This coming Friday marks the end of the Royals indoor competition. Team C have been worthy winners and they have lit up the Superdome with their stylish green shirts, witty banter and modest self-control. Congratulations.
This, of course, means that we are moving into team allocation time. Over the coming weekend, I will get in touch with everyone individually to tell them what is happening for the coming season. There are several options available.
1) A group of players will be invited to continue trying out for the Men's Premier Team
2) A group will be invited to try out for the MC1 team, which we are hoping will be granted to the Royals early next month.
From Friday, March 2, we will be organizing sessions at the Superdome in the same time slot as we have currently--nice and easy, no change for the group trying out for MP. However, prior to this happening, every person involved will have to register for the team and make arrangements to pay their fees with Marc Lapointe. It is easy to do this on-line - Jane Dennis has provided the information for this (see earlier posts). If you are not selected for the team--or decide to leave of your own accord--you will, of course, be refunded your fees.
Every player that tries out for the team MUST pay a $35 try-out fee to Marc Lapointe. We will try to refund this to people that make the team. (Please note, the charge is the club's policy, the refund is the team's.)
If there are any questions, don't hesitate to ask me.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
2007-02-13: Same format for this Friday
Please note that the Ling of the Court format will be retained by popular demand this Friday. All players should be there for 7.30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
2007-02-07: Change in format for Friday's games
Friday's games will see a change in format as we step up the fitness levels and build into the new season. All players should be there from 7.30 and will get to play for the full two hours.
See you all there
See you all there
Saturday, February 03, 2007
2007-02-03: Further exciting news about registration
The club has asked me to provide some more information about registration for the 2007 season.
Registration is $275 and should be done online. I believe most people did that in 2006 without trouble. You can pay by Visa, cheque or INTERAC email transfer. Lapointe can also collect cheques from you if you want.
The club is also charging a $35 fee for try outs, which we will try to refund for players that make the team. If you find these fees extortionate, you are not wrong - but this is pretty much what the club has to pay the OCSL for fields, referees (yes, we do pay them), insurance etc. There are, however, ways that the club can reduce this cost for you.
Further news soon.
Registration is $275 and should be done online. I believe most people did that in 2006 without trouble. You can pay by Visa, cheque or INTERAC email transfer. Lapointe can also collect cheques from you if you want.
The club is also charging a $35 fee for try outs, which we will try to refund for players that make the team. If you find these fees extortionate, you are not wrong - but this is pretty much what the club has to pay the OCSL for fields, referees (yes, we do pay them), insurance etc. There are, however, ways that the club can reduce this cost for you.
On other news, we have no longer got the Monday night training sessions at Lester B. Pearson. Which is just as well, because I had 4 people out for the first session last Monday.1) Commit to coaching a youth team or competitive senior team and play for free. You do have to go to coaching clinics for this (which the club pays for). There are several young teams that would benefit from coaching by MP players. You wouldn’t have to be the head coach, just help out once a week.
2) Sell Jane Dennis' famous Grocery Gift cards and earn 5% of dollar sold. James MacMillan has recently bought a house with the kickbacks he has received. Most people buy groceries anyway and this might help knock some cash off the total.
Further news soon.
Friday, February 02, 2007
2007-02-02: Registration
Just the first in a series of friendly reminders that registration is going to be due soon. The cost of this is being thrashed out at the moment - we are trying to make it as low as possible for everyone, but the reality is that with increased OCSL fees, etc. etc....
Marc Lapointe will start taking cheques soon.
Marc Lapointe will start taking cheques soon.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
2007-01-31: Alternates and Fixtures
Alternates:
Team A - Sanjeev Parmar/Antoine Lagarec
Team B - Greg Andujar/Dan Cheney
Team C - Alan Morgan
Team D
Fixtures:
2 February - 8-9 Team B vs. Team D; 9-10 Team A* vs. Team C
9 February - 8-9 Team A vs. Team D; 9-10 Team B* vs. Team C
16 February - Play Offs
23 February - Play Offs
Team A - Sanjeev Parmar/Antoine Lagarec
Team B - Greg Andujar/Dan Cheney
Team C - Alan Morgan
Team D
Fixtures:
2 February - 8-9 Team B vs. Team D; 9-10 Team A* vs. Team C
9 February - 8-9 Team A vs. Team D; 9-10 Team B* vs. Team C
16 February - Play Offs
23 February - Play Offs
2007-01-30: Friday Night Game Reports
Match 1: Team A vs. Team B
In a very close game, Team A beat Team B by a score of 3-1. The Blues put up a much improved performance, closing down the opposition quickly and denying them space in the middle. In fact, the Blues started by far the strongest, peppering the goal with shots and forcing a couple of great saves from Antoine Lagarec. At the half, the scores were tied at 0-0.
