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SPORTS
May 24 - June 2 National Fitness Week
Gardening or playing ball,
fitness takes many forms
EXETER - Fitness, or rather fit, is defined as being prepared, in top
condition.
But what about fun? That's the key to fitness, that is if you go about it
the right way.
There are hundreds of ways of staying fit. Hitting the ball, swimming
the lakes, but there are a few which some people might not consider as ac-
tivities to stay physically fit.
Like walking - this has become a very popular foam of shedding those
few extra pounds put on during the winter. Just look around at night and
see all the walkers.
Another one is gardening. This is probably the most rewarding because
not only are you burning away those old nasty calories, but as you putter
in the flower bed you can see an immediate result.
"Ten years ago when you looked out on a Sunday night, it wasn't the
same," said South Huron recreation director Lynne Farquhar.
The primary reason people try and stay fit is for health reasons.
"There's more promotion on it and they're starting to realize it," said
Farquhar.
Lots of teams: For those who do participate in an organized sporting
activity, there are plenty of teams to play for.
For instance, on the four ball diamonds which are at the recreation cen-
tre, there are 42 fastball, softball, baseball and slo-pitch teams.
"A lot of people don't participate in sports for ftness, they do it for so-
cial reasons," said Farquhar.
But you don't have to be a player, to be part of a team.
"You can be an organizer, a coach, there's lots of ways to be involved in
sports," noted Farquhar.
As far as facilities are concerned, Exeter's hot spot is the recreation cen-
tre. There used to be a bowling alley, but it's been a half a dozen years
since that closed.
"If Exeter had five or seven thousand people I could see them support-
ing a weight room and squash courts," said Farquhar.
There was a fitness club in Exeter but that recently closed and future
plans for a racquetball facility are still in the works.
Big feet - Exeter's Ron Westman has got some pretty big sneakers
as his size 15 plus will be well worn on Sneaker Day.
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during ten minutes
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Body weight in lbs.
150 17S 200 225 250 275 300
35 40 46 53 58 64 69
175 201 229 259 288 318 350
67 78 88 100 111 122 134
108 127 142 160 178 197 215
141 164 187 208 232 256 280
242 284 325 363 405 447 490
50 58 67 75 83 92 101
107 125 142 160 178 197 216
Walking - 2 mph
Walking - upstairs
Walking - downstairs
Jogging - 5 1/2 mph
Running - 7 mph
Running in place
(140 count)
Bicycle - 5 1/2 mph
Bicycle - 13 mph
Recreation
Badminton or volleyball
Baseball (except Pitcher)
Basketball
Bowling (nonstop)
Dancing - moderate
Dancing - vigorous
Square Dancing
Football
Golf - foursome
Horseback riding(trot)
Skiing (alpine)
Skiing (cross country)
Skiing (water)
Swimming (backstroke)
20yd/min
Swimming (breaststroke)
20 yd/min
Tennis
Wrestling, Judo or Karate
52 67 75 85 94
47 54 62 70 78
70 82 93 105 117
67 82 90 100 111
42 49 55 62 69
57 67 75 86 94
68 80 90 103
83 97 110 123
40 47 55 62
67 78 90 102
96 113 128 145
117 137 158 174
73 92 104 117
113
137
68
112
160
194
130
104 115
86 94
128 140
122 133
77 86
104 115
124 135
152 167
75 83
123 134
177 195
214 235
142 165
38 43 52 58 64 71 79
48 55 63 72 80 88 96
67 80 92 103 115 125 135
129 150 175 192 213 235 257
Look for the sneaker police
EXETER -The sneaker police
are coming to arrest you.
But don't be alarmed because it's
just one of the many creative ways
to get out there and put your best
foot forward.
The Ninth Annual Celebration
of Canada's Fitweek is May 24 to
June 2 and to kick off Fitweek,
Friday, May 24 has been dubbed
as 'sneaker day'.
All downtown employees are
encouraged to wear their sneakers.
Special undercover sneaker police
will be going around and handing
out tickets for those who are wear-
ing them.
The nation-wide event entitles
the holder of the ticket to be eligi-
ble for a draw of two air passes
anywhere in Canada. For those
who aren't wearing their sneakers,
be prepared for a little bit of fun.
Sneaker police hit the street at 9
am., don't get caught without yours
Oil.
Wednesday, May 29 has been de-
clared 'Physical Activity Day' in
Exeter. The schools have planned
some mass participation activities
including a giant aerobic class at
the Exeter Public School.
The South Huron District High
School will have what they call
'Moga-madness'.
"It's a competition, nation wide to
see who can get the most students
involved," said SHDHS student
Kim Lingard.
She hopes to see all the students
out on Thursday, May 30 for an
outrageous event.
Local banks are taking part in a
little friendly competition to see
which one can ride the most kilo-
metres during the day on exercise
bikes in each branch.
Kicks Aquatic Centre is offering
free admission to a public swim for
adults between noon and 3 p.m. and
at 6:30 p.m. you can pick up a map
at the Recreation Centre and take a
stroll or bike ride down memory
lane on a tour of Exeter's finest old
homes.
After the Heritage Homes tour,
participants are invited back to the
Recreation Centre for a glass of
pop, courtesy of Pathfinder Bever-
ages and a little fun entertainment.
At 7:30 p.m. a mini -corporate
team challenge has been planned.
'Feeling great', that's what Fit -
week is all about so don't forget to
take part, and wear your sneakers.
Centipedes - Doing the centipede walk, one of the planned events at a business challenge this year
are, left; Cam Stewardson, Lynne Farquhar, Joanne Fields and Jane Dearing.
Celebrate
GUELPH - New research on lei-
sure activities, unveiled in Guelph
recently, will lead to new recrea-
tion programs which are more re-
sponsive to the needs of special
groups, such as women and the
poor, according to the Ministry of
Tourism and Recreation.
