Ontario 55+ Summer Games Qualifiers Are Underway
/The call for participants in the 2022 Ontario 55+ Summer Games in Peterborough has been issued by The City of Peterborough on Friday.
Photo courtesy of The City of Peterborough.
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Peterborough Petes Auctioning Game-Worn Warm-Up Jerseys For Try Hockey Initiatives
/The Peterborough Petes are auctioning off game-worn warm-up jerseys in support of local Try Hockey initiatives to make hockey inclusive for everyone announced on Thursday night.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
The auction is held online and bidders can get jerseys of Petes such as Josh Kavanagh, Shawn Spearing, Tye Austin and several others.
Each jersey has a player description as well as the retail value, starting bid, current bid, bid history and the start and end date for that particular item.
The jersey auction closes on June 30 at 3:00 p.m.
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Peterborough Area Roller Derby Returns After Two-Year Hiatus
/The skates are being strapped on again as Peterborough Area Roller Derby kicks off their season with their first roller derby match since March 2022 announced Monday night.
The PARD last match was a win against Durham Region Roller Derby’s DRRD’y Farmers in March 2020, just a week before the world closed down. File Photo.
Their family-friendly event, ‘Post Pandemic PARDy: Down with the Sickness’ is at the Douro Community Centre against the Ottawa Area Roller Derby.
Doors open at 3:30 p.m. The low-contact bout begins at 4 p.m. followed by an open full-contact scrimmage at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 in advance or at the door with free admission for kids under 12.
PARD is seeking skaters for the open scrimmage, volunteers, non-skating officials and vendors for the event and can visit their Facebook event page for more details.
Electric City Football Club Men And Women Both Come Out On Top This Weekend
/The Electric City Football Club came away with another 6-point weekend with both the Men’s and Women’s sides claiming shutout victories.
Photo credit: David Pickering.
The Men’s side picked up a 1-0 victory at home over Pickering FC, while the Women came home with a 2-0 road victory over Pro Stars FC.
The Men’s side were able to bounce back after a tough result last weekend. ECFC took a 1-0 lead when Reza Nafar converted on a free kick from just outside the goal area in the 29th minute. The free kick was awarded after an ill-timed Pickering FC tackle on ECFC midfielder Daniel Oshana, resulting in a yellow card. Reza Nafar made no mistake, firing the ball into the top corner of the net.
ECFC goalkeeper Eleias Himaras was strong in net, making multiple saves to keep ECFC’s lead intact. Himaras has now started three games in the ECFC net, as he fills in for Quillan Roberts while he represents Guyana in the CONCACAF Nations League. Early on into his tenure with ECFC Himaras has stymied the competition, only allowing two goals thus far.
“What stood out to me today was the work ethic the boys put in to deserve the result they got today. They had to work hard for their three points and that’s what they did. They brought a lot of energy, controlled the tempo of the game and created opportunities to score.”
ECFC extended their home record on the season to 3-0-0, while also advancing in the League1 table with Saturdays victory. The positive result over Pickering FC was even more crucial given the fact that the two teams were only separated by two points in the standings.
“Earning maximum points is always important, but to do it against a team that you can jump ahead of in the it table is a bonus, but it is not the standings that I am worried about, it’s the process. Having our principles brought out and translated from the training ground into matches, that is the piece I am most focused on,” said Coach Ribeiro following the match.
Midfielder Tomas Alvarez was named the Mark’s Work Warehouse Hardest Working Player of the match. Alvarez helped create many offensive opportunities thanks to his ball pressure and competitive spirit throughout the match.
The Electric City FC Women (6-3-0) capped off the clubs 6-point weekend with a 2-0 victory over Pro Stars FC (0-8-0) on Saturday night. ECFC was able to convert their opportunities in a highly competitive, defensive styled affair at Victoria Park.
