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Welcome to Sportswave! Sportswave is owned and operated independently by Steve Erickson of Delta, British Columbia. Sportswave is dedicated on the promotion of Amateur sports within British Columbia. Regardless of where you travel, play or live, send a story and/or photo on your Team/Organization/Association or Individual(s) who help make sports in your area - the best it can be! If you would like to have your business or sports event broadcast live on the Internet 2 the "WORLD" - let Sportswave help show you how. Remember to visit the Gallery for a look at great photo taken by Laird or Justin. "If You Don't Play Sport - At Least Be ONE! E-mail: sportswave@dccnet.com Sportswave - the True "Friend" of Amateur Sports! Thursday 26 January 2012 Delta's Kallie O'Hearn Attends NHL All-Star Classic  Delta’s Kallie O'Hearn has perfected her skills and will put them to use at the NHL classic All-Star game in Ottawa.Kallie is only 9 and plays with the atom A2 Sundemons for the North Delta MHA. She has earned a trip to Ottawa to display her skills as she placed 2nd in Canada among girls of her age group. This all taken in a test which included the youth to showcase their skills which included shooting accuracy, passing accuracy, fastest skater as well as the art of stick handling. She posted the highest score in Canada the passing category. Kallie will showcase her skills against four (4) other girls in the finals of the junior skills competition of her age class. Kallie is giving her Dad, (Dan) an early Fathers Day present with a trip to the game. Hope he get’s her classic sweater for her collection.Congratulations to Kallie on her success. I am looking at arranging an interview with her when she returns and gets off cloud 9. What a great experience for any youngster, let alone a 9 year-old. Great Job Kallie!!
Partnership 4 British Columbia Golf  BC Golf and International Club Network (ICN), which owns and operates the national Privileged Play Program, have partnered to make golf in B.C. more accessible and affordable to British Columbia Golf members in order to help grow the game of golf in B.C. ABOUT BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLF“This partnership provides a valuable membership benefit without additional cost to British Columbia Golf members and will help grow the game of golf in B.C. at our member courses” said Kris Jonasson, Executive Director of British Columbia Golf. “We are pleased that International Club Network is offering membership in its Privileged Play Program at no additional costs to our members. Our members are looking for discounts, travel benefits and the opportunity to play at different courses throughout the Province”. The Privileged Play Silver Program provides advanced tee time reservations and savings at participating courses in Canada and the United States, with 36 participating in B.C. alone. ICN will also promote the sale of British Columbia Golf memberships to the 2,200 Privileged Play members in the Province. British Columbia Golf – a member-based organization governed by the British Columbia Golf Association (BCGA) – is the governing body of amateur golf in British Columbia and functions for the benefit of all golfers in the province with over 55,000 members at 300 clubs. British Columbia Golf fosters and promotes the sport of golf, preserves the traditions and history of the game and provides a leadership role for the sport in British Columbia. Through its affiliation with Golf Canada, British Columbia Golf is also involved in National golf affairs. ABOUT INTERNATIONAL CLUB NETWORKICN owns and operates two virtual membership clubs. One club operates under the ICN name and is a private club-access program providing members of some of the finest private clubs in the world with access to over 275 participating clubs in 22 countries. Members of ICN also benefit from all of the benefits of its Privileged Play Program. PrivPlay is a golf membership program with over 200 of the best public courses across Canada, the sunbelt states in the U.S. and in the United Kingdom. Marketed as the “Private Club for the Public Golfer”, it offers many of the benefits of a private club but without the cost. Its purpose is to engage the public golfer with the hope that members will play more often and as such, help grow the game of golf.
