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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, September 2,1992 9 By Brad Kelly Eagles are Looking to Shake Past Reputation Mike Laing sits in his accounting office on King St. in Oshawa, trying to devise a way of solving the latest dilemma that surrounds his Bowmanville Bowmanville Eagles club. He's searching for an answer on how to convince young hockey players in the Town of Newcastle to play Jr. C hockey in Bowmanville. It's a problem than many of the successful managers before him never had to face. For years, it was the ambition of most players in the area to get into an Eagles uniform, and play the remainder of their junior eligibility eligibility with the club. They may have had good intentions. But, in a lot of cases, they wanted wanted to play for the Eagles for all of the wrong reasons. It was more of a case of being a part of the post-game parties, and the late nights kept on weekends that attracted players. It's a reputation that Bowmanville had an easy time keeping. Now, with a new generation of players filtering up from the minor system, it's a reputation that Laing is trying to shake. "I want to convince the kids of Bowmanville that the old way of the Eagles is gone," he said. "What I want to see is young Bowmanville kids come to the Eagles, but not stay there. Instead, move on (to a higher calibre)." So far, while holding discussions with the parents of good prospects from the area, he has had to be more of a salesman than anything else. It isn't enough just to hand out invitations to the first try-out. He's found himself having to sell the team's new ethical approach. It's been a tough sell. "A lot of the parents of the younger kids are saying that they don't want their kids subjected to all the partying," he said. The problem will be inevitable when dealing with the age group of kids eligible to play Jr. C hockey. The 20-year-olds on the team know that their careers arc about to conclude, while many of the 15-year-olds feel that they may have a career ahead of them. The age barrier alone is enough to cause problems. But, when players with different philosophies about their future in the game sit alongside each other for an entire season, a clash is a certainty,. Peer pressure" will quickly lead the younger players onto the wrong path. , • This season, Laing is hoping that by signing Nick Dennis and Shane Armstrong as the club's two over-age players, the path that some players have followed in the past won't be a well-travelled one. . "We're down to kids that we feel can be leaders on the hockey team, who aren't going to lead the young guys astray," he vowed. The hiring of Wayne Marchment, a no-nonsense type of coach, will also add to the discipline of the hockey club. Vince Serra, whom Laing describes as an excellent technical coach, will be with the club on a part- time basis as a consultant. He will help pick the team at training camp, and be in attendance at many of the games. But he won't be behind the bench with Marchment. Jeff Fox, who was a co-coach with the Cobourg Cougars last season, will be behind the bench alongside Marchment. The second part of Laing's problem is all of the competition from other other teams who are trying to sway local kids to their hockey clubs. Kids have a choice of playing Tier II Jr. A in Cobourg, Jr. B in Oshawa, Jr. C in both Port Perry and Little Britain, or Triple A in one of the various centres for the Central Ontario Wolves. I can guarantee that we will be playing three or four lines and that everyone is going to play," Laing began. "In the past, we've been an eight to ten person hockey team,-and'that is not going to be the case this year. "Kids are saying that they can play 45 minutes a game with the Triple A team, but I might only play five minutes a game with the Eagles. The only way we can prove what we're saying is to get a chance to do it." 'That chance will come next Thursday 1 , when the Eagles take to the ice for their first practice of the season. ' " V if. ' - v ONTARIO REGISTER NOW... REGISTRATIONS for the following recreation programs are now being accepted. FALL PROGRAMS Kindergym and Swim Self Defense Adult Fitness Tuesdays Thursdays Tuesdays Mon. and Wed. Tues, and Thurs. Newcastle Fitness Centre Newcastle Fitness Centre Bowmanville Bee Complex S. T. Worden Public School Newcastle Public School For information about the programs and how to register please contact: COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT 623-3379 LET'S GET ACTIVE THIS FALL! Registrations will be accepted at: Newcastle Fitness Centre Community Services Department Date of Publication: Sept. 2, 1992 . 