The NAHL's Michigan Warriors beats Port Huron Fighting Falcons 9-6

FLINT, MI– With Combat's 52cal hockey sticks in hand, the Michigan Warriors defeated the Port Huron Fighting Falcons 8-6 Friday night at the Perani Arena.

Port Huron (1-25-1) opened up the scoring at the 10:03 mark of the first period on a goal from Derek McPherson.

The Warriors (16-10-2) capitalized on a Port Huron penalty at the 1:47 mark of the secord period. Forward Andrew Kolb scored his fourth power-play goal of the year. Forward A.J White picked up the helper on the Kolb goal.

The Warriors took a 2-1 lead at the 3:26 mark of the period on a goal from defensemen Michael Szuma. Forwards A.J White and Andrew Kolb picked up the assist on the Szuma goal.

“A.J and Andrew worked well tonight, they moved the puck well and they worked hard all game” said General Manager and Head Coach Moe Mantha

Port Huron tied the game on a goal from Ryan Green at the 6:55 mark.

Forward Martin Gruse scored his third goal in five games on a pass from forward Brad Chapman at the 10:55 mark of the stanza.

“Marty has contributed since day one, in five games with our club he has three goals and three assists, he is a plus player and Marty is a huge asset to our team” said Mantha

The Warriors extended their lead to 4-2 on a goal from forward Chris Eckler. Forwards Martin Gruse and Brad Chapman picked up the assists on the goal.

Louis Educate scored at the 15:47 mark to cut the Falcons deficit.

Port Huron got even with the Warriors at the 3:22 of the third period on a goal from Taylor Pickering.

Forward Thomas McEachern scored at the 10:41 mark to put the Warriors up 5-4. Forward A.J White picked up the assist on the McEachern goal.

At the 15:23 mark of the period forward A.J White scored his second of the game on the power-play. Defensemen Michael Szuma picked up the helper on the play.

Brad Chapman capitalized on a Falcons mistake and scored at the 17:16 mark on the power-play. Gruse picked up his second helper of the night on Chapman’s goal.

40 seconds later, White scored his second of the game on the power-play on a pass from defensemen Ryan Trenz.

“A.J was a man on a mission tonight, he worked hard, he battled for pucks and everything was going in for him tonight” said Mantha

George Malliaras and Nils-Eric Soderlund both added goals in the third period.

“Our power-play went 5 for 10; I hope the same will happen tomorrow night. The Falcons will come out flying but we have to contain them and capitalize on their mistakes” said Mantha, as his Warriors will play the rematch on Saturday night at the Perani Arena beginning at 7:00 p.m EST.

Combat Hockey Welcomes AAA West Michigan Hounds

Combat Hockey would like to welcome NLHL AAA West Michigan Hounds.  The Hounds call Kalamazoo, MI home, a city that features Western Michigan University’s NCAA Div. 1 program as well as the Kalamazoo Wings, the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders.


The Northern Lakes Hockey League was formed in 2008 with the mission of forming a league that would satisfy the needs of top-notch competition, heated rivalries and manageable travel schedules and includes teams in Michigan, Minnesota and Ontario. Each team is guaranteed a pair of home games against each other team and is located in a prime spot for players to be scouted.

Good luck the rest of the way!!!!!!!!!

2010 Michigan NSA Slowpitch Award night

The second annual Michigan NSA awards banquet was held recently in Lansing, MI.  Softballfans.com/Combat women's team was among those honored.  The NSA Women's Upper World Champs were selected as the Michigan "Women's Team of the Year", along with Jacqueline Gorbics and Emily Zappia receiving "Co-Player of the Year" honors.  Congratulations Team Softballfans.com/Combat on a great year!  Way to represent!

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THE JIM ROME SHOW - UNBELIEVABLE BORDER BATTLE EVENT

Rusty Bumgardner Mashes

Canada beats USA 30-29 in ASA BORDER BATTLE this past weekend

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JAMES DENTON FROM DESPERATE HOUSE WIVES W/ A COMBAT

STAR TURNOUT FOR THE KIDS

Elite slo-pitch player Neil Teague autographed a ball for Tiara Catherwood, 11, of Simcoe, after the celebrity game at the Playing for the Kids fundraiser on Friday night. The celebrity game is the latest addition to the event that features a home run contest, day-long tournament and social gathering. Proceeds benefit Camp Trillium. (Barbara Simpson - Times-Reformer)

Elite slo-pitch players picked up their bats to show their hearts this past weekend.

