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Page THE HERALD Wednesday February 22 1989 GMHA and NHL join forces for Mar 1 clinic The Georgetown Minor Hockey Association in conjunction with the Georgetown Referees Association and the National Hockey League are joining forces to put on a clinic to offer assistance to those in terested in the slightest manner in the officiating of hockey games The Georgetown Minor Hockey Association is one of the first organizations in Ontario to offer direct assistance to those with the slightest notion they may like to try their hand with a whistle it at hockey officiating in the Minor Hockey Program This 1hour meeting could be the start of a new and rewarding career in the of ficiating business It could enable the parent who has been upset on certain nights to have a better understanding of the game and do a few kids games for fun and exer cise in the Minor Hockey Program One of the main sources for of ficials at any level is Bantam Midget and Juvenile hockey teams To give you a perfect exam ple Bryan Lewis former NHL referee of more than 1000 NHL games and current Supervisor of Officials and of Development started his of ficiating career on Saturday morn ings at the Memorial Arena all the while playing Midget and Junior hockey It could be a very rewar ding opportunity for some parent who has over the years been upset at what he saw on some nights and is now given the vehicle to vent their frustration and assist the Georgetown Minor Hockey Pro gram If any of these elements in terest you then you should plan to attend this initial meeting You just never know where it could lead to You the potential official will be introduced to the striped shirt via such people as current officials in the Georgetown Referees Associa tion through the cooperation of Jim Massena President senior coaching staff of the GMHA and through the eyes of the coach OMHA Supervisor of Officials Brian who will advise you of just what is expected from an of ficial in the Ontario Minor Hockey program Georgetown Minor Hockey Association Executive members who will offer their assistance and expertise on all aspects of a minor hockey pro gram including such items as of ficiating support The National Hockey League will have direct involvement and this clinic will be a pilot project for other grass roots clinics throughout Ontario and Canada At a banquet held in Georgetown two years ago then OMHA President Elmer McFayden was told by Bryan Lewis that the NHL would be willing and kindly assist the OMHA in the development of of ficials With NHL Director of Of ficiating John McCauley and Co ordinator of Development Bryan Lewis both Georgetown residents and having children in the what better place to start than your own home town said Lewis The NHL has offered their full sup port for this program and Bryan Lewis plans to attend offering his expertise and speak from reality that it is possible to get from the Georgetown arenas into the NHL buildings if that be your desire The Ontario Hockey Association through the cooperation of Brent Ladds President and another Georgetown resident along with Will Norris Referee Coordinator and former TriCounty official have offered their full support and will be supplying printed material to each prospective official Information on the Ontario Hockey Association Officiating School will be available at this meeting As a note of interest the Age and Fact Book is dedicated to the yearf the official and lists the many graduates that have gone on to professional of ficiating through the Ontario Hockey Association In this the Year of the volunteer a clinic of this nature could enable you to participate in a minor program involving the youth of the community enjoy the exer cise and perhaps have you doing something that may eventually decide your future The Georgetown Minor Hockey Association through the co operation of the entire Executive and in particular Clinic Co ordinator Mr Dave Martin Vice- president of Hockey Operations look forward to having all in terested parties at this unique clinic Preregistration as this clinic can only handle a restricted amount of people is desired with application forms available from any executive member or vailing Dave Martin at for further information The opportunity to get in on this unique pilot project will be Wednesday March 1 Gor don Arena Hall upstairs pm pm No charge for this clinic Refreshments Prizes available You will be given the opportunity to test your officiating skills as you complete a fun test and receive first hand information to start you in the CAHA officiating level pro gram We stress the enrolment is limited and forms must be receiv ed by Mr Dave Martin by Feb 26 HOME OF Continued from Page 18 At first I didnt feel good about my admitted Parker But after I thought about it I figured it wasnt bad Theres a lot of people at those races wholl be on the national team Youre skiing against the best Meanwhile Parker and the rest of the fiveman Rebel team are poised for the OFSAA championships slated for today at Barries Hardwood Hills ski cen tre Dwight Spence Rick Lane Chris and Scott Sims make up the rest of the team But after therell still be of skiing for Parker Hell e competing at the Ste Anne com petition a 65km event in Quebec and hes passing up a spot in the Ontario Winter Games to pursue his real passion the lop- Theyre longer races and I prefer the longer events explain ed Parker of loppetts and his preference for them The Ste Annes competition is also a freestyle or skating event and Parker prefers that style to the more traditional classical method Im not into classical he cracked Only when I have to For next year Parker has his sights set on an improved per formance at the Eastern Canadian championships He trains with the Ching club on Wednesdays and Sundays and lifts weights and hits the streets with roller skis when hes not on the snow Next summer hell work closely with club coach Dave Vanstone in a effort to improve his skills and endurance Hell make sure were not slack ing off quipped Parker of the nor coach As for his fiveyear layoff from competition Parker says it had no effect on how successful his return has been Its like riding a bike he said Once you learn you never forget how Parker who has a resting heart rate of SI the adult norm is about 72 beats per minute and who can sustain working heart rates of 140180 BPM for extended periods of time prefers greater distances and is looking forward to bigger and better and longer races In Hes looking for a higher finish at the Eastern Canadian champion ships and Is confident hell get it Especially If they lengthen the course he quipped ACTON PRECAST CONCRETE LTD SEPTIC TANK WILL TRANSFORMER VAULTS PADS STEPS PORCHES SIDEWALKS RR SEPTIC TANK PUMPING TROWUV MUTING COMMERCIAL 8532790 4 ACTON V TELEPHONES ANSWERING MACHINES TELEPHONE SYSTEMS FACSIMILE MACHINES CELLULAR TELEPHONES CALL Georgetown WATER STAINS A PROBLEM TRY on Up MUnuDuti 1800387 9312 Les Utterly 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