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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-07-18, Page 15oderich S3iGNAL TAR 136 YEAR -29 GREATI GODERICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1984 SECOND SECTION SQwirnmersd�well at first meet Judith Gooderham Memorial Pool hosted its first swim meet of the season last Saturday. .Goderich, Clinton and Kirkton swimmers were involved in some competitive races, testing their endurance as well as their skills.' RESULTS Boys 8 -years and under; 25m Free Jeff Volland, fourth; David Gracey, fifth. 25m Backstroke David Gracey, third. 25m Breast stroke; Jeff Volland, first; David Gracey, second. 25m Butterfly; Jeff Volland, second. Girls 8 -years and under; 25m Free Terri Duckworth, second; Nicole Sedden, third; Amanda MacKenzie, fifth. 25m Backstroke; Terri Duckworth, second; Nicole Sedden, fourth. 25m Breast Stroke; Nicole Sedden, first; Jill Sygrove, second; Terri Duckworth, sixth. 25m Butterfly; Amanda MacKenzie, third. Free Relay; Goderich, first. Boys 9-10 years' • 50m Free; Dwayne Durnin, first; Peter Gracey, fifth; Jason Woodall, sixth. • 25m Backstoke; Dwayne Durnin, first; Jason Woodall, sixth. 25m Breast Stroke; . Dwayne Durnin, first; Mark Armstrong, sixth. 25m Butterfly; Jason Woodall, second. Girls 9-10 years 50m Free Tara Cornish, second. 25m Backstroke; Tracey Melick. 25m Breast stroke; Tracey Melick, second; Tonia Sedden, sixth. 25m Butterfly; Tara Cornish, fifth; Tonia Sedden, sixth. Boys JO and under; 100m Free Relay; \ . Goderich, first. Girls 10 and under; 100m Free Relay; Goderich, third. Girls 11-12 years 1110m medley; Laurie Dawson, first; Tina Hamilton, second. 100 m medley relay; Goderich, third. 50m Breast Stroke; Laurie Dawson, second; Melanie Woodall, fourth; Alana Graham, sixth. 25m Butterfly; Laurie Dawson, third; Tina Hamilton, sixth. Boys 13-14 years; 100 Medley; Kevin deJue, second. 50m Free; Mike deJue, second. 50m Backstroke; Mike-deJue, fourth. 50m Breast Stroke; Mike deJue, fourth. Girls 13-14 years; 50m Free; Stephanie Durnin, third; Stacey Rean, sixth. 50m Backstroke; Stacey Rean, first; Stephanie Durnin, second. 50m Butterfly; Angie Bakker, first;%tacey Rean, third. Open Boys 100m Free; Kevin deJeu, second. 100m Backstroke; Kevin deJeu, third. Girls 100m Medley; Lisa Kisch, second. 100m Free; Lisa Kisch, first. 50m Butterfly; Lisa Kisch, second. • Everyone had their own style during the first swim meet of the season last Saturday at Judith Gooderham Memorial Park. Goderich swimmers did well In competition against Clinton Kirkton. ( photos by Joanne Buchanan) Canoeist attempts a feat no man has done Last Friday at 7 a.m., 'canoeist John Buckley paddled into Goderich's Snug Harbor from Port Austin. Buckley started his journey at 8 p.m. on Thursday, covering 54 miles in 11 hours. Buckley, a former world champion canoe racer from Michigan, is attempting a feat no other man has done before. He has set his sights on crossing all five great lakes in one month. So far'"he has crossed Lake Huron, Hake Superior and Lake Michigan. Lake Erie is his next challenge and he will leave from Detroit and finish in Cleveland. Lake Michigan was Buckley's first lake and proved kto be treacherous as Ithe waves reached six If eet at times. This journey took 24 hours. Lake Superior took 20 hours to cross from Houghton to Thunder Bay. Again the waves were dangerous and the extremely cold waters made Mike DeGutis, one of the radio contacts, nervous. "If he had fallen in, I don't think we would have been able to save him." DeGutis and Jed Jaworski travel 15-20 miles behind Buckley in a former coast guard cutter Ad act as a "safety net." They are in constant radio contact so they know how Buckley is feeling as well as being ready to give assistance in a split second. Needless to say, Buckley is in tremedous physical condition. His training consists of 12 hours of constant paddling. "When he's crossing the lakes he never stops paddling," commented DeGutis. "He keeps a steady pace." ACCOMPLISHMENTS Buckley started his canoe racing career in 1969 when he raced throughout Indiana and Michigan. In 1972 he became a professional canoeist d.. r,on_fiue: races in Canada and the United States. In 1973 he set a record time when he won the World Title at the Cooperstown to Bainbridge Flat Water Endurance Race. Also that year he took the State Title while finishing first place in 12 out of 16 races. In the other four races he finished second. In 1975 and 1978 Buckley won first place in the British Columbia Hayak Marathon. When not training or competing, Buckley and his wife Donna operate the Mountainside Canoe Livery in Michigan. Donna is no stranger to the sport of canoeing as she won the Women's National Amateur