SPORTS come back to support it, and lend their come back it, to support and lend their always important whenalumni ofateam owns asmall stake intheclub. thinkit’s “I in1990, andGraves,the Generals who to Lindros, aMemorial whowon Cup with was of influence,” Kirke said in reference there, graduates thetwo from thesystem, spoke alittle long. joked hewas hesitant to cut offwhenhe hulking six-foot-five Lindros, whomhe presence players, ofthetwo the especially chair,tee impressed was certainly the with [email protected] Brian McNair tournament Pats vying for 100th Bulldogs, Regina Generals, Hamilton tation, butwasabsentforthephoto. Duncan Stauth, Andrew Edwards, Roger Hunt and Rocco Tullio. star player Eric Lindros was alsopart of the presen- Former hotel in downtown Toronto on Wednesday, Jan.25.The presenting team wascomprisedof, from left,AdamGraves, TORONTO -- The Oshawa Generals presented their bid to host the 2018 MasterCard Memorial Cup at the Hyatt Regency pionship. ofthejunior nationalsary hockey cham- terCard Memorial Cup, the100thanniver downtown Toronto to host the2018Mas Jan. 25at theHyatt hotel in Regency theircases Wednesday,clubs put forth and Reginadogs Pats. from apart Generals theHamilton Bull- bid presentation may theOshawa helpset and Adam Graves at theMemorial Cup Hockey Ontario stars League EricLindros TORONTO --The presence offormer during MemorialCuppresentationinToronto Oshawa Generalstieinalumni,military “I thinkhaving“I ex-patriots thetwo Gord Kirke, commit thesite selection The three Canadian Hockey League - - - ing presentations, Ithink, similar in many said oftheGenerals’ presentation. and away that’s quite emotional,” Kirke clever way, aspect, doitinavery andthey thehockey with aspect linking themilitary fighting forCanada. dedicated inhonour whodied ofsoldiers oftheMemorial Cup,the history which is and was unique intying inthemilitary however, hint that Oshawa’s presentation and Patsdogs earlier inthe day. He did, impressed thebidsmade with by theBull- to Oshawa, said Kirke, who was also everything.” Memorial Park, Ithinkwe’ve touched on half blocks away from our building and regiment the Ontario with two-and-a- element big, themilitary and certainly have astrong alumnipresence that was stocked and ready again to win …We of-the-art building. We have ateam that’s a rabid fanbase, have we a beautiful state- you,” honestbe with said Hunt. “We have hour meeting extremely confident. immediatelymedia after, lefttheone- dent ofbusiness operations. er, andDuncan Stauth, vice-presi former - Hunt, vice-president andgeneral manag- president and governor of the team, Roger Generals Wednesday were Rocco Tullio, influence, andIthinkitmatters.” “On thewhole, had we three outstand- “Once again, job of did a good they was focus notunique A military don’treally“I have abig concern,to Tullio andHunt, whoaddressed the makingAlso thepresentation forthe for greater potential profits. inOshawathe rinks andRegina, making Centre isnearly three timesthecapacity of to contend inayear, but theFirstOntario year inHamilton and perhaps notasready Memorial Cup. at the same timeasthe anniversary celebrate and will in history, their 100th Like the Generals, are they steeped also astrongexpecting core back next season. rently ranked No. and 1inthecountry where quality of teamcur is concerned, tions, Ithinkwe’re so spot.” inagood Oshawa- has expecta to offerexceeded in thelast thinkthat bid.“I everything guarantee, which was said lacking to be tations,” hesaid, referring to theprofit time around. haveGenerals covered this allthebases the 2008tournament, but hebelievesthe Oshawa last bidontheMemorial Cup, untiled early February. them further, but isnotexpect adecision sioners after thepresentations to discuss Kirke and the three junior league commis Moore Smith, andScott was with to meet Campbell, AlCoates, Fortin, Serge Scott of Michael Akpata, Paul Colin Beeston, take.” mittee. can Idon’tthink they make amis “It’sadded. great com- for the selection ways, had and they their distinctions,” he The Bulldogs are in only their second The Bulldogs are inonly theirsecond The Pats are likely thefront-runners “I thinktheguarantee“I expec exceeded Tullio theteam when was notwith committee,The selection comprised Brian McNair/Metroland - - - - - training? psychological When tobegin ent alike. more enjoyable for the athlete and par easier and andlifebecomes sport sooner asset,most their mind,the powerful er parents teach their theirchild to use ous oftheirlives. aspects - dealvari themselves successfully with havethey to techniques help these used ing, nurturing environment. receive attention special inawarm, car mind training have because they funand age andfollowthechild at upwith home. strategies can they support, encour so parent learnsand allthetechniques also athlete more feel andthe comfortable training process. This makes the child one parent isalways participating inthe kids bywork with themselves. At least youngletes at ages. very us to domental fitness training ath with - have had many parents andcoaches ask more popular over the last five years, we egies. to learning age appropriate mental strat mature, physically active andreceptive children tend more to be responsible, ing andexpression offeelings. These the child in the areas of structure, shar ful iftheparent has already worked with theirfeelings.touch with their ability to listen, in talkandto be the ageontheirmaturity depends and or three years old. young age. asyoung started astwo Some physically andmentally training at avery started findthey will we in theworld, theirnationalwith associations. sport mental fitness training from age 15to 25 in sports. communication better skills to perform thoughts, feelings, habits, and social how theirmindto regulate to use their what age children should learning start training?social should mental, kids start emotional and and teachers have asked me at what age Over theyearsOver many parents, coaches 1985. Contact himat905-430-3538 ordrdoug@ So to - the answer question: So the soon We have even had many parents say Most young athletes love coming for It is our and practice belief to never Since mental training has become Early training more isalso success My athletes with isthat experience at look ofthebestathletes If we some athletesOlympic formal usually start The scientific research isnotclear Dr. Douglas Smithisalicensedpsychologistin Ontario specializing insportpsychologysince promind.ca; website www.promind.ca Guest columnist Dr. DouglasSmith ------37 durhamregion.com This Week • January 26, 2017 C