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Inside

Coles Story Page 7A boy in need of our help Meet the Thunder!!! Page 8

KV Slammers Page 12meet Sara

Fishing - What you didn't know Page 16

Midget AAA

Golf: Starting position Page 6

MFL Page 10

U14 Boys/Girls Soccer Page 14

Dawn of a new ice age Page 17 Fog City Rollers page Page 18 Regional Running Page 21

Ignite sjIgnite your passion for local sports

Ignite SJ is Saint John’s source for every kind of local sport from hockey and baseball to fishing and golf. It is an all encompassing sports magazine that will grab not just sports fans but our entire community.

The Production Team:Charles Teed, Contributing Writer/Running ColumnDuncan Mayberry, Golf ColumnHenry Arsenault, Fishing ColumnBrigitte Gionet, Graphic Design/LayoutAlicia Delong, Graphic Design/LayoutInformative Computer SolutionsWeb Design/PhotographyLisa Thorsteinson, AdministrationFred Little, Account Manager

If you would like to submit an idea for a local sports story, or would like to give feedback please contact any of the following:

Eric Durant: eric@innovationsnb.caDanny Mclaughlin: danny@innovationsnb.caLisa Thorsteinson: lisa@innovationsnb.ca

Vitos

Number 1!Congratulations to the publishers on the premiere edition of Ignite SJ, Greater Saint John’s first and only magazine for local sports. Saint John has a very active sport community, from our much loved Seadogs and new Millrats basketball team, to our local community centre cheerleaders. IgniteSJ promises to capture and celebrate our city’s love of sports and to recognize the many athletes, coaches, parents, volunteers and loyal fans who dedicate their time and passion to their sport.

SAINT JOHN

No. 1!Félicitations aux éditeurs du premier numéro de la revue Ignite SJ, la première et la seule revue consacrée aux sports locaux dans la région de Saint John. Il existe à Saint John une collectivité sportive très active, de l’équipe de hockey bien aimée les Seadogs, aux nouvelles équipes de basketball de la ligue Millrats, en passant par les majorettes des différents centres communautaires. IgniteSJ promet de capter et d’honorer notre amour des sports et de rendre hommage aux divers athlètes, entraîneurs, parents, bénévoles et partisans qui consacrent leurs heures et leur passion au sport.

When minor hockey teams make the news, the stories often take a negative slant. On ice brawls, unscrupulous coaches, and overbearing parents often take focus away from the game itself, leaving those unfamiliar with the sport with a bad taste in their mouths. Forget the fact that hundreds of coaches and thousands of children participate in the sport across the country each year; one nationally publicized fi ght ruins the whole bunch, and overshadows every personal and team victory our unoffi cial national sport has to offer.

Ken Dobson is working hard to place a positive face on Saint John minor hockey. The head of the Saint John Vito’s Major Midget hockey team, Dobson not only strives to develop top notch hockey players, but community leaders as well. Some of the 15 to 17 year old high school students will use their time with the Vito’s as a stepping stone to pro, semi-pro or university hockey, but all of the players that join the team will learn intangible skills that help them develop into mature, responsible adults.

A long-time youth hockey coach, Dobson helmed Team New Brunswick at the 2007 Canada Winter Games, and also worked with the under-17 and under-16 New Brunswick teams at the 2006 and 2005 Atlantic Challenge Cup, respectively. Dobson re-joined the Vito’s after the departure of coach Jeff LeBlanc earlier this year (he was an assistant coach for the team in 2006-2007), and is committed to preparing his players for the next step in their hockey careers.

“Our players have aspirations to play at another level competitively, so we try to imitate the next level so they can understand and prepare for that,” says Dobson. “We’ve got a great group of strong characters with good work ethics, and it’s up to the coaching staff to direct where they go.”

The Vito’s coaching staff is also committed to developing good citizens. Dobson, along with assistant coaches Ryan Leland, Jamie McKinley, and Scott Friars, instill many core

values in their players, including team pride, leadership, respect, and a strong work ethic.

Dobson says their major sponsor is a huge infl uence on the team. “Vito’s has been a big part of our program for a number of years, and they’re very involved in other sports around the city,” he says. “They’re an incredible company, and [Vito’s owners] the Georgoudis family is an incredible family. They share our team’s core values, and model them for the players every day.”

Dobson expects these qualities will pay dividends for these players down the road, either in hockey or their professional lives.

“Every year we get twenty kids and twenty athletes, and our goal is to get them to the next level of hockey,” he says. “Some of them will, some of them won’t, but the one guarantee is that they will contribute to society in some manner. All of the lessons they learn on and off the ice are applicable.”

Some of Dobson’s players are already making waves. Forward Jason Thorpe is currently leading the team in scoring, and was drafted by the Saint John Sea Dogs in the eleventh round of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft. Currently in his third year with the team, the assistant captain has always loved the challenge of competitive hockey.

“My goal, as soon as I started playing hockey, was to play AAA all the way through,” he says. “It’s harder, but right from the beginning I wanted to play as hard as I could.”

A team leader on the ice, Thorpe says he has learned a lot during his time with the Vito’s. “You can transition what you’ve learned from hockey into everyday life. We learn to lead, so when people need help we know what to do.”

Thorpe hopes to continue his hockey career in the QMJHL or at the Junior A level, and would like to earn a hockey scholarship upon graduation. “I’d like to study kinesiology or something sports related,”

he says. “I want to get an education from hockey, so if

he says. “I want to get an education from hockey, so if someone asks me to come, I’ll go right there.”

Defensemen and fellow assistant captain Alex Simpson shares Thorpe’s enthusiasm for the game. A grade twelve student at Rothesay High School, Simpson was drafted in the ninth round by the Saint John Seadogs. While he wants to play for “as long as possible,” Simpson has no illusions about playing in the NHL.

“As you grow older you begin to realize that the chances are smaller and smaller. If I can get some money to go to school, it would be like playing in the pros for me.” Ultimately, Simpson sees himself focusing on a career in business. “I don’t know what I’ll do just yet, but I’ll probably get my masters and see where it takes me. It’s hard to make that decision at seventeen years old.”

A life in a suit and tie might seem miles away from a day in the rink, yet Simpson says his development on the ice has made an impact in the classroom. “It helps keep me organized in school, and being a leader outside of hockey never hurts.”

Right winger Dylan Jones and forward Matt Porter also wear letters for the team. Jones, the team captain, is the nephew of Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen Randy Jones. Jones wouldn’t complain if he followed in his uncle’s footsteps, but for now he is currently relishing his role for the Vito’s. “I’m proud to be the captain,” he says. “I love being a leader in the dressing room, and I think it’s going to be a good year for us.”

Porter agrees. “We’re looking better than last year. We have a faster, younger team, and we should come together really well. This is my last kick at the can, and I want to make it a good one.”

A winning record and a championship would also make Dobson and his players very happy, but he will consider the season successful if some of his players make it past AAA and into the next phase of their careers.

“Our program is built towards having players drafted at multiple levels,” he says. “We’d like to increase the number of alumni that have gone on to Major A, Tier Two Junior, or University hockey.”

Better yet, Dobson would like to see his players graduate from the program with their core values intact. If his students can take what they learn during their time with the Vito’s and apply it to their everyday lives, Dobson thinks they can be positive ambassadors for the sport, whether they’re professional hockey players or businessmen. Now that would be a hockey story worth spreading around.

“Our core values translate directly into every day life,” says Dobson. “Some days you win and some days you lose, but you can evaluate, learn from those mistakes, and improve on your performance. If our players can take these qualities and apply them to their professions, they have a chance to do some special things.”

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When minor hockey teams make the news, the stories often take a negative slant. On ice brawls, unscrupulous coaches, and overbearing parents often take focus away from the game itself, leaving those unfamiliar with the sport with a bad taste in their mouths. Forget the fact that hundreds of coaches and thousands of children participate in the sport across the country each year; one nationally publicized fi ght ruins the whole bunch, and overshadows every personal and team victory our unoffi cial national sport has to offer.

Ken Dobson is working hard to place a positive face on Saint John minor hockey. The head of the Saint John Vito’s Major Midget hockey team, Dobson not only strives to develop top notch hockey players, but community leaders as well. Some of the 15 to 17 year old high school students will use their time with the Vito’s as a stepping stone to pro, semi-pro or university hockey, but all of the players that join the team will learn intangible skills that help them develop into mature, responsible adults.

A long-time youth hockey coach, Dobson helmed Team New Brunswick at the 2007 Canada Winter Games, and also worked with the under-17 and under-16 New Brunswick teams at the 2006 and 2005 Atlantic Challenge Cup, respectively. Dobson re-joined the Vito’s after the departure of coach Jeff LeBlanc earlier this year (he was an assistant coach for the team in 2006-2007), and is committed to preparing his players for the next step in their hockey careers.

