
The Kawartha Komets just completed our 11th season with 4 teams and over 60 players. Proudly sponsored by Mary McGee, Hobie’s Sports and Access Storage. PLEASE NOTE: The Komets 2020-2021 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus but INTENT TO REGISTER forms are available here on the web site. Call us today @ (705) 750-0655 (office) or (705) 868-8825 (cell) or e-mail us at dwfisher@nexicom.net Our mandate is "Making Dreams Come True".
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Mary McGee's Sponsorship of the Kawartha Komets
Thursday, February 18, 2021
CN Railroaders in the Community & the Kawartha Komets
The Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program recently received a donation of $1,704.10 through the CN Railroaders in the Community initiative. Our Coordinator of Volunteers, Kevin Smith, is a retired pensioner with CN Rail and, as such, he is eligible to participate in this program.
Here is a summary of this opportunity taken from their web site:
CN Railroaders in the Community
A spirit of caring
We are proud of the
hundreds of CN employees, their families, and pensioners who give generously of
their time to local causes through our CN Railroaders in the Community program.
They are part of the fabric of the many cities, towns and villages across our
entire North American network, helping to make their communities better places
to live and work.
CN supports their efforts,
by providing rewards to the organizations where our CN railroaders volunteer.
The rewards encourage a spirit of caring and support our railroaders’
endeavours to make a difference in their communities.
For every hour that a retiree puts in as a volunteer, CN Railroaders in the Community will donate $15.00 per hour to a maximum of $2,250.00 per year (150 hours).
Due to COVID-19, Kevin’s hours were reduced as we haven’t been on the ice since March 2020. Still, with all of Kevin’s hours spent at the rink, in board meetings and at last year’s tournament, we received a donation of $1,704.20 with an additional $100.00 coming in March. In a non-COVID year we could easily receive the maximum of $2,350.00 based on Kevin’s volunteer hours.
Prior to this year, CN Railroaders in the Community donated $500. a year in honour of Kevin’s volunteer service.
We are grateful to CN Railroaders in the Community for offering this program and to Kevin Smith for the many volunteer hours that he devotes to the Komets. Thank you, Kevin!
Please click on the link below for a Railroad Safety Quiz. It won’t take long and it’s very interesting…and IMPORTANT. I did it and it was fun and informative. For all players, parents, caregivers and volunteers…please check it out. Better to be SAFE…than sorry!
CN Railroaders in the Community are committed to the safety or everyone and want you to be aware of these safety tips:
Rail Safety
Tips
1 ● Speed misperception…Because of their size, trains appear to be much farther away and travelling much slower than their actual speed. Don’t be fooled!
2
● Trains can’t stop quickly…The average
train needs at least 2 km to stop. Trains can stop, but they can’t stop
quickly!
3
● Trespassing…Taking a shortcut across
the tracks or being on railway property is illegal, and trespassers can be
seriously injured or killed.
4
● Weight ratio…An average freight train
weighs over 5,500 tonnes. Compare that to a car, which weighs about 1.5 tonnes.
A train hitting a car is like a car hitting a pop can.
5
● Railway cars…Stopped railway cars can
move at any time. If you’re on one or near one when it moves, you could lose a
limb—or worse, your life.
6
● Tunnels and bridges…Tunnels, bridges,
and trestles are designed only for trains. Trespassers can be seriously injured
or killed.
7
● Overhang…Trains can carry loads that
are wider than the railroad cars themselves. They can have chains, straps or
other equipment that may extend outside the car. If you are standing too close,
you could get hit.
8
● Any time is train time…Trains do not
always run on schedule. They can run at any time, on any track and come from
either direction.
9
● CN police number…Together we can help
save lives! If you witness any unsafe situation near a railroad, please call
1-800-465-9239.
10
● Safety pledge…Act today. Take the
pledge at mysafetypledge.com.
Please stay well, stay strong and stay SAFE…everyone!
David / Director of Promotions, Communications and Media Relations
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Kawartha Komets Donate Surplus Equipment to First Nations
Recently the Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program made a sizeable donation of good, used hockey equipment to the First Nations Hockey Equipment Drive. Over the 12 years since the Komets were launched we have received many donations of equipment and our board agreed that to save storage costs we should donate these surplus items. Two van loads of skates and equipment were dropped off last Saturday and these items will be distributed to those who might not be able to afford new equipment.
Thursday, September 17, 2020
MPP Dave Smith Supports the Kawartha Komets
It was so refreshing and encouraging to see this photo of our local MPP, Dave Smith, wearing his Kawartha Komets jersey at a meeting with amateur sports organizations. The photo appeared in Dave Smith's ACTION CENTRE NEWS for September 2020.
Thank you, Dave, for your ongoing support of the Komets and for all you do for our riding!
