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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1993-09-01, Page 19i 4 In Granc[Bend this week OarrIan Parachuting Team is soaring high on its own By Fred Groves T -A staff GRAND BEND - The sky is the limit when it comes to skydiving but for the Canadian Parachuting Team, finances may be the limit. Training at the Grand Bend Sport Parachuting Centre until September 6, the five -person team has had to raise all the funds required for their training. "Now it's a vette,- team, before it was quite cut throat." They'll also have:to foot the .bill for the registration fee totheWorld Chanipionships being:held lin Ari- • zona October 22-31. The members of the team are Jeff Gemmell of New Hamburg, Heath- er Bisiker of Mississauga, Burling- ton's Peter Albert and Kevin Stosky of Calgary. The fifth member of the team is videographer Scott Bor- ghese. From 1976 to 1985, when the federal government helped pay for the Canadian team's expenses, this country was one. of the dominating nation's at the World Champion- ships. But . now, with all the money coming out of the team members' pockets, training has been cut way down. Simply put, the teams which train more, do better. "Obviously we don't spend the time together that we'd like to. In 1985, we trained four months a year," said Stosky. He was with the Canadian team bacie,rn the the 1970's:and 1980's ante in .15 -J rs<;.bas- .over 300' jumps under his pared u1e.-JIe left Me.team for a few years and. when Gemmell, Bisiker and Albert got together three years ago. he joined them. "I took a break and in the mean time, these people formed the He said that before the Canadian Flying high above .Grand Bend is the Canadian Parachuting government stopped .the .funding, .the atmosphere • to make :the -team and stay on it was a little different than it is now. "Now it's a better team,:before it was quite cut throat." Stosky pointed .out .the time A's which make up a good,.skydiving team - Availability, Attitude and Ability. The Canadian -team 'certainly .has all three and especially:the-good at- titude which is important because the group spends so much time to- gether. "If you don't get along in :the group, you don't have much of a team," said Bisiker. Team started in 1990: The lone female on the team and the skydiv- er with the least experience (about 1,700 jumps), said this Canadian team was formedin 1990. "'MM. was a lamp with .skydiv , ers -from; all over the country," she explained. Saving money when they can, training a few times a year. the Ca- nadian team . ream -.to realize they won't be in the running for the gold medal. At the 1991 World Champion- ships in Europe, the Canadian team :finished eighth of -the 30 countries ,represented but • more important, -were the top team which was self funded. ".Based on ;our fitmncing, ',don't think we can finish in 'the -medals," _admitted Albert. .Gemmell is the team captain and •.bcthcheand Albert have over 2,200 jumps and:he estimates the cost: per yearfar:the team is about $35.000. "We could :far .exceed -that -to do the..amount;of training we .need to be a contender," said Gemmell. :.But with only. a few sponsors, and:the -rest .of- the. money out of :their own :pockets, it's .tough to keep up with a team .like Trance which :has:Jead:rhe same salaried and supported.mam for the past five years. "There's cutbacks everywhere," said'Oernntell of the jack .o litg 'from', the governrnenL' parachuting in this country isin't big enough .to warrant what little money there is from the federal government." With the various formations, which are picked at random they have to do at the World Champion- ships, another requirement and an added expense is having a profes- Muria of the Canadian Parachuting Team practicing near Grand Bend this week are, left; Kevin Stosky, Peter Albert, Jeff Gemmell, Heather Bisiker and videographer Scott Borghese. Exetvr Lawn Bowling August 24 Meine Eizenga Marshall Dearing Henry Drachenberg Ray Smith Audrey Burrows August 26 Edwin Miller Lawrence Russell Meine Eizenga Audrey McGregor Allen Johns August 28 Roy Triebner Vi Handy Audrey McGregor June Hodgson Stewart Miner Meine Eizenga 2W29 2W28 2W26 2W24 2W22 2W33 2W33 2W25 2W25 2W 19 2W27 2W25 2W25 2W22 2W20 2W 19 Kippen Gun Club Jamie Caldwell Dennis Boyd Randy Stewart Paul Hoff Harold Smith Mark Tuckey Paul Webb Bill Stewart John Hessclls Bob Ash Glen Mogk fiord Robinson Loyd Vennor August 24 50 Brad Mann 24 Tim Hoff 24 Ed Steegstra 24 John Glazier 24 Kevin Clark 24 Dan Crerar 24 Bob Graham 24 Russ Beaver 24 Terry Caldwell 24 Larry McNeil 24 Ted Van Rompel 24 Linda Crerar 23 Emmerson Penhale 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 22 21 20 