This year, the Clippers proudly fielded five rep teams and one development team, all of whom demonstrated remarkable growth, resilience, and passion for the game. The club also had over 220 players take part in its annual Spring House League for players in kindergarten through Grade 8.
Five local gymnasts recently competed at Eastern Canadian championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec bringing home four gold and one bronze medal.
A flag football program was the foundation, but the Skyhawks over the years have added rep teams at the U14, U16 and U18 levels as well as a Canadian Junior Football League U22 team. The plan is to introduce a U12 team next spring as well.
Fifteen-year-old Francis Brennan achieved a rare feat for a Belleville Beast swimmer in April when he competed at the Canadian Trials.
As a goaltender for the undefeated Sault College Cougars that won the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 2 national championship this past season, one moment in particular stands out for Belleville’s Cassidy Dobson.
Belleville Ultimate Disc Association celebrated 10 years of offering frisbee competition in the Quinte region in 2022.
Now in its 11th year, BUDA has leagues year-round and is introducing the sport to younger athletes as well.Â
Vice-president Jaye Dilts recalled learning of ultimate from a softball teammate before they began playing recreationally in Belleville. A small gathering tossed the disc around and played a modified game.
As part of this year’s activities and as a way of introducing the game of lawn bowling to those that have never played, the Belleville Lawn Bowling Club will be participating in National Bowls Day.Â
There’s a tremendous amount of quality high school track and field athletes in the Quinte region, but the majority of them stop training at the end of the season.
Figure skater Chloe Choinard earned a national title at the 2023 Skate Canada championships held in Oshawa in January.Â
Choinard is a longtime member of the Stirling Figure Skating Club and was coached locally by Lindsay Newbery.
The Quinte Tennis Club, located since 1949 at the corner of Dufferin Ave. and Queen Street in Belleville, continues to attract players of all ages.
Youth are learning the sport, especially through camps offered, and adults continue to play recreationally and competitively.
