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"Interested umpires at least 13-years-old can attend a free clinic today (Friday) and tomor- ’row. .Call 842-5555 for more infor- nihtion. Oakville Little League base- ball is looking for umpires Umpiring is a paid position with Little League. In earlier league action, Pic- A-Deli lost to Waterford 3-1 and beat Brantford 2-0. UMPS NEEDED In Tri-County League action last Thursday, Pic-A-Deli downed Caledonia 5-1 to improve its record to 4-5. Snair went the full seven innings for the win, scattering three hits. Steve Moss paced the attack with a two-run homer while Scott Smith and Jeff Foster both went 2-for-3. Jeff Lethbridge had a double and Snair notched a two-run single. Due to rain, the scheduled final between the teams could not be played. Pic-A-Deli earned a berth in the final with a 1-0 victory over the Scarborough Bandits in the semifinals as Gord Scott tossed a complete- game shutout on the hill. Brian Prowse’s lead-off homer was the difference. Picâ€"A-Deli dumped Milton 7- 3 in the quarterfinals. Richie Snair went the distance for the victory. Oakville posted a 2-1 record in round-robin play. Oakville Pic-A-Deli and Firestone Firehawks of Toronto were declared co-champions of the Milton-Drumquin men's fast- ball toumament on the weekend. The Longhorns boast the league’s most potent offenceâ€"and the top three indi- vidual scorers: Tony Colella, Phil Doyle and Mike Jackson. TOURNEY TITLE After playing their first two home games in Burlington, the Longhorns will meet Toronto Eagles in Northern Football Conference action, tomorrow (Saturday) at 7 pm. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and $1 for children and seniors. Longhorns host their 5th Quarter social follow- ing the game at Burlington Q.B.’s Sports Emporium. Last Saturday, the Longhorns travelled to Sudbury, where they thumped the Spartans 31-7 in a rematch of last year’s NFC final. The win gave Oakville a 3-0- 1 record, two points up on Scarborough and Toronto, who are tied for second. Oakville Longhorns return to Brpnte Field this weekend in first place. 'HORNS WIN Q85 AND RECREATION [‘HE OAKVILLE BEAVER l On a smaller scale, five splash pads are already open at six locations: Coronation Park, Munn’s Creek Park, Old Abbey Lane, Heritage Way Park, Valley Park and Wynten Park. They open at 8:30 am. daily. he weather man is calling for more E sweltering temperatures in the next lit- tle while--which means tomorrow’s (Saturday) official opening of the town's five public outdoor swimming pools couldn’t come at a more opportune time. Bronte (at 2184 Hixon Rd.), Lions Community Centre (129 Felan, at Trafalgar Park), Brookdale (1215 Bridge Rd.), Falgarwood (1349 Gainsborough) and Wedgewood (351 Cairncroft) pools are set to welcome youths and adults for the first time this year. But, organizers stress, the Poker Run is not a race; rather a con- trolled safety-oriented event where boat owners get a rare chance to run with their own. The object is simple: Best poker hand--each boat receives one playing card from five scheduled stops along the lake-- wins. They are high-performance off- shore "cigarette" boats, 50 of which will cruising the Oakville shoreline tomorrow (Saturday) in the annual Poker Run, held as pan of the Waterfront Festival. They are quarter-million dollar machines churning out 1,000 horseâ€" power an d travelling at speeds of 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph) -- on the water! Town 'S Swimmin' holes are set t0 Open - They go by names such as Reel McKoy, Wet Dream, Hot Damn and Asta LaWsta, Baby. But at least they‘re ‘ a good way to avoid rush hour traf- fic. Mississauga's Chris Sayers drives his 38-footer to work in St. Catharines in the morning. It takes him 20 minutes. One thing the boaters don't like to talk about is gas: Each will spend about $1,000 in fuel for three hours of boating pleasure--in addition to the $400 entry fee. Says Chris Ridabock, a Keswick resident running twin supercharged 420 HP Chevrolet engines on the back of a 27-foot Chris Craft, "If you can afford the boat, you can can afford the u gas. «officially called the Yamaha Marine Beach Party and Club Wave -- featuring Oakville's Colin Ellis, a member of the national waterskiing team. There are two shows each on Saturday and Sunday. For those who like to keep their feet planted firmly on the ground, there’s a 3-on‘ 3 basketball touma- ment, Sunday. One thing the boaters don't like to talk about is gas: Each will spend about $1,000 in fuel for three hours of boating pleasure--in addition to the $400 entry fee. Also on the water is waterskiing Maxwell says “fun” will be the operative word at pools this summer. Town of Oakville pools coordinator Mary Ellen Maxwell says no new outdoor pools are planned in the immediate future. “If there is another pool built, it would come in an indoor recreation complex,” Maxwell said. “Because of the costs to run (outdoor pools), we’ve gone to the splash pads-- spring-loaded animals that shoot water-- in parks.” Actually, Lions Community Centre was open last weekend but only because Centennial Pool was down for maintenance work. Public hours remain the same as last year â€" 2 pm. to 4:30 pm. and 6:30 pm. to 8:30 pm. Swim classes and adult recreational swims are held from 4:30 pm. to 6:30 pm. In that the five hoops are portable-held in place by water- filled bases-mo dunking or jam- For those who like to keep their feet planted firmly on the ground, there’s a 3-on- 3 basketball touma- ment, Sunday. Three-on-three, 0th- erwise known as blacktop, is a phenomenon of sorts. It's a half- court game that goes to 16 or 30 minutes, whichever comes first. Daily fees are $1.25 for children and $1.50 for adults. A book of 10 tickets is $10 for children and $12 for adults. For frequent users, a season pass is $60 per family and $30 per person. Instructional classes range from Pre-School to the eight levels of the Red Cross program. They are offered at all the pools except Lions Community Centre. “The demand is so low there and the four indoor indoor pools are able to accommodate that,” said Maxwell. The Town is introducing “Foolish Fridays" â€" a variety of family activities planned for each pool. “It’s been done in the past at individual pools but never coordinated at the same time,” Maxwell said. Members of Antoinettes Gymnastics Club and Momingstar Taekwondo will be putting on exhi- bitions throughout the weekend at Coronation Park. It all takes place outside--on the parking lot at Bronte Village Mall. A three-point shooting contest will be also be held during the day Entry has been limited to eight teams in the premier men's divi- sion, plus four each in the other divisions, ranging from children to youths. The event is being put on Oakville's Home Court Basketball, with proceeds going to Oaklands Regional Centre. 1'1 ming is allowed. There are no J referees--offence calls the fouls on "an honor system," says organizer Bill Goodale. FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1993 PAGE FF 1 8