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Womens sports are blossoming Women In Hal ton Hills have grown In fantastic proportions over the pas ten years particularly in the past two years as ladies soccer and volleyball make headway In the sports Team sports such as base ball volleyball hockey and soccer were traditionally thought of as men sports In the 1960s but recent en thus asm In the community has changed all that Nino years ago f started in George town on a recreational basis The ladles played on Wednes day nights and were with team sweaters With IB players per team and six teams in the league the group boasted a registration of players For the past few years there has been a demand Tor additional teams as more women have become ted in playing Softball This year the league will expand to eight teams display the Increased demand Pal current presi dent of the Powdcrpuff league says the response has been tremendous Regis Ira lion is on April and Akers calls the response thus far unbelievable There are varied reasons why women are more Ladies soccer and volleyball are the latest of popular female activities or George town Hep volleyball league delivers volley In recent action Volleyball Is one or the newest additions to women sports In George town Over half of the participants surveyed by the convenor said the social aspect was an Important factor in wanting to play The Georgetown Senior girls hockey team members arc Peebles Bon I La Kennedy Angle Laura Zubor I lis Pamela Kent Taylor Sally Jackson Martina Osborne Sharon Dawn Harrison Sue J a ml won about participating says She says there Is the social aspect to the game it helps keep the players in shipc and is generally a nice night out for the girls Sometimes you get tired of sitting an the sidelines watching the kids playing Also a lot of girls have boyfriends or bonds who arc playing base ball will personally play til I Akers says The ladies basketball league started in George town six years ago and was initialed by Irene who was playing for a to team at the leigue with p d was more like a w session but the the girls preferred basketball The started with three teams with seven or eight plojcrs on each team In the fourth year there were six teams and a representative team was picked from the league to play outside of George This the Georgetown ladies will be hosting the Ontario Ladies Masters lover years tournament April which Is an Ontario Ladies basketball sanctioned tournament Also Interesting to note is tint Indies team in town the base bail team will be hosting the Ontario champ this summer in Georgetown Irene says the basketball league hus room to grow from their current six teams but the facilities ore just not available When asked or the reason why the growth and interest ladies basketball has rcased says w men today are more arc of their personal fit She soys that is good healthy outlet a out wh can be re ha when the kids a BUI and exhilarating Women are more aware that with the children you have to some time or yourself Recreation department Joy says that in their requests for field and diamond space Gwillam feels that especially with baseball the emphasis is on he social aspect of the game where can get together after the game and talk about their wins and losses The department has allowed for expansion Were listening to the ladles leagues Gwillam says Women arc now able to pursue their interests at three different levels of ladies baseball says Acton even has a coed league Women hockey has not gained in popularity to the same degree as other sports but the interest is still very high for a league that started In Georgetown four years ago Shirley Richmond and Gerry Osborne were two of the early organizers of women s hockey Shirley Richmond asked the George town Minor hockey executive iflheycouldgetagirls team together We with two teams playing against each other every week and ally we got Into playing against Orangcvllle Gerry Osborne says Two years ago the George town team started playing against but now they arc In the Ha Hon County Girls League and play Burlington Oakvlllo and Milton Georgetown has an Intermediate til lo and Senior 18 team but would like to start a Junior 11 team as Mrs Osborne says her daughter enjoys the game and it not Just a matter of women liberation as to why the girls enjoy the game she says Girls like to Ice skate and if they are sports inclin the game adds a variety of skills Her daughter likes the feeling of competing against other teams Osborne says The Senior girls just came back from a tournament In Picton this weekend John who is the present Georgetown ladles hockey convenor says that girls hockey is way girls arc saying he guys are playing so can we says the girls want to participate In a sport that has outlets like the boys such as releasing their frustra lions and improving their skills Some girls are even more intense and en thus la than the boys because they have been playing a shorter time than the boys he says Women soccer and volleyball are the two latest up and coming sports that have taken Hills by On the soccer scene Rafferly president of Georgetown ladies recrea tlonal