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Naismith offers up equal opportunity Sure, it will feature eight teams like it always does. But, for the first time ever, four of those teams will be women‘s teams as baoth Warâ€" riors basketball teams coâ€" host the tournament. he annual Naismith l Classic homecoming basketball tournaâ€" ment will be a little different this year. It‘s a move to celebrate both the female athletes‘ and the male athletes‘ conâ€" tributions to the university. And it‘s about time, said men‘s head coach Tom Kieswetter, whose daughter, Amanda, just graduated from the women‘s program. "I think it‘s a real progresâ€" sive step to involve the women‘s team as well," said Kieswetter, whose son, Matt, also plays for the Warriors to maintain that family affair. The Warrior men‘s draw features teams from all the other conferences in the country, including Dalâ€" housie from the East, Bishâ€" ops from Quebec and Branâ€" don from the West. It will be a real test for the Warriors, who also open up their OUA West season tonight with a game against preâ€"season favourites Brock. _ The Warriors have been banged up in preseason, but Kieswetter said his team By Bos Vrsanac Chronicle Staff should be healthy in time for the annual homecoming ritual. The Warriors, OUA semiâ€" finalists last year, feature a deep team with the return of Graham Jarman and Mike Sovran. New addition Nathan Tucker, a transfer student from St. Lawrence College, should also help spark the offence. _ While the Wartiors won‘t have the biggest team in the league, they might have one Breathe cleaner air WR remove microscopic dust mites M remove up to 82.6% of mildew, mold and bacteria contaminants M lower energy costs Z K electrostatic filters available 2 * q Call us "**"C‘ STEAMATIC. (519) 893â€"0046 AMR DUCT CLEANING Nobody Cleans Better Than Steamatic! of the deepest, and Kieswetâ€" ter plans to use his expanâ€" sive bench to extend the floor on defence. "We‘re quick and we‘re going to have to rely on the transition game and knock some shots down," he said. "We‘ve got a lot of shooters back, and a lot of guys who can hit the three." For the Warrior women‘s team, the Naismith will be a real homecoming for new head coach Mano Watsa, Valerie Poutton & who once starred for the men‘s team. "I always remember the feelings associated with the Naismith," said Watsa, who spent the last few seasons helping out the men‘s team. "There was a sense of pride in representing the universiâ€" ty well in front of our alumâ€" ni, our home crowd and the community. Especially veteran playâ€" ers like Julie Devenny and Kate McCrae, who will lead a relatively young Warrior women‘s team. "It‘ll be an exciting time for our players." â€" "The Naismith has a long standing tradition, and to now be a part of that tradiâ€" tion is exciting," said Watsa. The Warrior women will also get tested right away with a game against Western to open the tournament this Friday at 3 p.m. The men‘s team opens against Dalâ€" housie Friday at 8 p.m. I | n | ; a | 1 | r T o U X T ol -â€"J-â€"â€"â€"Jâ€"J\â€"J UNBEATABLE RECEIVER 7â€"Channel 110W x 7 THX Certified Microphone (supplied) Setâ€"Up for Equalization & Group Delay Loaded 32â€"Bit Processor with Pro Logic IIX @YAMAHKHA RXV1400 | & K _ PWN~ Hockey Protection for the Next Generatioa This specially designed underâ€"shirt helps prevent outs and lacerations to the upperâ€"torso with a strength by weight 5x stronger than stee! Increases overall protection, safety and piece of mind Shop on the web at www .onlysports.ca it‘s a local calt from Walerioo Listowel: 291â€"9675 CAMBRIDGE With a slippery surface and razor sharp blades ... why not wear . ols BOLDYPARDNAIOAL JA Sun. Nov. 7 â€" 7:00 pm _ ~~eagge" The Clarica Arena, Waterloo Memorial Recreation Comple Kids 12 and under FREE when accompanied by an aduit Siskins‘ Official Team Sponsor: Unique Screen Printing â€"899" Flexible Remote Zone Capability 8 Digital Play inputs (4 optic, 3 coax) plus 2 Digital Record Loops Video Up Sampling to Component 8/4/2 OHM Specs All Discrete High Current Amplifier UNBEATABLE PRICE ;; No matier what your sport we nave the SheP . high quaity performance apparel you‘re seleetion . iooung for. Stay dry. keep cool, be warm! 645 Victoria St. N., 744â€"3111 Waterioo Siskins Jr‘B‘ Hockey Club