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Broomball is Back
By Victoria Klassen with Team Orange Russell winning
first place in the U14/16 division.
he 26th annual Finch Youth The tournament also served
TBroomball Tournament is as a fundraising opportunity for
back, after a brief hiatus during the Eastern Panthers and Eastern
the COVID-19 pandemic. The Thunder broomball teams for their
tournament took place at the Finch upcoming competition. The teams
Community Arena from Jan. 13-15. are representing Ontario at Nationals,
Teams were from Finch, Russell, held in Saskatchewan in March,
and Vankleek Hill, with Carleton which will cost them each about
Place players joining in on some of $2,000. The Panthers held a 50/50
these teams. They played in the U16, draw and Thunder held a breakfast
U12, and U9 categories. and bake sale—both of which were
very successful.
Tournament convener, Cynthia
Daoust, said that over 1,500 people The Team Canada women’s
came through the arena over the broomball trophy, won at Worlds
weekend. in Kingston last year, was also on Photo Submitted
display at the tournament to inspire
The competition was close this broomball continue to grow. Finch’s Many of the U14/16 division
the next generation.
year, with multiple overtime games. U9 program now boasts 56 players, players are now getting ready to play
In the end, the U12 Black Shadows Daoust said it has been great to over double the players in that age at provincials, which is held Feb. 10-
Finch won first place in their division see the growth and popularity of category previously. 12, in Belleville.
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