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demuinminmuier: The high cost of hockey The good news is that the degree of protection has aiso increased. Equipment is now made of light weight, waterâ€"resistant materials, meaning players are offered more mobility and spend less time breaking it in. Pads have become highâ€"tech and now come in a variety of colors and made by a dozen different comâ€" panies. \, But costs to outfit a young player have risen astroâ€" â€" BNQâ€"stamped throat protector, which must be wom nomically over the years. For boys playing house by every minor hockey player, up to and including teague level hockey, a figure of nearly $500 isn‘t out _ juvenile, under the jurisdiction of the Canadian of the question. For adults or rep players, this figure Amateur Hockey Association. Junior and adult male can double. recreational players aren‘t forced to wear them, but \â€" The rood news is that the degree of protection has women must. .. "Sure you cane be overwhelmed by the glitzy gtuffs" says Pat Matoney, coach of the Bramalea Blues Jr. A hockey team and president of a Brampton sportâ€" ing goods store. "But you don‘t have to blow a ton of money to get them going." S .\ Ristâ€"time hockey parents needn‘t be shellâ€"shocked by their introduction to the hockey department of any sporting goods store. strees By KEN GILES Special to The Beaver (pl 976â€"4321 IKY! OTMH 1st Gross: Jack Velanoff 71 1st Net: Doug Savin 65 Ladies Gross: Peggy Martin 90 Ladies Net: Rose Rousseau 74 1st Calloway: Dr. Bill Janitsch 68 Long Drive #19: Marc Rousseau Closest to Pin #11: Keith Jaspar Closest to Pin #7: Marc Rousseau £€ >y Throat protectors are designed to prevent skate euts and provide minimal protection against blows. This will add another $15 to the cost of outfitting a player. Which is nothing compared to what goalies must lay out. In addition to the usual protection, there are leg pads ($800) and gloves ($500) to consider. Added to the list of equipment this year is the new BNQâ€"stamped throat protector, which must be wormn by every minor hockey player, up to and including Experts agree that a pair of skates is the most important item, especially for firstâ€"time players. For young players, this means a new pair almost every year, although if you can‘tâ€"â€"or don‘t want toâ€"â€"go for ones that often retail for $200, most sporting goods stores offer used skates or a skate exchange. Proper fitting skates are critical. Too tight and cir« culation becomes a problem; too loose and there is slippage, meaning blisters and air pockets, which lead to cold toes. SPORTS (Prices listed are approximate. They vary widely, depending on age and calibre of players and brand of equipment}) Eighty percent of what children learn comes from their vision. It is estimated that as many as four out of every 10 children have vision firoblems that impair their ability to learn. If children have not developed clear vision by age 6, they are not apt to do so in later life. It is recommended that garents have their children‘s eyes tested before their birthday and again before they start school. Helmetfaceguard $80 Athletic support $20 2nd Ladies Net: Ruth Anne Winter 76 Putting Contest : Ed Nabeta 2nd Gross: Brian Watson 73 2nd Net: Rev. Dean Skinner 65 2nd Calloway: Don Sheppard 69 2nd Ladies Gross: Leslie Smith Shoulder pads $70 Shin quards Elbow pads ss0d Skates $150 Gloves $80 Stick $20 Pants $125 DAY«=TOâ€"REMEMBER mimiuh VISION His overall time of 1:08.55 was more than a minute and half faster than secondâ€"place Graeme Magor of Markdale and two minutes quicker than thirdâ€"place Andy Urezynski of Toronto and Mark Luxton of Mississauga. Carey had splits of 12:11, 47:22 and 12:40 to finish ninth in 1:12:13. He was third in the men‘s 30â€"34 age group. Nearâ€"perfect conditions and a nearâ€"perfect course greeted comâ€" petitors in the Oakville Autumn Duathlon, Sunday. More than 400 athletesâ€"â€"includâ€" ing two professionalsâ€"â€"took part in the sixth annual runâ€"bikeâ€"run comâ€" petition, departing at 9 a.m. and arriving back at River Oaks Recreation Centre nearly 40 kiloâ€" metres and a little more than an hour