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Huron Expositor, 2003-12-03, Page 16111 -THE HURON EXPO$$TOR, DECEMSER 3, 200E Sports Organizers battle to keep figure skating competition By Sara Campbell Expositor Staff It has been a decade since the last regional figure skating competition was held in Seaforth and now organizers our fighting to keep it here. 'It will be nice for our kids to finally be able to skate in their own arena and in front of their hometown," said Deb Ward, president of the Seaforth Figure Skating Club. On Feb. 1, 2004, the Seaforth Figure Skating Club will be hosting the Interclub North Regional Competition for the first time since 1994. Although the competition is alternated yearly between the 14 clubs in the north region, Ward said the Seaforth club was denied a chance to hold the competition because the arena did not have the proper sound system. "Our goal over the years was to put this sound system in place that is required for competitions," she said. Ward said the sound system was installed in September of this year after the club had raised $14,000 to cover the cost of the system for the rink. She said once the club had realized they were approaching their goal for the system, they began planning the competition for 2004. However, Ward said recently they came across another barrier of whether they would have judges for the interclub competition. "Judges are very few and over worked because there's so many competition is the area that we may have to combine our competitions for the judges to attend," she said. She added that north region, which includes Seaforth, is a part of the Western Ontario division of Skate Canada and each division has own competitions. Ward said most clubs in the north region, have built new arenas and would have all like to have host competion. The north region includes clubs in Lucknow, Listowel, Goderich, Bayfield and Mitchell. "We are competing for the same thing because all of us would like to host this competition," she said. She said the club also did not have enough executive members over the past years to help organize a competition in Seaforth. "We need executive members and more volunteers to keep our club running strong," she said. The club has 75 members, including those in power skating, both males and females, between the ages of 3 - 19. Ward said she expects a number of the club's members will participate in the competition this year because it is being held in their hometown. Last year, only seven members of the club participated in competition held in Wingham. She said the competition is chance for the skaters to earn their way to the provincial competition. She added that few Seaforth skaters have gone to the provincial level over the past years. Yet with plans of improving the power skating program and getting more figure skaters involved, they will be better prepared for competitions, she said. Ward said Skate Canada is working to create a power skating competition which, if completed by next year, she hopes to bring to Seaforth to make both competitions into a two day event. "Having a power skating competition would give us a chance to see how other clubs operate and examine areas where are group can improve," she said. "We would make one day for the figure skating competition and one for the power skating competition." Redmen take on St. Anne's to win 6-z The CHSS Redmen were looking forward to their game against St. Anne's last week, after missing the previous game against St. Mike's due to a weather cancellation. Through the first two periods of play the teams appeared to be' evenly matched with CHSS maintaining a 2-0 lead going into the third period. In the third, CRSS blew the game wide open with 4 goals. St. Anne's rebounded with one of their own resulting in a 6-1 victory for Central Huron. CHSS was lead by Grade 9 student Mike Curtis who scored two goals. Other goal scorers included Kyle Courtney, Chad Wise, Dave McClory and Micah Loder. Mark Wilbee of Walton recorded his second straight victory in goal and further reduced his Goal Against Average to 1.50. The Redmen play next on Nov. 27 in Clinton versus Goderich and then travel to Exeter on Nov. 28. followed by a game Dec I against Stratford Central. By Joel Gilbert Sara Campbell photo Laura Delchiaro (right), of Seaforth, gives a figure skating lesson to area children on Monday night at the Seaforth arena. Delchiaro is one of several Seaforth Figure Skating Club members expected to take part in the Interclub North Regional Competition that is being hosted by the Seaforth club for the first time since 1994. ;,•r :b r FrOr • 0144..s4iMe The holiday season is building and that means it's time to share Special Christmas wishes with your loyal Customers & Friends. Friday, December 19 is the deadline to be included in Our Annual Greetings. Edition, published on December 24, 2003. Call Bernie or Tom today! 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