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Sports
Bob Barwick of the GDCI senior Viking basketball team waits for a ball that appears to
resting on the head of a Seaforth Golden Bear opponent when the two teams met in Huron -
Perth league action' here Wednesday. The Bears gave Goderich a tougher game than they
anticipated but the Vikes kept their undefeated league record in tact with a 51=43,victory.
(photo by Dave Sykes)
Sr. Viki? gs edge Seaforth
ears 5143 inBasketball
Last Wendesday, GDCI was the site of
the Senior Viking' eighth consecutive,
Huron -Perth League victory..
• The. Vikings defeated the Seaforth,
Golden Bears 51-43 despite the presence of
the Golden Bears'. :ieven foot centre.
-The Vikings dominated more than the
score indicated as DArryl Black led all
scorers foe the Vikings with 16' points in the
first 'Tali:. Guards Bob Barwick and Todd
Graham: scored 12 and 10 points ,
respectively. .
Swingman Juergen Schulz scored eight
points, 'Baird Robinson had three and
Byron Bowman, two Points. McGowan had.
21 points for Seaforth. •
The Vikings play today against Medway
Cowboys at 2 ,pm. and host their annual
tournament on Saturday. The Vikings kick
off the one -day affair with a 9 a:in. game .
:against Parkhill.
• Juniors win seventh
league game over Bears
BY TD
Playing at home last Wednesday, the GDCI Junior Vikings won their seventh game in
eight- Huron -Perth Conference basketball Starts, defeating the Seaforth Golden Bears,
80-22. •
• Kevin Black kd the Vikingsattack with a game -high total of 21 points. Sean Wilson hit,
for 12 points and was the only other Viking in double figures.
Coach Myles Murdock was able to use his complete bench against the toothless Bears,
and the Viking scoring was well spread. out. Jim I,aithwaite and Cr'aig Wark had seven
points apiece, Calvin Knight and Meng Troeung had three each, Greg Alcock;Bob Pellow •
and Phen.g Troeung had two points apiece and Ken Webb had one point.
Darren Akey topped the Golden 'Bears with nine points. Aaron Broome added six.
• , ^
Grants bring
to the public
Thirty-six provincial sports organiza-
tions will benefit from aiotal of $413,140 in
Best EversOntario grants Ontario Minister
of Tourism and Recreation, John Eakins
announced recently.
We are making significant support
available to Ontario's elite athletes and we
are also encouraging more of our citizens
to become active under the Best Ever On-
tario program,",Eakins said.
The grants will support a variety -of pro-
grams on a province-wideor regional
scale.. Projects include the production of
promotional and instructional materials;,
cycling tour maps of 20 communities, and
leadership and coaching clinics. Some ex-
amples include:
The Ontario Handball Association will
receive $15,000 to hold demonstration
handbatl-Tii.nics in schools. racquetball
and handball clubs around the province.
Videos and training manuals will be
available for teachers and coaches,
The Ontario Lacrosse Association, will
iise a $7.000 grant to "'Conduct seven
sports clinics
of Ontario
regional field lacrosse clinics aimed at
high schools and local lacrosse clubs.
A grant of $1,3,875 will be given to the On-
tario, .Lug,e Association to develop- three
luge tracks in new areas and • romote the
sport in local clubs and scho .
The Ontario Rugby Union, with a $7,500
Best Ever Ontario grant, will put on rugby
clinics and demonstrations in
southwestern Ontario high schools in the
spring of 1987.
Curling Ontario will receive $20,000 to
conduct a Junior Curling Development
program through schools and local clubs,
with skill awards, and coaching
instructions.
The Ontario Ski Council will benefit from
a $15,000 grant to introduce "Snow Bump"
ski jumping clinics to younger skiers at
established clubs with coaching and
training.
This is the second year of the 'Best Ever
Ontario' program, created to encourage
excellence and participation in amateur
sports and athletics. '
Hamilton to host Ontario
Summer Games Aug. 18-21
Hamilton has been selected as the host
city for tbe 1988 Ontario Summer Games to
he held August 18-21, Ontario Minister of
Tourism brut Recreation, john Eakins and
Lily Munro, M.P.P. for Hamilton Centre
announced today.
The Minister made the announcement at
a media conference in Hamilton.
Hamilton was selected for its excellent
facilities. and planning for the Ontario
Signmer Games," Eakins said. 1 am op-
timistic the ,four-day event will he a com-
plete success."
"Hamilton will host nearly 3,000 of On-
tario's finest young amateur athletes,"
said Munro, "This will help the athletes
advance to greater achievement in their
sport," .
The twelve -member Games' Organizing
Committee, . headed by President Reg
,Whynott was introduced at the media con7„,
ference, The Games' logo was alai
unveiled.
This is the first time Hamilton will be the
.site for the Ontario StifilMer Games. The
it hosted the Regional Gables for the
Physically Disabled in 1985.
The Ministry of Tourism and Recreatiori
will contribute $450,000 toward the Games.
A member of the Seaorth GoldeaBears Jr:,basketball team drives lags Wednesday, The Bears vs ere little .match for the Vikings who
for the basket in. Huron -Perth league action -here against the Vik- • won the game 60-22. (photo 1),, Dave Sykes)
Vikings win three
Midgets swamp Seaforth
BY TD
The GDCI midget Vikings swamped the
kaforth Golden Bars..77-22 in Hur
Perth Conference boys' : basketball h
•
•
•
olden
last Wednesday.
Brian Corriveau led the Vikings with 17.
. points, Scott Allan added 14 and Paul San-
e ' dy and Adam Ripley had 12 points apiece.
e
es
ears 77-22
Wad Fisher also hit double figureswith a
1.0•poinCgunic. 1).at'Donnelly threw in four
points. Shawn Talbot, Brian Lane, Lonnie
Riming, Tim .11arrison and Chris ()Neil all
had two points.
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