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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 2,1992 7 By Brad Kelly J Minor Hockey Goes High-Tech with Videos Disciplinary Action is Warranted for Players I stood for close to two hours last Thursday afternoon at the Newcastle Newcastle Arena watching in amazement as Clarke and St. Stephen's renewed their high school hockey rivalry. I was amazed at the disgusting conduct of some of the players from Clarke High School. There is no diplomatic way to put it. ' Three years ago, when the Lakcshore High School Hockey League was bom, the efforts of those involved in making the league a reality .were applauded. , ■ Three years later, league officials should recognize the need to sit down and review the direction the league is headed. Last Thursday provided provided all the ammunition they need to shut the league down before it gets out of hand. ; Not doing so may be a mistake. What was most irritating about the conduct of the Clarke players was that everything that evolved in the game looked pre-meditaled. ■ What was the cause? I'm not really sure there is a concrete answer. For starters, Clarke were an undisciplined team. Their regular coach, a teacher at the school, was unable to be behind the bench. A volunteer substitute who has helped out with the team replaced him. Mistake number one, perhaps. The replacement coach was the first person ejected from the game, after verbally abusing the officials. It was not the type of an example you would expect a coach of a high school hockey team to set. From that point on, the game turned ugly. It escalated when a fight broke out in the Clarke zone. As everyone's attention was focused on the proceedings behind the net, a player from Clarke removed his helmet and dropped his gloves, sending an invitation out to a reluctant St. Stephen's player. His actions warrant banishment from any varsity sport for the rest of his tenure at Clarke. It's not the type of athlete you want representing a school. ' . ;> As other Clarke players were ejected from the game for various reasons, reasons, they high-fived students from the school who managed to take in the game, as they hung over the glass to praise their heroes. Any authority figure from Clarke High,School who was in attendance must have cringed at these actions. The emotion of the game, and an arena full of St. Stephen's students who were bused in to watch the game, certainly contributed to some of the problems. But players from Clarke have to be held accountable for their actions. There was no excuse for the way they conducted themselves. The game may also cost them financially. Replacing a pane of glass in a door leading leading to the dressing room that was smashed after the second period should be their financial responsibility. : Port Hope High School has already withdrawn their team from the league this year after they were involved in a brawl following a game against Cartwright High School. Varsity athletics aren't going to be used as an avenue to channel violent behavior at their school. The same type of disciplinary action towards the Clarke team should be considered. For now, two of the players have been suspended from the club. Watching what transpired on the ice was disappointing. From the perspective perspective of a sports reporter, I wanted the game to be a highly competitive competitive contest that would make for a good story. My camera was in tow to take a picture of both teams after the game. There weren't enough players left at die end of die game to bother. I graduated from Clarke in the early '80's and am proud of that. Though my job is to keep personal bias out of reporting, deep down I like to see Clarke do well. 1 " = > f 'Vi V ' -V . 4 (;vf M t v As the players from Clarke grow older in the years to come, they won't look back on Thursday's game proudly, . Hooper's Capture "B" Title If consistency brings home championships, championships, then the Hooper's Trophy Centre peewees will win their share this year. They couldn't have been more consistent consistent than they were this past weekend weekend when they captured the *B' championship championship in the annual Bowmanville Recreation Hockey League Peewcc Tournament. All four of their games ended in scores of 2-1. Luckily for them, they were on the winning end of three of them. In the 'B' championship game, Robert Gardner and Brian Tamblyn scored one apiece for Hooper's, while John Marco Cannito played superbly in goal, as Hooper's won the title with a 2-1 squeaker over Bingo Country. A berth in the finals was almost out of the question, if not for a goal by Chris Koning with 29 seconds left in the third period of their semi-final game against Dykstra's, which lifted Hooper's to a 2-1 win. Brian Tamblyn began the comeback comeback with a third period goal, as Hooper's trailed at the time 1-0. In the opening game of the day, Hooper's lost 2-1 to the eventual 'A' champions of the tournament, The Cutting Post. Chris Koning had the lone tally for Hooper's. In their second game of the tournament, tournament, they managed to get back on a winning track, as Trevor Wright scored the winner with just over five minutes left in the third period to give Hooper's a 2-1 win over Peterborough. Peterborough. Tyler Lane had the other goal. Newcastle Skaters at Racoon Rally •. : -L-as |. j m « \ ( - .. : jOTtSW . ■ Hi ) V'v'\ >v-V j I • These seven skaters represented the Newcastle Figure Skating Club at the Raccoon Rally held in Bowmanville on November 21. Front row, (1-r), Tracy Hart (3rd Juvenile B), Amy Woodcock (6th Preliminary A), Julie Zawislak (5th Pre-Juvenile B). Back row, (1-r), Nicole Millson (2nd Novice C), Karen Nultall (6th Preliminary C), jyndscy Tollctl (3rd Senior C), Leslie Miller (3rd Juvenile A). by Brad Kelly In an effort to put education into the game of hockey, the Bowmanville