Flamborough Review/Sports

Soccer club players vie for cup

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:42:48 EST

Flamborough house league soccer players took to the field at Joe Sams Leisure Park last weekend for the Flamborough Soccer Club’s annual Championship Cup. Numerous games were played under the hot summer sun to determine which teams would hold the titles in each of the club’s age divisions.

U9 girls face opponents in Brantford

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:28:51 EST

The Flames U9 girls played a strong first half against Brantford City at the Brantford Soccer Classic Tournament on August 14.

Local seniors shine at Actifest in Oshawa

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:26:54 EST

District 22 (Ancaster, Stoney Creek, Dundas, Waterdown, Flamborough, Winona) had its best showing ever at this year’s Actifest, which took place in Oshawa August 12-14.

Synchro team seeks adult skaters

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:25:37 EST

Athletes over the age of 19 with experience in figure skating, precision skating or synchronized skating may want to check out an opportunity to join a fun adult synchronized team based in Burlington.

Sheffield opens tourney with big win over Cobourg

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:24:03 EST

Sheffield Express headed to Guelph earlier this month to compete against eight other teams from Windsor to Peterborough in the Squirt Tier II division double-knockout tournament.

U11 girls capture trophy after win in tournament finals

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:22:16 EST

The Scotia Bank Flamborough Flames U11 girls ended their tournament season with a win in Brampton.

Junior golfer drives home three titles this season

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:02:14 EST

Flamborough Hills Golf and Country Club in Copetown has taken a keen interest in its junior members since it changed hands nearly two years ago. With its special junior program, young golfers have access to special instruction aimed at furthering their skill set and encouraging them to pursue their passion for the sport.

Kart racers battle for points to earn class title

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:59:47 EST

The Waterloo Regional Kart Club (WRKC) is now well into the second half of the racing season – and the points battle for the class championships are starting to heat up.

U8 boys beat first-place team in Newmarket tournament

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:58:20 EST

Coming off a close win at home on August 3 and still celebrating the return of Liam Seward, the Flamborough Flames U8 boys travelled to Newmarket to participate in the Heart of York Tournament August 7 and 8.

MVC holds volleyball tryouts

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:56:38 EST

The Mountain Athletic Club’s (MAC) female volleyball division is starting off the 2010-2011 season with a name change.

Green Acres boys win U8 Division

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:55:46 EST

The Green Acres U8 boys took to the soccer pitch for their final regular season game on August 9 – and what a game it was.

Carlisle defenceman golden in Czech Republic

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:26:55 EST

Being the best in your age category in the entire world is quite an accomplishment, but it’s particularly sweet when you’re just 14 and you win a gold medal in an international hockey tournament.

Cardinals advance to quarter-finals at Ohio tourney

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:23:09 EST

The Hamilton Cardinals traveled to Dayton, Ohio in July to participate in the 64-team, Best of the Midwest 18U baseball tournament.

U8 Flames spark first win of season

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:20:06 EST

After several ties and close calls, the Flamborough Flames U8 boys shook hands at Glanbrook’s field with their first win and big smiles.

U9 girls defeat Brantford, 2-0

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:18:19 EST

The Flamborough Flames U9 girls played a defensive game on August 6 against Hamilton.
Rachel Booker and Nicole Carson worked hard defending the pitch. Carson pushed the ball through opposing players in an attempt to send it up to Mackenzie Lauretti and Rachel Penney.

Express girls qualify for B Division finals, win silver medal

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:12:37 EST

In its first season hosting a travel team in the Grand Valley Ladies Softball Squirt Division, Sheffield finished fifth out of nine teams, qualifying for the “B” Division finals, where they captured the silver medal.

Driver speeds past the competition

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:13:09 EST

Two weeks before his wedding day, Dave Hounsell had an important announcement for his bride-to-be, Laura.

Night race a big hit

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:11:37 EST

It is always a popular event when the Waterloo Regional Kart Club holds its annual night race at Flamboro Speedway. This year was no exception; the feature races were all held under the lights, but this didn’t impact the racing at all as there was great racing in every class.

U11 Flames taken on competitive teams in Burlington

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:07:37 EST

The ScotiaBank Flamborough Flames U11 girls’ soccer team has been busy this summer, recently traveling to Burlington where the squad competed in its second tournament of the season.

Great team effort by U9 girls

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:07:06 EST

The Flamborough Flames U9 girls played a tough game against Ancaster recently.
Sydney Dukeshire and Alysa Gray worked together to keep the ball away from goalkeeper Julia Howcroft.

U10 MJ boys bring home singer medal from Milton

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:03:23 EST

The Flamborough Flames Boys U10 MJ soccer team competed in the annual Milton tournament on July 24.

Sheffield Express Squirts play in provincial qualifiers

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:02:38 EST

Sheffield Express kicked off August by heading to Brantford to play in the provincial qualifying tournament over the long weekend.

Dunlap medals at provincials

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:46:08 EST

At the Ontario Beach 14U, 15U and Youth Open Volleyball Championships held at Ashbridge’s Bay Beach in Toronto recently, Mountain Athletic Club Volleyball athletes won gold, silver and bronze medals or placed in the top 12 in their respective categories.

Flames stop Inferno to take gold in Peterborough

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:25:15 EST

The Flamborough Flames U12 girls were in excellent form in their second tournament of the year in early June.

