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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1983-04-20, Page 134porabb It's time to get into shape f.othe BY CAROLANNE DOIG Whatever happened to the seasons? Winter is supposed to be a time for ice, snow, fireplaces, hot chocolate, and sports that give your cheeks a rosy glow. Then comes spring with snow drops, robins, puddles, skipping ropes, and dreams of lazy summer afternoons just around the corner. What a teversal we have had this year! I had been told what a super winter you had all enjoyed and returned home anticipating an early start tothe golf season, Alas! When I opened the drapes on, Sunday morning and saw all that snow, 1 realized that April really is the cruelest month. I was even greeted with a witty "Merry Christmas" from a neighbour as I slid down the street. Now, how can anyone write about golf on a day like that? All of my ideas for getting everyone enthused about the game were covered by a blanket of snow. Fortunately. and gratefully, our modern technology brought us live coverage of the Students want pro tour from the sunny south, and the fine performance by Canadian Jim Nelford who finished in second place at Hilton Head, was enough to boost the old spirit, 1 soon realized that in spite of this little set back in the weather, golf season really is just around the bend, and it won't be long until we are participating in one of summer's most popular GETSINeSHAPE Now is the time to get in shape for the upcoming golf season. I don't mean just getting your equipment in shape either, as the most important piece of equipment is your own body. It's going to take a few week; to wear out those winter wrinkles. Although some people think that golf is a non-physical sport, fitness is just as important to golf, as to the more strenuous games. If you are in goad shape you will play better and as a result enjoy the game more. The key fitness point in golf is flexibility, although strength and muscular endurance are also significant. Flexibility will improve your co-ordinatibn and timing and result its a more effective golf swing. This is why the slim, tithe golfers like Chi Chi Rodriguez and Beth Daniel can hit the ball just as far as those who are heavier and stronger. Increasing one's flexibility is not hard work, but it does take time and persistent exercise. There are a number of exercises that will increase the flexibility in your shoulders, neck, back and waist, all kgy areas of the golf swing. A factor that will limit your flexibility is excess weight, which tends to hinder the golf swing, and upset balance and timing. Although many golfers are rated _by some as overweight pseudo -ath- letes, its quite apparent that the trend is towards slimmer and fitter players. Nick- laus played his best golf after slimming down from his paunchy younger days. Women on the pro tour have also tended to slim down in recent years, a result of greater exposure bythe media, and one that has given us not illy better looking but better playing golf s. S 15GTH Strength is imgq agnt in the legs and forearms. Leg stre thening exercises will help give you a strq base to conduct your swing from and str g legs are a necessity just for gettingaro pd in oaf, Strengthen- ing l 8 ing your forearms arid wrists will give you a stronger grip and ltiore control over the club. It is important not to build up the upper arnis and sho Iders too much, as this tends to bind the lfer, and decrease the necessary flexibilit ,. A prime example of this problem is Johnny Miller who spent one winter chopping wbod and doing heavy work on his farim The following year Miller's swing was Out of kilter and it took him ages to get hid old form back. Muscular,endurtje and cardio -vascular fitness are not as ffnportant to golf, as in other more strenuous games. However, in THE HURON EXPOSITOR. APRIL 20, 1983 - A13, golfing season in the Masters. Arnie is still in great shape. For those who find jogging too much like work. a bike ride or brisk walk willdo the job just as well. order to be fit enough to walk 18 holes over hilly terrain without puffing and panting, it is important to have the heart and lungs working efficiently. Arnold Palmer jogs every day and as we saw by his performance St. James bowling league presents trophies Members of St. James' bowling league held their banquet and presented trophies to the year's top bowlers on Saturday night. Winners were: Season's champs -Patti Hutchinson, George Johnston, Wanda Moran, Bill Storey, Anita Barrett and Raymond Hutchinson. Playoffs champs -John Hauwert, Marj Hunt, Pat Kenny, Ann Davman. Gary 'BY SUSAN HUNDERTMARK Hello Seaforth! After years of watching baseball, hockey, football, basketball and soccer games and participating in swim- ming and gymnastics. I'm eager to dive into the sports community of Seaforth and surrounding area. Feel free to phone or drop by the Expositor with any information you have on sports. A first year recreation( student from Mohawk College has been hired as the co-ordinator of Sportsfest. Mary Jane Nigh, who has been an active participant in Seaforth high school sports and the summer recreation programs, begins her job in early May. Bryan