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Adults learning hockey – a great way to stay in

shape and in touch

divided into three skill levels. “I
By Diane Hunter
am a beginner. I am a student,” said
Laroche. “That is why I started this, to
ith just a few sessions under
Wits belt, The Cornwall Adults have the opportunity for other adults
to learn how to play hockey. I’m not
Hockey Academy for Beginners
good and I want to get better.”
(CAHAB) is drawing people aged 28 “I love the program,” said Quail. “It
to 71. “The last time I played hockey
really challenges you. You can go at
was 50 years ago,” said 63-year-old your own pace, but you want to keep
Myrna Quail. “When I was younger up with everyone else. It’s amazing.”

girls wore figure skates. I used to

Quail said there are several benefits
play outside with some of the guys, to playing hockey as a senior. “I
but never on a rink.”
think for the main thing I focus on
With 34 people signed up and more
on the waiting list, the programs future is my core strength. I am probably at
least 20 years older than a lot of the
looks good. “The idea came from the
other women so they have the muscle
fact that there is nothing for adults to strength. I am 63 so it is not what it
learn here,” said Mario Laroche, the
used to be. I used to be in really good CAHAB players ready to play at their first session at the Benson Centre

program’s director. “They have to go shape. I feel more agile and stronger.
to Ottawa or Montreal to get training. It keeps me thinking and I am happy Supplied photo.
If you have never played there is
about that.” coaches to help us out. They show “They can register on our website.
nowhere to go.” us drills and teach us developmental
Laroche said it is never to late Laroche said he hopes to have two skills.” It is better to register now so they
to learn. The non-profit program groups next year, but this year he did won’t have to be put on a waiting list.

is available to adults 20 years and not have enough coaches. “We can’t The group plays every Tuesday If they wait too long, there might not
older, with or without hockey or go higher than 34. It would be great night at the Benson Centre for one be any spots left.”
skating experience giving them the to start two groups but we were not hour. Laroche says that for adults
opportunity to learn how to skate, able to this year. We have one head interested in learning how to play To learn more about CAHAB or to
play, and develop skills. Groups are coach, Pat Macleod and fi ve volunteer hockey now is the time to register. register visit www.cahab.ca.

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That set up a final against Ecole de The team is looking forward

L’Ile in the final. “The girls played to hosting the OFSAA (Ontario
really well and defeated them 45- Federation of School Athletic
40 to win the gold medal,” says Associations) “A” championship as
www.acecomputerservices.ca Thompson proudly. their next challenge. There will be
16 teams from across Ontario.
“We’re really happy about how
Presents... the girls are playing right now,” says “I hope it will bring a lot to the

Rookie of the Month Thompson. “They are 15-2. Our school, and the girls deserve it,” says
only two losses were to La Citadelle St. Denis. They have been working
in a tournament and then they beat us hard for four years under Bob and
QUENNEVILLE’S PASSION IS SPORTS in league play this week by twelve. I, and they always say yes, yes, yes,
They are the top “A” team right and come to every practice and want
For Cornwall’s Keenan Quenneville, now.” to play at a high competition level.”
there are two seasons: hockey and There are a lot of things you can
lacrosse. The championship tournament
The 8-year-old’s passion is sports look at when considering how a takes place from November 20-
and chances are, no matter what small school like RO can manage 22. Games will be played at RO in
time of the year it is, you’ll find him to compete against much larger Ingleside and at TR Leger in Cornwall,

at the rink. schools, but according to Stephane located at 1500 Cumberland St.
He currently skates for the Seaway St. Denis, you can’t ignore the girl’s
Valley Novice ‘A’ Rapids. Keenan, familiarity with each other. They’ve The tournament banquet will be
who wears No. 7, plays forward been teammates for a long time. at the South Stormont Community
and defence, wherever head coach Hall, 2 Mille Roche Road in Long
Miguel Delisle needs him. “They played amazing,” says St. Sault.
During the summer months, the Denis. “It’s a lot of fun to see them The deadline for schools to register
speedster suits up for the Cornwall play like that. They’ve been playing
Celtics lacrosse team. together probably since grade seven. for the tournament is November
Keenan’s favourite NHL team is the Montreal Canadiens. His favourite players are They’ve also played, some with the 15, and a schedule will be released
superstar goaltender Carey Price and sparkplug Brendan Gallagher. ICE and some with Lions (local club following that date. Friends, family
He is a Grade 3 student at Notre-Dame and his favourite subject is mathematics. teams), but as for school ball, this and basketball fans in general are
Keenan’s father, Alain, once suited up for the Jr. A Cornwall Colts. encouraged to attend.
will be the sixth straight year most