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It was hardly a whim as he has nearly two decades experience in teaching hockey schools, much of it spent with one of the game‘s great scholars, Roger Neilson. The school â€" which trumpets basic skill development, conditioning and fun as its prime objectives â€" took off like the Leafs under generâ€" al manager Cliff Fletcher and has been filled to capacity with waiting lists for the past three years. Open to players between the ages of 4 and 14 years of age, from beginner to allâ€"star, the hockey school runs three weekâ€"long sessions in August with the last session geared for rep hockâ€" ey. Having fun, as previously mentioned, is one of the pillars of the hockey school. Each day ends with a fun competition that stresses team play or sportsmanship and the week wraps up with a threeâ€"period game that is videoâ€" taped and broadcast as well as a ‘barbecue with the stars‘ event, featuring present and former stars, autographs, pictures, hot dogs and pop. Appleby College, for the fifth year, is offering summer sport schools in a number of areas â€" hockey, tennis, soccer and an ‘exploring the sports‘ session. Special advanced programs are available for hockey and tennis. The hockey and tennis programs have operâ€" ated at capacity since the program‘s inception five years ago. Participants enrolling in additional weeks receive a discount. All head instructors, led by director Dave Jenner, are back in the fold. SOCCER The head instructor is Kevin Grant, former coach of the Hamilton Steelers of the Canadian Soccer League and a former player with the Aspiring Oakville hockey players will get a chance to learn from one of the game‘s best with Toronto Maple Leaf superstar Doug Gilmour again slated to drop into exâ€"Leaf Mark Kirton‘s annual summer hockey school. That prompted the exâ€"NHLer to add a March Break hockey school this year with 85 phyers participating. Players are grouped according to age and experience, and there‘s never more than 30 playâ€" ers on the ice at one time with a very minimum of six instructors. Kirton‘s pet peeve is kids idling around. It shouldn‘t happen in a game and he said it shouldn‘t happen at a hockey school. The high instructorâ€"toâ€"student ratio, he said, allows the kids to break off into small groups which maximizes the ice surface and, more importantly, "keeps the kids moving." Summer program applications are available at the Glen Abbey and River Oaks rec centers, Royal LePage Bronte office and Comet Sports in Hopedale Mall. For more information, phone 827â€"8309. Jenner â€" who has Junior A, Canadian Olympic and professional hockey experience under his belt â€" is also the head instructor for hockey and he‘s joined by Tim Manastersky, sistant coach of York University. Regular sessions begin July 18, 25 (two week session) and August 22 and are open to girls and boys from 7 to 16 years of age. The advanced sessions begin Aug. 8 and 15. The head instructor is John Bassett, Appleby College‘s head racquets coach, and he‘s joined by Melissa Gorden. Regular sessions run each week throughout the summer and are available to girls and boys from 8 to 16 years of age. The advanced session begins July 25. Gilmour will be joined by a host of past and present NHLers at the hockey school which Kirton â€" who suited for Toronto, Detroit and Vancouver â€" started up five years ago after his 11â€"year playing career ended. â€""I thought this town could use a hockey school, and I wanted to put something back into the community," he explained. Appleby‘s fifth year Sign up for summer camp Gilmour will guest SPORTS (See ‘exploring‘, page 22) AND RECREATION | A trio of local lung association chapters â€" Halton, Peel and York/Metro Toronto â€" dreamed up the unique fundraising venture which runs from Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Oakville‘s Sportdomes which has graciously set aside a couple of its 70 inâ€"door driving stalls. What it will do is advance the successful players â€" which should number between 200 and 300 people â€" to Sunday‘s playoff rounds. The field will be further whittled down, in a ‘closest to the pin‘ comâ€" petition, to a slate of 20 finalists. The first finalist â€" if any â€" lucky enough to sink a holeâ€"inâ€"one on the fly will win a million bucks. For the record, it will be paid out, by the Ontario Lung