No Matter Where U Live - The Abuse Continues!!!  Having officiated for 56 years in various areas of Canada and around the world, the abuse does indeed continue. Regardless of where you officiate, some parents simply can let the "kids play" and enjoy them playing Canada's National Winter Sport. Some have been spit upon, cross-checked, elbowed, tripped, punched and had much profanity directed toward them; and some wonder why they quit? They have suffered sexual remarks and some players have even shot pucks at them, including having Parents wait outside to attack a 13 year old. These are a few things that have been listed or told by hockey referees, most coming from Ontario amateur leagues. These took part in a recent survey and the findings have been published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine which is titled "Violence in Canadian Amateur Hockey - The Experience of Referees in Ontario". It was headed by author Dr. Alun D. Ackery, an emergency medicine resident at the U of Toronto. He says he wanted to "shine a light" on the officiating experience in hockey after having seen it first hand while playing in his adult recreational league. The study was co-authored by Dr. Charles Tator, a Toronto neurosurgeon at Toronto Western Hospital who is founder of the group ThinkFirst Canada — a charitable organization dedicated to the prevention of brain and spinal cord injuries — and Dr. Carolyn Snider. Its objective was "to determine the perception and roles of referees about violence and injury in hockey games." "We found that hockey referees in Canada perceived a lack of discipline and obeying of hockey rules leading to an increased aggression and injury," the study concluded. "Referees suggest that they are both physically and verbally abused from players to parents. Referees feel that coaches are the most important individuals for determining player safety. The lack of respect and abuse for referees from coaches, parents, and fans creates an environment that may put all on-ice participants at high risk for injury. The authors used a web-based study, contacting 21 referees-in-chief from all provincial and territorial Hockey Canada organizations as well as several private adult hockey leagues from April 1 to May 18, 2010. Nine agreed to distribute the survey link to their referees. A total of 632 referees responded anonymously to the survey, with 92% living in Ontario. Officials ranged from children's recreational leagues to junior/semi-pro. There were pluses and minuses. More than 80 per cent of the ref respondents said they enjoyed the exercise or contributing to the game. Some 62 per cent enjoyed the "fellowship and friendship" of refereeing.\ The story (in part) is from the Canadian Press. Have a look at the link below and it might help us think (doubt it) how Coaches, Parents and/or Players think?
Wednesday 25 January 2012 Heat Drop Pair 2 Wolves  The Heat play host to the Chicago Wolves (a short month after Christmas) the farm team for the Canucks who have the night off following last evenings win over the Oilers.With 5,216 fans on hand to take in the game, the fans were surprised to see several past Canucks players on hand taking in the action.Some former players included Stan Smyl, Thomas Gradin and Canuck “brass” Lorne Henning. On the officiating side, it was great to see Kiel Murchison working the game, as he is coming off the final Championship game at the World Juniors in Alberta. He was partnered up on the lines with Chris Carlson also from the lower mainland. With the Heat getting involved with the various minor hockey associations, the 50/50 was handled by the North Delta Minor Hockey Association. Total pot was $5,171, so the sellers did a great job!The Heat are coming off a loss in the first of a two game series, where they fell short in the third playing in front of a crowd of over 5,300, which they hope to exceed tonight.This game is the last one prior to the AHL Star break at the end of January in Atlantic City. Clay Wilson and Krys Kolanos are headed to Atlantic City for the annual AHL All-Star game and it’s great to see the Heat represented. They will rejoin the team in Rochester. The Heat currently has a record of 25-15-3-0 while Chicago’s record sits at 22-16-1-3. Chicago are ranked 2nd in the Midwest while the Heat are 3rd in the West Division and 5th in the Western Conference.Making our way to the game meant leaving early knowing that seating might be a priority in the media booth, but thanks to Delany he looked after us. The Heat welcomed Roman Horak to the line-up who was sent down by the Flames, at least for this one game.He was drafted by the Rangers in 2009 in the 5th round 127th overall and ended up with the Flames due to a trade June 1st/11. He played last season with the Chilliwack Bruins and recorded 78 points in 64 games. He managed to grab 125 points in only 130 games with the Bruins, and then made the step to semi-pro and the Wolves. The first ended with the Wolves up be a 3-0 score as well as having them double-up (14-7) on the Heat in the shot department. It was after the 2nd goal that Taylor was replaced by Orito