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Homecoming & Head Of The Trent Regatta This Weekend
/Trent U's annual Homecoming and Head of the Trent Regatta takes place September 29th to October 1st, and features alumni activities, campus tours, varsity sports and the largest single day head race in North America—all free to spectators and fans.
Photo Courtesy Trent University
“Homecoming and the Head of the Trent Regatta is a weekend of fun and celebration at Trent and in Peterborough,” says Lee Hays ’91, director of Alumni Affairs. “It’s an opportunity for alumni and their families to come back to campus, to reconnect, and to cheer on the Excalibur on the water and in Justin Chiu Stadium.”
Photo courtesy Trent University
This year, to kick-off the weekend, Trent will celebrate the official opening of the new state of the art Student Centre, featuring a green carpet roll-out where donors and supporters will be honoured. There will also be live music, student performances, refreshments and interactive entertainment at the Centre.
The annual weekend has grown to feature not only rowing, but also a full slate of varsity and alumni games including lacrosse, rugby, soccer and volleyball. This year varsity games start on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. for Men’s Rugby and continue on Saturday with Women’s Rugby, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Soccer, and Men’s Lacrosse running from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Justin Chiu Stadium. The rowing regatta starts at 8 a.m.
Photo Courtesy Trent University
Highlights of the 2017 Homecoming & Head of the Trent Regatta include:
-> Student Centre Grand Opening: Friday night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., to celebrate this much anticipated new building.
-> Alumni: Visit the Alumni welcome tents on the Bata Library podium to pick up your Alumni bracelet for special perks, take part in giveaways, purchase swag and visit the Alumni Kid’s, or enjoy live music at the Alumni Pub Gathering in the Ceilie.
-> Varsity Sports: Stop by the Justin Chiu Stadium and the Athletics Centre, wear your Trent green, and cheer on the Excalibur.
-> Campus Tours: Prospective students are invited to experience the spirit of the Trent campus and community. Tours run hourly from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday from the Athletics Centre.
-> Rowing, rowing and more rowing: Visit hotr.ca for the full rowing schedule, start times, results and more information about the history of the Regatta.
-> Rower’s Beer Garden: Saturday from 12 noon to 6 p.m., located in Lot G behind Lady Eaton College. Enjoy live music and food, and collect this year's Head of the Trent mug.
Photo Courtesy Trent University
QUICK FACTS ABOUT HOTR
-> The Head of the Trent Regatta is one of the largest single day regattas in North America.
-> Created in 1971 by Trent alumnus Chris Leach ‘70, today Head of the Trent includes over 430 boats, and 1,700 athletes from more than 50 clubs and universities across Canada and the northern United States.
-> Races take place on the Trent-Severn Waterway, starting at the Parkhill Road Bridge and winding through the Trent Canal to finish at the Faryon Bridge on Trent’s campus.
[Related: 39 Signs You Went To Trent U]
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Fleming College Fire Combat Team Competing At National FireFit Championships
/UPDATE: September 12th, 2017
-> The Fleming team won gold for the second year in a row for Top School overall.
-> The team also won a silver in the Relay event. The Relay members included:
Eric Fergonas
Danny Grant
Nathan Vanderpoel
Lucas Manders
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ORIGINAL POST
A team from Fleming College is taking on the “toughest two minutes in sport” September 6th to 10th, competing in the Canadian National FireFit Championships in Ottawa.
Fleming’s Fire Combat Team consists of 10 male and female Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training students, along with faculty coach Shawna Coulter. Another four Fleming alumni are competing with their respective fire departments.
2016 photo courtesy Fleming College
"Participation in this sport not only fosters a solid commitment to a very high level of firefighter fitness but also encourages our team members to approach any challenge with a newfound belief in their own capabilities,” says Coulter.
“Training and competing at this level requires as much mental strength as it does physical, directly influencing career readiness and success rates of our past members in securing and excelling in firefighter careers.”
2016 photo courtesy Fleming College
The Fleming team is hoping to build on a winning record: In 2016, they won a gold medal in the relay race as well as a silver in the co-ed two-person relay. In addition, the team had the second fastest rookie competitor in all of Canada.
2016 photo courtesy Fleming College
The FireFit Championships is a competition based on firefighting tasks commonly performed in emergency situations. A course comprised of six gruelling physical tasks tests the strength, endurance and overall fitness levels of firefighters.
Competition categories are available for men and women, offering both individual and team relay competitions.
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Peterborough Couple Hit This Robin Hood At Peterborough Axe Club
/One of the best shots ever made at Peterborough Axe Club happened at the Thursday league night when Ken and Amy Smith hit this Robin Hood—and the Bull's Eye at the same time—while practising doubles.
Hitting a "Robin Hood" as Amy did—splitting the ax—is like getting a hole in one in golf or making a full court shot in basketball.
For Ken and Amy, this perfect shot will definitely be a moment they will never forget. You know what they say... the couple that throws together, grows together!
