Chatham-Kent Sports Year in Review: October 2011

October was a relatively slow month for sports in Chatham-Kent, although the local leagues were still working in full force. Here is a look at the month that was for October 2011 in Chatham-Kent Sports:

• October 3 – A hot debate launched in Chatham-Kent over ice time rates and the impact these costs were having on local skating clubs. In a three part series of articles, readers and Chatham-Kent councillors weighed in on ice time rates and other causes leading to declined enrollment in skating in Chatham-Kent. Read the opening arguements and the readers comments…
• October 3 – Wallaceburg’s Seth Griffith shot out of the gate in the 2011-2012 OHL season showing scouts and critics why he is a legitimate NHL prospect. Griffith scored 6 points in 2 games for the London Knights on his way to being named the OHL player of the week. Read about Seth Griffith’s Player of the Week selection…
• October 7 – The high school cross country season got underway this week with strong performances from Wallaceburg product, and UCC Lancers student Taylor McArthur. McArthur grabbed top position at both the Blenheim Bobcats and Tartan Invitational Meets. Read about the Wallaceburg Tartans Cross Country Invitational…
• October 13 – Blenheim product Kyle Hope was suspended 10 games by the Ontario Hockey League for a hit he threw while playing for the Oshawa Generals on Julian Luciani of the Sarnia Sting. Read about Kyle Hope’s suspension…
• October 13 – Spring sports started to wind down in Chatham-Kent, including the Kent Tennis Championships. John McGregor Secondary School grabbed the team title in local high school tennis. Read about the Kent Tennis Championships…
• October 16 – There was a little more pink at the rink than usual as the Chatham Maroons celebrated Breat Cancer Awareness by donning pink jerseys as they faced off against the Lasalle Vipers. Chatham won the game, but more importantly helped raise funds for cancer research. See photos of the Chatham Maroons in pink…
• October 19 – Thinking the rain would subside from a wet and dreary fall was obviously a pipe dream as the Kent Cross Country Championships were soaked by all day downpours. The UCC Lancers splashed to a team title at the Kent Championships. Read about the Kent Cross Country Championships…
• October 22 – The Richmond Hill Lightning faced off against the Cambridge Turbos at Thames Campus Arena in Chatham in a National Ringette League match up. Richmond Hill wowed the crowd with a 4-3 shootout win over Cambridge. View video of the NRL game in Chatham…

What was your favourite moment from sports in Chatham-Kent during October 2011? Did we miss a major event? Help fill us in if we did.