MacKenzie Park Opening is Saturday, May 26

Calling all MacKenzie Park athletes! Our park opening is just around the corner on Saturday, May 26 from 10am to 2 pm. There will games, food and team photos. Come over to enjoy the fun!

Final Softball Signup

We will be holding another round of registration this weekend at Valleyview Community Centre, 81 Gladstone Ave.

• Friday March 30 from 7 PM until 9 PM
• Saturday March 31 from 10 AM until 1 PM

We are still taking registrations for all age groups as well as all neighbourhood associations.

For maps and addresses of the locations, pricing, and other information, please visit http://nascsoftball.org/

Final Soccer Registration this weekend

We will be holding another round of registration this weekend at Valleyview Community Centre, 81 Gladstone Ave.

• Friday March 30 from 7 PM until 9 PM
• Saturday March 31 from 10 AM until 1 PM

We are still taking registrations for all age groups, from Micro to U19, as well as all neighbourhood associations.

For maps and addresses of the locations, pricing, and other information, please visit http://nascsoccer.org/

 

Softball registration is Saturday, March 17

Registration for Softball

Registration is planned for Saturday March 17 from 10 am to noon at Valleyview or9-5 at Harman Arena.

DIVISION	YEAR	NIGHTS OF PLAY	FEE	USER FEES	TOTAL COST
Blastball	2008	Tuesday	60.00	20.00	80.00
Teeball	2007	Wednesday	60.00	20.00	80.00
Learn To Play Softball	2006	Thursday	60.00	20.00	80.00
Minor Mite	2004 – 2005	Monday Pactice,  Wednesday – Game	115.00	20.00	135.00
Mite Boys	2002 – 2003	Tuesday & Thursday	115.00	20.00	135.00
Squirt Boys	2000 – 2001	Monday & Wednesday	115.00	20.00	135.00
Squirt Girls  *New	2001 – 2002 – 2003	Monday & Wednesday	115.00	20.00	135.00
Peewee Boys	1998 – 1999	Tuesday & Thursday	115.00	20.00	135.00
Peewee Girls  *New	1998 – 1999 – 2000	Tuesday & Thursday	115.00	20.00	135.00
Bantam Girls	1996 – 1997	Monday & Wednesday	135.00	20.00	155.00
Midget Girls	1991 – 92 – 93 – 94 – 95	Monday & Wednesday	135.00	20.00	155.00
Bantam Boys	1996 – 1997	Tuesday & Thursday	135.00	20.00	155.00
Midget Boys	1991 – 92 – 93 – 94 – 95	Tuesday & Thursday	135.00	20.00	155.00

Tags: soccer softball

Soccer registration is coming up Saturday, March 17

Registration Information
The registration fees for the 2012 season are tentatively as follows:
•    Micro – $70 + $10 User Fee† = $80
•    Tots to Under 8 – $120 + $10 User Fee† = $130
•    Under 10 to Under 14 – $120 + $15 User Fee† = $135
•    Under 16 – $125 + $15 User Fee† = $140
•    Under 19 – $140 + $15 User Fee† = $155
†User fees are a result of Oshawa City Council’s decision to tax house league programs in Oshawa. These fees are not part of Oshawa N.A.S.C. Soccer’s usual registration fee.
The second set of registration dates are as follows:

•    The registrations will take place on  SATURDAY, MARCH 17  from 10 AM – 1 PM at Valleyview Community Centre, 81 Gladstone Ave and  March 17, 2012 from 9 AM until 5 PM at Harman Cordova Arena

 

Registration Checklist
Ensure you bring the following items with you to registration:
•    Proof of Oshawa residency and address
◦    Driver’s License
◦    A recent bill with your name
◦    Etc.
•    Proof of the child’s birth date
◦    Birth certificate
◦    Passport
◦    Health card
◦    Driver’s license (if over 16)
Children under the age of majority require a parent or guardian to be present and give their signature in order to register.

Tags: softball soccer

Harman Park Arena has been saved!

Thanks to all the Harman Park players, parents, coaches and hockey chairman Jim Mochan for helping save Harman Park Arena.

Read all about the meeting here.

Tags: hockey

Fate of Harman Park arena to be determined Jan. 19

Read this story from Oshawa This Week and www.durhamregion.com for all the details about the upcoming meeting.

http://www.durhamregion.com/news/article/1278330–close-harman-park-arena-says-oshawa-staff

Tags: hockey

MacKenzie Park hockey players in the spotlight

The annual NASC holiday tournament was a rousing success for the MacKenzie Park teams.

The bantam team had an awesome week which was capped off with a 3-1 win over Thornton Dundee in the A Championship. Great work boys! Here they are smiling for the camera

Parents and players can see incredible action photos of their teams at this site and order reprints too.

Happy New Year!