Bowmanville Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) has enlisted the aid of videos videos to increase the skill level of their .players. A total of 18 video tapes covering covering a wide range of different aspects of the game of hockey are available to coaches and players of both the BMHA and Bowmanville Recreation Recreation House League (BRHL). Located in a board room in the lower level of the Darlington Sports Centre, the videos feature instruction instruction on checking, shooting, injury treatment and goaltending, to name a few of the available topics. The room has been in operation since the beginning of November, and includes a television and video cassette recorder. So far, the idea has been well received. "If the kids see on the television that the drills are the same thing the coaches arc doing on the ice, it reinforces reinforces what they are trying to teach them," said BMHA President Paul Jackman, The tapes are part of a series produced produced by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA), who have a whole library available to hockey organizations. The BMHA are also included on a mailing list, which will provide them with new or updated videos as they become available in the future. The room is available for bookings bookings through the BMHA during their regular ice rental times at Darlington. Darlington. Also, parents can sign the videos videos out in the same manner as they would a library book, for a 24 hour period. Other projects that the BMHA is looking into for the future is a shooter shooter tutor, a puck shooting machine, and updating the goaltcnding equipment equipment for players in the younger age groups. Jackman is hoping that the projects projects they are undertaking to improve improve the quality of hockey in the area is sending a strong message to parents. "We are trying to use our funds wisely to provide kids with educational educational aids and equipment that we feel will help them," he said. And, he pointed out that the video video room isn't strictly for the use of the BMHA. Les McCrary (left) and Paul Jackman show some of the instructional videos that are available to teams in both the Bowmanville Minor Hockey Association and the Bowmanville Recreation Hockey League to help improve the quality of play in the Town of Newcastle. A video room is set up at the Dar-' lington Sports Centre, awaiting area teams wishing to learn from the tapes available. Develop skating agility WINTER AQUATIC REGISTRATION THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS HOLDING REGISTRATIONS FOR ALL AQUATIC PROGRAMS AS INDICATED BELOW ' CHILDREN/YOUTH Monday, December 7,1992 Bowmanville Recreation . Complex 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. LEADERSHIP/ADULTS Thursday, December 10,1992 Newcastle Fitness Centre 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: Tickets will be handed out at 4:30 p.m. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. when doors open tale registrations will be accepted at the: Community Services Department Municipal Administrative Centre 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville CS-NI-4734 Skating agility is an especially valuable skill in today's faster game, and contributes to both offensive and defensive abilities. Agility is the use of inside and outside skate edges, and the flexibility of muscles in developing balance, up-and-down movement and quick movements. Power turns to both left and right, quick recovery from falls and smooth lateral movements need to be mastered by all players. There are three types of forward turns: sharp power turns, crossover turns and the forward to backward pivot. When teaching sharp power turns, you should stress that the skate on the inside of the turn is slightly ahead of the other, skates are shoulder width apart and the head and shoulders initiate the turn. In crossover turns, the outside leg crosses over the inside leg, while the inside leg pushes under the outside leg. To practice power turns, have players skate both directions around cones, and use conés and circles to work on crossovers in both directions. To perfect up and down movements and 180- and 360-degree pivots, have players skate lengthwise performing single and double knee drops, stomach drops, jumping, hopping, and pivots on whistles or at markers. In moving laterally, players must keep skates perpendicular to the direction of " movement while placing the outside skate in front of the opposite skate, rather than crossing legs. To polish these skills, have players move laterally in both directions, progressing from one to five steps, and to a diagonal line. ' '2v"> Remember, agility is as important ; ' when you are skating backward as when you are going forward or sideways. For more information on improving your coaching skills, contact the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, 1600 James Naismith Dr., Gloucester, Ontario, K1B 5N4, 613-748-5613; 3M Canada Inc. or the Coaching Association of Canada. LOWEST PRICES HIGHEST TRADE ALLOWANCES BEST SERVICE CONVENIENT LOCATION What better reasons to buy your next car or truck at ... Cowan Pontiac-Buick Asüna - G.M.G. I 66 King St. W. 623-3393 Bowmanville Since I 969 Please participate in (rai3RD ANNUAL CHMSTMAS FOOD and TOY DRIVE. Your generous support will help families in our ^ community enjoy this Christmas season. Please drop off non-perishable food and/or an unwrapped toy to one of the participating offices^ Proceeds will be distributed through the Salvation Army prior to Christmas. Sponsored by the following community minded Independent Insurance Brokers • Blyleven Stoter Insurance Hwy. #2 West of Bowmanville 623-5300 • Hamilton Insurance Service Main Street, Orono 983-5115 • James Insurance Broker Ltd. 26 King St. E., Bowmanville 623-4406 • Matthews & Associates 83 King St. W., Newcastle 987-3200 • Petley Hare Limited 103 King St. E., Bowmanville 623-6100 :c Hr Untlmumls