The game was scoreless through the first half and into the 71st minute until ECFC winger Brynn Jurus scored her 3rd goal of the season. ECFC continued to push the pace, trying to expand their 1-0 lead in the later stages of the match and were finally able to put the game away in extra time when Kayla McQueen scored. McQueen received the ball following a great cutback move from Captain Holly O’Neill and was able to finish off the play for her 8th goal of the season putting her in a tie at the top of the league scoring race. Goalkeeper Mykaela Volpe registered her 2nd consecutive clean sheet, giving her 4 clean sheets on the season.
Coach Ribeiro was proud of the way his team was able to convert on their chances against a defensive minded Pro Stars FC side.
“The game was a difficult one today. A team with a more defensive mindset, sitting in at the top of their area, very compact and looking to play on transition. We were persistent and continued to find ways to break them down.”
After picking up two victories in the span of 72 hours, ECFC has gained significant ground in the League1 Women’s table, finding themselves tied for 4th in the table with 18 points. With another goal on Saturday, Kayla McQueen has now scored in 5 of her last 6 matches, while also climbing to the top of the League1 scoring race.
Trent University Hires Eric Noyes As New Men's Rugby Head Coach
/Trent University has hired Eric Noyes as its new Excalibur men’s rugby head coach for the 2022-23 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) season announced on Monday.
Eric Noyes has a background in teaching. He has had roles with the Toronto Arrows (Elite Junior Academy Development Coach) and Oshawa Vikings RFC (U16 Women’s Head coach). Photo courtesy of Trent University.
“With his experience and successful background, Coach Eric Noyes is a great addition to our Excalibur men’s rugby program,” said Deborah Bright-Brundle, Trent director of Athletics and Recreation. “His knowledge and experience in the different levels of rugby development only adds to the competitive program we have built over the years, and we look forward to seeing the continued growth of our Excalibur rugby team under his leadership.
Noyes spent the last three years as the assistant coach of the Durham Lords men’s rugby team. He led the Lords to back-to-back Ontario Colleges Athletic Association championships in 2018 and 2019, adding a bronze medal in 2021.
“I’m excited to continue developing the professionalism of our program at Trent,” said Noyes. “I feel it is incredibly important to position the rugby program in such a way that current student-athletes treat the program with a professional attitude, and for new players, to understand that by choosing Trent, they’ll be choosing a program that takes their development seriously.”
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Hometown PTBO: Former Teacher Michael Stewart Getting Paralyzed, His Rehabilitation Process and Getting a Hole-In-One
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This week on Hometown PTBO, Pete Dalliday talks with former phys ed teacher Michael Stewart about his near-death experience of being paralyzed, his rehabilitation process and getting a hole in one at the Peterborough Golf and Country Club.
Electric City FC Women Defeat Hamilton United Wednesday Night
/The Electric City FC Women’s side got back in the win column on Wednesday night, defeating Hamilton United 1-0 in League 1 Ontario Women’s action at Fleming College.
Photo by David Pickering.
ECFC (5-3-0) opened the scoring in the 28th minute when Striker Kayla McQueen found herself alone in the box and made no mistake, firing it into the bottom right corner of the net past Hamilton Goalkeeper Alexandra Mudie for her team leading seventh tally of the year, leaving her one behind the league 1 leader.
Electric City FC put pressure on Hamilton all game and had many chances to extend their lead, but couldn’t find the back of the net to put the match away. Goalkeeper Mykaela Volpe was solid when called upon in the match, including an athletic save on a golden Hamilton United scoring opportunity in the 84th minute to keep ECFC’s 1-0 lead intact.
ECFC Head Coach Randy Ribeiro says he was happy with the way his team responded following the loss to North Mississauga last Saturday.
“I think we have proven it time and time again coming back after a defeat, the girls respond very well, and we did that again today. We created a lot of chances, and we were fortunate that we played well at the back and prevented them from getting back into the game, but once again we should have been able to put them away early."
ECFC has a quick turnaround as they head out on the road to Brampton to face Pro Stars FC on Saturday night. With that in mind Coach Ribeiro said rest was a key factor on Wednesday night when he made multiple substitutions in the second half of action.