Oshawa council hikes user fees ahead of tough 2012 budget

Anger over $5-per-hour fee for youth teams to use sports fields

OSHAWA — Oshawa council is looking at increasing fees for a long list of City services including veterans’ graves in Union Cemetery and NASC sports.

If these fees go up one of my kids won’t be able to play next year. Which one should it be? — Melanie Hamlyn, NASC Soccer

OSHAWA — Oshawa council voted to raise user fees on everything from pet licences to cemetery graves at a tense meeting Wednesday night.

Politicians are wrestling with how to bring down a potential 4.3-per cent tax increase for 2012. A recent City report recommends increasing user fees to generate about $200,000 in extra revenue.

It’s an idea that is perennially unpopular with the public — and this time was no exception.

Officials with Oshawa NASC Soccer are furious after council voted to implement a $5-per-hour fee for kids’ teams to use outdoor sports fields.

Read the full Oshawa This Week story here

Examples of fee increases

- New $5-per-hour fee for youth groups to use soccer fields and baseball diamonds

- Commissioner of Oaths increases from $20 to $25 (immediate)

- New $10 adoption fee for “miscellaneous pets” other than cats and dogs

- Lifetime pet licence for cat or dog that is spayed/neutered, vaccinated and chipped increases from $15 to $40 (immediate)

- Transfer of cat ownership increases from $65 to $85 (immediate)

- New non-refundable $75 business license application fee (immediate)

- Annual second-hand shop licence increases from $150 to $500 (immediate)

- Union cemetery graves increase from $1,093 to $1,180 for veterans and from $1,421 to $1,535 for adults (as of Jan. 1)

- Curb cut minimum charges increases from $165 to $175

MacKenzie Park parents and kids join fight to save Harman Park Arena

Hockey kids chant ‘let them speak’

outside Oshawa City Hall

Hot-button Harman Park Arena issue expected to be addressed in January

MacKenzie Park players participated in a giant ball hockey game at City Hall in November 2011.

Over 200,000 people go through building every year, where are you going to put them all? — Bob Babin, NASC chairman

OSHAWA — The sound of sticks slapping the pavement echoed off the walls of Oshawa City Hall Monday night as hundreds of kids played a game of ball hockey in the courtyard while their parents waved “Save Harman Park Arena” signs.

The rally drew more than 200 people, most of them players and parents affiliated with groups such Neighbourhood Association Sports Committee, Oshawa Church Hockey League and Oshawa Minor Hockey Association.

Fears that Harman Park Arena will be closed are back on the radar after a recent City report referenced “ice rationalization” as a way to pare down an estimated 4.3-per cent tax increase in 2012.

Harman Park stakeholders were not given an opportunity to speak at the Nov. 28 council meeting because the item was not on the agenda.

Read the full story here.

Going for a skate

Hockey players from several MacKenzie Park teams participated in the annual Rotary skate-a-thon. The players gathered pledges and were skating laps to raise money for their own organizations and the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood. December 4, 2011.

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Volunteers needed for NASC Christmas hockey tournament

The NASC Annual Christmas Tournament requires volunteers for the week-long hockey tournament.
The tourney runs from December 27 to 30th, 2011 at the Legends Centre in north Oshawa.

This is a perfect opportunity for high school students to earn their volunteers hours.

Contact the NASC Hockey Chairman via e-mail at chairman@naschockeyoshawa.org or info@naschockeyoshawa.org for more details or visit the NASC website.

Oshawa This Week continues to cover Harman Park Arena issue

For almost 2 years Oshawa This Week City Hall reporter Jillian Follert has been reporting about the fate of Harman Park Arena. The issue of closing the arena is front and centre once again.

Read her story for the most recent developments.

Saving Harman Park Arena

Let the City of Oshawa know that closing Harman Park Arena is NOT an option. Help us keep the kids off the streets and keep a vital arena in this City open for years to come.

Members of the Council:
Mayor John G. Henry
(905) 436-5611
jhenry@oshawa.ca

John R. Aker
Regional and City Councillor
(905) 436-5612
jaker@oshawa.ca

Roger Bouma
City Councillor
(905) 436-5604
rbouma@oshawa.ca

Bob Chapman
Regional and City Councillor
(905) 436-5619
bchapman@oshawa.ca

Nancy Diamond
Regional and City Councillor
(905) 436-5613
ndiamond@oshawa.ca

Amy England
Regional and City Councillor
(905) 436-5614
aengland@oshawa.ca

Tito-Dante Marimpietri
Regional and City Councillor
(905) 436-5602
tdmarimpietri@oshawa.ca

John Neal
Regional and City Councillor
(905) 436-5610
jneal@oshawa.ca

Nester Pidwerbecki
Regional and City Councillor
(905) 436-5615
npidwerbecki@oshawa.ca

Doug Sanders
City Councillor
(905) 436-5603
dsanders@oshawa.ca

Bruce Wood
City Councillor
(905) 436-5605
bwood@oshawa.ca

2010/2011 MacKenzie Park Executive

Executive Committee

We’re always looking for volunteers to help out 
the volunteers on the executive.

