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Local Swimmers Compete At Nationals In Calgary

By Jan Murray in the same meets but in the 15-year
old category. Contant who is also
Four members of the Cornwall Sea in the 15-year old age group will
Lions took part in some high-calibre compete in the 50, 100, and 200 metre
competition at the Canadian Age butterfly as well as the 200 and 400
Group Swim Championship taking metre individual medley. Nurse (in
place July 26 – 30 at the Talisman the 16-18 year old age group) is the
Centre in Calgary, Alberta. The four only one of the group who specializes
female athletes who qualified for in long distance swimming. She will
Nationals are Ales Nurse, Ally Lecky, compete in the 800 metre and the
Emilie Contant and Claudia Duguay. 1500 metre freestyle meet as well as
The four have been competing with a 5-km open water race.
the Cornwall Sea Lions for several With some of the best swimmers
years. in Canada present, the competition
Cornwall Sea Lions Head Coach is challenging. “So far the girls are
Simon St. Pierre confirmed that this is swimming well,” said St. Pierre.
a major event. “The meet is attended “They were all excited. They were
by 182 teams and 1600 swimmers looking forward to competing with
from across Canada,” says St. Pierre. the best 18 and under swimmers in
The Talisman Centre will play host to some of the best young swimmers
All four of the girls are from the Canada has to offer between July 26 and 30. Photo: Wikimedia Canada.”
Cornwall area. Two of the them, 16- Commons. The girls, who are travelling with
year old Alex Nurse and 15-year old their parents and head Coach St.
Ally Lecky have been swimming the youngest of the group, Emilie Pierre is hopeful that the girls will do Pierre, will be in Calgary for a total
with the Cornwall Sea Lions for six Contant, 15, this will be the first time well and make it to the finals. Duguay of seven days before returning home
years and have had the opportunity to she has made the trip to nationals. who swims in the 16-18 division will the first week of August to enjoy
compete at nationals before. Contant This year the Cornwall Sea Lions compete in the 50 and 100 metre fly six weeks of rest and relaxation
has also been with the team for six have 50 members, 18 who are as well as the 50, 100 and 200 metre before resuming training on Monday
years and Duguay for seven. For swimming at the competitive level. St. freestyle events. Lecky will compete September 17th.

Cornwall Multisport Club:

An Experience the Whole Family Can Enjoy

biking and swimming. In the spring Linda Dickie, a former member learning proper running techniques,
By Tammy Larin
the club offers several training of the Multisport Club says it has learning how to breathe properly
Could you run a 5k race? For
sessions designed to teach people a lot to offer. “It is a great way to and building endurance gradually.
most people, the answer would be
how to run with their learn to run meet new people that have the same At some of the sessions there are
no. Some probably would not even interests and also a way of families guest speakers who offer advice on
program. While the club does
make it around the block once. If to do something inexpensive a wide range of topics from how to
provide training for triathlons, it
you think you would like to give together,” says Dickie. She is not eat before you run, to what to do for
also offers a wide range of activities
it a try though, then maybe the a member at the present time only aches and pains after an event.
that anyone can do. The focus of the
Cornwall Multisport Club would due to scheduling conflicts.
club is to get people from Cornwall
be a good place to start. For more information or to get
and the Seaway Valley participating
The club offers programs for involved you can visit the website
There is more to the Cornwall in events and programs to keep fit anyone approximately five years at www.cornwallmultisportclub.com
Multisport Club than running, and stay healthy. and older. The sessions include

Cornwall Minor Hockey Association www.cornwallminorhockey.com

Upcoming Hockey Camps/Clinics REFEREE CLINICS ATOM B TRYOUTS PEEWEE B TRYOUTS
Mon, Sept 3/12 ...............7:00 – 8:30 pm pad 2
Mon, Sept 3/12 ...............5:30 – 7:00 pm pad 2
GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT CAMP Level 1 & 2 Referees Tues, Sept 4/12 ...............5:30 – 7:00 pm pad 2 Tues, Sept 4/12 ...............7:00 – 8:30 pm pad 2
Date: September 29/12 - Nav Centre, 8 am - 5 pm
Wed., Sept 5/12 ..............5:30 – 7:00 pm pad 2
Fri, Sept 7/12...................5:00 – 6:00 pm pad 1
Final Registration Session Before Late Fee CMHA will be conducting a grassroots Level 3 Referees Sat., Sept 8/12 ..............8:00 – 10:00 am pad 1 Thurs, Sept 6/12 ............5:30 – 7:00 pm pad 2
development skills camp on August 25, 2012.
The last in-person registration session Open to all Novice to Peewee players. The Date: September 12 & 19/12 - Nav Centre BANTAM B TRYOUTS MINOR MIDGET B TRYOUTS
6 - 10 pm each night
before the late fee is applied will be held camp will emphasize on technique in skating, Mon, Sept 3/12 ...............6:00 – 8:00 pm pad 1 Thurs., Sept 6/12 ............6:00 – 7:30 pm pad 1
on Friday, August 10th from 6 to 9 pm – passing, shooting in a fun atmosphere. REGISTRATION is MANDATORY for all officials to attend any clinics Wed., Sept 5/12 ..............7:00 – 8:30 pm pad 2 Fri, Sept 7/12...................5:30 – 7:00 pm pad 2
MacEwen Room, Benson Centre. Each group is limited to 30 players per ice at http://www.odharefs.com/clinics/clinic_schedule.jsp. Thurs, Sept 6/12 .............7:00 – 8:30 pm pad 2 Sat., Sept 8/12 ................5:00 – 7:00 pm pad 2
Commencing August 11th, all registra- session. Anyone interested in becoming a referee will need to contact Ron Fri, Sept 7/12...................7:00 – 8:00 pm pad 3 Sun., Sept 9/12 ...............6:30 – 8:00 pm pad 1
tions (with the exception of the Initiation Donation of 2 non-perishable items will register Belmore in advance to registering at ronbelmore@sympatico.ca MAJOR MIDGET B TRYOUTS
Program [Timbits] or new registrants) will you for these sessions. Items collected will be Check out CMHA website (www.cornwallminorhockey.com) to Thursday, Sept. 6/12 ......... 7:30 – 9:00 pm pad 1 Sat., Sept. 8/12 .................. 7:00 – 9:00 pm pad 2
be subject to the mandatory late fee of donated to the local food bank. register or call the minor hockey office (613 933-4816) on or before Friday, Sept. 7/12 ............... 7:00 – 8:30 pm pad 2 Sun., Sept. 9/12 .................. 8:00 – 9:30 pm pad 1
$100.00. August 20th leaving a detailed message. Location: Benson Centre Fee per Session: $10. You must be registered with CMHA before attending any try-out session.