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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), May 20, 1987, p. 9

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the HERALD BAZ MOTORS iXl For 30 Years Wheelchair sports association gets off on the right tire Now here lb a sport thai guts a whole new meaning the phrase coasting lovittorv Dunking is allowed but not advisable And while there weron loo many players trashing the boards there were a tew who seen scrambling 1 hit Hie rockets before they crashed into the wall This is wheelchair basketball and people were given the opportunity lo see this fast growing sport first hand when the Spitfires rolled into Milton for an exhibition contest with a team of students bolstered by several other area players The game was a fundraiser to Ben em to funds for a new wheelchair sports association which Is being started up to serve this area Pat of the Association for North was one of the of event tnd said are terming tin a sue despite a small crowd We wr re a little with the turnout but overall it was fairly successful she said With the nicer weather people as interested in indoor sports hut we had a fairly responsive crowd I Hunk most people enjoyed the estimates will have raised about through the game During half time ceremonies there was also a donation of made by athletic association Sonny of Tyson lleallh Care in Milton played a large role in gating off ground He secured the sport wheelchairs whith were used in Ihe game by the For the new wheekhair sports association get started is hoping a group might tome forward help cover the of purchasing the chairs which run in the neighborhood of SI says lliere has ion sidcrable interest in proposal to start up a wheekhair basketball league which will be integrated with bolh able and disabled athletes Uniforms for the players have been provided by Sports and Novelties The Toronto Spitfires lias grown considerably as a sports association in the past several years and offers quite a variety of activities for its members one of the largest of which isabskelball Players with Ihe Spitfires compile Ihroiighout the world in various lour says will be tonsiiler bringing the Spitfires back again next year for return match That should give the K players a little time to work on game As migilt be expected the Spit ires took total control in the game and beat the Drury squad ended their regular schedule in the East League on a Thursday as they shaded MM Robinson at home The senior Rebels finished liielr regular schedule with a record of four wins and two losses in the seven team league and will host a semi final playoff game his Friday at the Georgetown field The victory came following a setback Tuesday at the hands of Nelson High School in a game described by coach Hill Bingham as a travesty The game with Nelson in Burl hod to be officiated by one of the schools rugby coaches since no other qualified official was variable employing high and late in Ihe game and gelling it said Giorgetnwn players which could have led to an ugly Inn Bingham says hi has made his concerns known lo tin league By the the dust had settled similar situations in the future against Rohm son all the storing look place in the first half of Ashley Richards put on top whin he rambled half the ihi fit Id mil of a loose play played good deft in allow us do mud llingharn said of the in lit hey pi kl up on slightest mistakes we would playoff i Georgetown found themselves with several Injured players Including three who were unable lo lake to the field Thursday Bingham said the games official being Inexperienced may have been more concerned about keeping the rules straight than watching for rough play There wasnt on Infraction that wasnt perpetrated in the game Bingham said It doesnt matter so much about Ihe technique in game Ladies tennis results Norma Herald Special The Gordon Alcott Ladies Inter County tennis team opened their season with home court ad against Wallace Park No team and settled for an even split in Junior team surprises The junior rugby lias come a long way In a short time The Junior Rebels tapped off their regular schedule last lues day afternoon with a victory over C in East rugby action The win gives the juniors a record of three victories in five starts and qualified them for post season play team has really done well for so plivers says math Rill I think on Itam who had ixptrkiite prior to this Hit Rebels two losses tame the hands or While and Georgetown will be on road for a semi playoff match In three sits and Hampshire finished with scores of OH I and 0 Karin Wilson and Ouids won two of their three sets with scores of and Sandy Morrow Barb Riegtx went the full three sets in their match 31 Prior and Norma won their match in straight sets To mark the birthday of Margot Prior a celebration was held