league says he is enthusiastic about this first started a girls team when his da ugh wanted to ploy soccer 11 years ago But last year he formed new recreational league of ladles which boast women from George town A new league Was started called GIRLS Girls In Rural Soccer League consisting of equal ly enthusiastic teams from Bolton and Milton and two teams from George- Female soccer is grow People are phoning us from Brampton because thev A member of the Jew Soccer club lakes pari In a recent coaching clink at school The I It I Girls in Rural League Soccer league started last has been very successful are not nearly as advanced nothing Is realty happening there in women soccer Rafferly says Rafferly says he thinks there is a trend with the older women that maybe they are regretful of not trying the sport earlier The newly organized volleyball team started as a group fitness night for women two years ago How ever he following ber a volleyball night was organized and the night even extended into a season At the end of the year a representative team was picked to go to an El obi coke tournament The competition got us going as we won Lion final the Etoblcokc tournament says Pat convenor of the Georgetown ladles volleyball association Georgetown now has two rep teams and two house league teams They play on Wednesday nights In the Halloa York Herald photo Peel HYP volleyball league the rep teams once per month on Tuesday nights Then ire 16 in the HYP league surveyed the volleyball group this to establish some guidelines and general philosophies She found that about one hall of the women said that volleyball is a nice way to get exercise One third said the night was a al night for while anott er third said they liked competitive volleyball I think there is realization that you don have to tag along with your child There is also an Increased towards keeping in she says Some women have watched their children play volleyball thouf i il Its better than she says SWIMMING Swim club visits Milton On February the Halton Hills Synchro Club travelled to C Drury School in Milton to compete against our other synchronized swimming clubs There were two categories at the meet one was Indlvi dual skills and the other was a sequence done in groups of three swimmers In Ihe Star One skill events Richardson placed sixth in age and under and Shannon Johnston came sixth oho in the 11 and year category In Star Three and under Tammy got a fourth place in the 11 and 12 age group In the Star Four and Five group ages 11 and 12 Eliza beth Mayncn and Maria tied for first and Carolyn Sewell and Dana Richardson tied in second place finishes Jane came first with second In the 13 and over age division The team of Dana Richard son Maria Brlllinger and Carolyn Sewell finished third in the and under open category for sequence competition In the same category for and over Maynen Katey Wynneck and Jane also placed third This meet was he first oi for since this one went so well a duo meet with Milton is being planned for May Congratulations to all swimmers for their The winner of the WHO IS HE contest held the last two weeks of February was Doug Doug was one of entries We would like to thank alt the entrants for their lion Do you have a group Cubs guides friends etc that would like to organize a party or get together at one the pools If so don t hesitate to call the Pool Supervisors at Georgetown and Acton or the Recreation Office o get information or make arrangements o rent the pool Again this year the Town of Halton Hills will be hosting a Backyard Pool Clinic at the Georgetown High School on Wednesday April and starting at p The topics this year will cover winterizing heating pool problems chemistry pool safety artificial respiration legalities and electrical There is no charge for this clinic If you wish attend please call he Recreation Office and reserve a spot so hat we will be properly prepared for he number of people who a I tend Peewee Selects play full roster CHAMPION CHUMS Murray winning skip of congralu lates defending provincial champion skip of Georgetown Harvey Chapped These wo gentlemen have been playing against one another for flftetn years The local Selects had a full week of games two at home and two out of town to play out the remalnd of the leagues regular season schedule A SI Patrick Day encounter with Strcetsvillc resulted in a 1 score for our hoys Brian Peacock with a hat trick while Mike Ross and Heath I hurst each scored a counter Rob Cooper Bob and Brad Klavkalns Bod Froehler and Scot I came through with assists for their teammates Onward to last Wednesday night where the Georgetown team came through with a wellearned I victory over the tough opposition The defense played a solid game while the forwards persisted in well organized attacks Goalies Garry and Seon Milton came through with some nice saves against the hard hitting Orangcvllle squad Bob Klavkalns Ralph Buege and Heath Lockhurst lit up the scoreboard with help from Brad Klavkalns Rod Froehler and Brian Peacock Back to Georgetown again on Saturday when George town and Orange met again for heir final game of he year The visitors look a lead at the end of