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The Citizen, 2005-08-25, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2005. ________Sports WOAA women's hockey adopts privacy policy I'he WOAA women’s hockey group adopted a privacy policy at its annual meeting held Aug. 15 at the Wingham Legion hall. In tact, the Western Ontario Athletic Association (WOAA) has adopted a privacy policy. Barrv MacDonald ol Ripley explained that the WOAA has received permission from the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) to follow their policy. He indicated the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association (OWHA)’s policy is quite similar. The OWHA is the governing body of women's hockey in Ontario. A copy of the WOAA policy, once it has been drafted, will be sent to each town contact. He noted it also be available on the WOAA's website. According to MacDonald, the W'OAA shares information with its associate members — the OMHA. OWHA and the Ontario Amateur Soltball Association - and each are bound by each other's privacy policies. He indicated that members of the WOAA will have an opt out option so that their information will not be provided to third party interests. Women's hockey chairperson Coreen Harding of Howick explained that the Hometown flockey magazine would be a third- party interest. MacDonald said the policy describes the way in which the WOAA collects, uses, retains, safeguards, discloses and disposes of the personal information of prospective members, members and others including players, parents, coaches, volunteers and employees. "We don't give out information to third-party interests." said MacDonald. *** Harding said the 2004-05 season has been completed and already work on the 2005-06 campaign is underway. She congratulated the WOAA champions and finalists in all the year-end tournaments. "This past year, the WOAA had an increased number of teams challenge for the privilege to trainers, referees. umpires, managers. GatorsTigers, battle it out It was a close one, but Brussels Tigers squeaked out a victory when they played Goderich Gators. Aug. 17. The game was tied at zero over seven innings pushing it into extra innings Goderich scored two runs in the top hall, but the Tigers met the challenge with three runners crossing the plate in the bottom of lhe inning Shawn-Daw went the distance on ihc mound, through eight participate in OWHA provincial championships." she said. "A special congratulation goes to Belmore/Tccswatcr Midget girls for winning the gold medal in the B division.’’ “I would also like to congratulate Ripley Bantam girls for their gold medal in the C divisions. They played a long hard game that ended in a tie after completing 10 periods of overtime." Harding said that both teams decided on sharing the gold medal rather than going to a shoot-out format to determine the winner. "The WOAA women's hockey league is still growing in number and in calibre of play,” she said. "This season we welcomed Blyth and Normanby as new centres to our league and Brussels back into the WOAA." "As the number of teams climb, we are better able to have more competitive groupings at all levels.” Harding reported on the OWHA annual meeting which was held in May. Although the majority of amendments were of the housekeeping variety, teams in the WOAA will have to get their paperwork done a month earlier beginning with (he 2006-07 season. Beginning with next season, the paperwork for teams competing at the OWHA level, the paperwork will have to be into the OWHA by mid-September instead of Oct. 15 which it is now. “This will mean a lot more paperwork for the town contact, especially those in the smaller centres." she said. According to Harding, teams competing at the house league level will not be affected by this teams competing at the provincial level. change, as it is for *** A number of amendments were approved by the annual meeting. All were of the housekeeping variety. However, most did generate some discussion. The first one was that affiliate players must be approved by the innings allowing two runs on four hits and an error. He fanned nine Gators to post the win. Getting hits for the Tigers in this low-scoring contest were Josh Beuermann, Scott Cox, Jason Kellington. Jeff Newell and Shawn Thompson. Cox. Thompson and Kelly White crossed the plate. The game p.m. Tigers played a make-up Wednesday night at 7:30 convener (ol ihc affiliated team) prior to the start ol the playoffs. rhe rationale behind the amendment was the prior appioval of affiliated players would allow conveners to better monitor which players are being used and are eligible as affiliates for the year- end tournaments. A player's first commitment will still be with the team the} are registered with. A second amendment stated a player shall be eligible to try-out for and. if qualified by ability, may sign and play tor a team in the next higher division in her home centre. The rationale was that it clarified the fact that players can move up to the next higher division in their home centre, if qualified by ability. There was some discussion on if a centre had two teams in the same division, would the player be eligible to play for the second team if the player failed to make the first team. Harding indicated it should be up to the home centre. A representative from Saugeen Shores indicated they have a policy where a player may try-out for a higher division team, but if they don't make it. then they return to the team in their own division. /Another amendment stressed the importance of playing all league games. Team not playing all their games will be liable to a $100 bond forfeiture and will not be eligible to participate in playoffs or year-end tournaments. *** A women's hockey workshop will be held at the Wingham Legion hall, beginning at 7 p.m. on Sept. 28. Two representatives from each centre should attend. The women’s hockey scheduling meeting will take place on Oct. 4 at the Wingham Legion hall, beginning at 7:30 p.m. A representative for each team should be present, with ice time availability. iMUrnr feu.flW K-mnr Bunrr BZJO ifWk, IIL&x iL-rlwEE N/C estimates If work recommended. Free ride to area shopping available! Free Drop-off & pick-up service! 346 Huron Road, Goderich 524-9381 or 1-800-338-1134 Don’t lose this number! 524-9381 The ^ame begins Brussels t-ball players enjoyed their first game of the season last week against Listowel. (Vicky Bremner photo) Season ends for Midget girls at Holmesville tournament The Brussels Midget girls participated in their final year-end tournament held in Holmesville on Saturday, Aug. 20. The first game was against Hibbert. Catrina Josling doubled to score Coral Nicholson for the only Brussels run. Julie Brown pitched with four strikeouts and six walks. Hibbert scored 14 runs. The high point in the game was when Mary Aitchison snagged two fly balls in one inning. The girls then played back-to- back games against Goderich. Brussels needed a win to con­ tinue. Brown pitched a great game with 11 strikeouts. However, errors in fielding would see nine Goderich runners cross home. Brussels would score only five hits on by Brown, Josling, Jenna Fischer and Nicholson. The Midget girls finished the season in sixth place.