Vees get trainer, selling tickets
Dan McDowell is the new head trainer/equipment manager for the Penticton Vees.
The Kanata, Ont. resident brings 17 years experience with the Nepean Raiders, Ottawa District Hockey Association, Ottawa 67’s, Team Ontario provincial program and being involved in the 2009 World Junior Hockey Championships. He recently worked with the Raiders and was named CCHL Trainer of the Year, which he has won four times.
“We are excited to add someone with Dan’s experience to our staff and I look forward to working with him this season,” said Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson. “His resume speaks for itself, as his expertise and knowledge will enhance our program and most importantly I can be ensured our player’s safety needs are met.”
Dan and his wife Brenda will be relocating to the South Okanagan in early August ahead of the Vees Prep Camp, which begins on Aug. 18. The Vees training camp will be Aug. 23 to 25 in which they will get ready to play their first exhibition game Aug. 30 against West Kelowna and Sept. 1 against Wenatchee. Fans interested in purchasing season tickets have until June 29 to take advantage of the Vees’ early bird sales.
Slo pitch champs
Penticton’s Mixed Slo Pitch playoff action wrapped up with the Dirtbags winning the A Division championship as they swept Jack’s Java Stop in two games. The B Division championship was won by the Musty Mitts who downed the Assassins in three games. The C Division was won by the Brew Jays who needed three games to defeat the Good Time Buddies and Looking to Score won the D Division as they beat the Keystone Krushers in three games.
Twin Lakes golf
Senior men’s shamble action at Twin Lakes Golf had Lyle Lowenberger’s foursome with Gray Stephens, Lee Chase and Mac Conley win the tournament with a score of 254 retro. Also at 254 was Ron English, Norm Boucher, Chuck Clubine and Ron Ebner and in third was Glen Jolliffe, Art Moore, Tom Cahill and Grant Olsen. Closest to the pin winners were Ebner, Jolliffe, Chase and Ed Goertzen.
PGCC
Barb Gair shot a 70 to win the Colleen Gordon Trophy/Low Net event at Penticton Golf and Country Club. Bonnie Penkoff was the runner-up with a 70 (R). Following Penkoff was Carol Ecklund shooting a 71, Judy Eathorne a 75 and Diane Banera an 81.
