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Originally posted by 4wedges View PostI rad that too, they don’t want to compete with Sport Chek, given they are owned by the same company. Another one bites the dust.
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Have shopped with them since they were known as National Gym. Remember the all night sales they used to have in their location on the west side of Yonge just north of Sheppard.
Norm Clements was the founder. Has or had a large horse farm just north of Uxbridge. He was quite generous with sponsorships for a number of our hockey teams.
The Pickering location used to have an indoor concrete floor rink, basketball court etc and host kids parties. They could turn into 'gladiator' contests.
Also had a presence for years at the old Stouffville Flea Market. Which the Clements family owned operated for many years.
It will be a shame to lose that brand. It was part of Toronto sports history. But they were not well known outside of southern Ontario and don't fit into CTC's marketing strategy.Last edited by Arthur Dailey; Feb 18, 2021, 10:20 PM.
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Originally posted by Arthur Dailey View PostHave shopped with them since they were known as National Gym. Remember the all night sales they used to have in their location on the west side of Yonge just north of Sheppard.
Norm Clements was the founder. Has or had a large horse farm just north of Uxbridge. He was quite generous with sponsorships for a number of our hockey teams.
The Pickering location used to have an indoor rink, basketball court etc and host kids parties. They could turn into 'gladiator' contests.
Also had a presence for years at the old Stouffville Flea Market. Which the Clements family owned operated for many years.
It will be a shame to lose that brand. It was part of Toronto sports history. But they were not well known outside of southern Ontario and don't fit into CTC's marketing strategy.
My first experience with a big box was taking the bus to Collegiate Sports at Warden & Ellesmere, remember walking up the hill from the street.Ping G410 Plus 10.5*
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Ping G400 7W 20.5* or 3H 19*
Ping G400 4H - 22*
Ping G400 5 - UW
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Originally posted by Mattv88 View PostAll stores closing June 30th. Announced today.If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.
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Originally posted by Pingeye2_fan View Post
I recall Clement started by selling sporting goods out of his trunk.
My first experience with a big box was taking the bus to Collegiate Sports at Warden & Ellesmere, remember walking up the hill from the street.
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Originally posted by Arthur Dailey View PostHave shopped with them since they were known as National Gym. Remember the all night sales they used to have in their location on the west side of Yonge just north of Sheppard.
Norm Clements was the founder. Has or had a large horse farm just north of Uxbridge. He was quite generous with sponsorships for a number of our hockey teams.
The Pickering location used to have an indoor rink, basketball court etc and host kids parties. They could turn into 'gladiator' contests.
Also had a presence for years at the old Stouffville Flea Market. Which the Clements family owned operated for many years.
It will be a shame to lose that brand. It was part of Toronto sports history. But they were not well known outside of southern Ontario and don't fit into CTC's marketing strategy.
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Originally posted by Pingeye2_fan View PostMy first experience with a big box was taking the bus to Collegiate Sports at Warden & Ellesmere, remember walking up the hill from the street.
I remember Collegiate Sports...bought my 1st set of skis there.
Talk about old skool.
Many here will remember Consumer Distributing, Shoprite (?) and Bi-Way.
I remember buying a 10 speed bike for $100 from Shoprite.....peeled off some stickers....it was a Peugeot bike...well worth more than $100 at the time.
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Originally posted by Mr22putt View Post**** you're OLD...lol.
I remember Collegiate Sports...bought my 1st set of skis there.
Talk about old skool.
Many here will remember Consumer Distributing, Shoprite (?) and Bi-Way.
I remember buying a 10 speed bike for $100 from Shoprite.....peeled off some stickers....it was a Peugeot bike...well worth more than $100 at the time.
But yeae used to buy squash racquets, badminton racquets and get skis tuned at Collegiate Sports (An Uncle was Controller there for a while) on Lawrence east of there.
Bike sounds like an awesome deal. I used to lust after Peugot bikes. I had a few nice Raleighs back then.
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Originally posted by Arthur Dailey View PostHave shopped with them since they were known as National Gym. Remember the all night sales they used to have in their location on the west side of Yonge just north of Sheppard.
Norm Clements was the founder. Has or had a large horse farm just north of Uxbridge. He was quite generous with sponsorships for a number of our hockey teams.
The Pickering location used to have an indoor rink, basketball court etc and host kids parties. They could turn into 'gladiator' contests.
Also had a presence for years at the old Stouffville Flea Market. Which the Clements family owned operated for many years.
It will be a shame to lose that brand. It was part of Toronto sports history. But they were not well known outside of southern Ontario and don't fit into CTC's marketing strategy.
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Originally posted by Marty Canuck View Post
How about Woolco, Woolworth’s and Zellers that were mainstays at Cedarbrae Mall at Markham & Lawrence (where the Scarborough NS store was located for along time).
But yeae used to buy squash racquets, badminton racquets and get skis tuned at Collegiate Sports (An Uncle was Controller there for a while) on Lawrence east of there.
Bike sounds like an awesome deal. I used to lust after Peugot bikes. I had a few nice Raleighs back then.
There were usually pairs of sunglasses or reading glasses in the bottom of his cage.
If you got too close he would snatch them off your face or out of a shirt pocket.
Ping G410 Plus 10.5*
Ping G410 3W 16*(17*)
Ping G400 7W 20.5* or 3H 19*
Ping G400 4H - 22*
Ping G400 5 - UW
Ping Glide 3.0 54/14 WS
Ping Glide 3.0 58/10 SS
Gamer: Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K One (Evnroll gravity grip)
Back up: SeeMore DB4 Nashville (303 milled)
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