by athletesBeatrix but Potter • Curious George by Hans Augusto Rey • toAmelia by Peggy Parish alsoBedelia be great people. • Clifford, the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell This program is open to boys and girls ages 3-18, as well as adults 18 and older for a parents team. There are no try-outs and athletes are organized according to their age and/ or skill and abilities. At Eight Count Cheer Academy, we are a “Family”. What matters to you, matters to us! Our mission is to instil in our athletes to never give up and
• Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson • The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett • The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks • The Giver by Lois Lowry • always Jamesbelieve and the “I Giant Peach: to CAN”. We A Children’s Story by Roald Dahl • Talesand of aencourage Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume support each • Ramona Quimby, Agethey 8 bywere Beverly Cleary other to be better than • The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis yesterday and to always have great • Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt sportsmanship. The goal is not just • Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery be great athletes but to also be great people. BOOKS FOR YOUNG ADULTS We encourage self-motivation, hard work, and achievements. Our • Where the Red Fern Grows by respect, Wilson Rawls sincere goal is to create champions • The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien onbyand off the cheer floor by • Summer of the Monkeys Wilson Rawls providing the opportunity to practice • The Cay by Theodore Taylor • The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare and persistence, responsibility, dedication. Come join our open house on September 16 at 10am-2pm at 480 Riverview Dr Unit #3. We are located across from the Bingo Hall and in plaza with CCAC Clinic and Nedco. We are accepting registration, for our first competition, until September 16th and will have an additional registration in November for the remaining competitive season.
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Submitted by Dr. Brian Sides, D.C. I don’t know how to open one or how to cook one, but I recently received some information on the numerous health benefits of the artichoke. As it turns out, the prickly vegetable is particularly good for the liver. It’s very high in Silymarin and Cynarin which are known to help detoxify and clean out the liver. Studies have shown that they may even help regenerate the organ. By helping the liver, artichokes have been shown to raise HDL (good cholesterol) while lowering LDL (bad cholesterol) at the same time. Likewise, the vegetable increases bile flow which improves gall bladder function and aids in digestion of fats. Artichokes are also good for the colon due to their high fiber content. A medium artichoke contains more fiber than a cup of prunes. One of the biggest benefits of artichokes is that they have more
antioxidants than any other vegetable and ranked seventh in a study of antioxidant levels of over 1000 different foods. This may be part of the reason why studies using artichoke leaf extract have killed cells involved with different forms of cancer including leukemia, prostate, and breast cancer. While this was all new information to me involving this one particular vegetable, I believe you will find similar health benefits of nearly every vegetable and fruit out there. Nature provides us with everything we need. In general, the more fresh, natural, and alive the foods you consume, the more energy, vitality and health benefits you will receive from these foods. Likewise, those foods that are unnatural, processed and manmade will generally detract from your energy, vitality and health. Make a commitment for you and especially for your kids to have a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables with every meal.
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Charlie’s Summer Camp Adventure Submitted by Charlie Ermatinger, Photo credit Cindy McFadden This summer, I went to CK Special Population’s summer camps. My first camp was the Wet and Wild Adventure. My favourite activities that week were Sky Zone and Adventure Bay. At Sky Zone, I liked how there were so many trampolines to bounce on and they were rectangular instead of circular. At Adventure Bay, I really enjoyed the Python slide, I went on it four times! Another week, Cindy let me try sailing and paddle boarding to see if I liked it; I enjoyed sailing better. My next camp was horse camp, it was my favourite one this summer. I really liked feeding the horses but not brushing them. I didn’t like when they got startled but they were a lot of
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fun to ride. My horse for the week was named Cricket and I brought him treats such as carrot and apple popsicles. My last camp was Five Days of Wonder. We went on different trips everyday. At the Bee Farm, my favourite activity was the go-karts. On Monday, we went to African Lion Safari and I rode in the safari bus to see all of the animals which was my favourite part. Thank you Cindy for all the camps that you planned for us! In the fall, I take part in some other programs with Cindy and her group, these are my favourite. When I go to Coffee and Colour, I really enjoy the coffee they supply for us and getting to talk with others while I am colouring. Pickle ball is my favourite fall program, it
is like badminton but you use a ball and a wooden paddle instead. I really enjoy bowling too. I look forward to it every week. I am really excited for two new programs this fall. At Fast and Furious, I will get to race remote control cars. At Reach for the Sky, I get to jump on trampolines. I know I will enjoy this from all the fun I had jumping on trampolines at Sky Zone. I can’t wait! I feel very lucky to be a part of Special Populations; Cindy is awesome! She is always thinking of new, fun things to do. She’s very creative, funny, and makes camps really enjoyable! I’m doing things now that I thought I would never do; she always encourages me!