19 18 16 Team. (Photo by Bob Wright). sional videographer. "It's a necessity for judging and you're required to Uwe a. -free -fall videographer," said Gemmell. The Canadian team isaxanprised of skydivers from Canada but de- spite going ,m the World Champi- onships against country -supported teams...their training is limited. Cutbacks everywhere in sport has -meant .that someone had to be left off .the mailing list for money and :unfortunately, the .0 radian Para- chuting Team is one of chose. irjione ►vishrng'to mrrke'a coniri= ifon to the Canadian Parachut- lege= can do so b sending a .atian w: <YPeter Albert Suite 610 Langmoor Burlington, Ont. ;.L74114":.. .,. Times -Advocate, Septentbrr 1,1993 Prep * Romer and Area Villillit= tis Pr mise tick iree Nr Warm Monday, Sept. 13 7 - 8 p.m. Novice 8 - 9 p.m. Atom 9 - 10 p.m. Midget Tuesday, Sept. 14 7 - 8 p.m. Novice 8 - 9 p.m. Peewee 9 - 10 p.m. Bantam Wednesday,'Sept. 15 7 - 8 p.m. Atom 8 - 9 p.m. Midget Thurs., Sept. 16 7-8 p.m. Novice 8 - 9 p.m. Peewee 9 - 10 p.m. Bantam Friday, Sept. 17 7 - 8 p.m. Peewee 8 - 9 p.m. Bantam 9 - 10 p.m. Midget Saturday, Sept. 18 8 - 9 a.m. Atom 9 - 10 a.m. Bantam 10 - 11 a.m. Peewee 11 - 12 noon Novice 12 - 1 p.m. Midget Sunday,Sept. 19 1 - 2 p.m. Atom Monday Sept. 20 7 - 8 p.m. Novice 13 - 9 .m. Atom 13 - 10 p.m. Midget Tuesday, Sept. 21 7 - 8 p.m. Novice 1 43 - 9 p.m. Peewee i9 -10 p.m. 'Bantam Wednesday, Sept. 22, 7 - 8 p.m. 411119M I 8 -9-p.m. et I Thursday, Sept. 23 7 -13 p.m. 'Novice I 8 J p.m. Peewee! *-10 p.m. ,bantam I Friday,'Sept."24 7.8 p.m. Peewee 1 *:g p.m. Bantam I -'9 -10 p.m. Midget 1 Saturday, Sept. 25 * -9 a.m. Atom I *--10'4111n. Novice Tier II '1'0 =11 atm. Atom Tier 11 11 - 12itvon Peewee Tier 11 12 -1 p.m. Bantam Tier II Sunday, Sept. 26 1 -2pm. Midget Tier 11 Monday, Sept. 27 7 -'8pm. Novice 1 8 -9pm. Atom I 1 -10pm. Midget I Tuesday, Sept. 28 7 -_8 p:m. Novice Tier 11 =8-.9.pJn. Peewee I 9 10p.m. Bantam! Wednesday, Sept. 29 7apron. Atom Tier 11 IS -9 p m. Midget Tier 11 Thursday, Sept. 30 7 -fpm. Novice 1 =8 -943:m. Peewee Tier II '9-10'p.m. Bantam Tier 11 Friday, Oct. 1 7 -Bpm. Novice Tier II '8 -9p.m. Peewee 1 9-10."p:m. Bantam I Saturday, Oct. 2 8 -Sale. Atom 1 .9 -10am. Peewee Tier II 10-11a.m. Atom Tier II 11 -12 noon Midget I 12-1 m. Bantam Tier 11 Sunday, Oct. 3 1 - 2 p.m. Midget Tier 11 All players are invited to come out to practice and get in shape. All players must be registered with E.M.H.A. before practice. Tyke and Pre -Tyke practice will begin at a later date at the South Huron Rec Centre. For more information call E.M.H.A. ice convener Carolyn Gilfillan at235-2382. Registratkinfonns are a' 1pieattlhe South Huron Rec Centre, and1Mm any E.M. iA. bxecxRive member. A Reminder Provincial government operations are closed fiday,September 3 As part of its plan to control government spending, the provincial government will close most of its offices and operations for three Fridays this summer. These closures will save $36 million, and are being scheduled during summer to reduce inconvenience to the public. Some regular services will remain open. These include: the courts, provincial parks and tourist attractions, GO Transit, liquor stores and land registry offices. As always, emergency servioes- forest fire protection, health and safety inspectors, police, environmental services, and public health laboratories are available. Other services such as licences for lotteries, birth certificates, marriage licences and ministry head offices will be closed. For more information, please call 1-600-361-2606 or consult the list below. Here's what's open. Tourism and Attractions All provincial attractions succi, as museums, art galleries, Ontario Place, Science North, Ontario Science Centre All provincial parks and commissions All tourist information centres Emergency Services Environmental emergency and spills centre Health and Safety services for emergencies OPP operations Fire Marshall and forest fire protection Ambulances Justice, Legal and Financial Services AU courts All jails, correctional facilities, treatment centres and youth minims Land registry offices Ontario Securities Commission Office of the Public Trustee Some Tribunal Services Hearings already scheduled at the following tribunals will proceed Assessment Review Board, Criminal Injuries and Compensation Board, OHRC Boards of Inquiry, Ontario Municipal Board, Commercial Registration Appeal Tribunal, some court,aod tribunal hearings and mediation/conciliation meetings in the Ministry of Labour Facilities .Psychiatric Hospitals Residential facilities directly operated by Community and Social Services TransportatioT GO Transit Ferry services MTO-Info 14002684886 Emergency highway patrols t Ontario