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8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvill SDebe 5 976 FLASHBACK - 25 Years Ago - Batting averages of the Brookdale Roses: B. Williams D. Furey M. McArthur M. Yourth T. Cox L. Hamilton D. Gilhooly J. Buttonshaw C. Hall Ave. .350 .333 .326 .304 .303 .275 .264 .259 .257 FLASHBACK - 10 Years Ago - Men's Town League Softball, Pitching (30 or more innings). Coyle - Kramp 4-0; Stata - Kramp 4-2; Stephen - Fuellers 6-5; Cooke - Kens 3-3; Kilpatrick - Bill's 3-3. BASKETBALL - For the first time ever, Bowmanville hopes to enter the Lakeshore Senior Men's Basketball League, which includes teams from Belleville, Peterborough, Cobourg, Trenton, Oshawa and Pickering-Ajax. Several players have shown an interest so far, and there is still an opportunity for others to join the sauad. Trv-outs began last evening from 7:30 - 10 p.m. at the Bowmanville Senior Public School gym and will continue tonight and tomorrow evening, as well as Tuesday through Thursday next week. Men 18 years old and older are eligible, though younger players can also be considered for the team. Further information is available from Joe Caruana, Newcastle Recreation Department, at 623-3114. WATKINS GLEN - the running of the Grand Prix of the United States goes October loth when the World Championship for Drivers could be decided. JUNIOR C - hockey camp is in full swing with sessions each Tuesday and Thursday during September. Anyone interested should attend and try out for the team. All are welcome.1 RON ETCHER - from Liberty Bowl competed in the Naîtional All Star Championship Bowling Tournament at Albion Bowl on September lth and 12th but to date we have not received any information re the winners. OMISSION - In the recent report of the Orono Water Safety swimming club, the name of Yvonne Schoenmaker was inadvertently omitted. She was a helper during the July sessions of swimming lessons. HECTIC FINISH - Congratulations are in order for the Kendal Senior Eagles who won the Ontario 'D' Championship Fast weekend, de- feating Hagersville in two straight. It wasn't easy but the boys came through to take the trophy, with Ralph Kennedy on the mound on Sunday afternoon before a large crowd. The Junior Royals were rained out in their encount- er with Langton on Saturday and as this is being written no information has been received on how they made out in Langton on Sunday. Probably the second game will be played in Kendal either Saturday or Sunday. ARNOLD ETCHER - was chosen to be one of the timekeepers for the Mann Cup series being played in Brampton, Ont. Teams that are in this series are New Westminster Salmonbellies and the Brampton Excelsiors. THE SECOND - annual Great Salmon Hunt runs until September 24th. The largest fish caught to date, is a 16 pound, 15 ounce coho salmon taken by Robert Tersigni of Weston, with a "Pink Lady" diving plane, and a Jonsfly combination. Hockey Mothers Do Big Business at Used Equipment Sale The hockey season officially got underway on Saturday when a huge crowd of young Bobby Orrs invaded the Memorial Arena in Bowmanville, many of them accompanied by their parents, to see what the Hockey Mothers Assn. had to offer in used equipment. Here, they are shown around the tables containing helmets, skates and other necessary equipment. While this swapping and buying was going on in the lunch room, there was plenty of continuing activity on the ice. Here, the D & R All Star Atoms are undergoing a training session with Coach Brian Purdy in charge, assisted by Hugh Neill, Basil Clieff and Bob McLaughlin. approached the organizers of the new World Hockey As- sociation Toronto Toros franchise. Legal permission was secured free of charge, and the local All Stars have been sporting the emblematic snorting bull ever since. Later, the uniform was expanded to include hockey pants, socks and helmets, as well as sweaters, for all league play. As well as the division category, each team also carries the name of its sponsor, and some get a bit unwieldy - - especially for newspaper headlines. Preston the Mover Major Atoms, Constitution Insurance Minor Midgets and the St. Mary's Cement Juveniles are three examples of team names - - but don't mistake it - - they're all part of the Bowmanville Minor Hockey Association. Start Early The Canada Cup tourna- ment aside, it still seems early for ice hockey to be getting under way. That's the way it is, however, and tryouts for All Star began on Saturday at the Bowmanville Arena. In all, hundreds of boys turned out to try to capture one of the coveted spots on each of the B.M.H.A. teams. For players who rhissed that preliminary weekend round, it's by no means too late to try