“Our players have aspirations to play at another level competitively, so we try to imitate the next level so they can understand and prepare for that,” says Dobson. “We’ve got a great group of strong characters with good work ethics, and it’s up to the coaching staff to direct where they go.”

The Vito’s coaching staff is also committed to developing good citizens. Dobson, along with assistant coaches Ryan Leland, Jamie McKinley, and Scott Friars, instill many core

values in their players, including team pride, leadership, respect, and a strong work ethic.

Dobson says their major sponsor is a huge infl uence on the team. “Vito’s has been a big part of our program for a number of years, and they’re very involved in other sports around the city,” he says. “They’re an incredible company, and [Vito’s owners] the Georgoudis family is an incredible family. They share our team’s core values, and model them for the players every day.”

Dobson expects these qualities will pay dividends for these players down the road, either in hockey or their professional lives.

“Every year we get twenty kids and twenty athletes, and our goal is to get them to the next level of hockey,” he says. “Some of them will, some of them won’t, but the one guarantee is that they will contribute to society in some manner. All of the lessons they learn on and off the ice are applicable.”

Some of Dobson’s players are already making waves. Forward Jason Thorpe is currently leading the team in scoring, and was drafted by the Saint John Sea Dogs in the eleventh round of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft. Currently in his third year with the team, the assistant captain has always loved the challenge of competitive hockey.

“My goal, as soon as I started playing hockey, was to play AAA all the way through,” he says. “It’s harder, but right from the beginning I wanted to play as hard as I could.”

A team leader on the ice, Thorpe says he has learned a lot during his time with the Vito’s. “You can transition what you’ve learned from hockey into everyday life. We learn to lead, so when people need help we know what to do.”

Thorpe hopes to continue his hockey career in the QMJHL or at the Junior A level, and would like to earn a hockey scholarship upon graduation. “I’d like to study kinesiology or something sports related,”

he says. “I want to get an education from hockey, so if

he says. “I want to get an education from hockey, so if someone asks me to come, I’ll go right there.”

Defensemen and fellow assistant captain Alex Simpson shares Thorpe’s enthusiasm for the game. A grade twelve student at Rothesay High School, Simpson was drafted in the ninth round by the Saint John Seadogs. While he wants to play for “as long as possible,” Simpson has no illusions about playing in the NHL.

“As you grow older you begin to realize that the chances are smaller and smaller. If I can get some money to go to school, it would be like playing in the pros for me.” Ultimately, Simpson sees himself focusing on a career in business. “I don’t know what I’ll do just yet, but I’ll probably get my masters and see where it takes me. It’s hard to make that decision at seventeen years old.”

A life in a suit and tie might seem miles away from a day in the rink, yet Simpson says his development on the ice has made an impact in the classroom. “It helps keep me organized in school, and being a leader outside of hockey never hurts.”

Right winger Dylan Jones and forward Matt Porter also wear letters for the team. Jones, the team captain, is the nephew of Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen Randy Jones. Jones wouldn’t complain if he followed in his uncle’s footsteps, but for now he is currently relishing his role for the Vito’s. “I’m proud to be the captain,” he says. “I love being a leader in the dressing room, and I think it’s going to be a good year for us.”

Porter agrees. “We’re looking better than last year. We have a faster, younger team, and we should come together really well. This is my last kick at the can, and I want to make it a good one.”

A winning record and a championship would also make Dobson and his players very happy, but he will consider the season successful if some of his players make it past AAA and into the next phase of their careers.

“Our program is built towards having players drafted at multiple levels,” he says. “We’d like to increase the number of alumni that have gone on to Major A, Tier Two Junior, or University hockey.”

Better yet, Dobson would like to see his players graduate from the program with their core values intact. If his students can take what they learn during their time with the Vito’s and apply it to their everyday lives, Dobson thinks they can be positive ambassadors for the sport, whether they’re professional hockey players or businessmen. Now that would be a hockey story worth spreading around.

“Our core values translate directly into every day life,” says Dobson. “Some days you win and some days you lose, but you can evaluate, learn from those mistakes, and improve on your performance. If our players can take these qualities and apply them to their professions, they have a chance to do some special things.”

SPORTING

We carry new and used sporting goods! All sports all seasons!

Get your skates sharpened here!14 Bayside driveSaint John NB6481410

www.theboxsportinggoods.ca

GOODS

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www.vitos.ca

““

Vitos Midget AAA Hockey Team

Coles StoryA story of a boy who needs our help

Cole Pender is a 7 year boy from Quispamsis who loves sports. His favorite sport is hockey. Usually, this time of year Cole is flying down the ice, scoring goals and battling in the corners. Today, however, Cole is fighting a different battle – Luekemia.

On September 17th, Cole was diagnosed with Acute Lym-phocytic Leukemia (ALL), and on October 1st was further diagnosed with Philadelphia Positive Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, a rare form of ALL in children.

Cole is currently receiving chemotherapy treatment, traveling between the IWK Hospital in Halifax and the Regional Hospital in Saint John. As a precaution, Cole’s 4 year old brother (Ben) and his parents (David and Kelli) have been tested to see if they are a bone marrow match in case a bone marrow transplant is necessary. If a bone marrow transplant is required and if there is a match, the Pender’s will travel to Toronto for the procedure and be required to stay in Toronto for a lengthy time following the transplant. Cole’s mother, Kelli, has taken an indefinite leave of absence from her job as a nurse, to provide the day to day care that Cole requires during this difficult time.

Those who know Cole know he is a fierce competitor, with a strong determination to win, both on and off the ice. It is with that determination, and the unwavering support of this family and friends that will help Cole win this battle. If you would like to help Cole, you can make a donation at http://pledgie.com/campaigns/13709. Any money that you donate will go directly to Cole and his family to help with expenses such as travel, fuel, hotel, food, baby-sitting etc. With your help, we can lessen their financial burden and allow Cole and his family to focus on winning this fight.

$12.00 from each subscription to Ignite for the month of November will be donated to Cole's family.

Cole.indd 1 10/27/2010 10:41:02 AM

G olfIn order to develop a solid golf swing you must have a solid foundation. The starting position is the foundation and is critical to the golf swing. Simply put, the starting position allows you to make a golf swing. Therefore, if you do not have a good starting position you are not allowed to make a golf swing, at least not a very good one. When learning the proper basics for starting position it is best learned away from the golf ball standing straight up and down with your feet together and your arms to your side. Work the starting position from the ground up by fi rst of all separating your feet to shoulder width apart. The insides of the feet should be shoulder width apart putting the outsides of your feet outside of the width of your shoulders. The legs should form an upside down “V” shape and not the number 11. In the starting position the weight is equally distributed on each foot and the weight is supported on the centers of the feet. Stance width is vital to maintaining balance. With the stance established it is time to add knee fl ex to allow freedom of motion in the golf swing. Bend your knees so that in your upright standing position the knees appear to cover half of you foot when looking down. If you can not see your

feet your knees are bent too much. If you can see your shins, you are not bent enough.You will notice that your arms are still at your side and must be properly put out in front of you to allow them to swing properly. To do this place your right hand on your right hip and your left hand on your left hip. Push the hips back as your chest leans forward causing your body to tilt. While doing this it is very important to keep your HEAD UP by focusing on something eye high in the horizon. From there feel that your arms just hang, fully extended. Allow the arms to hang and do not reach out, the butt end of the club should never be more than a hand length away from your belt buckle. From here, simply put the butt end of a golf club into your grip and walk into the ball until the club head is behind the ball. Keep your HEAD UP and look at the ball by tilting your eyes downward and not tucking the head down. Although in golf you here the phrase “keep your head down” over and over it is the absolute worst thing you can do in your set up. Keeping your head down will curve the spine and get in the way of the swing. It will be impossible to make a proper backswing. Keeping your head down leads to a number of swing faults and bad habits by restricting your

ability to properly move. Think about this for a minute; People tell you to “keep your head down”, ‘keep your head down” over and over again. Then you hit a bad shot and the usual blame is that you lifted your head. Of course you did, you had to, it was in the way. Things usually get lifted because they are too low.When learning the proper set up you must go through each step in establishing your pre-shot routine. Take the time to get it right each time. Away from the ball think, feet, knees, tilt, hang, head up. Put a club in your hands and walk into the ball each time.

Starting Position; Set Up

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Coles StoryA story of a boy who needs our help

Cole Pender is a 7 year boy from Quispamsis who loves sports. His favorite sport is hockey. Usually, this time of year Cole is flying down the ice, scoring goals and battling in the corners. Today, however, Cole is fighting a different battle – Luekemia.

On September 17th, Cole was diagnosed with Acute Lym-phocytic Leukemia (ALL), and on October 1st was further diagnosed with Philadelphia Positive Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, a rare form of ALL in children.

