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         caption:Thames Fatales' Hell Cat Holly wipes out during GTA Rollergirls' Virgin Suicides Brawl roller derby event action against the Death Row Dames at Ted Reeve Arena.
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         caption:Death Row Dames' blocker Tropi-Kill Punch, right, holds off Thames Fatales' Anita Martini during GTA Rollergirls' Virgin Suicides Brawl roller derby event action at Ted Reeve Arena Saturday. The Dames 45-12.
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         caption:Balmy BeachRugby Football Club's Drew Vaughn, centre, is pulled down by a swarm of Oakville Crusader defenders at their recent home opener. Balmy Beach lost 17-14.
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         caption:Luke Irwin leads the pack to the finish line at the recent Beaches' 21st Annual Spring Sprint.
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BRIEFS

Dragon Boat regatta paddles into Toronto Sept. 6 and 7

The 14th annual Great White North Dragon Boat Challenge is set for Sept. 6 and 7 at Marilyn Bell Park, 851 Lakeshore Blvd., near Exhibition Place and Ontario Place.

The race is a dragon boat regatta aimed at paddlers of all levels, from novice to expert.

This year's event includes more than 5,000 participants and 20,000 spectators are expected to attend. Two races will be held per day for each crew. There will be awards and fundraising prizes.

To date, the event has raised more than $990,000 for Canadian charities including Children's Wish Foundation, Canadian Living Foundation, Breakfast for Learning, Canadian Spinal Research Organization, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Variety Club, the Children's Charity and Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

Teams included in this years regatta are Mayfair Warriors from the Beach, CTV Lake Lizards from Scarborough, Sinai Lightning and Sinai Predators from Mount Sinai Hospital and a team from Bridgepoint Health in Riverdale.

Visit www.gwndragonboat.com for details.

Players will be kicking up sand at volleyball championships next weekend

The Ontario Volleyball Association is hosting the Ontario Provincial Beach Volleyball Championships at Ashbridges Bay on Aug. 2 and 3.

More than 800 athletes from across Ontario will be competing.

According to the association, it runs the largest and highest calibre beach volleyball league in Canada.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. on both days, with playoff action set for the afternoons.

Coaches get some recognition

The Coaches Association of Ontario has launched a program to recognize and celebrate dedicated coaches.

The association is looking for Ontario's greatest coaches to be recognized for its Coach-of-the-Month initiative. A coach will be selected and featured on the association's website.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be kept on file for up to six months.

Visit www.coachesontario.ca for a nomination form.

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