Saturday, August 29, 2020
PETERBOROUGH WOLVES NAMED SPECIAL OLYMPICS ONTARIO 2020 TEAM OF THE YEAR
The Peterborough Wolves floor hockey team have been named the Special Olympics Ontario 2020 Team of the Year.
CONGRATULATIONS to the coaching staff, Ron Cambridge, Joan Moriarty and Andrew Snead and the all the players. Several members of the floor hockey team also play for the Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program...Jacob Zitman, Ryan Blinn, Quinten Over, Brandon Allen (Vansickle) and Stone Shearer. Two former Komets are also on the team...Dylan Armstrong and Michael Brioux. We're proud of you all.
The Peterborough Examiner published the following article, written by Mike Davies, this week:
Accolades keep coming for the Peterborough Wolves floor hockey team.
In March they won the gold medal representing Ontario in the A Division of the Special Olympics National Winter Games in Thunder Bay.
On Monday, they were named the Special Olympics Ontario 2020 Team of the Year. They are one of two Peterborough teams honoured this year as the St. Peter Saints traditional basketball team was named School Team of the Year.
“This just caps off the great season we had and our great trip to nationals,” said Wolves coach Ron Cambridge.
“Being recognized by your province just gives us inspiration for next year.”
The Wolves were undefeated in five games at nationals and rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the final to beat British Columbia 4-3 on Michael Brioux’s goal with two seconds left.
“It’s an honour to get this award,” said player Dylan Armstrong, 27.
“It means a lot and means that we are being looked at as a team that’s on the cusp of making it bigger. What made our team special is we all got together and figured out what our weaknesses were and what our strengths were and we put them all together.”
Sunday, August 23, 2020
Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program Cancels 2020-2021 Season
MEDIA RELEASE - Sunday, August 23rd, 2020
The Board of Directors of the Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program voted unanimously to cancel the upcoming 2020-2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The safety and well-being of our players, families, caregivers, volunteers and board members is of paramount importance and we felt that the risks of playing were too great for our organization.
The additional liability insurance that we would require, strict safety protocols that would have to be adhered to, and the fact that some of our players have compromised immune systems were some of the factors that led to us making this very difficult decision.
Over the past weeks we have been in close contact with our governing body, Canadian National Special Hockey, the OHF (Ontario Hockey Federation), Hockey Canada and our local arena personnel. As an organization we are committed to providing a safe “return to play” for our players but at this time we feel we cannot guarantee their safety and well-being.
The Kawartha Komets, founded by Carol Fisher in 2009, just completed our 11th season with four teams, the Saturns, Galaxy, Meteors and Phoenix. Mary McGee, wife of the late Jack McGee, has been the primary sponsor of the Komets since 2013.
We look forward to hitting the ice again for the 2021-2022 season.
For more information on the Kawartha Komets please check our web site at www.kawarthakomets.com If you are interested in playing for the Komets, please go to the web site, click on the registration tab and print off and complete the “Intent to Register” form and mail it to us. The Komets will keep you informed of any further developments.
Sunday, August 9, 2020
ACCESS STORAGE - ASSOCIATE SPONSOR OF THE KAWARTHA KOMETS
The Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program wishes to remind people in Peterborough and the surrounding area that ACCESS STORAGE, formerly operating as STORE-N-SAVE, is one of our associate sponsors.
If you are planning on moving in the near future and need a place to store some items or...if you just need a place to keep extra furniture, etc. please consider using ACCESS STORAGE.
The Kawartha Komets have been using the excellent facilities of ACCESS STORAGE for over five (5) years at their location on 1850 Fisher Drive, Peterborough ON K9J 6X6.
"ACCESS STORAGE is Proudly Canadian Owned with over 200 locations from coast to coast. “We are honoured to align ourselves with the Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program in this partnership as we value strong community relationships and the Komets’ heartfelt cause to break down barriers to include all in the sport of hockey.”
From a basic 5’x5’ to a large 15’x20’ locker, an interior climate-controlled unit, to an exterior drive-up one, their facility has it all...and with options to suit any budget. All of the premium self-storage features you could require are available at the Access Storage in Peterborough including great service everyday!
For any of your storage needs, we encourage you to contact ACCESS STORAGE by calling 1–855-466-7367 or by visiting their website @ www.accessstorage.ca
THANK YOU, ACCESS STORAGE, for your sponsorship of our special needs hockey program! Your partnership will assist the Kawartha Komets in fulfilling our mandate of "Making Dreams Come True" for our players! - David Fisher.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Thank You to our Kawartha Komets Team of Volunteers
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Kawartha Komets Cancel Balance of 2019-2020 Season
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Peterborough Wolves Win GOLD at Winter Games
Five of the team members currently play for the Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program...Quinten Over, Ryan Blinn, Jacob Zitman, Stone Shearer and Brandon Van Sickle. Two of the Wolves players are former Komets, Michael Brioux and Dylan Armstrong! You made our city proud of your accomplishments.