follow ingthclr matin Members of the Gordon team will next see action at Credit Valley Junior players are needed for ten nil after school hours through the week and on weekends when the courts arc available If enough In is shown this could work Into round robin play Anyone interested should contact Susy The run provided the a pail Hon or a wheelchair School In n last v with a team of local player At Miller shot against J couple defenders and above Michael up photos Program geared for students creates better safety awareness but Ihe Bingham said the garni was a turnaround from rues day outing Nelson because Georgetown and MM Robinson seemed to respetl for field Knowing whot to do in an emergency situation can mean the difference between saving a lift and tragedy and the more people who have a basic knowledge of begins at local public sthools next week Trent University student Sheila Macdonnld has worked with the Hills Department of and Parks during last leaching swimming and ting water Until June she and two assistants will be visiting sthools as part of the Public Awareness of Water Safety I PAW 1 program In the past this program has been aimed a the studuit body but this it is geared Slmtlvfor GrndeJ The PAWS program at llns level deals specifnally with artificial respiration and ill with Lang a vutirn PA is jus the title sivs says We want to make the mori aware I water hazards and wakr In this pari of the pro ram we fell tin students Sheila A prinodurcs Mat donate and and each lecture to Ihe lnr assistants will on average will last one hour The young students who will be Involved wilh Ihe PAWS pro gram tan use what learn lo whal taught Hoard of programs If learn it il llns age not i thing for them when an s says s something tin conditioned to do from arlifiual resustita lion Ihe will also be slw I veil if there are adults on hand look tan also play an intricate part in to dona Id This might involve calling for hilp mi of the 1 emergency phone number will be In- strut on they should say w Ik n making an mergent call and given Ihi information that should be available in the flic groups and her assistants will work wilh will be kept small and leathers will In- provided with a kit to reinforce what the thildreiiaretaughl The of recreation parks is also another f of IAWS program to any groups rested and ildlx and Man of He hopes will receive requesli for the course from area si rut t seoulinfi I urns or might find the lecture inkreslet in the program Macdonald at Powderpuff teams see action ItmlibalH Gnat action the plate In this high scoring game with Linda Anderson saving the victory for the Jels lime Jels pitcher Joanne gave a great effort for her learn with excellent catching from Sandy Barclay Consistent hit ling from the Jels with triples from Milk Wood Tammy and Kay King Doubles from Bird Sandy Barclay Kay King and pair from Simile Corky hitting went both ways in game with the within one run of the lets hilling by Penny Butter worth as she not only hit a double and a triple but also smashed out two home runs Also hitting well for with doubles was Bon me Henderson mid Cathy Wilson II a the hats lotbe finish Naughty Novy 17 Naughty Navys batsman were for Ihls win over the Girls Strong lulling from tin Navys Cathy Van Den Holly Peterson and all triples Doubles by the Navys Jennifer Reynolds Mary Sunnucks St Pierre and Hetty lcndley The olden Girls gave it their all trying or the come back with June and catching behind the plate Also on for the Colden Iris was Wendy Graham a super game at short Offensively for the Girls was Oram two gnat hits and Linda pounding the ball down first Murrav kepi Ihe learn going with si ritng Ititl null an ans 11 A tome from behind the 1 and itn lisl Wednesday Ivtning With Pal out a triple and double cracks of the whip from Anne Kurack and sharon Rett led most ot hi way with gnat hilling effort from Ihe leani With first hit of the vear Brownlee got her team swinging All going I for were Jean Joanne Coles Including triple and Louth who was I or irossed plate times and hid In last weeks round up it was mistakenly Chris had a home run for the Royal Blue Moons when it was Janes who had the round trip- Remember the Challenge Wednesday May is the Par The llallon Hills Roircadoii and Parks Department is asking In llullon Hills to In fifteen minules of and then call at retard your Anything goes wilt ther you your lawn take your dog for a walk play some tennis or spring clean those vv This year Ihe of Hills has our neighbors to the south the Town of Milton to see who If you are lost for things to do there wilt be free roller skating or you can attend Minute Workout at Joseph School from m toOpm Participate in the Challenge Join us In supporting a healthy ai The CrownUfe PARTICIPACnON CHALLENGE Wednesday May

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