—post by Aaron Elliott
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Peterborough Petes Petes Hire Mental Performance Coach To Enhance Players With Their Mental Game
/Recognizing the mental aspect of the game is just as important as the physical, the Peterborough Petes have added a Mental Performance Coach to this year's team, bringing on Brenley Shapiro to their staff.
A Toronto-based Sport Psychology and Performance Consultant, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and Certified Sports Vision Trainer, Shapiro’s program combines theories of cognition and behaviours into mental skills training, along with scientific strategies using state-of-the-art technologies to strengthen neurocognitive processing.
Brenley Shapiro
“The mind leads the body,” says Shapiro. “My goal is to teach the players how their mind impacts their performance by providing them with tips and strategies that will build a mindset for success.”
Shapiro has extensive experience and a specialized focus in work with hockey teams and players at every level from minor hockey through to the OHL, KHL, AHL and NHL. She has also been involved with the OHL Combine, U15 Program of Excellence, and sits on the expert panel for the Coaches Association of Ontario. She is a published author, keynote speaker, and the Mental Performance Spokesperson for Gatorade Canada.
Kudos to the Petes for this great hire.
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Peterborough To Host Under-19 World Women’s Lacrosse Championship in 2019
/Ten years after hosting the wildly successful world women’s field lacrosse championship, the same team of volunteers has announced it is hosting the exact event—but even larger—in Peterborough in 2019.
Aerial photo Trent field courtesy Trent University
In 2007, the Peterborough committee hosted 11 international teams at Trent University, drawing record crowds.
In what will be a boon to Peterborough tourism and the local economy, the 2019 Federation of International Lacrosse Women’s Lacrosse World Championship is expected to draw 20 teams as games will be played at Trent University and Fleming College.
Trent University's Julie Davis shares excitement to partner with Fleming & City of Peterborough on Under-19 Lacrosse Championship
The games begin on August 1st, 2019 with the finals taking place at the Trent University field on August 10th.
Photo from press launch at City Hall courtesy Trent University
The event will be co-chaired by long-time lacrosse organizer and coach Fred Blowes and world-level official Cheryl MacNeill. Both were deeply involved in the 2007 event and have recruited several key volunteers to return with them.
The full list of participating teams will be announced in 2018.
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Peterborough Area Roller Derby Hits Track In Support Of Peterborough Humane Society
/Peterborough Area Roller Derby's season opener—The Pivot of Oz—on Saturday, May 27th will put a little extra love in the lives of animals currently living at the Peterborough Humane Society shelter. Normal ticket prices for the double header are $15 per person at the door, with children under 10 free, but on May 27th fans can save $2 off their admission with a donation to the shelter.
The Peterborough Humane Society is looking for donations of non-clumping cat litter, unopened Royal Canin wet cat and kitten food, leashes, collars, gently used clean linens, dish soap, and kitten formula, among other items. Cash donations are also welcomed.
Photo by Heather Doughty Photography
The Pivot of Oz happens at the Douro Arena and Community Centre at 2893 Highway 28. Doors open at 4 p.m., with full contact games starting at 5 and 7 p.m. Games feature Toronto Mens Roller Derby’s “Toronto Outrage” versus a surprise rival team and PARD’s "Riverside Riot Squad" versus GTARollergirls’s “Derby Debutantes” in the later game.
There will be a variety of items from local vendors, league merchandise and snacks available for purchase and some fun family friendly games and entertainment at half-time. There is no ATM on site, so spectators are asked to bring cash.
For more information about Peterborough Area Roller Derby, click here.
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Petes Goalie Dylan Wells Has Won 8 Straight Playoff Games (And He Even Scored Last Night)
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The Peterborough Petes are having an incredible playoff run, winning eight straight games after defeating Kingston Frontenacs last night on the road 6-2 to complete a 2nd straight playoff series sweep.
The Petes have advanced to the Eastern conference final for the first time since 2006, and will play either the Mississauga Steelheads or Oshawa Generals in round three.
Goalie Dylan Wells has been incredible during the run, backstopping the team to all 8 victories. His MVP numbers include a 1.94 goals against average...
Wells, an Edmonton Oilers prospect, even launched a Martin Brodeur-esque shot down the ice last night (April 13th) against Kingston and into an empty net for his first career goal—a goal that has become the talk of the hockey world. Watch it here...
Get your tickets for the 3rd round and let's sellout the 3rd round home games as the Petes and Wells continue their run.
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New 310-Page Paperback Book Looks At Peterborough's Rich Golf History
/There is a new book being released by Ed Arnold and Roger Self about the city’s golf history and some of its greatest players.
Called Peterborough’s Golf Story . . . and more, this 310-page paperback features the story of the city’s golf courses and many of its best players. It also includes 20 pages of black and white photos and more than 20 pages of city golf tournament statistics over the years.
Front cover photo by Scott Arnold
The book will be available after the book launch that takes place at Kawartha Golf & Country Club Wednesday, April 12th from 4 to 6 p.m.
Back cover photo by Paul hickey
