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x! ley NRE TEN SRE A BER OG FL PAR ST ST NRA VAN AR EVAR Vi aN RA RARE ANN RIN SEO ALR SH ERE LI ARE = = PERS | WN SPT - -- = Ne es =, 16 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, April 8; 1981 0000000000000 Sports Editorial LS : Hockey Problems by Danny Millar - Perhaps more. than "any other sport in North America, hockey is in trouble these days. The sports pages are filled with excessive brawls, and outrageous salaries, while at the local level, the problems are closer to the heart. There is too much over competi- tiveness by coaches and parents, and, at times, there is more fighting and cheap means that the Uxbridge players will be paying more' to play hockey this season. Port Perry has received no indication that prices will rise this year. But if the Port Perry Arena board does raise prices they may have to face some angry parents. There are cther costs that the parents face throughout the year - travelling and tournament costs are leagues split its daily playing times on Saturday, which is currently used for game situations only, into a half practice and half game - against the opposing house § league team. It would mean an expansion. of ice time and "there's the rub. PPMHA would have to rent-more ice time, possibly at an increased * rate, at a premium time slot, and that would 'be pretty expensive. 5 % W ii shots given out than need be. prevalent for the com- If it could be worked out- Ce) But in talking to- Grant petitive players. With a financially though, it seems on Williams and Spike McNair, concerted effort, most likea terrific idea. The house PL presidents of Port Perry and centers that invite Port leagues are often overlooked A Uxbridge minor hockey Perry to tournaments should in a town's hockey system fet organizations, recently 1 be able to hold the line on and Port Perry is no Y: (% discovered that there is a entry fees. If they don't they exception. The competitive HL 3 problem that is just as big a would be fighting against teams get more ice time, and BY he 'headache. themselves as they try to deservedly so, but the house - Fike It is the light wallet draw teams from other leagues should still be able to problem of inflation. Costs of - equiment and ice time is constantly - rising and being passed on to the parents of the young athletes, who are dropping out because of it. The end result is a decline in enrollment at both centers. How can it be stopped? It probably can't. The towns of Uxbridge and Port Perry cannot stem the tides of inflation by themselves. The problem of high equipment costs is a consumer affair. But the other rampant cost, ice time, is bound to jpecome a fiery issue locally. Both towns have arenas which are run by arena boards which are answerable to township councils. 'This then becomes a - palitical problem. Any political argument is hound . to be a controversial one. Mr. McNair also serves on the Uxbridge Arena board and has stated that the costs there will definitely be rising, which of course TTT TTT towns. . The travelling cost is also a consumer affair . and there's nothing the. local associations can do about it. Most teams travel by car throughout the year and take a bus for longer trips. These . costs are not going to get any cheaper. - A group of coaches and managers of the PPMHA teams attended a meeting last Sunday to discuss other problems they faced during the year, and possible solutions. The majority of the time was taken up in 'talking over the house league problems. , I am a big believer in the importance of the non-- competitive house league system. It offers a player who does not yet have the talent to perform for all-star teams the opportunity to continue in the sport. One positive point that came out of the meeting suggested that the house ¥ put in more time than they are currently getting. This suggestion would help even it out. ) : The increased playing time will also help the house league players improve on their basic skills and knowledge of the game. - The idea was raised by a house league 'coach and seemed to get quite a bit of support. The final decision is likely to be made either at the annual meeting held in May or the coaches meeting in September. So far, the only opposition may be the cost of the ice time. If the PPMHA can't obtain the extra ice time just because the cost is too much, it would paint a pretty dismal picture on the sport in this community. And that' picture is far from a Van Gogh right now anyway. Hockey is in danger of becoming a rich man's sport, similar to polo. If that comes true, its future everywhere would not look overly bright. HELPFUL HINT The Scugog Youth Soccer Association held registration over the weekend in preparation for another season. Brent Harlow [left] of Little Britain and Jason Bertrand of Epsom were two of many youngsters who will be playing this year. Registrar Peter Jones looks on. Regular league games will start in May. LongTerm Plans Be Energy Wise! . amy time Your -Yashiug : tran To . ok machine overflows from too N d Lo Te Lo : Rent An Energy Save many suds, Sprinkle with ee n er m dais. HOT WATER TANK 9%. Suds will Yjsappear. 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