having only played 6:33 facing only 7 shots, while Orito played 53:27 on 23 shots on the contest.The rest must have helped, but by the mid-part of the period it was still a 3 zip lead for the Wolves. The Heat pressed, but it was the Wolves Bill Sweatt who put a great move on Orito to leave his jock hanging from the rafters, putting them up 4-0 at the 9 minute mark of the 32nd.The Heat pressed, but failed to muster any offense and ended the period trailing in the shot department 26-15. At this stage in the game, it was possible for a change to the line combo as Head Coach Troy Ward tried various combos, but nothing seemed to work. The best chance in the period was at 11:13 of the 3rd where Desbiens had an open top corner, but put it over the net.The Wolves managed a 5th goal on a shot on the short-side up top off the stick of Schneider, which not only silenced the crowd, but had them moving toward the exits. Heat Head Coach Troy G. Ward talked about the Heat’s struggles of late by saying, “If we’re going to go through a stretch like this I’d rather have it now.” He continued “Every team goes through this at the AHL level. We’ve got to stay together as a group and face this adversity.” The Heat remain six points out of top spot in the Western Conference, but have played one more game than the Oklahoma City Barons who are setting the pace in the AHL’s West Division and Western Conference. Sort of reminds them of the song by Willie Nelson made famous in 1980 for the sound track to the movie Honeysuckle Rose "On The Road Again", but regardles - they are always glad to be back home!
Richard Lyle A Nominee 4 Sport BC’s Presidents’ Award Lyle, a long standing staff member, volunteer and Director of British Columbia Golf, will be honoured at Sport BC’s 46th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards presented by TELUS taking place at River Rock in Richmond on March 8th 2012. Lyle has been an active member and ambassador of British Columbia Golf for over 25 years, acting as a non-playing captain of 4 different Junior Boys’ Interprovincial Team competitions and as an official at over 100 provincial championships. Over his tenure with British Columbia Golf, Lyle has created a reputation of being a course and slope rating industry leader, visiting essentially every course in BC on at least one occasion to showcase his skills.As part of the ceremony, Lyle will be honored with fellow British Columbia Golf members Kevin Kwan (Junior Male Athlete of the Year) and Jisoo Keel (Junior Female Athlete of the Year) as potential recipients for awards in their sport categories. Sport BC’s annual awards ceremony showcases the successes and hard work of athletes, coaches and officials in their performance and contribution to sport in British Columbia.British Columbia Golf wants to acknowledge the contributions that Lyle has given to the game of golf in British Columbia and is honored to have him as a member of their team. More information about the ceremony can be found at www.sportbc.com
DELTA'S RAY MOON NAMED 2 COACHING STAFF 4 BC PROVINCIAL UNDER-18 TEAM NAMED  The treck from Head Coach to working as a Defensive Line Coach, doesn't really matter to Delta resident Ray Moon, as he is just thrilled to be part of the team. Teaching is what excites Ray and if he can help one player to be not only a better player, but somehow play a role in helping that individual grow into a better citizen - then he has done his job! Football BC announced today the coaching staff for the provincial under-18 team (“Team BC”) that will represent British Columbia at the 2012 Football Canada Cup slated to be held at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario from July 15 – 21, 2012. The 2012 Team BC coaching staff includes six (6) returning members from the 2011 Bronze medal winning club including Tom Kudaba, co-head coach of BC High School Football’s Terry Fox Ravens, who will be serving as Head Coach and offensive line coach for a third (3rd) consecutive year. Other returning members from last year’s staff are offensive coordinator and QB's Coach Jay Prepchuk (Handsworth Royals), defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Dino Geremia (Football BC/Simon Fraser University), receivers coach Mark Townsend (Mt. Douglas Rams), defensive backs coach Alexis Sanschagrin (Belmont Bulldogs) and defensive line coach Ray Moon (South Delta Sun Devils). So not only did they return, this is an impressive staff and no doubt will field a solid squad. The lone newcomer and welcome addition to the staff this year is Jerome Erdman who will act as special teams coordinator and RB's Coach. Erdman, a former CFL player who won the Grey Cup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1984, is currently the defensive coordinator for the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. The 2012 Football Canada Cup is open to players born in 1995 or 1996. Eligible players who are interested in being part of Team BC must attend an upcoming tryout session in January or February. The schedule is available at: http://www.playfootball.bc.ca/pdfs/FBC2012ProvincialIDcamps-schedule.pdf.