Association, over the next 30 years. "We are insured," chuckled Scott Ching, event coâ€"ordinator and fundraising chairman for the Peel Region chapter. "We hope to give it away." At last Wednesday‘s press conference at the Sportdomes he wouldn‘t disclose details of the insurance premium, only to say it was "hefty." One thing for certain, it will be a lot tougher in the final round as the target is pushed back to 95 yards and reduced in size to a normal golf One swing of a club could net a lucky golfer a cool million bucks. Throughout the week, particiâ€" pants, for a buck a ball, can take as many shots as they want at the target which, in the preliminary round, is 70 feet back and has a diameter of three and a half feet. Hitting that target, however, is relatively easy and won‘t pay out a million bucks. By NORMAN NELSON Oakville Beaver Sports Editor Community living golf tourney Local golfers can now sign up for one of Oakville‘s most popular charitable events â€" Community Living Oakville‘s eichth annual solf tournament. On tap for Tuesday, May 31 at Sawâ€"Whet Golf Club on Bronte Road, the tournament supports the purchase of housing for the community‘s developmentallyâ€"handiâ€" capped citizens. There are prizes for everyone as well as a special incentive for the top four golfers â€" an invitation to play in the Ontario Community Living tournament at Lucky holeâ€"inâ€"one could win $1â€"million See Official Rules/Odds posted at participating McDonald‘s Collect NHL team crests from behind the PLAYâ€"OFF MANIA Pull Tabs available on medium and large McDonald‘s soft drinks and fries, while supplies last. Collect NHL Team Crests to Win Valuable Prizes! 1,000 Sega" Genesis" Game Systems plus a video game from Liz Porter, executive director of the Halton chapter explained that the fundraising venture has been sucâ€" cessfully run by sister organizations in the United States. CITY TV‘s John Whaley hopes to qualify for $1 million shot. hole size of 4 and a half inches. For added measure, there‘s also an added rider that the ball must go in on the fly and cannot bounce in off the turf. The twist for this area, she added, is that â€" complements of the spaâ€" cious Sportdomes â€" it‘s being held inside. With the golf season just about ©1994 SEGA OF CANADA INC. All rights reserved The many volunteers who support this popular event are ready to again ensure its success, and the famous super steak barbecue dinner is always guaranteed to please. Tournament organizors would be delighted to hear from potential hole sponsors and prize donors. For furâ€" ther information, or to register, phone 844â€"0146 (fax number is 844â€"1832). Nobleton Lakes on September 12. Tournament organizers would especially like more women to play in the tournament this year. 22 HP T MINIVANS 500 $100 cash prizes! â€" SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 1994 Page 21 The prize package increases for next Sunday‘s playoff rounds with the 20 finalists in the ‘closest to the pin‘ competition earing the right to pick from a list of goodies that ranges up to $2,000 and includes a barbecue, television, camcorder, camera, fitness club membership and an afternoon of sailing. The best prize of all, of course, will go to the first of the finalists that can defy the odds and sink a holeâ€"inâ€"one. "It‘s a toughie," conceded Ching. But then again, it is a million bucks on the line, and when‘s the last time you hit seven digits with Lotto 649! here, organizers felt the venture would provide an irresistible lure for golfers, not only giving them a chance to contribute to a recognized charitable cause, but also to brush up on their golf game in preparation for the upcoming season. No doubt, many participants, after shooting a few balls for the lung association, will take advantage of the golfing facilities which include: a 70â€"tee, twoâ€"tier driving range; putting green; a special drivâ€" ing cage; and a fully landscaped, nineâ€"hole, miniâ€"golf course. While comparatively easy, the initial round (Monday through Saturday) is still fun. Picture a dog house seventy feet away that has a sloped roof containâ€" ing a rather large hole with a diameâ€" ter of about three and a half feet. All you have to do is drive the golf ball through it â€" on the fly or on a bounce off the green, it doesn‘t matâ€" ter. For the successful participants, there‘s a special "grab