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Sharks Are Back on the Ice!

By Tammy Larin College, Pettinella brings a wealth of
experience and energy to the Sharks

It’s that time of year again, classes program. He currently holds a level
are in full swing, and students are 1 National Certification Certificate.
settled in, now it’s time for the The men’s hockey team will start
St. Lawrence College extramural off the season on November 8th,
hockey teams to take the ice. Tryouts competing in a tournament hosted
are currently underway, continuing by Sheridan College. The first
into early November for both the tournament for the women’s team
men’s and women’s hockey teams. will be held November 23rd at the
The Sharks hockey program has an Humber Invitational.
abundance of coaching experience, Jacquie Cartwright, athletics and
shared between co-coaches, Sean student life officer, says there are big
Boulerice and Mike Pettinella. things happening with the women’s

Boulerice is beginning his eleventh team in 2012-2013.“This year is
season with the men’s team and his going to be a very exciting year for Coach Sean Boulerice is analyzing technique of the women’s team
sixth season with the women’s. He the women’s team,” says Cartwright. prospects, during early stages of women’s tryouts.
brings a great amount of hockey “St. Lawrence College will be host Photo by Tammy Larin
knowledge and experience to the to the first ever women’s Challenge
program, being a former junior “B” Cup which will be held in March. tournaments) it shows.” Cartwright since everyone has different
player. Usually it is only the men’s teams advises those who may not make schedules. “
who compete at the Cup.” the first round of cuts, to not get
Pettinella is also heading into his For more information about
eleventh season with St. Lawrence “We have a great hockey program discouraged. “Sometimes if a player the Sharks hockey program and
College men’s and women’s hockey here,” continues Cartwright. “With does not make the first cut, there for tournament schedules, visit
program. A former graduate of and the success of last year’s women’s still may be an opportunity to make www.slcathletics.com (Cornwall
hockey player with St. Lawrence team (winning three out of four the team for the second tournament, Campus.)

Cornwall Native Opens Jiu Jitsu Martial Arts Centre

By Jan Murray Lefebvre, born and raised in sport they have rules and regulations,
Cornwall, first became interested in if you’re on the street your attacker
Evolution Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Jiu Jitsu in 2006 in Cornwall after will not care about rules.”
Martial Arts Fitness Centre, located some training lessons from Nick A way of life for Lefebvre now, he
at 425 Fourth St. West will open Portieous. A member of the Canadian relishes the idea of waking up every
on November 1st, and according Forces at the time, he returned to morning and teaching something
to instructor Stephen Lefebvre, Petawawa and continued to train on that he is so passionate about. To
the centre offers something for all the base until he was eventually so see people improve, not just on the
members of your family. consumed by the sport that he found mats in the fitness centre, but in life,
For those unfamiliar with Jiu Jitsu, himself training three or sometimes Purple belt instructor Stephen has changed the way he looks at the
Lefebvre describes it as “a martial four times per day. With such Lefebvre says it just made sense world and hopes that one day he will
art, based in ground fighting.” passion, a decision about what to do for him to return home and teach have the opportunity to make that
“Our main objective is to submit with his future was simple. “It just something he is very passionate happen for someone else. To him,
our defenders without causing made sense to come home and teach about. Supplied photo. Jiu Jitsu is a way of life.
serious harm by using submissions the art of Jiu Jitsu.” With classes for everyone
about participating in tournaments,
like joint locks and choke holds,” Lefebvre teaches his students to (beginning at four years of age) the
Lefebvre offers his thoughts about
says Lefebvre. relax and understand that Jiu Jitsu Evolution Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Martial
that process. “I think tournaments
If you’ve ever watched UFC is not about speed and aggression, are great but they’re also about a Arts Fitness Centre is a great way
fighting, you have seen some Jiu but is instead about self-control different kind of Jiu Jitsu,” says for the family to get fit, have fun,
Jitsu. “When they fight on the ground and the art of learning to adapt Lefebvre. “If it starts to become a and workout together.
that is Jiu Jitsu,” clarifies Lefebvre. to every situation. When asked
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