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Broomball Athletes Shine During Finch Youth Event

By Todd Anderson Sharks, 3-1. McMahon left the ice in The local Finch league has 100
good humour though after enjoying a players registered this year with games
astern Ontario is a broomball close game. He’s played at provincial on Friday and Saturday nights. The
Ehotbed. The success shared events in the past, and he hopes to league starts with skills sessions and
by local teams at provincial and again this winter. then moves to games with officials.
national events each year is quite “My family played broomball,” he This was the first year youth officials,
impressive. In mid-January the sport said. “I enjoy it because you can play being groomed by the league, were
was celebrated in North Stormont it anywhere. There aren’t many teams involved in the tournament.
during the 19th annual Finch Youth in Finch, so when you get the chance “The junior referees were very
Broomball tournament. to play in a bigger city it really pushes happy to be able to participate and
Nineteen teams from Finch, Russell, you to play harder.” the official referees were pleased
and Vankleek Hill youth leagues, This year’s first game of the Finch Storm defender Thomas with their progress,” said Daoust.
as well as three elite men’s teams, Finch tournament set the tone for McMahon sets up to block a shot “They gave them tips to improve their
congregated at North Stormont Arena the weekend. The peewee game in midget broomball action during reffing skills. We look forward to
Jan. 11 to 13 to participate in this between the Russell Whip Shots and the Finch Youth Tournament on keeping this as part of our tournament
Jan. 12 at North Stormont Arena.
year’s event. The event showcases Finch Moose ended after a 5-minute program.”
The Storm fell 3-1 to the Finch
some of the best talent in Ontario. overtime, with the Whip Shots Sharks in a tight match. Now that the event has passed,
“The broomball teams from scoring. Throughout the tournament Photo Todd Anderson many players will be looking forward
Eastern Ontario are strong especially several games were tight, four ending to regional and national competitions.
event also had a special treat with
at the youth level,” said organizing in overtime and two of which took 10 The junior provincials will be held

committee member Cynthia Daoust. minutes before the winning goal was three elite men’s teams being a part of in Barrie February 8 to 10. The
“When going to the junior provincials, scored. Several others were looking a mini-tournament. Lacombe’s, Ball adult regionals will be in Alexandria
Broombers and the Ottawa Nationals
over 80 per cent of the teams come like they were heading the same way February 22 to 24, with approximately
back holding either gold, silver, or until the final minutes when a goal entertained fans and proved as 28 teams vying for a spot in the
motivation for the youngsters to see
bronze. At the moment the elite was scored. provincials in Goderich ON. The
men’s team Ottawa National’s are the The tournament started in 2000 how they could develop in the sport. seniors’ national tournament will be
winners of the last world’s.” and organizers are looking forward to “It shows them how fast the passing in Cornwall April 10 to 13, with the
game can be and how they can make
Thomas McMahon plays with celebrating their 20th anniversary next world championships being held in
the Finch Falcons midget team. On year. 2019 was the first year Vankleek good use of the ice as they move the Kingston October and November,
game forward as a team, not just one
Saturday of the tournament his team Hill had teams compete with sprout 2020.
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