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Page 10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 9,1999 Final Exhibition Game The Bowmanville Eagles will play their last exhibition game at the Recreation Complex on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. against the Ajax Axemen. The Provincial Junior League hockey club has two wins and four losses so far during the pre season. Terry Fox Run Don't forget to take part in the annual Terry Fox Run in Bowmanville Sunday, Sept. 19. The event will start at 9:00 a.m. at the Memorial Park Clubhouse on Liberty St. S., in Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Money raised will be donated to cancer cancer research. Softball player catches a scholarship by Brad Kelly Staff Writer Perseverance and patience were almost as important as fielding percentage percentage and batting average in Holly Broome's pursuit of an athletic scholarship. scholarship. The Courtice resident flew to Florida Florida last week to begin a softball scholarship scholarship at Weber College, a private business school located 45 minutes south of Orlando. The arrangement was.put together at the last minute, after an original scholarship offer from a school in Texas fell through. Facing uncertainty about her academic future, she was patiently considering all of her options when the offer was made by the soft- ball coach at Weber College. "We talked for three or four days, and he (coach Carlos Falla) made me feel wanted," said the 18-year-old. "I'll go down for a year, and if I don't like it, I'll come back." The school, located on a lake in Babson Park, is home to just over 500 students, and competes in the NAIA, which is the equivalent to Division I calibre. The softball team practices everyday, which is something Broome is looking forward to. "It will be a lot of fun to experience experience something different," said the Courtice Secondary School grad, who is expected to be the starting shortstop. shortstop. Earlier this year, she travelled to France to compete in the World Cup of '99 Indoor Fastball Championships. Teams front England, Germany, Switzerland, Holland and France competed competed in the international tournament. Broome's team reached the bronze medal game, but were defeated by another team representing North America. During the tournament, she had a .357 batting average, and was flawless defensively with a perfect fielding percentage. With a 3.6 GPA, she will be enrolled in a management and business business degree program at the Florida college. Along with her impressive credentials credentials on the field, Broome credited the support of her family and friends in helping her to obtain the athletic scholarship. CATCH THIS - Holly Broome's family went to great lengths to congratulate her on obtaining a softball scholarship scholarship in Florida. Status quo for Eagles Stability key to success as season draws closer by Brad Kelly Staff Writer Optimism usually defines this time of year fcjr hockey teams finding down their exhibition schedule and looking ahead to the regular sea- sqn. ■ In-the case of tlje:",Bowmanville Eagles, more iriiportant than optimism, is stability. stability. After a season in which the team used three head coaches, coaches, having a permanent permanent fixture bèhind the bench is important as they prepare to epibark on the 1999-2000 Provincial Junior League season. ; "By this time last season, we had already been through one coach," laughed general manager Jim Heffering. Carey Durant was hired as the head coach of the hockey club last season, but after only one exhibition exhibition game, was fired. He was replaced by Don Howse, who only lasted 17 games into the regular season before suffering the same fate. The team ended the year with Heffering Heffering serving as the team's head coach. "Last year we had a high turnover of players," players," Heffering added. "This year we have a lot of players who are in their second year or ' more. They realize what we are trying trying to do, and the new guys have fit in nicely." In their most recent pair of pre.-season games, the Eagles dropped a pair against the Streetsville Derbys. Derbys. On Sunday night at the Recreation Complex, Complex, Streetsville built a 3-0 lead in the first period and won 6-4. In the return game on Tuesday night in Streetsville did the same, jumping jumping out to a 6-1 lead after the first period, and held on for an 8-7 victory. victory. Although there are only three cuts left to be made before the final roster is set, they will undoubtedly be the toughest ones of training camp. "We have had a couple of local players surprise us," said Heffering Heffering of the competitive competitive training camp. "We thought a couple of the players would be returned to midget, but they have played so well it is going to make for some tough decisions." Bowmanville will play their final two exhibition exhibition games this weekend in a home-and-home series with Ajax. Saturday's game will be in Ajax, with a return Sunday at the plex. Game time encounter on Recreation Com- is 1:30 p.m. NEWCASTLE SKATING CLUB 1999-2000 REGISTRATION at the Newcastle Arena Wed. Sept. 15 6-8 p.m. Sat. Sept. 18 „... 