All Entries in the "Sports & Recreation" Category
Clippers out of steam in semis; will finish season with Slam Classic
The U16 County Clippers boys were contenders on the weekend in Hamilton where they competed in the Blessed Sacrament AA Basketball Tournament. Rob Garden, County Clippers president, said the boys got off to a slow start vs. the Norfolk Nets from Simcoe in their first game and were unable to erase the deficit losing 56-38. […]
Dolphins earn medals, qualify for regional championships
The Quinte Dolphin Swim team sent nine swimmers to the Nepean Sportsplex near Ottawa to compete in the first long course swim meet of the season against 10 swim clubs. Mckinley Miller, 10, had a spectacular meet placing in all seven of his events including a bronze medal in the 400 freestyle. Miller achieved five […]
New look for Pirates as they welcome players to spring training
The Picton Pirates will have a new look when they welcome players to Spring Training Camp in May. Adam Bull, Pirates’ GM, released a look at the club’s new logo for the coming empire B Junior Hockey League season. Updating of the website and social media will roll out this week. Interested players from ages […]
Clippers U14 basketball B Champs at Hamilton tourney
The County Clippers U14 Major Bantam Girls won the B Championship this past weekend at the Blessed Sacrament basketball tournament in Hamilton. Coaches Kelsey McKibbon and Veronica Miller noted pride in the girls’ hard work and improvement over the weekend. The team will wrap up their season this weekend with a tournament in Cobourg. Game […]
Outdoor Idea Centre
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PECI Jr. Boys Basketball slam dunks silver season
The PECI JR Boys basketball team recently capped off a great season. The boys captured the silver medal at the Bay of Quinte championship and the silver medal at the AAA COSSA championship, recently hosted at PECI. The boys played 34 games this season, and finished with a record of 22 – 12. They competed […]
ROC takes lead for Jumpstart Program
Following a decade of the County serving as a partner with the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Program to provide activities for children in financial need, the Recreation Outreach Centre has taken on the duties as of March 1. Jumpstart has supported 1,287 county children with $128,000. To apply for Jumpstart funds for children aged 4-18, call […]
Thunder rumbles Panthers out of gold medal game
By Mike Pothier Emotions ran high for Panther girls hockey players following their loss at the Central Ontario Second School Athletics championships Monday. The Panthers bowed out at COSSA after losing to the St. Mary’s Catholic Secondary School Thunder, from Cobourg, by a score of 4-1. The Panthers were in the game right up to the […]
Silver medal Panthers skate in COSSA championship Monday
By Mike Pothier The PECI Panthers girls hockey team needed over time to get into the AA COSSA (Central Ontario Secondary School Athletics) Championship by winning silver at the Bay of Quinte Final Four Tournament. The Panthers beat the ENSS Blue Dragons 3-2 in the semi-final game. Captain Alex Staley and goalie Taylor Snider played […]
PECI Panthers in final four – tournament now Friday
UPDATE Feb. 24 – Due to poor weather the Final Four Bay of Quinte has moved to Friday, Feb 26th in Trenton with the Panther playing at 10:30am against ENSS Blue Dragons. Gold and silver game is against winner of the Saint Theresa’s Titans and Moira Secondary School Trojans at 1:30pm. Bronze medal play is set […]
