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Peterborough Petes 2017-18 Attendance Second Highest In Franchise History
/The Peterborough Petes have announced this season’s average attendance of 3,190 per game is the second highest in recorded franchise history, just 81 fans per game behind the Petes’ 2005-06 OHL championship season.
The growth in 2017-18 equates to 20 percent more than the 2016-17 regular season average attendance of 2,666 per game. Indeed, the Petes saw the largest year-over-year growth of all 20 OHL franchises.
“We’ve seen an increased number of new and renewed season tickets and sponsorships purchased for 2018-19,” says Burton Lee, Executive Director of Business Operations. “As a not-for-profit organization, growing this support allows us to improve both on the ice and off.”
Matt D’Agostini, Sr. Coordinator of Group Ticket Sales & Service, and Steve Nicholls, Coordinator of Season Ticket Sales & Service, have promoted substantial growth in their areas of fan engagement, and will work to continue helping fans enjoy Petes hockey in 2018-19 and beyond.
The organization has also seen a big spike in in families and youth who are falling in love not just with Petes hockey but the entire entertainment experience of being at a Petes game.
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Jody Hull Relieved As Head Coach Of Peterborough Petes, Andrew Verner Named Interim Coach
/The Peterborough Petes have announced on Friday (January 5th) that they have relieved Head Coach Jody Hull of his duties. Current Assistant Coach Andrew Verner has been named as the team’s Interim Head Coach.
Jody Hull (at left) and Andrew Verner
After a great start to the season and at one point being ranked in the CHL Top 10, the Petes have been in a tailspin of late, and sit at 16-20-2-1—good for fourth in the East Division and sixth in the Eastern Conference through 38 games this season.
Hull was named Head Coach of the Petes on February 14, 2013, after serving as Interim Head Coach starting on December 20, 2012. Through parts of five seasons, he has compiled a regular season record of 167-147-7-23.
“We’d like to thank Jody for his extensive service with the Peterborough Petes, and wish him the best of luck in his next endeavour,” General Manager Mike Oke says in a press release. “His, and his family’s commitment to our organization and this community should not be downplayed.”
Verner has been an Assistant Coach with the Petes since the start of the 2015-16 season. Prior to that, he was the team’s Goaltending Coach from 2013-14 to 2014-15. The former Petes goalie (1989-92) played 17 years of professional hockey, and has worked as a goaltending consultant for Hockey Canada, the Austrian National Team, and the Peterborough Minor Hockey Council. Verner now lives in Ennismore with his wife and children.
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Petes to Officially Unveil New-Look Team Bus Friday At Flavour Fashion In Downtown Peterborough
/The Peterborough Petes—in partnership with Coach Canada, Northern Original Design and East Side Mario’s (Lansdowne)—are excited to officially unveil their newly designed team bus on Friday, November 10th.
THE DEETS
What: Official Unveiling of the Petes bus sponsored by East Side Mario’s (Lansdowne) and PTBO Northern Originals
When: Friday, November 10th – 12:30pm
Where: Flavour Fashion – 383 George Street North, Peterborough
Fans and media will hear from representatives of the Peterborough Petes, Northern Original Design and East Side Mario’s (Lansdowne).
East Side Mario’s (Lansdowne), the official sponsor of the team bus, will be providing coupons for all fans in attendance, and will also provide delicious finger foods.
As well, all Petes gear at Flavour Fashion will be discounted for fans in attendance at Friday’s unveiling.
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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