Cole is currently receiving chemotherapy treatment, traveling between the IWK Hospital in Halifax and the Regional Hospital in Saint John. As a precaution, Cole’s 4 year old brother (Ben) and his parents (David and Kelli) have been tested to see if they are a bone marrow match in case a bone marrow transplant is necessary. If a bone marrow transplant is required and if there is a match, the Pender’s will travel to Toronto for the procedure and be required to stay in Toronto for a lengthy time following the transplant. Cole’s mother, Kelli, has taken an indefinite leave of absence from her job as a nurse, to provide the day to day care that Cole requires during this difficult time.

Those who know Cole know he is a fierce competitor, with a strong determination to win, both on and off the ice. It is with that determination, and the unwavering support of this family and friends that will help Cole win this battle. If you would like to help Cole, you can make a donation at http://pledgie.com/campaigns/13709. Any money that you donate will go directly to Cole and his family to help with expenses such as travel, fuel, hotel, food, baby-sitting etc. With your help, we can lessen their financial burden and allow Cole and his family to focus on winning this fight.

$12.00 from each subscription to Ignite for the month of November will be donated to Cole's family.

Cole.indd 1 10/27/2010 10:41:02 AM

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The Thunder are a group of 10-11 year olds that are based out of East Saint John. They have 5 players returning from last year ’s team that had a strong showing at Provincials, and they also have a very talented and strong group of 1st year players that like to play a fast paced game. Games begin on October 24th with a 3 on 3 tournaments against teams from Lancaster, KV, and Riverview. After that, they have a busy schedule ahead with games against Fredericton, St.Stephen, Fundy, and Florenceville on the horizon. The highlight of the Pre-Christmas schedule will be an 8 team tournament in Moncton featuring teams from around the province as well as teams from Nova Scotia and PEI

BEST OF LUCK TO THE THUNDER AND ALL THE OTHER THUNDER REP TEAMS WITHIN EAST SAINT JOHN MINOR BASKETBALL.

Meet the Thunder

GOOOOOOO THUNDER!!!!!!!!!

LocationsHarmony Hands83 hampton Road, Unit 1Rothesay, New BrunswickPhone - 849-4263Cell - 651-1257

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Front Row (L to R) Alex Beals, Dustin Pitre, Jackson Weir, Ben Kirkpatrick, Dallas CosmanBack Row (L to R) Jack Stewart, Devin Thibodeau, Matt Wright, Alex Lindsay, Ethan Francis, William HarrisMissing from Photo Tony Chang

East Saint John Mini Boys REP A Thunderr

Devin Thibodeau plays for the Mini REP A Thunder for the East Saint John Minor Basketball Association. He began playing organized basketball when he was 9 years old and couldn’t get enough of it. His height defi nitely was an advantage as he was one of the taller players in the Jr Mini division. However, it was evident that he needed to work on his co-ordination and also his court vision. With the help of his coaches and the hard work that he puts in at practice, Devin’s game has improved on many levels. He played his fi rst year of REP basketball last year and enjoyed his time representing ESJMBA. But now that he has a taste for competitive basketball, he decided that he wanted more. He participated in the Buzz Basketball Camp over the summer and also put in his time on the outside courts. He made the Mini Boys A team again this year and is pumped to get the season underway to show the rest of New Brunswick that the Thunder are a team on the rise.

Age:11Weight: 112 lbsHeight 5’6”Favorite Team: Boston CelticsFavorite Player: Rajon RondoFavorite Food: Lasagna

The Thunder are a group of 10-11 year olds that are based out of East Saint John. They have 5 players returning from last year ’s team that had a strong showing at Provincials, and they also have a very talented and strong group of 1st year players that like to play a fast paced game. Games begin on October 24th with a 3 on 3 tournaments against teams from Lancaster, KV, and Riverview. After that, they have a busy schedule ahead with games against Fredericton, St.Stephen, Fundy, and Florenceville on the horizon. The highlight of the Pre-Christmas schedule will be an 8 team tournament in Moncton featuring teams from around the province as well as teams from Nova Scotia and PEI

BEST OF LUCK TO THE THUNDER AND ALL THE OTHER THUNDER REP TEAMS WITHIN EAST SAINT JOHN MINOR BASKETBALL.

Meet the Thunder

GOOOOOOO THUNDER!!!!!!!!!

LocationsHarmony Hands83 hampton Road, Unit 1Rothesay, New BrunswickPhone - 849-4263Cell - 651-1257

www.newvision�tness.caBen@newvision�tness.ca

Ben Moore has been a personal trainer for the last �ve years and a registered massage therapist for three years.

Join me on Twitter!

Follow me on Facebook!

New Vision Fitness @NewVisionFit

Body Plus358 Rothesay AvenueSaint John, N.B.Phone - 632-0011

Front Row (L to R) Alex Beals, Dustin Pitre, Jackson Weir, Ben Kirkpatrick, Dallas CosmanBack Row (L to R) Jack Stewart, Devin Thibodeau, Matt Wright, Alex Lindsay, Ethan Francis, William HarrisMissing from Photo Tony Chang

East Saint John Mini Boys REP A Thunderr

Devin Thibodeau plays for the Mini REP A Thunder for the East Saint John Minor Basketball Association. He began playing organized basketball when he was 9 years old and couldn’t get enough of it. His height defi nitely was an advantage as he was one of the taller players in the Jr Mini division. However, it was evident that he needed to work on his co-ordination and also his court vision. With the help of his coaches and the hard work that he puts in at practice, Devin’s game has improved on many levels. He played his fi rst year of REP basketball last year and enjoyed his time representing ESJMBA. But now that he has a taste for competitive basketball, he decided that he wanted more. He participated in the Buzz Basketball Camp over the summer and also put in his time on the outside courts. He made the Mini Boys A team again this year and is pumped to get the season underway to show the rest of New Brunswick that the Thunder are a team on the rise.

Age:11Weight: 112 lbsHeight 5’6”Favorite Team: Boston CelticsFavorite Player: Rajon RondoFavorite Food: Lasagna

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Since 2001, the Maritime Football League has provided a summertime home for football players all over the Maritimes. In those 10 years, we have seen the league grow from 3 team jamboree style football played wherever and whenever to a thriving 6 team league with teams in Moncton, Halifax, Dartmouth, Fredericton, Charlottetown and right here in Saint John. The league was the brainchild of 3 men, Terry McIntyre (Fredericton), Mark Crandall (Moncton) and Mike Upward, who is no stranger to the football community here in Saint John. The goal of the league was simple,

to provide an opportunity for men to play the game they love after they had completed High School and University. The early days had just three teams playing out of New Brunswick. The league consisted of players 18 and up, with special emphasis on ‘up’. There were men into their 50’s playing in the league. Slowly, the blueprint of the league (Then called the New Brunswick Senior Football League) started to change. The MFL was formed in 2006, by uniting the New Brunswick Football Conference with the Eastern Football Conference. In 2008, the league had as many as 10 teams playing, but the competitive balance was very diffi cult to keep, so through natural attrition the league has settled at a very competitive 6 teams. One of the most successful teams in the league has been the Saint John Wanderers. Older football fans from Saint John will remember the Wanderers teams from back in the 60’s, who competed against the likes of Mount Allison University, UNB Red Bombers and Moncton Trojans. The new incarnation of the team is a tribute to those who battled in the proverbial trenches before them. The team was initially led by Wayne Tipper, who also served as the Head Coach of the Saint John High School Greyhounds. Former Wanderer Great, the late Peter Murray served as team President. Success for the reborn Wanderers came early and often. The team competed in every championship game between 2002 and 2008, winning 3 of them. Those teams were a virtual who’s who of athletic excellence in the City of Saint John. Jon Haines, John Golacki, Josh Brown, Joel Cox are just a few of the names of the players who have made up the Wanderers. The last couple of seasons have seen the Wanderers rebuilding their ranks. Before the start of the 2010 season, the Wanderers and the Saint John Longhorns merged operations resulting in an infl ux of new, younger talent eager to help bring the ‘W’ back to prominence again. Mark Gallagher has returned as Head Coach and is supported by a strong cast of Assistant Coaches. Dave Grandy is the Defensive Coordinator (Also the Head Coach of the Saint John Seawolves of the AFL), Chris Hopkins, the former Mount Allison Mountie is the Offensive line coach and Todd Shepherd, a hold over from the Saint John Lonhorns handles the Special Teams. The 2010 season for the Wanderers was one which saw the team struggle a bit, but there were hints that things will turn around soon. The team fi nished 3-3 in the regular season before bowing out to the Dartmouth Knights in an exciting double overtime semi fi nal.