“On the Women’s side especially, the season is so condensed and for me, managing load is extremely important, the players health is always first.”
Ribeiro said that the depth of players at his disposal allows for him to make substitutions when needed.
“I trust every single player on this team to do the job that we need them to do. Having depth on this roster is a massive help and the girls that came on did a good job.”
Wednesday night's win helped move ECFC into a tie for 5th place in the League1 table, as they head into Saturday looking to add to their point total with another positive result. Goalkeeper Mykaela Volpe was named the Marks Work Warehouse hardest working player of the match.
ECFC’s next home match is an important match for the Men’s team as they look to extend their unbeaten home start to the season when they host Pickering FC on Saturday at Fleming, 3 p.m. kickoff. The next ECFC Women’s home game is on June 11 when they host Tecumseh SC, 8 p.m. kickoff. Tickets for both matches are available at electriccityfc.com or at the gate.
Peterborough Petes Accepting Applicants For Careers, Volunteers and Internships for Upcoming Season
/The Peterborough Petes gearing up for the 2022-23 hockey season by accepting applications for full-time/part-time, volunteer and intern positions announced on Monday.
Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.
Three positions include video coordinator, communication coordinator and marketing director.
The following is a list of hiring positions from the Petes:
Full-Time & Part-Time Paid Opportunities
Marketing Director (Applications accepted until June 1 at 4:30 p.m.)
Communication Coordinator (Applications accepted until June 1 at 4:30 p.m.)
Internships
Note: Unpaid internships with the Peterborough Petes are available for current post-secondary students who require Intern or Co-op placement hours for the completion of their accredited post-secondary degree or diploma program.
Petes Internships are designed to meet the differing needs of students at all post-secondary institutions. Regardless of the number of hours needed to complete or the time of year applicants would like to complete their internship, these positions are open.
Intern, Administration and Community Engagement (Now accepting applications for Fall 2022 term)
Intern, Archives & Alumni Relations (Now accepting applications for Fall 2022 term)
Intern, Communication & Digital Marketing (Now accepting applications for Fall 2022 term)
Intern, Corporate Partnership & Ticket Operations (Now accepting applications for Fall 2022 term)
Intern, E-Commerce & Retail (Now accepting applications for Fall 2022 term)
Intern, Game Operations & Major Events (Now accepting applications for Fall 2022 term)
Intern, Sales and Service (Now accepting applications for Fall 2022 term)
Intern, Ticket Sales & Service (Now accepting applications for Fall 2022 term)
Intern, Video & Analytics (Now accepting applications for Fall 2022 term)
Volunteers
Video Coordinator (Applications ongoing)
Game Operations Volunteers (Applications ongoing)
To apply to any of these positions, please review the posting and submit a résumé and cover letter by email, referencing the position title in the subject line.
Qualified applicants should send an up-to-date résumé and cover letter to hiring@gopetesgo.com, citing the role(s) of interest in the subject line. All applicants will be contacted.
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Photos: Peterborough Golf & Country Club Celebrate 125th Anniversary With Throwback Tournament
/In celebration of the Peterborough Golf & Country Club’s 125th anniversary, the course held a step-aside scramble tournament.
Members were dressed in era-appropriate golf clothing dating as far back as 1897, used old-time putters and re-introduced the stymie rule with curling rocks.
The club will host several other events to commemorate the course’s milestone. In June, the course will have a curler’s golf day (as the course also has its own curling rinks). July 1 features a celebration day with a cake and other festivities.
Non-club members can have a chance to try the course as August allows members to bring a guest for $18.97 to celebrate the year the course was founded.
The Rye Street band will perform in September at the course. October is hosting a “Swing & Sweep,” where members can golf for nine holes and curl for six ends.
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Weekend Youth Box Lacrosse Tournament Cancelled To Allow Hotel Availability For Emergency Workers
/The 2022 Laker Classic youth box lacrosse tournament scheduled for this Saturday has been cancelled due to the ongoing emergency situation from last week’s windstorm.
File Photo.