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Are Essential Oils Safe?
Submitted by Dr. Catherine Hall, ND, L.Ac & Lynn Tilley, Photo credit Dr. Catherine Hall If you are like me, you’ve had many questions about essential oils: What are they? What do you use them for? Why is someone trying so hard to convince me of their usefulness? Are they even safe!? As a Naturopathic Doctor, I am responsible for helping my patients get well by using natural methods of healing – doing no harm! So, when I was approached about essential oils, I was highly skeptical. I was successful at helping patients achieve better health because of my in-depth training. Starting a new modality would not only put me back at the learning-from-scratch stage, but most importantly, I didn’t know about their efficacy and safety. I was intrigued, however, so I decided to start using them on myself and my husband. In short order, I experienced relief from nausea (at the beginning of the day with a long list of patients), my husband’s hives from mosquito bites went down immediately upon application (and they didn’t bite him anymore), I was cooled down from the sickening heat in Singapore, and the list goes on. Even my German Shepherd was calmed, when the wind whirled around our house. With these results, I felt that I was ready to start diffusing them in my office. Immediately, this gave me a renewed sense of energy, mixed with calm the entire day. My patients were more relaxed and my office felt like the healing place it should be. This drove me to start using them internally for patients with digestive distress, which worked quickly and miraculously.
I see a lot of patients with various pain conditions, so I started using the DoTERRA blend called Deep Blue. It has a variety of essential oils in it like peppermint, blue tansy, helichrysum, blue chamomile, and many others. I rub it on the muscles first and then do acupuncture. This method actually makes releasing the trigger points much easier, as it relaxes the muscle and the whole person, as the aroma calms the limbic system of the brain. I send it home with many of my patients who hike, run, play tennis, competitive sports, and so on. It is effective for aches and discomfort, head tension, pre- and post-workout relief, inflammation, joint support and overworked muscles. Many professional athletes, such as Liz Freeman, professional skydiver,as well as Olympians, Torah Bright and Bryan Clay use essential oils. THE SCIENCE From a scientific point of view, essential oils are pure, liquid extracts that are steam-released or cold pressed from the stems, leaves, flowers, peel, roots or bark of plants. They are 100% plant derived with no additional processing, preservatives, chemical or harsh ingredients. HOW TO START USING ESSENTIAL OILS 1) Start with therapeutic, unadulterated essential oils. Many essential oils on the market are adulterated, meaning they have been mixed with other things like alcohol, gum resin, and various solvents. 2) Start diffusing the oils. Lemongrass clears stagnant air in a room and gives people a sense of well-being and relaxation. Diffusing oils is safe with babies, children and pets too.
