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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1992-07-08, Page 14Page 14 Times -A& ovate, July 8, 1992 sPQR,Ts„ Sporting camps mean learning away from the classroom Figure skating school in Lucan LUCAN - School may be our for the summer but that doesn't mean lessons aren't still being taught. At the Lucan Arena, until the end of the month, over 50 figure skaters, between the ages of six to adult we stretching and striding in a very intense summer camp. Beginning at 10 a.m. with off ice conditioning and off ice dance routines, the skaters are serious about im- proving their art. Usually Marg Camey and her sisters, founders of the Lucan Summer Skating Camp, participate in schools in London, but this year they decided to come to Lu - can. "We found the numbers were up (in London) so we decided to start our own," said Camey. She is a skating instructor with the Lucan, Exeter and Parkhill clubs. This summer she is joined at the camp by Alma and Carolyn Moir along with Marcy Walker, Mark Oakley, Suzanne Grigg, Scott Rachuk and Brad Muir. Muir, known throughout Lucan for his talents with hockey skates and a puck, was in charge of teaching the campers off ice conditioning. "We do a warmup everyday, stretching and flexibili- ty," said Muir. It may be hard holding the attention span of six year olds especitilty all day long but Muir said it is paying off. "Some of the younger ones, its their first initiation to doing it. Hopefully it will become routine after a while." Skaters at the Lucan camp come from St. Marys, Parkhill, Clinton, London and Exeter. The days are long at the camp and after an early start in the morning followed by on and off ice sessions and lunch, its into the swimming pool to burn off any ex- cess energy they may not have used up. "Its a lot of fun for them," said Carey. "They are en- joying it. They are tined when they go home, even the younger ones." Those wishing to register for the next session may call 237-3580. Marg Carey, left; gave a skating some instruction during a session at the Lucan Figure Skating Summer Camp on Friday. By Fred Groves T -A staff While summer time for many means an escape from the classroom and the constant instruction from someone old- er, there are two schools in this area which have got the attention of dozens. In Lucan, a figure skating camp taught both on and of ice, while in Huron Park at Centralia College, the Forest City Ramblers con- ducted a four-day camp. Sports shorts McFalls brothers bring home bronze HAMILTON - After winning the gold medal the past two years, brothers Shawn and Allan McFalls had to scale for a third place finish this year at the Fourth Annual Ontario -Quebec Junior Lawn Bowling Challenge. Representing the Exeter Lawn Bowling Club, the locals were pitted against some tough compe- tition and came up with two wins in three games. They were beaten by the 1991 Ontario Juniors champions from Niagara Falls. The Exeter greens wilf be the site of the Junior Zone playdowns this Sunday with the winner ad- vancing to the Ontario Summer Games in August. Hotspur ties twice ST. THOMAS - Despite miss- ing several key players, Exeter Hotspur managed to tie a pair of games at the 16th Annual Interna- tional Soccerfest in St. Thomas on the weekend. Exeter, competing in the under - 16 division opened with a 5.0 loss to Pittsburgh and bounced back to tie Sarnia 1-1. Jamie Dougall scored Exeser's goal on a penalty kick. Sunday, they managed a 1-1 tie with Si. Thomas on Dougall's goal but were beaten 4-1 by Lon- don as San McCann had the lone goal. Hotspur sweeper Snell, who played left wing as well had a good tournament. Scramble EXETER - Ironwood Golf Course hosted its 1st Texas Scramble on Saturday Stith 12 terns entered in the team compe- tition. Two local entries finished first and second as Ironwood's Dave Hohn ann, Greg Lingeman, Mike Brintnell and Bob Fletcher were first as they fired eight bird- ies and an eagle in shooting a ten under 61. A tie between the Bayview seam of Jim Bedard, Peter Over- holt, Richard Schilbe and Phil Overholt and the Ironwood four- some of Bill Farquhar, Wayne Parkinson. Jack Fuller and Don Heywood forced a shootout on the seventh hole from the red matters. Heywood's shot to the green won se000d place for the Iron- wood tam. Both second play seams shot nine older. A ladies seam of Bonnie Ross, Joan Heywood, Janet Wediake and Laurie Collashaw shot a three under, 68. Ron Award winner ZURICH - Ron Dant of the Bkrewater Five Pin Bowlers' As- sociation picked up his fifth O.F.P.B.A. Pbblicity Chairperson of the Year Award at the 26th On- tario Five Pin Bowlers Association Annual Convention. Dann, a lifetime member of the Zurich Bowlers' Association was also presented with a 26 -year ser- vice pin. Brad Matheson, president of the Bluewater Association was pre- sented with the Ontario Proprietor of the Year Award. Grassroots GODERICH - The Goderich Raceway will introduce the new Grassroots Series of the Ontario Sires Stakes to its harness racing fans on Thursday, July 9 and July 16. A total purse of over $30,000 will be offered over the next two weeks as they two-year-old trot- ting fiUies make their way to Hu- ron County. The provincial program has changed its appearance for the two-year-old divisions this year with each event featuring elimina- tion heats on the first week, deter- mining the combatants for a one race Gaal for a larger purse the fol- lowing week. Avengers win HENSALL - The Avengers from Crediton and area were the 'A' at the Hamall Kinsmen/ Sb.Pisch Tournament on the weekend. Takia. the 'B' title ware the Hu- ron Pak Sluggers while Hansen Swat Team were the 'C'"minnars. 4 J4 Stretching and getting ready at Centralia College Basketball at college hosted by Ramblers HURON PARK - It appears as though the Forest City Ramblers have found a home for their sum- mer basketball camp. The London club brought its camp to Centralia College this week and according to Barry Hall of the Ramblers, there is a strong possibility it will be returning to the college again next summer. There were 42 girls in the camp and Hall says there are plans under- way to expand it to include a week- long boys instructional camp. Several American coaches repre- senting the U.S. Midwest Camp of Champs wore in charge of the two- day shooting camp and the mote extensive and intense individual camp which began Sunday and concludes tomorrow. One of the featured coaches is Molly Goodenbour a point guard from Stanford University which won the Women's NCAA Division I championship. She was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament. "By being a college player, I have a different perspective be- cause I'm still playing the game," said Goodenbour. Each day of the camp had a structured routine which began at 6:45 a.m. And stretched into the late hours of the night. Players taking Wafting for a chance to shoot part came as far away as Windsor and ranged from ages 10 to 16. Goodenbour said basketball is very popular in the United States. "In the United States its growing for women. There are more camps." Paul James from West Waterloo High School in Iowa, was in charge of the shooting camp which had three -three hour sessions. "We were pleased with how the group progressed," said James. The key to winning a lot of bas- ketball games is the three-point shot and while some may think few women are capable of shooting the long distance, think again. Goodenbour had 18 three - pointers in the NCAA tournament. James said some girls in the camp are still learning how -impor- tent the three-point shot is. "We exposed them to that and told them what a weapon it is. Most of them haven't shot it seriously yet." While structured games were planned for evening sessions, a lot of individual play was focused on. The girls were divided into small groups where they could benefit from the various coaches. "We do a lot of individual things like offense and defense fundamen- tals," said James. And how serious are these girls? "Serious players and winners are always looking to improve. Most of these girls are highly motivated." While Canada has never been a basketball powerhouse, always hav- ing to watch from the sidelines as the Americans run away with the medals, who knows maybe the fu- ture for at least 42 girls could be different. 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