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. SPORTS STEVE LEBLANC sleblanc@miltoncanadian - champion.com Foley part of Team Canada squad; will compete in team pursuit and road race in Australia Michael Foley wasn't taking anything for grant- ed, even with a break- through year recently capped in record-setting fashion. When it came time for Cycling Canada to select its répresentatives for this sprifig's Commonwealth Games, the 19-year-old Mil- tonian certainly didn't see his trip to Australia as a foregone conclusion. Nevertheless, the up- and-coming cyclist will be heading to Gold Coast for his latest taste of interna- tional competition mn early April. "I'm super stoked about my inclusion," said the Commonwealth Games- bound teen, the youngest of the 18-member contin- gent, who'll compete in team pursuit and the road race. A multi-time provincial and national champion over the past two years, Fo- ley punctuated 2017 at the Tissot UCI World Cup in early December at Milton's rg -- iy + £13 hai 3 . » 8 » Is fitness, { al "& Nn taract ir food & WX Nikki Wesley / Metroland Michael Foley competes at last year's track cycling junior nationals. Mattamy National Cycling Centre. While initially expected. to be the fifth. man - and subsequent spectator - on the men's team pursuit . squad, he was subbed in af- ter the qualifying round and helped establish a new Canadian record of 3:58.359 before crashing in the gold-medal race against . New Zealand. "The World Cup was definitely a big step for- ward me. It gave me more g Health Wiel fitness + food « wellnes Young Milton cyclist bound for. Commonwealth Games confidence, which is some- * thingthatI tend to struggle with," said Foley, who just returned from a training stint in Spain. "And it defi- - nitely did a good job of showcasing my abilities to the national association." National development coach Luc Arseneau con- curred, "It's heartbreaking how things finished (with the crash at World Cup), but Michael did amazing. ~ He conducted himself like an experienced guy." Foley will compete with the same three cyclists - Adam Jamieson, Derek Gee and Jay Lamoureux; - whom he set the national record with in Milton. Also part of the team is Aidan Caves. "'m most confident apout the team pursuit. I " think we might even have a shot at a medal," said Fo- ley. "The road race will be full of professionals who race on the road as a full- time job, so I think I'll be less: likely to do well, but I'm still super excited ta see how it plays out." Email to: 5 ON com. Haydar and Rea 'McCoys to host M Awareness Night Darren Haydar is all too familiar - with the fears and physical chal- lenges associated with multiple sclerosis, hav- ing been diagnosed with it while he was still play- ing professional hockey. Now he's helping oth- ers suffering from the disease - with the next step in that bid coming in the most suitable of places. A hockey arena. The former American Hockey League star will "hold an MS Awareness Night with the Dundas Real McCoys, whom he joined in early Decem- ber. Set for Friday, Feb. 16, the event will include a meet and greet with Hay- dar - a two-time Calder Cup champion - at 6:30 p.m., before an 8 p.m. 'Nominate your newspaper carrier for Carrier of the Year Simply email your carriers name (if you know it) and your address with a brief note letting us know why you think 'your carrier should be "Carrier of the Year". Also include which newspaper you receive: [J Burlington Post [Flamborough Review [Milton Champion [1 Oakville Beaver Deadine for nomination is March 31, 2018 "an epsinyy | uoidyleus uepeUE vol clash with the Stoney £ Creek Generals. Tickets are $15, which ; includes a raffle ticket o S with a grand prize of a3 private suite for eight? people to a Toronto Rap- tors'game. That was do- nated by Active Trans- port's Brad Grant, for- mer owner of the Milton Merchants, -with whom Haydar played his junior hockey. Those who wish to support the event but aren't able to attend the game can purchase tick- ets at Active Transport, 245 Bronte St. : A portion of the pro- ceeds will go to the MS Society of Canada Hal- ton-Hamilton Chapter. The Real McCoys play at Harry Howell Arena at Hwy. 5 and 6 Dundas. J metrolandmedia Connected to your community 22X22 2222222222222 22 22 RX 81028 in- W092' uo) eyepisul 2 ™