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THE HERALD Wednesday July 117 Tour a great success A cheerful group teen here In inches lie Georgetown runners ire pleased to meet Br en don Foster center the world record bolder In the J WO metres and two wile rum From left to right Lyn Chapman Cathy Jen Lancaster Foster Simon Joynei Chris Deere Brace and Meredith Herald Sports Sluggers stomp Dairy Queen taking 189 romp By LAURIE WALLACE writer Home again In Georgetown after a three week trip to England and Scotland the members of the Scarborough Optimists Track Club feel delighted and very impressed with their trip Tartan track surfaces and the overwhelming hospitality of the British people will slick in the minds of all for a long lime During the three week stay members of the club competed In over nine different meets with some excellent results Travelling around the in two mini buses members billeted with native runners There was plenty of free time including a four day holiday from competition During this time some of the Georgetown runners were able to visit relatives or just The first race the club en tcred was held at just outside of Leeds It was called Pell race something new and different for the Canadians It involves running up and down a steep hill The race for those under IB was entered by Bruce Mclntyre who placed second to the English cross country champion David Lewis Ian Clark had he misfortune of making a wrong turn at the top of the hill causing him to drop to fourth position at the finish after leading the pack on the initial trek up the hill Also entered In the Fell race were Jon Lancaster rd of Milton who com blued with Ian Clark won the team title The Georgetown runners are a separate part of the Op timists and are coached by Brian Barnes Lyn MacLaren an avid track fan from Georgetown went along with the club as they next journeyed to Manchester After their arrival In Manchester where the club billeted with members of the Sale Ho triors Club the team competed at Stretford Here Ian Clark the metres setting a new Canadian record Numerous personal bests were broken on the tartan track which Is like heaven compared to the surfaces available in Canada So far Canada has only four tracks with a tartan surface those ore In Sudbury in British Columbia and two In Montreal Next Ihe team moved on to Coatbridge Scotland and then to Edinburgh before separating In groups At that tourists and visiting relatives from Canada Coming together again In Manchester the Optimists stayed in the residences at the University Two meets were scheduled one daytime and the other at night Bruce the Ontario Midget Brome medalist In the metres ran his first OCA metro race and finished second behind club member Dave In tally is the Canadian Chamolon The following evening both Bruce and Dave again ran the 3 metres and Improved their times Meredith MacLaren equalled her personal best Id the BO metres hurdles during the same meet Making their way back to the starting point in London several club runners equalled or bettered their personal bests during ecu at and Gateshead The only injury suffered throughout the entire trip fell upon Ian Clark during a meet in Cotebrldge After a build up of several weeks Ian a tendon In his heal finally gave out after being badly bruised On the advice of a doctor be stopped training so not to permanently injure the heal All and all the trip was a total success Fine weather and good performances followed the group Members feel they benefited from the trip both by challenging new and different competition and by witnessing the English clubs Good organization waa toe key point noted by the Canadians After working to raise funds for their trip team members feel satisfied and grateful to all but special thanks must go to coach Brian Barnes and Lyn a super supporter By THERESA SENIORS GAME OF THE WEEK Magnasons Umpire J Ford Sellna started i Magnusons were ahead and then put the gamo away In the sixth with by Cheryl Webster and A good try by Varian match the steady the with one in playing of Magnusons Pitch- fourth By the fifth Inning ere were Patty Barber and Out for FUN By LAURIE WALLACE Herald sports editor Sports arc FUN Recreation enjoyment pleasure Aran t those the key elements in sports Winning is great too but I think fun la the starting point for any sport Nowadays it ten a rare thing to find many Involved In sports with one goal in mind Money Sure we like money But how many youngsters start off with money in mind Coaching on the amateur level is almost to be a type of recreation Us great to help someone have fun and learn at the same time Participation Is exciting and challenging ft is also an excellent form of self discipline both for the mind and the body Parents should let child participate and they should encourage inch children to strive for good play Why then do so many kids get turned off when tbey get older Is It because of some parent or coach who pushes them Just a tat too far to achieve what may be beyond them Perhaps that athlete just to have fun and prove something to himself Everyone want to be a star Sports activities should be well organized groups that can provide recreation for ail If they are well organized the athlete should have room for advancement upon Improvement But I do not think they should limit activities to those who show above average talents For the person who enjoys athletics but has no desire to be one of the greats there should be a place for him there too should be a place but leave the choice to the athlete Too many