Peterborough Lions Win Silver in Soccer at Ontario Cup

A big note of CONGRATULATIONS to the Peterborough Lions soccer team who won SILVER at the Ontario Cup this weekend. 

The Lions lost out to Brampton (see earlier post) but we had several Kawartha Komets players on the Lions including John Clark, Quinten Over, Matthew Ludlow, Kyle Johnson, Ryan Blinn, Haley Fowler, Amber Woods, Spencer Knapton-Oakes, Jacob Zitman and Komets alumnus, Gabe McDonald. 

If I missed anyone I'm sure you'll let me know! So proud of all of you! 

Way to go, team!  

Brampton (Team Ontario) Wins Gold...with Brandon and Dylan

So proud of our Kawartha Komets player, Brandon Vansickle, and Komets alumnus, Dylan Armstrong and the Brampton (Team Ontario) soccer team for winning GOLD at the Ontario Cup. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Brandon, back row, third from the left.  Dylan, front row, second from the right.

Brandon and his dad, Robert Krueger

Brandon and his dad, Andrew Snead

Marlin Travel's 14th Anniversary Celebration a Big Success

The Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program was thrilled and excited to be part of Mary LaRocque and Marlin Travel's 14th Anniversary Celebration and Customer Appreciation Day on Thursday, August 23rd.
We will be receiving some of the proceeds from the sale of the BBQ that was put on by Primal Cuts, proceeds from some of the pizzas that were sold by Domino's, some proceeds from the sale of Peterborough Petes t-shirts, some proceeds from the sale of apparel from Marlin Travel's boutique plus proceeds from a few other merchants.
Everyone from the Komets who attended had a great time.
The money we receive from fundraisers like these goes toward the cost of hotel rooms and other tournament expenses plus other items that the Komets provide without cost to our players and families throughout the season. Thank you to all the merchants in the Heritage Plaza that participated in this event. We appreciate everything you did!

Our sincere thanks to the Komets board members, families, players and volunteers who attended. Most of all, THANK YOU to Mary LaRocque and Marlin Travel for your ongoing support and sponsorship of the Kawartha Komets.

COMING SOON...This Thursday at Marlin Travel

Please mark this Thursday, August 23rd on your calendars. 

Mary LaRocque and Marlin Travel will be celebrating their 14th Anniversary with a Customer Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their location at 550 Lansdowne Street West. 

Special appearances by members of the Peterborough Petes and Roger the mascot. There will be games, face painting and more. 

A charity BBQ with all proceeds going to the Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program. Drop in by Peterborough First Responders. 

Allan Hill from Domino's Pizza will be offering pizzas at an incredible price with $1.00 from each sale going to the Komets!

The Kawartha Komets thank Mary LaRocque and Marlin Travel for their ongoing sponsorship and support of our program!!!

Two Komets Players Win GOLD at Special Olympics NATIONALS

Two of our Kawartha Komets Senior (Phoenix) players, Brandon Vansickle and Dylan Armstrong, won GOLD medals playing with the Brampton soccer team at the Special Olympics NATIONALS in Antigonish, Nova Scotia!

Another veteran Komets player, Jesse Campbell, won a SILVER medal in bocci ball!  Way to go, Jesse!  We're proud of you!

CONGRATULATIONS, guys!  We're proud of you!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to all the Peterborough Special Olympic athletes & coaches who competed in the Summer Games in Antigonish!  

Celebrate with Marlin Travel and the Kawartha Komets

Please mark Thursday, August 23rd on your calendars. 

Mary LaRocque and Marlin Travel will be celebrating their 14th Anniversary with a Customer Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their location at 550 Lansdowne Street West. 

Special appearances by members of the Peterborough Petes and Roger the mascot. There will be games, face painting and more. 

A charity BBQ with all proceeds going to the Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program. Drop in by Peterborough First Responders. 

The Kawartha Komets thank Mary LaRocque and Marlin Travel for their ongoing sponsorship and support of our program!!!

Register NOW...for the Kawartha Komets' 10th Season!!!

Registration is open NOW for the Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program's 10th season.

Registration fees are only $300.00 per season and this includes ice time, referees fees, tournament costs (hotels, registrations, bus transportation), the use of jerseys and socks, special social events, etc. Equipment can be borrowed if needed.

Click on the REGISTRATION tab here on the web site to see (and print) the Registration Form.

We'd love to have you join us as we seek to fulfill our mandate..."Making Dreams Come True."

Please call us at (705) 750-0655 (office) or (705) 868-8825 (cell) if you have any questions!  THANK YOU!

Kawartha Komets and the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers

Colin Gillis-Bateman, Leo the Lakers Mascot and Matthew Ludlow

The Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program was thrilled to be one of the recipients of the proceeds from the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers Auction of last season's Mann Cup jerseys. 

