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There is one problem area in the house league system. Originally the PPDMSA had planned to go with four Pee Wee boys teams but at the present time Mr. Cooper estimates that enough boys have registered to staff only two or three teams. He referred to registration in this age (11-13) as "a little slow." They need about another 60 boys, enough for at least two teams. "We're looking for some coaches," Mr. Cooper says. He anticipates that when the parents bring their young athletes down to the park for the first practices they will be invited to take over one of these chores. 'What we do is more or less ask the parents to donate their time", says Mr. Cooper. This apparently is one of three avenues open to prospective Casey Stengels of the sand lots. They can also get a hold of Mr. Cooper or Wayne Venn- ing or any other Executive member and ask for a team. If neither of those two options are plausible then they can talk to one of the league convenors. In a few areas the Association still needs convenors, an area normally occupied by an Executive member who has some experience. Both girls age brackets, the Pee Wees and Squirts, still need coaches. This was a major headache for the association last year when several of the Pee Wee house league coaches quit in the middle of the season. It has been said by various exec members that the girls at this age are difficult to handle. A couple of the house leagues have already been set. There will be a squirt league consisting of four teams and probably a full T-Ball alignment. "It's hard to say right now. It's a mixture of boys and girls" says Mr. Cooper on the T- Ball leagues. There is still an outside possibility that the house leagues will have a competi- tive team added to them. Due to a recent rate hike by the York-Durham league Port Perry may not be send- ing a full complement of teams into that travelling circuit. If teams are pulled, out of there, and don't find 3 ys and girls of the Scugog Soccer another league to compete in, then they will be placed in the next highest house league. squirt - all-stars, For instance, the should a A o Oy + REL Fhe 8. Ad Association as they got to meet and be instructed by the coach and one of the players of the Toronto Blizzard. Back row right is Blizzard coach Maurice Ford and Peter Roe can be seen to the right of photo kneeling. Others in the photo represent the local Soccer Association. York-Durham attempts to place them else- where fail, will play in Port Perry against the older Pee Wee house league. The loop has scheduled a meeting for Sunday, May 4 and at least two members of the PPDMSA will attend. It was made clear at a local meet- ing last week that Port would probably find somewhere else to play unless the proposed fee structure was .changed. Toronto Blizzard soccer player Peter Roe, [top left], gives a command to some of the 200 youngsters on hand at the High School last Thursday evening for the pre-seasonoccer clinic. Top right photo, shows Blizzard coach Maurice Ford watching over the kids as they go through some warm-up exercises. Below, two boys do push-ups for failing to follow instructions. Blizzard players will instruct at clinic The Minor Soccer Associa- tion of Scugog Township will be sponsoring a daily, week- long soccer clinic this summer and it will be open to children of all ages on a first come basis. The clinic will be held from Monday to Friday, July 7 to 11, in a small instructor- group ratio with participants being instructed in many of the basic skills of the game. Instructors for the clinic this summer will include Brian Budd, George Gibbs, 0009 0000000000000000000000000000000000000 SCUG0E YOUTH SoeenRnR QLUB INDOOR CLINIC Port Perry High School TUESDAY, MAY 6th - 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. (SQUIRTS) Boys & Girls born 1972. WEDNESDAY, MAY 7th - 6:45 to 7:45 P.M. - (MINIS) Boys & Girls born 1973 to 1975. WEDNESDAY, MAY 7th - 7:45 to 8:30 P_M. - Registered Girls for Mosquito Team. THURSDAY, MAY 8th - 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. - (ATOM BOYS) Born 1970 to 1971. THURSDAY, MAY 8th - 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. - (MOSQUITO BOYS) Born 1968 to 1969. This is the Final Indoor Clinic for above players, so please plan to attend as teams will be formed. Brian Mark is looking for 2 Coaches - 1 for a Mini Team and 1 for a Mosquito Boys Team. Please contact him if you are interested. 985-8368. Peter Roe, Drew Busby and Colin Franks who are all currently on the active roster of the Toronto Bliz- zard professional soccer club. See elsewhere in the sports section of the Star for the registration form. \