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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-08-15, Page 17Goderich SIGNAL -STAR 136 YEAR -33 C EAT1 GODERICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1989 SECOND SECTION Windsurfing - it's not as easy as it looks BY ANNE NAREJKO The sport of windsurfing is growing in leaps and bounds. On any given day, one can venture down to the Goderich beaches and see a large number of surfers gliding across the lake as the wind catches the sail. Looks rather easy. However, once again the saying "looks can be, deceiving" is proven true. At least that's what I found out when Goderich Windsurfing held a media day last Wednesday. Myself and, eight other employees of various departments within Signal Star Publishing, thought AN take advantage of Tory McDonald's (Go erich Windsurfing owner) offer. Only two people had ever attempted this water sport before, and the rest of us figured if they can do it, we can at least try it. ' Confidence was high in the office, but once down at the beach, the size of the sails and the rippling water was enough to put a few butterflies in the stomach. Dry land training helped break the ice as Tory took each person through the step's on a machine called a simulator. The simulator is a cut off windsurfing board on a stand that allows it to move when the sail is caught by the wind, simulating what happens in the water. The first step was to get on the board. No problem. Put your hands on the centre of the board then bring your knees up as close to centre as possible. One hand and leg should be, on either side of the mast. From here the surfer stands up while holding onto the rope which pulls the sail up. The next step is a little more difficult. Using your entire body and the rope, pull the sail towards your body. With your back hand at the top of the rope, making sure your back is to the wind, cross your front hand over and hold the boom. Drop your back hand to your side, giving you balance, then grasp the boom with your back hand. IT you wish, you can put the arch of your foot against the mast. To catch the wind, tip the sail slightly to the front of the board. Now you're sailing! Each one of us did it, without falling off! With this part of the lesson "mastered," Tory decided we should know how to change directions so we could bring her windsurfers back in once we journeyed out into the lake. With one hand on the rope, and the sail leaning towards the back of the board, you walk around to the other side. According to Tory, the trick to this is not to walk off the board. Therefore, watch your feet, not the sail. Qnce this move is completed, you're sailing back in the direction you came. This move proved to cause a few problems for our newspaper group, but we received It's a lot easier on land then it is in water. In the picture at the left, ToryMcDonald ( right) teaches Anne Narejko how to hold the wind - surfer's sail during last week's media day. After several dives in Tory's approval and donned our life jackets. For our own protection, our boards were tied to a cement block, not allowing us to drift too far away. As suspected, the art of windsurfing is much simpler on land then in water. The waves, no matter what anyone says, provided quite a challenge for this amateur. Or maybe it was the wind. Bringing myself to a standing position on the hoard was easy. The water on the sail made it heavier then what I had become accustom to on the . simulator, but nevertheless, I got the sail out of the water. A major accomplishment, I thought.) It was the few remaining steps that the lake, Narejko quickly found out that it isn't as easy as it looks. (photos by Darrell Kloeze) literally threw me for a loop. Remembering all the theory, I put my back hand at the top of the rope, crossed my front hand over and placed it on the boom. As I was preparing to grasp the boom with ray other hand, a gust of wind caught my sail. Needless to say I plunged into the water for the first of many times. Asking the nearest instructor what it was I did wrong, I got the reply of forgetting to keep my back to the wind. Determined not to make the same foolish mistake again, I got back on the board, pulled the sail up and actually got both hands on the boom. Suddenly I was in the water, but didn't bother asking why. After several more attempts, I was at the point where I could hold the sail up for a few ., , seconds and begin to move. (A few, feet was ''.victory for me! )' However, orie can only take falling off the board so many times, so I decided to sit on the beach and watch my colleagues. Some of them did very well, but I was happy to see that I wasn't the only personthat spent more time in the water then on the windsurfer. Even though my first windsurfing lesson was not exactly what I had expected, I am definitely going to get right back 'un the board and struggle until I can try out for one of those windsurfing beer commercials: Local Squirts gear up for /august baseball playoffs