OUA WELL REPRESENTED AT FISU WOMEN'S HOCKEY SELECTION CAMP

Five CIS first-team all-Canadians will attend the inaugural FISU Canadian women’s hockey selection camp Aug. 11-15 at York University.

Twenty players at the camp will be competing for a spot on the Canadian roster at the 2009 FISU Winter Universiade, Feb. 18-28 in Harbin, China.

The camp is held in conjunction with the Canadian under-22 women’s selection camp at York. FISU Canadian coach Dan Church (York University), who coached the under-22 team to an undefeated record last season in international play, will be scouting players from both camps to make his selections for the team.

CIS player of the year/forward Brayden Ferguson (Toronto) of St. Francis Xavier University is one of five all-Canadians at the FISU camp. The others are forwards Jennifer Newton (Norgenwold, Alta., Alberta), Vanessa Davidson (Kirkland, Que., McGill), defenceman Andrea Bevan (Collingwood, Ont., Laurier) and goalie Charline Labonte (Montreal, McGill).

Labonte, one of five members of the CIS champion McGill Martlets at the camp, helped Canada win a gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy

The OUA leads the way with seven players at the camp, including two players from host York University – forward Mandy Cole (Peterborough, Ont.) and defenceman Kelsey Webster (Duncan, B.C.). Cole will be making her return after breaking her left ankle last November in a game against the Brock Badgers.

The OUA champion/CIS runner-up Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks are represented by two players – Bevan and forward Andrea Ironside (Collingwood, Ont.)

The Quebec League sends six players, Atlantic University Sports sends four and Canada West has three players at the camp.

Canada is one of eight teams competing in the first women’s hockey tournament at a Winter Universiade. All players must be full-time students at a CIS school.


CAMP SCHEDULE (all games at Canlan Ice Sports York)

Monday, August 11: Canada under-22 Red vs. FISU camp team, 8pm
Tuesday, August 12: Canada under-22 White vs. FISU camp team, 8pm
Wednesday, August 13: Canada White vs. Canada Red, 8pm
Thursday, August 14: Canada Red vs. FISU camp team, 7pm
Friday, August 15: Canada White vs. FISU camp team, 4pm
Saturday, August 16: Canada Red vs. Canada White, 2pm

FISU SELECTION CAMP ROSTER

Forwards
Jennifer Newton, Alberta, Norgenwood, Alta.
Courtney Unruh, York, Duncan, B.C.
Andrea Ironside, Laurier, Collingwood, Ont.
Carly Hill, McGill, Dorval, Que.
Vanessa Davidson, McGill, Kirkland, Que.
Kayla Hottot, Ottawa, Sombra, Ont.
Annie Del Guidace, Toronto, Hamilton, Ont.
Kori Cheverie, Saint Mary’s, New Glasgow, NS
Mandy Cole, York, Peterborough, Ont.
Brayden Ferguson, St. Francis Xavier, Toronto
Marieve Provost, Moncton, Laval, Que.

Defence
Rayanne Reeve, Alberta, Calgary
Kelsey Webster, York, Duncan, B.C.
Andrea Bevan, Laurier, Collingwood, Ont.
Cathy Chartrand, McGill, Lac Nomininique, Que.
Marilyn Hay, St. Francis Xavier, Sombra, Ont.
Lyndsey Ryan, Toronto, Ajax, Ont.

Goalies
Charline Labonte, McGill, Montreal, Que.
Stacey Corfield, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man.

COACHING STAFF

General Manager: Karen Hughes (Toronto)
Head Coach: Dan Church (York)
Assistant Coach: Shelley Coolidge (Ottawa)
Assistant Coach: Kim Thompson (Ottawa)
Video Coach: Harold Parsons (Queen’s)
Therapist: Nadine Smith (Carleton)
Sports Psychologist: Leith Drury (Toronto)
Equipment Manager: Alana Goulden (York)
Goalie Coach: Jamie McGuire (York)

For more information, please contact:
Mike Koreen
Sport and Recreation Information Officer
Sport & Recreation
York University
Phone: 416-736-5984 · Mobile: 416-464-4332
Fax: 416-736-5702
Email: mkoreen@yorku.ca

Released August 11, 2008

Source: Mike Koreen- York University