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Wayne Pries the vicepresident of the Georgetown Minor Hockey Association and on the as levelheaded and easy going a man as you are likely to meet put the hard facts In front of me this week over a cold beer Competition matters to kids Pries said They want to strive for the top You like to think they re out there playing for fun but rep hockey Is a serious activity We were all reminded Just bow serious the nor hockey can play In the day today life of a young man and his family by a front page story in the Toronto Daily Star last week The story named a bantam aged hockey player from Georgetown Craig Chantler as one of several boys who may play his minor hockey for the Young Nationals of the this winter The Issue Is this simply Craig is a dam good bantam hockey player who up until this winter lived and played his hockey In Georgetown Now he attends Victoria Park Collegiate In Toronto living away from his family in the city and there are people who believe Craig Is there primarily to play hockey in a highly professional hockey system where he will receive better training mora Ice time and be In short some feel Is there because others feel he may have what it takes to develop Into a professional hockey player Ontario Minor Hockey Association rules strictly prohibit a boy being moved to and taking up residence in a new community with the express purpose of playing hockey there That s not to It hasn t been done before and won be done again The newest way to circumvent OMHA rules seems to Involve the natural parent up legal custody to his son in the Supreme Court of Canada if necessary to a relative or relative stranger It at this point that all those little alarms Inside of me start ringing I must ask myself at what price victory Personally I think its a moral question Sending a 14yearold boy on the road In search of his fortune especially when his travels will take hurt into the world of athletics is a risk that could have catastrophic ramifications There are no guarantees in life it true And I agree that In order to succeed at the highest levels you have to take chances But Is this the decision a 14yearold can make Fourteen yearolds make decisions all right About using drugs and alcohol About skipping classes and their choice of friends About dating and Hopefully each of these decisions Is Influenced and monitored by a supportive and Understanding family unit m afraid that minor hockey in this country has became a monster that is devouring our morality and our perverting ability to ai reality I agree with the As long as have a say or this column at least argue against moving a boy from his home ostensibly in pursuit of a pro hockey career Except for the chosen few the Bobby Oris and Wayne that come along once a decade it Just t worth it in my opinion Pro hockey should be a choice Not the result of an nothing gamble Georgetown Raider playing at Peter Sturgeon goal and two assists t enough he While team dropped a he was la op form and ready to go breaking In alone on 1311 decision to be Reds Red goalie Mike Steer on this play during Friday nights InfraSquad exhibition game at Gordon Arena Sturgeon Goals goals and more goals highlight first Raider game If highscoring hockey pleases hockey fans then the Georgetown Raiders t have any problems selling tickets In their lnaugur Senior A season The club produced goals in minutes of hockey Friday night at Gordon Alcott Arena as the Reds edged the Whites 13n in the annual Intro squad exhibition game Coach Gerry watched the proceed ings from rlnkside while manager Don and trainer Terry Harlow handled the behind the bench coaching duties Although the coach dldnt put too much stock Into what he saw he was making some mental notes Going on past per formances we ve got some pretty good hockey players out there Inglis commen ted adding with a slight n that we def tely need to look at some and It hard to tell much at this point because some of the guys have only been on the Ice far a week I just look at how different guys handle themselves where they go when they don t have the puck You can see what he knows about tha game There t seem to be any shortage of fire power on the club Peter Mavroud who played for Dundas Hamilton two years ago scored a pair and assisted on three others for the vic torious Red side Tim Turner a member of last year a Raider squad duplicated those statistics for the White side Ron Kerr and Bob McDougal both fired for the Red de and veteran Guy Cormier counted twice John Sounders Gemini forward Lance Douce and Tim all counted single markers Terry Hopkins and Scan mpson who toil last year with the Springfield Indiana of the American Hockey League both had two- goal nights for the Whit cs Peter Sturgeon DougSpcnce Paul Gallagher and Gary Landry all lit the lamp once Jr Falcons stay 2nd Georgetown Junior B Falcons The Georgetown Junl or soccer Falcons held on to second place in the Peel Hoi ton League with an easy