later. It was the cycling portion that made the difference for winner Brian Keast of Kitchener. His two runs were beaten by several athâ€" letesâ€"â€"including Oakville‘s John Careyâ€"â€"but he compensated with a blazing time of 43 minutes and 47 seconds on the bike. Chris Huet (386) of Caledon East receives a challenge from Frank Crossley during the Oakville Autumn Duathlon. Inset, John Carey. (Photo by Bob Pawliw) The race was held as part of the President‘s Choice Triathlon Series â€"â€"even though duathlons do not involve swimming. Instead, comâ€" petitors embarked on a 4 km run, hopped on their bikes for a 30km trip up Sixth Line and then returned for another 4km run. The 14th annual Beaver Charity Golf Tournament, Wednesday at Wyldewood Golf Club, raised $30,000 for Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Top left: Sean Garvey tees off; Centre, Beaver publisher Ian Oliver presents a check to OTMH board of governors viceâ€"chair Bill Poley; Right, Oakville dentist Yosh Nabeta putts out. About 130 golfers took part. Next year‘s tournament is scheduled for Sept. 14. ‘Duathletes‘ challenge Oakville Blades struggle with numbers game Twentyâ€"five into 20 won‘t go. That‘s the mathematical reality facing the Oakville Blades this week as they whittle down their roster in preparation for Friday‘s Central Ontario Jr. A Hockey League season openet. ‘Training camp ends tonight (Wednesday) at River Oaks Recreation Centre after which the numberâ€" crunching is expected to be complete. But in the meantime, Blades coaches and management are agoâ€" nizing over which four or five players will not be joining the team for the trip to Burlington. "It‘s difficult," says general manager Murray Walker. "They‘ve all hung in there and they‘ve all done a good job." L in l n mE o Yeckrount | ESE NT But the fact remains there ing in campâ€"three of them club will only carry 20, m« goalies. f Fi Exactly who, does admit the players, half of ho, no one is saying, although Walker the club has decided upon its top 15 ofthemremrneesfmmhstyur‘s%â€" (Photo by Bob Pawliw) s there are 25 players remainâ€" f them goaltendersâ€"and the 20, maybe 21â€"two of them The Ford of Canada employee has been training for iron man triathlons all summer, events that typically require 100km bike rides, one hour swims and 18 km runs. ‘This is more of a sprint, which means you have to use different muscles, so I was really happy with the way things went." Next best local finisher was Paul Rudolph, who was 20th in 1:13:51. Rob Hammers was 56th (1:18:19). 23â€"2 squad (goaltender Dave Dolecki; defenceman Justin Ball and forwards Matt Interbartolo, Kent Williams, Rick McDonald and Mike Roberts). The club is waiting until after tonight before signâ€" ing any players, including the veterans. Noticeable by their absence are two offensive threats the club c‘ a kaned to ink: Dan Delmonte and Barry by their absence are had hoped to ink MacDonald. Delmonte, the team‘s leading scoret a year ago (38 goals and 68 assists in 48 games), has cracked ‘ the lineup of the Ontario Hockey League‘s Peterborough Petes. MacDonald, who led lowly Royal York Rangers in scoring last season and scored a bushelful of goals for Oakville in preâ€"seaâ€" son, has decided to sign with Burlington Cougars. The Cougars, ironically, provide the opposition for Friday‘s season opener (8 p.m. at Central Arena). Blades‘ home opener is the following Friday. Walker admits defence is the team‘s "achilles heel" but doesn‘t expect goalâ€"scoring to be a probâ€" a*" uma taam is also enthused about having Greg Walker admits defence is the heel" but doesn‘t expect goalâ€"sco‘ lem. The team is also enthused a For goodness sake is brought to you courtesy of the WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1993 PAGE 20 ‘Ookprlle‘s Aurnt Winning Community Newspaper ® O T M H CHARTTABLE CORPORATION E OAKVILLE | Carey called the running section of the course "fun," owing to the wooded trails and undulations. The bike portion took riders through rural areas but became "nerveâ€"rackâ€" ing" they hit the narrow, wooded bridge off Sixth Line, north of Britannia Rd. alOf LV EC FR U 1 1 a year ago f 3