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3) Start using them topically with dilution. You can dilute with things such as olive, coconut, or grape oils to name a few. Children and babies need less oil so use two drops to two tablespoons of carrier oil or cream. Adults would use three to four drops per two tablespoons. 4) Be careful about using oils internally. Many brands cannot be taken internally due to impurity. If they have the words “supplemental facts” on the back they are meant to be ingested. My recommendation is to dose very minimally (two drops per four to five hours). I now know that essential oils are a natural, effective and safe. They can be used for aches and discomforts, mood management, for healthy, happy kids, for your pets, for pregnancy, birth and baby, and for the elderly. You can experience safe and fast results, for just pennies per drop. I like simple. I like smart. I like effective. Dr. Catherine Hall, ND, L.Ac is a Naturopathic Doctor and Licensed Acupuncturist. You can contact her at cleansewellness@gmail.com For your local DoTerra representative, Contact Lynn Tilley, tilleytunes@hotmail. com 5193505352 www.mydoterra.com/ tthealingessentials Disclaimer: The products and methods recommended are not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent illness or disease
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Greg Haskell – Living His Father’s Legacy Interview by SportsXpress, Photo credit Allie Massender It’s Saturday night at South Buxton Raceway and Gregg Haskell can be found up in the announcer’s booth making sure the transponder is set up and working before the races start. Tonight is an important night to the Haskell family, it is the 11th Annual Rick Haskell Memorial Race in honour of their father. Gregg and his siblings grew up on this track, watching their dad help out, and now they do the same. He and his brother, Jay are still in the late model class while brother, Pat now works as a flagman with mom, Deb and sister, Kristin, supporting all three from the stands. It is an exciting day for Gregg, “I’ve had butterflies all day, I’ve hardly eaten… I’ve won the last three races and hopefully tonight my brother Jay can get one. I would not even pass him if he was in the lead!” he laughs. “I just want him to feel the extra accomplishment and joy winning dad’s race brings with it”. Gregg got his start by helping racer, Dan Smolders. When he finished school, he got a car of his own and started racing himself and he’s never looked back. “I’ve been racing for 12 years. Once you start racing, it’s in your blood!”
The leader in points so far this season, Haskell knows that he wouldn’t be there without the many people and business who support him, “You can’t do this and race at the top level without a support group.” Every Wednesday night, his pit crew made up of Scott Schives, Bob Coatsworth, Tim Demaeyer, Jeff Drummond, Spencer Smolders, Jordynn Massender, Jeff Buckley, and Chris Buckley, gets together to get the Late Model car ready for the next race. And then there are his sponsors: Blazin BBQ, Lube Tech Express Care, Performance Fiberglass & Marine, Dig R Wright Excavating, Walker Machine, Performance Fitness & Training, Wallace Racing Products, J&T Lawn & Irrigation Service, Instant Print Shop (Wallaceburg & Tilbury), First Choice Building Restoration, Party Time DJ & Lighting Service, Bondy’s Hydraulics, Hollie Thompson Photography, Impressions Auto Detailing, Amaizablaze Corn Stoves, Zimmer Security & Cabling Systems, TRU Form Wheel Covers and the Gregg Haskell Racing Fan Club who make every race a financial possibility.
“Without every person, from fans, to sponsors, to management, to helpers and supporters, we wouldn’t be able to to do what we do. I want to thank all the fans that come out every week. There’s no point to racing without them in the stands!” As every athlete, Gregg loves to win, but he’s realized something, having multiple winners keeps up morale. “As much as I want to win them all, it’s nice to see new guys win!” That attitude and the community of South Buxton Raceway has turned the track into a great, affordable place for families to go on the weekend. It’s a place where dreams begin for kids and then come true. “I was once a little kid watching from the stands. Follow your dreams, work your way up and soon you’ll be racing here too!” says Gregg to his junior fans. As for what he’d like to say to the rest of Chatham-Kent, it’s simple, “Come on out for some exciting racing every Saturday night at 6:30 at the South Buxton Raceway!”
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Chatham-Kent 55+ Games Brings Home 47 Medals Submitted by Don Hector, Photo credit Rob Herder
Forty-seven medal winners from ChathamKent recently returned from the Regional 55+ Games held in Sarnia, Ontario. They were part of a 102 member team that travelled from Chatham-Kent for a one day Southwestern Regional competition hosted by Sarnia/Lambton, District 33. They were joined by over 500 participants from nine other districts across the Southwest competing in over 15 events. Gold medal winners from Chatham-Kent were Marni Parker (5 Pin Bowling Singles), Nick O’Donohue (75+ Golf), Vicki Gough (55+ Golf), Brenda Masson (55+ Prediction Walk), Ruth Van Wolde (75+ Prediction Walk), Marty Emrich and Tim Baker (55+ Tennis), as well as Michele Garraway, Brenda Dejong, Joyce Cooper, Pam Benedict, and Kay Lozon (5 Pin Bowling Team Event), David Derbyshire and Derek Parry (Duplicate Bridge). The silver medalists included Dennis Skipper and Mary Ann Boulton (Carpet Bowling), Leonard Beaulieu and Mary Minielly (Mixed Darts), Peter Hensel (75+ Golf), Jean Long (75+ Golf), Gloria and John Fantin (Lawn Bowling Doubles), Iris Foulon (55+ Prediction Walk), Sandra Litwin (75+ Prediction Walk), as well
as Betty Falconer, Ray Hughes, George Paling, Linda Kohler and Hans Kohler (5 Pin Bowling Team Event). Participants winning a bronze medal included Mike O’Neill and Sue Williams (Carpet Bowling), Ron White and David Frain (Contract Bridge), Shirley Demers and Donna Jackson (Duplicate Bridge), Chris Foster (55+ Golf), Mike Gallant (65+ Golf), Mary Whitson, Louise and Steve St.Pierre (Lawn Bowling Trebles), Bill Mardling (75+ Prediction Walk), John Shewburg and Roger Kellam (Floor Shuffleboard), Tom Brunt and Aldo Gonzalez (65+ Tennis), and Elizabeth Stewart and Mary Ellen Herder (55+ Tennis).