Things are defi nitely looking up. The 2010 season ended with the Moncton Mustangs winning their 3rd consecutive McIntyre Cup against the aforementioned Dartmouth Knights at Rocky Stone fi eld in Moncton. The 2011 season isn’t that far away with teams beginning their training camps in late February. The league provides the most exciting brand of football,

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Since 2001, the Maritime Football League has provided a summertime home for football players all over the Maritimes. In those 10 years, we have seen the league grow from 3 team jamboree style football played wherever and whenever to a thriving 6 team league with teams in Moncton, Halifax, Dartmouth, Fredericton, Charlottetown and right here in Saint John. The league was the brainchild of 3 men, Terry McIntyre (Fredericton), Mark Crandall (Moncton) and Mike Upward, who is no stranger to the football community here in Saint John. The goal of the league was simple,

to provide an opportunity for men to play the game they love after they had completed High School and University. The early days had just three teams playing out of New Brunswick. The league consisted of players 18 and up, with special emphasis on ‘up’. There were men into their 50’s playing in the league. Slowly, the blueprint of the league (Then called the New Brunswick Senior Football League) started to change. The MFL was formed in 2006, by uniting the New Brunswick Football Conference with the Eastern Football Conference. In 2008, the league had as many as 10 teams playing, but the competitive balance was very diffi cult to keep, so through natural attrition the league has settled at a very competitive 6 teams. One of the most successful teams in the league has been the Saint John Wanderers. Older football fans from Saint John will remember the Wanderers teams from back in the 60’s, who competed against the likes of Mount Allison University, UNB Red Bombers and Moncton Trojans. The new incarnation of the team is a tribute to those who battled in the proverbial trenches before them. The team was initially led by Wayne Tipper, who also served as the Head Coach of the Saint John High School Greyhounds. Former Wanderer Great, the late Peter Murray served as team President. Success for the reborn Wanderers came early and often. The team competed in every championship game between 2002 and 2008, winning 3 of them. Those teams were a virtual who’s who of athletic excellence in the City of Saint John. Jon Haines, John Golacki, Josh Brown, Joel Cox are just a few of the names of the players who have made up the Wanderers. The last couple of seasons have seen the Wanderers rebuilding their ranks. Before the start of the 2010 season, the Wanderers and the Saint John Longhorns merged operations resulting in an infl ux of new, younger talent eager to help bring the ‘W’ back to prominence again. Mark Gallagher has returned as Head Coach and is supported by a strong cast of Assistant Coaches. Dave Grandy is the Defensive Coordinator (Also the Head Coach of the Saint John Seawolves of the AFL), Chris Hopkins, the former Mount Allison Mountie is the Offensive line coach and Todd Shepherd, a hold over from the Saint John Lonhorns handles the Special Teams. The 2010 season for the Wanderers was one which saw the team struggle a bit, but there were hints that things will turn around soon. The team fi nished 3-3 in the regular season before bowing out to the Dartmouth Knights in an exciting double overtime semi fi nal.

Things are defi nitely looking up. The 2010 season ended with the Moncton Mustangs winning their 3rd consecutive McIntyre Cup against the aforementioned Dartmouth Knights at Rocky Stone fi eld in Moncton. The 2011 season isn’t that far away with teams beginning their training camps in late February. The league provides the most exciting brand of football,

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outside of CIS, in the Maritimes. So come out and see what they have to offer. You will not be disappointed.

For more information please visit the league website at www.maritimefootball.com or drop a line to the League Commissioner, Eric Sabean, at eric.sabean@gmail.com

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Proud of our local athletes

Mon - Wed, Fri 9am - 5pm, Thurs 9am -8pm, Sat 9am - 1pm

Since 2001, the Maritime Football League has provided a summertime home for football players all over the Maritimes. In those 10 years, we have seen the league grow from 3 team jamboree style football played wherever and whenever to a thriving 6 team league with teams in Moncton, Halifax, Dartmouth, Fredericton, Charlottetown and right here in Saint John. The league was the brainchild of 3 men, Terry McIntyre (Fredericton), Mark Crandall (Moncton) and Mike Upward, who is no stranger to the football community here in Saint John. The goal of the league was simple,

to provide an opportunity for men to play the game they love after they had completed High School and University. The early days had just three teams playing out of New Brunswick. The league consisted of players 18 and up, with special emphasis on ‘up’. There were men into their 50’s playing in the league. Slowly, the blueprint of the league (Then called the New Brunswick Senior Football League) started to change. The MFL was formed in 2006, by uniting the New Brunswick Football Conference with the Eastern Football Conference. In 2008, the league had as many as 10 teams playing, but the competitive balance was very diffi cult to keep, so through natural attrition the league has settled at a very competitive 6 teams. One of the most successful teams in the league has been the Saint John Wanderers. Older football fans from Saint John will remember the Wanderers teams from back in the 60’s, who competed against the likes of Mount Allison University, UNB Red Bombers and Moncton Trojans. The new incarnation of the team is a tribute to those who battled in the proverbial trenches before them. The team was initially led by Wayne Tipper, who also served as the Head Coach of the Saint John High School Greyhounds. Former Wanderer Great, the late Peter Murray served as team President. Success for the reborn Wanderers came early and often. The team competed in every championship game between 2002 and 2008, winning 3 of them. Those teams were a virtual who’s who of athletic excellence in the City of Saint John. Jon Haines, John Golacki, Josh Brown, Joel Cox are just a few of the names of the players who have made up the Wanderers. The last couple of seasons have seen the Wanderers rebuilding their ranks. Before the start of the 2010 season, the Wanderers and the Saint John Longhorns merged operations resulting in an infl ux of new, younger talent eager to help bring the ‘W’ back to prominence again. Mark Gallagher has returned as Head Coach and is supported by a strong cast of Assistant Coaches. Dave Grandy is the Defensive Coordinator (Also the Head Coach of the Saint John Seawolves of the AFL), Chris Hopkins, the former Mount Allison Mountie is the Offensive line coach and Todd Shepherd, a hold over from the Saint John Lonhorns handles the Special Teams. The 2010 season for the Wanderers was one which saw the team struggle a bit, but there were hints that things will turn around soon. The team fi nished 3-3 in the regular season before bowing out to the Dartmouth Knights in an exciting double overtime semi fi nal.

Things are defi nitely looking up. The 2010 season ended with the Moncton Mustangs winning their 3rd consecutive McIntyre Cup against the aforementioned Dartmouth Knights at Rocky Stone fi eld in Moncton. The 2011 season isn’t that far away with teams beginning their training camps in late February. The league provides the most exciting brand of football,

Turnbull and Kindred Congratulates Innovations media inc.

On their first publication of Ignite Saint John!

Contact Turnbull and Kindred For your accounting needs

. Hosted Bookkeeping *NEW Service!

. Business and Tax Planning

. Accounting and Auditing Services

. Corporate and Personal Taxes

. Business/Systems/IT Consulting

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outside of CIS, in the Maritimes. So come out and see what they have to offer. You will not be disappointed.

For more information please visit the league website at www.maritimefootball.com or drop a line to the League Commissioner, Eric Sabean, at eric.sabean@gmail.com

The Saint John Wanderers

""The League provides the most exciting brand of football, outside of CIS, in the Maritimes

With 35 years of experience we canprovide what your athletic or corporate team

requires to play, work or celebrate !

Put Our Team To Work For Your Team !Tony, Michelle, Mike, Joe, Giselle and Lori

From left to right. Front Row- Leroy Vincent (Coach), Emmah Vincent, Emma MurphyBrittney Harkiolakis, Julia Bennett, Charlotte Knappe, Jeff Knappe (Manager).

Back Row- Emma Cammick ,Haley Fanjoy , Janessa Sweezey, Sara Luck, Allison Eisner, Alexandra MaltbyRiley Meahan, Phil Meahan (Coach) missing Nancy Knappe (Manager).

The leaves are starting to fall from the trees, the days are getting shorter as night fall comes quicker and the mornings have a cool, crisp, chill in the air as the kids begin thier day at school.This can only mean one thing to some of the kids here in the valley.....it’s basketball season! The KVBA has been working hard to make sure that all the kids are able to have a fun fi lled year in Basketball. I love our KVBA creed “The goal of the house league is to teach boys and girls the basic principles of basketball, and to instill the importance of teamwork, good sportsmanship and individual achievement”. As a coach, I am extremely happy and excited that to further developour recreation program, we, the KVBA have incorporated the Steve Nash Youth program.Every year it seems that board continuously seeks out and searches new opportunities to furtherdevelop our young players and I think that is why I

keep coming back and volunteering.....I digress.But I am not here to talk about all the great things that the KVBA is doing but rather to talk about a great team. The Sr Mini Girl “B” Slammers. The girls have been working very hard this past month to prepare for the upcoming season. Both myself and Coach Leroy Vincent have been extremely impressed with the “give 100% and you will receive 100%” attitude that the girls have pledged to take on this year. On behalf of the Sr B Slammers myself ,Coach Leroy and Manager Jeff and Nancy Knappe we would like to wish all our KVBA Slammers both “A” and “B” both boys and girls the best of Luck in thier upcoming season.

