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Tknes-Advocate, November 27, 1991
Stephanie Rader takes a shot while South Huron Basketball
Club coach Anne Walper offers guidance.
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South
Huron's basketball'
club making a difference
By Ray Lewis
EXETER - After nearly a decade
of providing basketball instruction
to elementary school children, the
South Huron Basketball Club is
about to wrap up yet another suc-
cessful season.
The club has just completed the
eighth week of its ten week pro-
gram, and if numbers are any indi-
cation, the program seems destined
return next year; credit that to orga-
nizer Terry O'Rourke.
"It gives you a good feeling to
know that kids are talking about it
and are generally excited to be
here," said O'Rourke, a physical
education teacher at South Huron
DHS. "We're at the point now
where we don't have to worry
about low numbers."
Using volunteer coaches com-
prised mostly of South Huron's
senior basketball basketball squads,
the club this year has provided in-
struction for over 120 girls and
boys. Participants range from
grades six through eight and repre-
sent all of the school's which feed
into South Huron.
ORourke initiated the program
nine years ago to provide an alter-
native extracurricular activity for
elementary school students. As
well, it delivered a means to in-
crease awareness of the game of
basketball.
"It seemed a good way of provid-
ing out of school experience to in-
crease their skill levels; said
O'Rourke. "And it also served as a
way to help make the transition to
high school ball easier."
Socially, the program helps stu-
dents to avoid some of the culture
shock they usually face when enter-
ing secondary school. They know
a few more people and seem to feel
more comfortable.
The club has been operating at
the high school every Wednesday
night since October 2, with two
weeks remaining. For the cost of
$15, students are provided with
skill development and practice
drills from 7:30-8:15 p.m., and are
then involved in games until nine.
In addition, each child receives a [-
shirt.
With O'Rourke at the helm, the
club's coaches stress fundamentals;
passing, shooting, dribbling and
enough rules to allow the partici-
pants to simply enjoy the game.
Blue Light Open rolls into action
By Ron Dann
ZURICH - The La-
batt's Blue Light Open
20 game qualifying
round rolls into action
in all 24 zones of the
Ontario Five Pin Bowlers' Associa-
tion across the province Sunday.
The Bluewater 5 Pin Bowlers'
Association has divided its entries
into west and east divisions. West
division bowlers from Goderich,
Zurich Bowler's Association, Clin-
ton and Seaforth begin their first
five game rolloff Sunday, 9:30 at
TIRE THREE WISE
MEN ARE COMING ---
Roebuck, Gimbel and
Macey.
They come bearing gifts, at a
price, but they won't waste
much time on me; I have at
least a year's supply of
myrrh on hand, and as far as
gifts go, I strongly believe
that anyone buying one for
anybody over the age of 14
should be punished.
And that Jesus wasn't born
in a department store. '
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Molesworth lanes before switching
to Wingham Bowl for the second
five game block.
East division Blue Light bowlers
from Wingham, Listowel, Luck -
now, Mount Forest, Molesworth
and Mitchell begin at 9:30 at Wing -
ham and move to Molesworth in
the aftemoon for their second five
game block.
The remaining 10 games will be
bowled Sunday, December 8 at
Goderich Little Bowl and Lucknow
Lanes from where the top 10 men
and top nine ladies, based on the 20
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Shuffleboard
Hensall
November 19
High 6 game winners
Dave Woodward
Pearl McKnight
Glen Davidson
Alice Thiel
Hazel McEwan
Helen McKay
Hugh McKay
Exeter
November 20
3 game winners
Edna Caldwell
Ted Wright
Eldon Heywood
Ray Cottle
Iva Blair
4 games
Lloyd Lovell
Howard Johns
Laverne Stone
Pearl McKnight
John Pepper
November 21
4 games
Delmer Skinner
Doris Miller
5 games
Ethel McMurtrie
011ie Essery
Howard Johns
Ray Cottle
Bill Baechler
512
495
430
428
410
375
362
218
213
208
208
204
356
278
215
186
161
305
235
425
403
395
294
394
Lucan Athletic Assocation says
Thank You
to all the volunteers and supporters of the 19th annual Lucan
Leprechaun Atom Tournament. We are very grateful to the fol-
lowing businesses for sponsoring the ice time.
B B Auto Supply
Big Hitter
C. Haskett & Son Furniture
Donna's Driver & Vehicle Li-
cence Office
Elginfield Feeds
Hearn's Dairy
Scott's Elevator
PJ's Family Restaurant
Harry Hardy
Nicholson's Garden Centre
C.H. Lewis Disposal
Bank of Montreal
Bidduiph Chiropractic Office
Lumley's Family Restaurant
Roestenberg Welding
Egan's Restaurant
C. Carter & Son Trucking
Murphy Bus Lines
Lucan Cabinets
England's Auto Body
Lankln's Shell
Wraith Family Hardware
Donut Delite
Shantz Realty
K.L. Electric
Bumstead Fuels
Langford Lumber
Becker's
Harry's Spring Service
Urbshott-Galloway Insurance
Corbett & Young
Duke Construction
W.G. Thompson
Hosking Construction
XL Gas Bar
RMR Construction
PVG Excavating
Thank you again for making the toumament a big success.
Greg Flanagan, Convener
game total pintail,, will go on to
represent the Bluewater Bowlers'
Association in the Blue Light Onta-
rio Open 5 Pin Bowling Champion-
ships April 15-18 • at Hamilton's
Sherwood Centre. .
The Hiram Walker Special Old
High -Low Doubles tournament
league rounds wind up this week.
Qualifiers will advance to the Spe-
cial Old three game zone rolloffs
January 12 in centres designated by
the Ontario 5 Pin Association, in
an effort to reach the Special Old
Provincial finals February 29.
The Bluewater Bowlers' Associa-
tion zone round of the O.F.P.B.A.
Youth Challenge tournament is set
for January 19 at Listowel Lanes.
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Having coached for the past 11
years at Olympia's Sport Camp,
O'Rourke has tried to stay on top of
the latest techniques, but finds that
many of the kids in sport seem to
lack the basics.
The club also provides the young
coaches with worthwhile experi-
ence in terms of teaching. Aside
from their Wednesday evening in-
struction, many travel to the local
elementary schools to coach and of-
fer additional clinics.
O'Rourke admits some years
have been lean when it comes to
finding coaching candidates, but
this year has been the club's best
ever.
"The coaches are realizing what
it's like on the other side of the coin
in terms of accepting responsibili-
ty," said ORourke. "They learn to
act in a teaching role as well as
help with a team."
For most, it seems to have been a
rewarding experience all the way
around.
"I tried it last year and itwasa
lot of fun," said grade 12 student
Stacey Rader. "You feel good
knowing you've contributed."
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Huron
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