HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1996-02-14, Page 8II -TWO HURON /XPOi1TOR, February 14, 1 Flt S
'Not exactly a flood of Jr. D players tH'
CONTINUED from page 4
Board and coaches met with
Minor Hockey's Beard and
worked out an amicable agree-
ment.
Where were you Gregor?
It is also interesting to note
other inaccuracies in your
article.
You state "Talent goes up,
and best develops by compet-
ing against those equal or
better." What do you think we
are trying to do? I think you
should check your tobacco
because that statement alone
proves our point:
. If you think it is O.K. for
kids to go up a couple of
levels, go and ask the Monkton
Fora player who had his elbow
shattered .playing Midget
hockey while still Bantam -
aged. He would have been
better served playing against
the best Pec Wee players in
Southwestern Ontario and we
will give him that chance. We
will also allow all the others in
the area the same opportunity.
We are not forcing anyone to
play for us.
You also flap your gums
about the rules concerning
Midget -aged players. Maybe it
would serve the "award win-
ning journalist" to check out
the facts. That rule was dis-
cussed and defeated. It will not
be implemented.
Where were you Gregor?
You also want to quote Mr.
Rick Vivian and ascribe the
title of AAA convenor for the
WOAA. Mr. Vivian did not
accept the position and we arc
presently' working with Mr.
Jack Twolan and receiving the
full co-operation of the
WOAA.
AAA EXECUTIVE BOARD
The membership of our board
consists of the President of
Goderich Minor Hockey,
people from Stephen Twp.
Minor Hockey, Hensall, Zurich,
Clinton, Bruccfield and
Wingham. It is not Charlie
Akcy, but rather an executive
Board of all these people who
are involved.
We have had people from St.
Mary's, Clifford, Teeswater
and other areas attend our
meeting and decline direct
participation but offer help.
Exeter Minor Hockey has
offered us ice time as well.
You also quote liberally from
the Stratford Beacon Herald
article (on Triple A hockey).
They were at our meeting and
it is clear from what they state
in part two of that article that
they want a Triple A designa-
tion as one of their options.
For Mr. Petrie to speak from
one side of his mouth and say
we as a zone are bad but
Stratford as t centre for AAA
is O.K. is disir •nuous at best.
Stratford wuwJ then control
who plays and, who doesn't and
we would be like Stratford
losing our best to Waterloo.
1 think that alternative pres-
ented in the article makes his
protestations a little suspect.
Mr. Campbell doesn't think so,
he uses that to back him up.
1995 OHL DRAFT
1 met with you, Mr.
Campbell and showed you the
following list of numbers. 1995
OHL. Draft - Where did the
players come front? -
Jr. D - 3 players
High School Hockey - 5
players
Bantam AAA - 6 players
Jr. C Hockey - 11 players
Jr. B Hockey 59 players
Ticr_11 "A" - 95 players
Midget AAA - 134 players.
Eisler, Brasseur soon in Stratford
Figure skating professional
Lloyd Eisler of Seaforth, and
his World -champion and two-
titne Olympic medal partner
Isabelle Brasseur; will highlight
a press conference in Stratford
a week from this Saturday in
honour of the 20th anniversary
"Bowl for Kids" campaign.
Big Brothers of Stratford and
Disirict is hosting the press
conference from 11 a.m. to
.12:30 on Feb. 24 at The Vic-
toria Inn on the Park on
Romeo Street, and Lloyd and
Isabelle are scheduled to arrive
al 11:30 a.m.
KARATE KIDS - Earning belts at South Huron Martial Arts
grading at Zurich Public School, Feb. 3, were, from left:
Michael Alexander (green), Steve Eckert (orange),
Nicholas Dunne (yellow), Scott Murray (yellow} and
Nicholas Alexander (orange). Front, Sensei Brian Decker.
