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GEORGETOWN HONDA S the HERALD g ports and and Recreation SECTION THE HERALD Wednesday Paget For 30 Years MM Nm We Have Delivered Lifter hoists up Canadian title A Georgetown man has pushed pulled and heaved his way to the 19BB Canadian Masters Championship Fortyeight yearold Melvyn Bur ton of Prince Charles Drive won the yearold category In the kilo weight class at the national championships held on April In Kitchener Burton turned In a threelift total of kilos ap proximately 107 lbs to win the tie for the second year Burton hoisted kilos lbs in the squat 115 kilos 253 lbs In the bench press and 187 kilos lbs in the on his way to the Masters crown Burtons 1988 totals topped those he turned in while winning the 1987 championship In London Last year he lifted kilos in the squat 112 kilos in the bench press and kilos in the His victory has earned him a trip to the World Masters Championships set for July 30 in B mingham England If Burton travels to England for the world championships It II mark a homecoming for the native of Yorkshire and It will mean his lit ting career has in essence come full circle Burton began lifting weights in England over years ago We had eight guys using one barbell when I rst started out in my home town mused Burton on Mon day But that bar was always mov Burton returned to competition in the Masters category after an break from powerllftlng Prior to entering the competition he had been an accomplished Olym pic lifter and power if t in his native England In 1964 and 1965 he claimed the British title In his weight category and narrowly miss qualifying for the 1964 British Olympic team in the Olympic snatch and clean and Jerk Today Burton works out three times weekly at Ion Mus Works Gym in Georgetown where I specializes in three movements His training also includes sortie running and a variety of assistance exercises in the gym designed lo strengthen the muscles which assist the major muscle groups In powerlifting movements I do some incline press hyper extension for the lower back squats at all heights dips and tat pulls Burton The veteran lifter is a strong ad of the squat mo which he claims s he best exercise for all athletes Anyone who wants to build power Into their plyslque should squat soys Burton Burton maintains his body weight practically year round and finds he only has to shed about seven pounds to make his weight category before competing He is a firm believer in eating a balanced diet and he avoids supplements According to Burton who holds a British weight lining coaches tificate himself there is still a need for more qualified lifting instructors in Canada can have all the equipment but the main facility is still the coach he ma mains So what advice does a Canadian champion give to bud ding young titlechasers Learn to lift properly he says Weight ting can prov de a lot of enjoyment if it s done properly Wins gold Melvyn Georgetown pro udly displays the gold medal he won recently at the Canadian Masters Championships In Kit The 48yearold barbell bull hoisted over hall a ton on hi way lo Mi second national title In two yean Herald photo Bowler of the Year On Sunday May the prestjgh Bowler of the Year Champloi was held Georgetown Bowl to declare the House Champion The Bowler of the Month for each monlh during The most impressive showing was put on in the or section and nee most are it augers well for a strong competitive senior next year took the house championship by bowling 126 pins over her average closely followed by Carrie Walsh and Joey Next in order were Scott Robert Harrison Shan and Christina Lane The bantam division produced favourable comments especially when Ryan Martin surged In front with IDS better than average He was followed by Beauparlont Cindy Clarke Julie Lounds Alain and Robin with largest number of pinsover overage bowlers of any division led the pack with plus and Matthew Walker press him tightly Then came Lynn Morctand David King Bryan Foster Paul Larocque and Janice Somers The seniors appearing tired after a tournament In he afternoon nevertheless had a battle him Others in the competition Basset l Tracy Weeks Dee Dee Somers and Cin Now the vision winners will be propping for the zone finals Challenge Tht Town of Holton Hills has challenged the Town in the CrownLlfe ParticipACTION Challenge On Wednesday May during Canada the Par ticlpACTION Challenge will take place The object of the event is to motivate residents to participate any physical activity for Ij minutes and their activity to the Town by calling As port of the Challenge th community with the lowest of participation must agree to fly the winning municipality Hag at their municipal office from May High flying Rebel A Rebel soars above a Nelson Bulldog to take their Burlington rival The GD11S midgets tared better of the ball during senior rugby action In bv edging Nelson by a 1513 count with centre Georgetown an May 3 The Rebels came up just short of Jim English leading the attack with one try and one winning however as they dropped an derision to penally Herald photo Under1 team Cooper earns Ontario trial But for Georgetown Craig Cooper a new hockey season Is Just bcglnn Ing The 16yearold Glen Williams resident is preparing for a shot at the Ontario Under 17 hockey team which wilt represent the province at an International tournament In Mon treat next Christmas 1 think I have a good shot at the team If I keep playing as well as I can said Cooper last week After patrolling the blueline for the Georgetown M and M Pro Sports Major Bantams last season Cooper received an Invitation to the regional Under 17 camp held in Kitchener last month Major Bantam coach Keith Ben had been asked by members of the Program of Excellence to submit three names from his hockey club for the opening camp roster on April 24 Cooper made the trip to Kitchener along with right winger Jim English and goal lender Paul St Pierre Cooper s showing Impressed the camps coaching staff enough to earn him on Invitation to the next round of the selection process a camp to be held in Indon on June 2 Cooper will be one of skaters at the London session from which 15 players will ultimately be selected to advance to the next round of the Under competition in Waterloo Craig is the first player from Georgetown to advance beyond the first round said Bennett He a hell of a defence man He got a