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aRaDAq ,e8pI g eKmj,àÊLT PAGE 24, Wfrfy 9119Ù~~Y89 c on.test expected to entioe new coaches If you ever consrnereu becoming a coach, now there' an, added incentive to do it in 1989., In place is a new contest to entice more Canadians to become certified coaches in '1989 -- The Year of the Coach!' To enter, become certified in at least one level of the national coaching certification program (NCCP) and. you wiil be ehigible to win a personal computer worth $1,795, or a $925 watch or a track suit valued at $90. 1There are over 100 great prizes te be won. Winnersfl be selected fromn each of the five NCCP levels. Up for grabi are five Commodore Amiga 500 personal computers complete with color monitor, internal disk drive and clor pallet of 4,096 colors. There are also five Longines 1,000 watches from the longines-Wittnaurer watch company. FInally, there are 100 adidas track suits that feature welt pockets and lasticized cufs. One of the goals of 'The Year of the Coach' is to promote the national coaching certification program to coaches, parents, athIetes and sports organizations. This programn trains coaches for all organized sports including disabled sports. The series of two-day courses teaches the skills of. coaching froma theoretical and sport-specific perspective. It is useful even for coaches who may think they have nothing more to learn about their sport. Like bis or her athletes, a coach must always be a student of the game. After taking Level 1 of the SEE PAGE 26 WHIBYCENTURY Home Video under-9 rep soccer team last week met defeat for the first time this season, dropping a 1-0 gaine to Pick- ering. Above, a Whitby forward is tackled by a member of the Picker- ing squad. " !Fro Pres photo Bill offers consumer protection The following article, from the Durham Reg*on Fitness Couneil, is written by Olga D. Labaj, kinesiologolist/fitfless supervisor for the Pickering parks and recreation depart- ment. Have you ever joined a club because your neighbor enJoys going and it looks nice? Then, after a few sporatic visits you come to, the inevitable conclusion that it really is not for you? Until October 1988, it was "buyer beware." Now, the Consumer Protection Act, better known as Bill 26, offers some protection for consumers who enter into prepaid contracte of $50 or more with clubs associated with health, fitness, modelling, diet, talent development, maia arts, sports, dance, or sinilar activities. ighlight f the Act include: * iedy cooling-off period during whiich time ail miembership fees must remain in a trust account; customners can cancel the contract upon delivery of written notice withi no penalty. * a contract can be for no longer than one year e customer is not liable for payment for services received or used during recission period and is entitled to a full refund *every operator who owes a C and CMOTOR SALES LTDI Your Local SUBE3ARU D F=.%LE F,3H 1P The address in Iast week's ad should have read: LOCTEDAT 155 KING ST.W. OSHAWA 579-6224 refund shail pay the refund within 20 days eadvance payments may only be accepted with a written contract speci1fing names and addresses of the customer and operator, 'conditions of the contract (services purchased, conditions for cancellation, payment plan), as well as the exact cost te the customner .*I installment plans cannot exceed 25 per cent of the total fees 0 month-to-month payment options with equal monthly payments over the term of the contract must be offered 9 initiation fees cannot be greater than twice the annual membership fee *automatic renewals are permitted only with pror notification Of memErs, reminding them of their right te refuse te renew 0 notice must be delivered at least 30 days before, but not more than 90 before, the end of the contract (does not apply te a contract providing for successive monthly renewals where the customer has the option of cancelling on one montl4i notice or less) e all pre-sold membership fees must"be placed in trust until the club opens for active membership. If facilities do not open as scheduled, customer consent is reqired te retain any porton of trust monies beyond the promised date. Any person or corporation not complying te any part of this Act is liable for fines from $2,000 te $50,000 and imprisoninent for Up te one year. The Prepaid Services Act does not apply where -services are provided: 9 by a non-profit, charitable, or co-operative organization e by a private club primarily owned by its members ethat are incidental te the main business of-the operator * by a municipal organization, or1 0 by the Province of Ontario or any associated agency. So, as a consumer, this means that you should ask for installment plans and use the facility/service each day for five days from date of purchase te ensure that you receive exactly what you paid for! Correction A story in last week's issue incorrectly stated that $3,O0 damage occurred at Country Lane golf course. Damage actually occurred at Tfhunderbird in Ashhumn. 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