FAIRFIELD, OH – The Cincinnati Dockers Australian Rules Football Club will continue their 14th season of play on Saturday July 24th when they host their in-state rivals, the Columbus Jackaroos, at 2 PM at Point Pleasant Park on Resor Road in Fairfield, OH. The Cincinnati Dockers are coming off a one point loss to Columbus in what was a very hard fought match by both sides during a mini-tournament in Milwaukee, WI last Saturday. Cincinnati will look to use home field to their advantage in this rematch. Admission to the game is free. Fans wishing to attend are advised to bring their own seating (lawn chairs, picnic blankets, etc.). After the match, players from both teams will be at Christy's Rathskeller and Biergarten at 151 West McMillan Ave. in Clifton for the official post-game function, beginning at 7:30 PM. The Dockers’ next match on August 14th will be on the road against one of their oldest rivals, the Nashville Kangaroos. Additionally, the Cincinnati Dockers are currently looking for all people interested in playing for the team. Anyone interested in joining the Dockers is should email the Dockers at dockers@cincinnatidockers.com. No experience is necessary. The Cincinnati Dockers are an Australian Rules Football club based out of Fairfield, Ohio. Established in 1996, they are the oldest club of its kind in the United States. The Dockers won the USAFL Division 4 National Championships in 2008 and 2009. The Cincinnati Dockers are also an official partner club of the Fremantle Football Club of the Australian Football League. For more information about the Dockers please visit their official website at www.cincinnatidockers.com. To contact the Dockers, please send an e-mail to dockers@cincinnatidockers.com. Add Comment    With the recent National Theater on Ice competition fresh in their minds, the Troy Skating Club laces 'em up once again this summer to present their annual summer skating competition inside the refreshingly cool Hobart Arena through Sunday. Included in this annual event, skaters from all across the Midwest converge on Troy to showcase their freestyle skating talents to a panel of professional judges. Several members from the Troy Skating Club will participate in nearly every age category. Unlike the Theater on Ice competition which emphasized more of a theatrical performance during the team skating routines, this weekend will feature solo skaters competing with and without musical accompaniment while demonstrating freestyle skills such as axle jumps and spins. The event is free and open to the public all weekend. For more information, visit www.HobartArena.com  With over 30 years of coaching experience, John Ralph becomes the seventh head basketball coach in Edison’s history. John’s experience’s as a coach both at the high school and college level will give him a great advantage as he guides an already storied basketball program. John began his coaching career at Sandusky High School in 1976 where he coached the boy’s varsity basketball team through the 1979 season and then switched to directing the girl’s varsity team through the 1986 season. After leading the Sandusky teams to a 117-74 record during his tenure John jumped to the college game where as the assistant basketball coach at Slippery Rock University, After a successful campaign at Slippery Rock University, John coached Mifflin High school to a 14-6 record in 1987 and a trip to the regional tournament. John’s success as a head coach began to soar in 1991-1993 as he guided Lorain Admiral King High School to a 42-27 record and a trip to the regional tournament in 1993. It was while John was at LAK that he was honored as the Coach of the Year by the Lorain County Coaches Association. In the 1993-94 season John joined one of the elite high school programs in the state of Ohio by assisting the long time and hall of fame basketball coach Joe Petrocelli at Dayton Alter High School. During John’s tenure at Alter the Knight s finished 84-37 with two final four appearances. John made the switch back to college coaching in 1999 when he became the top assistant at Sinclair Community College. It was there that John became familiar with the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference. In 2002 John accepted the position as the head coach as Dayton Thurgood Marshall. He had great success at Thurgood Marshall particularly in the 2008-09 season when he guided his the program to a city, sectional, district, and regional championship. Thurgood Marshall finished the season as state runner-up. In addition John was voted the Greater Dayton Coach of the year. John is married to his lovely wife Phylliss. He is the father of two grown children, daughter Jessica Nycole Ralph and his son John Douglas Ralph. John and Phylliss reside in Englewood. The Troy Bruins are proud to announce the addition of Abbey Credit Union and Koverman Dickerson Insurance to the 2010-2011 official sponsor lineup. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Hobart Arena and the original Troy Bruins, the Bruins look forward to the new business relationships. Since 1937, Abbey's members have experienced the meaning of belonging to a financial institution that cares about its community. Membership to Abbey Credit Union is open to those who work, live, worship, or attend school in Vandalia, Butler Township, and Miami County. Individuals belonging to Abbey are not just customers; they are members of an organization that truly cares about their needs. Just as well, Abbey is owned and operated by people within the same community. As a non-profit organization, their goal is to back the financial stability of the community by offering convenient systematic savings plans and quick sources of credit. Over 100 organizations offer Abbey's services to their employees at no cost to the company At Koverman Dickerson Insurance Agency, their first and primary concern is the customer KDI insures. For over 125 years, the agency has served Southwest Ohio, offering protection to it's clients in all areas of insurance and are now one of the largest agencies located in Miami County. Additionally, the Bruins are pleased to have Trojan Auto Care renewing their support and sponsorship of the Bruins for the upcoming season beginning this September. For more information on how partnering with the Bruins can help your business succeed, email JT Szabo at jt@troybruins.com |
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