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Sharks make it to semi-finals at Humber Invitational

The Sharks got off to a good start, Mamakwa, scored her third goal of the the Hawks won the draw, skated into
By Terry Tinkess

winning their first game 8-0 over tournament, and opened the scoring the offensive zone and scored again
he 2013-14 Challenge Cup Sheridan College. It only took fi ve for the Sharks. The Falcons quickly to go up 2-0. The goals came just 15
TChampions, SLC-Cornwall Sharks minutes for the Sharks to get on the responded with a goal of their own to seconds apart .
women’s hockey team, travelled to board with Carly Henderson scoring tie the game at one. With their net empty and with
Toronto on November 20th for the first fi rst. After Roberta Mamakwa made it After Sarah Hutchingame score her just 16 seconds left, the Sharks were

invitational of the 2014-15 Ontario 2-0 at the end of the fi rst period, the fi rst goal of the season late in the fi rst fi nally able to get the puck past the
Colleges Committee on Campus fl ood gates opened with Annie Young, period, Henderson (3) and Lortie (2) Golden-Hawks goalie, thanks to
Recreation (OCCCR) season. Renee Lortie, Jocelyn Sutton, Roberta added a goal each to give the Sharks a Sutton. But with just 16 seconds, there
Last year, the Sharks finished second Mamakwa (2), Laine Laplante, and 4-1 lead. Fanshawe scored once in the was not enough time on the clock to

overall in all four regular season Carly Henderson (2) scoring for the second and once in the third, but could create a scoring chance and fi nish the
invitationals, but saved their best Sharks. Jocelyn Sutton started in not overcome the defi cit. comeback.
performance for the Challenge Cup, goal for the Sharks, and was replaced Alas, all good things must come to “This was a tough one to lose,” said
where the girls defeated Fanshawe by Stephanie Seguin in the second an end, and so it did for the Sharks, Shark coach, Sean Boulerice. “The
College in the Semifinals and won 1- period. with a 2-1 loss to Wilfred-Laurier girls played so well. We had so many

0 in a thrilling overtime championship The success continued in game University-Brantford. Both teams chances to score. We hit posts, missed
game against Humber College, to two, which the Sharks won 4-2 over played a scoreless fi rst period but in tap in goals, and were robbed several
capture their first Challenge Cup Fanshawe. the second, the Golden Hawks scored times by their (Laurier-Brantford’s)

Championship in program history. Playing their first game of the day, on the power play. On the next faceoff, goalie.”
The Importance of Core Stabilization for Injury

Prevention and Performance Part 1: The Basics

core is and how exactly it should be engineer they will tell you that it is do not know how to properly activate
trained. nearly impossible to build a structure their core and this can predispose

that is good at both of these tasks. them to injury.
The core is a complex series of
musculature spanning the length and For example, a steel beam that stands At Cornwall Spine Care Plus we
circumference of ones midsection. straight upwards is stiff and can bear know that a healthy spine is both
loads that try to compress, shear and
These key spine stabilizing muscles flexible and strong. Using these

run from the rib cage and lumbar twist it. This beam can withstand load
but cannot move. Comparatively, principles we design individualized
spine down to the pelvic floor with patient programs that address both

many intricate insertions along the a flexible rod will bend and buckle range of motion deficits and core

way. To better understand how the under load, but will absorb shock and

move freely. Our spines are designed musculature insufficiencies. To have
core works to aid in spine stabilization your spine and core assessed you can
we need to first understand the to do all of this and it is our muscular

core that is partially to thank! The make an appointment with one of our
basic requirements of a properly

Dr. Kylie Draper functioning spine. spine is a magnificent structure that is skilled chiropractors by calling 613-
flexible, allowing flowing movements 938-1000. We will also be hosting

BMSc, DipAc, DC
but at the same time makes use of an “All About The Core ” education
of Cornwall Spine Care Plus surrounding core musculature to night on Wednesday, February 4th
stiffen and stabilizes it when it is at 7pm. The event will be open to
required to bear loads. Analysis of existing patients and the general
Core stabilization training is a key our core muscular system, together public and will address key tips to
factor in creating a healthy and with its associated fascia reveals a maintaining a healthy spine and
strong spine. Many renowned clever guy wire system that creates include interactive core stabilization
biomechanists have proven that core balanced stiffness eliminating the exercise demonstrations.
musculature control is essential for possibility of buckling and injury
injury prevention and performance when subjected to excessive loads In the following articles, I will
optimization. But even with the (compression, shearing and twisting). discuss common misconceptions in

positive benefits of core stabilization The spine is a stack of vertebrae that The concern is that modern living core training and the benefits of core
widely known, most people are still is asked to bear load, yet at the same does not ‘tune’ and train this guy wire exercise for athletic performance.

mystified as to what exactly the time be flexible. If you ask any design system. In other words, most people Stay tuned!
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