For more information on local Chatham-Kent 55+ games and events go to:
Elizabeth Stewart and Mary Ellen Herder – Bronze Medal Winners in Ladies Tennis Event.
www.ckseniorgames.com Media inquiries or further information please contact: Don Hector, Chatham-Kent 55+ Games Coordinator Email: ckseniorgames@gmail.com • Telephone: 226 881-2453
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Passion for Coaching Lands Greg Kemble on Junior C Staff
Interview by SportsXpress, Photo credit Jane Stewart – Nalu Social Media
Name: Greg Kemble Age: 28 Hometown: Chatham What inspired you to become a goalie coach? Coaching and mentoring has always been a passion of mine. I started coaching goalies when I was in grade 10. My high school hockey coach asked me to help the goalies on his son’s Atom AE team. Having that opportunity at a relatively young age really lit the fire for me; quickly turning from an after school hobby to a full blown passion. What are your aspirations with goalie coaching? Being recruited as the goalie coach for Petrolia (Jr. C) was a real honour. It came out of nowhere and I jumped at it. Before then, I never thought my passion would lead me to something I could make money at. I hope to be involved with an Ontario Hockey League team at some point; scout or goalie coach would be incredible. The business side of hockey really interests me as well. A front
office job would be neat after I’m unable to keep up to the kids on the ice.
is exciting and I feel like I am extremely effective in motivating young goalies.
What is your go to advice for goalies? Goalies can be very dynamic. Their personalities can be quite different, ranging from super reserved to “off the wall” nuts. It’s hard to give one piece of blanket advice to everyone. What works for one kid may not stick on another. If I were to give you one solid nugget it would be, “Always start on the goal line, in the middle of your net”. Simple you’d think, but it sets up the entire plan of attack for keeping the puck out of the net.
Anyone you would like to thank for getting you this far? I first need to thank my family, parents Graham and Joy, and brother Andrew, they’ve provided me with exceptional values and the ability to see the good in every situation.
Why should people hire you to help their athlete in the crease? I have a burning passion for coaching. I find it exciting to break a skill down, understand why it’s being used, and build it back up through drill progression and repetition. I find it super exciting trying to understand each goalie on an intellectual level, “Getting inside his head” is a term that really excites me. I am passionate about what I do and it reflects in the attitude I bring to the rink each and every day. Goaltending, like anything else, requires a strong mental side. Understanding what motivates each individual goaltender
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Anything else you would like to say to Chatham-Kent? I can’t thank ChathamKent enough for their outstanding support. All the goalies and parents that have believed in us. I am humbled with all the kind words parents have shared about the work we do. Brendan and I started something on a whim one day and it has absolutely consumed my life since. The support from everyone has been overwhelming. Its been surreal. ChathamKent has exceptional hockey talent, goaltending is not any different. We have met some outstanding goaltenders from the CK area and we are excited to instruct more as time goes on. To contact Greg: (519) 350-6005 Email: ctcgoaltending@gmail.com Conquer the Crease Goaltending Academy
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Welcome to Let’s Get Fit! Submitted by Josée Cazabon, OCT, Personal Trainer, Health Coach The gym has been a busy place over the past year and has continued to evolve into a welcoming, friendly and motivating atmosphere and a big part of that is because of the supportive gym community at Let’s Get Fit. Over the past couple of months, many changes have taken shape with a 1-year new ownership celebration under Nadines belt, a growing PickleBall league, an open gym warehouse space for dodgeball/basketball/floor hockey/ soccer, a new logo, an inviting front entrance, an interior colour facelift, gym equipment rearrangement, a cardio theatre, weekly Bootcamp classes, Youth Sports Agility and Conditioning training, a stand-up tanning booth, just to name a few.
