18 Basketball teams participated in Mississauga Basketball tournament held at University of Toronto in Mississauga. This is second year the tournament was at this facility. Teams enjoy playing at the beautiful University Gym. Mississauga has been running this tournament for last 10 years. Team had a great day and enjoyed their lunch at the food court. All divisions/teams played 3 games each. 29 games total. Volunteers (scorekeepers) all 14/15 year olds from the Mississauga Monarchs House League program.

Referees were senior refs, also from the Monarchs program.

The competition was a great example of fun and good sportsmanship.

Brampton Special Olympics hosted Region 5 5 pin Bowling invitation tournament. 16 teams and 80 athletes participated on the day.

Individual Scoring Achievement Awards.

Male.                                                                       Score.

High Triple Scratch.              Jon Coruzzi                                                                554                                                                                                            Hamilton StrikeForce # 3

High Single Scratch.             Andrew Aalders                                         273

                                                                               Brampton Panthers # 1

High Triple POA                     Jacob Connelly                               + 173

                                                                               Burlington Thunderbirds # 3

High Single POA                    Liam Edwards                                                  + 78

                                                                               Brampton Panthers # 4

                                                                               Female.                                                                            Score.

High Triple Scratch               Kim Grimshaw                                                 529

                                                                               Hamilton StrikeForce # 1

                                                                               Female.                                                                            Score.

High Single Scratch              Linda Lancaster                                               207

                                                                               Brampton Panthers # 1

High Triple POA                     Katherine Thomson                                        + 71

                                                                               Oakville Hawkeyes # 1

High Single POA                    Bonnie Bouchard                                                           + 69

                                                                               Oakville Hawkeyes # 3

                                                                               Team Awards.

                                                                               Brampton Panthers # 3

3rd             Place (Bronze)    Bob Cote                                                                         + 99

                                                                               Betty–Ann Mudie

                                                                               Kayla Lubja

                                                                               Jessica Sassine

                                                                               Kristin Domingues

                                                 Coach – Trevor Raybould

2nd            Place (Silver)       Hamilton Strike Force #1                              +117

                                                                               Kim Grimshaw

                                                                               Kenny Hatcher

                                                                               Jack Nice

                                                                               Darcy Regan

                                                                               Paul Tristini

                                                 Coach – Heather Petorossi

1st (Gold)                               Burlington Thunderbirds # 3  + 226

                                                                               Tammy Dobson

                                                                               Jacob Connelly

                                                                               Scot Hedelious

                                                                               Rod Bock

                                                                               Trevor Simpson

                                                            Coach – Ellen Simpson    

10 teams about 130 athletes and 300 volunteers, parents and coaches attended the 7th annual Oakville Invitational Track & Field meet, hosted at Iroquois Ridge High School, Oakville (Region 5) by the Lightning Track Club.  Teams from Brampton, Brantford, Grimsby-Lincoln, Hamilton, Durham, KW, Welland, North York, St. Catherines and Oakville were in attendance. The weather was great and everybody had lots of fun.  They also had time at the end of the day to run a 4X100 m relay event for both the men and women. The music during lunch was a hit! volunteer crew had a great day and really appreciated the help they received from the coaches and managers in lining up heats and getting organized at the field events.

Oakville Special Olympics would like to thank Tim Hortons (2355 Trafalgar Road, Oakville) for donating the coffee, Stephenson's Rent All for use of a generator at a discounted price,  Real Canadian Superstore for donating the water and Mr. Submarine, 261 Oak Walk Drive, Oakville for providing discounted lunches and for their excellent service.

August 30 2011 Region 3 Bocce qualifier Tournament:

Special Olympics Port Colborne hosted there first Bocce qualifier tournament... Around 61 athletes participated over the period of two days. Port Colborne Bocce started about 25 years ago and has around 50 plus athletes. Special Olympics Welland registered a Bocce club this season and there were 11 athletes from Welland. All athletes and parents present had a wonderful evening.

10 teams about 130 athletes and 300 volunteers, parents and coaches attended the 7th annual Oakville Invitational Track & Field meet, hosted at Iroquois Ridge High School, Oakville (Region 5) by the Lightning Track Club.  Teams from Brampton, Brantford, Grimsby-Lincoln, Hamilton, Durham, KW, Welland, North York, St. Catherines and Oakville were in attendance. The weather was great and everybody had lots of fun.  They also had time at the end of the day to run a 4X100 m relay event for both the men and women. The music during lunch was a hit! volunteer crew had a great day and really appreciated the help they received from the coaches and managers in lining up heats and getting organized at the field events.

Oakville Special Olympics would like to thank Tim Hortons (2355 Trafalgar Road, Oakville) for donating the coffee, Stephenson's Rent All for use of a generator at a discounted price,  Real Canadian Superstore for donating the water and Mr. Submarine, 261 Oak Walk Drive, Oakville for providing discounted lunches and for their excellent service.

Pictures by Mary Ann Cervin Lawry

July 30 2011 Brampton Golf Open:

Brampton Fairway Flyers coach, Margie Abbott and team manager, Julie Borges hosted their very first Golf Invitational on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Peel Village Golf Club in Brampton.  The Brampton Fairway Flyers club had a total of 14 athletes participating in the Golf Invitational with Jason Walker taking the Oath.  Sean Durkin and Trevor Killam of Peel Village Golf Club worked diligently with Margie and Julie in the planning, organizing and fruition of this event.  Supporters for this event included Starsky’s Fine Foods, Wal Mart, Sobey’s and Metro with a very generous donation to club made by Scott Abbott. Other donors and sponsors, included Golf Town, Jim Walker, Peel Village Golf Club, CIBC, 2nd Cup, Canada Bread, and Barb Vivian

Brampton welcomed Kingston's Garrison Eagles, Haliburton's Red Wolves, London Eagles, Collingwood's Georgian Bay Breakers, Mississauga, Wasaga's Above Par and Thornbury Thunder with a grand total of 48 participants.  The Brampton community stepped up to the plate, graciously volunteering throughout the day with various jobs making this event a great success.  Invited guest, Councillor John Sanderson joined for the afternoon, meeting athletes and volunteers as well as walking the course mingling with the foursomes.  Positive feedback was received by all in attendance but most importantly  the athletes who had a fabulous time golfing, meeting new people and building friendships.   

Winners of the Day

3rd Place - Kevin Pritchard of Brampton Fairway Flyers, Score 53

2nd Place - Laurie Russell of Mississauga, Score 51

1st Place - Spencer Elliott of Mississauga, Score 46