out for an All Star position. Even after the season begins in October, teams are willing to have a look at new prospects. Each coach is entitled to sign 25 players for his team, though most carry a comple- ment of 16 and 17 during the season. This frees the remain- ing eight or nine fringe players to join the recreation league. The coach usually signs one or two extra players for reserve in case of an injury to one of his regulars. By mutual agreement, these reserve players are also allowed to participate in recreation hockey as long as they don't play with the All Stars on a regular basis. Reclassification Each minor hockey affiliate of the O.M.H.A. has its teams classified according tothe size of the town it represents. Up until this vear. the All Star Toros were designated as 'A' teams, but because of the recent boom in Bowmanville's population, they have been rated 'AA' for the coming season. Classification is especially important during the playoffs. When post-season competition rolls around in mid-January, the Toro squads will be matched up with other 'AA' teams in the province for the drive toward the Ontario championships. League play is a different story. During the 24-28 game regular schedule, it would be virtually impossible for Bow- THREE BIG WINNERS - The municipality of Solina, otherwise known as the "Hub of the Universe" has done itself proud this year with three championships. Earlier, the girls softball team defeated Tyrone, then last week the Junior Soccer team downed Courtice to win that title. And on Saturday night, after a tremendous series, the Senior Soccer squad took advantage of a short let down by Hampton to defeat them 5-1 to win the crown for the lth year in a row. That's not bad for one year. manville teams to be grouped entirely with other teams classified 'AA' - - travel and other expenses are prohibi- tive. Instead, the teams are drawn from within a zone. Hence, Bowmanville is pitted against teams from such centres as Whitby, Brooklin, Ajax, Bay Ridges, Markham, Stouffville and Uxbridge, even though their classifications may not be 'AA'. Big Budget Last year, the Bowmanville Minor Hockey Association worked with a budget of $57,747, an increase of $50,000 in six short years. That fact alone tells an observer that All Star hockey isn't a casual pastime here in Bowmanville. Renting ice at the Bowman- ville, Darlington and New- castle rinks last year at the current rate of $30 per hour cost the B.M.H.A. $14,000. Though the B.M.H.A. and the Recreation League peacefully co-exist in most areas, ice rental is a major bone of contention with the All Star Toros. The B.M.H.A., which is a financially self-supporting organization, argues that is is unfair that parents of Ail Stars not only shell out the $60 registration fee for their own boys, but are called upon to subsidize recreation hockey, which charges $30 per player. "The $60 All Star fee doesn't come close to covering the full cost of renting the ice time we need," Don Welsh says, "and it's the taxpayers (including B.M.H.A. parents) who pay the balance of the cost for the recreation league players." Besides ice time, other major expenses for the B.M. H.A. include paying for new equipment and repairs, pick- ing up the tab for referees and timekeepers, and underwrit- ing the registration cost for up to three out-of-town tourna- ments for each of the 14 All Star teams. Gate receipts, sponsors, the annual Skate-A-Thon and, of course, registration fees, help to pay most of the organiza- tion's bills, and other funds come from holding local tourneys and hockey dances. A Family Affair For Don Welsh, his wife Bev and two sons, Chuck 14 and Kevin 13, hockey is a family affair. In fact, between practices, league games and tourna- ments, Mrs. Welsh points out that "there's not much room left on the calendar for anything else during the hockey season. But we're hockey nuts, and we really look forward to the season." Last year, Chuck played Major Bantam while his younger brother skated for the minor team. Both Mr. and Mrs. Welsh attend each of the boys' games, and one parent goes along to the weekly practice. If there happens to be an overlap in games, husband and wife split (one taking Chuck and the other Kevin) to make sure that each of the boys has at least one parent in his personal cheering section. They regard out of town tournaments as holidays. While the boys are billetted with families from the spon- soring town, Mr. and Mrs. Welsh can enjoy themselves with other hockey parents at a nearby motel. The Welshes estimate that at least half of the other All Star parents 1 are as fully committed to minor hockey as they are. The rest lend varying degrees of support to their hockey