the first period but Georgetown came back lo tie it up at the end of the second Midway through the third period the visitors broke the tie hut in a rousing finish the locals came through with the tie goal with less than two minutes to go In the game white was short handed A superb team effort made along with the help of Jason Bew Brent Hull and Richard who are filling in for absent players Jason Bob and Rod drove home three goals on assists from Brad Finally to Milton on Sunday where fans witness a secsaw score until Milton finally emerged victorious in a win after some very exciting moments around both nets Brothers Bob and Brad Klavkalns and Rod each chalked up a goal and an assist Brent Hull a and Jason in hen McDormol assists And if this wasn enough hockey for one week most of the bojs will probablj he pending a good of Spring Break week is spectators at the Tournament I TOURNEY CONTINUES Memorial arena and the Lion Hall on Mill St have been bustling with excite ment as Georgetown s Inter national Bantam hockey tournament continues this week In game action the Georgetown Selects were de feated by Molten last Satur day in the division while Smithville went ahead against In their match up In the C division Acton Slouffvlllc and Georgetown the next round of play Pickering Is the only learn to be picked is a winner so far in the first round of div n phj In ihe A division Toronto Red Detroit Little Caesars Branlford and all advanced the next round of play at press tin last Tuesday m rninj Tins Saturday at Alcott dins champ- tons will face off against each other At the plays the the grand Herald Scoreboard House League Results Tyke and Novice March Transport j Goals by Brian Montgomery Dove McNlven Jamie Michael McLean Darren Krafchek 2 Happy with assists by Mike Verette Brad Duby Chris Dale McNlven Happy Jamlo McKie Larry Jonathan Chris Thompson Brian Montgomery Paul House 2 Scott Friend TackandTogiT Armstrong Insurance Goals by Tack Graeme I Ryan Ward Shawn Pearson Greg Dobbin Gordle Chad with assists by Nick Kiplin Graeme I Adam Shawn Pearson and Chad Da vies Norm Repair Goals by Norm Jeff Wright Sean Butcher with assists by Peter Cambouris Geoff Thompson Jeff Wright Grant Domski Goals by Concrete Keith Montgomery wilhatslsts by Ernie Brett Smith Jim and Curtis Hamilton Moalego Construction Fobcrt Goals by Monlego Steven Klein Alan McLean Darren Peel Paul Burns Ken Casslsla Chris Hyde Alan McLean Goals by Paul Fcndky Chad Bailey Brett Gliiell with assists by Brad and Paul Harris Systems William Electric l Goals by Horns Scott Dobbins Sid Spear with assists by Dean Bobbins Jake and Joe Jordan Goal by William Jeffrey Hannah with an assist by Trent Cull Anns Cartage 3 Coals by Anns Christian Doug Thompson with assists by Derek Trevor Smith Christian Danny Koroscll and Scott Hamilton Goal by Optimist Matthew Moore with assists by Bob Donkcr and Randy Barrett Georgetown noncontact Hockey League Hills Has Buns FBI NITERS LtAGUF A very close race In Ihe season team standings with Shy Ones 19 points Lucky Plus One 19 points and Late Arrivals IB points It was a very goodnight for Bob Hand who raited a triple with games of and 305 Other high scores were Ken Law 292 Andy Murphy Mlehclc Tom jBC John Brstcn Gary Hole rolled a Iriple but it was an idvu bowl and thus does not rate In individual standings hut nevertheless it was a terrific display High Scores Ladles Sandy Culhbert 305 a fine prep for the singles championships Wendy Burns Cindy Ilea Betty Rohm Richardson Men Rick Sieve hosier 70S 250 Gary Richardson 7J 241 Paul Tom 238 Gary Louth Crighlon tit LEAGUE High Scores Bert Craig Ed Tucker 2o6 657 225 Dave 602 Ralph Gallant Ron Beck 241 MAR Myrtle Everson Anne Nicholson Syd Murder Jim Wilson High Single wilh Handicap Lcnore Armstrong Myrtle Marder Jim Wilson High Triple Mat Anne Nicholson Ethel Hardman j55 Grant Ileal 634 High Triple with Handicap Lcnore Armstrong Maude Terrell Syd Marder Team standings Rolling Stones 117 Blue Jays 104 Anne Girls Expos 747 Jokers Wild Charlies tagcr Beavers 89 Fire Files Orphans 77 Happy Gang Rovers MEN MAJORS LFAGUL Team W L TP Park Lincoln Mercury Saunders Esso 12 All Stars 7 10 61 Royal Pizza 10 8 11W MV Exchange Tavern 13 HIGH TFAM TOTALS WITH HANDICAP High Triple Saunders Canadian Tire High Single Saunders Esso 1532 Dellios All Stars Individual Awards Henry Sam Holmes 377 With Handicap Jack Cord Lano Top Averages Jack Ron McGowan Colin Hicks 1NDI Lea Scorers Brian Beaumont Paul Martin Doug Barnes Brian lanSyme Larry Peterson Major bantams The DUG Hunan s were defeated by in their Trt Count semi final playoff round With only eleven skaters the locals lost 1 on rues the with Andy I scoring on a pass from Tom In the first period However Mike McNlven robbed the opposition of many other chances lo score Back In the Memorial Arena on Thursday John Catling was added lo He roster after a recent d operation The turns plnved a fast hard checking game but II boys in red just seem to connect and lost Phil Wickers scored twice singles by Andy and Kent Falby also earned two assists and I one Hopefully the team score some important wu a In the International Bun tarn Tournament