Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), August 13, 1980, p. 12

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The Acton Press Wednesday 13 Sports and Fitness stresses fun by Robin A joint program of by the Hills Recreation Department and the Halton Board of Education Is destined to be a success if organ Mike McMahon and Bob McKay have their way The Halton Hills Sports and Fitness School is only In Its second week of operation at Georgetown Distr ct High School but already the pair are talking about ex ng the program next year urogram was de signed to provide in struct on and fun for the youth of says McKay but he emphasised the Pun the kids aren having fun the camp won work The estimated kids between the ages of seven and 14 expected to take pari In thoprogram have a variety of programs to choose from during the three week was the only camp that was not filled to capacity with the next two weeks hav ng over expected participants Almost half them are girls That takes care of another important part of our community comme nted po out not many schools or girls McKay feels that one of the major advantages to the school Is The school takes students from a m till p and teaches them skills of sports as well as keeping the youngsters in shape for per week The first things the dents do on arrival each morning is work on a ft program that helps build their Cardiomotor ability This part of the program lasts for minutes before the part pants get to their elect ive sports Every week training and instruction are offered in d fferent sports The only man areas gymnastics for the girls and wrestl for the boys Add three of the follow soccer basketball volleyball baseball lacrosse tennis and squash and the students themselves involved In a full day of ties Swimming at Ihe in door pool and low organ games complete the day Free lime is where trouble starts cording to McKay but the staff feels they have that problem licked We dont give them any added McKay Even at lunch time the students watch movies while eating The Joint effort bet ween the Board of Education and the Re creation Department a a first of Its kind cording to McKay who praised for his hard work in getting the two groups together The Board of Education donated the facilities while the Recreation Department supplied Ihe staff that helps M Mahon and McKay Locals in tournament The Milton Industrial Fastball League AllStars revenged last year loss as they came out on the winning end of a game with the stars of the Georgetown Industrial Fastball League at Brian Best Park In Milton on Sunday night Representing the Georgetown Industrial Fastball League were Bob BUI Klrby Doug Anderson Bob Inglis and Bred Edgar from Pub lishing J Legate Steve Marshall and Joey Deforest from the Acton Roadrunners Jim Hall and Art from C and S Plumbing Tom and Norm Topping Mike Nancy Short ill heads the recreation staff and adds her advice lo the pa of high school teachers There are six other Recreation In as well as three Leaders in Training in The teacher student ratio Is one lo ten The school is also ass sted by a grant from the Ministry of Culture and Recreation On Thursdays students of the school get a differ ent type class at York vers Each week the students w 11 be bused to York where they take part n a gymnastics dis play put on by the York team as well as taking in struct on tennis squash and handball For the next two weeks the students II also get a rst hand look at some of the world top tennis players praclis ng and for the Player The school said was In t from the North Sports Cump Both McKay and were working at the camp when the idea for th school came about I not the kids en joyed the office act vlt a great deal commented McMahon McMahon and McKay believe that this program could become a much larger camp with more facilities and arc con tern plating a survey of Acton to sec if a school might be set up at Ac Ion said that he was disappointed by the number of registrations from Acton but feels that that may have come because of the travelling even though a bus is being provided from Acton for those in A total of brochures were throughout Hal ton Hills and McMahon feels that they could get as many as one hundred students a week If ties can be found The organizers are optimistic about what the rest or Ihis year school will bring and are con that the progr w run next year and possibly many years into the future I can see the program taking off said McKay I think t the first of many commented McMahon Kinsmen double Acton Milton Kinsmen squirt play was instrumental In the squad girls reps con- the victory was led by Shelley tlnued its winning string Lisa Leroux made the and a by doubling the score at play of the game double Tammy Bough Acton 168 in a Halton knocking down a hard ton Jackie Roger Karen Rural League action line drive before picking and Jennifer Wednesday It up and relaying the ball Has ton who added to the Kinsmen defensive to first for an out effort Acton box Shirley in white head the ball towards Nancy onus during an exhibition match against the George lo team Acton won The f and two town teams are heading soon to New York for a weekend of exhibitions games The Foxes play In he Girls In Rural League Fobert catch fire douse Firemen Friday at Prospect Park Cartage Firemen gave first place Real Estate quite a scare The Firemen looked like a brand new earn as they were ahead going into he bottom of the sixth inning then cooled out the Firemen by scoring nine runs and wan 12 10 Doug Hewitt played a good game for the Firemen by scoring three times Bob showed some heads up ball as he got on three limes and scored twice for On Sunday Acton kept Ihe race for first place still close by ng up Jug C ty a 124 score The Restaurateurs came up big the torn of sixth by bang In six runs to break open close ball game Don Arch bald and Ray Russian both hit homers for Acton Restaurant and Kennedy scored three runs Tor Jug City ThiB week It Jug City against Ridley Cartage Firemen on Friday at Prospect and on Sunday a double header with Jug City facing In game one and Acton Restaurant versus the Firemen in game two HOCKEY ACTON JR TRYOUTS B SABRES Invite serious minded players to their 198081 TRAINING CAMP Contact Jules Russian 8783272 Milton Ontario Wed 13Thu Fri 15 Sat 16 MCQU TOM HORN I Sun 17Mon 19 ENTER THE DRAGON jtl ft Saturday ft Goebelle Wagner MacAdam 37 Ma St S Halton s Geo getown o 877 CNE SCHEDULES are better than ever GO Trains stop right at the CNE Most GO Buses otter fast CNE connections THE FAMILY PASS is a thrifty way to take your family back and forth to the Exhibition Ask your GO Agent or your GO Stat on Attend ant for full money saving details PHONE INFORMATION AND TIMETABLES 4578002 AND SAVE AS YOU GO- Hon William Davis Hon James Snow Minster and Ontario Soccer present FAMILY SOCCER FUN Buy ONE Adult or 4 ticket and get ONE Child 1 6 and under or Senior C 65 and overticketfor1 HAVE A CHANCE TO BE THE BLIZZARD FAMILY OF THE GAME The lucky family members In attendance will n season ckets for next season rece ve Bl Jerseys al autographed Soccer Ball watch the game w a member of the Bl Soccer Club visit Coach Keith Eddy and the players In the dressing room after the game male family members only Remaining Home Games JULY 1 Thursday Ca lorn a at 30 20 Sunday vs Fort Lauderdale at 7 p 24 Thu sday Soatt at 7 30 31 Thu Noll For at 00 p 7 Thursday New and at 7 30 p m 1 Sunday Tampa Bay al 30 24 Sunday Atlanta at 2 30 p Fill In the coupon and present to Blizzard Box Office Exhibition Stadium prior to any 1980 season home game FAMILY SOCCER FUN Is any member of your Yes nvolved In organ zed soccer No Telephone 9775425 This coupon must be presented at Exhibition Stadium when purchasing tickets THE TASTE OF INANEfflUMJI CIGARETTE ng In and We fa Canada thai Eases th smoked aw Ave la col

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