victory over Monday night Eric Clark opened the scoring for Georgetown with some neat footwork and a clever chip over the Hillsburgh goal keepers head ISmlnut es Into the game Ten minutes later Dan Dun and Howie Oram combined to completely subdue the visitors as Dunleavy grabbed two quick goals both from Oram superb cross balls The first one was a powerful left foot drive after a timely run and then a fine header at the far post Ten minutes into the second half George town went four goals up when Gory Hulberl took a neat backpass from Doug Gllllsple and crossed the ball for Ron Vanltcm to run onto and score an easy goal against a defence Rob Fat tore followed up with a well earned goal to make it for the Junior Icons and the romp was on Dunleavy was tormenting the Hills burgh defence constant and he should have had s hat trick of goals when ho missed two open goal chances Clark snapped up his second goal of the game and Georgetown sixth when he latched on to yet another fine cross from Oram Rob Allen should have made it seven when he pounced onto a well centred ball from the ever dangerous Dunleavy but It was left to Joe Clare to put the lid on it with a solid shot to make it for Georgetown with five minutes left In the game The Junior Falcons wind up what has beena good season when they visit next Mon day Burlington Georgetown Junior B In action last week a last minute goal by Burlington may well have cost the George town Junior soccer Fa cons their last chance to catch the leaders In tha Peel Halton Junior league This afternoon clash of two second place teams was more like a brawl than a soccer game as five players were ejected by the referee Georgetown took too long to settle down on a wet greasy field and found themselves a goal down In less than five minutes The six man contingent fromGeorgetown will meet a team from the West Club In Toronto today to decide the championship of the nineteam league The match will be held at the Parkway Club on Woodbine Avenue The local entry Including team captain lrwin Schandelmeier Boyd Hoddinott Al Rod Eastwood John Collier and Lloyd Newman finished the summer schedule In first place They knocked off Toronto Greenwln Club in the quarter finals then advanced to the championship by edging Brampton a Terry Miller Recreation Complex Power skating The Hills Recreation Department Is once again offering their very popular Power Skating Instruction program for interested young hockey players Qualified instruction provided by Chris Mllne Nell Cotton and Dole Law will ensure a profitable and enjoyable learning experience Don t miss this opportunity to acquire skating skills to Improve hockey game The program Is filling fast so register now for either the Monday 7 SO to B IB a class or Thursday after school classes IS to or to p m In Acton Power Skating la running on Wednesdays from to with Chris Milne All programs are for 10 weeks Register In person at either Recreation Office James Street Georgetown or 40 Mill Street Acton or register by mail using the form in the Recreation Departments Fall and Winter Brochure For more Information call 877 19 Fit in the Fall The Hills Recreation and Porks Department will be offering a full slate of fitness programs beginning in October The following descriptions should help you choose the program that s just right for you Brian Adult Fitness Program on Wednesday evening in Acton begins with a moderate workout to warm up followed by recreational activities that keep the Chun fun Fitness swim and sauna is Nina Vaal popular Tuesdayevening class In Acton Nina keeps you hopping with on hour of lively exercises then you head for the Acton Pool for leisurely dip nd a relaxing rest In the sauna Sixty Minute Workout In on Thursdays la a variation of fitness and dance class Sandra will be using music to keep everyone In the class active for on hour while exercising your way toward better health fitness and appearance A Georgetown SixtyMinute Workout is also being held Mary McNally will be using music as a background for her moderate workout that will be promoting flexibility and improving overall fitness Mary a Wednesdayevening class begins September IS New this year at the Acton Pool is Rose Thompson Aqua Fitness class Rose will lead you in an hour of shallow water exercises on Monday and Wednesday evenings After the work out relax for a while In the sauna or swim few lengths Registration for this program Is held at the pool Choose the class that designed for you and start getting back In shape now Call the Recreation office for registration Information at est or Soccer leagues wrap up with Cup Day Boys champions decided in onegame format Twelve divisional champions were crowned Saturday on the Clubs Cup Day In boys play six exciting final games decided the house league Cup winners for the year while round robin play in each of the six girls house league divisions wrapped up also Perhaps the most exciting match of the day was the bantam boys final In which the