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Thurs. Sept. ,23 6-8 p.m. Canskate (3-5 yrs.) (10 wk. Session -1 day) $80 (10 wk. Session - 2 day) $150 Canskate (5 yrs. +) 1 day $160 2 day $250 Intermediate (full membership) $325 Senior (full membership) $450 NEW: CanPowerskate (10 wk. Session -1 day) $100 Partial Memberships will be available. For further information call Scott 987-2097, Helen 987-1762, or Janet 697-1608. Newcastle Village Minor Hockey Association Inc. OMHA TRYOUT SCHEDULE Sat., Sept. 11 12:00 Novice D 1:00 p.m. Atom D 2:00 p.m. PeeWee D 3:30 p.m. Bantam D Sun., Sept. 12 4:00 p.m. Novice D 5:00 p.m. Atom D 6:00 p.m. PeeWee D 7:30 p.m. Bantam D Wed., Sept. 15 5:00 p.m. Novice D 6:00 p.m. Atom D 7:00 p.m. PeeWee D 8:30 p.m. Bantam D All players trying out must be Registered with Newcastle Village Minor Hockey. All 1 hour tryouts $7.00 and all 1.5 hour tryouts $10.00. Final registration to take place Sat. Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are limited openings in all levels Tyke, through to Midget/Juvenile. REGISTRATION FEES House Leagues OMHA Rep Tyke . $200 Novice .. $275 Novice $225 Atom .. $275 Atom $225 PeeWee..,. .. $375 PeeWee $225 Bantam.,., ... $375 Bantam . $265 Midget Juvenile... $175 $100 Due atRegistration, the Remainder at your child's 1st ice time in October For information, call BRENT MATTHEWS 987-3635 or HERMAN VALCKX 786-2115 Watch for our ANNUAL USED HOCKEY SALE Sept. 11, 11:00 a.m. at Newcastle Village Arena Oshawa Generals general manager resigns By Brian Legree Sports Editor Three people will take over m a n a g e r i a I responsibilities of the Oshawa Generals in the wake of Wayne Daniels' resignation. resignation. Coach John Goodwin, chief scout Don Chrysler and business manager manager Mike Dalile will assume the duties performed by Daniels, who stunned the organization organization Friday by stepping down to take a siiouting job witli tlje Pittsburgh Penguins. [Geo e r a I s' owner John Humphreys has opted for the mimagement-by- committee system, system, at least for the foreseeable future. "I'm not entertaining applications right now for the job," Humphreys told This Week. "I don't think the ship is going to sink because of the resignation, even though I have a lot of respect for Wayne." Hu m plircys says lie doesn't know at this point how long lie'll continue with the committee committee approach to the job, "It's kind of early to say, I hope tilings work out," lie says, noting Daniels's decision "came as a hit of shock, quite frankly," Fax your sports scores and results to Brad Kelly at 623-6161. WANT TO SWIM WFLl, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, GET IN GREAT SHAPE?! imommmm Clarington Swim Club Fall 99 Registration Our experienced and knowledgable coaches will teach you how to swim fasti Program is available from Novice through to National level, and Masters (adults). FOR INFORMATION CALL 6973124 REGISTRATION DAYS WILL BE SEPT 9 S10 AT WE CLUB OFFICE IN WE BOWMANVILLE KIVFIT CENTRE S3 MEARNS Cl (EAST OF LIBERTY, SOUTH OFF BASELINE) 9:00AM TO 9:00PM sgg» FAST, FUN & FIT- JUST ADD WATERl ■ .. eeew THE JOURNEY OF A GUIDE DOG I was born at the Lions Foundation Dog Guide Breeding Facilities in Brcasleau. My mom told me that this facility used to be just a barn. With the generous support of Lions, many corporate and private donations, this farm has enabled the Foundation to increase the quality and the number of puppies for the Guide Dog Program. What a great place to start my new career! At eight weeks old I thought my life had ended. They called them my foster family, appeared at the farm and took me from my brother and sister to live in a strange place. It wasn't all that bad. They loved me a lot and took me to stores, malls, hotels, and restaurants. I even get to ride on elevators and escalators. This was all a little scary but everyone wanted to pet me and said I was so cute and brave. I had to go out and learn all I could, / want to be a Guide Dog. This does not come without a price tag. The most important sponsor (in my eyes) in this program is Ralston Purina. They provide all the puppy food for the program. Puppies sure like to cat. The cost of a trained guide dog is between $15,000.00 to $20,000.00. Last year there were 51 guide dog graduates. My math skills aren't great, luit I think that's a lot of money. I leave the money part up to the Lions Clubs. 1 have to concentrate on my new career. Alter a year with my foster family, I will go to Oakville to finish my training. I thought it was hard leaving my first family. My foster family will he very sad to see me go. I want to make them proud. I want to be a Guide Dog. It's a lot of hard work hut the rewards arc plentiful. Just think how proud everyone will be on the day I graduate. My job will he to take special care of a special person. This person will love me and in return I will guide them through their days and prove that blindness does not have to he disabling. The Newcastle Lions Club would like to invite you,' your families and most important "Your Best Friend" to come to Newcastle on October 2nd, 1999 to "WALK YOUR BEST FRIEND - FOR SOMEONE TUA T NEEDS ONE." Lion Jean Graham 905-987-3980 im