routine with our Older Adults Fitness Classes, PickleBall league, Bootcamp Classes and a new Sports Agility and Conditioning Training for Youth.
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Let’s Get Fit is a welcoming fitness community. The facilities are professionally maintained, and the new cardio studio, open space for free weights, and warehouse gym make a good workout easy and fun. The changes are a healing balm for body, mind, and soul. – John Maroney (gym member)
“ Summer is always a great time to re-evaluate your health, fitness and wellness goals and to work on what needs to be done in order to stay on track. With that being said, Let’s Get Fit is gearing up for our back to September
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hockey season this fall. – Tyler McFadden (class participant)
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I have been participating in the weekly Sport Agility program that is offered at Let’s Get Fit in Dresden. Josée is a great instructor and has really made working out fun and challenging, at the same time. I feel that the program has made me stronger physically and has boosted my self confidence. I look forward to attending the next camp before I go back to school to help me get ready for the
Being a member of the Let’s Get Fit community has been an uplifting experience for me, both mentally and physically. I have met new people and made new friends, all while achieving an overall improvement to my personal health and fitness at the gym. Nadine and her team are friendly, accommodating and always supportive while they work with you. Retirement was an adjustment for me and walking into a bright, fresh atmosphere at Let’s Get Fit is a welcome venue. The gym offers classes for ALL – young and old, day or evening, all shapes and sizes. They now have a roomy gym area to accommodate pickleball or bootcamp and personal trainers who are up close and professional. Nadine is always eager to please and try new layouts to suit everyone. Why wouldn’t you want to be a member of a gym where you can have fun AND maintain or improve your self wellness to be more effective and healthy in your day-to-day living? – Cathy McFadden (gym member)
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Cheating is Never in Season Submitted by Pastor Brian Horrobin, Photo credit Brian Horrobin Cheaters. They soil the soul of sport and turn people away from it. It happens at every level of competition, from the sand lot to the Super Bowl. It reeks wherever its rotting carcass lies, but it is especially reprehensible when the professionals do it. Lance Armstrong, Mark McGuire, Tom Brady, once household names because of their prowess on the playing field, they are now “extra” famous for all the wrong reasons. Young, aspiring athletes everywhere look up to these giants of the sporting world, so there is a responsibility that goes with the pedestal they stand on. That is why cheating is such a wet blanket. How can one trust the veracity of others’ accomplishments if the proverbial “what if” question is always nagging about? I remember well the date of April 21, 1980. That was the day that Canadian marathoner, Jackie Gareau, won the Boston Marathon. Only she didn’t. You see, a virtual unknown New Yorker by
the name of Rosie Ruiz was actually the first woman to cross the finish line on historic Boylston Street that day. It soon became apparent to race officials, however, that the virtually sweat-free Ruiz had cheated her way to victory. Witnesses testified that she had hopped into the race near its finish in order to claim the coveted laurel wreath. Monitors at various checkpoints hadn’t seen her and numerous race photographs contained no game-face grimaces of the apparent champion. In fact, it was later learned that she had falsified her finish in the New York City Marathon, a race she used as her qualifying time for Boston. Witnesses there remember riding the subway with her during that race! The ever-deserving Gareau did eventually get her wreath a couple of months later, away from Boston’s magical spotlight and the adoring crowds that had cheered her on. The J. Geils Band might have been heard over the radio crooning, “Cheating Stinks!” (yeah, yeah). As amazing as this may sound, people are still trying to cheat their way into the Boston Marathon. When I ran this race in 2015, I was given strict instructions to hide my race bib and not post a picture of it on social media before race day. Many
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Chatham Gymnastics – Building Happy, Healthy and Responsible Kids! Story and photos by Shay Ireland-Heidt
Our Chatham Superkids love gymnastics, your kids could too! Fall registration open now for recreational and competitive gymnastics ages 1 - 18 + and competitive cheerleading.
