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Media Conference - Beckie Scott Joins Canadian Cross-Country Skiers of All Ages to Launch New Initiative to Promote Growth of Sport

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OLYMPIC GOLD-MEDALLIST BECKIE SCOTT TO LEAD CANADIAN CROSS-COUNTRY SKI RELAY OF ALL AGES IN CALGARY

—Event launches new development initiative designed to promote growth of sport—

CALGARY—Two-time Olympic medallist, Beckie Scott, will join a dozen of Canada’s high-performance cross-country skiers, from the grassroots to World Cup level, during a media conference to officially announce a new corporate partnership that will help create a healthier and more active Canada, while ensuring the success of the nation’s cross-country skiers on the international stage continues well into the future.

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TOP RANKED VOLLEYBALL TEAMS IN CANADA HEAD TO OSHAWA FOR THE 2009 DC KILLER INSTINCT CUP

Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College is set to host some of the nation’s top collegiate female volleyball teams at the 21st annual Killer Instinct Cup from January 9-10, 2009.

The tournament will serve off the new year of OCAA women’s volleyball, with play set to commence at noon on Friday, January 9 at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Centre (CRWC) in Oshawa, Ont. Play will continue through Saturday, January 10 with the championship final scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

The Lords will have to be on the top of their game if they hope to win this year’s edition of the tournament as the defending champion Mohawk Mountaineers return to defend their title.

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CWHL Performance of the Week : Noémie Marin

3 January 2009 - Rookie Marin scores 10 points in Stars’ big 12-3 victory

For the third time this season, the CWHL Performance of the Week has highlighted the league’s single-game scoring mark. This time, Stars de Montréal rookie Noémie Marin scored 10 points in a 12-3 victory, thus erasing the three-week old record previously held by Mississauga’s Jennifer Botterill (seven points). Marin scored five goals and five assists - seven points on starter Jessica Moffat and three more on replacement Robyn Rittmaster. Marin also tied the single-game goal-scoring record set last month by Brampton’s Jayna Hefford.

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GAGNON CONTINUES WIN STREAK AS CANADIANS SWEEP NOR-AM PODIUM

THORNBURY, ON (January 4, 2009) – Marie-Michèle Gagnon (Lac-Etchemin, QC) led a Canadian sweep of the podium at today’s opening Northwest Funds Coupe Nor-Am Cup giant slalom race at the Georgian Peaks Club near Thornbury, ON.

Gagnon, who has now won three Northwest Funds Coupe Nor-Am Cup races in as many days, finished today’s GS with a winning two-run combined time of one minute 43.41 seconds.

“Once again it was an awesome day. I can’t ask for anything better. Things have been going really well for me these last couple days,” said Gagnon, who won Nor-Am slalom races at Craigleith Ski Club before the race series headed to Georgian Peaks.

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Teibert, Lam-Feist named Canadian U-17 Players of the Year

Canadian teenagers Russell Teibert and Monica Lam-Feist have been named Canadian U-17 Players of the Year for the 2008 soccer season. The two stars were honoured in a vote shared by national-team coaches (50%) and Canadian coaches who have taken the Canadian Soccer Association’s national course at the B and A levels (50%).

Teibert is a member of the BMO Financial Group - Canadian men’s U-17 team. He took part in the Canadian team’s first camp in November as the team began preparations for the 2009 CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship.

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COUPE PONTIAC GMC CUP CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF SKI RACING

BROMONT, QC (January 5, 2009) – The Coupe Pontiac GMC Cup season kicks off this Thursday as the national ski racing series celebrates 40 years of providing amateur skiers with essential competitive experience on the road to World Cup and Olympic Winter Games competition.

The 2008-09 Coupe Pontiac GMC Cup season includes a total of 39 races in three provinces across Canada, beginning in Bromont, QC with a ladies slalom race on Thursday.

“General Motors of Canada strongly supports the development of up-and-coming young ski racers and in partnership with Alpine Canada Alpin, created the Pontiac GMC Cup series to help those Canadian athletes to be amongst the best in the world,” said Fred Lautenschlager, sponsorship manager at GM of Canada.

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Floorball Canada News

Jan 5, 2009 8:53 AM posted by Greg Beaudin

The Following Players have been been selected to represent Team Canada this upcoming May in Turku/Raiso Finland at the 2009 U19 World Floorball Championships:
Thank-You to everyone who applied to make the team and Congratulations to the 20 players who are going to Finland in May!

http://sites.google.com/a/teamcanadafloorball.com/mediablog/NEWS/floorballcanadaselectsu19nationalteam

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No.1-McGill trounces Toronto to take tourney

MONTREAL – Marie-Andrée Leclerc-Auger, a freshman from Sherbrooke, Que., netted a hat-trick and added a pair of assists as No.1-ranked McGill trounced Toronto 9-0, Sunday, to capture the Theresa Humes women’s hockey tournament – for the third consecutive year – at Concordia University’s Ed Meagher arena.

The Martlets, who outscored their opponents 21-2 over the weekend, extended their win streak to 36 straight games against Canadian university opponents.

The victory over the nation’s No.8-ranked team improved McGill’s record to 9-0 against teams that been listed in the CIS Top 10 this season, outscoring those squads by a lopsided 62-12 margin.

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MARIE-MICHÈLE GAGNON SWEEPS LADIES NOR-AM SLALOM RACES IN COLLINGWOOD

COLLINGWOOD, ON (January 4, 2009) – Marie-Michèle Gagnon (Lac-Etchemin, QC) made it two consecutive wins and Eve Routhier (Sherbrooke, QC) was on the podium again at today’s Northwest Funds Coupe Nor-Am Cup slalom race at Craigleith Ski Club near Collingwood, ON.

Gagnon, who won the first Nor-Am slalom race of her ski racing career yesterday, moved up from third place after today’s opening run to finish with a winning two-run combined time of one minute 28.95 seconds.

“I don’t mind it,” said Gagnon about having to come from behind to win. “Today was a good challenge for me, being in third place after the first run.

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Cipriani - advice from Callard. CIPRIANI TOLD TO GRIDIRON OUT HIS FLAWS
England kicking coach Jon Callard believes Danny Cipriani needs to look towards American Football in a bid to eradicate the charge-downs which are blighting his game. Cipriani, 21, had two attempted clearances blocked against Harlequins on Sunday, the second of which was charged down by Nick Evans and led to Wasps conceding a five-metre scrum and ultimately a penalty try. Wasps won the game 24-18 but coach Shaun Edwards described it as a “real issue” and the trend is a growing concern for both club and country. In seven England Tests, Cipriani has seen Italy, the Pacific Islanders and South Africa all score tries after successfully charging down his kicks. (Read the full post about ‘CIPRIANI TOLD TO GRIDIRON OUT HIS FLAWS’…)

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