If you have some free time to help keep MacKenzie Park
vibrant and viable please step forward.
The park has an opening for a softball chair.
Our 2010/2011 executive is


MacKenzie Park Executive – 2010/2011
President -  Olga Field 
e-mail president@mackenzie‐park.com
Vice President -  Bernie Schmidt
e-mail vicepresident@mackenzie‐park.com
Treasurer -  Alex Schmidt
e-mail treasurer@mackenzie‐park.com
Screening Chair – Mike Abramczuk
e-mail screening@mackenzie‐park.com
Sports Chair -  Olga Field/Bernie Schmidt
e-mail sports@mackenzie‐park.com
Soccer Chair -  Bernie Schmidt
e-mail soccer@mackenzie‐park.com
Softball Chair – VACANT — Volunteer needed 
e-mail softballr@mackenzie‐park.com
Hockey Chair –   Jim Mochan 
e-mail hockey@mackenzie‐park.com
Nevada Chair -  Cherrie Harrison
e-mail nevada@mackenzie‐park.com
Public Relations Chair -  Bruce Froude
e-mail pr@mackenzie‐park.com
Secretary -  Alex Schmidt
e-mail secretary@mackenzie‐park.com
Park Opening Chair – Velma Mochan
e-mail opening@mackenzie‐park.com
At Large
e-mail president@mackenzie‐park.com

Questions or concerns?
Send your e-mails to president@mackenzie‐park.com

MacKenzie Park Needs You!

Your local NASC park requires volunteers
for the upcoming sports seasons.
Do you have a couple hours a week to
lend a hand to the kids in your neighbourhood?
This is not a full-time commitment but the rewards are endless.
There is a need for coaches in Soccer and Softball for 2012.
Find out more about the volunteer opportunities by attending the next park meeting and Annual General Meeting on
Sunday, Sept. 28 at MacKenzie Park Clubhouse

Outstanding success for MacKenzie Park Softball players

Some of the best players in Oshawa come from MacKenzie Park and proved that with the select softball teams.

Recently Oshawa hosted the N.A.S.C. Softball Invitational Mite Tournament with Bramalea, Stouffville, Courtice and Oshawa playing. Oshawa took gold, Stouffville the silver, Bramalea bronze and Courtice 4th place. Weather was great and all had fun!

The NASC Mite Selects hosted their won tournament and ended up winning it.

Bantam Midget Girls – Gold

Peewee Girls – Bronze

Peewee Girls win Bronze

Mite – Bronze

Mites win Bronze

2011 MacKenzie Park Opening

For more photos visit the MacKenzie Park page on Facebook

MacKenzie Park opening day is May 28th

Saturday May 28, 2010 from 10am to 2pm. Mark that on your calendar for Mackenzie Park Opening.

The summer sports teams will be having team photos taken that day and will partake in some friendly scrimmages. Festivities will include jumping castles, games, food, and prizes.

For only a few dollars you can enjoy some food and games, and meet some more of your neighbours.

Bring a lawn chair and a friend if you like.

See you there, rain or shine!

For all MacKenzie Park team members, please remember to wear your team outfits — and wear your best smile!

NASC 2011-12 Hockey Registration

It’s time to register for the 2011-12 NASC house league hockey season. The signup will be at the Oshawa Legends Centre, Harmony Rd. N. and Taunton Rd, Friday, May 13th – 5pm to 9pm and Saturday, May 14th – 9am to 1pm.

To register online visit naschockey.org.

Congratulations! to our 170+ graduates  to the Oshawa Minor Hockey Rep Program in the past 2 seasons!

Registration fees in combination with the monthly hockey fees cover ALL of the following:

• NO BODY CHECKING! – Our focus is SPEED, SKILL AND FUN! not size and intimidation

• Easy to manage season payment plan (4 equal payments, no need to pay all up front)

• MULTI-FAMILY DISCOUNT – Save $25 each for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th child…

• Annual Christmas tournament sponsored by the Oshawa Community Credit Union included
  (no additional fees required)

• All games/ All practices/ Referee fees

• Weekly Hockey school instruction included (4/5, Super Six)

• Bi-weekly Super Novice and Atom Skills

• Season ending Pizza Party for 4,5 and 6 year-olds

• Supplied jerseys/socks

• Individual and Team pictures provided BEFORE Christmas

• Goalie clinics (1 session per month)

• Power skating (Every 3rd Sunday in Oct./Nov/Jan/Feb – Novice to Peewee)

• Coaches mentorship program
  (*League Paid OMHA certifications for ALL N.A.S.C. registered coaches/trainers/PRS clinics)*certain guidelines apply

• OMHA insurance

• League trophies

2011-2012 Season Costs*
(Minimal cost increase reflects increase in City ice cost plus HST)

Division	Registration	Season Fees	Total
Instructional 4/5	$150.00	$300.00	$450.00
Super Six	$150.00	$360.00	$510.00
Novice 7/8	$150.00	$460.00	$610.00
Atom	$150.00	$460.00	$610.00
Peewee	$150.00	$460.00	$610.00
Bantam	$150.00	$360.00	$510.00
Midget / Juvenile*	$150.00	$300.00	$450.00

* Does not include Christmas tournament (Midget/Juvenile)

Final Registration for 2011 Soccer Season

The soccer season is just around the corner!