Some of the country's superstars of slo-pitch put the fun in fundraising at the second annual Playing for The Kids. The weekend event featured a home run contest, a tournament and, new this year, a celebrity game.

Slo-pitch stars teamed up with local notables to take on Labatt's Let's Be Somebody slo-pitch team of Kitchener-Waterloo at Wind-Del Park on Friday evening. Local children crowded the bleachers, awaiting a chance to receive an autographed baseball from their favourite slo-pitch superstars.

"We've been trying to get the community involved," said organizer Ric Ashley of the idea for a celebrity game this year.

All proceeds from the fundraiser went to Camp Trillium again this year. The camp for children battling cancer has become a personal cause for his Kitchener-Waterloo slo-pitch team, Ashley said.

"Everyone knows someone who has had cancer at some time," he added.

Jeff Gare, an elite slo-pitch player, took some time from his busy baseball schedule to attend Friday's festivities. Gare, of London, plays slo-pitch for the Seattle-based Northwest Combat through the United States Specialty Sports Association.

"It's tough to do them (events) in the summer time, but I try to do as many as possible," he said.
Juggling a full-time career, Gare dedicates 10 weekends out of the summer to playing for Combat.

"Every other weekend we're travelling to a different city in the U.S.," he explained, adding it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit these cities.

Gare also plays for the Canadian slo-pitch team. With all that playing time under his belt, there's little wonder why Gare easily won the home run contest on Friday evening.

"Every other weekend we're travelling to a different city in the U.S.," he explained, adding it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit these cities.

Gare also plays for the Canadian slo-pitch team. With all that playing time under his belt, there's little wonder why Gare easily won the home run contest on Friday evening.

Got lucky," he joked. "The wind was blowing."
Elite players Neil Teague and Fredd Tonn were also on hand. Teague runs his own charity softball tournament to benefit McMaster Children's Hospital after his son Aidan's stay at the neo-natal intensive care unit.

"It's for the kids," Teague said. "Anything you can do to get off the couch."

Tonn, who played singleA with the Toronto Blue Jays, also agreed that participating in slo-pitch is a chance to remain physically and socially active.

"Getting out with friends, it's all kind of a bonus," he added.

In addition to slo-pitch action, the event featured local bands performing at a social event at the Vittoria Community Centre on Saturday. New Orleans Pizza also stepped up to the plate, donating half the proceeds from each pizza sold for two days last week.

Last year's inaugural tournament raised $2,000 for Camp Trillium.

COMBAT OFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY – CELEBRITIES AND ATHLETES TO ATTEND

COMBAT OFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY – CELEBRITIES AND ATHLETES TO ATTEND


OTTAWA (Canada) – July 2010 – Combat Sports is pleased to announce their much anticipated official launch party on July 12th at 8pm immediately following the 2010 MLB All-Star Weekend’s State Farm Home Run Derby. The launch party will be an exclusive celebrity and pro athlete VIP event at House of Blues Anaheim, CA (located in Downtown Disney), hosted by Platinum Events with a special performance by musical guest Far East Movement.

With so much buzz around this years product launch, Combat will also introduce guests to newly endorsed LA Kings Captain and USA Olympic Hockey Silver Medalist Dustin Brown and the new series of “DLO-23” products designed with Dustin in mind. Being revealed at the event will be the new “PURE” hockey stick line with revolutionary True One Piece Technology made in North America.

“Nothing like this has ever been done before in our industry! We are coming out with a bang and we wanted to make this a MUST ATTEND type of party with all the elements needed for a fantastic time,” says Steve Sutherland, President Combat Sports.

If you have not heard about this event, then here are some headline facts; great drinks, great food, premium gift bags, one of the hottest musical guests out there and some of Hollywood’s top media, television and film celebrities along with professional athletes from multiple sporting fields. We have invited guests from all corners of the entertainment industry and it is strictly invite only. Attendees can register to win Combat equipment and gift certificates as well.