The Goderich Squirt baseball team is wrapping up regular season play as they will be heading into the playoffs on August 17. Their first playoff game will be at Agricultural Park. On July 27, Goderich hosted Wingham, defeating their visitiors 10-6. On July 31, Goderich took on Lucknow and lost 11-0. This past weekend the Squirts took part in the Tiverton tournament, defeating Tara 15- 3 and losing 15-10 against Belmore. GODERICH 10 - WINGHAM 6 Consistency was the key factor for Goderich during their game against Wingham as they spread their runs over five innings. Wingham had a strong fifth inning when they scored five runs. The first inning was scoreless but Wingham picked up one run in the second Inning. Goderich countered with three runs of their own as Bart Drennan, Chris Clements and ,Jason Pearson crossed home plate. Goderich held their opponents scoreless in the third inning while Sean O'B-ien, Wayne Pellow and Drennan ran home to make the score 6-1. Goderich picked up one more run in the fourth with ,Jason Volland crossing the plate. The fifth inning was mainly Wingharn's as they scored five runs toGoderich's two runs. Pearson and Kevin Moss scored for Goderich. With the score 9-6 in favour of Goderich, Drennan scored one final run to lead his team to a 10-6 victory. LU('KNOW 11 - GODERI('H 0 Goderich could not come back after two bad innings on July 31 when they -met Lucknow. I,ucknow scored three runs the first inning, five runs the third and then one run in the fourth, fifth'and sixth innings. • Goderich's best showing was in the fourth inning when Clements was left on third, Doug MacDonald on second and Pearson on first. Unfortunately their teammates could not bring them in. GODERICH 15 - TARA 3 O'Brien lead the scoring for Goderich when they took part in the Tiverton tournament last weekend. O'Brien hit one home run and crossed home plate five times as Goderich won 15-3. Pellow, Pearson and O'Brien gave Goderich a three run lead after the first inning. After the second inning, Goderich was up another four runs as Pellow, Clements, O'Brien and Marrs Phillips scored. Pellow scored on more run while Pearson and O'Brien scored three runs each, Phillips scored two and Clements and I)an Milhausen each scored one run. The game ended with Goderich on top, 15-3. BELMONT 15 - GODERICH 10 Goderich was not as successful during their game against Belmont, losing 15-10. Patience helped Goderich get their 10 runs as they were walked on several occasions. Pearson and Clements scored Goderich's runs in the first inning, and later added another run to their season points. Scoring the other runs for Goderich were MacDonald with 'wo, .Justin Fagan, Phillips, Chris O'Neill, Milhausen, and Jamie Stanley with one apiece. Goderich Mosquitoes finish in second place Goderich Mosquitoes finished in second place in the bake Huron Soccer Association Mosquito Tournament held last Saturday in Goderich. Kincardine won the tournament by beating Goderich 3 - 2 and St. '(.'olurnban 3 - 0 In the curisol;l,tIrun game (ioderich heat st ('oluntban 1- :i. The scorers for Gudcrirh the lourn;t- tnent were Rob Lumley . Brian Lane and Jason Gottschalk, all with two goals each. Coach Dart McCallum telt that his learn dominated both games, but were unable to add the finishing touches around the opposi- tion's goal. In a game played to Goderich last t- ) J This Goderich Mosquito player kicks the bail ahead during the tour- ed in second place: (photo by Dave Sykes) -..._-T.-.. nzutent-helah r4 ". , i klaat we4r€ (1—. -?hp -lire► netiiwIt tear ; r- r.- 'I'hur5day, the Mosquitoes lost to I\rnc;rrdinc 6 - 3. Bob Lumley scored two goals and Brian bane scored one for Goderich. 'Irene Mosquitoes next game is this evening at St. Columban, i 7 :00 p. rn. kick-off The-ittonns lost to Kincardine .1 - (1 111 ;1 game played in Goderich last Thursday This result was a fair indication (et the run of playa with Kincardine totally dominating the second half. Next game for the Atoms is tomorrow evening al tit 1'oluntban. 17 (1(1 p.rn.kick-offs In the Atom -Mosquito House League on Monday, .luly 30, Yellows treat Whites 5 - 1 )anon Gottschalk. with three goats, and Kel- ly Lumley and Dave Boyce. with one each. scored for Yellows. Bob Lunnley notched the lone Whites' goal. The Squirts defeated St. ('nlurnban 6 - 2 at St. ('olumban last "Tuesday. ('entre-for'war'd ,Jeff K ges and inside -left T'r'evor. MacAula scored three goals each for Goderich. In the Squirt House League last Wednes- day, Linda I,umley's Raiders stunned the Bombers 5 - 0. ('entre-forward Dave Lumley, in sparkling feria, scored all five Raiders' goals in the second game. Rick Brown's Giants moved four points ahead of the other three teams by edging the Vikings 3 - 2. Jeff Brown, with two, and ,Jeff Klages, with one, scared the Giants' goals. Dirk Wolterbeek and Chris Lyndon notched single goals for the Vikings. This Saturday, four Goderich teams ( Pee- Wees, Mosquitoes, Atoms and Squirts) will be participating in the