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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-11-07, Page 23• Y if qkr, lc,, NI1x114.f4,. 44,4 • $3poRTawwwwwwwwwwwommem woman gets .Australian sports job seripus athletes, a sprained ac le fttsimilar injury would be considered a' disaster. But for Goderich native Chris Wildgen, an ankle injury during her first season of varsity basketball at McMaster University led her to a whole new career in s iortslmedicine.' Wildgen,26, who was working on her Bachelor of Science in psychology at the time, advanced very rapidly in her new field land with the acceptance of her latest job of- fei;, has reached an impressive plateau. National Sports Trainer Co-ordinator for Australia is the title Wildgen will have when she assumes her new post on November 5, this year. Employed by the Australian Sports Medicine Federation, she will be in charge of co-ordinating the involvement of national and state sporting bodies, with the newly developed Sports Trainers scheme. The trainers scheme is a community oriented program, offering coaches, teachers and sports people the opportunity to receive a course in basic principles of sports medicine. The courses will include in- formation on recognition, prevention and management of sporting injuries. Wildgen has a long history of involvment in sports, dating back to her years growning up in Goderich. In high school, she excelled in basketball, tennis, volleyball, badminton and track. She was also active in university sports prior to her injury. After the sprain, Wildgen took her in- volvement with sports in a different direc- tion. She took on the task of student athletic therapist, working in the clinic at McMaster and treating injured football, basketball and hockey players. She completed her bachelor's degree in 1980 and took her Master of Science in physical education, with a specialization in athletic training at Indiana State Universi- ty, graduating in 1982. Chris Wildgen Her professional experience as an athletic therapist includes stints at McMaster, In- diana State and Brandon University. In the course, of those jobs, she has run the gamut, doing clinical work, administration, work- ing with varsity and intramural athletes in a variety of sports, given lectures and per- formed research. Somehow, she has also found time for volunteer work, acting as an athletic therapist for such events as the Special Olympics, marathons and community sports events. The learning experience of living and working in a foriegn country is what Wildgen is most looking forward to. "I always thought my degree should help. me travel," she says. She says she has no reservations about making the move and is excited about the professional opportunity in a job she feels is tailor-made for her. At her first interview, Wildgen found that the more the interviewer told her about the job, the more she wanted it. "It was as if someone was reading my mind and making up just the kind of job I have always wanted," says Wildgen. She says her new job will be less practical and more administrative in nature, than her previous employment. While her work will bring her in contact with such things as the Australian Olympic program, she said the federation is more concerned with com- munity awarness. Australians are a notoriously sports con- scious people. Rugby, football and tennis are among the favorite sports of the coun- try, said Wildgen. Sports medicine is a field in which Australians lag behind North Americans, which is one reason, says Wildgen, that a foriegner was hired as co-ordinator. "They don't have the tertiary degrees (ir. sports medicine) we 'have here. We've been organized in sports medicine for years, but they are just getting started," says Wildgen. Wildgen plans to leave for Australia on October 27. Her first stop will be Brisbon, where she will spend two days. While in Brisbon, she will meet the, National Sports committee. Then it is on to Perth, for a series of conferences. She will arrive in Canberra, the Australian capital territory, where she will be based, on November 5. She will be working under a two-year renewable contract. "If I like it, if the pro- fessional development is there, I will stay," says Wildgen, adding, "I can't anticipate not liking it." Standings change in local Chess Club This week's standings pave changed dramatically, as several games decided brand new positions. Stalwart Ben Stadelmann is still hanging in there at the top and remains the only undefeated player. Walter Gottschalk suffered his first loss of the season, and Dennis Fox was victorious over Brian Phillips in an exciting avenging game. Doug Brindley and Owen Moriarty traded positions (and levels). Doug played four games during the evening, succumbing to only one (against cousin Brian). Enjoyable games were played by John Crawford, Mike Cox and Bob Dick, who all secured victories. Why not join the Goderich Chess Club? If you're interested, call Doug Brindley at 524- 8674. IMPORTANT NOTE:- All members are reminded that on November 7, the club will meet in room No. 8 of the Goderich and District Collegiate Institute. Current standings of the Goderich Chess Club are as follows: - Level 1 Ben Stadelmann Walter Gottschalk Bob Dick Mark Maurer Level 2 Eric Hallam Brian Phillips Louis Stadelmann Doug Brindley Level 3 Owen Moriarty Brian Brindley Robert Nau Barry Page Gerry Ross Level 4 John Crawford Mike Cox Dennis Fox Pierre Chagnon Dave Brown Honorary Members Dennis Little Don Bogie George Barwick Dennis Luiting Sunset takes lead in WLDP 9 0 0 1.000 7 1 0 .875 5 1 0 .835 4 1 0 .800 7 2 0 .777 7 2 0 .777 6 2 0 .750 7 4 0 .636 5 3 0 .625 5 4 0 .555 7 9 0 .437 2 3 0 .400 3 5 0 .375 4 8 1 .346 1 4 0 .200 1 7 0 .125 0 5 0 .000 0 7 0 .000 1 1 0 .500 0 3 1 .166 0 3 0 .000 0 3 0 .000 recreation hockey league The Goderich Recreational Hockey League is now three weeks into regular season play. Sunset Golf, Murphy's Green Machine and the Bedford Flyers are establishing themselves as the teams to beat. In Sunday morning action, Hodges' Jim Frayr notched the league's first shutout, with 9-0 win over faltering Goderich Ultra! ar. Paul Priestap tallied four goals and one assist and Bob Mombersteeg added two goals and two assists. In other action, O'Briens defeated Garb & "Gear 6-3, Sunday Night in Goderich, with goalie Jim Durnin having a good night in the nets for O'Brien's. Bedford Flyers upset the Green Machine 5-1, with Brian Good scoring two for the Flyers. Scoring leaders to date: Fifth Annual 4th GODERICH BOT SCOUTS FALL BOTTLE DRIVE Saturday, Nov. 10 Please Help We need your assistance Dale Duncan, Sunset Bill Lewis, Green Machine Rob Standen, O'Brien's Greg Burns, Clere-Uu Bill Peters, Green Machine Paul Kelly, Ultramar Dan Duncan, O'Brien's LEAGUE Team Sunse Green achine Bedford ers Hodges Mil g O'Brien's Garb & Gear Clere-Vu Rockets Ultra -Mar GP G A Pts. 512517 5 8816 5 6915 4 9312 5 8412 5 5712 5 7411 STANDINGS GWLTPts. 5410 5320 5212 5221 5230 4112 4121 5140 G GA 8 33 21 6 44 24 6302.3 5 23 25 4 30 29 4 15 28 323 25 2 19 46 GODERICH PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Our office will be closed on Monday, November 12, 1984 in recognition of Armistice Day. Bills, with a net due date of November 12, 1984, will be ex- tended to November 13, 1984. Most Improved Player Barry Page Eric Hallam John Crawford Goderich Chess Club was reported by Ba►-ry Increase .400 .277 .275 GODERIUH SIGNAL+STAR, W1 DNESOAiri HiQ! 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