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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! Friday 18 May 2012 Canada's Need's 2 Rebound - Loss 2 China 67-51  Two games – two night see’s Canada’s National squad take on the visiting club from China. The first game was dominated by Canada, but since China had not seen Canada in a while, it was not a shock to many that China seemed sluggish.Game two was played at the famed Richmond Oval in front of a sell-out crowd of (only) 400. The venue is great, but the seating leaves a lot to be desired.The other area was that of the Anthem singer. China had a gentleman singing wearing a White Tux, which was pure class on his part, not to mention those in attendance of Chinese decent sang with him. Canada (on the other hand) had the singer who normally sings for the Whitecaps at BC Place. She was wearing “blue jeans” which in itself was not impressive to those in the stands watching and some made it known about this. So much for professionalism! Her attire had nothing to do with the on-floor performance of the team as they dropped more than the ball, they dropped the game by a margin of 67-51. Head Coach Allison McNeil stated “I thought tonight there was a long stretch of non-execution and it led to a run by China as well as we had opportunities for a couple of free throws to keep it to two possessions as well as a couple of easy shots.” Canada’s best player was Mission’s Teresa Gabriele who led Canada in with 13 points and added 8 steals. Her presence at both ends of the court was not only impressive, it was demanding, which was missing from other parts of the game.China’s Shanshan Li ended up with a game-high 15 points and helped the squad penetrate any offence Canada might have thought of mustering up. The first quarter was even and Canada made a late 9-4 run to gain a 19-14 edge at the end of the quarter. Brampton’s Alisha Tatham led the way with 6 points; while Saskatoon’s Krista Phillips played strong down-low managing 5 points in the frame.China’s Defense took control in the second quarter and held Canada to only 10 points. There offence continued and they scored 18 points in the quarter giving China a 32-29 lead, heading into the second half. They continued where they left off and watching China’s Defense step it up, was nice to watch and garnered support from those on hand. They managed to find ways to shut down the Canadian offence which was 60 percent in game one, they (Canada) shot a shocking 39% in game two. China started the second half with a 10-4 run and held Canada to 22 points in the second half to preserve the win and even the series at 1.Teresa Gabriele and Zengyu Ma were named players of the game for each of the teams.The “rubber” game will take place at UFV in Abbotsford. It will be interesting to see what type of turn-out is at this game, considering you are watching not only National teams, but also Olympic teams.On a side note: It was interesting to hear some of the Canadian fans mention they were not “sold” on the Canadian uniforms. Photo is of Head Coach Allison McNeil who gets the most out of her players, both on and off the court. Here’s hoping?
Thursday 17 May 2012 Job Opening - Coquitlam Ice Evolution Synchronized Skating Team Application Deadline: July 31, 2012 Starting Date: August 1, 2013 Position: Synchronized Skating Coach Job Description: Coaching Opportunity with Coquitlam Ice Evolution Adult 1 team! The Adult 1 team is looking to hire someone for the position of head coach. Alternatively, a team of coaches would be considered so please think about this opportunity if you feel like your expertise can contribute amongst a group of experts. Visit us online at www.coquitlamsynchro.comCoaches and former Synchro skaters interested in coaching who live in the Lower Mainland/Vancouver area, or who are relocating for school or work are encouraged to contact us.Opportunities to grow the Synchro program in Coquitlam exist - please join us!This Adult 1 team placed 2nd at Winterfest 2012, and were the 2012 BC/YT Open Gold medallists. They are also the 2007 and 2009 Western Canadian Gold medallists, and have twice placed 5th at Nationals. Salary Range: to be determined Contact Information: Alyson Quan Coquitlam Ice Evolution Synchronized Skating Team Coquitlam Recreation Center and other locations Coquitlam , BC, Canada E-mail: alysonquan@shaw.ca