It was Marc-Antony Viscosi who opened the scoring for the Blues ten minutes into the second half, turning brilliantly in the box and finishing in the top corner. After such a tight start to the game, it was probably no surprise that Team A would bounce right back. In fact the main surprise was the scorer: Dom Rochon, having beaten three men, finally decided to shoot, and finished with some aplomb in the bottom corner. Soon after, Jorge Gutierrez took advantage of a little confusion in the positioning of a defensive wall to fire in a low shot that left Lagarec unsighted and gave the Reds the lead.
The Blues stepped up the ante and forced the Reds onto the back foot. Alan Farant lobbed a shot onto the crossbar, with Dan Cheney unable to turn the rebound into the unguarded net. Steve Kowlessar continued a superb performance, forcing a exceptional save from Szwarek late in the game. Yet it was Team A that wrapped things up close to the end, Eddie Sebrango combining well with Basil Phillips to score Team A's third goal.
Final Score: Team A 3, Team B 1
Match 2: Team C vs. Team D
The second game was also a close affair, with Team C winning out 5-4, despite some excellent pressure and an outstanding comeback from Marc Labrom's Whites. The form book may have shown the Greens to be firm favourites, but it was Team D that started the stronger. Dudek and Sebrango combined well at the start to leave the Polish midfielder unmarked at the far post, but Dan couldn't finish from Sebrango's excellent pass. Soon after Team C took the lead when youngster Alan Morgan combined brilliantly with Frank Zegers to open the score. Soon after, Tyler Wallace made a great save from Sanjeev Parmar, as Team C started to exert more pressure and began to dominate the game. On 19 minutes, Parmar let fire with a trademark 25 yard shot that went straight into the top corner, and this was followed by a clinical finish from Sam McHugh just before half. There was just time for Roberto Gutierrez to hit the crossbar from 90 centimetres out before half time.
Team D came out strongly in the second half, with Cloutier forcing an excellent save from Morgan Kenny. Mapendere replied for the Greens, turning Labrom and firing a shot against the post. Igor Pietchenko pulled a goal back for the Whites, following an excellent combination between Cloutier and Sebrango. Parmar added a fourth for Team C from close range and then Sebrango made it 4-2 with a good finish. Cloutier narrowed the margin of the score with a fantastic strike from long range, and then Sebrango completed the comeback with a fine goal on the counter attack.
Then with referee Rochon finding injury time from somewhere, Sanjeev Parma popped up to score the winning goal with a viciously curving shot into the top corner.
Final Score: Team C 5, Team D 4
In a very close game, Team A beat Team B by a score of 3-1. The Blues put up a much improved performance, closing down the opposition quickly and denying them space in the middle. In fact, the Blues started by far the strongest, peppering the goal with shots and forcing a couple of great saves from Antoine Lagarec. At the half, the scores were tied at 0-0.
It was Marc-Antony Viscosi who opened the scoring for the Blues ten minutes into the second half, turning brilliantly in the box and finishing in the top corner. After such a tight start to the game, it was probably no surprise that Team A would bounce right back. In fact the main surprise was the scorer: Dom Rochon, having beaten three men, finally decided to shoot, and finished with some aplomb in the bottom corner. Soon after, Jorge Gutierrez took advantage of a little confusion in the positioning of a defensive wall to fire in a low shot that left Lagarec unsighted and gave the Reds the lead.
The Blues stepped up the ante and forced the Reds onto the back foot. Alan Farant lobbed a shot onto the crossbar, with Dan Cheney unable to turn the rebound into the unguarded net. Steve Kowlessar continued a superb performance, forcing a exceptional save from Szwarek late in the game. Yet it was Team A that wrapped things up close to the end, Eddie Sebrango combining well with Basil Phillips to score Team A's third goal.
Final Score: Team A 3, Team B 1
Match 2: Team C vs. Team D
The second game was also a close affair, with Team C winning out 5-4, despite some excellent pressure and an outstanding comeback from Marc Labrom's Whites. The form book may have shown the Greens to be firm favourites, but it was Team D that started the stronger. Dudek and Sebrango combined well at the start to leave the Polish midfielder unmarked at the far post, but Dan couldn't finish from Sebrango's excellent pass. Soon after Team C took the lead when youngster Alan Morgan combined brilliantly with Frank Zegers to open the score. Soon after, Tyler Wallace made a great save from Sanjeev Parmar, as Team C started to exert more pressure and began to dominate the game. On 19 minutes, Parmar let fire with a trademark 25 yard shot that went straight into the top corner, and this was followed by a clinical finish from Sam McHugh just before half. There was just time for Roberto Gutierrez to hit the crossbar from 90 centimetres out before half time.
