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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), May 6, 1987, p. 28

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Page SECTION THE HERALD Wednesday INT Excellent opportunities at Colgate Games Rugby action On June and SI the Colo ate Women s Games will celebrate anniversary at Etoblcoke Centennial Stadium In Toronto All females ten years of age or older as of December that is bora in 1977 or earlier are eligible to compete In the two day track and field extra vagania All are Into one of four ago groupings And 12 and 13yearolds and the 14 and 15- year olds compete on Saturday June 3D and 10 and year olds and those 16 yean of age and older willcompeteonSunday June The meet is unique In that there- is no admission fee for cither the en trants or the spectators as Colgate- Palmolive continues to underwrite the entire cost of the event Each female that competes In the Colgate Women Games will be the recipient of a free Tshirt and for those fortunate enough to finish In the top three of their particular event Colgate Palm olive offers GrantsInAld of Education in vary lag amounts depending on the athletes age category and overall placing The philosophy of Colgate in offering these cash awards which total more than SHOW is to provide financial assistance to encourage women to continue to expand their knowledge In the activity of their choice During the first nine years of the Colgate Women Games Colgate- Palmolive has sponsored the event to the tunc of more than More than ten percent of the total ration cost has been directed to Grants In Aid of Education awards In addition to the Grants In Aid of Education the top three in each event will also receive a Col Kate Wonuns Gome medal and finalists In all events will special wards Bos a variety of in I vidua events on track and In I hi field the Colgate Women Games also of an opportunity for Elementary Schools and Secondary School participate in relay events Since the Inception of the Colgate Women Games as a one day affair that attracted some entries In 1S73 the meet has expanded con siderably to Its present two day for mat and an average of entries per year for the last several years In fact the meet is now recognized as the largest track ana field meet In Canada Although the majority of Ihe en tries in past years have come from Ontario participants have also travelled to the meet from each pro- vice In Canada as well as from such diverse foreign nations as Australia Great Britain the United States Bermuda and Sweden On hand to assist In the tenth an celebrations will be two of Canada finest women track and field athletes one pant and one pre sent Diane Janes will repeat as the Mistress of Ceremonies a role which the former Commonwealth and Pan American Games Pentathlon Champion has been performing at the Colgate Womens Games since IB79 Officially opening the Colgate Women s Games this year be the recent bronze medallist from the World Indoor Track and Field Championships race walker Ann 1 Peel compete racewalk at the Colgate Women in her very first Thai auspicious debut encouraged Peel to devote her training to ract walking and she has since won the event at the Colgate Women Games on four occasions placed second on one other when she lost out to Australia Com record holder Susjn Cook Peel together fellow national team members Laura and Louise Aubln will be conducting a special Colgate Games Ilaccwalk Clinic at Stadium in Scarborough on May Any Interested racewalkers arc en couraged to attend Those considering entry in the 1BB7 Colgate Women Games must keep in mind the entry deadline of May Entry forms and further inform a about the Colgate Women Games and the Colgate dames Clinic are available at all local schools and track and field dubs Additional information may be obtained by contacting Meet Director Frank Mann at Martorlno Drive Scarborough MlK Gomes In 1978 when she finished remarkable second behind then Canadian record holder Li liana Whalen The great thing about advertising in The Herald is that it works Chris By trait Vara Dslacourt Mark TldyCir court Outdoor Power Equip mant Milton Just ask any one of the persons pictured above Theyll tell you that when it comes to advertising The Herald delivers customers Home Newspaper of Hills Established 1 81 GUELPH ST GEORGETOWN

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