underdog IGA squad upset the league champion 42 In a shootout The Same two clubs had met In preliminary match Thursday night battling to a sawoff In Satur day s deciding encounter IGA a Stu Morgan counted the lone score of the first half in a match that would eventually require penalty kicks to reach a decision An IGA teammate missed a golden opportunity in the first half when he missed a penally kick of the Enforcers tied it up at 1 with just 10 minutes left In regulation time setting up a scoreless overtime period The match was decided when Dan Gallager Jeff Buykes and Morgen all scored for IGA In the shoot out Stuart Balnes was the lone Enforcer marksman to beat out standing IGA goalkeeper Boris In the boys minor atom final Kevin Shaw converted a pass from Robert Harrison with less than four minutes to play to give the Panthers a 10 victory over the Thunder- birds The major atom final saw the Black Stallions edge the Red Devils 32 The hero of the day for the Stallions was Robert Walker who scared his third goal of the contest on a breakaway during overtime After Walker had supplied the Stallions with an early advantage the Devils began fighting back and Kevin Tanas halved the margin before the end of the first half on a pass from Stephen Long The brilliant defensive work or Stallion Sam frustrated the surging Devils through much of the second half but Peter Blencowe finally took a pass from Stephen Bums and blasted it over the shoulder of Stallion goalie John Manning for the equalizer The minor squirt saw the Blue Bombers shut out the Black Stallions for top honors Dougle Brad Spears scored for the winning side Sheppard with two goals and Spears managed ail the scoring as the Blue Bombers blanked Red Hawks to get to the final The Black Stallions the Black Hawks to advance to the final Gavin laser popped a pair of goals for the winners and David Bolsklll added a single marker In the major squirt final It was the over the Falcons Colin Campbell and Steve Melylmty found the range for the champs who had gained a berth in the final by dumping the 31 Michael scored the lone Falcon goal The Falcons had reach the final by virtue of their 10 win over the Golden Eagles The Panthers clawed the Senior Gals crown winners after roundrobin play Minor soccer action wsi last and furious all around Georgetown on Saturday as Cup champions were crowned In 12 bouse league divisions Pictured above Marauder attacker Tar Burroughs left tries to power way around defender Colleen Cannon In a game won by the Marauders Herald photo Raiders to take the peewee title Terry Smith and Robert Caldwell both tallied twice for the winners while Michael Baker added a single marker the Panther goal For the Panthers winning the Cup capped off a season In which they also captured league honors The Senior Raiders were a surprise team In the Cup final however after f nishing last in the fiveteam league during seasonal play The final boys contest saw the Titans a surprise team that rose from the middle or the league standings upset the heavily favored Raiders to take the mosquito honors Simon Burns Matthew Moore and Eddie Powers scored for the Titans The girls decided their divisional champions on the basis of round- robin tournament play In the mini squirt division the Red Flames garnered IS points to emerge as overall winners Satur day the Flames tripled the Lepre chauns getting a pair of goals From Tracy Metier and a single marker from Emily Hamilton Jennifer was the lone Lepre chaun attacker to beat Flame goalie Shannon Brown all day Earlier the Palmes had white washed the Blue Bombers on goals by Heather Lisa Reid and Fowler The blames also battled to a scoreless draw against the Firebirds The Gators edged out the by a single point to win the Cup in the mosquito girls division With all the marbles on the line the Gators triumphed over the 10 Saturday Sherri Nairn cashed In on a wellplaced Julie Rosa pass for the winning goal Earlier Saturday the had gained a berth In the final match dumping the Sliver Dollars the Gators tied the Bruisers The Cosmos were easy winners In the girls atom league with points The second place Golden Gala accumulated points in Cup play Saturday the Cupchampion Cosmos doubled the Blue Bandits 1 Mylene and MiienerscoredfortheCosmos while Laurie Doyle replied for the Ban dits The Blue Bandits were league runnersup to the champion Cosmos after regularseason play concluded In August The Red Power needed to go to a shoot out to defeat and win the girls honors Sandy and Kim Daquano scored for the champs The Mustangs repeated tbelr championship by winning the Cup In bantam play The Mustangs accumulated 11 points two points better than secondplace Brampton Lions Early Saturday the Slangs nipped the Blue Angels 10 to set up a show down game with Brampton Suzanne Parker scored the winning goo while Kelly Roe and Chris Wilcox the shutout In the Mustang goal That afternoon the Champa battled the Lions to a scoreless draw to take the Cup