Special CONGRATULATIONS to the coaching staff, Joan Moriarty, Andrew Snead and Ron Cambridge!
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Brandon Van Sickle to Represent Canada at World Cup
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
DONATE to the Komets Today, GIVING TUESDAY, December 3rd, 2019
All donors who make a donation of $25.00 or more TODAY will receive an Official Income Tax Receipt.
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Busy Weekend for the Komets & Robert McGregor
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough GRANT

On Thursday November 14, 2019, the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough announced an investment of $116,500 in grants to support the work of 26 local charities.
For more information on the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough please visit their web site by clicking HERE.
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Kawartha Komets Announce New Sponsorship
The Kawartha Komets have been using the excellent facilities of ACCESS STORAGE for over five (5) years at their location on 1850 Fisher Drive, Peterborough ON K9J 6X6.
ACCESS STORAGE is Proudly Canadian Owned with over 200 locations from coast to coast. “We are honoured to align ourselves with the Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program in this partnership as we value strong community relationships and the Komets’ heartfelt cause to break down barriers to include all in the sport of hockey.”
From a basic 5’x5’ to a large 15’x20’ locker, an interior climate-controlled unit, to an exterior drive-up one, their facility has it all...and with options to suit any budget. All of the premium self-storage features you could require are available at the Access Storage in Peterborough including great service everyday!
For any of your storage needs, we encourage you to contact ACCESS STORAGE by calling 1–855-466-7367 or by visiting their website BY CLICKING HERE.
THANK YOU, ACCESS STORAGE, for your sponsorship of our special needs hockey program! Your partnership will assist the Kawartha Komets in fulfilling our mandate of "Making Dreams Come True" for our players!
Monday, October 28, 2019
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Downs and Ups
Then...we become brothers (or sisters)...making sure the player who is "down" is alright.
Then we help the player "up" and continue with the game.
An amazing sport for incredible athletes!
Monday, October 21, 2019
The Wolves Were Howling
The Wolves picked up a win and it was very entertaining to watch. The Wolves were using this amazing opportunity to gear up for the Special Olympics Nationals in Thunder Bay, Ontario in February!
One of the goalies in the game is a member of the Guelph Special Olympics floor hockey team and drove from there to help out the Wolves.
Several of our Kawartha Komets players were in uniform for the Wolves and they all played a great game.
Stone Shearer, one of the Komets, had to leave before the team photo was taken |
Komets players from left...Jesse Campbell, Ryan Blinn, Jacob Zitman, Brandon Vansickle & Quinten Over |
Komets' Season # 11 Launched on the Road in Newmarket
The players were anxious to get on the ice after waiting all summer for their hockey season to start. Kyle Bolton, a Saturns center, could hardly wait for the puck to drop to get the season underway!
The Nighthawks are always great hosts and we played those games without having had any practices. We are back home at the Evinrude Centre with practices for all four (4) teams for the next three weeks. You can check our draft Schedule by clicking on the SCHEDULE tab on this web site.
The Komets will be welcoming several new players this weekend. We were thrilled to sign up one of our Alumni players, Max Lagrois, in Newmarket on Saturday. After missing last season with the Komets, Max was so excited to be back that he scored the first two goals in the Intermediate game.
BLAZE KOMETS, BLAZE!
I think Kyle Bolton was saying..."please drop the puck!" |
We welcomed back Max Lagrois with his parents Yvette and Dennis |
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Thank You, Mary McGee, for your 8th Season of Komets Sponsorship
Director of Promotions, Communications and Media Relations
Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program
The following quotes by Mrs. McGee appeared in an article by Sports Director Mike Davies in the Peterborough Examiner back in 2012 when Mary decided to become the major sponsor for theKawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program:
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Kawartha Komets and Northumberland Lions Working Relationship
The special needs shinny program is run by the Municipality of Port Hope, Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture as per an initiative brought forward by the Accessibility Committee. This program runs at the Jack Burger Sports Complex on Sundays at 4-5pm and is open to special needs patrons of all ages and abilities. For the 2019/2020 season, Five Counties has sponsored the program making it free for all drop in participants. Port Hope Panther players as well as a core group of volunteers will be on hand to assist all participants and ensure a fun, safe and inclusive environment. We are appreciative of the volunteer support offered by the Panthers.
Northumberland Lions Special Needs Hockey Program:
The Northumberland Lions will be renting ice throughout the year for members to participate in practices and games. Team jerseys will be provided for the players. Ice time has been generously donated by Ontario Truck Training Academy. Ice times will be released shortly. No registration fee! SOME EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE. FREE FOR ALL AGES.”