Coach Phil Meahan

KV Slammers

Speaking of “Luck” I would like to introduce to you one of my top notch players, her name is Sara Luck. I have had the privilage of coaching Sara these past few weeks and I know with her determination and drive that she is going to have an outstanding season. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Sara and going over some very important questions with her that I am sure you will enjoy.

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I would like to introduce to

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I would like to introduce to

Luck. I have had the privilage of coaching Sara these

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Luck. I have had the privilage of coaching Sara these

Coach Phil “So Sara Fill Me In about yourself, What is your favorite thing about basketball?”

Sara - “I love a sport that allows me to be part of a team and it’s great exercise” Coach Phil “When you are not playing basketball what do you like to do?”Sara - “Hangout with my friends, read, and play on my computer”

Coach Phil “What is your favorite treat/snack”Sara- “Fuzzy peaches”

Coach Phil - “What is your favorite subject in school and why?”Sara “My favorite subject is art because I like creating things”

Coach Phil - “What do you want from Santa this year?”Sara - “Lulu lemon sweater and a slide phone”Coach Phil - “I already know your super

power...read minds right?” Sara-”yes”

Coach Phil - “What are you looking forward to most about playing for the B Slammers?”Sara- “Getting to know everyone, traveling to different cites and just having fun.”

Coach Phil - “When you grow up what do you want to be?”Sara - “A Teacher”

Coach Phil - “And fi nally who is your favorite basketball team and player and why?” Sara - “Toronto Raptors because they play in Canada. Lebron James because he is the best player in the world.”

Thanks so much Sara, we are looking forward to having a super season and Sara and I would like to wish all her Teammates the best of “LUCK” this season.

Give 100 % Get 100 %- Coach Phil

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With 35 years of experience we canprovide what your athletic or corporate team

requires to play, work or celebrate !

Put Our Team To Work For Your Team !Tony, Michelle, Mike, Joe, Giselle and Lori

From left to right. Front Row- Leroy Vincent (Coach), Emmah Vincent, Emma MurphyBrittney Harkiolakis, Julia Bennett, Charlotte Knappe, Jeff Knappe (Manager).

Back Row- Emma Cammick ,Haley Fanjoy , Janessa Sweezey, Sara Luck, Allison Eisner, Alexandra MaltbyRiley Meahan, Phil Meahan (Coach) missing Nancy Knappe (Manager).

The leaves are starting to fall from the trees, the days are getting shorter as night fall comes quicker and the mornings have a cool, crisp, chill in the air as the kids begin thier day at school.This can only mean one thing to some of the kids here in the valley.....it’s basketball season! The KVBA has been working hard to make sure that all the kids are able to have a fun fi lled year in Basketball. I love our KVBA creed “The goal of the house league is to teach boys and girls the basic principles of basketball, and to instill the importance of teamwork, good sportsmanship and individual achievement”. As a coach, I am extremely happy and excited that to further developour recreation program, we, the KVBA have incorporated the Steve Nash Youth program.Every year it seems that board continuously seeks out and searches new opportunities to furtherdevelop our young players and I think that is why I

keep coming back and volunteering.....I digress.But I am not here to talk about all the great things that the KVBA is doing but rather to talk about a great team. The Sr Mini Girl “B” Slammers. The girls have been working very hard this past month to prepare for the upcoming season. Both myself and Coach Leroy Vincent have been extremely impressed with the “give 100% and you will receive 100%” attitude that the girls have pledged to take on this year. On behalf of the Sr B Slammers myself ,Coach Leroy and Manager Jeff and Nancy Knappe we would like to wish all our KVBA Slammers both “A” and “B” both boys and girls the best of Luck in thier upcoming season.

Coach Phil Meahan

KV Slammers

Speaking of “Luck” I would like to introduce to you one of my top notch players, her name is Sara Luck. I have had the privilage of coaching Sara these past few weeks and I know with her determination and drive that she is going to have an outstanding season. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Sara and going over some very important questions with her that I am sure you will enjoy.

“ “

I would like to introduce to

“

I would like to introduce to

Luck. I have had the privilage of coaching Sara these

“

Luck. I have had the privilage of coaching Sara these

Coach Phil “So Sara Fill Me In about yourself, What is your favorite thing about basketball?”

Sara - “I love a sport that allows me to be part of a team and it’s great exercise” Coach Phil “When you are not playing basketball what do you like to do?”Sara - “Hangout with my friends, read, and play on my computer”

Coach Phil “What is your favorite treat/snack”Sara- “Fuzzy peaches”

Coach Phil - “What is your favorite subject in school and why?”Sara “My favorite subject is art because I like creating things”

Coach Phil - “What do you want from Santa this year?”Sara - “Lulu lemon sweater and a slide phone”Coach Phil - “I already know your super

power...read minds right?” Sara-”yes”

Coach Phil - “What are you looking forward to most about playing for the B Slammers?”Sara- “Getting to know everyone, traveling to different cites and just having fun.”

Coach Phil - “When you grow up what do you want to be?”Sara - “A Teacher”

Coach Phil - “And fi nally who is your favorite basketball team and player and why?” Sara - “Toronto Raptors because they play in Canada. Lebron James because he is the best player in the world.”

Thanks so much Sara, we are looking forward to having a super season and Sara and I would like to wish all her Teammates the best of “LUCK” this season.

Give 100 % Get 100 %- Coach Phil

Back Rown (l-r): Greg Hunter (Manager), Mathieu Robichaud, Mark Chase, Michael Pulford, Brad Payne, Bryce Johnson, Jean-Michel Leblanc, Cameron McGrath, Niels Vincent, Alex Allison, Gilles Robichaud (Manager), Pierrette Robichaud (Manager) Front Row (l-r): Sam Hunter, David McPartland, Blake Ross, Maxime Cormier, Gordie Chase (Coach), Liam Collins, Spencer Buck, Will Bower, Tylor Connolly

After winning the New Brunswick Provincial Championship over Dieppe 3-0 on September 6th, the task of competing at a National Soccer Championship required preparation straight away. The team of 18 players from Kennebecasis Valley, Saint John, and St. Andrews met the day following their Provincial Championship win to outline the objectives for the National Championship. The goal was simple-to compete to the best of their ability in every game and play each match to win. The boys were facing the best teams in the country some of whom compete in the United States Super Youth League and teams who have players slated for National U15 Team try-outs.

“The players were about to face competition like none they have faced to date. The game at this level is so much faster, more skilful and more physically and mentally demanding. Our preparation for the tournament was about trying to replicate these challenges so they would be ready for the competition level they were about to face,” says Club Technical Director Jason Brown. “Most of these teams come with only 14 year old players while our team was half 13 year olds and half 14 year olds. Given the fact that they are younger and rarely face this level of competition we are very proud of the effort the boys put in and the results they achieved.”

The boys were nervous for the 1st game against Nova Scotia and came out with a 4-0 loss although the game was much closer than the score line and it was a good lesson to learn for the players as to how good teams are at this competition. Facing their provincial rivals Dieppe in their 2nd game the boys settled in and played to their potential posting an 8-0 win. This meant that a win in their fi nal round robin game against power house Alberta would guarantee them a top 4 fi nish out of 12 teams. The Fundy Vitos boys came out and controlled the 1st half playing with speed, confi dence and technical precision. They executed the game plan very well and were unlucky not to be up at half time. In the 2nd half the teams were more even as Alberta clawed back into the game and they scored 2 goals in the last 10 minutes to win the game 2-0. “To watch our boys play Alberta equally shows what our players are capable of when they are focused and play the game the way we like our Fundy players to play. We want to control the game and assert ourselves on the opposition and the boys did just that against Alberta.”

The boys lost 3-0 to a very strong Manitoba team and then 3-2 to Saskatchewan in their last game of the tournament to fi nish 8th place out of 12. “Our goal was a top 6 fi nish but despite fi nishing 8th the players had a great experience, played very well and learned some valuable lessons as we now look to improve over the fall and winter to earn another chance at Nationals again next year. This experience shows what players in our soccer club can achieve if they work hard and train regularly and will hopefully inspire other club players to strive for the same success in the future.”

The boys and their coaches Gordie Chase and Joe Lander would like to thank their team sponsor Vitos and all the sponsors, donors and volunteers who made this trip possible.