If you have not signed up yet for the 2011 NASC Soccer you have one last chance on Wednesday, April 27th. The final signup will be from 7-9 at the Valleyview Clubhouse, 81 Gladstone Ave., in Oshawa.

The NASC is only accepting cash at this registrtation. If you would like more information about MacKenzie Park soccer teams e-mail soccer@mackenzie‐park.com or president@mackenzie‐park.com.

The soccer season starts on May 20th.

Proof of age and Oshawa Residency must be shown at time of registration.

Below are the fees for the age groups.

Fees

Born                     2007 – June 2008          $65.00

Born                     1997 – 2006                $120.00

Born                     1995 – 1996                $125.00

Born                     1992 – 1994                $140.00

plus park membership fee (where applicable)

Age Groups

Micro	Born 2007 – June 2008
Tots Under 6	Born 2005 – 2006
Under 8 Girls	Born 2003 – 2004
Under 10 Girls	Born 2001 – 2002
Under 12 Girls	Born 1999 – 2000
Under 14 Girls	Born 1997 – 1998
Under 16 Girls	Born 1995 – 1996
Under 19 Girls	Born 1992 – 1993 – 1994
Under 8 Boys	Born 2003 – 2004
Under 10 Boys	Born 2001 – 2002
Under 12 Boys	Born 1999 – 2000
Under 14 Boys	Born 1997 – 1998
Under 16 Boys	Born 1995 – 1996
Under 19 Boys	Born 1992 – 1993 – 1994

NASC Championship Day

The MacKenzie Park Novice and Peewee teams reached the A Finals and took home the bronze. The teams played hard and were very close to winning it all.

Here are some photos from the big day on March 26, 2011.

Help save Harman Park Arena

The City of Oshawa is planning to close Harman Park Arena, the home of NASC hockey, and we need your help!

Please sign the online petition at http://petitions.tigweb.org/naschockey and let the City of Oshawa know how you feel.

Don’t let them close Harman Park. The NASC hockey plans to be at the Oshawa City Council meeting when the matter will be discussed and explain why the arena is a vibrant part of our city and should be saved. An exact date hasn’t been established.

This is the same council that tacked on additional user fees for the soccer pitches and softball fields in Oshawa. This last second change means the NASC soccer and Softball associations need to come up with more than $15,000 each to cover the additional unannounced costs.

Let Oshawa Mayor John Henry know how you feel.

Here’s his contact information

Mayor John G. Henry

905-436-5611
jhenry@oshawa.ca

For the other council members, visit this link

http://www.oshawa.ca/cit_hall/council4.asp

NASC Soccer and Softball registration is March 25-26

It’s time to Register your Child(ren) for Soccer!

Central Registration
will be held @ Valleyview Clubhouse
81 Gladstone Avenue, Oshawa

March 25th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
March 26th 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Proof of age and Oshawa Residency must be shown at time of registration.

Volunteers Needed
Parents, if you can spare a few hours during our tournaments
we could use your help during our Spring Tournaments.
For information please contact tournament@nascsoccer.org

WANTED UNUSED UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT

A player in the DRSA Player Development Program is collecting unwanted soccer uniforms and equipment in usable condition for Canadian Hearts and Hands. The much needed soccer wear and equipment collected will be sent to Kenya, Cairo and Mexico. Reply by e-mail to the DRSA if you have any shin pads, balls, shoes, or uniforms available for collection.

drsa@soccer.on.ca

Softball Registraion Information

Registrations Dates

Friday March 25, 2011 – 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday March 26, 2011 – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
@
Valleyview Community Centre
81 Gladstone Ave., Oshawa

N.A.S.C. HOCKEY PUTS BEST FOOT FORWARD – INTRODUCES PLAYER RATING SYSTEM

N.A.S.C. Hockey has passed the mandate to establish a player rating system for our league.

Starting this year for next season.

We have already been in discussions with other centres ( Pickering , Ajax , Whitby , etc.) and will begin in February, assembling the structure in which to implement a rating system for our association. We will be coordinating this effort with our coach mentors and team staff in all divisions.

This will be communicated to all coaches shortly as ALL players will be rated by the close of this hockey season.