Championship held in Wabash, Indiana in 1969. and -He would never be able to do what he does if it wasn't for the support of his wife," said DeGutis. Why does a person train to put their body through the immense strain? Buckley crosses the lakes simply "because they're there." • SPORTS SI --TORTS Many events have been planned by the Special Summer Events committee for the local children to take part inthis week. On Thursday, July 19, is record breaking day. Children will test their skills in -a number ofactivities at Judith Gooderham Park from 9 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. In the afternoon Jerry Brodey, a folk singer will be performing at Court House Park. Children are asked to meet at Gooderhaam Park at 1:30 p.m. to attend the show which starts at 2 p.m. The following day will allow the children to see the Goderich harbour from a sailor's view point as they have the opportunity to go for a tug boat ride. Children are asked to meet at Judith Gooderham Park at 9:15 .m. The cost is $1.50 ,.per child and a minimum of 12 children are needed. Craft day is Monday, July 23 at the picnic tables--at-Judith Gooderham Park. Children under nine -years -old will show their talents from 10 - 11:30 a.m. while those over nine can partake in the fun from 1:36 - 3 p.m. Incase of rain, it will be held upstairs at the Goderich Arena. An overnight camping trip is planned for Tuesday at Point Farms. Registration is $10 which includes all the meals. They will beleaving Judith Gooderham Park at 1 p.m. and be returning at 1:30 p.m. the following day. A limited number of children will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Goderich Classic Run set for this. Saturday l+lof eve person hag the tit ur courage v Jol7;fi-Bu ckky when he's paddling through the Great Lakes. Buckley paddled into ietrtl Celt 'i islary - w ft r. 1:ima ie -e , The Goderich 10 km Classic Run is set to go this Saturday at 10 a.m. The starting line will be at Ernie's Roadhouse, 168 West Street and the finish line willbe the Goderich Municipal Office at 57 West Street. This year's race will have a total of six categories. They include the Men's Open, Women's Open, Masters (40 -years -old and over), Youth (17 -years -old and under), Goderich Male Resident and Goderich Female Resident. First, second and third place finishers in each category will receive prizes. The Classic Run is open to all runners and joggers. More registeration details can be obtained at the Goderich Recreation Office. The Classic ,ruq is being sponsored by the Goderich Recreation Department and Athlete's Foot, with over $600 in prizes available. Goderich Recreation Director, Jane Netzke would like people who live along the route to help out the runners by spraying them with their garden hoses. The route goes from West Street, around the Square, back down West Street to Wellington Street, then to St. George's Cresent, Waterloo Street, Gloucester, Anglesea, Maitland Road, Walnut, Bennett, Gibbons, Suncoast Drive, Sunset, Warren, Wilson, Essex and back up West Street. Twenty-four ladies' teams to compete in slo-pitch tournament The Ladies' Slo-Pitch League will be holding a tournament at Agricultural Park Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A total of 24 teams will be competing in two divisions. Eight of the teams are from Goderich while other local teams include Holmesville, Bayfield, Auburn, Seaforth and Dublin. Teams from New Hamburg, London, Formosa, Crediton, Rostock and Monkton will also be participating. The tournament guarantees each team two garnes and nicks -off on Friday at -6:30 p.m. Five Goderich teams will play in.the first three game with North End Marina meeting Bedford .at 6:30 p.m., All Ages plays the Go -For -Etter at 8 p.m. and Sifto Salt takes on the Seaforth Junior Farmers at 9:30 p.m. Saturday morning will see Meneset play Rostock at 9 a.m. and Ron's Shell will take on the Albratross Angers. Ladies' slo-pitch is a fast growing sport that allows each player to play. It is also an interesting sport for spectators as there is plenty of action. So come on out and help support the local teams this weekend. Kincardine Sport.sfest has new events to offer The Town of Kincardine will be playing host to the eighth annual Lake Huron Zone Recreationists Association (LHZRA) Sport- sfest on the weekend of August 17, 18 and 19. If preliminary reports are any indication, Sportsfest '84 should be the biggest and best of the Sportsfest gatherings. A large number of new events', plus the fact that the host town has experiencedathe problems associated with hosting over 2,000 com- petitors, (Kincardine was the site of the first Sportsfest in 1977), should make for an ex- citing and well-run weekend. Sportsfest, for the