Black belts give seminar
Two high-ranking ninjutsu
black belt holders gave a sem-
inar on their art Iitr members
of kcal martial arts clubs at
South Huron High School,
Exeter, February 3.
Scnscis Shirley Imaizumi and
Court Elliot demonstrated some
of the drills they teach at their
r
Toronto school and answered
questions about Ninjuisu. Elliot
and Imaizumi arc students of
North American Ninja Master
Stephen Ilaycs.
On March 2, a seminar will
be given at Exctcr Public
School by former world kick-
boxing champion Leo Loucks.
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You called that a list a lie. I
would appreciate your proof of
that. These figures come from
the OHL media guide pub-
lished by the league. Does the
league lic? Why?
It is also interesting to note
Lthe same day the London Free
Press ran an article stating
since 1979, 4 planers went
directly from Jr. D to OHL. In
16 ycars-,4 players, one of
which was my son. It is inter-
esting to note that he played
the whole season that year with
Listowel Jr. "13" and returned
Tate to the Centenaires for the
all -Ontario drive.
Where were you Gregor?
1t is not exactly a flood of Jr.
"D" players to the OHL. Talk
to my son David, who agrees
with AAA hockey, about the
advantages the AAA players
like Jim Spratt, Trevor Dam,
Paul Holden had in their first
years as opposed to what
David went through. I was
there and went through it with
him.
Where wcrc you Gregor?
HARD TO SELL JR."D'+
1 went on to scout first for
Listowel Jr. B in Northern
Ontario and the Sudbury
Wolves, OHL Hockey. 1 know
firsthand how hard it is to sell
a CC and Jr. D player at the
scouting table. I tried with a
young man from Clinton and
he was drafted by another club,
the last pick in the draft. 1
don't think he was given a real
good chance but injuries forced
him to retire anyway. What
experience- do you bring
Gregor?
COST LESS THAN $600
You are right Gregor when
you found someone to say 1
Misrepresented the cost at S6(X)
(per player). The cost is S350
when players and parents par-
ticipate in two small fund-
raising ventures.
As to cost of travel, etc. -
think Seaforth and Mitchell
(minor hockey teams) presently
drive to Port Elgin, Mt. Forest
and Kincardine. Are these trips
free?
Clow about tournaments, arc
they free'? Seaforth teams reg-
ularly travel to Sarnia and Port
Huron. Arc they free?
Our fee includes ice timtnd
all games and it compares to
what parents now pay. Ask
Minor Hockey parents how
many extras they'pay for. Do
you know Gregor? Docs Rick
Vivian know? Rick Vivian has
not attended any meetings so
he can't know.
We already have applications
from good quality coaches and
welcome more. Parents and
players from all over are call-
ing everyday inquiring about
where and when, etc.
I find it also ironic that when
we asked the Expositor for
some free space to notify
people where to send applica-
tions for coaches we wcrc told
to buy- an ad. Clinton and
Goderich papers gave us the
space free. (Editor's note: It
has been the policy of The
Huron Expositor in the past to
charge minor hockey teams and
the Centenaires for an adver-
tisement when they are looking
for new coaches).
I will put my .dedication and
work on the line against yours
any day. I also did not write
this to seek any recognition. I
already hive the satisfaction of
knowing 1 did my share. My
purpose now is to provide
better hockey for talented
youth.
have the name and number
of a person in St. "Thomas who
can tell you of his experience
.with the Elgin -Middlesex Zone
AAA Hockey. -Hc advised me
that St. Thomas Minor-4ockey
now at BB level is t owing
and has increased registration
as well as Juvenile for the first
time in 15 years. The kids also
now have the option of AAA
added to that experience.
He said everybody won once
the self-righteous and narrow-
minded stopped their bleating
and got on with. the job, pro-
viding the best possible hockey
experience at all Ievc.ls for
everyone.
Anyone interested in AAA
Hockey as a coach, player or .
volunteer may contact roc. at
527-(X)33.
Thank you,
Charlie Akcy
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