youngsters get bumped out of a league or club because they dldn t reach high enough standards usually someone else standards These youngsters walk away discouraged and bitter towards the system The set up for most sports these days works on age and merit Starting off in the youngest age groups one works his way up as be grows Then comes a point where you only move on because of skill and this Is usually where he money steps In From that point on It a Go Go Go I don object at all to professional sports Why not have fun and get paid for if It a hard life being pro but basically didn it all start by having fun is more recreational sports A place for all to participate Give those who want perfection the room to move but don kill the pleasure in sports by making all athletes strive for the success they may not want Game star went to Sellna Geo Welder Radiator Umpire Bill Anderson The Welders took the lead early In the game and man aged to keep the lead through out the night In the sixth inning Foberta really poured on the power Debbie Den started off the batting for an inning that brought in eleven runs Chris had the only home run In the game Pitchers for this match were Karen Wilson Currle and Glrardi Game stare went to Chris Kim MacLeod and Blue Giants It Umpire Netlsons settled down after a shaky first Inning and went on to pick up their sixth win of the season Maria Lynda Stavena Carol Carter and Carey each made good catches Home runs were belt ad out by Carol Carter and Peggy Gilbert Hurlers were Peggy Gilbert and Carey Game Stan went to Peggy Gilbert and the whole Giants team Yttutgs Pharmacy IS Standards Umpire A Dickson It till the fifth inning that Youngs really pulled out in front Clare Carter had a four for four night at bat to help being In some of Youngs runs Pitchers were Carol Hogg and Donna Reed Stars went to Marshall and Donna Reed JUNIORS i KeninersIZEIksii Umpire Bill Anderson Elks started off with a four run lead In the first In the fourth Inning went out to bring In six runs and steal lead from Elks After that the score was kept low and Kentners came out with a win were hit by Knthy Scvenster and Dencnn Jones Pitchers were Susan Shearer and Jones Game stars were Den eon Jones for pitching Shelley Sibbald for a magnlflcient catch and Kathy Sevcnstcr for batting Krulsers IS Dairy Queen Umpire Hill Hall The had two big innings each bringing in seven runs Potty Vicky Campbell and Connie Hay each had a homer Tor the Susan Kelly had the only home run for Dairy Queen Pitchers were Gail Lisa wilier and Connie Hay Game stars were Vicky Sacco and Monica for her good over all playing Fred Harrison Umpire Debbie Scarborough Paulines had a strong start taking a seven run lead over Freds After second inning Paulines only put one run across the plate while Fred kept putting them across Pit were Donna Sedore and Rosemary Hartley Home run hitters were Penny Patterson and Donna Sedore Game star was Rosemary Hartley Larrad Construction won by default over Klnimen Competitive question raised at meeting Standards Welders Giants Vorinn Jets Freds Paulines Elks Kinncttes Dairy Queen Kentners Kinsmen SENIOR STANDINGS JUNIOR STANDINGS Judging by the sparse at tendance the president remarked hat the vast majority of soccer par tici pants and parents must be well satisfied with the firs half of the season The quality of discussion was high following the initial executive report I reported that I believe we have done a reasonable job lhat the leagues are almost all up to schedule and of a higher playing standard than last year that the rcfercelng system this year is a vast improvement on prior years and only upon an isolated occasion were matches without on appointed referee I also noted that our match reports to the press are belter organised this of a lack of information from coaches and from time to time The discussion opened on the Imbalance between top and bottom sides in the squirt division Jim Stoddart suggested a pool of better players be formed and teams with a average may upon request use on player the pool when facing a higher than placed team Most flics gave their prior agreement to this suggestion It was also suggested by Carol McMurray that perhaps the com petltiveness at squirt age was detrimental to the progress of the child and should we not the competition system Worth thinking about The matter of poor playing field conditions was again raised and particularly In relation to Centennial small Cedarvale and Joseph Gib bons the first two names being at almost dangerous levels to players The distinct lack of changing facilities was another topic of discussion I said that these items were placed on a priority list of required facilities to the recreation deportment shortly after taking office last year and have not been forgotten by the executive I also strongly suggested that people s taxpayers have the remedy these WHAT A THRILL I Gymnasts tour Romanian school Three Acton high school gymnasts returned last night from a 16day tour of Romania where they met that country a most famous citizen Comaneci while at the same time building their own competitive skills Jocelyn McMillan III and Baker IT are currently in Northern Ontario but their Travelling companion for the past month 16year old Barber this week rellv the girls visit behind the Iron curtain The well organized tour set up especially lor young North American gymnasts cost each lightly more than 1 Zonya and however were assisted by grants from the Acton Rotary and a Mens Clubs and from the Acton high students and departments