lot of promise Cooper compiled some impressive statistics with the M and Pro Sports squad last season Including a total of 17 goals and assists Despite playing a rugged physical brand of hockey the Moot one inch 160- pounder picked up only minutes of penalties over regular season tournament and playoff games making him the least penaliiod member of the Ma J or Bantam team Craig likes to hit says Bennett And he nits clean Bennett is also quick to point out skills other than Cooper obv physical talents that should help him at the Under 17 camp He has good leadership skills contends Ben net He was an assistant captain lost year and he always ready to play hockey The competition at the London camp one of six across the province will be pretty stiff according to Bennett He says there ore certain areas of the game that Cooper will have to concentrate on in order to advance to round three of the selec tion process He needs to work on his shooting said Bennett who added that the backhand shot is probably the most neglected skill among the majority of today a minor hockey players Craig a fast but unor thodox skater and he anticipates well Meanwhile Cooper la working hard to prepare himself physically and mentally for the London tryout camp He Is currently playing sum mer hockey In Meaoowvole and is working out with the track team as a sprinter step up the ladder to Junior hockey and possibly earn a crack at playing In the NHL someday 1 like to play in the he confided 1 also like to play In the NHL hopeful ly although that will be pretty tough For now Calg Cooper will be hap py enough to hit the ice next Christmas as a member of the On Under 17 hockey team Hockey Moms fold The Georgetown Hockey Moms have packed It In The executive the fiveyearold volunteer organisation delivered a letter to the GMHA on Monday Spell ing out its Intentions of folding the group The Moms died lack of sup port and a dwindling Interest In the group as foremost among their reasons for ceasing operations We re Just tired said secretary Gall Bennett on Monday In the beginning we had about IB to 20 mothers and the numbers have since dwindled to a handful The helpers have always been there added Mrs Bennett But nobody seems to want to take it on anymore Mrs Bennett said the organization was staffed by some mothers who also spilt their time as members of the executive She said although the Hockey Moms received GMHA approval they were not the recipients of a lot of assistance from the GMHA Although disappointed with what they feel Is their only logical the Hockey Moms arc hopeful that a hockey mom committee may be setup on the board During its fiveyear enure the Hockey Moms group raised over for minor hockey We served our purpose we we were worthwhile said Mrs Bennett I m not sure how the GMHA Will react to our decision Baton twirler advances to nationals Georgetown Susan Thibodeau has earned the right to compete at the Canadian National Baton- Twirling Championships after a win ning performance last Saturday in Pickering Susan a student at GDHS and daughter of Muriel and competed at the 1988 On tario Provincial Freestyle Cham on April 30 This Is her third year tins event which combines 15 compulsory moves with a threeminute freestyle program Competitors must place In the top five positions in the province to qualify for the Canadian National Championships which are being hosted in Toronto In early July For the past two years Susan has competed In the Junior division which includes competitors 14 years and under Both years Susan has just missed making the topfive This year although Susan is only 14 she turns is in the fall which means she must now compete In the Senior Wimena division yean and older With this being her first year in senior all Susan for was a solid performance Her top five placement was a welcome surprise and now she Is training for the upcoming Eastern Canadian Championships In Mon on May Susan is a member of the Baton East Twirling Team coached by Darlene and Tim King of Burlington Susan placed first in medley first in solo dance twirl and third in com moves on Saturday In Pickering Guelph Platers likely to pick Bennett in May 28 OHL draft Adam Bennett knows exactly where he 11 be on May 28 and he also has a pretty good idea where he it be playing hockey next season The 17 yearold member of the Georgetown Gemini now will be sitting rinkslde at the North York Centennial Arena en May where he Is expected to be the first pick third overall of the Platers In the annual midget draft visited my home and they vc called my dad said Adam during an interview on Monday I won be doing any worst than According Bennett the revamped Kingston Raiders nee Canadians have already indicated their choice for the first overall pick Sudbury selects second Just before Guelph and Bennett said he has not been contacted by the Wolves If they did notify Bennett of their Inten lion ti draft him he said he would pass on the offer bud bury contacted me but If they do I turn them down Bennett Guclph will be a nice team to play on Bennett Imposing size six feet four nehes toll and 210 lbs com bin ed with a point product on total nine goals and assists has also attracted scouts outside of the OHL The strapping said he has received letters from the recently crowned NCAA hockey champion Loke Superior State Lakers as well as NCAA Division II Hamilton College from New York State But Bennett said he will take he route as a stepping stone to what he hopes will someday blossom route I think it s a better route to go if you want to play in the NHL To prepare for his debut In the ultracompetitive Bennett has undertaken a demanding training regimen Dally weight training run ning three times a week and biking will round out a program already based around summer hockey ses sions Bennett also hopes to add a physical labor Job this summer to In crease his fitness level Bui on May 23 Bennett won t be anywhere near a shovel or a barbell or even a hockey stick I can t wail he said In reference to the upcoming draft The count down has begun Georgetown Susan hi bode twirled her way to a berth In the IMS Canadian National by copping a pair of firsts and a third In the Ontario finals last weekend In Pickering SPORTS f starts B2 Belamys blazing Soccer kicks off B3 SHORTS Flag football B3 Rec staff ready Skating winners B4 ENTERTAINMENT I I Show opens B5 Movie review B5 I Covenant performs B5