Tuesday 24 January 2012 CCAA Athletes Nominated 4 Sport BC's 46th Annual Athlete Of Year Awards Sport BC has announced the outstanding amateur athletes nominated for the upcoming Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards, presented by TELUS. All three nominees in the College Athlete of the Year category are CCAA athletes. The finalists are: Li (Melody) Liang (Burnaby, BC) – Badminton, Douglas College Royals William Quiring (Abbotsford, BC) – Volleyball, Columbia Bible College Bearcats Preston Tucker (Vernon, BC) – Volleyball, UBC Okanagan Heat Li Liang earned gold alongside partner Stephanie Ko at the 2011 CCAA Badminton National Championship's women's doubles event. Her championship team also won the 2011 CCAA Badminton National Championship's Team Supremacy Award. William Quiring's rookie season with the CBC Bearcats resulted in a 2011 CCAA Men's Volleyball National Championship title and led to Quiring being named the national championship Tournament MVP and CCAA's Athlete of the Week. Preston Tucker had an astonishing 2010-2011 CCAA season; he was named a 2011 CCAA Men's Volleyball All-Canadian, the 2011 CCAA Men's Volleyball Player of the Year, the 2011 CCAA Male Athlete of the Year Across All Sports, and earned a national silver medal with the UBCO Heat. Each finalist is nominated by their institution. Winners are determined by a selection committee of BC sportswriters, broadcasters, athletes and amateur sport experts. The awards ceremony and gala dinner recognizes BC's best amateur athletes, coaches and officials for outstanding performances in their sport for the 2011 season. Winners will be announced Thursday, March 8 at the River Rock Show Theatre in Richmond, B.C.
Monday 23 January 2012 Chelsea Buckland Makes Delta Proud - Olympic's Bound!!  A must win game for Canada to continue and advance to the final round and make one of the two qualifying spots for the Women’s Olympic Qualifier. Canada came out on a mission from the time they left the tunnel and 12th player were those in the stands, let alone the 8,105 in attendance. The first game of the day saw Haiti play Cuba in a game Haiti entered never winning a CONCACAF game in the past, until now!!Ronald Luxeux the Coach of Haiti told the media “I think the match shows where we are in CONCACAF and in the Caribbean. We were at our best and played our strongest. Now in the next years we will have to continue to work to reach the level of the best in CONCACAF.” He continued about the state of soccer in Haiti saying “At home we have nothing similar to a CONCACAF tournament. Most of the girls do play in Haiti and five play in other countries. To grow I think that many will have to attend schools in other countries to continue to develop and hopefully one day reach the level of Marta or Christine Sinclair.” He was asked about the crowd and stated “I would like to take the chance to thank the Canadians for their support. The Haitian community is a lot smaller here than other places. To win we needed the support of the crowd.” Great words from a very thankful head coach from a Country that is learning. In a conversation with Jill Fracisco, the Deputy General Secretary of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football she told me “locally the Vancouver United donated some equipment to the squad from Haiti,, which clearly shows class from an Amateur Club. The final game of the night saw Canada play Costa Rica where Canada dominated the game being up 4-0 at the half. Canada had two sub’s entering the second half, Delta’s Chelsea Buckland #20 and #6 Kaylyn Kyle of Saskatoon. Dejected but not out; the second half saw Costa Rica play stronger attacking more in mid-field, with Canada shutting them down. Costa Rica made a back-pass to the keeper, who looked up at the last minute allowing the ball to roll under her foot. The look say’s it all – clear frustration. Canada’s Brittany Timko scored a goal in the 80th minute, but was disallowed due to being offside. Canada let up and allowed Costa Rica to get behind the defender to put the ball overtop of Leblanc, giving them the first goal of the game. Following the game I had a chance to talk with Chelsea Buckland, who mentioned that over 30 from her grad class came to the game along with her parents to cheer Canada on. She went on to mention how grateful she is to everyone that helped her through her career, albeit still young. She was thrilled to see so many “home town fan’s” come out to the game with signs to show support of a Delta Athlete.For a player who started her career as a “tom-boy” at the young age of three she never imagined she would ever play in the newly renovated BC Place. It’s great for her to take her career to new heights, with her goal set on the Olympics’ and beyond.
