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" SECOND SECTION PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, May 7, 1985 -- 25 Main topic of discussion at the Annual Meeting "Minor Hockey considers morning practices If you have a youngster playing minor hockey in Port Perry next winter, there is a good chance he'll be at- tending early morning practices through - the week. The need for more practice time, especially for the house league teams, came under lengthy discussion as the Port Perry Minor Hockey Association held its annual meeting last Sunday evening at the Township office. Doug Scott, who does the ice time scheduling for.the Association, sug- gested that practices should be held each weekday morning for an hour, starting at 7:00 AM. Despite some concerns expressed by those at the meeting that some parents will have dif- * ficulty getting their kids to practice at that time, it was generally agreed that the Association try the new procedure, and at the same time monitor the attendance at these practices. The issue of practice time this past winter was a touchy one with the Association receiving complaints that house league teams were forc- ed to "double up' on the smaller ice surface at the Blackstock Arena. The problem was com- plicated with the lack of ice time at the Scugog Arena. There were 29 teams and just five hours per week for practice. The Association took eight hours each week for practice time at the Blackstock Arena. If the Assocation follows through this com- ing winter and books the 7:00 A.M. times five days each week, it will in- crease the total practice time by about one-third. During the lengthy discussion on this issue Sunday night, president Grant Williams told the meeting, Minor Hockey inthe past has con- sidered holding practices on weekday mornings and also at 6:00 A.M. Saturdays or late Friday evenings. Mr. Scott suggested that with the additional practice time this com- ing season, teams using the Blackstock Arena for practice may not have to '"'double up" with another team. He referred to "quali- ty practice time' being just as important as '"'quantity time." Also, it was generally agreed at the meeting that Minor Hockey should "'log" attendance at practices and that coaches should put more emphasis on the impor- tance of practices so that as many -players as Petites bid adios for last time On Sunday May 5, the Bruton's 1.D.A. Petites and their parents gathered for the last time to say farewell to a suc- cessful season. The girls were presented with a trophy by Larry Kendall, presi- dent of the Port Perry Ringette Association, for finishing first in their league this season. The girls also received plaques for their achievements over the past season which in- cluded 3 championships, 1 finalist in 5 tour- naments and semi- finalist in the 'B' Regionals. Other awards handed out at this time were awards to Most Improv- ed Player - Danielle Cooper; Most Assists - Nicky Beare - 52; and Best Defenceperson - Kim Poppleton. A special presentation was made to Misty AY drews for h achievements over the past four years con- cluding with this past season in which she scored 179 goals and 36 assists as she led her team to many victories. The team presented a plaque of appreciation to Mr. Jim Lawrence of Bruton's 1.D.A. for his sponsorship of the team and gifts to the coaching staff to end the festivities when everyone wished each other a safe and good summer. possible attend. There were a few in- stances this past winter where just a handful of players from a team showed up for practice. Other areas of discus- sion that came up during the business portion of the annual meeting in- volved the possibility of House League tour- naments at the Scugog Arena. Dave Bourgeois, who coaches at the Novice level, said one of the high points of a novice house league player's season last winter was when the team took part in a tour- nament in Bowmanville. He suggested that similar tournaments be held during March Break in Port Perry this com- ing season, and he said he would be willing to help with the organiza- tion of these tournaments. The meeting turned down an amendment to the constitution which called for the election of president for a two year term only. That amendment was put on the floor by Don Steele, who has been a director of Minor Hockey for five years. He stress- ed that it had nothing to do with the performance of the current president Grant Williams who has done *'one heck of a good job." But Mr. Steele said he feels the two year term would open up positions on the entire executive. He suggested it is healthy for any organiza- tion to limit the term of president to two years. The proposed amend- ment was easily defeated in a vote by the 30 people attending the meeting. The treasurer's report from Walt Sandison showed that Minor Hockey was in the black this past winter to the tune of about $750. Mr. Sandison said that total receipts were $58,278 with expenses running just uner that amount. With ice rental rates at both Blackstock and the Scugog Arena going up by $5 per hour this com- ing season, registration fees for players will like- ly increase by a modest amount. There were 440 youngsters registered in the minor system last winter. Last winter also saw the introduction of the Fundamentals in Action instruction program (a series of progressively more difficult skating and puck handling drills) and this coming season, Minor Hockey is going to make it mandatory for all coaches to incor- porate these drills into their practices. ELECTIONS The new executive for the 1985-86 season will be made up of the following persons, who were ac- claimed to their positions at the annual meeting. President Grant Williams; 1st VP Doug Moore; 2nd VP Larry Lee; Treasurer Walt Sandison and recording secretary Marg White. For the election of the ten members who serve as directors with the Association, there was a bit- of a pleasant pro- cedural problem at the meeting when 12 people agreed to let their names stand in nomination. There was a sugges- tion that since 12 people indicated a willingness to serve the Association, they should all be elected, despite the fact the constitution stipluates ten directors. But two norginees, Don Kett and Wayne Stainton agreed to stand down prior to the vote. They will however, serve the Association in an capaci- "ty deemed necessary. The ten directors will be: Doug Scott, Marg White, Dave Bourgeois, Dave Ballingall, Carl Fitzgerald, Lorne Traves, Glen McCoy, - Dave Obee, Don- Hurst and George Legere. STE ROR The Centennial Lanes championship bowling competitions wound up Sunday afternoon with France Venning (left) rolling a 217 to defeat runner up Rita Finley in the women's division. Pat Mason (second from These students from Prince Albert School were winners of the annual Science Fair competitions for Scugog Schools, held last week. The competition is sponsored by Port Perry Lions Club and that's in-coming president Ken Clark who presented the right) scored a 244 to defeat Bill Thompson in the men's category. The competition started with 33 bowlers in each division and continued on an elimination basis until the final last Sunday. shield to the students. From left in front are Clint Griffin, Diana Bengel, Mr. Clark, Jazin Reid and Suzie Allin. At back from left; teacher Carolyn Morton, Jason Cochrane, Ron Rankin, Meredith Allin and Gavin Cochrane.