uninitiated, is a sports festival weekend, with the accent squarely on fun, fellowship,, participation and friend- ly', low-key competition. Enjoying yourself and, "playing the game for the sake of play- ing", are the main objectives. For this reason, Sportsfest is for recreational and house league participants -players, and not for "all star" teams. It is also hoped that contacts made at Sportsfest will lead to on- going competitions between towns and groups with like interests. This year, Sportsfest will be introducing several new events, including: girls' gym- nastics, boys' ball hockey, youth judo, girls' soccer, ladies' soccer, outdoor badminton, men's "over 30" soccer, sailing; co-ed -two- pitch" ball, archery, long distance swimm- ing, lawn darts, canoe races, board sailing, rugger, men's flag football„ cycling races, developmentally handicapped events and karate. Of course, Sportsfest will still be hosting the traditional events of boys' and girls' T - ball, girls' Squirt and Pee Wee ball, men's ball hockey, boys' soccer, senior citizens' euchre and shuffleboard, vlawn bowling, ladies' slow -pitch ball, ladies' softball, men's slow pitch, badminton, youth swim meet, fun run, tennis, darts, horseshoes, men's basketball and beach volleyball: All participants will be receiving Sport- sfest buttons arid crests ard plaques will be presented this year to communities, large and small, with the largest participa- tion. The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, John B. Aird, will officiate at the opening ceremonies; August 18, followed by an Open Civic Sportsfest Luncheon in his honour. Celebrity and Fun Competition events are open to all at the beach "Sportnic", to be held at 1:30 p.m. on August 18. Three dances will be held on Saturday evening for Teens, Adults and older adults. A refreshment gardens will be operating with continuous live music. A baby-sitting service will be available for visitors and there is lots of overnight camp- ing and accommodations in the area. You can even participate in Kincardine's famous Saturday night parade down main street, with the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band. Keith Davidson, Recreation Director for Kincardine and the host recreation director for Sportsfest '84, says Port Elgin and Southampton residents have always par- ti@ipated at Sportsfest and, "we are coun- ting on you to come to Sportsfest '84. In Kin- cardine, 'you are a stranger only once', and if you come on August 17, 18 and 19 you are bound to have a lot of fun!" ' Full information and registration brochures for all events are available at the Goderich recreation office. The deadline for entries in all sportsfest events is July 20, 1984. Entries will be taken on a "first come -first serve" basis. Back to back grand slams On .July 10 the Goderich Midget hardball team defeated Seaforth 11-2, however, Goderich lost their first baseman Chris Smith, who has moved back to Iowa. The entire team will miss his presence both on and off the field. The star of the show last week was Darryl Black. as he hit two back-to-back grand slams, helping to score eight of the 11 runs. The game was held scor less until the bottom of the third inning. Home team Goderich put their bats to work with Ray Bedard, Pete Nivins and Pat Frayne getting on base. It was then that Black hit his first grand slam, earning him four RBI's. With Goderich up by four, Seaforth decided they should light up their side of the scoreboard. They managed to score two runs before the Goderich defence got three out. The Goderich players once again put their offence in gear with Bob Barwick taking four balls for a walk and Scott Stokes and Ray Bedard also getting on base. Nivins drove one run home, but it was Black driving in the rest with .Its second grand slam. Seaforth remained scoreless for the remainder of the game while Goderich picked up two more runs. Barwick crossed the plate for the second time and Black made it for his third time taking a 11-2 victory. to Talbot wins golf trophy ,John Talbot was the winner of the Victoria and Grey Trust Company trophy during men's night on July 9. Bill Bradley was the closest golfer In pin number five that evening.. There was a tie for first place last week between Bill Hanly and Don Mason. Taking sole possession of second place was 1341 Bradley while Ebb Rosstook third place. There was a three way tie tor tourth with Guy Kelly, Russ Gemmill and John Stringer each playing well. Ladies' night on July 10 Was not quite as complicated. Bertha McGee and Mary Lapaine finished in first place with Grace Neville and Bud Elliott placing second. I.ynn Edwards and Bev Jeffrey were third. Following the golfing, the ladies enjoyed a bartecue at Chi ri Hoffrneyer'sborne. a