Peter, recreation director, says that she was hired because she has been involved in many of the same activities which will be happening in Sportsfest, Aug. 12.14. Soccer and baseball season will soon be underway with practices of minor soccer and baseball teams beginning this corning week. In both sports there will be four travelling teams and two houseleagues with a T -ball league for the ng baseball players. Although the player turnout has been good, Bryan Peter says that there is still a need for a few coaches. He hopes the weather will improve next week for the first practices. At Seaforth District High School, 15 students recently approached physed department head Terry Johnston about the possibility of "pumping iron" at the school Because there is no weight -lifting equip- ment or any money or space available to equip the school, Mr. Johnston recom- mended they go to the Vanastra Commu- • to 'pump iron' nity Centre which has a Universal Weight Machine. Although he praised the Univer- sal as "a good machine which can be used by athletes from all sports," he said it was an 'expensive toy" for the high school. Instead, he said a machine, which costs around $6000, could be purchased for the Seaforth and District Community Centre so the whole town could haye access to it. Other high schopl sports news includes a Huron -Perth badminton tournament this past Tuesday which SDHS's badminton team entered. The soccer teams begin their games during the last week of April. Also, the SDHS track and field team participates in their first meet this Wednesday and Thursday in 'London. The new executive of the Centenaires was chosen at their annual meeting recently. The new president is Don McClure, the secretary is Rita Core and the secretary -treasurers are Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gray. The team will have the same manager as last year with Doug Bach. Other business at the meeting. involved discussing the possibility of buying new uniforms for the team. The Centenaires' banquet will be held on Friday night with the social hour beginning at 6 p.m. and the dinner at 7 p.m. Six competitive trophies will be presented and three plaques will be given to the boys who are leaving the team because they have passed the age limit. • •4 There's still time for anyone with information pertaining to our upcoming arena issue to bring it in by Monday, April 25. Also, anyone with any news in sports is welcome to phone or drop by the Expositor. Bowling playoff standings TOWN PLAYOFF STANDINGS Thursday Miers A 6 games 7695; Mixed Doubles A 6 games 7693; St. Janes A 6 games 7367. Town 8. Country A 6 games 7160. Town & Country B 6 games 6313, Mixed Double 0 9 games 10132. Thursday Niters B 9 games 10421, Commercials 0 9 games 10298, St James B 1 9783; SI. James B 11 9120. THURSDAY NIGHTERS BOWLING FINAL PLAYOFF STANDINGS Brewers 17.537, Rookies 17,468 Sloppy'$ Dippers 16,869. Trouble -on - Six 16.337. Head-Pinners 16,401, Fixed 12.795 13 The Pro Shop's Open NEW SPRING ITEMS ARRIVING DAILY Spring Sale OF SELECTED ITEMS Winners of car poker rally Winners of the South Hibbert Athletic Associa- tion's car poker rally held April 10 are: first prize $25 David Smyth, second prize $20 Jim Butson, third prize $15 Bill Hulley, fourth prize $10 Doug Bell. THE SEA FORTH and district m or hockey association made they final $2,000 payment i to the new Seaforth and district community centres. The organlz$tion pledged $5,000 to the new facility. The cheque was presented to representatives of the fundraising committee, Ken'Cardno and Dave Tremeer, centre, by Shirley Cooper, treasurer of minor hockey, left, and Bob Beuttenmlller, president. (Wassink photo) Ladies softball teams named Teams have been named for the Ladies Recreational Softball League. They are: McNichol: Don- na McLlwain, Beth Caron, Janice Lconhardt, •Debbie Martin, Nancy Storey, Penny Lansink, Barb Watt, Connie Marion, Brenda Cooper, Cindy Glanville, Scarlet Swan Liz Scott and Luanne Phair. Ken Smith Pools: Carol Bennewies, Karen Glanville. Lorraine Ducharrne, Leanne LEGION High single -Sharon Wood 308, Don Eaton 268. Hig'h.triple-Sharon WOod 631, Don Eaton 707. Standings' Snowbirds 116, Plains 101. Colts 95, Billy Ball 83, Munch - Kms 78. Oddities 53 END OF SCHEDULE High Inple•Helen Nicholson 749 High single -Joan Eaton 320, low triple -Dorothy Hays 361 High Ir ipie-Gord Scott 772, George 'Hays 772 High single -John Cairns Jr 321. low triple -Bill Eisler 310. Low single -Ruth Beulterimiller 100, Ron Williamson 95 McKay, Pattyann Gridzak, Donna Bcuerman, Judy Scar• row, Sharon Wood, Sandy Smithers, Janice Murray, Tracy Riely. Patty Blanchard and Linda Dillon. Commercial: Wanda Moran. Hessie Kipfcr, Hilda Young, Dianne Gridzak, Mar- tine artine Miller, Rose Bisback, Linda Brown. Janice Cairns, Shirley Merv. Lynn Clark. Nancy Anstett and Michelle Bennewies. 'When I oppwon j Bannon and .Marilyn Chappel. a 1 High average -men's -George Love 224, and Ladis-Linda Ruston 181. High tr le -Men's Reg Dick 864 and Ladies Bren' a Kenny 659. High sing men's George Johnston 330 and ladies Laverne Nigh 350. Most Improved -men's Pat Kenny +43 and ladies -Anita Barrett +26. 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