COMBAT HOCKEY SIGNS LOS ANGELES KINGS CAPTAIN, DUSTIN BROWN

COMBAT HOCKEY SIGNS LOS ANGELES KINGS CAPTAIN, DUSTIN BROWN


OTTAWA (Canada) – July 2010 - Combat Hockey is pleased to announce the signing of NHL player, Los Angeles Kings Captain, Dustin Brown to a multi year endorsement contract. As an USA Olympic Hockey Silver Medalist and 1st round draft pick (13th overall), Dustin is quickly becoming a legend in his own right. As part of the agreement, Dustin will use the industry leading Combat composite One Piece Stick Technology in all NHL regular season and playoff games for duration of the agreement.

“We are extremely proud to have an athlete like Dustin join our growing team, and it was important that we found a player who exemplified all of the qualities of a great player including skill, toughness and leadership. Dustin is one of the NHL’s great young players who also has a strong conviction for charity work which is in line with Combat’s interest in the grassroots approach and we look forward to working with him for many years to come as his career progresses” says Steven Sutherland, President of Combat Sports. “Dustin’s outstanding track record speaks for itself and we are excited for what the future holds for both Dustin and Combat.” The company has plans to add additional “strategic” partners to its stable of NHL players in the coming months.

Ranked second in the NHL with 287 hits…Dustin is one of three Kings to play in all 82 games. Selected as the Kings Most Popular Player and recipient of the Kings Community Service Award…Kings nominee for 2009-10 King Clancy Memorial Trophy…Two points (1-1=2) and OT winner April 11 at Colorado (4th career OT goal)…100th consecutive game (streak started 2-27-09) April 3 vs. ANA...Second career hat trick and career high four points (3-1=4) April 1 vs. VAN…Career high three assists Jan. 26 at TOR...Played in 400th NHL/Kings game Jan. 23 at DET...Two points (1-1=2) and OT winner Dec. 9 at SJ (3rd career OT goal)...Points (4-6=10) in 7 straight games (Oct 15-28)...Had zero points and plus-2 rating in six games with USA (alternate captain) in Olympics (USA won silver medal)...First Olympic selection. This is all to say that having Dustin join our Combat team is a huge step forward for Combat Hockey.

For more information about Dustin please visit http://kings.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470606&view=stats

COMBAT SPORTS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES HOCKEY DIVISION

COMBAT SPORTS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES HOCKEY DIVISION


OTTAWA (Canada) – July 2010 - Combat Sports Inc, (Combat) is pleased to announce the official launch of their Combat Hockey division. Combat, known as composite design and manufacturing experts in the baseball and softball category, acquired Ballistik Hockey Inc. in the spring of 2008 and has spent the last 2 years in research and development of its initial product line which has been built around a first class One Piece Stick line as well as protective and accessory products. The company will focus on specific categories and business segments initially to build strength in the hockey category. It is believed that the reputation of the Combat brand, which has continued to grow aggressively over the past several years, has established a strong reputation in the sporting industry as innovators and performance leaders in the elite level category and this will show through in the new hockey line of products.
“Our Combat Hockey division launch brings strength to our position in the marketplace and provides our customers with exactly what they have asked for, the highest performing, technology driven composite products in the market”, says Steven Sutherland, President, Combat Sports. “We will continue to build on our strengths as a company using our unique technologies with cutting edge performance and continue to gain more market share as a leader in both composite design and manufacturing.”
Combat Hockey product can be found in stores starting July 2010. For more information, please visit www.combatsportsgroup.com .

Senior All Star Challenge

Derby Boys

Der·by

Spelled[dur-bee;] –Adj,noun,plural-bies.

1.(n) A man or woman of superior strength, size, ego, and clutch game time performance.

Ex (noun): “You are a freakin Derby. You flick homeruns out of the park like you’re not even trying!”

2.(adj) Encompassing tremendous surge of coolness and unprecedented ability to get whatever one wanted on just pure good looks and swagger.

Ex (adj): “Did you see him just get that chick’s number….dude…that’s soooo Derby.”

3.Plural use: Derbies, Derby Boys, Derby Girls, Demolition Derbies.

Other uses:

Homerun Derby, Demolition Derby, Derbylicious, Derby Lite,

On the ball field or off. Day or night. Derby Boys and Girls are emerging across the country creating a ruckus. Our only suggestion: get out of their way. They’ll leave no doubt about it. You can be first after them. Be jealous if you want. And above all else…once a DERBY ALWAYS A DERBY. Be a part of the uprising with Combat Sports exclusive Derby Boys and Derby Girls line-

Rated PG13.

