I am pumped and honoured to be working with a group of 66 motivated and driven athletes (plus staff) at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. We’ve already dropped into Japan and are training at the Yokota AirForce Base.
Sports
Play ball!
Walkerton’s ball diamonds are being well used despite the pandemic – not to the same extent as in normal summers, but enough to keep young ball players in practice.
Brockton council provides support to four athletes attending international competition
Council approved a request from Shalyn Sulkye for funding to assist her in competing at the 2021 WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations) World Kickboxing Championship in Italy where she’ll be representing Canada.
Huron County Slo-Pitch League to hold tournament in North Huron
The Blyth and District Community Centre will host a slo-pitch tournament in August at the Arena Diamond and Radford Diamond, providing that the current public health guidelines remain as they are or improve.
Baillargeon steers two Grassroots winners at Hanover
Driver Mario Baillargeon earned his second straight Grassroots double at Hanover Raceway on Saturday (Aug. 14) afternoon, steering Muscle Up The Gold and Gala Halo to victory in two-year-old trotting filly action.
OMHA releases 2021-22 season plan
We are all anticipating the return of hockey and the start of an exciting new hockey season. As we plan for a 2021-22 activity schedule that feels like a return to normal, the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) is introducing some great new programming changes that will make organized hockey an
Listowel U5 kiddie kickers in action
Listowel U5 kiddie kickers were putting their budding soccer skills on display at the LDSS track on Thursday evening, Aug. 12. Pictured: Yellow’s Konrad Hoffman (right) looks to break up a rush by Orange’s Elliot Bravo-Eby.
Six-woman team looks to establish new Guinness World Record mark
Six area women are eyeing a new Guinness World Record later this month, to be undertaken in honour of a Mapleton Township father of four who was tragically lost this summer.
Wingham Ironmen eager for 2021-22 campaign
Coming back from two heartbreaking seasons, the Wingham Ironmen are eager to get back on the ice.
The Battle of Listowel
It was the battle of Listowel at John Bell North on Monday, Aug. 9, with the Atom Girls #1 and #2 squads facing off. Pictured: (Above) Listowel #1’s Claire Soltys connects with a pitch.
Listowel extreme triathletes prepare for second fundraiser
Matt Reesor and Mike Morrison are ready for round two. And just to make things a little bit more interesting, they are making things a little bit tougher on themselves this time around. Just a little bit.
Wingham Skating Club seeking volunteers for 2021-22 season
In preparation for their upcoming skating season, the Wingham Skating Club is seeking volunteers to help run their programming.
Local youth express excitement about their return to playing lacrosse
After a summer without the sport, local players are excited that the North Perth Lacrosse Association is back in full swing.
Curling is going to ‘rock Bruce County’ with 2022 Ontario Tankard
Saugeen Shores is hosting the 2022 Ontario Men’s Curling Championships, the Port Elgin Chrysler ’22 Ontario Tankard, Feb. 9-13. The winning team goes on to the Brier.
In command
The Listowel Peewee 13U WOBA2 squad met the Howick Hawks Black in 2021 minor baseball action on July 28 at Jackson Park. Pictured: Listowel catcher Jaxon McGuire checks a runner at first base.