Canucks/Adam Hadwin Even Par 4 Success  Canucks Sports & Entertainment is proud to announce that they have entered into a promotional partnership with Nationwide Tour golfer and British Columbia-native Adam Hadwin. Thanks to the Canucks media department for the info. As part of the new partnership, Hadwin will support Canucks Sports & Entertainment’s charitable initiatives by participating in signature Canucks for Kids Fund events where his schedule permits. Hadwin will display the Vancouver Canucks primary logo on his apparel while on tour and in other sanctioned PGA events. “We are pleased to announce our new association with Adam Hadwin,” said Victor de Bonis, COO, Canucks Sports & Entertainment and Alternate Governor, NHL. “Adam embodies a number of qualities we value at our organization, from his competitive drive, to his commitment to professional success, to his connection to British Columbia. Adam’s partnership with the Canucks extends into the community realm, allowing us to further support local charities in innovative ways. We are extremely proud to have Adam represent our organization and for his support as an avid Canucks fan.”“It is a great honor to partner with my favorite professional sports team, the Vancouver Canucks, and I am thrilled and proud to wear their logo on the Nationwide Tour,” said Adam Hadwin. “This is a very exciting time in my professional golf career and I look forward to sharing it with the Canucks organization and their fans everywhere.” The 24-year-old Hadwin appeared and made the cut in five PGA Tour events in 2011: U.S. Open, RBC Canadian Open, Frys.com Open, McGladrey Classic and the Greenbrier Classic. He was awarded the Rivermead Trophy for being the Low Canadian at the RBC Canadian Open in 2011 and 2010 and won the 2011 Pacific Colombia Tour Championship. In 2010, the Abbotsford native was named as the Canadian Rookie of the Year after winning the Desert Dunes Classic and finishing in the Top-10 in his first three Canadian Tour Events. He received an exemption to play at the 2011 RBC Canadian Open PGA Tour Event and earned Nationwide Tour status at Qualifying School. Hadwin attended the University of Louisville where he earned All-American Honorable Mention for the 2008-09 season.
Canada Takes Opener At LEC  Three games in three day’s – and win them all! That’s a goal that the National Team has in mind, rather than just play for the moment. This following a two-week camp with intense half court offence against the other half of the team. Not exactly exciting, but it worked!Not an easy task considering that Team China has already qualified for the 2012 London Olympics as the 2011 FIBA Asia Champions. The Canadian National Women’s Basketball team is playing host to China for a three game series in what is know as the Jack Donohue International Classic. The three game series are played at LEC in Langley, the Richmond Oval and University of Fraser Valley, which run Wednesday to Friday.The annual international tournament was launched in 2005 in recognition of a true legend that made tremendous contributions to the sport of basketball. This tournament provides an opportunity to showcase Canada’s National teams in preparation for the upcoming FIBA events. This summer, Canada’s Senior Women’s National Team will prepare for the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women the last Olympic Qualifying tournament.The games are important in the preparation for Canada’s SWNT as they head to the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women in Turkey June 25-July 1st.China had not seen Canada play in a while, so maybe this game was a shock to what they were used to seeing. Head Coach Allison McNeil who runs an intense practice and demands nothing less than perfection had her squad up for this with impressive hustle for the ball, ran screen’s and managed rebound after rebound. From the perspective of Allison, communication is imperative and when that stops – nothing happens. Mission grad Kim Smith put on an impressive show for her family and friends, managing a game high of 20 points as well as 8 rebounds and 5 assists.Up and coming Ayim finished with 12 points and impressed both coaches with her aggressive style of play.At one point China rallied to a 8-0 run grabbing a 27-24 lead. This saw McNeil call a timeout and from this point in the game, they never relinquished the lead.Canada’s tallest player is 6’6” while China’s is 6’9’. Size clearly does not matter when it comes to sport. Two games remain in this set, so let’s keep cheering our squad and help them make 2012 a year to be proud of! Photo of opening "tip-off" taken by Laird Allan.
