Brock Niagara Penguins

The Brock Badger Basketball team had challenged the Penguins to a game. It was played on March 6 2012 at 7:00 PM. If you mised it, you missed a GREAT game.
The Penguins won 20-19.
The Penguins played exceptionally well, especially on defense.Particularly note worthy was the play by Emily & Tristan.
The Badger’s were VERY talented and had we played a little longer, who knows what the score might have been as they were getting the hang of thing.
The challenge was part of a day’s activity at Brock University to promote acceptance of disability sports.

Here’s a video on the event produced by the Badgers Den on brocktv.ca:

For the 3rd year, Penguins  hosted an all day tournament for the D-League wheelchair basketball teams from Brampton,Burlington,Kitchener,London & Toronto .

The winners again this year were the London Flash defeating  Kitchener 43 to 24.

The Penguins did VERY well.

  They tied their first game against Burlington Vipers 19-19 and came ever so close in their second game against Variety Village losing 18- 17. In their semi final game , the ball just would not drop in and they lost to the Spinners 36 -24.

The tournament was enjoyed by one and all . Particularly though by G Mc Donald who won the 50/50 and Michael Smith whose ticket # 243 won the raffle for the 2 Maple Leaf tickets of his choice for the 2012/2013 season. 

Then there was the Silent Auction which is sponsored by Motion Specialties.

It was a booming SUCCESS. The Penguin Fundraiser surpased its Goal and thus the Penguins are able to buy two more wheelchairs and have sufficient funds to pay for transportation costs when attending next seasons tournaments.

Thanks to all of the Penguin supporters. You make the Penguins PROUD!

The swim program has just finished it’s winter session. All of the swimmers had a great session.There was improvement all around.  A special shout out to our lone swimmer who attended the Brock fun meet and swam in every race possible.  WAY to go MADISON!   

February 11 2012, only day this winter that we had a serious snow storm.That did not though deter the Penguins from traveling to Brampton and playing in
the tournament. They played against:Variety Village Rebels, Twin City Spinners and Brampton Cruizers.
Loretta Davis was the high scorer for the day with 18 points, followed by Jonathon Morrison with 11 points. Based on the referees and Gerry our coach, honourable mention should go to Emily Beauchamp.

Make sure to check out the athletes and their new sports grey t-shirts, thanks once again to Motion Specialities for supporting the team!
And.. is that Katrina in the Winter Rec Services guide? Great Shot from last year’s tournament!