HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-04-22, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22,1992. PAGE 11.
Ethel veterinarian excels at speed skating
BY BONNIE GROPP
Kathy Hunt is an excellent exam
ple for middle-age.
The 38-year-old Ethel woman
recently copped second place in her
event at the North American short
track speed skating championship
in Sardis, B.C. Having just started
the sport last September Kathy only
missed first place by one point.
Her top competitor was a nation
al level skater 10 years ago. "This
was quite an exciting experience to
have been in such a close competi
tion with her," said Kathy. Equally
exciting, said Kathy, was that after
the event the gold medallist took
her aside and offered some pointers
to improve her performance.
Kathy competed in the Masters
Women, for female skaters over 30
years of age. To get to the nation
als, skaters must skate four dis
tances, and get within eight per
The cutting edge
cent of the record in at least two of
them. Kathy qualified in all four.
At Sardis, she won a silver in the
770, 1000 and 1500 metres. Her
first place finish in the 500 metres
was also a new record.
Kathy's interest in speed skating
developed after someone she met
at an in-line skating race suggested
it. "I was hooked the first time I
tried it," she says.
A natural athlete, the biggest
challenge for Kathy, was adjusting
to the technique of speed skating.
"I'm very lucky to have come from
a fit family. We went downhill ski
ing, horseback riding, I was
involved in track. I believe I was
able to come so far in one year in
this sport due to the fitness level I
maintain and my involvement in
other sports."
Kathy plays on a hockey team in
Wingham, jogs, and weight trains.
During the summer she competes
in 10K runs and biathalons, which
she says, "are fun ways to keep in
shape".
The technique, for speed skating,
she says, is very efficient. "You go
for maximum speed and glide, with
as little effort as possible."
Kathy improves her performance
by regular practises at the Kitchen
er-Waterloo Sertoma Speed Skat
ing Club, located at Doon campus
of Conestoga College. She spends
two-hour sessions there two times a
week. While the second hour is
designed for the elite, she says, the
first hour is recreational and
involves family members. "I enjoy
it for that aspect," says Kathy
adding that one by one her children
are joining her. "It's unique to have
a sport that the whole family can
participate in," she said.
Like her husband John, Kathy is
a veterinarian, but she sidelined her
career to raise their four small chil
dren, Carla, 9, Bryce, 7, Brett, 4
and Cayli, 21 months.
In addition to being home for
them, she is an excellent role model
of the benefits of physical activity.
John, who has played hockey, has
recently taken up weight training
and jogging. A pond in the back
yard of the property, Kathy says
has been an excellent training
ground for their young family to
learn skating. Even little Cayli has
had skates on, said Kathy.
Running is also "a family thing",
said Kathy who has several inter
esting rigs that make it easy for the
children to come along for the ride.
To keep herself prepared for next
summer's speed skating season,
Kathy is planning to participate in a
dry land training program, designed
to strengthen leg muscles. "Or turn
them to mush from what I here,"
she adds, smiling.
Coming into what is considered a
young sport al her age does not
faze Kathy in the least. "A lol of
people will say, not unkindly, it's
too bad I'm so old," said Kathy.
"But, I don't feel 38. I believe if
you keep active, you can slow
down the hands of lime."
To prove it, she is hoping to be
good enough to qualify for the Sr.
"A" Women's division for 18 years
and older. "Il's definitely a faster
group." /
Looking at her, there's little
doubt, she'll give them a run for
their money.
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Dr. Kathy Hunt of Ethel, recently placed second in a speed
skating competition in Sardis, B.C. Here, the 38-year-old
mother of four, who just began speed skating this past fall,
uses a Jig-nane to hold her skates while she sharpens
them with a sharpening stone. Behind are her one gold
medal and three silvers from the Sardis' event.
Blyth figure skaters
end successful season
Another successful season of fig
ure skating has come to an end.
Skaters receiving badges as of the
first of the year are:
Pre-Beginner - Jessica Wheeler,
Lisa Carter, Charlotte Worsell, Josh
Albrechtas, Lisa Root, Tyrell
McClinchey, Natasha Cook, Brea
Hickey, Greg Caldwell, Raymond
deBoer.
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In March at Clinton the Blyth
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Senior Bronze - April Van
Amersfoort and Christina Black,
Ten Fox Dance, and Amanda How-
son, European Dance.
Senior Silver - Kimberly Rich
mond - Starlight Dance.
Also in March at Wingham
Christine Lapp passed the Dutch
Waltz. Julie Ritchie passed Jr.
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