The information captured will be entered into our league statistical database for future years and player ratings will be supported with our league statistics that we already have in place.

While it is our intention to respect the history of the league and have kids play where they live, by implementing a league wide rating system, starting next season, we can adopt a “best efforts” at balancing the level of competition across all divisions.

NASC Hockey signups for 2011-12

Registration is $150 per player.

Age Divisions

Instructional 4/5
$150.00

Super Six
$150.00

Novice 7/8
$150.00

Atom
$150.00

Peewee
$150.00

Bantam
$150.00

Midget / Juvenile*
$150.00

REGISTRATION – JUVENILE
N.A.S.C. Hockey will continue to offer to our older players an alternative to having to play “mens league”. We completed our initiation last season with phenomenal success!

You’ve haven’t seen hockey as fast as this with plenty of ice time for all players.

N.A.S.C. Hockey offers Juvenile (1991 and 1992). Players will play in our expanded Midget/Juvenile division.

Games will be once weekly on Thursday evenings at the Legends Centre.

Season cost will be only $450.00 for the entire 2010-2011 season.

On-line Registrations will be accepted starting May 1st.
For more information, visit http://www.naschockeyoshawa.org/home.htm

OR e-mail NASC-Registrar@naschockeyoshawa.org

Why Register with N.A.S.C. Hockey?
While other associations present themselves as being cheaper in cost, it’s simple…cheaper is NOT better, and besides, no one offers the programs or has the people that we do.
Our numbers speak for themselves!Voted the #1 Instructional Hockey Association in all of Durham Region.
Just ask our parents!
Congratulations! to our 170+ graduates to the Oshawa Minor Hockey Rep Program in the past 2 seasons!
Registration fees in combination with the monthly hockey fees cover ALL of the following:
• NO BODY CHECKING! – Our focus is SPEED, SKILL AND FUN! not size and intimidation
• Easy to manage season payment plan (4 equal payments, no need to pay all up front)
• MULTI-FAMILY DISCOUNT – Save $25 each for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th child…
• Annual Christmas tournament sponsored by the Oshawa Community Credit Union included (no additional fees required)
• All games/ All practices/ Referee fees
• Weekly Hockey school instruction included (4/5, Super Six)
• Bi-weekly Super Novice and Atom Skills
• Season ending Pizza Party for 4,5 and 6 year-olds
• Supplied jerseys/socks
• Individual and Team pictures
• Goalie clinics (1 session per month)
• Power skating (Every 3rd Sunday in Oct./Nov/Jan/Feb – Novice to Peewee)
• Coaches mentorship program (*League Paid OMHA certifications for ALL N.A.S.C. registered coaches/trainers/PRS clinics)*certain guidelines apply
• OMHA insurance
• League trophies
• Introduction to Body Contact clinics for graduating Atom / 1st year PeeWee players

Peewee hockey team goes to Leafs practice

The MacKenzie Park peewee hockey team boarded the GO train at 7:40 am on January 22nd to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs practice at the Air Canada Centre. The team was able to attend the practice free of charge because a parent on the team entered a contest and the MacPark boys won!
The players were able to sit in the lower bowl to take in the action. They watched the Leafs practice for an hour and then were surprised to see the Washington Capitals take the ice. All the stars, including Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin and Mike Green, participated in the game day skate.
Watching the NHL players seemed to have inspired the team to a victory and a first place finish in the regular season.

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Glory Game for the Novice hockey team

It was a memorable night for the MacKenzie Park Mustangs Novice hockey team at the General Motors Centre.
The team of 7 and 8 year olds played a mini game between periods of the Oshawa Generals and Kingston Frontenacs game on January 22. The players even painted their hair red!
The pace was fast and furious. Nobody kept score but judging by the smiles everyone left the ice a winner.
Once off the ice, the team was visited by Oshawa Generals’ players Anton Zupancic and Josh Graves, who signed autographs and posed for photos with the players.
The team was very grateful to the Oshawa Generals for giving it the chance to skate in front of 5,000 fans. The parents and players were excited that coach Dave Cameron was able to arrange the big night for them!
Here are some photos from the big night.

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Summer sports registration is Feb 18-19

Summer may be a few months away but now is the time to start thinking about summer sports.Soccer action

Registration will be held at the end of the month for all Softball and Soccer. If you want your child to play for MacKenzie park, you must register early or risk the chance of being pooled to another park.

Registrations Dates

Friday February 18, 2011 – 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday February 19, 2011 – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Place: Valleyview Community Centre
81 Gladstone Ave

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Here’s the link to the softball registration.

Softball  Fees:

Blastball, Learn to play — $60

Minor Mite to Bantam – $115

Midget — $135

Make cheques payable to NASC Softball.