4719-CS-NI BOWMANVILLE EAGLES JUNIOR "C" HOCKEY CLUB 1992 TRAINING CAMP BEGINS SEPTEMBER 10, 1992 at the BOWMANVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX REGISTRATION 6:30 p.m. Open Training Camp but restricted to those ages 16 to 20 in 1992 FEE: $10.00 Includes two guaranteed workouts CONTACT GENERAL MANAGER Michael Laing 579-6245 Title Lifts Dirt Biker to Professional Banks by Brad Kelly With only two seasons of competitive competitive motorcycle dirt track racing under his belt, Jeff Dawson has vaulted himself from the ranks of the amateurs, to the professionals. After rain washed out the final race in the National Dirt Track Series Series at LaPrairie Speedway in Quebec Quebec this past weekend, Dawson was awarded first place overall in the Junior 600 division. He entered the fifth and final race of the series with a slim, three-point lead, 45-42, over Brian Newman of New York. Both riders were eagerly looking forward to settling the championship in the final race. However, Mother Nature was the only winner this past weekend. Jeff Dawson was declared the 1992 National Dirt Track Series motorcycle champion in the Junior 600.Class, after rain cancelled the final race in Quebec this past weekend. Next year, he will move up into the senior division and be classified as a professional, as riders compete for cash prizes. "It's a cheap way to win," said Dawson. "We were so close in the standings that it would have been nice to race. I felt confident that I would have done well if we would have raced." A first place finish in the opening race of the series held at Kawartha Downs, followed by third place finishes finishes in the final three races gave Dawson the title. It was a gratifying win after finishing finishing in sixth place overall in last year's series, his first year of competitive competitive dirt track racing. Next year, as he moves up to the Senior 600 class, he will no longer be racing for prizes and trophies. Considered a professional, he will now be racing for cash prizes. And after watching many of the races in the Senior class this year, he knows what .the key will be to having a successful season. "It's all in the way you start the race," he said. "In junior, you can afford to get off to a bad start, but still manage to work your way up through the field to the front. "In senior, if you get a bad start, the lead group is gone and there's no way you can catch them." In addition to taking top spot in the National Series, Dawson also placed first overall in the Ontario Regional Series. A pair of wips in the final two races gave him 92 points, 12 ahead of his nearest rival. In the Quebec Series, he finished second to Stacy Bouchard. In the only race of the series, held on August August 8 as part of the National Series, Bouchard took first place, while Dawson settled for third. In addition to racing in the National National Series next year, Dawson, along with fellow Senior 600 competitor, competitor, Steve Boulter, will compete in a Pro-Am series that runs through upper New York. Boulter, in his second year in the Senior 600 class, finished in a tic for fifth this year in the overall standings standings with 17 points. Both Bowmanville residents have applied for their American; .= Pro-Am licence, which they hope to. • use for the first time at the popular' Daytona Bike Week during die first . • week of March in 1993. , The Pro-Am series, which stages.. * most of its races through New York,'- .. will have more entries and stiffen-; competition than what is offered : -, here in the National Series. But, their ultimate goal is to ac-. ; cumulate enough points to be eligi-. ble for the Camel Pro Series in '94&? where riders compete for big money' ÿ! prizes. n/j "The top ten Camel pros make a£i living at racing," said Dawsom>1 "But it's hard to get to that levél/ , - i Realistically, the chances aren't that • good. Lots of Action This Week In Youth Soccer League Though he hasn't water skied competitively for a few years, Bowmanville Bowmanville resident Glen Morris still stays'in contact with the sport. His assignment this summer wit's to ,be the lead driver at Üje water ; skiing show, at the Canadian National Exhibition, which will conclude conclude on Labour Day. ■ '; - i by Brad Kelly After reaching a ranking as high as number two in Canada at one point in his career, Glen Morris walked away from the competitive water skiing circuit. But the avid skier couldn't turn his back on the sport. So this year, he became involved in the sport again, but in a different capacity. Not as a skier, but as a driver. And not for somebody who competes competes on the national circuit, but rather he's behind the wheel of the main boat in the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) ski show. Three daily shows (1:00, 3:00, and 5:00 p.m.) have been running since the CNE opened, and will continue continue to operate until the final day on September 7. So far, the show has been a big hit with fair-goers. "The bleachers are full for every show," said Morris. "It's a well- known show and people know how exciting it is." The show includes all of the various various aspects of water skiing, with a jumping exhibition, barefoot demonstrations, demonstrations, an