U14 Fundy Vitos Premier Girls Return From National Soccer Championships

After winning the New Brunswick Provincial Championship over Moncton 4-1 on September 6th, the task of competing at a National Soccer Championship required preparation straight away. The team of 18 players from Kennebecasis Valley and Saint John met the day following their Provincial Championship win to outline the objectives for the National Championship. The goal was simple-to compete to the best of their ability in every game and play each match to win. The girls were in a pool with Newfoundland, British Columbia and Yukon. While no game at National is ever easy, the goal was to try and fi nish in the top two places in the pool and guarantee a top 4 fi nish out of 12 teams. “We knew this was a lofty goal but we wanted to set our sights high and instil a self-belief in the girls that if they worked and trained hard and stayed focused in games that anything is possible. It all starts with the belief that then inspires hard work,” says Club Technical Director Jason Brown.

The girls played a hard fought 1st match against Newfoundland and despite a 3-1 loss the girls played very well for the fi rst match at Nationals and were tied 1-1 at the half. Their 2nd match against gold medal favourites B.C. was a 4-1 loss but the score at half was 2-1. Their fi nal round robin match was an 11-0 win over Yukon. Their fi nal two matches were a 5-1 loss to Alberta and a 4-1 loss against Manitoba. “The girls got to experience a much higher level of play than they do here in New Brunswick and as a result we

had some female players selected to attend the National Team Training Center in Halifax, N.S.. The female side of our program has made great strides as shown by the girls’ only losing once all season here in N.B.. The challenge now is to expose them to stronger competition more regularly so that they are able to compete at the National level which we feel they can do.” Despite the results the girls played very well and were in every game. The top two teams from their pool ended up winning the gold medal (B.C.) and fi nishing 4th (Newfoundland) so it shows just how close they are to that top four placing. The girls now realize that the potential is there to compete at Nationals and they recognize how much work goes into achieving that goal. Getting to Nationals will hopefully inspire more young females to choose to strive to play competitive sport and realize that with hard work and commitment these types of achievements are possible.

The girls and the coaches Danny Gallan and Paul Dunnett would like to thank their team sponsor Vitos as well as the many sponsors, donors and volunteers that help the girls realize their dream of playing at Nationals. The girls will take some time to rest and recover and then will be back to work preparing for another shot at Nationals in 2011!

Location: KV Golden Gloves Boxing is located in the warehouse of the Kenval Co-op on Millenium Drive at the rear of the building

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Real boxing trainingFemales onlyIntense training that can be tailored to any fitness levelGreat cross training for any sportCertified and experienced boxing trainer/coachMon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri 5:50 - 6:50 -- Mon/Wed/Fri 10:30 - 11:30Saturday 11:30 - 12:30

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Back row left to right Paul Dunnett (Asst. Coach) Olivia Gauthier, Rachel Forestall, Anna Salgado, Emily Lamont, Katherine Magee, Sydney Simon, Julia Wilson, Brenna Kettlewell, Danny Gallan (coach) Darin Lamont (manager)Front row left to right Monica Forestall, Rebbecca Reay, Martina Carvell, Julija Rans, Olivia Bickford, Sadie Dunnett, Amelia Goodwin, Sarah Lunney, Chelsea Doiron, Debbie Seyler.

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U14 Fundy Vitos Premier Boys Return From National Soccer Championships

Back Rown (l-r): Greg Hunter (Manager), Mathieu Robichaud, Mark Chase, Michael Pulford, Brad Payne, Bryce Johnson, Jean-Michel Leblanc, Cameron McGrath, Niels Vincent, Alex Allison, Gilles Robichaud (Manager), Pierrette Robichaud (Manager) Front Row (l-r): Sam Hunter, David McPartland, Blake Ross, Maxime Cormier, Gordie Chase (Coach), Liam Collins, Spencer Buck, Will Bower, Tylor Connolly

After winning the New Brunswick Provincial Championship over Dieppe 3-0 on September 6th, the task of competing at a National Soccer Championship required preparation straight away. The team of 18 players from Kennebecasis Valley, Saint John, and St. Andrews met the day following their Provincial Championship win to outline the objectives for the National Championship. The goal was simple-to compete to the best of their ability in every game and play each match to win. The boys were facing the best teams in the country some of whom compete in the United States Super Youth League and teams who have players slated for National U15 Team try-outs.

“The players were about to face competition like none they have faced to date. The game at this level is so much faster, more skilful and more physically and mentally demanding. Our preparation for the tournament was about trying to replicate these challenges so they would be ready for the competition level they were about to face,” says Club Technical Director Jason Brown. “Most of these teams come with only 14 year old players while our team was half 13 year olds and half 14 year olds. Given the fact that they are younger and rarely face this level of competition we are very proud of the effort the boys put in and the results they achieved.”

The boys were nervous for the 1st game against Nova Scotia and came out with a 4-0 loss although the game was much closer than the score line and it was a good lesson to learn for the players as to how good teams are at this competition. Facing their provincial rivals Dieppe in their 2nd game the boys settled in and played to their potential posting an 8-0 win. This meant that a win in their fi nal round robin game against power house Alberta would guarantee them a top 4 fi nish out of 12 teams. The Fundy Vitos boys came out and controlled the 1st half playing with speed, confi dence and technical precision. They executed the game plan very well and were unlucky not to be up at half time. In the 2nd half the teams were more even as Alberta clawed back into the game and they scored 2 goals in the last 10 minutes to win the game 2-0. “To watch our boys play Alberta equally shows what our players are capable of when they are focused and play the game the way we like our Fundy players to play. We want to control the game and assert ourselves on the opposition and the boys did just that against Alberta.”

The boys lost 3-0 to a very strong Manitoba team and then 3-2 to Saskatchewan in their last game of the tournament to fi nish 8th place out of 12. “Our goal was a top 6 fi nish but despite fi nishing 8th the players had a great experience, played very well and learned some valuable lessons as we now look to improve over the fall and winter to earn another chance at Nationals again next year. This experience shows what players in our soccer club can achieve if they work hard and train regularly and will hopefully inspire other club players to strive for the same success in the future.”

The boys and their coaches Gordie Chase and Joe Lander would like to thank their team sponsor Vitos and all the sponsors, donors and volunteers who made this trip possible.

U14 Fundy Vitos Premier Girls Return From National Soccer Championships

After winning the New Brunswick Provincial Championship over Moncton 4-1 on September 6th, the task of competing at a National Soccer Championship required preparation straight away. The team of 18 players from Kennebecasis Valley and Saint John met the day following their Provincial Championship win to outline the objectives for the National Championship. The goal was simple-to compete to the best of their ability in every game and play each match to win. The girls were in a pool with Newfoundland, British Columbia and Yukon. While no game at National is ever easy, the goal was to try and fi nish in the top two places in the pool and guarantee a top 4 fi nish out of 12 teams. “We knew this was a lofty goal but we wanted to set our sights high and instil a self-belief in the girls that if they worked and trained hard and stayed focused in games that anything is possible. It all starts with the belief that then inspires hard work,” says Club Technical Director Jason Brown.

The girls played a hard fought 1st match against Newfoundland and despite a 3-1 loss the girls played very well for the fi rst match at Nationals and were tied 1-1 at the half. Their 2nd match against gold medal favourites B.C. was a 4-1 loss but the score at half was 2-1. Their fi nal round robin match was an 11-0 win over Yukon. Their fi nal two matches were a 5-1 loss to Alberta and a 4-1 loss against Manitoba. “The girls got to experience a much higher level of play than they do here in New Brunswick and as a result we

had some female players selected to attend the National Team Training Center in Halifax, N.S.. The female side of our program has made great strides as shown by the girls’ only losing once all season here in N.B.. The challenge now is to expose them to stronger competition more regularly so that they are able to compete at the National level which we feel they can do.” Despite the results the girls played very well and were in every game. The top two teams from their pool ended up winning the gold medal (B.C.) and fi nishing 4th (Newfoundland) so it shows just how close they are to that top four placing. The girls now realize that the potential is there to compete at Nationals and they recognize how much work goes into achieving that goal. Getting to Nationals will hopefully inspire more young females to choose to strive to play competitive sport and realize that with hard work and commitment these types of achievements are possible.

The girls and the coaches Danny Gallan and Paul Dunnett would like to thank their team sponsor Vitos as well as the many sponsors, donors and volunteers that help the girls realize their dream of playing at Nationals. The girls will take some time to rest and recover and then will be back to work preparing for another shot at Nationals in 2011!

Location: KV Golden Gloves Boxing is located in the warehouse of the Kenval Co-op on Millenium Drive at the rear of the building

kvgoldenglovesboxing@live.ca

Real boxing trainingFemales onlyIntense training that can be tailored to any fitness levelGreat cross training for any sportCertified and experienced boxing trainer/coachMon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri 5:50 - 6:50 -- Mon/Wed/Fri 10:30 - 11:30Saturday 11:30 - 12:30

.......