Here’s the link to soccer registration

Soccer Fees:

Born June 2007-2008 — $65

Born 1997-2005 — $120

Born 1995-96 — $125

Born 1992-1994 — $140

Download the Soccer newsletter 2011

 

MacKenzie Park Novice Hockey team strikes gold

It was a Christmas to remember for the MacKenzie Park hockey teams.

The MacKenzie Park Novice Hockey Team won the NASC Christmas Tournament B Championship with a convincing 6-0 victory over Southmead Maple Lodge Rocks.

The MacKenzie Park Atom team beat Kedron Yellow 5-1 and then lost won 3-0 to Baker Park and 4-2 to Clarington Power Workers.

The MacKenzie Park Peewee team won two out of three games and narrowly missed out on playing for a championship. Mac Park beat Northminster 5-2, Simcoe Street 4-0 and lost 4-2 to Newmarket despite outplaying them.

The Mac Park Bantam Mustangs beat King City 4-3, tied Clarington 1-1 and lost 8-0 to Ottawa to enjoy a sucessful tournament, too.

Back to the Novices: The team won three straight round -robin games to reach the B Final and very nearly qualified for the A championship. Regardless, the boys were excited to win on championship day on December 30. The Mustangs beat North Oshawa 3-1, Kedron Yellow 5-1 and Baker Park 8-0 for the chance to play Southmead in the final.

The coaching staff of Dave Cameron, Justin Wooton and trainer Bruce Froude were impressed by the hard work of the players but more importantly,  the fun the boys had playing at the Legends Centre.

Read more from Oshawa This Week

Park Volunteers

Many thanks to all the volunteers who make all of the functions and sports throughout the year possible.

Volunteers are greatly appreciated to fill positions on the park executive or on the sports teams.

And if you only have a couple hours to offer per year, please consider offering to assist with park opening next year as we will need to fill a couple vacancies on that committee.



MacKenzie Park all set for Christmas tournament

The MacKenzie Park hockey teams are all gearing up for the 2010 NASC Christmas Tournament
December 27 – 30th, 2010.

All games will be played at the Legends Centre in north Oshawa.

Come cheer on your favourite teams to victory.

Santa Claus Parade is this Saturday. Are you going?

All members of MacKenzie Park soccer, softball and hockey
are invited to represent our park
at the Santa Claus parade on Saturday, Nov. 20.

Participants are invited to meet at the Oshawa Centre
parking lot at 5 p.m. to join the
NASC/MacKenzie Park float.

The parade begins around 6 p.m. and parade
participants should dress for the weather.

OSHAWA NASC HOCKEY LOOKING TO KEEP KIDS HEALTHY ON THE ICE

Oshawa N.A.S.C. Hockey has decided to take a proactive approach to the upcoming cold and flu season. After last years’ H1N1 scare, N.A.S.C. Hockey, has purchased 1,000 water bottles and will start distributing them to the most vulnerable age groups of 4/5 and 6 years old.

This new program will be in place for next three to four hockey seasons..

It is important to protect our youngest players who are seen as being most at risk for the transfer of colds and flu.

All N.A.S.C. Instructional 4/5 and “Super Six” coaches are asked to please visit the convenors’ room at Harman Park this Saturday to exchange their existing water bottles for these new ones.

This also includes our N.A.S.C. Falcons “Super Six” and “Super Novice”  York-Simcoe Select Loop teams as well.

It is important that kids be educated on the risk of transferring colds and flu and this is one small step in protecting our most prized asset, our kids.

NASC Hockey has started

The four MacKenzie Park Mustang hockey teams have hit the ice.

The Novice, Atom, Peewee and Bantam teams have all played at least two games already and are all off to good starts.

On Saturday, Nov. 6 will be Picture Day at Harman Park followed by games for the teams.

For more information on NASC hockey, visit www.naschockey.org.

MacKenzie Park hockey 2010-11

MacKenzie Park hockey players can expect to hear from Hockey Chairman Jim Mochan this week.

Our teams will need coaches, trainers and managers. Some positions have been filled but more volunteers are welcome.

Check back in the coming days for more details.

For more information on NASC hockey, visit www.naschockey.org.

Harman Park Arena update

Oshawa city council won’t be making a decision about the status of Harman Park, home to most NASC hockey games, until after the upcoming municipal election.

This means the arena will remain open until the new council receives a report from City staff.

Earlier this year City staff presented several scenarios relating to the future of ice usage in Oshawa.

Here’s what the Oshawa This Week wrote last December when the issue was front and centre.

http://www.newsdurhamregion.com/article/142063

Final 2010-11 NASC hockey registration

Now that the summer sports are winding down, it’s time to turn your attention to the winter season and hockey.

If you haven’t registered your child to play in the NASC non-contact hockey league, there’s still time.

The final 2010-11 NASC hockey registration is Friday, Sept. 10 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Valleyview Clubhouse at 81 Gladstone Ave., near Park Rd. and Bond St.

