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Ladycats roar into rugby season
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into two separate competition squads. One is the varsity squad made up of the team veterans and the other is the prep squad, composed of the new members. “We are very balanced,” Foster said, regarding the strength of this season’s Wildcats. “Last year our backs were the strength of our team. This our forwards and backs are both strong.” He cited Jessica Joubarne, Katrina Funk, and Summer McWha for outstanding per- formancesduringtheteam’sfirstregulation tournament session. Foster noted some other interesting results are already developing for the Wildcats after their first matches of the season, both regulation and exhibition. A provincial rankings notice has come in his email with a request for information on RDHS already. “Rockland will probably be in the top 10,” he said, adding that kind of early- ranking is a first for the Wildcats varsity girls. RDHS had won a provincial bronze in 2009 but the school was not even ranked in
The Wildcats varsity girls is putting Rockland District High School’s name on report in the high school rugby world. And that’s a good thing. After clipping the claws on Ottawa’s Ashbury in exhibition play, the RDHS Wildcats shut down more of the Ottawa competition in their first three regular season matches on their home turf during the April 19 tournament in Rockland. They demolished Sir Wilfred Laurier High 50-0, Ridgemont Secondary 25-0, and Canterbury 30-0. “Sure, it’s early in the season, but we’re lookingprettygood,”saidCoachBillFoster, smiling. “The new players are doing really well. This may be the best team I’ve ever had.” Foster made sure all members of this seasons Wildcats varsity girls team got time on the field, using nothing but his rookies during the match against Ridgemont. He has divided the 35-memberWildcats
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Photo Gregg Chamberlain Wildcats Melyssa Delacruz smashes free of the opposition from Sir Wilfred Laurier High during last Thursday’s varsity girls rugby tournament.
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the provincial standings that season before the playoffs. Foster credits the team’s pre- season match for gaining the attention of
the provincial statisticians. “Beating Ashbury was a big thing, because they’re always top 10.”
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Wildcats on the prowl
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"A good way to start the season," said Coach Andrew Lawford. "You get to see some of the better teams in the province." In regular season play, the Wildcats senior boys hosted their first tournament April 17 and chewed up Ridgemont High 12-5, St. Pius 12-5, and Gloucester 32-0. Lawford noted offence is the team's strong suit. "Big forward pack," he said. "We like to crash the ball up the middle and lot, and it's usually successful."
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They've got their first award of the season for the trophy collection case at Rockland District High School. The Wildcats senior boys rugby squad are the Plate Championship division winners with a try and a conversion for 7- 5 on the scoreboard against Lisgar Secondary in the Al Charron Cup Invitational rugby challenge over the April 20 weekend.
Afin de garder la Cité belle et propre et ainsi améliorer la qualité de vie de ses citoyens, la Société Environnementale de Clarence-Rockland (SECR) organise conjointement avec la municipalité le grand ménage communautaire extérieur du printemps de la Cité de Clarence-Rockland et vous êtes tous bienvenus à y participer. C’est une occasion idéale pour parents et amis de travailler ensemble ainsi que pour les élèves du secondaire de cumuler des heures de travail de bénévolat pour leur programme de service communautaire.
In order to keep our City nice and clean thus improving its citizens’ quality of life, the Clarence-Rockland Environmental Society (CRES) is jointly organizing the community exterior Spring Clean-up of Clarence- Rockland with the municipality and you are all welcome to participate. It is an ideal opportunity for family and friends to work together and for high school students to add to their Community Involvement Program volunteer hours.
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Les rampes de bateaux situées au Parc Du Moulin à Rockland seront en opération à partir du 4 mai 2012 selon la température. Cette saison les utilisateurs pourront se procurer leur laissez-passer pour la saison auprès du préposé du Parc Du Moulin durant les heures d’opération ou à l’Hôtel de ville de Rockland. TAUX Permis saisonnier pour résidents de moins de 60 ans - 82 $ Permis saisonnier pour résidents 60 ans et plus - 54 $ Permis saisonnier pour non-résidents de tous âges - 131 $ Permis saisonnier commerciale - 380 $
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Photo Gregg Chamberlain The season may be over but the spirit of hockey lives all year long which is why there was a good turnout of hopefuls over the past weekend for the Clarence-Rockland Lightning girls hockey evaluation camp at the Rockland Arena.
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