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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2004-03-24, Page 1414-TN11 HURON 'EXPOSITOR, MARCH 24, 2004 4 Sports Local synchronized skaters place sixth at Ontario Games By Sara Canpboll Expositor Staff Although the two Seaforth-area skaters did not bring home a medal from last week's Ontario Winter Games with the Exeter Classics synchronized skating team, they gained experience that will take them further. "It was a great time. We had so much fun," said Sarah Van Doornik who is in her second year with the Exeter Classics along with Laura Delchiaro. "I think we did fairly well and we had a lot of fun. It was a good experience." said Delchiaro. The 15 -year-old skaters placed sixth with the four- year-old Exeter novice team during the first year for synchronized skating to be offered as a sport at the Ontario Winter Games in London from March 11- 14. The Exeter team placed 11th at a competition held earlier this month at the Mississauga Hershey Centre, which qualified them to compete at the provincial level . w Sara Campbell photo Sarah Van Doornik and Laura Delchiaro, Seaforth-area skaters, are members of the Exeter Classics synchronized skating team which recently competed at the Ontario Winter Games in London. don't have any girls that are any better than us." S h e added that during a practice on Thursday in London, a team member had a fall and was still felling some pain the next Quoted 'I think we did fairly well and we had a lot of fun:— Laura ra O0dticu'O The top 12 teams in the qualifier went on to the provincial and national games with the top six competing at the Canadian games in Brandon, Manitoba, held March 4 -7, and the 7th to 12th competing at the Ontario Winter Games. "I was a little nervous going into the Games. There was a lot of people there," said Delchiaro. "I wasn't so much nervous as I was pumped. It was an all -Ontario competition and we were able to go see some the other events happening," Other sports at the Ontario Winter Games include fencing, figure skating, gymnastics, men's and women's hockey, judo, ringette, shooting and speed skating. Delchiaro said the 15 - member Exeter team, with skaters aged 12 - 17, performed twice during the four-day event but the competition was difficult. "A lot of the teams have really improved over the year," she said. "We had some tecbnical difficulties closer to the end with one of our elements. We were supposed to face the judges at the end but we turned the wrong way and faced the audience," said Van Doornik. While the Exeter team performed the same routine it's done all year, the skaters were trying to add as much difficulty to the routine as possible - including footwork, armholds, unison and speed - before the Ontario Winter Games. "With everything going good we could have got third place but just with everyone's nerves, being away from home and performing in front of tons of people, it was overwhelming," said coach Kathy McLlwain. "Getting a medal was our goal but we had a couple falls and a little mix-up at the end." McLlwain said even though the other teams participating in the Games practise four hours during the week compared to the one hour a week they practice, the competition was not difficult. "I think we were capable of getting a medal. They day. She had to be pulled from the Games. 'We were short a player but we still did well. I am pleased with the overall actions of girls and it was great experience that will help them in future events ," she said. The Exeter Classics will be ending their season soon with performances at carnivals in Zurich, Stratford and Exeter. McLlwain said registration for next year's team will be taken on. March 25 and April 1 during practice in Exeter. 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