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r l 16 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 10,1986 Rotarians Told About Hockey Training in the U.S.S.R. Approximately 30 Canadian Canadian and American hockey players have travelled to the Soviet Union during the last three years in a program program which must surely be the world's most unique Hockey camp. ' Brian Proctor, the organizer organizer of the annual 28 day Hockey excursion to the U.S.S.R., was guest speaker last week at the Bowman- v.ille Rotary Club. He explained that the program combines his love of travel with his passion for hockey. And it enables young athletes from North America and the Soviet Union to train together and learn from one another. ■The learning experience falls partly into the category category .of hockey skills, since the boys spend most of their time in drills, on-ice practices, practices, and exhibition games. But the program is also an exercise in understanding other ways of life. "We try to leave the politics politics out of this," explained Mr. Proctor at the outset of his speech. Rather, the organization organization endeavours to create the sort of atmosphere atmosphere where people can meet on a one-to-one level. It's the sort of meeting which might occur in a friendly game at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Arena when the teams are from nearby communities. communities. After almost four weeks of hockey training and general general travel in the U.S.S.R., the participants undoubtedly undoubtedly form opinions of life in the Soviet Union. But these thoughts are based on actual experience. "It comes right down to educating educating young people, so they can make a decision on what they have actually seen and what they have actually actually lived," Mr. Proctor told Bowmanville Rotarians. Rotarians. Mr. Proctor, coach of the senior hockey team at Trinity Trinity College School in Port Hope and the college's director director of admissions, explains explains that the international international hockey camp is located located in the city of Minsk. It's an industrial centre of approximately 1.2 million located southwest of Moscow. Moscow. And this has been the headquarters for the three training camps held to date. A fourth trip is slated for this July and August. Auto Centre Atom Selects Keep Up a Hustling Schedule mediocre. Color slides introduced by the guest speaker showed the various training methods, including some unusal dry land training programs favored by the Soviets. These include activities activities such as "skating on grass" in which the youngster youngster makes the skating motions motions on dry land. All exercises exercises are based on the 45- second shift on the ice. The trip also includes a chance to do some sightseeing. sightseeing. A visit to Moscow is on the itinerary as is a stop in Finland for three days on the return leg of the trip. Mr. Proctor said after his remarks to the Rotary Club that his hockey players represent represent a wide range of abilities, adding that superior skills in hockey are not the only basis for deciding deciding who will travel to the U.S.S.R. He also selects players for this unique training camp on the basis of commitment commitment to the sport, self- reliance, maturity, and other personal qualities. The end result is not only a hockey experience of a lifetime but also a unique learning experience. "It's sharing the ice and working with the terrific Soviet kids who are really like our own kids," said Mr. Proctor. Members of the Bowmanville Rotary Club welcomed Brian Proctor as their guest speaker last week. Mr. Proctor (Centre) discussed the hockey training program he offers for young athletes each summer in the U.S.S.R. From left are: Rotarian Neale McLean, Mr. Proctor and Bill Hall, president of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Rotary Club. The Soviet hockey program program differs from the one in Canada. For one thing, the Soviet Union caters mainly to the most highly talented athletes. Although Minsk has over a million residents, residents, there are only about 750 boys playing hockey on the city's two indoor rinks and one outdoor ice surface. surface. Unlike Canadian coaches, who are mainly volunteers, the Soviet Union's young hockey players are coached by fulltime fulltime professionals. "Every guy who's coaching in the Soviet Union is a graduate of a physical institute. He has a degree," said Mr. Proctor. So, although the philosophy of the Soviet Union is ostensibly one of egalitarianism, its hockey system is aimed at developing developing the excellent players rather than the average or Hospital League Ladies' High Single - Lynn Lowe - 301; Ladies' High Triple - Lynn Lowe - 736; Ladies' High Average - Susie Marshall-200. Men's High. Single - Phil Woodcock - 250; Men's High Triple - Phil Woodcock - 697; Men's High Average - Phil Woodcock -217. Top Ten Averages Phil Woodcock ,- 217, Art Atkinson - 202, Susie Marshall - 200, Janice Woodcock -199, Roy Woodcock - 197, Brian Cascagnette - 192, Sharon Woodcock - 190, Rodney Greenley - 183, Charlotte Cascagnette - 181, Steve Fowler -180. Team No. 3 is in first place with 70 points. On November 9 and 15, the Major Atom Selects played two Oshawa Peewee teams. Kingsview Peewees were a rather "tall" team but our skaters played very well against them. It was a 7-2 loss for Bowmanville but the team is to be commended commended for a great effort. Our goals were scored by Craig Rickard and Kevin Bullock. Bowmanville kept right up with Holy Cross Peewees by getting the first goal thanks to Craig Rickard. At the beginning of the third period the score waas 1-1. With less than five minutes to go in the third period, Holy Cross put in two fast ones to defeat us 3-1. "We may be small, but we're mighty," said one parent after the game. Birthday wishes to Robert McLellan on the 15th. On Saturday, Nov 22, Darlington Darlington Auto Centre played Ajax. In a previous game against Ajax, we defeated them 1-0 in an extremely fast paced game. Again, the two teams put forth tremendous tremendous effort as tjiey kept the spectators on the edge of their seats. At one point, Bowmanville was two men short, but strong defensive play stopped Ajax from scoring. Joey Bate got the only goal of the game, assisted assisted by Craig Rickard and Adam Cota. Final score: Bowmanville 1, Ajax 0. On Sunday, Nov. 23, the major atoms travelled to Uxbridge. The team passed the puck effectively throughout the game which is what the coaches stressed earlier in the morning during during a practice. The first period was close as it ended with a score of 1-0 for Bowmanville. Once the Bowmanville players started passing the puck, the puck started going in. At the end of the second period it was 6-0 for Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Six more goals were scored in the third period. An excellent team effort by all. Bowmanville 12, Uxbridge 0. Goals were scored by Andrew Andrew Perkins (1); Adam Cota (3); Jeff Johnston (2); Jason Whichman (3); Craig Rickard (1); Joey Bate (2); Assists went to Jeff Johnston (1); Jason Moore (1); Tim Mills (1); Carlo Warr (1); Joey Bate (2); Adam Cota (1), Andrew Perkins (1); Darrell Darrell Sewell (1). In the last two games, Bowmanville's defence has not let in a goal. Thirteen goals have been scored. Great playing!. 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