Cost is $150 per player to register and ice fees for the season are extra.

NASC Swiss Chalet Hockey Tournament held at the Legends Centre December 30. December 30, 2009

Why Register with N.A.S.C. Hockey?

While other associations present themselves as being cheaper in cost,
it’s simple…cheaper is NOT better, and besides,
no one offers the programs or has the people that we do.

Our numbers speak for themselves!

Voted the #1 Instructional Hockey Association in all of Durham Region.

Just ask our parents!

Congratulations! to our 75+ graduates to the Oshawa Minor Hockey Rep Program! (64 Novice / Atom)

Registration fees in combination with the monthly hockey fees cover ALL of the following:

• NO BODY CHECKING! – Our focus is SPEED, SKILL AND FUN! not size and intimidation
• Easy to manage season payment plan (4 equal payments, no need to pay all up front)
• MULTI-FAMILY DISCOUNT – Save $25 each for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th child…
• Annual Christmas tournament sponsored by the Oshawa Community Credit Union included
  (no additional fees required)
• All games/ All practices/ Referee fees
• Hockey school instruction included (4/5, Super Six, Super Novice, *NEW* Atom Skills)
• Season ending Pizza Party for 4,5 and 6 year-olds
• Park supplied jerseys/socks
• Individual and Team pictures
• Goalie clinics (1 session per month)
• Power skating (Every 3rd Sunday in Oct./Nov/Jan/Feb – Novice to Peewee)
• Coaches mentorship program
  (*League Paid OMHA certifications for ALL N.A.S.C. registered coaches/trainers/PRS clinics)*certain guidelines apply
• OMHA insurance
• League trophies
• Introduction to Body Contact clinics for graduating Atom / 1st year PeeWee players (Falcons Select)
• Bantam division plays 2 games/week!

2010-2011 Season Costs

Cost increases reflect HST impact.

Division	Registration	Season Fees	Total
Instructional 4/5	$150.00	$330.00	$480.00
Super Six	$150.00	$345.00	$495.00
Novice 7/8	$150.00	$440.00	$590.00
Atom	$150.00	$440.00	$590.00
Peewee	$150.00	$440.00	$590.00
Bantam ( 2 games/wk)	$150.00	$520.00	$670.00
Midget / Juvenile*	$150.00	$ 300.00	$450.00

* Does not include Christmas tournament (Midget/Juvenile)

Featuring “No Body Checking” in ALL divisions Our program focus is FUN, Speed and Skill…NOT Size and Intimidation.

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REGISTRATION -  N.A.S.C. HOCKEY EXPANDS PROGRAM OFFERING TO JUVENILE

N.A.S.C. Hockey will continue to offer to our older players an alternative to having to play “mens league”. We completed our initiation last season with phenomenal success! You’ve haven’t seen hockey as fast as this with plenty of ice time for all players. N.A.S.C. Hockey will be expanding our ages to include Juvenile (1991 and 1992). Players will play in our expanded Midget/Juvenile division. Games will be once weekly on Thursday evenings at the Legends Centre. Season cost will be only $450.00 for the entire 2010-2011 season. Please contact Kathy at (905) 721-1362 to arrange your registration.

Oshawa Central Council Of Neighbourhood Associations has big party planned

O.C.C.N.A Fundraiser

For Our 65th Anniversary 2011

Silent Auction/Dance

light buffet

Date: Saturday October 2/2010

Time: 7.00pm – 1.00am

Location:  Lake Vista Clubhouse

450 Emerald Ave, Oshawa

Tickets: $10.00 person

Limited Number of tickets available

For Tickets Call
Donna Kahrs     905-436-8834
Peter Drake       905-725-7269
Debbie Turpin   905-721-9216

We are accepting donations for this event to be auctioned off

If you are able to help please contact the above

MacKenzie Park wins bronze

The MacKenzie Park Mustangs were a last minute additon to the Oshawa Selects Mite Softball Tournament on Sunday July 11. The tournament was a scorcher and the MacKenzie mites were hot, too.

Our MacKenzie Park team beat the Oshawa Selects to grab the BRONZE MEDAL from the hosts.

MacKenzie Park Mites

MacKenzie Park Mites

MacKenzie Park Mites

MacKenzie Park Mites

MacKenzie Park Mites

MacKenzie Park Mites

MacKenzie Park Mites

MacKenzie Park Mites

MacKenzie Park opening photos

Soccer action

Soccer action

Soccer action

Soccer action

Soccer action

Soccer action

Team Photos on Saturday, May 29

For all MacKenzie Park team members, please remember to wear your team outfits — and wear your best smile!

The summer sports teams will be having team photos taken that day and will partake in some friendly scrimmages. Festivities will include jumping castles, games, food, and prizes.

So, we’ll see you on Saturday, May 29 at MacKenzie Park for the Park Opening from 10 am to 2 pm.