Back row left to right Paul Dunnett (Asst. Coach) Olivia Gauthier, Rachel Forestall, Anna Salgado, Emily Lamont, Katherine Magee, Sydney Simon, Julia Wilson, Brenna Kettlewell, Danny Gallan (coach) Darin Lamont (manager)Front row left to right Monica Forestall, Rebbecca Reay, Martina Carvell, Julija Rans, Olivia Bickford, Sadie Dunnett, Amelia Goodwin, Sarah Lunney, Chelsea Doiron, Debbie Seyler.

Supporting Local Sports

www.advocateprinting.com

Contact a Local Representative todaySue-Ellen Richards, Director of Sales NB/NE- (506) -654-1303

David Brown, Account Manager - (506) 654-1641

They will come to you!

U14 Fundy Vitos Premier Boys Return From National Soccer Championships

Back Rown (l-r): Greg Hunter (Manager), Mathieu Robichaud, Mark Chase, Michael Pulford, Brad Payne, Bryce Johnson, Jean-Michel Leblanc, Cameron McGrath, Niels Vincent, Alex Allison, Gilles Robichaud (Manager), Pierrette Robichaud (Manager) Front Row (l-r): Sam Hunter, David McPartland, Blake Ross, Maxime Cormier, Gordie Chase (Coach), Liam Collins, Spencer Buck, Will Bower, Tylor Connolly

After winning the New Brunswick Provincial Championship over Dieppe 3-0 on September 6th, the task of competing at a National Soccer Championship required preparation straight away. The team of 18 players from Kennebecasis Valley, Saint John, and St. Andrews met the day following their Provincial Championship win to outline the objectives for the National Championship. The goal was simple-to compete to the best of their ability in every game and play each match to win. The boys were facing the best teams in the country some of whom compete in the United States Super Youth League and teams who have players slated for National U15 Team try-outs.

“The players were about to face competition like none they have faced to date. The game at this level is so much faster, more skilful and more physically and mentally demanding. Our preparation for the tournament was about trying to replicate these challenges so they would be ready for the competition level they were about to face,” says Club Technical Director Jason Brown. “Most of these teams come with only 14 year old players while our team was half 13 year olds and half 14 year olds. Given the fact that they are younger and rarely face this level of competition we are very proud of the effort the boys put in and the results they achieved.”

The boys were nervous for the 1st game against Nova Scotia and came out with a 4-0 loss although the game was much closer than the score line and it was a good lesson to learn for the players as to how good teams are at this competition. Facing their provincial rivals Dieppe in their 2nd game the boys settled in and played to their potential posting an 8-0 win. This meant that a win in their fi nal round robin game against power house Alberta would guarantee them a top 4 fi nish out of 12 teams. The Fundy Vitos boys came out and controlled the 1st half playing with speed, confi dence and technical precision. They executed the game plan very well and were unlucky not to be up at half time. In the 2nd half the teams were more even as Alberta clawed back into the game and they scored 2 goals in the last 10 minutes to win the game 2-0. “To watch our boys play Alberta equally shows what our players are capable of when they are focused and play the game the way we like our Fundy players to play. We want to control the game and assert ourselves on the opposition and the boys did just that against Alberta.”

The boys lost 3-0 to a very strong Manitoba team and then 3-2 to Saskatchewan in their last game of the tournament to fi nish 8th place out of 12. “Our goal was a top 6 fi nish but despite fi nishing 8th the players had a great experience, played very well and learned some valuable lessons as we now look to improve over the fall and winter to earn another chance at Nationals again next year. This experience shows what players in our soccer club can achieve if they work hard and train regularly and will hopefully inspire other club players to strive for the same success in the future.”

The boys and their coaches Gordie Chase and Joe Lander would like to thank their team sponsor Vitos and all the sponsors, donors and volunteers who made this trip possible.

U14 Fundy Vitos Premier Girls Return From National Soccer Championships

After winning the New Brunswick Provincial Championship over Moncton 4-1 on September 6th, the task of competing at a National Soccer Championship required preparation straight away. The team of 18 players from Kennebecasis Valley and Saint John met the day following their Provincial Championship win to outline the objectives for the National Championship. The goal was simple-to compete to the best of their ability in every game and play each match to win. The girls were in a pool with Newfoundland, British Columbia and Yukon. While no game at National is ever easy, the goal was to try and fi nish in the top two places in the pool and guarantee a top 4 fi nish out of 12 teams. “We knew this was a lofty goal but we wanted to set our sights high and instil a self-belief in the girls that if they worked and trained hard and stayed focused in games that anything is possible. It all starts with the belief that then inspires hard work,” says Club Technical Director Jason Brown.

The girls played a hard fought 1st match against Newfoundland and despite a 3-1 loss the girls played very well for the fi rst match at Nationals and were tied 1-1 at the half. Their 2nd match against gold medal favourites B.C. was a 4-1 loss but the score at half was 2-1. Their fi nal round robin match was an 11-0 win over Yukon. Their fi nal two matches were a 5-1 loss to Alberta and a 4-1 loss against Manitoba. “The girls got to experience a much higher level of play than they do here in New Brunswick and as a result we

had some female players selected to attend the National Team Training Center in Halifax, N.S.. The female side of our program has made great strides as shown by the girls’ only losing once all season here in N.B.. The challenge now is to expose them to stronger competition more regularly so that they are able to compete at the National level which we feel they can do.” Despite the results the girls played very well and were in every game. The top two teams from their pool ended up winning the gold medal (B.C.) and fi nishing 4th (Newfoundland) so it shows just how close they are to that top four placing. The girls now realize that the potential is there to compete at Nationals and they recognize how much work goes into achieving that goal. Getting to Nationals will hopefully inspire more young females to choose to strive to play competitive sport and realize that with hard work and commitment these types of achievements are possible.

The girls and the coaches Danny Gallan and Paul Dunnett would like to thank their team sponsor Vitos as well as the many sponsors, donors and volunteers that help the girls realize their dream of playing at Nationals. The girls will take some time to rest and recover and then will be back to work preparing for another shot at Nationals in 2011!

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Fishing in New Brunswick has many fl avors and most appeal to some in one fashion or another. Did you know that we have trophy Muskie swimming around in the Saint John River? Did you know we have 50 plus pound striped Bass lurking in the Saint John river and its tributaries? Did you know there are a handful of tournament circuits that are thriving in our province and also in Maine? Ever wonder what clubs are out there and how they work?

These are just a sample of the questions intended to be focused on, here in this exciting new distributed magazine and online publication. Each month we plan to spell out tactics that will help focus on the very fi sh that swim in our waters. “How to’s” on tournament fi shing, what is needed to get started and lots of presentations that will make you successful whether your taking your kids out for a day on a local lake or entering into a club or sanctioned tournament event.

One of the many things we will be collecting and storing on our forum for everyone’s benefi t is a schedule of local tournaments on any species of fi sh in our province. We have so many events, including kids events, pickerel tournaments, bass tournaments and workshops of different sorts. If you or your organization have an event you would like to share please send it to me either via email or through the forums and we will post it and help get the word out. Almost all events now have a strict catch and release or catch photo release policy. With a fi shery as great as the one in our province, it is surely the best method of making sure we give back to the future generation of anglers. In some of the articles forth coming, you will get some of the best tips from local knowledgeable anglers on how to handle, revive and release your target species to ensure a more successful chance of the fi sh surviving to reproduce or provide another angler the chance to relive that excitement.

We are very close to the end of 2010 open water fi shing, and what a year its been. I hope to gather up some of the results at many of the events that have happened this year and have them posted in our forum. Word on the dock is that Salmon numbers are up this year and trout fi shing is as good as ever. The third ever 50” Muskie was caught in Woodstock and the annual Sturgeon event was a success again. If you or someone you know has a picture of great fi sh, send it in we’ll get it posted

Lastly, IgniteSJ is having a giveaway. A full 8 hour guided trip for you and one friend for your choice of Smallmouth, Striped Bass or Muskie fi shing in the appropriate seasons on the Saint John River. Smallmouth in the spring, Muskie mid summer and Striped Bass in the fall. The giveaway will be drawn New Years day and entries must be in by midnight Dec 31 2010. To apply you will need to register and log into the ignitesj forums at www.ignitesj.com and follow the instructions.

As I mentioned, were closing the season, things are wrapping up and I know personally that frozen water makes me cringe but it also gives us a break, and time to gather things for the new season just months away. When I think of Striped Bass fi shing and how we target them and the how to’s…..but wait, that’s a whole article in itself….guess we’ll need to pick that up next month.

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Smallmouth Bass Henry releasing a Smallmouth on the St Croix river, May, 2010Henry has served on many board of directors in the sport fi shing world, is a recognized tournament angler and co founder of the Saint John River chapter of Muskies Canada and also appeared on one of Canada Premier fi shing shows as a guide. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

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They only have two matches under their belts, but the Fog City Rollers are making an impact on the Saint John sports community.

