Summer Season Update - July 18, 2008
Lightning off to a great start!
Wow, 5 games into the summer season and the boys are still undefeated!!! Not an easy task given that our division is very balanced with many games being decided by a single goal. Our defenders have been superb and the goaltending has been solid and consistent. And the offence has showed good depth with 8 different scorers.
Well done Lightning and keep up the teamwork!
Don’t like the way we play? Wait ‘till you hear our music…
Here’s Alex’s pick of the week!
James Bond Theme
CHAMPIONS AGAIN!
Lightning takes
Peterborough Cup
A few weeks after winning the Oshawa tournament, the Lightning was back into action in Peterborough on June 14th and 15th and crowned a weekend of hard work by winning the coveted Challenge Cup in the top division. A fantastic team effort!
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more pictures in the Albums section!
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Special thanks to our sponsors who make these tournaments possible, and to Zoran and David for the countless hours spent in preparing for and organizing these outings (and to Helen for her secret winning recipe...ice cream!!!)
!!CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!! You have done yourselves proud. I personally appreciate the dedication of the coach, management & the boys who have worked so hard to reach this new level of their talents.All the best for the rest of the season. Regards,
Bryan Bufton, Technical Director, Boys U11-U18, Markham Soccer Club
Team Pictures
Saturday June 21st, Mount-Joy, Station #3 at 4:20, please see David’s e-mail...
June 7th CSL Cup Game - Oshawa Turul edges Lightning 3-1
Lightning delivers solid game against Premier Division team!
The team fought a good battle and held top-ranked Oshawa to a one goal lead for most of the game. Well done Markham!
Glasgow Celtics team soccer camp
July 7-11, 9:00am - 3:00pm
(made possible by our great sponsors!)
Oshawa's Frank Sobil Spring Classic (May 10-11, 2008)
WINNERS!
Lightning wins Oshawa's
Premier Division Tournament
West Niagara Invitational Tournament (May 3-4, 2008)
Another super week-end in Niagara Falls!!!
(ok, it did rain a bit…)
Great team dinner, lots of laughs, the boys had a good time. And they played well too! Our goals for/against results were minus 1 versus last year's minus 4, so the hard work is paying off!
Many thanks to Zoran, David and our beautifull sponsors who made this possible!
We added a few tournament pictures to the Album section!
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Back by popular demand!
3 Conditioning Clinics added.
Outdoor, at the Markham Reservoir (aka Alcatraz)
McCowan Rd, north of Major Mackenzie (just south of Elgin Mills) on your right.
Sundays… April 20, April 27, May 4… at 2:00 PM
Please be on time, wear cleats and dress appropriately.
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Mario's still ahead in the beep test run and just keeps going and going…
He was last seen hopping on a California beach… asking for directions….
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Our annual survey is just in and here’s what the kids picked as their “Top 5” activities:
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Conditioning Clinics |
| #2 |
LaserQuest |
| #3 |
Xbox 360 |
| #4 |
Canada Wonderland |
| #5 |
Downloading Music |
As a result, management is rushing to organize more Conditioning Clinics. Details will be available very soon.
Parents’ meeting
Wednesday, March 26 at 7:00 PM
in the Mount-Joy boardroom
Mario leads the beep test competition and just keeps going and going…
The cleaning crew at Mount-Joy just called to ask if someone could come and pick him up as they need to close for the night.
The club has organized Conditioning Clinics for our team on the following dates:
Saturday, March 22 4:00 PM, Tuesday, April 1 8:00 PM, Tuesday, April 8 9:00 PM
See you there!
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2008 Summer Rep Try-Outs . . . February 4th and 18th at 7:00 PM
...at the Mount-Joy Community Centre!
Another great Team Party at Laser Quest !!!
Lots of fun !!!
The players, coaches and parents had a fun night out on February 9th.
Many thanks to all of those who helped organize this.
Goodbye diet...
....Hello pizza, chips and pop.