Coquitlam's Jisoo KeelWins CN Canadian Open Coquitlams Jisoo Keel a member of Team Canada, carded a final round even-par 72 to capture the season-opening event on the 2012 CN Canadian Women’s Tour at Richmond Country Club in Richmond, B.C. Keel converted three birdies on her last five holes of the day, including a 20-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to seal the victory with a two-day total of 1-under 143. Keel, 16, bested Vancouver’s So Yeon Park and Renee Skidmore of Everett, Wash. by a single stroke for the win as the pair finished at even-par 144. With the victory, Keel earned an exemption into the 2012 CN Canadian Women’s Open which will be held at The Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam, B.C. from August 20-26. She also took home top amateur honors as well. Keel stated “It’s an absolute victory for me because the CN Canadian Women’s Open is right in my hometown this year. It’s just 10 minutes from my high school”. Keel, who plays out of The Vancouver Golf Club, is excited for the opportunity to compete on a course she is already very familiar with. “It’s one of the best courses I’ve ever played on. Conditions are always great,” Keel said. Team Canada’s Augusta James of Bath, Ont. finished tied for fourth at 1-over 145 alongside Calgary’s Nicole Zhang, also an amateur. Team Canada’s Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., earned a tie for seventh at 2-over 146, while Team Canada graduates Sara Maude Juneau of Fossambault, Que. and Sue Kim of Langley, B.C. tied for 11th at 3-over 147. Jessica Shepley of Oakville, Ont., last season’s Jocelyne Bourassa Player of the Year Award winner on the CN Canadian Women’s Tour, tied for 19th at 5-over 149. The next CN Canadian Women’s Tour stop takes place June 11-13 at Club de golf Beloeil in Beloeil, Que., while the final Tour event is scheduled for June 25-27 at Legends on the Niagara in Niagara, Ont. The player with the most points at the end of the season earns the Jocelyne Bourassa Player of the Year Award. In addition, the top two competitors on the season-ending Order of Merit not otherwise exempt also earn entry into the 2012 CN Canadian Women’s Open. More information about the CN Canadian Women’s Tour, including a full listing of competitors and post-round results is available on the CN Canadian Women’s Tour website at www.cncanadianwomenstour.com.
Wednesday 16 May 2012 Coquitlam's Diane Harris Assists Team Canada West 4 Ringette In preparation for the upcoming 2012 U19 World Ringette Championship, Ringette Canada will be holding two athlete identification camps this coming weekend (May 17-21). A camp will be held in Toronto, Ontario for Team Canada East selections and in Calgary, Alberta for Team Canada West selections. .In addition, Ringette Canada has appointed Mary Dupuis from Whitby, Ontario as the team leader for Team Canada East and Diane Harris from Coquitlam, BC will join Team Canada West. The following athletes will be attending the camp and looking to secure a spot on Team Canada West: British Columbia Miranda Harris, Delta Leigh Maxwell-Smith, Vancouver Emily McMartin, Quesnel Jessica Pastro, Delta Lynn Seraphim, Vancouver .. .
Wheelchair Basketball Championship @ Richmond Oval BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) and Wheelchair Basketball Canada are hosting the 2012 National Championships at the Richmond Oval from May 18-20th. Canada’s top wheelchair basketball players will display skills never before seen and it is hoped they get a good size crowd for this event. The best men’s provincial teams and the top women’s club teams from across the country will each compete to decide a National Champion. Members of the Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s National Teams will be among the elite talent on hand, as they prepare to don the maple leaf this summer at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The 2012 National Championships will celebrate the theme of “Difference Makers” in honour of Rick Hansen and the 25th anniversary of the Man in Motion World Tour. Hansen, a former member of the Sr. Men’s National Team, will participate in the medal ceremonies following the championship games on Sunday, May 20, 2012, before the 25th Anniversary Relay makes its way to the Richmond Oval for a special public celebration. Team British Columbia is the five-time defending National Champions, and will look to match a team record of six consecutive championships, originally set between 1978 and 1983. With 21 victories, Team BC is the most successful squad in the tournament’s 45-year history. On the women’s side, Team Quebec is the defending Champion after capturing its first-ever national title last year. The fun-filled weekend will conclude Sunday evening with Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s annual awards banquet. Coaching legend Tim Frick will be inducted into the Hall of Fame and the organization will recognize the outstanding individuals whose efforts have contributed to the wheelchair basketball community. Twenty-five games will be played over the course of three days and admission is free. The action gets underway Friday, May 18 at 10 a.m. (PDT). The championship games take place on Sunday, May 20 at 12:15 p.m. (women) and 2:15 p.m. (men).
