Times-Advocate, 1987-07-29, Page 144
Page 2A Times -Advocate, July 29, 1987
Water polo the only way to go in
It's pure torture.
The sun beats down so hard I can hear the grass shrivelling
and the concrete around the pool is so hot, it burns right through
the soles of my shoes. And there I stand -- watching 50 kids play-
ing-in_the cool blue water.
Nobody told me about this part of the kill—
For once in my life I feel sorry for lifeguards. They have to
do this all day long. I'm just there for a half-hour or so, but for
them -- I shudder to think of it. It's like watching a Pizza Hut com-
mercial on day 15 of the diet.
I had two occasions to visit swimming pools this week. The
first came on Wednesday afternoon when Exeter pool held a water
polo clinic. --
As I watched Peter and Charlie Smith of London Lazers water
polo team conduct the clinic, I realized that most of us have got
it all wrong.
For those of us who have spent the last few weekends at ball
tournaments, soccer tournaments and tennis tournaments, con-
sider this: here is a strenuous team sport that -is played in the
coolest of conditions. Don't talk to water polo players about
sweating. Talk about playing a game with your head.
Peter and Charlie have been touring the area this summeras
part of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism 'Best Ever' program,
spreading the word about water polo. They begin the sessions by
showing the participants a few water polo techniques, then
organize teams and conduct actual games.
It introduces kids to the sport, but more importantly, it pro-
vides them with a nice wet diversion from the heat -wave we're
experiencing.
Peter said Wednesday that the response to the program has
been over -whelming at times.
"In Sarnia we had 200 kids at one of these (clinics)," he said.
'ft was a zoo." That shouldn't-ceme as-a-suipriseto anyone with
a thermometer.
SportsSpotlight
by Mark Bisset
Nose -coat and a lot of pressure
I visited the Kirkton-Woodham pool later in the week to cover
a rescue demonstration being staged by the pool staff. It turned
out to be an educational outing.
My nephew is a lifeguard at a large pool in Vancouver. He is
forever noting the difficulty of his job and I am forever telling him
he doesn't know how good he's got it.
The lifeguard demo changed my tune, however.
The Kirkton-Woodham staff arranged for a series of oc-
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summer heat
curences in the pool which was filled with potential victims. Though
they did know there would be a number of emergency situations
acted out, they did not know or in what order.
I -decided iotest things aut.-watching thepool the_ paolintentlyitispot
someone floating face down, but was always beaten to the punch
by the whistle of a lifeguard who had seen the problem before me
and reacted.
The guards not only illustrated their competence in emergen-
cy situations, they indirectly gave a sample of the kind of pressure
they face on a daily basis. They are, after all judged by the way
they handle life and death situations and they deserve respect and
full co-operation.
Out of the pool and into -DashwoodT
Dashwood Friedsburg Days will be offering a variety of enter-
tainment, July 31 -August 2. Last week the T -A ran a story on a trick
cyclist Scott Coolman and his '2 Cool Trick Team', one of the many
attractions offered over the weekend event.
Another team which will be appearing at Dashwood is the 'In-
stinct Skateboard Trick Team', made up of Sophie Bourgeois and
Mark Brasier.
Bourgeois is the top female skateboarder in Canada and is
ranked number four in the world while Brasier is ranked number
one in Eastern Canada and 16th in world competition.
The two recently performed at the Health and Fitness Exhibi-
tion in London. Their act can be seen at Friedsburg Days Satur-
day (August 1) at 2 and 7 p.m.
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South Huron All Breed Horse Association holds meed
The South Huron All Breed Horse
Association (SHABHA) members
competed in Exeter at the rec centre
Saturday with a good number of
horses entered. •
After the dust cleared, the high
point leaders in most of the 20 classes
found themselves only a point ahead,
tied on in second place, showing how
even the competition is this year.
The SHABHA Club is a relatively
new organization. Previously known
as the Horse and -Rider Club, it -was
organized to provide a place for inex-
perienced horse owners to learn more
about horses and showing at a
minimal cost.
Members show at shows in the
South Huron area of Bayfield, Exeter
and Dashwood for a maximum fee of
three dollars per day and receive
assistance from the experienced
organizers.
The club also has trail rides, a fall
banquet and a mid winter
swim/movie/pot luck night.
The members from South Huron,
Middlesex and Lambton counties all
receive regulanewsletters and par-
ticipate in many parades.