The round winners were Francis and Zoran although their wait-and-see tactics were questioned by a few (who prefer to remain nameless....).
Lightning finishes regular season on a winning note!
Markham played a solid game and secured a 2-0 win over North Star 95 in their last game of the winter rep season. The Lightning then lost its playoff round to the Richmond Hill Premier team. This was a great season for Markham and the 3rd position finish was a marked improvement over last year’s record.
Congratulations to all!
Markham starts 2008 with a WIN!!!
The boys did not lose any time to collect their first win of the new year. Teamwork paid off as the Lightning beat the UMSC95B team by a score of 3-1 on Saturday January 5th at Richmond Green.
Happy New Year to All
and special thanks to Zoran, David, Francis, Gareth and Bryan for their hard work and guidance (and patience..) in 2007 J
Lightning ends the year on a high note!
Markham closes 2007 with successive wins against Bradford and Richmond Hill ii.
The team edged up Bradford 3-0 on December 15th and then went on to defeat the Raiders on December 22nd again by a score of 3-0 and this despite a much reduced starting line-up. Great team effort!
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| Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
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This just in…
Lightning starts its indoor season with 2 wins in a row!!!
2 quick goals early in the game set the tone for a 5-3 victory over the Richmond Hill Raiders 94ii team in the season opener of the 2007-2008 indoor season. The boys then went on to defeat UMSC 95B by a score of 2-0 in their next meeting. Well done guys!
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| GARETH AND FRANCIS SETTING UP THE CORNER POLES FOR THE WINTER SEASON
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All-Day Camps at Mount Joy
Monday, Nov. 12, 9:00 - 3:00
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Friday, Nov. 30 , 9:00 - 4:00
See Coach Zoran’s notes for details.
Go Lightning Go !
Winter indoor season 2007-2008
starts Saturday, Nov. 3 at Richmond Green
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Fall 2007 Try-Outs
Indoor Tryouts for the Markham Lightning 1994 Boys rep team will be held on:
Tuesday, Oct.2 (9:00pm) and Sunday, Oct.14 (4:00 pm) at Mount Joy.
Summer 2007 Season Closing Banquet
Our season closing banquet is on Sunday, September 30th. Kids should be there by 11:00 and wear their black jersey. Please see David's notes for details.
Party Time at Laser Quest
The team enjoyed a great time at Laser Quest on Sunday, Sept. 23rd. Thanks to David, Helen and the coaching staff for arranging this. And who said the kids couldn't shoot???
Great win against Barrie....and lots of goals too !!!
Congratulation to all,
Last nights win is a fantastic start to the second half of the season.
Keep working hard & playing to the best of your abilities & we will get
future successes.
Regards
Bryan
Technical Director 12/18B
Quote of the Year
" Wednesday we have nothing,
so you'll have to entertain yourselves.
Sorry. "
Oshawa Tournament (Frank Sobil Spring Classic) - May 12-13, 2007
WOW !!! One WIN, two DRAWS, and our only loss was to the tournament winner!
WELL DONE GUYS... PRACTICES AND TEAMWORK ARE PAYING OFF!!! GO LIGHTNING GO!
Please consult the tournament website for up-to-date information
Field: Sherwood Forest Park
Game1 Saturday 10:00 vs Burlington Barracudas
Game2 Saturday 4:00 vs Etobicoke Cobras
Game3 Sunday 10:00 vs Oshawa Turul
Game4 Sunday 12:00 vs Barrie Spirit
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Pre-game diet for players!
Pre-game diet for parents!
Team pictures will be taken on June 2nd at 4:40 PM (Mount Joy, station 4)
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West Niagara Invitational Tournament - May 5-6 2007
JOB WELL DONE!!! GREAT TEAMWORK!!! GREAT DINNER TOO !!!
Niagara Tournament - Saturday
Game 1 9:40am vs Collingwood Comets - Field SC1
Game 2 1:10pm vs Burlington Barracuda - Field SC1
Game 3 5:50pm vs Niagara On The Lake – Field SL1
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