Thank you to the Lakers for thinking of us! Congratulations as well to Kawartha Food Share, Five Counties Children's Centre and the Canadian Cancer Society who were also recipients of the Lakers' generosity.

David & John Grant Sr. - Lakers Alumni

This generous donation will help us to continue fulfilling our mandate of "Making Dreams Come True" for our athletes.

Kawartha Komets & Special Olympics Ontario School Championships

The last few days have been a flurry of activity for Special Olympians here in Peterborough for the Special Olympics Ontario School Championships. Many of our Kawartha Komets players, siblings and alumni were involved and many won medals. I've attached photos taken by some of our Komets parents and some that I took at the very impressive Opening Ceremonies on Tuesday evening. 

CONGRATULATIONS to all these incredible athletes. Participants included a parent - Robert Krueger (volunteer), parent - Andrew Snead (volunteer), parents - Tom McHugh and Cathy Flindall (volunteers with closing ceremonies and dance), parent - Elaine Oakes (volunteer - registration and closing ceremonies), sibling Courtney Clark, alumni Komets, Tyson Ham, Megan Chatterton, Brianna Middleton, David Moorcroft and Gabe McDonald and current Komets players Brandon Vansickle (officiating in floor hockey and Honourary DJ with Much Music), Karim Elmedany, Spencer Knapton-Oakes, Justin Monk, Miriam & Gillian McHugh, Ashlee & Amber Woods-Armstrong, Jesse Campbell (volunteering as a floor hockey officicial) and Quinten Over (volunteering as a floor hockey time keeper).  We just found out that Matthew Ludlow was a last-minute addition to a basketball team.

Here are some of the accomplishments of our Kawartha Komets players and alumni:

Karim Elmedany, Gillian and Miriam McHugh - Gold Medal for Holy Cross floor hockey - Unified division

Spencer Knapton-Oakes - Gold Medal for Adam Scott CVI basketball

Courtney Clark - Holy Cross - Gold medal for long jump, Gold medal for shotput, Silver medal for 50 meter race, Silver medal for 100 meter race.  

Amber Woods-Armstrong - Holy Cross - Silver medal for standing long jump, Silver medal for shotput

Ashlee Woods-Armstrong - Gold Medal for Holy Cross Floor hockey

Note: If we have missed anyone or any of the accomplishments we will add them as soon as we are made aware of them.

Opening Ceremonies at Peterborough Memorial Centre

Courtney Clark & Karim Elmedany

Planet L (Next Generation Leahy) Performing

Justin Monk (left) - Komets Player

Miriam McHugh (left) with Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Robert Krueger - Komets Parent

Komets Alumni - Gabe McDonald

Komets Alumni - Brianna Middleton

Courtney Clark - Sister of Komets Player, John Clark

Megan Chatterton - Komets Alumni

Judi and Courtney Clark

Spencer Knapton-Oakes - Komets Player

Adam Scott Basketball Team

Holy Cross Floor Hockey Team

Brandon Vansickle - Komets Player (Floor Hockey Official)

Komets Celebrate Season # 9 at Year-End Banquet

The Kawartha Komets Special Needs Hockey Program celebrated the completion of our 9th season of Special Hockey International play on Saturday, May 12th.

The Annual Year-End Banquet and Trophy Presentation took place at Rhema Christian School and everyone seemed to have a great time.

Jason Chessar from J's Magic put on a great show for the kids and they were spellbound by his tricks.

Every player received a trophy to acknowledge their accomplishments over the past season.

Adam White, Phoenix (Seniors) Head Coach, was honoured for his six (6) years of faithful dedication to the Komets program.  Jeff Botuik, Galaxy (Intermediate # 1) Head Coach, was recognized for five years of commitment to the Komets.  Jeff Reesor and Brianna Ball were also honoured for their volunteer work with the team.  Brianna has helped out with our Junior program for many years.  Recently Josh has been Robert McGregor's eyes (Robert, one of our Junior goaltenders, is blind and underwent a successful kidney transplant last October).

Many thanks to Lisa Mills, the Komets' Special Events Co-ordinator, for all the work she put into the banquet again this year.  A big THANK YOU to all her helpers as well!

The Komets were BLAZING!!!

Alexander Buchahim and Jason Chessar

Carol Fisher, Executive Director, and Josh Reesor

Joanne Haacke (Junior Assistant Coach) with Karim Elmedany and Kevin Smith (Junior Head Coach)

Robert McGregor with his two coaches

Kailey Polson with Galaxy Head Coach, Jeff Botuik

Chris Librock with his Head Coach

Spencer Knapton-Oakes with Phoenix Head Coach, Adam White

Michael Johnston with his Head Coach

             Stone Shearer, Meteors (Intermediate # 2) player, with Adam White