Tuesday 15 May 2012 News From Chilliwack Chiefs  The Chilliwack Chiefs announced two major signings ensuring continued stability for the team and support for youth sport in Chilliwack. The first signing will see General Manager and Head Coach Harvey Smyl holding the reins of the Club for at least another two years. “We could not be more pleased to be able to confirm that Harvey has extended his commitment to our Club through the 2013-14 season,” said Chiefs President Glen Ringdal. “The contract is actually for three years, but the first year is already in the books. We were so busy getting the organization set up last year we didn’t get around to such matters until late in the season.” “That’s the kind of guy Harvey is”, continued Ringdal, “His own situation was secondary to his commitment to the Chiefs and the hockey fans of Chilliwack. Then he did a masterful job of bringing a new team together in such a way that they exceeded all expectations – earning 71 points from 33 wins in the very tough interior conference and taking the eventual RBC Champion Penticton Vees to six games in the first round of playoffs. And Chilliwack hockey fans showed their support by making the Chiefs the highest attended Junior A Hockey Club in Canada.” The second announcement will again see the Chiefs join with Hub International Barton Insurance Brokers to make a significant contribution toward youth sport in Chilliwack. In the initial year of the HUB/Barton Cash for Kids Fund, the insurance agency pledged $10 for every Chiefs goal scored throughout the year. With 194 goals in the regular season and another 10 in the playoffs, the Fund reached $2,040 which has been split evenly between Chilliwack Minor Hockey and Chilliwack Soccer. Hub/Barton executive Tim Brandsma presented matching cheques of $1,020 to David Soltys, President of Chilliwack Minor Hockey, and Andrea Laycock, Chairperson of Chilliwack FC Soccer. At the same time, Mr. Brandsma confirmed that Hub/Barton has committed to another two years of the Cash for Kids Fund. Thanks to Barry Douglas for the info.
Vancouver’s Inaki Gomez Finished 14th At Race Walk In Russia Vancouver’s Inaki Gomez finished 14th in the men's 20-kilometre race walk at the 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Saransk, Russia on Saturday. Gomez crossed the line in an Olympic A standard time 1:21:58. He now needs a top three placing at the Track and Field Trials to confirm his ticket to London. Creighton Connolly of Vancouver, B.C., finished 81st in a new personal best of 1:30:49, Benjamin Thorne of Kitimat, B.C., was 85th in 1:31:26, while Bruno Carrière of Lachute, Que., placed 102nd in 1:43:28. Evan Dunfee of Richmond, B.C., did not finish. On the women's side Rachel Seaman of Peterborough, Ont., lead the way in the 20-kilometre event finishing 46th overall in a time of 1:38:44. Nicola Evangelista of Vancouver, B.C., was 63rd in a personal best time of 1:42:37. Four of Canada's Fab 5 in Doha The 2012 Diamond League kicked off on Friday in Doha, Qatar featuring four of Canada's five world class hurdlers. Phylicia George of Markham, Ont., came out on top finishing in third place in an Olympic A+ standard time of 12.79 seconds. Perdita Felicien of Pickering, Ont., and Priscilla Lops-Schliep of Whitby, Ont., finished fifth and sixth respectively. A review of the photo finish was necessary to determine their respective placing as they both crossed the line in 12.95-seconds (Olympic A standard). Nikkita Holder of Pickering, Ont., finished eight; she hit a hurdle early and fell but got back up and finished the race in 20.81-seconds.
Sunday 13 May 2012 Oil Kings Crowned WHL Champions The Edmonton Oil Kings captured the Ed Chynoweth Cup as WHL champions taking out the Winterhawks in game 7 advancing them to the Memorial Cup Championship. They defeated the Portland Winterhawks 4-1 in Game 7 of the12 WHL Championship series on home ice at Rexall Place. AB.Michael St. Croix and T.J. Foster each tallied a goal and an assist as the Oil Kings opened up a 4-0 lead through the first 30 minutes of the game in a solid performance to win the deciding game of what was a thrilling best-of-seven series between the two clubs. Rhett Rachinski and Tyler Maxwell scored in the first period, with Rachinski’s goal opening the scoring just 1:51 into the contest. Maxwell put the Oil Kings up with just 18 seconds left in the opening period. Oliver Gabriel finally got the Winterhawks on the board with his third goal in two games. The Winterhawks suffered defeat in their second straight WHL Championship series appearance for the league final. Laurent Brossoit turned in a 19-save effort for the Oil Kings in the victory and was named as the games MVP. The 19-year-old from Surrey B.C., posted a 2.82 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage over the seven-game series to earn the MVP of the WHL Championship series. Mac Carruth made 28 saves in a losing cause for the Winterhawks. It’s the first WHL championship for the modern incarnation of the Oil Kings in their five-year existence, and the first championship for an Edmonton-based franchise since the original Oil Kings won back-to-back titles in 1971 and ’72. That Oil Kings franchise would eventually relocate to Portland to become the Winterhawks. The Oil Kings will now head to Shawinigan Quebec and represent the WHL at the 2012 MasterCard Memorial Cup. The Oil Kings will join the host Shawinigan Cataractes, the OHL champion London Knights and the QMJHL champion and defending Memorial Cup champion Saint John Sea Dogs at the tournament. Congratulations to the WHL Champions!!!
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