Flames U11 MJ Select boys never give up

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:22:15 EST

The 2010 soccer season saw the introduction of the Winners Flamborough Flames U11 boys’ MJ Select team.

Sheffield Express places fourth in Whitby tournament

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:17:44 EST

At a recent tournament in Whitby, the Sheffield Express girls came out strong in game one against Quebec, a team they had not seen or heard of before.

Silver for U10 Flames

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:15:14 EST

The Flamborough Flames U10 girls recently headed to Kingston to take part in the Ambassador Cup tournament and came home with a well-deserved silver medal.

Diver takes the plunge and earns national success

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:18:59 EST

Flamborough resident, Dylan Philips, has jumped head first into the world of diving.

Peewee Wolves capture gold medal at tournament

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:16:32 EST

This past weekend, the Waterdown Wolves Peewee rep team traveled to Elora where the squad captured the gold medal in the Centre Wellington tournament.

U12 Flames celebrate third consecutive win

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The U12 boys’ soccer season is almost half-way complete and the Flames have recorded four wins and three losses in the always competitive South Region Soccer League.

Golfers tee off in Carlisle

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:13:53 EST

The Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) will soon receive a boost following a charity golf tournament set to tee off at a local club.

U9 Flames battle the heat

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:11:59 EST

Flamborough Flames U9 girls’ soccer team battled the heat July 17-18 to compete in the Georgetown Tournament.

Athletes spike success at beach

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:10:32 EST

Mountain Athletic Club (MAC) volleyball athletes continue to finish in the top five in the Ontario Volleyball Association’s Beach Volleyball Tournament Series.

Waterdown swimmers capture provincial medals

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:09:02 EST

Waterdown swimmers with the Hamilton Aquatic Club (HAC) fared well earlier this month at the Junior Provincial Championship in Ottawa capturing three silver and two bronze medals in individual competition and a gold medal in the four-member relay race.

DuFour family seeks hockey players for sponsorship, bursary

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:06:17 EST

The organizers of the Pat DuFour Memorial Hockey Tournament are concentrating their efforts on allocating the funds raised during the annual hockey tournament to local students and players after event supports and players helped raise roughly $10,000 to boost minor hockey in Flamborough.

U9 Flame boys compete in Cambridge

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:04:12 EST

The Flamborough Flames U9 boys’ team travelled to Cambridge last weekend to compete against some of Ontario’s top soccer teams.

Sheffield Express heat up the baseball pitch

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:03:00 EST

Last week was hot, hot, hot and the Sheffield Express girls were on fire at bat.

Silver medal for U8 Flames

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:00:37 EST

With a taste of victory and a silver medal around their necks, the U8 Flames MJ Selects left the soccer pitch as champions on July 10, after a one-day tournament in Mississauga.

Association offers saddle-fitting clinic Sunday

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:58:58 EST

The Ontario Sidesaddle Association will be holding an event this Sunday, July 25 in hopes of educating riders and spectators about safe training and the exhibition of sidesaddle riding.

Racers speed things up during BSRKC series

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:01:39 EST

July is a busy time for the 4-stroke racers of the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship. Three events of the five-race series races will be run over a five week period.

Swing Fore Dreams tees off july 25 in Carlisle

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:59:49 EST

Two young men are at it again, planning their second golf tournament benefiting McMaster Children’s Hospital at the Carlisle Golf and Country Club.

Hamilton Cardinals head south for tournament

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:57:47 EST

The Hamilton Cardinals 18U Baseball team, which features athletes from the Waterdown area, traveled to the Beast of the recent East Baseball Tournament in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Sheffield girls take on Guelph and Cambridge

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:56:21 EST

Last Monday, the Sheffield Express girls traveled to Guelph to play Guelph II. Coming off a huge silver-medal win that weekend, the Express traded positions defensively in the batting order and lost 17-4.

Raffle benefits therapeutic riding centres

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:40:35 EST

Two equestrian organizations that offer individuals with developmental and physical disabilities the opportunity to be free and in control of a gentle giant will soon receive a boost from a local tack shop.

Racers rev up for BSRKC

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:39:10 EST

Excitement is building for the Brian Stewart Racing Karting Championship Race 3 at Flamboro Speedway this weekend.

Express girls bring home silver

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:37:11 EST

In their second tournament of the year, the Express came home with a silver medal.

MAC athletes selected for elite summer program

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:35:33 EST

Mountain Athletic Club (MAC) volleyball athletes have been identified for elite summer programs.
Direct invites to the High Performance Centre for the Ontario provincial teams were MAC’s Renee Helmer of Oakville, Mikaila Nederveen of Dundas and Jon Adomait of Hamilton.

U9 Flames defeat Ancaster

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:34:27 EST

The Flamborough Flames U9 girls played a strong game June 24 against Brantford and came out on top, 2-0. The following week, they defeated Ancaster, 3-0.

Gores heads for western slopes

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:40:19 EST

For Freelton resident Adam Gores, it’s all downhill from here. And he couldn’t be happier.

Kart racers rev things up

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:38:40 EST

With five races complete, the Waterloo Regional Kart Club season championship point picture is already starting to take shape. In five of the six classes, it was the point leader winning the feature race. But in every class, the winner had their work cut out for them with lots of close racing throughout the field.