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' L “W q ‘ 4 . ., tiative will be launched this year Thelnlaterloo Ravens wlll be Members of the Ravens atom and includes increased education unveiling a nerersey and logo .-\A team met with Mayor Brenda Members of the Waterloo Ravens atom-AA team met with Waterloo Mayor and a pair of pilot projects "l“ 59350?- 0" top Of other llalloran on luly 5 as they were rec- Brenda Halloran on July 5 at city hall after winning a silver medal at the The first will see seven teams _ fitting“ "Re an expanded head ognized for their provincial silver Ontario Women's Hockey Association championships in York. Pictured in the intermediate-AA Kitchenerâ€" "HWY prevention program. D v medal wrformana, in April at the the front row, from left to right. are Sarah Brecht, Darci Moher, Taya Bea- Waterloo Rangers. three bantam "0 0 Ontario Women‘s Hockey Associa- com, Hannah Cook and Kambel Beacom. At back are Sophie Schmidt. train- rep (“ms and three bantam will also help raise funds for 0118 tion championships in York. er Jacquie Schmidt~ Mayor Brenda Halloran, head coach Dave Morrow and house league teams _ submit to Think pink campaign for breast it was mejfing fimflme cap- Kiera Morrow. Absent are several members of the team, as well as asststant baseline testing and take pan in a cancer research. rain Rehecca Kim â€" who missed coaches Ne" Davrdson, ”a" Bourque and Brad Hergott. head injury awareness program. The event features three high- lhl’ meeting with the mayor- but mm" “m The second pilot project will level women's hockey games and was on hand last month when the encouraging feedback during off- “if We do all those things and involve a pair of teams _ the teams fromr the OUA, Provincial team was honoured at city hall ice meetings end up winning at the end of the Ravens bantam-AA and peewee-B Women's Hockey League and the with the midgetâ€"fill and midget-‘M “That was instrumental in every day. that's a bonus." rep squads. who will use the Battle Canadian Women's Hockey teams - never envisioned at the kid starting to connect with each But there can be no doubt. the Smart impact Indicator. 3 chin- League. Ravens house league and stan ofthe season. other.‘ head coach Dave Morrow atom-AA Ravens had some fun s‘rap device championed by for. rep teams will also be playing "We did kind of lose a couple of said. "Everything that was said was along the way, _mel’ NHL forward Keith Primeau around the clock the games and I wasn't really think- absolutely positive and started to The team had their own hand- that measures the force of a hit Former Olympians Cheryl ing about provincials then.” said plant the seed that with hard work shake and gave their coaches nick- and issues a warning light it a Founder and Becky Kellar will the l l-year-old defender. who is and effort anything is possible.“ names. For Morrow. it was Daisy. player needs to be assessed for a start the day off with a learn-to- entered her Grade 6 year at Kitch- By the time the season wasover. For assistant Brad Hergott, a long- head injury. play hockey seminar, while enter-Waterloo Bilingual School. the Ravens were provincial silver- time boys MA coach but a first~ “It isn't something that is going national team regulars like Tessa Teamwork, specifically familiar- medallists, joining the Ravens timer in the girls hockey system, it (o prevent a concussion, nor is it Bonhomme. Cherie Piper, Gillian izing new players with the older midget-BB and midget-AA teams wasBradgelina going to diagnose a concussion." Apps and layna Hefford were ones. and fostering a pass-first ontheOWHA podium. But more importantly, they said Sandra Hanmer, who chairs members of CWHL teams in offensive philosophy keyed the The three provincial medals enjoyed each others' company the Head injury and prevention Toronto and Brampton last season turnaround to a Lower Lakes were the most ever in a season for away from the rink. Management initiative commit- â€" the two expected to participate Female Hockey League western the Waterloo Girls Minor Hockey "lt wasalwaysfunlt the touma- tee. “What it will tell the Pllyfl- inWaterloo. division title Association, although president merits and provincials. because we what it will tell the training staff ”There’s a real push to make From Day 1. playmaking was Robert Henning was quick to all went to hang out or have lunch and the referee is a,“ lithe light sure that we're honouring and rec- emphasized. girls were given the spread the credit around before together after games," Kim said. changes on it. these kids should be ognizing and raising awareness of chance to provide feedback to the calling the season a success “Everybody worked together. there assessed.” women's hockey,” Hammer said. coaching staff and players were “Are the kids Ieaming, are they was no one individual that did Hanmer is also involved in the "We just thought. let's do some- huddiedup for games and prac- developing. are they having fun?" everything. . . and we all like each marketing of expanded ”HF thing a little bit diiferent and Why rices in order to learn more about Hennig said. “i believe winning is a other. so the season was really women's hockey day festivities on not raise some money at the same their teammates and provide byproductofthat. good.“ Oct. 13 and 14 at RIMParkv/hich time?” 2 a“ "l 3 â€"wâ€" (£3 K I TC H E N E R (23