Sportsline
Published: July 17, 2008 6:00 PMELI’S COMING
The Eli Pasquale Sports group returns to Comox for some summertime action on the basketball courts.
From Aug. 5-8, young players get a chance to develop their basketball skills, play games and meet new friends. “Eli Pasquale Basketball camps are committed to teaching and developing basketball skills while striking the right balance between fun and productive skill work,” a spokesperson said.
Registration is going on right now. Call Comox Rec at 339-2255.
MAC HOOPS
Speaking of summer hoops, there’s still a few spots left in the July 28 to Aug. 1 camp being put on by Comox Valley brothers Scott and Ryan MacKinnon.
Both are appreciative of the support given to them during their athletic careers in the Valley and are now happy to be able to give back to the community that helped them. Players ages six to 17 are welcome to sign up. Camp registration and more information is available by calling 250-339-0661 or via e-mail at the.mackinnons@shaw.ca.
TOP THIS
Sports fans love to collect memorabilia. But not all of it is really that memorable. With that in mind, SportsLine checked in with our ol’ buddy David Letterman for a definitive list of the Top 10 Least Valuable Sports Memorabilia.
10. Meatball sandwich John Madden couldn’t finish because of the flu.
9. Autographed photo of the guy who invented “The Wave.”
8. Hotdog containing bits of Triple Crown winner Secretariat.
7. Mark McGwire’s 70th foul ball.
6. Autographed George Steinbrenner pink slip.
5. Lawn gnome from Tonya Harding’s trailer.
4. Brian Boitano’s sizzling south Miami Beach vacation photos.
3. Human head used by Iraqi national soccer team as practice ball.
2. The bowl used to give Pete Rose a haircut.
1. Bag of assorted teeth from 1973 New York Islanders.
PADDLE POWER
Comox Rec is offered a variety of kayaking programs this summer. Tree Island Kayaking is one of the Valley’s premier kayaking companies and will ensure that you enjoy every minute you are out on the water. Call 339-2255 for details.
REST INSURED
The Ministry of Education will grant B.C. School Sports (BCSS) $45,000 to provide liability insurance coverage for all volunteers at interschool sport competitions, Education Minister Shirley Bond and Healthy Living and Sport Minister Mary Polak announced this week.
The grant will provide liability insurance protection for all volunteers who work with teams and sports in secondary schools, and who are members of the BCSS. The BCSS provides sporting events to more than 415 member schools which serve more than 100,000 high school student athletes.
THE LAST WORD
“He dribbles a lot and the opposition don’t like it – you can see it all over their faces.”
– soccer announcer Ron Atkinson
