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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-07-21, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016. Kurtis Smith Excavating Inc. Supplying Brussels/Blyth area with all types of sand, gravel and stone • Full size Zero -Tail -Swing Excavator • Septic Systems • Mini Excavators & Compact Track Loader with attachments • Trim Dozer & Dump Truck Services • Excavating, landscaping, raking Brussels 519-887-8855 • Kurtis Cell 519-496-1871 Sports The throw to first Slo-pitch action ran hot on Tuesday evening when the Blyth Chuggers hosted the Belgrave Feedbaggers in a co-ed slo-pitch game. (vickyBremnerphoto) Swinging into action The Edge of Walton Challenge Course is hosting its annual Sports Camp this week. Students will participate in all sorts of activities including cycling, rope courses and camping exercises. Above, Troy Langendoen swings into action on the ropes course. (Denny Scott photo) Local athletes compete at Legion meet Several local athletes found success through the Royal Canadian Legion Track and Field provincial competition held in Timmins last week. Ryan Jacklin, Mason Campbell and Abby Bos competed at the provincial event after placing at the District track and field competition in Kincardine earlier this year. "We have some very talented young athletes around here," District Track and Field co- ordinator and Blyth Legion Branch member Crystal Taylor said. "They did very well." Taylor explained that the trio competed against 200 other athletes at the district competition to be picked for a team of 40 that would represent this district, which stretches from St. Marys to Goderich and from Tobermory to Meaford and Guelph. "There were 427 students at the provincial meet, and they were competing to be one of 40 chosen to attend the national event which will be held in Quebec," she said. Jacklin will be going to the nationals, however he will be attending as part of the "open" class and not affiliated with a team. He received a gold medal in javelin as well as two personal bests in shot- put and discus. Campbell competed in the high jump and Bos competed in the 300 - and 800 -metre races, though she was competing against some much older athletes. "At the district meet, I beat the record and was faster than the 15 - year -old racers, so I was moved up to the 15 -and -under group from the 13 -and -under group," she said. "It makes me nervous competing against older athletes, but I just tried my hardest." Bos, a Hullett Central Public School student, finished 12th in the 300 -metre race and 1 lth in the 800 - metre race and hopes to continue competing. Read the latest issue on-line at... stopsalonglakehuron.com Blyth youth soccer tournament cancelled After eight successful years, the U7/U8 soccer tournament that was set to be held in Blyth on July 23 is being cancelled due to low registrations. "This is really disappointing, but, with only two teams from Wingham signed up for the tournament, we had no choice but to cancel the tournament," organizer David Sparling said. "It's not that players are going to another tournament somewhere, they're simply not having a year-end event anywhere." The tournament has been held the same weekend in July every year and, for the previous two years, has been operated in conjuction and coordination with Blyth's Streetfest. At its peak, the tournament welcomed more than 120 players to Blyth for the half-day event. Sparling reported that plans are currently underway for the 2017 tournament and said he hopes for a stronger turnout. Royals drop two in county fastball action Eight contests kept the action in the Huron County Fastball League going over the past week. On July 17, the Fullarton A's topped the Mitchell Jr. Mets 13-5 in Fullarton while the Sebringville Jr. Sting bested the home field Wroxeter Royals 15-0 for the Royals' second loss of the week. On July 15, Goderich visited Wroxeter and bested the Royals 14- 6. The Brussels Tigers welcomed the Milverton AW Millwrights on July 15 and handed the visiting squad a punishing 8-1 loss while Fullarton visited Belmore and bested the hometown Stingers 10-3. July 12 saw three games as the Tavistock Athletics bested Mitchell 9-1 on the Athletics' home field, the Walton Brewers edged by Goderich 6-5 thanks to the home field advantage and the Wingham Hitmen just got by visiting Belmore 6-5. For the most up-to-date information, visit www.hcfl.bravesites.com Get information on Huron County attractions on the Stops Along The Way section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca 45TH ANNUAL MEN'S INVITATIONAL FASTBALL TOURNAMENT FRIDAY, JULY 22ND TO SUNDAY, JULY 24TH, 2016 CONSOLATION ROUND CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND BRUSSELS TIGERS WPMER TO emm ma GAME #7 LOSER TO GMM PM SAT. 12:00 pm GAME #9 WINNER TO GAME PM LOSER TO GAME /41.7 SAT. 2:15 pm DIAMOND WINNER TO GAME P1,1 GAME #11 GAME#1 FRI. 7:30 pm ALTON BREWERS FULLARTON A'S GAME #2 FRI. 9:15 pm GAME #R WPM. TO GAM 16 KITCHENER SELECTS BELMORE STINGERS GAME #3 SAT. 8:30 am PORT STANLEY PIRATES SERA ORD JR'S GAME SAT. 1015 am HARWOOD CORNERS SEBRINGVILLE STING LOSER TO GAME x13 SAT. 3:30 pm GAME #5 ARENA SAT. 10:45 am DIAMOND STRAFFORDVILLE SELECTS MELBOURNE MILE GAME #6 AMEN SAT. 12:30 pm DIAMOND GODERICH GRIZZLIES SAT. 1:45 pm LOSER TO GAME 8 GAME#10 SAT. 4:15 pm ARENA DIAMOND GAME#12 SAT. 6:00 pm wmppp To ARE. LOSER TO GAME P15. DIAMOND WINNER TO GAME MO LOSER TO GAME PIP ALL GAMES PLAYED AT THE DOWNTOWN BALL DIAMOND UNLESS NOTED GAME/Ma SUN. 9:30 am GAME #20 SUN. 5:45 pm LOPER$600 WINNER MOO GAME 615 SAT. 9:15 pm GAME #19 SUN. 3:15 pm WMERSSOR LOSER S. GAME #13 SAT. 5:45 pm GAME #17 LOSER WO WINNER SEM SUN. 11:15 am SPONSORED BY: THE BRUSSELS TIGERS FASTBALL CLUB BEER TENT SPONSORED BY: LABATT BREWERIES & PALM BAY