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ST. CATHARINES, ON – Sept 28, 2009 - The Women’s A & B, and inaugural Co-ed World Outdoor Ball Hockey Championships took place at the two-rink Niagara Ball Hockey Club, in St. Catharines, this past weekend with teams competing for the coveted Champions team uniforms and many other great awards! Teams competed in four divisions … Women’s “A” (open), Women’s “B”, Co-ed Competitive (open), and Co-ed Recreational. The tournament weekend was the second of three event weekends spanning six weeks as part of the “ballhockey.com” 14th Annual World Outdoor Ball Hockey Championships.
This is a special year as the “Worlds” have been expanded over three themed weekends … Youth – August 28-30 at the Brampton Ball Hockey Club; Women’s & Co-ed – September 25-27 at the Niagara Ball Hockey Club; and Men’s – October 2-4 at the Barrie Ball Hockey Club. We are anticipating upwards of 100 teams to participate this year (from all over North America) … which translates into more than 1500 participants competing for more than $30,000 in prizes.
The action got under way on Friday, September 25th as four each division took to the two rinks to kick things off. Saturday, September 26th saw an additional 20 games go in the books to set things up for the big games on Sunday! The eliminations games on Sunday, August 30th saw some very spirited and close games as champions were crowned for the first time late in the afternoon for each division.
Toronto Crush Win Women’s “A” Championship!
The Toronto Crush returned to the 2009 World Outdoor Ball Hockey Championships tournament to add to their very successful year in ball hockey (they were also the OBHA Provincial indoor Champions). The Crush, led by Robin Thompson’s seven tournament goals (and 10 points) and Silvia Traversa’s eight assists (and 9 points) were too strong for previous Women’s A Champions, the St. Catharines Rectangle Auto Supply and Barrie Canada Cartage Beavers. The Crush eliminated the defending World’s and North American Champion Beavers in the Semi- Finals by a score of 4-1, and then defeated the three-time Women’s A Champions from St. Catharines in the final game by a 4-2 margin. The Rectangle Auto Supply team defeated a very good Orillia Fury team in their Semi-Final game by a score of 3-1 on a late goal that broke a 1-1 tie with just over three minutes left in regulation. They cemented their trip to the Final with an empty net goal late in the contest.
MULTIPLE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 3 – ST. CATHARINES RECTANGLE AUTO SUPPLY
- 2 – BARRIE MCBRIDE MUSTANGS
MULTIPLE INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 3 – CHARMAINE LOUNSBURY, ST. CATHARINES
- 3 – MICHELLE WILSON, ST. CATHARINES
- 3 – MARY NIXON, BARRIE
- 3 – LORI MCBRIDE, ST. CATHARINES
- 3 – DANA SPENCE, ST. CATHARINES
- 3 – AMANDA SPENCE, ST. CATHARINES
- 3 – SUE MCNALLY, ST. CATHARINES
2009 Champions – Toronto Crush
Shannon Weekes, Jennifer Houlden, Jordan Lee, Robin Thompson, Melanie Roach, Susan Laska, Christina Kerr, Silvia Traversa, Kathryn Padmore, Natalie Babony, Jessica Stachiw
2008 Champions – Barrie Canada Cartage Beavers
Lindsay Wilson, Tina Anne Thibeau, Leslie West, Jennifer Rodgers, Brittany Kellington, Nicole Kostiuk, Fiona Davis, Shasta Kerr, Jenna Thistel, Kristy Hallem, Patty Granger, Terri-Ann Granger
2007 Champions – Oosha – U.S. National Ladies
Kristen Patenaude, Lauren Apollo, Susan Lagambina, Colleen McGowen, Gina Damara, Nancy O`Halloran, Jennifer Diveterano, Jodi Naasz, Terry Dossick, Alessandra Clambra, Cheri Winterberg, Colleen Sedille, Karen Doria, Lisa Bac
2006 Champions – St. Catharines Rectangle Auto Supply
Charmaine Lounsbury, Michelle Wilson, Lori McBride, Dana Spence, Amanda Spence, Alexis Fiander, Danielle Gibson, Courtney Pitre, Sue McNally, Kathie Berg, Robyn Russell, Megan Climenhage
2005 Champions – St. Catharines Rectangle Auto Supply
Charmaine Lounsbury, Lori McBride, Allison Lefebure, Dana Spence, Jackie Hunt, Kim Dagg, Jackie Grant, Danielle Gibson, Amanda Spence, Michelle Wilson, Susan McNally, Amy Cook, Angela Cairney
2004 Champions – St. Catharines Rectangle Auto Supply
Charmaine Lounsbury, Lori McBride, Allison Lefebure, Dana Spence, Beth Blaser, Kim Girotti, Courtney Pitre, Gerald Lefebure, Amanda Spence, Michelle Wilson, Sue McNally, Leanne McGuinness
2003 Champions – Barrie Masse Hall Bombers
Jennifer Trauzzi, Sue Carson, Jen Rodgers, Shasta Kerr, Shelbie Wallace, Erin Howard, Brit Hupponen, Brigitte Gagnon, Heather Robinson, Trisha Boothman, Angela Bussy, Lindsay Holland, Denise Hamilton
2002 Champions – Barrie McBride Mustangs
Heather Gowans, Megan Hendry, Mary Nixon, Fiona McPhee, Karen Rusk, Jamie Hoover, Deborah Critch, Michelle Sander, Carol Zaborski, Christine Hegarty, Louise P. Marshall, Patty Jo McIntosh, Kelly Breedon Elliott
2001 Champions – Barrie McBride Mustangs
Heather Gowans, Jennifer Trauzzi, Mary Nixon, Megan Hendry, Fiona McPhee, Melanie Morris, Karen Rusk, Jamie Hoover, P.J. McIntosh, Holly Baird, Deborah Critch, Michelle Sander, Anna McCullough
1999 Champions – Barrie Metals
Lisa Poole, Joyce Adamo, Angela Whetham, Dawn Archer, Norma Trotter, Mary Nixon, Valerie Gates, Megan Hendry, Lori Goodfellow, Lise Desjardins, Mary Delong
1998 Champions – Welland Trappers Sports Bar
Doe Orsini, Pauline Maurice, Angele Pigeau, Sherri Slipak, Andrea Roy, Marcy Pacquin, Cara Thompson, Lisa Dolse, Donna Pasto, Lisa Pasqua, Pam Laverdiere, Sherry Lee-Coach
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