Lake Huron Zone brportsfestcompelationin' Linen Mine 1 SPOP1TS SHORTS The Kincardine Sportsfest will be held throughout this weekend. There will be plenty of activities for people of all ages to take part in. The majority of the events are already filled up, however, there will be 10 events left open so people can register on the day it is to be held. These events are: adult lawn bowling, adult darts, 5 km fun run, horse shoes, board sailing, lawn darts, sailing, archery, long distance swim and cycling. Those wishing to register are asked to do so at the Kincardine Community Centre or at the, event. On August 18, there will be three dances held starting at 9 p.m. The teen dance will be in the pavillion, the adult dance at the Community. Centre and the older adult dance at the Royal Canadian `Legion. Everyone is welcome to attend the dances so take a trip to Kincardine for a fun -filled evening. +++ The final two days of the Summer Special Events program are Thursday and Friday of this week. Let your youngsters end their summer holidays on ar,exciting' note. T►,r,rsday is the last opportunity for the children to go rollerskating with the Special Events gang. Those under nine - years -old can skate from 9 - 11:30 a.m. and those over nine -years will have the opportunity to skate from 1:30 - '1 p.m. Admission is 50 cents with skate rentals costing 25 cents. Friday, August 17 is the Final Event! End the summer with a hike and a weiner roast at St. Christopher's Beach. Everyone is asked to meet at Harbour Park at 10:30 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. Lunch is provided, with the days outing costing $1 per person. Those interested in attending must pre -register at the Recreation Office at 166 MacDonald Street, or by phoning 524-2125. +++ • The Minor Ball Hockey League has started its semi-final action with the Capitals defeating the Leafs, 7-0. • The Generals also downed their opponents, the Oak Leafs 14-7. The semi-finals are a best two out of three round. The finals, which begin. on August 20, will be a best three games out of five. Learn to walk and jog properly Touring clinics in safe jogging and walking will visit 180 Ontario communities this summer in a joint bicentennial project sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation, and Fitness and Amateur Sport Canada. The clinic will visit Goderich on August 21 at Agricultural Park, starting at 6:30 p.m. According to Goderich Recreation' Director Jane Netzke, there will he no charge for people who wish to participate in the clinic. Netzke suggests that participants wear loose fitting clothing that allows them to move freely. Participants are welcomed, given information on proper dress, warm up, training progression and injury prevention. They will then be taken through warm-up exercises, proper technique and a jog -walk session. After the actual session there will be a question and, answer period. Surveys show that walking is Ontario's most popular form of exercise with more than a quarter of residents involved. Joggers in the province are estimated to number approximately 700,000. Set aside Tuesday, August 21 and join in Goderich's walking and jogging clinic. Rivera hits two homers in Mac's Milk victory Ages did manage to hold Meneset scoreless during the fifth inning while they picked up another two runs to make the score 12-7. Scoring the runs were Germyn and Vicki Powell. Drennan scored her third run of the night in the sixth inning as All Ages crawled closer to Menest. But two runs in the bottom of the inning gave Meneset a 14-8 lead. Stark and Nolan crossed home plate while they and the rest of the team held All Ages to their eight runs during the remainder of the game. Four games were played in ladies' slo- pitch last week with Mac's Milk defeating North End Marina, 9-5. Meneset won their game against All Ages, 14-6 and Bedford Hotel and-t_he.Aile..played to a three all tie. MAC'S 9 - NORTH END 5 Neither team was able to score during the first inning, but Mac's started to come to life during the bottom of the second inning. Janet Godfrey -hit a ground ball to the shortstop but managed to get on base and eventually make it home. Michele Park also made it to first base and was driven home by Betsy Rivera's home run. Down by three runs, North end still found themselves unable to get a runner home during the top of the third. Howevff, they did manage t� hold Mac's scoreless during their turn at bat. In the fourth inning, Mac's took the lead 4- 0 as Angela Carter hit a home run. In the fifth inning, Rivera hit her second home run of the night to give her team a 5-0 lead. It was the sixth inning that saw North end come to life as Sandy Bond, Judy Woodall and Laurie Hurlock brought their. team to within two'v'ut rising to the challenge were Mac's Joyce Baer, Tammy Ellison, Michele Park and Kim Langlois. North End battled back with runs by Joanne Sheardown and Erica Moody, but tinte ran out as Mac's took the game, 9-5. MENESET 14 - ALL AGES 8 All Ages started