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Coyotes New U7 Soccer Program

By Victoria Klassen Development Matrix will hopefully
promote the development of more
n June 13, the Seaway Valley competitive players from our
OSoccer Club’s new U7 Coyotes community. Cornwall has a lot of raw
soccer program begins. With groups talent—this program will hopefully
of six to eight participants to an help refine their talents so that they
instructor, the program focuses on can compete at a higher level and
fundamental skills. move forward with their game.”
“The U7 program was developed The program will run every

as a feeder system to help prepare Wednesday for eight weeks from 5-6
house league players to transition p.m. at the Benson Field House.
into the Coyotes Development
“I am passionate about this U7
Program. The goal of the program is
program because I have been trying
to inspire future players to continue
to start our community’s youth in
to take their game to the next level,
the Coyote program since I became
to focus on the development of
director three years ago,” said
fundamental skills, and to reinforce
Brett Thompson, director of the
expectations of an athlete during a
Coyotes. “Now with a great team
training session,” explained Coyotes’
of volunteers and an excellent coach
coach Mindy Gibbs.
in Mindy Gibbs I believe we found
She explained that the fundamental the key to exceptional development
skills of ball control, passing, for our athletes and keeping them
kicking, and movement principles enjoying the game of soccer for years
are an important foundation for to come.”
young players.
For more information, please
“Developing a program that
visit Seaway Valley Soccer Club’s
adheres to Soccer Canada and
website: svsc.ca
Ontario Soccer’s Long Term Player Photo Submitted

MURPHY’S SPORTS LAW
By David Murphy By David Murphy

’ve written before that I’ve been privileged to have of advice to the amateur boxers as they were gearing up to put on a 10 match
Imet, interviewed, golfed with, and had a post- show for local fans! And to listen to Holmes talk about his days as a sparring
game/event beverage with some of my sports idols partner with Muhammad Ali to his battle with Cooney to his infamous drop
from my youth. kick, off a car, against Trevor Berbick, made me remember why I’ve been so
Last year, I had the honour to “work the mitts” fascinated with boxing since my youth.
with Gerry Cooney ahead my charity boxing match But the biggest winners of this year’s Boxing for Change are the
with Dan Allaire. I didn’t think it could be better for Children’s Treatment Centre and Champs Boxing Club. They’ll put to good
this boxing fan! That was until this year’s Boxing use the money raised at this event for their help with children in need with
For Change event. I was an 11-year-old kid again support programming. Both boxing legends were so impressed with the
when I got to meet and talk shop with former World work done by the Children’s Treatment Centre that they offered to “spread
Heavyweight Champion, one of the best of all time, the word” when organizers are searching for other special guests for future
Larry Holmes. Not only did Dan and I manage a picture events. Both legends gave Jorge Luis a thumbs up for the work he continues
with both of them on the front steps of the Cornwall Civic Complex, I had to do with Champs (for the record, Champs trained boxers were 4-0 at the
the opportunity to sit across from the Easton Assassin during a two hour event). Holmes and Cooney were also very impressed with the hospitality
brunch at Eight Zero Zero the next morning. shown to them wherever they went while they were in Cornwall.
Holmes and Cooney were together again but not as adversaries. They’ve The only problem that Boxing For Change has to deal with is figuring
become tight knit friends thanks to the Sweet Science. They signed hundreds out a way to top this year’s event! The bar has been raised, once again. But
of autographs and took just as many photos. Holmes and Cooney gave words that’s a good problem to have.