Team D came out strongly in the second half, with Cloutier forcing an excellent save from Morgan Kenny. Mapendere replied for the Greens, turning Labrom and firing a shot against the post. Igor Pietchenko pulled a goal back for the Whites, following an excellent combination between Cloutier and Sebrango. Parmar added a fourth for Team C from close range and then Sebrango made it 4-2 with a good finish. Cloutier narrowed the margin of the score with a fantastic strike from long range, and then Sebrango completed the comeback with a fine goal on the counter attack.
Then with referee Rochon finding injury time from somewhere, Sanjeev Parma popped up to score the winning goal with a viciously curving shot into the top corner.
Final Score: Team C 5, Team D 4
Monday, January 29, 2007
2007-01-30: Results / Leaders
Results
3/11:Team A vs. Team B: 1-2
3/11: Team C vs. Team D: 5-5
10/11: Team A vs. Team C: 3-6
10/11: Team B vs. Team D: 3-5
17/11: Team A vs. Team D: 3-1
17/11: Team B vs. Team C: 6-7
24/11: Team C vs. Team D: 3-3
24/11: Team A vs. Team B: 4-2
1/12: Team B vs. Team D: 6-3
1/12: Team A vs. Team C: 5-7
8/12: Team B vs. Team C: 4-5
8/12: Team A vs. Team D: 3-4
15/12: Team A vs. Team B: 5-4
15/12: Team C vs. Team D: 4-5
12/22: No Games
12/29: No Games
1/5: Team C vs. Team D: 7-1
1/5: Team A vs. Team B: 8-3
1/12 Team B vs. Team D: 4-3
1/12: Team A vs. Team C: 7-5
1/19: Team B vs. Team C: 1-7
1/19: Team A vs. Team D: 4-4
1/26: Team A vs. Team B: 3-1
1/26: Team C vs. Team D: 5-4
Standings:
Team - Wins - Losses - Ties - For-Against - - Points
1. Team C 8-1-2 62-43 (19) 26
2. Team A 6-4-1 46-39 (7) 19
3. Team D 2-6-3 37-48 (-11) 9
4. Team B 3-8-0 39-53 (-14) 9
Golden Shoe Race -
19 goals: Devereaux
15 goals: Sebrango
12 goals: Tiamuh
10 goals: Cloutier, Dennis
8 goals: Parmar, Viscosi
7 goals: Coscarella, Koutras, Kowlessar, Philips
6 goals: Abunafeesa
5 goals: Cheney
4 goals: Makuch, McHugh, Rochon
3 goals: Andujar, Clements, J. Gutierrez, Macmillan, Pletchenko
2 goals: Donnard, Roberto Gutierrez, Kihara, Lyttle, Ntwari, Shales, Shaw, Zaslavsky
1 goal: Brooks, Cancura, Deganutti, Dudek, Farant, Hoefler, Johnson, Makischuk, Morgan, Radoja
3/11:Team A vs. Team B: 1-2
3/11: Team C vs. Team D: 5-5
10/11: Team A vs. Team C: 3-6
10/11: Team B vs. Team D: 3-5
17/11: Team A vs. Team D: 3-1
17/11: Team B vs. Team C: 6-7
24/11: Team C vs. Team D: 3-3
24/11: Team A vs. Team B: 4-2
1/12: Team B vs. Team D: 6-3
1/12: Team A vs. Team C: 5-7
8/12: Team B vs. Team C: 4-5
8/12: Team A vs. Team D: 3-4
15/12: Team A vs. Team B: 5-4
15/12: Team C vs. Team D: 4-5
12/22: No Games
12/29: No Games
1/5: Team C vs. Team D: 7-1
1/5: Team A vs. Team B: 8-3
1/12 Team B vs. Team D: 4-3
1/12: Team A vs. Team C: 7-5
1/19: Team B vs. Team C: 1-7
1/19: Team A vs. Team D: 4-4
1/26: Team A vs. Team B: 3-1
1/26: Team C vs. Team D: 5-4
Standings:
Team - Wins - Losses - Ties - For-Against - - Points
1. Team C 8-1-2 62-43 (19) 26
2. Team A 6-4-1 46-39 (7) 19
3. Team D 2-6-3 37-48 (-11) 9
4. Team B 3-8-0 39-53 (-14) 9
Golden Shoe Race -
19 goals: Devereaux
15 goals: Sebrango
12 goals: Tiamuh
10 goals: Cloutier, Dennis
8 goals: Parmar, Viscosi
7 goals: Coscarella, Koutras, Kowlessar, Philips
6 goals: Abunafeesa
5 goals: Cheney
4 goals: Makuch, McHugh, Rochon
3 goals: Andujar, Clements, J. Gutierrez, Macmillan, Pletchenko
2 goals: Donnard, Roberto Gutierrez, Kihara, Lyttle, Ntwari, Shales, Shaw, Zaslavsky
1 goal: Brooks, Cancura, Deganutti, Dudek, Farant, Hoefler, Johnson, Makischuk, Morgan, Radoja
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