The women’s roller derby league launched this spring, and immediately captured the imaginations of people around the city. Fog City started receiving press and fan interest months before its fi rst offi cial bout, and dozens of women came out of the woodwork to join in on the fun. The league now has two teams - Scarlet Swarm and the Razor Girls - hundreds of excited fans, and a board of directors that is ecstatic about their initial success.

“I like to dream, but I didn’t expect it to happen,” says league president Sarah Boyer. “I thought Saint John would kind of stick to what they know, but the crowds love it.”

The American sport has grown in popularity in recent years, thanks to

a grassroots indie movement and the popular movie Whip It, which inspired Boyer and Fog City co-founder Bry McIntrye to form their own league. Ten players - fi ve from each team - take to the oval track at a time, with the jammer attempting to score points by passing the opposing team’s blockers and pivots. With both teams blocking and checking the opposing jammers as they try to score, audiences can expect a lot of carnage on the track.

“It’s action packed, with a lot of people fl ying around,” says Boyer, who skates for the Razor Girls under the name Darla Derringer. “People think it’s a pretty sport where people dress up and skate around, but it’s a real sport. We whip each other into shape, that’s for sure. It’s very full contact.”

Often thought of as sports entertainment, thanks to the campy derby leagues that dominated the sport in the 1960s and 1970s, modern

roller derby focuses on skill and sportsmanship. Yes, the competitors wear fl ashy outfi ts and work the crowd during matches, but they also spend a lot of time honing their skating, bumping, and checking techniques during weekly practices.

Boyer says the physical element of the game is what attracted many women to the sport. “Some people were turned off as soon as they had their fi rst fall, but it excited the girls that stuck with it. That’s what they were waiting for.”

Audiences were waiting for it too. Over 250 people attended the league’s fi rst match at the Kennebecasis Valley Arena August 24, and over 500 people bought tickets for the rematch at the Lord Beaverbrook Rink one month later. Word of mouth and online campaigns have driven most of the ticket sales thus far, and Boyer is overwhelmed by the audience size, as well as their response to the product. “I was really

surprised,” she says, laughing. “Whenever a girl got hit, you could hear the crowd roar. It felt like a real sporting event.”

While audiences will have to wait until spring until the next roller derby matchup - hockey rinks are off limits until then, and the league has yet to fi nd a suitably sized winter venue - Fog City will continue building on its already solid foundation. Boyer says there are almost enough new recruits - or “fresh meat,” as she affectionately calls them - to form a new team, and the league plans on organizing events over the fall that will help build momentum toward next year.

“Our mission, now that people know we are here, is to train all fall and winter and kick off a new season in April,” says Boyer. “We’re going to do a draft to place the fresh meat on teams, and we’re planning on getting involved with the Zombie Walk and the Christmas parade. We’re also going to do monthly events, like a Christmas formal, to fund raise and keep it fun for the girls. We want to keep the momentum going.”

For more information on the Fog City Rollers, please visit www.fogcityrollers.com or visit the facebook page.

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They only have two matches under their belts, but the Fog City Rollers are making an impact on the Saint John sports community.

The women’s roller derby league launched this spring, and immediately captured the imaginations of people around the city. Fog City started receiving press and fan interest months before its fi rst offi cial bout, and dozens of women came out of the woodwork to join in on the fun. The league now has two teams - Scarlet Swarm and the Razor Girls - hundreds of excited fans, and a board of directors that is ecstatic about their initial success.

“I like to dream, but I didn’t expect it to happen,” says league president Sarah Boyer. “I thought Saint John would kind of stick to what they know, but the crowds love it.”

The American sport has grown in popularity in recent years, thanks to

a grassroots indie movement and the popular movie Whip It, which inspired Boyer and Fog City co-founder Bry McIntrye to form their own league. Ten players - fi ve from each team - take to the oval track at a time, with the jammer attempting to score points by passing the opposing team’s blockers and pivots. With both teams blocking and checking the opposing jammers as they try to score, audiences can expect a lot of carnage on the track.

“It’s action packed, with a lot of people fl ying around,” says Boyer, who skates for the Razor Girls under the name Darla Derringer. “People think it’s a pretty sport where people dress up and skate around, but it’s a real sport. We whip each other into shape, that’s for sure. It’s very full contact.”

Often thought of as sports entertainment, thanks to the campy derby leagues that dominated the sport in the 1960s and 1970s, modern

roller derby focuses on skill and sportsmanship. Yes, the competitors wear fl ashy outfi ts and work the crowd during matches, but they also spend a lot of time honing their skating, bumping, and checking techniques during weekly practices.

Boyer says the physical element of the game is what attracted many women to the sport. “Some people were turned off as soon as they had their fi rst fall, but it excited the girls that stuck with it. That’s what they were waiting for.”

Audiences were waiting for it too. Over 250 people attended the league’s fi rst match at the Kennebecasis Valley Arena August 24, and over 500 people bought tickets for the rematch at the Lord Beaverbrook Rink one month later. Word of mouth and online campaigns have driven most of the ticket sales thus far, and Boyer is overwhelmed by the audience size, as well as their response to the product. “I was really

surprised,” she says, laughing. “Whenever a girl got hit, you could hear the crowd roar. It felt like a real sporting event.”

While audiences will have to wait until spring until the next roller derby matchup - hockey rinks are off limits until then, and the league has yet to fi nd a suitably sized winter venue - Fog City will continue building on its already solid foundation. Boyer says there are almost enough new recruits - or “fresh meat,” as she affectionately calls them - to form a new team, and the league plans on organizing events over the fall that will help build momentum toward next year.

“Our mission, now that people know we are here, is to train all fall and winter and kick off a new season in April,” says Boyer. “We’re going to do a draft to place the fresh meat on teams, and we’re planning on getting involved with the Zombie Walk and the Christmas parade. We’re also going to do monthly events, like a Christmas formal, to fund raise and keep it fun for the girls. We want to keep the momentum going.”

For more information on the Fog City Rollers, please visit www.fogcityrollers.com or visit the facebook page.

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Saint John and surrounding area is in a midst of a running boom. Every weekend hundreds of runners take to the streets for group workouts, fun runs, and races ranging from miles to marathons (that’s twenty six miles, in case you were wondering). The fun isn’t limited to a particular fi tness level or age group either; you will often fi nd youngsters running stride for stride with senior citizens in the dozen-plus races that dot the region’s race calendar each year. It doesn’t matter if takes you fi fteen or fi fty-fi ve minutes to fi nish a 5k; if you can cross the fi nish line, you are welcome at a local running event.

While running is a relatively easy sport to take part in - all you need is a decent pair of running shoes and a willingness to move - some people need a little extra motivation to take that initial fi rst step. Luckily, there are several experts and running clubs in the area that welcome new runners with open arms.

Alex Coffi n (www.alexcoffi n.com) leads a Learn To Run clinic every Wednesday from KenVal Rehab at 7PM. The group runs year round, and is targeted towards beginners. For those of you who are more seasoned, Alex’s partner-in-crime Gina Hyslop runs with an advanced group Wednesday at 6PM from KevVal Rehab, and Saturdays at 8AM from the Red Whale Coffee House. Alex’s shop is currently located at Market Square, but will relocate to the valley in the coming months. Contact the store at 506-696-3812 for more details.

The Running Room (www.runningroom.com) holds two free running sessions Wednesday evenings (6:00PM) and Saturdays mornings (8:30AM). The store also holds a number of ten, twelve, and sixteen week clinics for everyone from the beginning runner to the veteran marathoner. You can contact the store,

which is located Brunswick Square, at 652-6946 for details on upcoming clinics. Local running guru Darrell Steeves (http://www.ontherun.worldbreak.com) hosts a weekly speed session at the Princess Elizabeth School track Tuesdays at 5:30PM. If you’re looking to hone your skills in hopes of a personal best, this is the place to be. Contact Daryl via email at daryl_steeves@hotmail.com for more details. Upcoming events: The last offi cial race on the local running calendar is the Creepy Crawl 5K Fun Run on October 30. The race takes place at Beaconsfi eld Middle School, and welcomes both walkers and runners to the event. Children can participate in a 1k fun run, and runners of all ages are invited to wear costumes. Expect plenty of draw prizes and awards to be handed out. The Creepy Crawl starts at 10AM (9:30AM for walkers and children), and the cost is $5 dollars and a food item. Contact Ed Bowe at erb1010@nbnet.nb.ca for more information. Run New Brunswick (www.runnb.ca) is also holding it’s second annual Celebration of Walking and Running November 13 at the Lily Lake Pavilion. Run New Brunswick organizes the provinces race schedule, and gives awards to the province’s best and most inspirational runners. This year’s event includes dinner, awards, draw prizes, and an inspirational speech by Patti Blanchard, one of the province’s top female distance runners. For prices and ticket information contact adam@anb.ca. That’s it for now. See you on the road!Chuck Teed

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