Assistant Deputy Minister of
Recreation Joe Halstead released
findings from the Ontario Leisure
Activity Participation Study at the
Annual Meeting and Symposium
of the Ontario Research Council
on Leisure (ORCOL), in Guelph.
The survey was a joint research
project between the Ministry and
EXETER GREYS
14 - Mitchell at Exeter
xeter
22 - Winthrop at Exeter
28 - St. Marys at Exeter
4- Dublin atExctc
10 - Exeter at Crediton
17 - Exeter at St. Pauls
18 - Denfield at Exeter
23 - St. Pauls at Exeter
24 - Exeter at Mitchell
26 - Exeter at Winthrop
Jx
4 - Exeter at Dublin
9 - Exeter at St. Marys
16 - Crediton at Exeter
18 - Exeter at Denfield
23 - St. Paul* at Exeter
CREDITON LADIES
13 - Crediton at St.
20 - Denfield at Crediton
21 - Crediton at St. Marys
30 - Crediton at Dublin
3 - Crediton at M�hell
6 - Crediton at Denfield
10 - Exeter at Crediton
17 - Winthrop at Crediton
24-St.Mary
sat Crediton
1 - Dublin at Crc icon
3 - Crediton at Winthrop
8 - St. Pauls at Crediton
16 - Crediton at Exeter
22 - Mitchell at Crediton
ORCOL.
The findings demonstrate that
more than half of Ontarians say
they can't afford nor have the time
to participate in leisure activities
as often as they would like. The
results also show that women have
different leisure priorities than
men, and arc not interested in tra-
ditional spectator sports, but are
more likely to engage in hobbies
and volunteer activities.
Strong research will enable recre-
ation providers to identify gaps in
service and better meet the needs of
women, people with disabilities,
ethnic minorities, the elderly, youth
Fastball roundup
Crediton
CREDITON - Theresa McGee
went five for five at the elate to
help her Crediton team win their
home opener against Denfield.
After a slow start in the first
three innings, the local ladies
came alive in the fifth inning to
pound in eight runs to add to their
four previous runs.
Kim Gray, Stacey Rader and
Jane Bowley, newcomers to the
team all were strong hitters for
their team with Kim hitting two
doubles.
Teresa VanRaay and Brenda
Wilds brought in a total of six runs
between the two of them. Deb
Lord got on base in the third with
a bunt and cleared the bases in the
fifth with a triple while Joclle
Lamport also trunked out a triple
in the fifth inning.
Deb Lord was the winning pitch-
er with Theresa McGee relieving
her in the seventh inning and strik-
and "victims of economic change",
said Halstead.
Research will also help identify
new initiatives "to keep people
from failing through the
cracks...leading directly to positive
change and helping people lead ac-
tive, productive lives."
Researchers also learned that
while nearly half of Ontarians are
somewhat satisfied with the way
they spend their leisure time, lack
of time and energy as well as mon-
ey often prevent people from doing
what they wouldit ke to do.
"The study's findings will also
help public and private -sector rec-
reation professionals, plan, admin-
ister and evaluate recreation pro-
grams," said Ontario Minister of
Tourism and Recreation Peter
North. "Our Ministry is proud to
have helped produce this valuable
piece of research."
"This joint research with ORCOL
is one example of how cooperation
between the Ministry and client
groups can help provide a measure
of comparison which will make
subsequent research far more valu-
able."
In 1989,
2,024 people throughoutJulyherov-
ince weterviewd. During each
interview, subjects answered ques-
tions about their leisure activities
over the previous six months."
According to the study, Ontario
residents enjoy a wide variety of
physical, non-physical and expres-
sive activities in their leisure time.
Three quarters of those interviewed
walk or cycle and 60 percent partic-
ipate in sports.
The study revealed that 36 per-
cent of Ontarians arc very satisfied
and 48 percent are somewhat satis-
fied with the way they spend their
leisure time.
ladies split first two games
ing out all three batters.
Crediton 8 - St. Pauls 14
A lack of batting power and St.
Pauls having some well placed
hits allowed the St. Pauls ladles to
take a decisive win over the c redi-
Royals. beaten by
EXETER - A questionable call
by the umpire made a difference
Thursday night as the Exeter Roy-
als dropped their first South Perth
Men's Fastball League game of the
season.
Exeter, now 4-1, were beaten by
the defending league champion St.
Pauls Generals 4-1 who saw their
record improve to 2-2.
In the third inning with the score
tied, the Generals Gary Reynen
hit up the middle but Exeter short-
stop Dan Heywood speared the
ball, threw it to first and although
it looked as though Reynen
was out, he was called safe.
That would have been the third
out of the inning but instead Lothar
Mueller scored what proved to be
the winning run. Earlier in the
third, Paul Bushfield singled and
scored on an error which put Muell-
er on.
Exeter's only run came in the bot-
tom of the second when Derwyn
Hodgins singled, went to second on
the throw and scored on Mike Des-
jardine's single. The Royals threat-
ened in the sixth when Mike Neil
walked and pinch runner Jim Alli-
son got around the bases but was
tAgged out at the plate when he
tried to score on a passed ball.
ton club.
The local team had problems hit-
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Generais
The Generals added two more,
one in the sixth when Mueller dou-
bled and scored on Reynen's single.
In the ninth, Andy Gibb tagged a
lead off homer.
Hodgins went the distance on the
mound for the Royals, striking out
17 including 14 in the first five in-
nings.
Rathpaths: The Royals travel to
Tavistock tommorrow night for a
game against the Orioles, are in Ta-
vistock on Sunday to take on the
Merchants and host St. Marys
Nighthawks on May 30.
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