aqua ballet, clown routine, and, (to end the show) the traditional pyramid. Located on the waters of Lake Ontario between the CNE and Ontario Ontario Place, the site lias the potential to be one of die best. But, cautions Morris, it's regarded as one of the worst around. "It's probably one of the roughest roughest ski areas in the world," said the Bowmanville resident. "Cement walls run along the shores, so when ■the wake from the boat hits them, it returns back. If there was a beach on each side, it would be an awesome site. "It gets challenging trying to drive in the choppy water and set up for one of the skiers to do a jump on the ramp." It can also be dangerous for the skiers, as a top speed of 38 mph is needed to successfully ski. barefoot, while a slightly slower 35 mph is required required for the jumps. The aqua ballet, ballet, a demonstration of finesse on skis, needs only a speed of 14 mph. After competing at various local events through his teen years, Morris Morris gave up the competitive side of the sport. Time was a major factor. "Competing takes up your whole weekend and you might only ski twice," he said. "I couldn't stand being around the water all weekend and only skiing twice.' ' He is now content to spend his weekends skiing with friends on Buckhom Lake. That is, until the opportunity to be a driver in the CNE show came up. ' 'Sure, I'd like to ski in the show, but they needed drivers," he said. Providing everything goes well, he plans on returning to die show next year. by Hank Evans Guardian Drugstore tykes edged James Insurance 4-3 on the strength of a terrific second half comeback. James Insurance led 3-1 at the half when Heidi Worden, Justin Andrews and Richard Morel each scored to give Guardian the victory. Guardian's lone first half goal was by Christopher Cook, his first goal. This victory set the stage for the game of the tyke season as unbeaten Guardian .Drugs would match up against unbeaten-and untied Bramble Bush G arden ■ Cèiitèr jin the final game of the season.' - i • ■< ' The game was an excellent display of soccer and ended in a 3-3 tie. Richard Richard Morel scored all three goals for Guardian Drags. Anthony Dasilva, Heidi Worden, Justin Andrews and' Lucas Beech all played good games) for Guardian. (Is there going to be à rematch, coaches?) ■ .- Minor squirt action included Lions 1 Club playing Newcastle #2 to a 2-2 ' tie. David Gadd and Chandra Black each scored once for the Lions Club, ; Lee Paterson and Jeff Larsh played - good games for Lions Club. In other action, Rcmax Realty defeated defeated M&M Meats 5-0. David Whit-), man scored once in the first half and Andrew Weber and ' Jeff Jeronimo' each had singles in the second halff- Bradley Bakker got the other two. goals for Rcmax. ■ ) n-'S-ir irto The regular season is over and- playoffs are starting, so coaches, please phone in game summaries as ' soon as possible. Phone Brad Kelly at 623-3303 SLO PITCH SEASON ENDS -- The Newcastle boys' slo pitch league concluded their season with a year-end tournament on the weekend of August 22-23. In the junior division, Shoppers Drug Mart defeated Morris Auto Glass in the 'A' final. In the 'B' final, C&J Services defeated Hooper's Jewellers, while in the 'C' final, Bowmanville Sports Shop came out ahead of the Jr. Ducks. In senior play, Memorial Park Clubhouse outlasted Hooper's Trophy Centre in die 'A' final, while Roy's Enterprise took the 'B' final with a win over Dennis Pizzeria. BAD BREAK, SHERRY -- We were sorry to hear dial our. source of information on the world of professional boxing, Sherry Rupa, mother of boxer Nick, has been sidelined at home for the past three weeks with a broken ankle as the result of a nasty fall. On the bright side, it did give her an opportunity to spend some lime with Nick while he was in town visiting, instead of having to work her usually long hours as owner of Leisure Lady. Sherry will be returning to work shortly. And, as for Nick, he returned to Virginia yesterday, But not before we stopped by the house to get an interview, which will be published in next Wednesday's edition of The Statesman, CONGRATULATIONS -> Thanks arc extended to Jim Stacey and Jim Conboy who, witli some quick juggling, managed to complete their annual three-pitch tournament held in Newcastle Village this past weekend despite Friday's games being washed out from all the rain, Our team was especially pleased, after initially being told that our first game was going to be Saturday morning at 7:00 tun. Luckily, they shuffled us into a more convenient time later in the morning. Another fine job, guys. 100 NEW VEHICLES MUST GO • G.M. Factory Incentives • College Grad's Discount $750. • G.M. Employees and Relatives Special Savings QUANTRILL'S ONLY BIG STORE DISCOUNTS JUST CAN'T BE MATCHED Store Monday - Thursday Saturday Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. J. E. 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