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Switzer Motors team edges IGA squad at the finish line Lots of excitement at Challenge The team sponsored by Bob Switzer Motors of Port Perry paddl- ed to a narrow victory in the first an- nual Challenge Canoe Race held Saturday during the Festival Days weekend. Team members Terri Gibson, Robert Baird, Mike Freeman and Dave Booth will have the honour of having their names first on the Challenge Cup donated by Emmer- son Insurance. They just edged out the second place team sponsored by IGA of Rudy Jammer, Steve DeHaas, Kurt Jammer and Rob Page by less than two canoe lengths in the champion- ship heat over the 1000 metre sprint course. There were nine teams of four paddlers each entered in this ex- citing event organized by Lang Cope who says he expects the number of entries to increase next year. "I'm quite pleased with the way things went for the first year," he told the Star. In the mixed entry class, the Ridge North Realty sponsored team of Reit Orde, Sean Waterston, Kira Cope and Scott Wallace took top place, just ahead of a Durham Region Police team made up of Wal- ly Wilson, Nancy George, Mike Donaldson and Tim Pokaluk. Third place in this class went to the Cen- tral Seven Team of Voyageurs 1 made up of Frank Murphy, Peter Fuller, Jeanette Porter and Desiree Yokum. In the business class, the third place team was Rent and Save's Barry Page, Glenn Page, Rob Didiomete and John Scott. The preliminary heats provided plenty of excitement as the teams raced from waterfront to a coloured marker some 500 metres away and then back to the shore where pad- dlers changed canoes for the second leg. Several canoeists found themselves in the water on the ex- change and one boat swamped at the marker in the lake. OTHER AWARDS Special awards included the Broken Paddle trophy to the Coun- try Lane Realty team; the best dressed entry to the Durham Police; the best dressed individual to Betty Ann Martyn of Re/Max Central Seven Voyageurs 2. The dry Run award for raising $118 went to the Rent and Save Team. The big winner from the day's event is the Scugog Shores Museum as almost $700 in entry fees and donations will be turned over to this worthy cause. PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, July 14, 1987 -- 25 The canoe raffle draw was won by Gordon Duda of Port Perry who was present in the audience when the winning ticket was pulled. Realty; and the Pit Stop award to 1000 metre sprint style race. Proceeds of some $650 were turned over to the Scugog Shores Museum. (See story). They're off and paddling. There was lots of excitement for the first ever Scugog Challenge. Nine teams of four paddlers each took part in this SpoetsLand "EHF ) p TP hgh SE RTS It was close to the final wire but the Switzer Motors team won the first ever Challenge Canoe race held on Saturday, just edging out the IGA squad. Members of the winning team from left are Terri Gibson, Robert Baird, Mike Freeman and Dave Booth. (See story for details). A Big Bahamian THANK YOU to LARRY EMMERSON PETER HVIDSTEN for the outstanding job you did in organiz- ing the best yet - Bahama Days Festival in Port Perry, July 9th, 10th and 11th. With thanks from -- The Scugog Chamber of COMME & everyone who participated in and enjoyed the festivities. OPENING Now Under New Management Jean & Barry Johnston welcome you to their opening sale to July 18th, 1987. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED SATURDAY, JULY 18th. While quantities last. BAS Ee' 79.99 SOCCER SHOES Adidas Bauer, sizes 1 to 11 $Q 05 25% Off All BASEBALL SAVE UP TO 50% from EQUIPMENT 1 0 % Off GYM BAGS & BACK PACKS CSEXPERT BICYCLE REPAIR SERVICE" Good selection of New Bikes - All Makes & Models!