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ith the new year upon us, it is a good time to reflect on : our individual goals. I am a firm believer that pa1t|c1pauon in sports and what one derives from it, is the blueprint for life. Being the best you can be, is not always easy. Trying to accomplish what you set out to do, and doing it to the best of your ability includes: hard work, dedication, motivaâ€" tion and perseverance, to name a few. Canadians will have an opportunity to support the Canadian Olympic Teams at the Lillchammer Winter Games by signing a huge "Go for the Gold, Team Canada" banner. From Jan. 15th to Feb. 5th, wellâ€" wishers can drop into any of the 650 Ford or Lincoln Mercury dealerships across Canada to sign the 7 x 4â€"foot banners to be presented to the team. Everyone who signs one of the banners will receive a commemorative Olympic lapel pin. "This is a great opportunity for all Canadians to get behind Canada‘s team," said J.G. (Jim) O‘Connor, presiâ€" dent and chief executive officer of Ford of Canada. ‘"Ford is hoping this will be a real boost for Canadian athletes and will give them the extra edge to compete to a level they‘ve never reached before." Ford of Canada is an official sponsor of the Canadian Olympic Team and the exclusive automotive company among the 13 major corporate sponsors. "Ford has had a winning year and we like to be associated with winners," said O‘Connor, explaining his compaâ€" ny‘s involvement with the Olympic team. "This year also marks Ford of Canada‘s 90th anniversary as Canada‘s longest established automobile compaâ€" Setting and meeting goals are keys to success In order to be the best you can be, to reach for the stars, you must first estabâ€" lish and define where it is you dream to be. This is called goalâ€"setting, for the shortâ€"term (daily) and the longâ€"term (final outcome), with realistic objecâ€" tives. I started playing basketball seriously in Grade 9 and played because I enjoyed the game. Eventually I got better at it, so much so that I started to realize that I could perhaps continue to higher levels Ford banners designed to let Canadians encourage Olympians to ‘Go for the Gold‘ White Oaks High School (9 a.m.â€"3 p.m.) McCraney Ave., west of Trafalger, north of QEW January 15th â€" returning players only January 29th February 12th (only if spots still open) $95.00 for one child, $80.00 for each additional child Make cheques payable to: Oakville Little League Baseball 6 to 18 years Children must reach 6th birthday prior to August 1, 1994 New registrants require proof of age and health card # DON‘T BE DISAPPOINTED REGISTER EARLY TO AVOID WAIT LISTS ny, and backing young Canadians in Olympic competition seems a fitting way to celebrate that milestone. We are demonstrating our confidence in Canada‘s future with investments of â€" zone, regional, provincial, jr. national, university, national, professional. I had to stop for a moment and assess where I really wanted to go with basketball, if anywhere. I remember watching the Olympics on television the year previously, and marvelling at how good those Olympians really were. I even imagined myself in an Olympics like those one day, but never really considered it too seriously (it looked like such hard work). It was the next school year that basketball came along. When the coach asked me to join the For more information, contact Kathi Gardner at 842â€"5555 Paperweight: Tyke: Novice: COME JOIN THE FUN AND HELP LACROSSE GROW IN OAKVILLE Join us to play the fastest game on two feet. We‘re looking for competitors to play in Oakville from the ages of 4 to 16 years Saturday January 15th, 1994 8:00am to 3:00pm at Oakville Arena and Glen Abbey Arena Saturday January 8th, 1994 8:00am to 3:00pm at Kinoak Arena and River Oaks Arena. AGE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR 1994 Registration Fee: Paperweight $50.00 All other age groups $120.00 1988â€"1990 (4 â€" 6 Years) 1986â€"1987 1984â€"1985 Oakville Minor Lacrosse Association 1994 Registrations more than $2 billion in our Windsor and Oakville facilities, and we‘re also demonstrating our confidence in Canadian athletes with our sponsorship of the Canadian Olympic Team." Reaching your goal doesn‘t happen instantaneously. How you practice and achieve your shortâ€"term goals, will influence whether or not you will achieve your longâ€"term goals â€" for example, set out to hit 15/20 jump shots or 10/10 foul shots before leaving the gym, but most importantly, ensure you do it â€" This is a good opportunity to practice your skills as well as practice how to set goals. team, I agreed. When I didn‘t get to play very much at first, I said to myself that I was just going to have to improve. So into the gym i went and started to pracâ€" tice, practice, practice. My longâ€"term goal was to play at least five minutes by the middle of the season. â€" Accomplished â€" I kept practising, and as my confidence grew and my skills developed, I increased the level of diffiâ€" culty of my goals â€" 10 minutes, 15 minâ€" utes, Starting Five etc. Pee Wee: Bantam: Midget: 1982â€"1983 1980â€"1981 1978â€"1979 Conversely, longâ€"term goals can include making the team next year, becoming the iceâ€"man foul shooter, making the provincial team. Having a far off goal gives you something to shoot for, while shortâ€"term goals help you focus in the dayâ€"toâ€"day grind of getâ€" ting the job done, and accomplishing your realistic dream. The old lyrics "dream never die, just the dreamers", is so very true. The goal will always be there; whether or not you attain it is up to you. The stickingâ€"withâ€" itâ€"ness to reach most goals is the key to poo\ 0" â€" 18" viddie wad a 9 . _ mushro0® {ountal" ffer oy e en en : +. a e * Pires Fegf f’ 9‘5’ «. 15, s 199 Fi Certified fitness appraisers Personal fitness assessment personalized programs Oneâ€"onâ€"one personal fitness training Cardioâ€"energy centre Free weight training centre Aerobics (70 classes per week) Aquafit aquaâ€"step classes Master men‘s overâ€"45 yr. fitness centre Women‘s only fitness centre Youth fitness centre (8â€"15 yrs.) Cushioned, banked, running, walking, jogging track 960 CUMBERLAND AVE. BURLINGTON AT CEDAR SPRINGS @ BIHIRILINATAN _ ANTABIA Carol Hamilton Goodale is a former Canadian National and Olympic Basketball Team member, and nationalâ€" ly certified coach. She is also Director of Home Court Basketball, an organizaâ€" tion dedicated to the development of basketball, in Oakville. success, and what you learn from sport, through the inevitable ups and downs, how to work hard and persevere, staying motivated, dedicated, and most imporâ€" tantly, learning how to set goals, will help guide you, and can be applied to your life as a whole.