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In The OSGA DISTRICT 8

ZONE Lawn Bowling Winners

With Justin Roethlingshoefer
out is what makes you desirable
n the sports and training world both as a player and a person.
Ithe month of August is the Having the discipline and mental
dog days of summer. Training fortitude to find a routine and stick
intensity is at an all time high, to it, is what ultimately yields the

preparation for camps is heating results you want. Whether the
up, and the routine is well learned goal is to make a junior team, an
by now. However, this is where NHL team, get a new contract, or
the rubber meets the road and the even just get more playing time,
final push has to be made. the key is consistency, and the
As the summer heat blazes only way to get there is routine.
down on you as you’re running Never a better time to practise

your last shuttles or moving this than in the off-season, as it Back row left to right: bronze medalists Dianna Moffatt and Linda
weight in a stuffy weight room, only breeds success! Bernard, gold medalists Connie Keeler and Cecil McDermott. Kneeling
are silver medalists Stephanie Hill and Don Hallberg. Photo Submitted
know that every day you stick Until next month.
with it you are moving one step Stay happy and healthy. OSGA DISTRICT 8
closer to your goal. With the Justin Roethlingshoefer
guys that we have down here in Email questions to: Men 70+ Pickleball
Florida training, the biggest thing justinr@thehockeysummit.
they focus on is consistency. It’s com Winners
a word that separates the good Follow and reach out via

from the great and the great from Instagram:
the best. @innerstrength1988
@thehockeysummit
Being consistent day in and day

Q&A Hi Justin, I am looking at some options to try out for

Jr A teams.
Some have a dedicated goalie coach, while others do not. Do
you feel

it is important to have a goalie coach on staff to help and mentor
the goalies?
ANSWER:
Absolutely. That should be a key component to choosing what
team you try out for. As much as teams are ‘interviewing’ you;
you should be ‘interviewing’ them. When looking at the ability
for you to develop and make advancements on your career the
more people you have in your corner the better. Be sure the team From left to right: silver medallists Allan MacDonald and Guy Bellefeuille
you go to is the team that wants you, as that is always the key. and bronze medallist Joe Stelmach and Jim Nichol (missing).
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