The Winners At Peterborough Motor Sports Club Awards Night

Pictured are: Tom Kennedy, Len Arminio, Evan Daemke, Peter Gulliver, Louis Cabardos, Dan Demers and Glenn Austin

The Peterborough Motor Sports Club is celebrating their 60th year this year, and last night recognized their 2012 award winners.

• Club Champion - Dan Demers (6th straight year!)
• Club Runner-up - Travis Grubb
• New Member Award - Tom Kennedy
• Solo Driver Champion - Glenn Austin (Fourth time)
• Solo Driver Runner-up - Travis Grubb
• Solo Driver Rookie - Evan Daemke
• Rally Driver Champion - Alain Cabardos
• Rally Navigator Champion - Louis Cabardos
• Ice Race Champion - Dan Demers
• Ice Race Runner-up - Tim Fleguel
• Street Studs Champion - Dan Demers Rubber to Ice Champion - Tim Fleguel
• Ice Race Rookie - Warner Anderson Organizer Award - Len Arminio
• Organizer Runner- up - Peter Gulliver
• President’s Prize Driver - Alain Cabardos
• President’s Prize Navigator - Louis Cabardos

The club holds Ice Racing, Autoslalom, Navigational and Performance Rally races throughout the year. If you're interested in getting in to motorsports, this club is a great and safe way to get started.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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Peterborough Ice Bowl In Support Of Kawartha Food Share

The Peterborough Ice Bowl 2013 is February 16th in support of Kawartha Food Share. The cost is $15, plus a food donation. You can email icebowl@peterboroughdiscgolf.com to register. Learn more on the Peterborough Disc Golf Club website. Watch the promo for the event below...

Peterborough Ice Bowl 2013 from Jeff Jaynes on Vimeo.

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Don Cherry & Ron Maclean Coming To Peterborough For Hockey Day In Canada

As part of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada releasing their 60th season schedule, it has been announced that Scotiabank Hockey Day In Canada takes place here in Peterborough this year on February 9th.

Don Cherry and Ron Maclean will come to the city for this special day, when all seven Canadian NHL teams will be featured interspersed with community hockey segments.

This will be great exposure for the city across Canada, and its important part of hockey lore in this country.

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These Are Some Of The Best Moves We've Seen In Peterborough

They happen here in town at Hap Ki Do school. Check out this video...

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Show Us Your Backyard Rink Peterborough!

Peterborough, send us pictures of your backyard rink, and we'll update this post. Send via email or @ us on Twitter. Here's a great one below from the Southend of Peterborough sent to us. Score!

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Here's one in Millbrook...

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Rock The Ice IV Takes Place At Memorial Centre February 6th

Olympic Bronze Medalist Joannie Rochette has officially been added to the line-up of skaters performing in Rock the Ice IV on February 6th, 2013 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The six-time Canadian Champion, who won the silver medal at the 2009 World Championships, joins an impressive cast including four-time World Champion Kurt Browning, two-time Olympic Silver Medalist Elvis Stojko and World Champion Jeffrey Buttle.

Tickets are available for Rock the Ice IV at Memorialcentre.ca or at the Peterborough Memorial Centre box office. The show starts at 7:00 p.m. Rock it.

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NHL Alumni Greats Play Against Local Law Enforcement All-Stars In Peterborough This Saturday

Come on out this Saturday (December 8th) and support Special Olympics Ontario while watching NHL alumni greats play against members of the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service and the Law Enforcement All-Stars.

The game takes place at 6 p.m. at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, and local hockey fans get a chance to meet the likes of former NHLers Curtis Joseph, Marty McSorley, Dave Reid, Mike Krushelnyski and Todd Harvey.

The Law Enforcement All-Stars includes approximately 16 members of Curtis Josephthe Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service.

Fans will also be treated to a skills competition featuring the players—and some on-ice jokes. As presenting sponsor, Scotiabank will give one lucky fan the chance to win a $2,500 investment product in the "Scotiabank Shoot for Cash" between periods.

Doors open at 5 p.m., and the puck drops at 6 p.m. For ticket information, go to Benefithockey.com or call 1-877-431-0685.

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Watch This Great Segment On Peterborough Lacrosse Legend John Grant Jr.

CHEX Newswatch Tyler Calver's feature on John Grant Jr.

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Why The Next Steps For The Peterborough Petes Are Crucial To Struggling Franchise

It is abundantly clear: The Peterborough Petes are no longer the must watch team they were in their heyday.

The crowds are sparse and quiet; the players give it their all but the product on the ice isn't up to par; it's no longer a coveted thing to play for the Petes (look at the number of players who have asked to be traded in recent years); it's no longer a "hot" ticket to go to a game; the Petes experience is not the entertainment spectacle or buzz factor it should be; and the Board and coaching staff have not developed a clear vision or strategy for how to get the franchise back on track.

Local boy and WIND Mobile co-founder Mike O'Connor came forward earlier this year with an offer to buy the Petes as part of a group called NorthLight Entertainment. He articulated a clear vision to bring them into the 21st century as far as marketing and business savvy and social media and such—and has talked about possibly even building an arena downtown someday, something he reiterated on KRUZ FM earlier this week. And Mike still wants the team, he told us such.

There's no question the Petes fanbase is aging and is in effect dying off—it's not like the Lakers fanbase which has a wide demographic and is attracting youth with its "cool" factor including the entertainment and product on the field, not to mention that most of their games sellout. The status quo isn't working for the Petes. For people to pay their hard earned money to go to a game and buy tickets, use the concession stands and buy Petes merchandise, they have to know it's going to a team with a clear vision and that wants to win over anything else. Would-be Petes fans have a lot of other choices for how to spend their time and their money, so they have to know it will be an "experience" to go to a Petes game, whether it's a date night or bringing the kids or going with buddies.

Now sports reporter Mike Davies from The Examiner reports that the Peterborough Petes board of directors will be making new, crucial additions to their board, as several have stepped down. Petes president Jim Devlin says at least two vacancies will be filled, and that they are looking for candidates , "younger guys", with a hockey background and expertise in business and finance—and the deadline for applicants to submit resumes is December 15th. 

Those positions are key to determining the future of the Petes, a once storied franchise. But are those additions enough? The Board and the organization has to admit that what they're doing now isn't working. Not even close. Tweaking the organization isn't sufficient. A radical new vision and marketing strategy—an overhaul—is needed to save the Petes, and right the ship. And be a competitive team again where players want to play for them and fans want to watch.

Remember 1996? That's what we need to get back to (along with 21st century entertainment/social media):

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Spanky's Epic Ping Pong Movember Tourney Taking Place Saturday, November 17th

It's the night when table tennis legends are born—mostly in their own minds, but who cares?

Sign up now at Spanky's for their 3rd Annual Ping Pong tournament happening November 17th, starting at 5 p.m. sharp.

This fun night—there is sure to be a great rally or two—is also a fundraiser for Movember, so bring your Mo Bros along and fans to cheer you on.

PTBOCanada is a proud sponsor—and participant again—this year.

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