DUKE, LANDRY NAMED SEVENS PLAYERS OF THE YEAR  Following the official opening of the Canadian Rugby Centre of Excellence yesterday in Langford, BC, a civic reception was hosted in conjunction with the municipality. The reception was attended by all the centralized athletes as well as the staff and board of Rugby Canada and members of the Langford community, including members of council. After hearing from Acting Mayor- Denise Blackwell and Provincial Minster of Sport- Ida Chong, two special presentations were made to the male and female 7s players of the year for 2011. Rugby Canada would like to congratulate the two winners, Ghislaine Landry and Sean Duke. Presenting the award to Ghislaine Landry was head coach John Tait with board member and ex international Stephanie White. Coach Tait said, "Ghislaine, was selected to her first senior national team, last February at the 2011 Vegas 7s. She has since started in every international both 7s and 15s and been one of the most consistent performers. Her skills, speed and agility combined with being a student of the game has seen her become not just one of Canada's best but a world class competitor. She is a self-less player and embodies the ethos of dedication and hard work." The men's player of the year was presented to Sean Duke by head coach Geraint John and Chairman of the Canadian Rugby Foundation - Mike Holmes. In his opening comments coach John said, "Sean has played a major role within the team and squad in 2011. He was selected and played in all the tournaments and consistently was a threat, scoring tries for all areas of the field. Sean was also a member of the Pan Am squad where he played a vital role both on and off the field which culminated in the team winning the first ever Pan Am rugby gold medal for Canada." In addition to the hardware, each player was awarded a cash bursary of $250.00 which was made possible by the Olympic 7s Fund managed by the Foundation. The men's and women's 7s programs are proudly supported by Macquarie Financial, with the men additionally supported by associate sponsor Trafigura Ltd. Thanks to Rugby Canada for the press release.
Canada Outplays Cuba - Wins 2-0  Both Canada and Cuba square off in the match of the tournament in addition to being the first-ever meeting between both clubs in front of 12,417 supporters. Canada won the first match 6-0 over Haiti in which Sinclair managed 4 goals, which is a feat she has accomplished in the past. That is also the second time she has managed four goals against Haiti. Canada is also undefeated in the last 6 WOQ games, posting shutouts in each win.Having 10 goals Sinclair is the 2nd all-time leading scorer in the WOQ final round history.Cuba lost the opener by a narrow margin of 2-0 to Costa Rica and have an all-time WOQ record of 5 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses managing 47 GF and 7 GA. They have never qualified for the Olympic Games, while Yesenia Gallardo is the 2nd on the all-time WOQ scoring with 15 goals. The first half saw both teams come out very aggressive, with several long kicks. Canada’s first goal came off the foot of Sinclair on a penalty kick which was her 5th of the tournament at the 17th minute. This was followed by a set up by Sinclair to Tancredi putting them up 2-0 at the half. With Canada playing Costa Rica on the 23rd at 7:30 pm (Pacific Time) head coach John Herdman selected to rest Sinclair and not risk an injury.She was replaced by Sophie Schmidt, who alone had some quality chances of her own. Due to injury time the referee added an additional 5 minutes to the match, while Cuba sent in a sub for the extra time. The attendance of 12,417 set’s a record for any CONCACAF tournament event as the previous record was 7,627. Shows support from soccer fans in the area as well as the overall growth for the Women’s sport.The win see’s Canada play Costa Rica on Monday and the winner of this match will finish first in Group A for the tournament.
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