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The Huron Expositor, 1983-05-25, Page 11Athletes BY SUSAN HUNDERTMARK Rain has really been putting a damper on sports in Seaforth lately. Six baseball games have been rained out and track and field meets havebeen postponed at both the high school and the public school because of the wet weather.And,I think it's about time we do something about it. Maybe we should take some advice from Toronto and build a domed stadium beside the new community centre where our athletes could play in comfort all year round. But, on second thought, it might be cheaper just to hand out wet suits and snorkels and teach them all to tread water and play waterpolo. *�• to Sportsfest preparations are well under way although volunteers are still needed to 51700 Qab THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 25, 1983 -- All could play under a dome look after the tennis, soccer, and horseshoe events, says Sportsfest co-ordinator, Mary Jane Nigh. Seaforth is hosting the weekend this Aug 12-14 in its eighth year and is adding three new sports - basketball, horse shoes, and trap -shooting. Posters promot- ing Sportsfest are going up in the Lake Huron area as far north as Owen Sound and approximately 3000 people are expected to attend. "More people are expected to come to Sportsfest than live in Seaforth," says Miss Nigh. Although some participants will have to stay outside of Seaforth, the Sportsfest committee hopes to keep most of them in town by setting up a couple of camp- grounds. Seaforth District High School raised approximately $2500 with their Skip-a-thon last week says teacher Jim Howard. The 33 teams had at least one of their six team members skipping constantly for three hours. Some of the participants skipped for one or two hours non-stop. Prizes such Its skipping ropes, gym bags, and sweat suits were given out to some of the skippers. SDHS student council will keep five per cent of the money raised, while the rest goes to the Heart Fund. Three Seaforth District High School students will go on to compete in the OFSAA track and field championships in Tillsonburg this week after placing in the top six at last week's WOSSA competition. Mary Thompson gained two personal bests with a throw of 33.70 metres in the senior girls discus which earned her second place and a throw of 10.38 metres in senior girls shot-put which placed her in third. Faye Carnochan placed fifth in the senior girls 3000 metres and sixth in the senior girls 1500 metre. In the Senior boys javelin, Dave Shaw placed third. SDHS junior soccer team competed yesterday in the Huron -Perth finals against Stratford North Western. Results were not available.by press time. Johnny Neilsen continues to excel in his specialty. He recently won the men's shot-put competition with a throw of 18.25 metres at the Big 10 Outdoor Champion- ships at Perdue University in Madison. Wisconsin. GRADE 'A' FRESH 3 LB. AVERAGE , FRYING CHICKENS • FRESH WHOLE CUT-UP CHICKEN MIDNIGHT MADNESS at S'taffeds FRIDAY, MAY 27 6 p.m. till midnight PURCHASE $10 worth of GROCERIES (excluding cigarettes & coupon Items) THEN USE ANY or ALL THREE COUPONS BELOW! 2.18 KG. GRADE 'A' FRESH 5 LB. AVERAGE ROASTING 19 CHICKEN •62 1 I ,a FREEZER SPECIAL CHUCKS OF BEEF HINDS OF BEEF 1.3. 29 2.84 KG. LB. SPORTS CLINIC—Hamilton Tiger Cat trainer Ray Jones demonstrates on Gr. 13 student Tony Neilsen how to use tape to give more wrist support for athletes. Mr. Jones says he uses 10 cases of tape a day on Tiger Cat players. (Photo by Hundertmark) Trainer says treating Y injuries can be tricky BY SUSAN HUNDERTMARK Standing on the sidelines of a game and watching for players to be injured can be a risky business. Just ask Ray Jones, head trainer of the Hamilton Tiger Cats • he's insured for 51 million. "You have to be very careful because if someone like Herschel Walker gets hurt. that insurance won't even begin to cover the law suit," he says. Mr. Jones spoke about his career as a trainer, both with the Canadian Olympic Basketball team for five years and with the Tiger Cats for, three. to a grade 13 phys. ed class at Seaforth District High School last week. Although the trainer never takes the place of a doctor, he stressed that