Their next, show will be in
Dashwood August 1 at 9 a.m.'during
Friedsburg Days.
Open Texas Speed and Action: Lisa
Storey 9, Carl Tyler 7, Jim Storey 5;
Mark McNutt 5. Open Pole Bending:
Lisa Storey 10, Jim Storey 8, Mark
McNutt 3. Carl Tyler 3, Bill Storey 3.
Open Western Riding: Janice Bullock
8, Lisa Storey 8, Bill Storey 4. Open
Western Pleasure: Janice Bishop 5,
Angela Postma 5, Cam Darling 5,
Jenifer McNutt 4, Dale Marshall 4.
Jr. Western Equitation: Angela
Postma 7, Jenifer Heckman 6, Lee
Hope 5. Open Keyhole: Carl Tyler 10,
Jim Storey 5, Kelly Ryan 4, Lisa
Storey 4. Open Barrel Race: Lisa
Storey 10, Jim Storey 6, Bill Storey 4.
Open Trail: Angela Postma 9, Janice
Bullock 5, Jenifer McNutt 4, Lee Hope
4.
Sr. Western Pleasure: Cam Darling
8, Jim Storey 6, Dale Marshall 5. Open
Command: Angela Postma 7, Dale
Marshall 6, Christie Wilson 5. Novel-
ty Costume: Shirley Bosley 5, Dale
Marshall 3. Open Jumping: Jenifer
McNutt 4, Christina Pancino 4, Janice
Bullock 4, Christie Wilson 4.
Junior.English Equitition: Jenifer
',yens 8, Christie. Wilson 4, Jenifer
McNutt 4. Walk/Jog: 10 and under,
Malissa Marsharl) 4, Joshua McCathy
1. Showmanship: 12 and under,
.Jenifer Heckman 10, Christie Wilson
5. Jenifer McNutt 5. Showmanship: 19
and over, Janice Bishop 5, Dale Mar-
shall 5, Reed Cameron 5.
()pen English Pleasure: Jenifer
l.yens 9, Dale Marshall 7, Shirley
Bosley 5. Senior English Pleasure:
Shirley Bosley 7, Dale Marshall 7,
Janice Bullock 4, Carol Cameron 4.
Lead Line seven and under: Malissa
Marshall 7, Bill Heckman 6, Brandi
THEATRICAL RESCUE — Members of the Kirkton-Woodham staff Bickell (centre) feigns a broken leg as lifeguards (left to right) Traci
staged a series of rescues for a Local audience Thursday night to show Tryon, Beth Williams, Lisa Ulch and a fourth volunteer help to slide
how they would handle specific emergency situations. Above, Leanne a flat board under Bickell's leg.
Playground
report
by Susan Vanderspek
Hawaiian Day was held at the
Playground July 23. The children
made leis and grass skirts. Special
mention goes to Leanna and Adam
Little for their fantastic costumes.
Thursday afternoon, John Parker,
a magician, dazzled children from
Exeter, Hensel) and Grand Bend.
Jeremy Janke demonstrated his
courage after his sister, Lindsay,
balked at having swords thrust into
her head. The children watched, spell-
bound, only to See Jeremy walk away
unscathed.
Hallowe'en was held July 24. Can-
dy Hudey and Bromwell Steele visited
from their witches' coven. Sandy
Steele dressed like an escaped convict
while Kathy Ann Keskinen dressed up
as Mickey Mouse. Nathan.Kraftchek
was an elephant and Hildy Steele was
dressed as a doctor.
The Playground sponsored a bottle
drive July 28. Today ( Wednesday) is
Native Day. The children will be mak-
ing headbands, tomahawks and
handshakers.
July 30 and 31 the playground will
be camping at Yogi Bear Park.
Remember to get your child's permis-
sion slips in assoon as possible. For
more information call the south
Huron Rec Centre at 235-2833.
The following week, August 4, is
Music Day. The children will be in-
troduced to various types of music.
On Wednesday the playground is
having a Pancake Breakfast. The
Bert and Ernie Club will also hold a
doll clinic. The children are asked to
bring in their favourite dolls.
August 6 is the day the playground
will visit the Children's Museum in
London.
Pick Up And -1
Pitch -In
Marshall 6. Showmanship 13-18: Anyone interested in the club can
Angela Postma 9, Chad McCarthy 4, contact Bill or Bonnie McNutt at
Lee Ho 3, Lisa Store 3. 237-3716 or Adrian Brand 234-6238.
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