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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2000-10-25, Page 65-TNE NURON 11119031T01% Oet9‘40i IB, 2000 News Huron -Perth schedule could begin Nov. r From Pogo 1 A call for convenors was answered Monday when it Was -confirmed that all fall sports in Huron and Perth - boys vt3lleyball. girls basketball, field hockey anti cross country - would have convenors. The number of teams competing in the fall season were to be announced vesterda) while both tennis and golf. normally played.in the fall season. have been moved to the spring schedule. Of the tour convenors named. three arc from Stfatford.St. Mike's while the fourth" is Deb H(imuth, principal at South Huron. District Secondary School in Escter. who .wilt act as conienor for field hockey. White some argue they vote will o1Ter student athletes an opportunity to compete in a structured league. others say the vote ma\ have ruined the future of high school sports. . Since Sept. 25. w hen.the 'Huron -Perth association last met and. announced there would he no • association championships or conference champi,onhips (thr.ough •WOSSAA). some schools have. had coaches offer, limited program. including .exhibition games and tournaments in some.sports. The deci.sionlIto resume. high '&hoof sports in Huron and Perth counties is seen as an opportunity to pressure the Western Ontario .Secondary School Athletic Association (WOSSAA 1 -in hopes. of sending teams to compete at OFSAA. ''WOSSAA made the right' "deciion Ito suspend-actisity) • at• that tune." said Ellison. ",Now that they're. aware of our decision they ma) ha> -c: to ;go!back and re -think their , decision. • • Of the 17 conferences in PLO TONING • REPAIRS • REBUILDING • KEYS RECOVERED • DAMPP CHASERS • REGULATING • BENCHES BRUCE PULSIFER Ontariothat make up OFSAA only. three, including WOSSAA, are not running. WOSSAA, consisting of both Huron -Perth and Thames Valley associations, remains the only athletic group in ,Ontario that has suspended activity., • two other conferences arc not in. operation, they have chose to disband meaning teams can apply hrectly to OFSAA. However. of the 14 conferences that are operating all have reduced schedules while half only have pockets of activity.. "The only reason for the (Huron -Perth) vote was to provide an opportunity for teams to move on and that's what the motion does," said Doherty. - During the meeting in Mitchell a group of parents from Goderich asked the HPAA to pass the new motion and allow their sons to play volleyball. • -We basically told them if they have the need to stick by their guns that's fine but get the hell out of the road (and let the boys play)." said Goderich resident and' parent Debbie Bauer.• -Willfully grinding the spirit out of this group of young men wouldbe the largest of injustices." While resumption of high school sports had its supporters. there were those who felt bringing back sports 4110 Kara L. Pepper, IZ1tT tttgistordMassrgt rte, st Contact: Seaforth Chiropractic Clinic 527-1242 tor an appointment without resolving the issues was not a good idea. "I do not believe that this will resolve the problems (facing students and teachers) and that this will not create an opportunity for all athletes and all teams,"said GDCI athletic director Darren Hebert, who voted against the motion.. "I fear very strongly that this vote may have sealed the fate of the majority of teams. "This decision will do nothing for those kids who won't have a coach, in fact I'm concerned that this decision will further frustrate coaches who don't have time." According to Hebert pockets of activity won't solve the problem of increased classes and less time for teachers to help with extracurricular activities. "Some of us have taken the stand that we're fighting fpr all the kids." said Hebert. "I'm as concerned for that flute player as I am for that left-handed hitter. I care about them all." . "We should be working on something to resolve the problem that seems to be teachers feel they don't have the time because of extra workload." • For veteran coaches like Seaforth District. Secondary School athletic director Terry Johnston, changes to the high school sports system are not inevitable. • ;:. Sumtht Pltt ,'� S eciar AL 'a bouquet o — ;, creative mi '� , Open Tuts. to Sat. 527--2435 81 Main St., Seaforth b.,• TNO PATI�NTSOTICE Dr. Michael F. Conlon has recently retired from active medical practice. Get your hands on the best players The Original Online Hockey Pool location (' http://www.canoe.ca/slam/home.html J 1P c4: Over S28,000 in prizes Live Scoreboard updates Full NHL coverage Canadian Hockey League American Hockey League Everything you need to bepart of the game. "1 betieve.a lot of thing' have to be done in the Ayon Maitland hoard to make things more accessible to coaches." said 'Johnston. who also voted against the motion to• resume the fall sport. schedule. "The problem was that (the vote) was generated by .a 'small group of OFSAA, oriented people. "We want to provide an athletic program for everybody." Despite his vote. Johnston said he will offer his coaching services since he is in the" final year of his teaching career. While no' decisions have been reached at the WOSSAA level. once teams are in place a modified Huron -Perth schedule could be put into place as early a. Nov. l or the conference ma. run all -day tournaments to decide Huron=Per,th champions, However. the fact remains that without WOSSAA's endorsement' teams could he forced toend their season at the Huron -Perth level. "We've opened up a can of worms for Thames Valley and London and,I feel horrible for those... people in those positions." said Ellison. 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