the trainer must know his job. After attending Sheridan College's two year program, and learning about anatomy. biology and physiology, the trainer must know the basics about athletic injuries. "Problems start when trainers overstep their boundaries. I'm in charge until the doctor comes but I'm not a doctor,' he says. It is important to watch the play to know how an athlete was hit in order to treat that injury, he says. Then, the three B's - Breathing, Beating, and Bleeding - come into play. The trainer must check if the player is breathing and that his heart is beating. If he's bleeding, the trainer must stake sure that the blood is getting to the brain first, and apply direct pressure to stop the bleeding. The number one rule is never move the athlete until it's certain what is wrong with him. Don't move the player unless he or she can move toes and fingers. It the athlete is unconscious, treat the injury as a severe head injury. Since you can't move the head, a tracheotomy may be necessary to clear the airway so she or he can breathe. "After 25 years in this business, head and neck injuries still scare me because they're so complex," says Mr. Jones. An athlete with a head injury should never be sent home alone and must be checked every couple of hours. Leg injuries are a big problem in football and Mr. Jones says that 20 minutes of stretching before the game could prevent many of these injuries. The most important ingredients of a trainer's kit are a couple of quarters. the phone numbers of the nearest doctor. ambulance. and hospital and the health records of every athlete playing. Along with those ingredients, go cold packs, gauze pads, a variety of bandages, scissors, - tweezers. cleansing agents, a flashlight, a tongue depressor and a bolt cutter (to cut off helmets if necessary). The budget for tape alone is 525.000 a year since Mr. Jones Isays he uses 10 cases of it a day. And, he carries about 5500 worth of drugs at all times. "I probably have as many drugs right with me as a pharmacy would," he says. A good trainer is interested in the athlete's welfare. This characteristic is especially important since it's the trainer who must tell the coach immediately if an injured player can be ready for the next game which is usdally four days away. "With anybody that I'm not positive can be ready for four days. I tell the coach 'No' " Mr. Jones says most professional teams are not interested in female trainers even though he knows many who are more qualified than some male trainers. SWEET PICKLED 3 LB. AVG. COTTAGE ROLLS 139 3.06 KG. 99 LB, READY TO SERVE 5 LB. AVG. SMOKED PICNICS 19 2.62 KG. LB. LB. PRIDE OF CANADA SKINLESS WIENERS 129 Huron County canoeists go to national championships A number of area canoe- ists have won places in the Canadian national canoeing championships in Kamloops B.C. in August, and the Ontario Summer Games in Sudbury, Labor Day week- end. They were all winners in the London Canoe Club's annual race on the Thames River on the weekend. Len Healy of -Brucefield and Karen Cowan of Brussels will go to the games. Greg Scruggs and Calvin Salter of Brucefield. who won the j nior men's race Sunday, ill go the nationals, as will im Rathwell and Dana Kloss who won the junior women's event. Other local winners include Rick Treleven and Kelly Wheeler of Brucefield, second in the touring canoe class: Raquel Bunn of Bruce - field who won in the bantam girls' canoe and professional canoe champions. Rene Boogentans of Hensall and Ted Cowan of Brussels. Riders from across Ont. compete at HuIIy Gully A weekend full of Moto- classes, with riders from cross excitement is in line for across Ontario competing for HuIIy Gully this Saturday and over 52.000 in trophies and Sunday, May 28 and 29 as cash prizes. This will he the they present House League final sanctioned event until racing on Saturday and a the Canadian Senior Champ - Double Header Points Race ionships on July 9 and 10. on Sunday. For further information Sunday's C.M.A. sane- contact Chuck or Becky Col- tioned event will feature all lips at 262-3318 or 262-5809. FRESH SLICED AT OUR DELI_ 454 GM. PKG. TAILLEFER BY THE PIECE G (1 RINDLESS 59 SLAB BACON 3,51 KG. 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