the game on the right foot as they scored two runs during the first inning to Meneset's one. Scoring for All Ages were Ruth Germyn and Judy Ceisen. Joyce Orr scored the lone Meneset run. Celia Drennan turned her walk into a run for All Ages, giving her team a 3-1 lead in the second inning, However, Heather Stark countered with a run for her team, bring the score to 3-2. Meneset held their opponents scoreless in the third inning while picking up 10 runs of their own, Crossing the plate were Sylvia Warr. Linda Brown, Sue Denomme, Orr, Linda Wray, Sandy Pollock, Stark, Sue Nolan, Sandy Ma bon and Paula Ruprecht. Suddenly finding themselves down by nine runs, Sue McAdam and Drennan tried to get their team motivated, but they were the only players who crossed the plate. However, All "NILE 3 - BEDFORD 3 Nile jumped to a 1-0 lead during the first inning with a run by Ann Drennan. They maintained their one run lead until the third inning when Bonita Pollock and • Debbi Prouse scored for Bedford. Bedford increased their lead in the fifth inning with Prouse's second run of the game, giving her team a 3-1 lead. It wasn't until the seventh inning that this lead was threatened as Annabel Stewart and Patti Johnston tied the score at 3-3. Neither team was able to pull ahead as the game ended in a tie. SIFTO 17 - RON'S SHELL 2 Carolyn Carter, Dorrie Chisholm, Jackie Harrison and Sue Volland gave Sifto Salt a lead that they would not relinquish during their game against Ron's Shell last week. Sifto went on to defeat Shell, 17-2. After allowing four runs in the first inning, Shell held Sifto scoreless during the second, but were unable to counter with any runs of their own. In the third Miming, Sifto's bats once again went to work as Carter, Harrison and Volland each picked up another run, and Kathy MacDonald scored her first of the evening. Shell was once again held scoreless. Leading 8-0, Sifto scored six more runs in the fourth inning, however, Shell carne back with a lone run by Dale Robertson. Scoring ifto's runs were Carter, Harrison, Volland, MacDonald, Bessie Kelly and Darlynn Ellison. Neither team scored a run in the fifth inning. but Harrison, ,Volland and MacDonald crossed the plate for Sifto while Robertson scored the other lone run for Shell. Sifto took the game, 17-2. Slo-pitch playoffs close After hosting a moderately successful tournament, the (; isi- began its play-off season last Tuesday In the first ,,,.incl. each division will play a round robin Based on point standing after five games, the top four teams in each division advance to an elimination round, i hile• the Inst t', o teams in each do rsion hang rip theitr cleats for ;mother season In ",\" Division, Ideal Supply defeated Canadian 'Tire by are unknown score, but get to contribute $10 to the league kitty for doing su Goderich Chrysler-. in a grudge match, pounded the Elevators 12 - 2 In '11 Division. a surprising Dearborn tears look their spoiler role to heart as they dumped the Coy otes 4 - 2. Not to be outdone. Century 2,1 blasted I .,tile Bowl 7 - 2. Trailing a Il after five. a spirited Gas Rite teann carne back to edge Ernie's Road !louse by a 4 -.1 margin. In ' ("" envision. !Murphy's Green Machine defeated Renegades 13 - 6 while Garb & (;ear edged Local 1863.5 - 4 in nine innings. The last game 'brings up an interesting question - what happens with a tie game dur- ing play-offs" The answer is simple enough: break it in extra Innings' In the event of a tie in the standings at the end of the round robin. it is broken by looking at the game between the teams that are tied and hope that the game isn't a he. A few points of interest. Team Reps are reminded of the next Rep meeting schedul- ed for August 27 at 9 p.m. in the Rec Office. Dance tickets and/or money are to he returned at this time. Game sheets during play-offs ars to be submitted to Bruce (It sc\ cii ,:,mics last week. four sets of sheets resulted u) fines. The ins'rnctions are simple and meant to be followed. wed . Extra scocsht s areavailable if you happen to run out. Rescheduled games during this round roust be played on a Friday night or Sunday afternoon and completed by August 27. Round two begins August 28. Teams scheduled to play at 7:45 p.m. are ,urged to show up early and be ready to start if the first game is short. There could be light problems during the next two weeks if teams don't co-operate. Starting Aug. 26, the league is down to single games starting at 6:30 p.m., so light should present no problems. MEN'S SLOWPITCH PLAY-OFF STANDINGS "A" DIVISION GP W 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Ideal Supply Chrysler Bulldogs Auto Sales Elevators Canadian Tire "B" DIVLSION Gas Rite 1 1 Century 21 1 1 Dearborn 1 1 Coyotes 1 0 (Attie Bowl 1 0 Ernies 1 0 ('" DIVLSION (;reeri Machine 1 1 0 (garb & Gear 1 1 0 Ultra Mar 0 0 0 Sifto 0 0 0 Loca11863 1 0 1 0 1 6 LT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0' 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 u Baker. ReneeacnR % tl"'