HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-04-09, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9,1997
Good grooming
Spor^T
Brussels hosts clinic
Soccer continues to grow in the
Brussels area. More than 170
young people have registered for
teams with ages running from three
to 18 years.
In preparation for the season six
coaches from Brussels attended a
clinic sponsored by the North Perth
Soccer Association. Charlie Scott-
Field from the Ontario Perth Soccer
Association gave the clinic. He has
coached at all levels and coached
both provincial and national team
players.
Attending the clinic were Chris
Armstrong, Laurie Chapman, Abi
Corbett, Robin Dunbar, Phil Graber
and John Gillis.
This Saturday, April 12 a
Brussels soccer clinic will be held
for parents and coaches at Grey
Central School. It will cover the
rules of the game, player training,
strategy of the game and coaching
techniques. Videotapes on soccer
will be shown plus other reference
material will be available. First aid
for soccer injuries will be presented
by Betty Graber.
There is no charge for the soccer
clinic. It will start at 10 a.m. and be
two hours long.
More information is available
from Robin Dunbar at 887-6172.
Members of the new North Huron Trail Grooming Incorporated show off the Br-110 groomer
that the Clinton club purchased last year and later transferred to the association. Back row,
from left: Lloyd Morley, Mark Jenkins. Middle: Ken Wilson, Don Hardy, Kevin Clark, Bruce
Howson, Wayne Dunn, Bill Gibson. Front: John Hardy and Brian Young.
Gold, skater's colour
Snowmobilers join forces
for trail grooming system
By Trish Wilkinson
Clinton News-Record.
The joining of four local snow
mobile clubs resulted in the birth of
North Huron Trail Grooming
Incorporated and the development
of a central trail through these areas
this past winter.
Clinton, Blyth, Colbome and St.
Helens snowmobile clubs
combined forces with the objective
of working together for the benefit
of all their members.
"Each club determined from its
membership that such an
association was indeed desired for
the mutual benefit of all, for the
advancement of snowmobiling in
the whole area," North Huron Trail
Grooming Incorporated Chairman
Ken Wilson said in a written
statement.
Trail development was underway
this year with the construction of
bridges. Wilson said the bridges
"will service the area for years to
come."
"It is a lot of work, but once done
will give us years of trouble-free
trails," he said. Wilson said that
each of the four clubs contributed
what they could to the development
of trails, and the BR-110-groomer,
which was purchased by Clinton
last year, was also transferred to the
new association.
He added another change the
unification brought was that all
permits were processed through the
association. Wilson said that some
of the revenue will be given to each
club, while the remainder will go
into a central account.
"By having a pooled resources
fund, it will allow us to update
trails and equipment in the future,"
Wilson said in the release.
Next year, the association also
intends to distribute the stakes and
signs centrally so all the trails can
be signed uniformly. Wilson said
this year, "due to workload and
dollars involved to complete the
bridges project", each club had to
take care of their own signing
program.
The new association consists of
two representatives from each club
and a chairman. Wilson said that
the group's formation was thanks to
everyone's hard work.
"For the response I have seen to
date, I know this endeavor by the
four clubs will turn this into an area
to be emulated by many. I feel the
will to succeed is amongst us all,"
Wilson said.
Gold was the colour of the day
for speed skater, Kathy Hunt of
Ethel, as she earned four medals at
the North America Short Track
Championship in Eagan, Minneso
ta, March 28 to 30.
In capturing the overall title as a
result of four golds, Hunt retained
her title as North American champ
for the third year.
It was a little disappointing
though, said Hunt, as her main
competitor did not participate. "I
just had to skate against myself."
Hunt also achieved five record
times, breaking all the standing
Canadian and American times for
her division. The time for the 500-
metre dropped from 52.36 seconds
to 51.56; 777-metre, 1.24.12 to
1.21.79; 1,000-metre, 1.50.15 to
1.48.58 and 1,500-metre, 2.48.34 to
2.47.13.
Her fifth record came in the
3,000-metre which was a non
medal event. She cut the time from
6.38.96 to 5.54.84.
Carla, her daughter, did very well
also, placing third in the 333-metre
with a time of 35.51, just 73/100th
of a second behind the winner,
Raphaele Lemieux of Quebec.
Carla just missed making the
finals in the 500, 777 an^ 1,000-
metre races, finishing six ill of 11
women juveniles.
"Carla was thrilled with her result
as it was her first national level
medal," said Hunt.
The mother and daughter team
raced together as members of the
senior women's 3,000-metre relay,
placing third behind Quebec and
Alberta.
The next competition will be the
Canadian championships in Char
lottetown, P.E.I., April 4 to 6.
Blyth Minor
Softball
BRUSSELS/WALTON
LADIES' SLOW PITCH
are looking for new players
If you are 19 years or
older and are looking to
play for recreation,
please call Rose: 887-9078
by April 30th
Season starts Mid-May
Thank You
North Huron Trail Grooming Inc.,
consisting of Blyth, Clinton,
Colbome, and St. Helens snowmobile
clubs, wish to thank all landowners
who permitted us to cross their land.
Without your permission we would
not have the trail system that we
have. THANK YOU.
We also wish to thank the many
members of the clubs who worked so
hard, building the bridges to handle
the BR110 Groomer and to those who
staked and signed our trail system.
There is a lot still to do this year In
Improving our staking and signing,
but I am sure that with your help we
can and will have a trail system
second to none.
Ken Wilson, Chairman, NHTG. Inc.
BRUSSELS
MINOR BALL
REGISTRATION
She’s off and running
More than 50 children from Grades 3 to 8 took part in the
Saturday basketball clinic held at Blyth Public School,
which was hosted by the Friday night men's team.
Vanessa Fritz takes the ball as she is watched by
teammates and opponents, from left: Danny Cullen, Lisa
Baarda, Joshua de Gans and Brittney Peters.The men’s
team, who rent the school gym, hold the clinic to give
something back to the community and the children.
Several food companies donated to the clinic, permitting
each participant to take home a prize and award.
is offering
Bantam Slow Pitch
Ages 15 - 16
Midget Slow Pitch
Ages 17 - 19
Registration fee *30°°
Volunteers are needed to coach
minor softball teams. Please
contact Brian 523-4850 if you are
interested in helping out.
Don't forget to register
Wed., April 9, or Sat., April 12
A late fee of $5.00 will be charged
if you register late.
Thursday, April 10
7:00 to 9:00
at B. M. & G. Community Centre
Players must register so teams can be formed.
A $35 uniform deposit will be required
(post-date cheque Sept 30/97)
to be returned at end of season with return of uniform.
For information on umpiring or registration
contact John Harrison 887-9865