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Butzer Shoots for Greener Fairways
Submitted by Gary Patterson, Photo credit MacKenzie Butzer
Chatham’s MacKenzie Butzer has dreamed of playing on golf’s biggest stage, the LPGA tour and she is driving closer to that goal. Last season, Butzer led her women’s college team, Bethune-Cookman University to the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship and she earned the women’s title by a nine stroke margin. Butzer fired incredible rounds of 69-75-71 to win. The 22-year-old’s success should come as no surprise as she has been clubbing Mr. Titlest six she was five-years old and is improving and learning with every round. Butzer started golfing at Maple City Country Club and taking lessons from her father, Brad Butzer, before she was old enough to go to school and has used those lessons as a frame work to her stellar accomplishments. The three time Tyson tour winner
and runner-up of last year’s Collegiate Championship has her sights set on loftier goals with hopes to one day compete on the LPGA Tour. “I’ve really worked on my mental game and have made great strides to improve that aspect of each round,” Butzer said, adding, “The most challenging part of golf is the mental game and working with a golf psychologist has really helped me become a better golfer.” The determined NCAA player is focused on keeping her score consistent with very little fluctuation. Even though Butzer’s school is located in Florida her support group back home in Chatham-Kent include lots of friends and family but most importantly, it includes her father Brad, her mother Candice Austin, and her sister, Hannah. “I love my family so much and their support means the world to me, it really does help me focus knowing that they are
supporting me and are just a phone call or text away.” She said. After finishing 28th at the Ontario Women’s Amateur Championship in July, Butzer is back in Florida for her senior year at Bethune-Cookman and she is hoping to lead the women’s golf team to new heights. Butzer and Bethune-Cookman are a perfect match right down to the school’s nickname of Wildcats because that is a great description of how she attacks every tournament, with precision and ferocity.
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The Wallaceburg Lakers – Old Traditions, New Ambitions Submitted by Board Member Dave Hamilton, Photo credit Grace Harvey The Wallaceburg Lakers are proud to be locally owned and operated this season! With the knowledge of the past, we look forward to a bright future – one that is fueled by a local executive, local coaching staff, and local players. This season we have six returning players, Matt Brevetti, Dale McMaster, Noah Tetrault, Cody Nicolaisen, Ryan MacAlpine, and Drew Fisher. We have signed Dillon Timperley of Sarnia, Ty Lucio of Chatham, and Bryer Genyn, Jacob Vancoilic, Noah Labonte and Stone Jacobs, all from Wallaceburg. Forward Josh Scott from Palmerston and 16 year
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of Bailey Smith from Chatham will also be joining us. Our goalies this year are Kyle Koopmans of Chatham and Josh Loranger of Ingersoll. These players will be working with our coaching staff, Head Coach, Rick Vancoillie, Assistant Coaches, Ed Burm and Luke Blackbird as well as Goalie Coach, Justin Allaer. Thanks to the hard work of GM Rich Knally and Assistant GM Darryl Lucio, this staff has a clear vision of where the team is going and are qualified to get them there. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to seeing you at
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Left to right: Trevor Waller, Luke Blackbird, Ric VanCollie, Ed Burm, and Justin Allaer
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FESTIVAL OF GIVING (April 14, 2018)
The gala-style Festival of Giving annually attracts over 1,100 guests, featuring top-notch entertainment, specialty drinks, food, hundreds of auction items and fundraising.
JUNE FUNDRAISER (June, 2018)
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FESTIVAL OF GOLF (September, 2018)
Festival of Golf provides attendees with 18 holes of exciting food, drink, entertainment vendors, and of course, golf.
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Sarnia Sting Hockey 2017-18 Regular Season Schedule DAY OF WEEK Saturday Saturday Sunday Friday Monday Friday Saturday Friday Sunday Friday Sunday Friday Wednesday Friday Sunday Friday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Thursday Sunday Wednesday Friday Friday Friday Saturday Saturday Sunday Monday Saturday Sunday Sunday Saturday Wednesday
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