heads associations Their own In volvement In the excursion plan came courtesy of Bruce Andrew physical education Instructor at school reported that the rip look the students to en on the both to and Mid provided glimpses of the royal palace and the famous fairy tale mermaid in the har bor but was nevertheless far overshadowed by their two weeks In Bucharest and Con The objective the lour sponsored by Montreal Con cordis University was to give North American students some first hand experience Inside the training schools that have in the past few years produced tome of the finest young gym naals In the sport history The gym nasi urns themselves were a delight for the Acton of thing needed to train the very young Romanian children who aspire to loin the national team As well as a complete collection of the modem gymnastics equipment familiar To the western visitors Kathy said there waa a five- foot deep prsctlcepit tilled with rubber foam which he North Americans found a great help as tbey practised their At Ihe gyms In Bucharest Romania capital and In Con stanta some IK miles away the visitors trained alongside members of the highly respected national team and benefitted from the Innovative advice of their coaches As well the Roman even visiting local nightspots with them the westerners practised conditioning and warmup ex and choreographed routines which agreed would help inem develop weir skills to new sights Highlighting Kathy visit to the Bucharest gym was a brief but exciting meeting with Comaneci who It has been said captured Ihe hearts the world Olympics watchers last year In Montreal described Nadla as quiet but full of smiles The language barrier prevented an open conversation but through an and some com munlcatlve hand gestures expressed regret at Ing Just missed the visitors performances at a group com petition She was however In time to congratulate each of Ihe North American participants with a diploma and to pose with hem for some snapshots noticed that was accompanied to gym by four men whom she thought may have been security guards police patrolling the Bucharest airport she said there was Utile evidence unusual security measures As a govern men endorsed a Ion the students visit pro ceeded without mishap or state Intervention Constanta a city on the Black ess man 100 miles from the Russian border did however present the visitors wllh an unusual of curfew tlon The students Kathy recalled were advised to re main in their hotel rooms after 10pm Tovcntureoutsldeafter that hour they were told could lead to their capture and kid napping by gypsies Just the same the hotel room held lis own assets Kathy said with a view of the beautiful Black Sea and a shoe shoreline beach that In some ways resembles Ontario own Wo saga Beach and teems with swimmers and for 12 hours each day Both Constanta and Bucharest provided a variety of entertainment to fill the visitors evenings Divided Into three groups Ihe westerners who came from such places as California Tennessee and Col enjoyed cultural events and sampled local dlscolhe ques which Kolhy was to learn played English music songs popular In the west During the day there was he extensive and unusual training sessions that said used every part of the body and the competitions some among the three groups and some among Canadians Americans and Romanians and In particular did well In the competitive events said July 5 the three girls left Constanta for return trip to Toronto via Copenhagen matters to their councillors and that when the elections came around to carefully decide priorities and vote accordingly felt we were fortunate to have any facilities at all and Dave Manning replied we should not be so defensive In our attitudes What should be done In the case of injuries apparent or truly serious was also discussed Fortunately we are blessed with few serious In Juries in minor soccer and this is not to be taken as a com placent attitude Thanks to the recreation people were expressed for the cooperation in field marking this year and further re lining is scheduled just prior to the restart in August RANDOM THOUGHTS The Bantam senior league has started and the Falcon Side have won all three match the Ancient Mariners the Wolves and I defeat and the Metros and have yet to register a point The Ancient Mariners ore well worth watching by all areas as the lads are demonstrating good skills and positional play There are some good tips to be picked up from this team as their opponents will testify Matches In this league are 7 and p each Tuesday This week he Mariners play an exhibition game against Stu Rob bias bantam reps augmented one or two players for game on Thursday at following the Pee Wee Reps vs Waterloo match On the lap of not Jon Lancaster ES and Fergus Baraea close behind Jon Lancaster made patting place at the wire DIAMOND GETS A NEW GLOW After twelve hot years of bright shining the lights at diamond in Glen Park have been replaced Two new light bulbs have been placed on four of the six poles at the diamond Each new light runs a cost of each The old fixtures were blowing new bulbs almost as soon as they were Installed so the is well worth the purpose The two poles In the outfield hold live bulb each and although no new bulbs were placed the old but good bulbs will be used and con lhank he of six energetic men who worked over the weekend despite the raging beat Ike Pete Nell Beat Fred Hammer Bob and his son Rob Heaton worked Saturday Installing the lights and Sunday aiming the lights so that all enjoy games to their fullest