Category: Sports
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Laurier Brantford competition dates announced
With another school year now well underway, event dates have been announced for Laurier Brantford’s athletic teams. With tryouts now beginning, let’s take a look at when Laurier Brantford’s varsity and extramural…
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Laurier Brantford athlete highlight
Student athletes, sports and academics, where they started and where they are now There are many sports on the Laurier Brantford campus, that implies that the school would have a wide variety of students…
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A good time to go for a run
A new season, new PRs, time for long early runs for a team with high hopes for the new season Cross-country running is just one of many teams that students can…
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Laurier Brantford sports tryout dates announced
Here we are again, Golden Hawks, another school year has arrived! Students have moved back to school, classes are underway, and a new year of Laurier Brantford Athletics is here. Below are…
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Laurier athletes balance sport and study
A look at joining varsity teams while balancing studies at Laurier Brantford Piper Force – At Laurier Brantford, students like to indulge in many levels of sports. Club, intramural, extramural and varsity…
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Laurier Brantford 2025-26 athletics preview: a new school year
Mitchell Hartman – Another school year is on the horizon, which means another exciting year for Laurier Brantford’s athletes. Students have had the summer off to train, improve, recover from injuries, relax,…
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Brantford’s growing disc golf scene
Disc golf is here in Brantford, enjoy a fun outdoor sport with friends Sienna Bilancia- A simple sport for anyone to enjoy. From children to grown adults away after a long day…
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Honouring the greats in Brantford
The people the fans will never forget Sienna Bilancia – Brantford’s very own sports hall of fame. The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is home to the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of…
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Men’s hockey team is persevering
A small but mighty group focused on working hard to overcome the obstacles ahead of them as a united team Laurier Brantford Men’s extramural ice hockey team is small but mighty. Captain…
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The CFL season is fast-approaching
With the Canadian football league preseason beginning soon, here’s what to expect from the Canadian teams After a long six months, the 2025 Canadian Football League (CFL) season will commence on May…
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Girls’ flag football is going for gold
Laurier Brantford girls’ flag football team has started the season strong and are determined to finish stronger Resilient, positive, proud and one big happy family are words used by the Laurier Brantford…
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The Game Plan: February Dates
Upcoming tournaments and athletic information for Laurier students heading into the final stretch of the year Athletics & Recreation is home of the Golden Hhawk and housed in the Laurier Brantford YMCA,…
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Winter wellness made easy at YMCA
No resolutions needed, just fun fitness group classes offered at the LBYMCA to jumpstart the winter semester As the holidays come and go, people have been gathering with family and friends and…
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Super Bowl 59: Who will make it?
After a unique football season, the Super Bowl creeps closer and team are fighting to make it to Louisiana The 59th Super Bowl will be on Sunday Feb. 9, 2025, at Ceasers…
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Pucks, passion and progress
Halfway through the season, fans of Canada’s beloved game are eager to see what lies ahead for their teams As January marks the halfway point of the NHL season, hockey fans across…
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The Game Plan: January Dates
New year, there are new dates to pencil in for upcoming tournaments, tryouts and fun new activities in 2025 Athletics & Recreation is home of the Golden Hawk and housed in the…
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Laurier football excellence
The impressive season both men’s and women’s football teams have had so far this year This year was a huge year for Laurier Football, as both the Waterloo men’s team and Brantford…
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A team rebuilding
How the Laurier girls’ soccer team is focusing on bonding on and off the field The Laurier Brantford YMCA’s (LBYMCA) double gym is filled with laughter, the sound of running shoes scurrying…
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The Ballon d’Or ceremony 2024
A night of highs and lows The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony has finally aired. It was a night of celebration and controversy as the winners were selected to many spectators’ dismay and…
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The Game Plan: November Dates
Upcoming athletic tournament information Contributed Photo/ Megan Jacklin IMPORTANT DATES: Nov. 9 – Women’s flag football club travels to their 5v5 Championship at the McMaster University. Nov. 15 – Extramural men and…
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Has sports betting gone too far?
How Bill S-269 attempts to regulate sports betting advertisements in Canada Olga Steblyk/ Lead Photographer FanDuel, Bet365, DraftKings and BetMGM are just some of the few sports betting companies and platforms that…
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The meteoric rise of Caitlin Clark
As women’s college and national basketball rises in popularity, so too does the rising star, “CC” Contributed photo/ Paul Rutherford images, Sports IllustratedCaitlin Clark playing in a basketball game Over the last…
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Celebrating Imane Khelif
Algeria’s first women’s boxing Olympic gold champion Imane Khelif has become an international sensation. Everyone from a United States of America presidential nominee to one of the bestselling children’s authors of all…
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The Game Plan: October Dates
Upcoming tryout dates and HOCO information The Athletics and Recreation Department is housed in the Laurier Brantford YMCA, just across from Harmony Square. Your membership to use the facility and its amenities…
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The Ballon d’Or 2024
Who will claim the ultimate prize? Ever since 1956, the Ballon d’Or has been hosted annually by French football magazine, France Football, as the season’s best footballer is chosen for the prestigious…
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Laurier alumni Sam Schachter takes on Paris Olympics 2024
Beach Volleyball Olympian graduated from Laurier in 2016 and has represented Canada twice since then The sun is shining, the sand is warm and the Eiffel Tower is in the distance as…
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Paris Olympics 2024 recapped
Laurier Alumni shine in Olympics Games The 2024 Paris Olympics began on July 26 and officially finished on Aug. 21. Although Canada faced some less-than-ideal circumstances, including a drone spying scandal involving…
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A new golden age in Canadian football
The Canadian men’s national football team continues exceeding expectations In 2022, the FIFA World Cup took the world by storm as 32 nations from across the world travelled to the host nation…
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Brantford Bulldogs prepare for play-offs
Serena Anagbe / Photo Editor The Brantford Bulldogs on the ice. It’s been an exciting opening year for the Ontario Hockey League’s Brantford Bulldogs to say the very least. The team had…
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The 2024 MLB season has begun
Contributed Photo / Chris ChowBaseball players. It’s been a long wait for Major League Baseball fans, but baseball season is just around the corner. After fans saw an entertaining 2023 year, the…
