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"A Family Tradition for 127 Years" Timms crashes but JN finishes the race By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star Stefan Timms has a philoso- phy about competing. "I never stop training or rac- ing no matter how much it hurts. I never quit. My whole outlook on life is that you should never give up." The 20-year-old Scugog resi- dent proved to be good to his word while competing in the World Triathlon champion- ships in Manchester, England recently. Coming out of the first phase of the race, which was a short swim, Timms was in the top 10, well positioned in the second pack for the bicycle portion of the race. The cycling portion involves a 40-kilometre bike race. A few kilometres into the race, in which he "felt really well," the worst happened. While making a 180-degree turn on a hill, he lost control of the bicycle and came to a crash- ing halt into a fence in front of a number of spectators. "I guess I was just going too fast for the curve," he said. "I'd probably doit again. I was being aggressive. I was going hard. I guess I just screwed up," he said of the unexpected break. With the onlookers encourag- ing him to keep going, Timms got back on his bike but realized it was in no shape to carry him. The wheels were bent and the handlebars twisted. After spending time repairing the bike, he was on his way again with only two of the lowest gears operable and his brakes not very effective. The thought of quitting crossed his mind a number of times during the bicycle portion of the race, but he kept going looking beyond the bike race to the 10-km run that was ahead. "My goal was to get off the bike and run really fast." But once beginning the run, his body had a different plan. His badly beaten body was send- ing a message to him. "I realized 100 metresinto the run that it was the worst pain I had ever been in. I limped and I hobbled the entire way." As a result, he finished the 10 kilometre run in 46 minutes. His personal best is around 32 minutes. But an encouraging sign was the fact that he ran the last five kilometres in 19 min- utes. But the whole experience was well worth it when he received a warm reception from the crowd when they saw the beaten and bloodied competitor finish. Placing 790th in the field of 1,480 was not what he would have termed a good showing, but he was happy to just finish. More than 120 did not finish. He may not have been able to beat them during the race, but he did eke out a form of redemp- tion later that night at a post- race party. During that party he took on, and defeated, a number of the top finishers of the race in a se- ries of billiard matches. The learning process contin- ued during the billiards when the seasoned veterans passed on some words of encourage- ment. "They told me it will happen. Don't worry about it, just go _backatit." And that's what he intends to do. ALL YOU The Port Perry night to take the Port Perry Ball Hocke members of the winning team. Back man, Rick Cormier, Kevin Vivian, Jarett Harman, Gr PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 31,1993 -29 KELLY LOWN/PORT PERRY STAR IGA Flames defeated the Galley Fish and Seafood Gators 8-4 on Thursday y League final two games to one. Pictured are the row from left are: Carl Durward, Paul Beare, Ken Har- egg Fedyk, Scott Heasman. Front from left are: Dan Archibald, Ryan Ridgway, Kevin Wilson, Glenn Archibald, Kelly Ryan, Monty Harman and Clair Cornish. In front are stickboys Kenny Harman Junior, Lucas Beare and Jesse Durward. Absent from photo was lan Cooper. | | Arena programs set to go By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star With the ice in at Scugog Are- na,(as of August 28) township residents, user groups and the arena board are getting ready for opening day on September Scugog Arena is home to a number of recreational organi- zations as well as public activi- ties. Recreational organizations account for hundreds of local adults and children using the arena through organized sport. More than 500 participants are members of Port Perry Mi- nor Hockey's 32 rep and house league teams. Port Perry Ringette Associa-, ternoons from 3-4:30 p.m. Ad- tion has more than 75 girls b¥- tween the ages of six and 15 par- ticipating, as well as a bunny program for those five to seven- yearsold. Approximately 135 children are members of the Port Perry Figure Skating Club. Six teams compete in the Port Perry Broomball League featur- ing more than 120 players. The Port Perry ModJacks have been playing Junior C hockey in Port Perry for more than 20 years. If you have USED EQUIPMENT, come see us first! We now have a SKATE EXCHANGE - BUY! SELL! TRADE! HOCKEY EQUIPMENT TEAMS!!! Scugog Arena also offers sev- eral daytime programs for resi- dents. All daytime programs be- gin Oct. 14. Adult skating takes place on Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. at a cost of $2 per day or $20 for a season pass. Shinny Hockey takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30a.m.-1p.m. * The cost is $3.50 per session or 10 tickets for $30. Parents and Tots can skate together on 'Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9- 10:30 a.m. for a cost of $2 or $20 ford season pass. Public skating will run from October to April on Sunday af- mission is $2 or $5 for a family. The ice rental rates at Scugog Arena are the same as last year. Adult prime time is $100/hr. Adult non-prime time is $65/hr. and the youth subsidized rate is $65/hr. Subsidized rates apply only to township minor sport programs. For more information on the Scugog Arena Daytime Pro- grams call the arena at 985- 8698. For hockey info. contact Grant Laird at 985-9283; rin- gette contact Brian Shanley at 985-8284; figure skating con- tact Tom Armstrong 985-4372; 'MoJacks contact Murray Par- liament at 985-7295 and broom- ball contact Steve Robinson at 985-9906. Registration & Skate Accessories & Dress Exchange September 8 6:00pm - 8:00pm Scugog Arena -- Start-Up Date - Sept. 13 for the following sessions: eh Rs 5 TE EE EE ET Er IE HT A I _--my ee. UNIFORMS - LOGO DESIGN Hockey Pants « Shin Pads + Elbow Pads Shoulder Pads - Helmets + Masks + Shields Wide range of in-stock major brands HOCKEY STICKS & BLADES New & Used - Trade-ins Welcome Port Perry's Authorized Dealer D&R - Cooper - Winwell - Easton - Rawlings Sherwood - Koho - CCM - Bauer -Victoriaville E All Major Brands of Goalie Equip. Available ---- --_-- Thursdays 4pm - 5pm * subject to cancellation Jow registration CAG and Regular Profiling Skate Repairs, Blade Replacement Hockey Equipment Repairs * TWO LOCATIONS » 178 Queen St. & Scugog Arena Most equip. & services available at both locations. Don't Forget Minor Hockey & Ringette Re OOOO RS SARA 2a) CAN FIGURESKATE - SN .. Tuesdays 4pm - 5pm SENIOR SESSION Sticks - Rings Full Range of New and Used Equipment NN ug. 27, 28, 29 -- CUSTOM FITTED SKATES available For information call 985-4372