playing sons, with very few showing only a passing interest in the games and tourneys. As in any hockey organiza- tion, there is a small minority of B.M.H.A. parents who would do everyone else a favor by staying home. They're the ones who give minor hockey its black eye by goading their sons to retaliate against opposition players and getting on the backs of game officials. Mothers tend to be the worst offenders, and Mrs. Welsh feels that this is partly due to the fact that some don't understand the game proper- ly. Don contends that a lot of the name calling and negative behavior stems from a par- ent's fear for his child's safety. By letting the coach take charge and getting on with the game, both AIl Star hockey and the Recreation league might be just a little better off. FORESTERS BOWLING Team Standings Robinson 5616 total pins, 14 points; Michelson 5554, 14; VanGoor 5763, 10; Heath 5496, 9; Alldread 5438, 7; Rogers 5295, 7; Smith 5142, 7; Spear 5084, 7; Duguay 4790, 5; Luffman 5202, 2; Pollard 4879, 2; Hall 5170, 0. High Triple Men's - H. Michelson 703, Ladies' Phil Ward 784. High Single Men's A. VanGoor 286, Ladies' Phil Ward 310. Top 10 Averages Phil Ward 241, A. VanGoor 236, H. Michelson 235, J. Luffman 222, G. Smith 215, N. Williams 214, G. Heath 208, A. Emmett 201, J. Spear 200, R. Carswell 199. Go ai the way! Everest®'77 from Ski-Doo® You can't buy a better snowmobile, because nobody builds a better snowmobile. Corne in and see it, now. snowmobiles Trademarksof Bomba dier4imitedW rd's#se//gsnow ohie. DURHAM MOTORCYCLE and SPORT R.R. 2 Oshawa, Taunton Rd. E. at Townline Rd. North TELEPHONE 576-3150 Bowmanville Minor Hockey by Liz Armstrong The Bowmanville Minor Hockey Association has grown phenomenally during the past half dozen years, expanding from three teams back in 1970 to a total of 14 last season. The 200 players chosen for these teams are the cream of the Bowmanville hockey crop and are known both as the All Stars and the Bowmanville Toros. Boys between the ages of seven and 18 are eligible to try out for the six separate divisions in the B.M.H.A. As an affiliate of the parent Ontario Minor Hockey As- sociation, the local All Stars represent Bowmanville in league matches against six other teams in the Lakeshore Zone. They also travel to several out of town tourna- ments during the winter and spring, and are eligible to advance to Ontario champion- ships in the post-season play- offs. Joining one of the B.M.H.A. teams requires a registration fee of $60, a firm commitment to hockey and a great deal of dedication to the team. Some argue that All Star hockey fosters a "win at all costs" attitude among players and is too competitive for the overall good of the game. Bowmanville Minor Hockey Association President Don Welsh disagrees. "There are two points of view about it. While some say that the high calibre of All Star hockey takes the fun out of the game, others believe that real inner satisfaction for a player comes when he consistently does the best he can., If a boy doesn't want to play All Star because of the pressure, then he can be thankful that there are two hockey organizations in Bow-' manville. He has a choice." Al Star Made Easy The easiest way to explain All Star hockey is to break it down into the current divi- sions. In this analysis, a second team refers to the squad made up of boys who were cut from the minor and major teams in each category. 1. Novice - - one team composed of 7 and 8 year olds. 2. Atoms - - three teams; including Minor Atoms (9 year olds), Major Atoms (10 year olds) plus a second team. 3. Peewee - - three teams, including Minor Peewees (11 year olds), Major Peewees (12 year olds) plus a second team. 4. Bantam - - Three teams, including Minor Bantams (13 year olds), Major Bantams (14 year olds) plus a second team. 5. Midget - - three teams, including Minor Midgets (15 year olds), Major Midgets (16 year olds) plus a second team. 6. Juveniles - - one team composed of 17 and 18 year olds. According to B.M.H.A. President Welsh, up until a few years ago, minor hockey teams in Bowmanville were loosely organized, and it was up to each individuai coach or manager to mindc sponsors, raise funds and pay bills for his own team. Uniforms were left up to the whim of each separate team, and much of the time it was difficult, if not impossible to tell when a Bowmanville team was on the ice during an out of town tournament. Standardization In 1973, the B.M.H.A. decid- ed to end the confusion by adopting a standard uniform. The association avoided trying togain approval to use N.H.L. emblems because of the cost involved. Instead, it Leasing... Car Rentais Service. . 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