Derby Lifestyle Quick Facts

1. 50% OF DIVORCE LAWYERS INCOME IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO DERBY BOYS
2. PEPPER SPRAY WAS CREATED BECAUSE OF DERBY BOYS
3. THE GREAT PYRAMIDS WERE ORIGINALLY BUILT BY DERBY BOYS
4. THE DERBY BOYS WERE BANNED FROM ENGLAND 1492 TO 1586
5. THE THREE MUSKETEERS WERE DERBY REJECTS
6. LUKE SkYWALKER SWUNG THE FIRST DERBY LIGHT SABER
7. EXCALIBUR IS OLD ENGLISH FOR DERBY BOY 27FL
8. CAPTAIN KIRK WAS THE FIRST DERBY IN SPACE
9. YOU CAN PREVENT YOUR DAUGHTER FROM BECOMING A DERBY GIRL BY BUYING HER AN EASTON
10. DERBY GIRLS NEVER GET SPEEDING TICKETS FROM MALE OFFICERS
11. WONDER WOMEN WAS RUNNER UP IN THE MISS DERBY PAGEANT
12. TIGER AND WOODS IS CODE FOR DERBY AND BOYS
13. LAS VEGAS WAS FOUNDED BY DERBY BOYS
14. THE JAMAICAN BOBSLED TEAM WHERE THE FIRST DERBY BOYS IN THE WINTER OLYMPICS
15. TANYA HARDING WAS THE FIRST DERBY GIRL IN THE WINTER OLYMPICS
16. PETE ROSE IS A DERBY BOY ROLE MODEL
17. DOUBLE PLAY IS LISTED TWICE IN THE DERBY DICTIONARY
18. AUSTRALIA WAS FOUNDED FOR DERBY BOYS
19. DERBY BOYS ARE THE BOYS YOUR MOM WARNED YOU ABOUT
20. DERBY GIRLS ARE THE GIRLS YOUR DAD BRAGGED ABOUT
21. ONCE YOU GO DERBY YOU WILL NEVER GO BACK
22. JOAN OF ARC IS THE FIRST KNOWN DERBY GIRL
23. THE PENALTY BOX WAS CREATED FOR DERBY BOYS
24. DERBY BOYS THROW HAMMERS, NOT PILLOWS
25. DERBY BOYS DON'T GET ANGRY, THEY GET EVEN
26. DERBY BOYS WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER....
27. DERBY BOYS DON'T HAVE TICKETS TO THE GUN SHOW, THEY RUN THE GUN SHOW
28. DERBY GIRLS WERE DERBY BOYS IN A PAST LIFE...
29. DERBY GIRLS RUN WITH THE BULLS...
30. DERBY GIRLS SMOKE CIGARS AND DRINK BEER AND WIN GOLD MEDALS...
31. DERBY GIRLS TURN HEADS AT THE PARK, ON THE ICE, AT THE BAR...
32. DERBY GIRLS ARE LEADERS, NOT FOLLOWERS....

Derby Girl # 19

Hi all,

My name is Christan Dowling, Derby Girl #19.

I wanted to take a quick minute to introduce myself, and let you know

about "The Derby Girl Life". I will be taking you on a recorded journey into hitting demos in fun tournaments, HR derbies at intimidating places (minor leagues

stadiums), and squaring off against softballs biggest names in Real Skilz challenges... .

The goal of "The Derby Girl Life" is to:

Showcase the latest and greatest gear Combat has to offer.

Share the behind-the-scenes softball stories that make this such a fun game.

Getting into the minds of our Derby Boys and Derby Girls, having them open up with great stories of the past and present.

Stories like the one Coop shared at dinner a few weeks ago, where he was pitching against Ritch's Superior. After hitting 3 BOMBS in the 1st inning, Dirk Androff came up for his 4th at bat and blew Coop up. As Dirk got to 1st base, Coop asked him why he did that... Dirk responded, "Because I was bored". I don't know if you are like me, but I can sit and listen to these stories all day long.

Finally, I want to make sure the spirit of Combat "For Players By

Players" is not lost. If there is something additional you would like

to see as we progress thoughout the year... please let me know. Feel

free to write me anytime at cdowling@combatsportsgroup.com.

See you on the field!
Combat Derby Girl #19
Christan Dowling