MacKenzie Park opening is Saturday, May 29

Saturday May 29, 2010 from 10am to 2pm. Mark that on your calendar for Mackenzie Park Opening.

The summer sports teams will be having team photos taken that day and will partake in some friendly scrimmages. Festivities will include jumping castles, games, food, and prizes.

For only a few dollars you can enjoy some food and games, and meet some more of your neighbours.

Bring a lawn chair and a friend if you like.

See you there, rain or shine!

Let’s take care of our park

The City of Oshawa has been taking good care of the Mackenzie Park soccer pitch and ball diamond so that our children can enjoy games closer to home.

Please respect the park and dispose of your garbage properly.

The City has established a dog park in north Oshawa to allow dogs to run free. But while at Mackenzie Park we ask dog owners to please pick up after your dog. At least one owner does not poop and scoop and is making it look bad for other owners.

MacKenzie Park Novice Hockey party

Hail the champions!

A successful hockey season came to a close on March 20th as the MacKenzie Park Novice hockey team won the C Final. Congratulations boys! Head coach Jim Mochan was assisted by Bill Guard, Earl Whalley and Randy Enman.

Once the on-ice celebration was done, the team went to NEB’s for some bowling, pizza and awards banquet. Here are some photos from the big night.

MacKenzie Park hockey team park

MacKenzie Park hockey team park

MacKenzie Park hockey team park

Last chance for summer registration for NASC sports

Late N.A.S.C. SPORTS REGISTRATION

Final Registration dates for soccer and softball summer sports is Saturday April 10

TIMES: Sunday April 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

PLACE: Valleyview Clubhouse

81 Gladstone Ave., Oshawa

N.A.S.C. Summer Sports Registration information

Registrations are conducted through the neighbourhood park associations.
Please visit the respective websites for full details.

N.A.S.C. Soccer
president@nascsoccer.org
Peter Drake

N.A.S.C. Softball
nascsoftball@nascsoftball.org
Randy Stauffer
Please note that registration cost’s have increased this year…
Softball
, Mushball and T-Ball  cost $60.00

Minor Mite*- Bantam  cost $115

Midgets cost $135
Please visit N.A.S.C. Softball for complete details…

Soccer
 Costs

Micro  – cost $60

Tots to Under 16 -   cost $115

Under 19 -  cost  $135

Soccer team photos

MacKenzie Park Soccer photos

2008 Tots Soccer

Mackenzie Park Tots soccer 2008s

2008 Under-10 Soccer

2008 Under-12 Soccer

2008 Under-10 Soccer

2008 Under-12 Soccer

2008 Under-16 Soccer

2008 Under-14 Soccer

2008 Under-16 Soccer

2008 Under-8 Soccer

2008 Under-16 Soccer

Registration for 2010-11 hockey

N.A.S.C. HOCKEY 2010-2011 REGISTRATION

Friday, May 14th – 5pm to 9pm
Saturday, May 15th – 9am to 1pm

Oshawa Legends Centre

On-line registration available early May.

** If you’re unable to attend our in-person registration, please see your convenor for a registration form.

To register for 2010-2011 season-  please call (905) 721-1362. OR…
e-mail us @ NASC-Registrar@naschockeyoshawa.org

Registration information

N.A.S.C. SPORTS REGISTRATION

Final Registration dates for soccer and softball summer sports are Friday March 26 and Saturday March 27

TIMES: Friday, March 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. and  Saturday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

PLACE: Valleyview Clubhouse

81 Gladstone Ave., Oshawa

N.A.S.C. Summer Sports Registration information

Registrations are conducted through the neighbourhood park associations.
Please visit the respective websites for full details.

N.A.S.C. Soccer
president@nascsoccer.org
Peter Drake

N.A.S.C. Softball
nascsoftball@nascsoftball.org
Randy Stauffer
Please note that registration cost’s have increased this year…
Softball
, Mushball and T-Ball  cost $60.00

Minor Mite*- Bantam  cost $115

Midgets cost $135
Please visit N.A.S.C. Softball for complete details…

Soccer
 Costs

Micro  – cost $60

Tots to Under 16 -   cost $115

Under 19 -  cost  $135

Welcome to MacKenzie Park, Oshawa

Here is the new-look MacKenzie Park Clubhouse in Oshawa website. We’re undergoing construction today but should be done within a couple of days.

MacKenzie Park established in 1968, is a neighbourhood Park that provides sports such as Softball, T-Ball, Soccer and Hockey to about 300 neighbourhood kids. The Park is a proud member of the Neighbourhood Association Sports Committee (N.A.S.C., Est.1948) and the Oshawa Central Council of Neighbourhood Associations (O.C.C.N.A., Est. 1946).  A special thanks goes out to all our members and executive whose efforts make our program a great success each year. The executive also organizes special events and fundraisers throughout the year to keep these programs available.