The Milton sport scene?

By Jim Scott

The sports scene is Milton has been evolving since the early 80?s; just ask one of its pioneers, Gary Wellstead. ?Gary has been involved in Milton sports at a grass-roots level since 1981. Gary is a founding member of the Men?s Basketball League and an advocate for sports in general. Gary was privileged to sit on the consultative committees when the ideas and plans for the Milton Leisure Centre and Milton Sports Complex were conceived and executed.

Gary has watched the sport and fitness scene evolve over the past thirty years and much has changed. Gary raised his four adult children in Milton, and they, too, were part of the evolving sports scene. He has also watched his basketball league grow to attract a number of men in Milton and, in fact, feels privileged to have his daughter help out and play as well. There is much opportunity for the league to grow, and Gary hopes to help spear-head and manage this growth accordingly. They play two nights a week; Monday evenings at the Milton Sports Complex and Wednesday evenings at the Milton Leisure Centre. If you?re interested in a fun and physical game of basketball and an opportunity to socialize after the game, please contact Gary at garywellstead@hotmail.com to learn more about how you can get involved.

On occasion, Gary helps organize charity events where the proceeds go a local cause. Gary and his team have been involved in a number of events over the years and have hosted basketball tournaments that have attracted teams from all over.

To learn more about the future of sports and fitness in Milton, we turned to Steve Palmer, Manager of Recreation & Sport with the Town of Milton. Steve has been directly involved with the planning and implementation of such sport attractions as the Milton Sports Centre, and the new and exciting Velodrome, in addition to planning for the new Sherwood Community Centre and indoor turf facility. ??Listening to Steve talk about Milton?s growth related to sports and fitness is exciting. For example, the Velodrome will serve cyclists and athletes both locally and from around the globe, and that alone will help bring international acclaim to the community of Milton, which is already recognized nationally as the fastest growing community in Canada. In addition, Milton?s own Sport Hall of Fame is currently under development and will be located at the Milton Sports Centre. Steve shared his enthusiasm for being involved in sport development in the community.

?We feel honoured to be playing an integral role in the development of sports opportunities in Milton,? says Steve. ?Our focus is on providing as many venues as possible for residents and visitors to be active as part of a healthier lifestyle.?

At Milton SportsXpress, we are excited and honoured to be a part of the Milton sports scene and are working hard to develop SportsXpress magazine as the face of sport, fitness and health related activities in Milton.

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Source: http://haltonsportsxpress.ca/2013/01/07/the-milton-sport-scene%E2%80%A6/

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