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THE HYDROPLANE RACING LEAGUE HRL WILL HONOR THE MEMORY OF MATHIEU DAOUST AT THE REGATES DE VALLEYFIELD

July 11, 2019 Media Release

Valleyfield – The Hydroplane Racing League HRL will honor the memory of Mathieu Daoust at the Regates de Valleyfield. A few days before the start of the 81st Regatta in Valleyfield, the most prestigious race on the circuit HRL wants to revisit the tragic events that took place in Brockville and invites the population to commemorate the life of Mathieu... Read More

New Head Coach For Brockville Braves – Former NHL’er Randy Jones – VIDEO

July 8, 2019 Dale Elliott

In the photo from left to right: Braves co-owner Hani Greiss, Jason Hawkins, Randy Jones with daughter Anabell, & Braves co-owner/GM Dustin Traylen – Hometown TV12 Photo Brockville – At a press conference on Friday, July 5th the Brockville Braves organization announced that the new head coach for the Junior A team will be former NHL’er Randy Jones. Jones replaces... Read More

1000 Islands Regatta Receives $27,433 through Celebrate Ontario Grant

July 5, 2019 Media Release

BROCKVILLE – Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Lisa MacLeod joined Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark joined organizers of the 1000 Islands Regatta’s at their opening ceremonies Saturday, to announce the event will receive $27,433 through the Celebrate Ontario program this year. Also on hand for the announcement were Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MP Michael... Read More

Kent Henderson Wins Hydro 350 at Long Sault Regatta

June 12, 2019 Media Release

Long Sault – In Hydro 350, Kent Henderson often keeps the best for the end and that’s what he did in Sunday’s final winning by more than 4 seconds in the “Team Toban” H-777. The driver from Brockville, Ont., Was ahead of Bobby King (H-242), who was able to stay in front of Nicolas Rousse (H-799), who got a second... Read More

Long Sault Regatta: Formula 2500

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 Media Release

Long Sault – In Formula 2500, rookie Max Acierno impressed the spectators in his second weekend in the Hydroplane Racing League and triumphed in the final at the helm of the Miss Jesel F-3. The Sayville (N.Y.) driver who had previously been the winner of the 2B qualifier, trailed Salaberry-de-Valleyfield driver Marc Lalonde by 3 seconds at the wheel of... Read More

Winners in the Long Sault Regatta Sunday finals : Demers, Aciero & Kent Henderson

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 Media Release

Long Sault – Dominic Demers, in the 2.5-liter class, rookie Max Acierno (Formula 2500) and Kent Henderson (Hydro 350) were the winners of the Sunday finals at the Long Sault Regatta (Ontario) on the outskirts of Cornwall. Valleyfield driver Dominic Demers led the final form beginning to end aboard the 2.5-liter “Wave Dancer” S-44, eclipsing Richard Wilhelm (S-404) by more... Read More

Race program included a final for each day in Long Sault

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 Media Release

Long Sault – Dylan Runne, en Hydro 350, Bobby King (Formule 2500) et Richard Wilhelm (2,5 litres) ont remporté les finales de la journée de samedi aux Régates de Long Sault (Ontario). Le format de course incluant deux qualifications et une finale est en vigueur pour chacune des journées dans la baie de Mille Roches. Samedi, Dylan Runne a enlevé... Read More

Five UCDSB Students Take Home OFSAA Gold

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 Media Release

Upper Canada – Five Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) students from four schools across the region were awarded gold medals at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association (OFSAA) Track and Field Championships, held June 6 – 8 in Guelph. Thousand Islands Secondary School (TISS) had two gold medal champions in two different events. Wyatt Knapp, grade 11, placed first in the Senior Boys pole... Read More

Sports Celebrities Participated in Annual 1000 Islands Celebrity Classic, Brockville Chamber Golf Tourney Last Thursday, June 6th – VIDEO

June 11, 2019 Dale Elliott

Brockville – The Brockville Chamber’s 1000 Islands Celebrity Classic was held last Thursday, June 6th at the Brockville Country Club. Nineteen celebrity sports figures participated in the fun tourney, including Andrew Raycroft, Chris Neill, Shayne Corson, Sergio Momesso, Todd Gill, Al Iafrate, Steve Thomas, Gary Leeman, Dan Daoust, Mike Krushelnyski, & Ted Bulley. There was a large turnout and great... Read More

Gananoque Student Wins Gold in Javelin at OFSAA

June 10, 2019 Media Release

Gananoque – Kaylee Clark, a grade 10 student at Gananoque Secondary School (GSS) took home gold in Junior Girls javelin at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association(OFSAA) Track and Field Championships, held June 6 – 8 in Guelph. A total of 23 athletes from across Ontario participated in the javelin event on Saturday afternoon. Clark threw a personal best of 41.73m, which was 3.71m farther... Read More