bag" as well as a daily draw for an Arnold Palmer Jumbo Graphite Driver. "I took 15 shots this morning and got one in," said Ching. *TRADE MARK OF CCM HOLDINGS (1983) INC 1,500 Authentic NHL Team Jerseys from ‘Prizes available diminish as prizes are won Athletiques Club Keeping Track Tanya Rank medalled in all five events she entered during the indoor season with the highâ€" lights being her two second place finishes in both the 800M and 1500M at the indoor champiâ€" onships. She recorded personal records of 2:42 and 5:30 in these events. Newcomers Justine Brookes and Pamela Arnold made impressive debuts at the Bramalea Bullets Meet. Both first year atoms, Justine recorded a strong 2.53 in the 800M with Pamela close behind in 2:59. Thomas Fornoville picked up a third place medal at the Bramalea meet in the atom 1500M in a time of 5:41.6. Nicholas Philp continued his steady improvement this season, slicing a full four seconds off his previous best, en route to a 6:09, 12th place finish in the atom boys 1500M at the indoor championships. First time competitor Spencer Mclean proved he will be someone to watch as he got off to a strong start with the club, placing 13th in the atom boys 1500M with a 6:09 clocking. With a new executive committee now in place and the new coaches offering innovative training methods, the future of the club looks bright. For more informaiton contact the club at 847â€"2709 or 844â€"8068 for information. RESULTS The club celebrated the arrival of the coachâ€" es with excellent performances at the International Youth Meet of Champions held at the indoor track at York University. The season saw many other good perforâ€" mances. In the 60M sprints Amanda Bowen, 14, recorded a time of 8.41 seconds and Greg Cullen (bantam division) had a personal best time of 8.17. These runs placed the two in the top six of their age group in the province. Malcolm Syme, 7, won a silver medal in the 200M at the Ontario championship meet and had a number of other top six finishes. Lisa Lang was consistently a finalist in the spring events and finished up with a fifth place finish at the championships. Joel Ford, who still has another year as an atom, placed sixth at the Bramalea Bullets meet in the 60M in a time of 8.8 seconds. The _ Oakvilleâ€"based _ Athletiques International Track and Field Club closed out its indoor season with a bang at the recent Ontario Minor Track Association‘s indoor championships. Club members, who set 23 personal records (PRs) in 32 events, brought back home 10 medals and 12 ribbons. Anyone interested in training with the club or taking part in the meet is invited to phone Bruce Burton at 827â€"1934. MEET RESULTS The local club boasts two association champions, as James Russel and Rory McDonell strode to glory in their respective race walks. Russel, 9, covered the 800m distance in 5:39.2 to win the tyke boys category while McDonell, 11, won the atom boys race by coverâ€" ing the 1500m distance in 11:20.8 (both PRs). Russel was also sixth in the 1500m run. (See ‘medals‘, page 22) The Oakville Legion Track and Field Club has just completed a successful indoor season, both on and off the track. At the start of the season, in December, it was reported in the Beaver that two of the three club coaches were retiring at the end of the year. This left the future of the club up in the air. However, within days of the article two highly qualified coaches offered their services â€" Dow Wright, a past junior Ontario medalist, and Sandra Ramsay, an exâ€"international level 400â€" metre.runner. The focus throughout the indoor season has been on strength, form and enduranice conditionâ€" ing. The athletes look forward to continued improvement throughout the outdoor season, with the objective of peaking at the outdoor championships. Dan Priceâ€"Owen ran 9.14 seconds for the 6OM dash to win a tyke division bronze medal and three other athletes recorded top six finishes. With the warmer weather, the Oakvilleâ€" based club has now turned its focus to outdoor events with its first meet â€"the North York road races â€" scheduled for this weekend. Next Saturday, at Oakville‘s T.A. Blakelock High School, the club plays. host to many of Ontario‘s clubs and schools at the second annual Al Nicholls Memorial Track and Field Meet. Oakville Legion Quaker State Quality 260 Speers Road ©1994 McDonald‘s Restaurants of Canada Ltd