Sports

BY SCOTT HADDOW With the playoffs a forgone conclusion, the Sudbury Canadians are playing for pride as the 2006 season winds down. The team is still searching for its first win of the campaign, after dropping the first eight games.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Mark Seidel isn't afraid of doing hard work to realize his dreams. This steadfast dedication to the sport he loves has opened up a major door in his career.

Sudbury Spartans tailback Dan Leduc is Northern Life's Athlete of the Week. The speedy player enjoyed a tremendous game last Saturday, helping the Spartans dump the Quinte Limestone Panthers 18-14.

Cedar Green, Pine Grove, Stonehill golf clubs and the Timberwolf Practice Academy are offering free golf to kids under the age of 16, who are accompanied by an adult, during Take a Kid Golfing Week, which runs from July 3 to 9.

BY SCOTT HADDOW The Sudbury Wolves are in the hunt for some European flavour. The annual CHL Import Draft is taking place today.

The third Amythest summer curling camp will be taking place Sunday July 2 to 7 at Countryside Arena.

The Copper Cliff Minor Hockey Association 2006 Hockey School runs from Aug. 14 to 18. The head instructor is Rick Kirkwood and the cost is $125 per participant. Phone 682-4505 or 698-0006 for more information or to register.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Sudbury Cycling Club (SCC) member Thomas Hums is dulling a lot of pencils right now. The junior cyclist has been working overtime to scratch completed goals off his 2006 "To do" list at a blinding pace.

(NC)-Summer's here and many Canadians look forward to jumping on their bikes or strapping on their roller blades and getting outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather.

Sixty girls and boys participated in the SDSSAA soccer all-star games last week. In the girls' game, the West side won 4-3 over the Eastern Conference. St. Benedict's Danya Corelli scored two goals, including the game winner to pace the West.