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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1998 THE NEW TANNER Sports 15 L7J 1W9 Fax 519-853-2542 DEADLINE IS MONDAY AT 5 PM. Pri ional desi; Py SRT YT TT hk sretes base |, Lumber, Hardware, Tel. (519) 853-5615 Paint : i 264 Main St. N. 519-853-1970 Fax. (519) 853-5731 Acton, Ontario Tor. Line: 416-601-1259 56 Mill St. East, Acton . oh --ay =) L cl 'mal ie A My | SOCCER SUCCESS: The Acton Soccer Club celebrated its 30" anniversary and avery successful season with a video dance on Saturday at the Legion. Setting the tone for the night were, left to right, sitting, Gil Douglas and Delores Gallagher, Standing, left to right, Wendy Norman, Debbie Lindsay, Fiona Hess and Bill Curry, aoe - Frances Niblock photo Club celebrates 30 years By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner Soccer lover and former Acton resident Colin Ager would be proud. The soccer club he began 30 years ago has grown into a vibrant, well-equipped club with ap- proximately 480 players -- the majority under nine- years-old -- and a dedicated coaching staff of 48. The Acton Soccer Club celebrated three decades of operation with a video dance on Saturday at the Legion and on Sunday the champi- onship games for each of the older divisions were played at McKenzie-Smith Bennett. "The Club has been stead- ily growing over the past 10 years -- partially due to our very active fund raising which allowed us to buy bet- ter equipment and offer our coaches training sessions," said Club secretary Anne Stewart in an interview on Saturday. Stewart, first joined the Club 25 years ago as a par- ent of a player, said they were able to inject some life into the Club through the money raised at the Milton bingo. "We've been able to hold clinics for our young referees and we encourage the play- ers who are over 13 to join the referees association and they ref the younger kids and help keep them inter- ested," Stewart said. Looking back over the years Stewart said a major change occurred in 1978 when girls were allowed to Join the Club. Girls make up approximately one- third of the Club's mem- bers this year. "We fought for about two years to get the girls to play. It was the old boys' club and there was no room on the soccer field for fe- males until Richard CHASE THAT BALL!: Ac ae Par Kilpatrick, who had two sons playing and a daughter who wanted to, helped us con- vince the executive to allow the girls to join," Stewart re- called. Girls and boys play to- gether on the Under--7 devel- opmental teams and older girls play in the G.LR.L.S. -- for Girls In Rural League Soccer -- association against teams from surrounding communities including Brampton and Grand Valley. Stewart expects to match this season's success next year with generous sponsors, dedicated coaches and enthu- siastic parents and players. Tyler Veness chases the ball out-of-bounds during the Under-13 match at Cup Day at McKenzie-Smith- Bennett School. - Ellen Piehl photo Monday - Friday 9 - 9 Saturday 9 - 6 » Sunday Closed 853-2220 294 Queen St. E., Acton Another championship for Rockwood No-Stars The Rockwood No Stars of the Ladies Good Time Baseball League battled to a fourth consecutive champi- onship during a fastball tour- nament recently in Freelton and coach Dot Polo is under- standably very proud. "The last game was a to- tal team effort -- everyone worked together for the win after we were down 5-0 in the third," Polo said in an inter- view on Sunday. The No Stars rallied for six runs in each of the next two innings took the final 16- 6 : Polo said all it took for the turnaround was "a little coax- ing and coaching." "L try not to hoot and hol- ler anymore --I'm too old for it," Polo said, noting that the over-35 No Stars ladies team has belonged to the Good Time league for 14 years. eae ee ' : Pn ae QUAD CHAMPS: The Rockwood No Stars of the Good Time Ladies' Fastball "The most amazing part is that we've won the cham- pionship four times in a row -- everyone is out to get us because no one else in the league has done it. Many have won it three times. But we're the first to win it four years in a row," Polo said. The No Stars wrap up their successful season this week- end with a round of golf, a potluck super and awards night. league captured the league championship for the fourth consecutive year during a tournament in Freelton recently. Front, left to right: Bonnie Hamilton (assistant captain), Carol Death (pitcher), Brenda Farlow, Rose Griffiths, Laurie Laughton and Sue Legge. Middle: Mary Anne, Lori Savage. Back, left to right: Marcie Diamond, Dot Polo (coach), Lisa Steduto, Bev Armstrong, Linda Barron, Leanne Smith, Carolyn Davies and Holly Colquhoun. -- Submitted} photo Lose anything at camp? Did you lose anything at the Recreation and Parks camps this summer? If so, the department may have it! The Recreation and Parks Depart- ment has articles left behind from all of its Acton and Georgetown camp sites. Please visit the Civic Cen- tre, downstairs in Recreation and Parks, to check the lost and found. The deadline for viewing items is Friday, Oc- tober 2. After this date, all items will be donated to lo- cal agencies. Acton Rams Minor Lacrosse ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING at the Acton Legion at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22 Volunteers Needed For information call George Artem, 853-3804 ie 7 ACTON AQUA DUCKS SWIM CLUB We offer Entry Level and Competitive Swimming Practices are held at the Acton Indoor Pool, September to June Affiliated with Swim Ontario and Swimming/Natation Canada. REGISTRATION Monday, Sept. 21, 7 to 8 p.m. at the Acton Indoor Pool BRING THIS AD AND GET ONE WEEK FREE TRIAL! For more information call 853-1062 or 877-6553 a