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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1983-10-12, Page 13SSpoa4€s dedicated to rIngette Marg Dale BY SUSAN HUNDERTMARK Tall and slim, Marg Dale looks as if she's been at home on a ball diamond or a skating rink all her life. But, her involvement in sports - and her love of ringette in particular - just started a few years ago. "When we were kids on the farm, we used to run around and play a little baseball but I've never played organized sports. I hardly even skate. When I played in a mother/ daughter ringette `game last year, 1 don't think I touched the ring and I sure was sore the next day," she says. But since she's been involved with ringette, Marg has discovered the import- ance of orts for girls. By helping with ringette as girl's softball she feels she's giving girls the opportunity to participate. "In 197 ingette started in Seaforth. My daughter Bobby was playing and coaching in ringette and they really needed volunteers to help out about four years ago. The girls were really going to miss out if something wasn't done." Golfers head On by C©e©O©nGII©E © © Because girls aren't raised playing team sports like boys, they don't know how to be good sports or good teammates, says Marg. As soon as they can walk, boys can skate. They learn to give 110 per cent when they're playing. But, when they first started, the girls were there to have, a good time; sweating was against their religion." Once they put on some boys' skates and got out on the ice, the girls learned fast. Hesitant to wear a helmet at first, they now wouldn't play without one. And, more and more girls are participating because their friends have. told them how much fun the sport is. "When you get a stick in your hand ltd you're chasing a ring, you forget you can't skate," says Marg. SERIOUS Being taken seriously was one of the obstacles the snort faced in the beginning. "People thought it was a sissy game at first. When eight o'clock came they'd pull out a tractot on the ice whether we'd finished the game or not and say, 'O.K. girls it's over.' Can you imagine them doing that at a hockey game?" asks Marg. , In Seaforth, however, sports for girls are given equal importance to sports for boys. "We're lucky in Seaforth because Bryan Peter (recreation director) gives us the impression he thinks ringette is as important as hockey," she says. "We want to see more girls sports - we'd like to see as much for girls as for boys. Although, there's only so many hours to go around for ice time," says Bryan Peter. A FAITHFUL FAN Though she became involved somewhat reluctantly, Marg now loves the game. She was a faithful fan at her son, John's hockey games, cheering especially at the tourna- ments and play-offs. But, she never became as involved in hockey as she does in ringette. "1 get so involved in the game, I forget to put the girls on the ice sometimes,' she says. Marg has learned the game by experience since she knew nothing about it when she first volunteered,. Last year she took the course for her coach's level 1 in the technical area. To earn a national coach's certificate, Enjoying golf during the winter is not as ridiculous as it may sound, nor does it have to be expensive. There are various ways to pursue golf throughout the long Canadian "off season". First of all shortening the • winter is the' prime consideration and the easiest and least expensive way to do that is to golf as late into the fall and again as early in the spring as possible. That is the time of ye'ar when all the hittls for 2old;''Wet', and windy golf come in handy. If you dress for the weather, warm up those golfing muscles, and accept the fact that poor weather generally means poorer scores, then you will enjoy golf for a much longer part of the year. Taking a golf vacation during the winter is by far the most fun for the keen golfer. There are literally hundreds of places offering golf packages designed to accommodate every budget. Living in Southwestern Ontario gives us the advantage of being within driving distance of many excellent golf courses in the southeastern states. North Carolina's Pinehurst and South Carolina's Myrtle Beach:are by far the best known of the eastern resorts, but all along the eastern states from Virginia on south, there are golf courses galore. Of course, Florida has a wealth of courses from the top to the toe, and further afield, golfers can visit Arizona. and California for great golf during the winter months. For those people with fewer limits on their south for the budget golf holidays to the Carribean' Islands, Hawaii, Bermuda, Spain or Portugal can provide more complete vacation experi- ences, combining golf with sightseeing, shopping and a complete change of pace. Most golfing publications list a number of resorts offering packages for golfers, and of course your local travel agent can help you find the most suitable one for you and your golfing friends and family. Certain things that are important to remember though when planning the golf vacation. Some areas are sort of out of the way and you may be limited. to playing only one course for your entire stay, unless you are willing to travel and pay extra while there to find another course. If you feel you would like to play a variety of courses, be sure to find a package with access to several courses, and check to make sure thecour4es are within a reasonable driving distance from your rooms. At some golf courses in resort areas. power carts are mandatory so be sure your package details whether or not the power cart rental is included with the green fee rate. The,addition of this cost upon arrival can certainly inflate your holiday budget. Even if such things as entertainment, shopping. sightseeing and so on are not important to you on a golf vacation, remember that golfers must eat. and do choose a package deal suited to your needs, In such places as Florida where there are a Slabtown ladies Slabtown ladies defeated the Seaforth Jr. Farmers three games to one to win the A division of the Huron -Perth Slowpitch League. Winners of the B division are Seaforth STANDARD TRUST THE HURON EXPOSITOR..00TOBER 12. 1N3 A13 she 'still has to complete a course for the theory and practical areas. "Since it's a new sport - it was started about 20 years ago - the rules are changing all the time and you have to keep up on It. 1 just got a new book on it this week," she says. As well as loving the game, Marg enjoys being with the girls who play ringette. "They do more for me than I do for them. 1 can be in a terrible mood but after 1 get to the arena, they pick up my mood and 1 have a great time." MOVING UP And because the sport is -growing in Seaforth,, Marg will be looking for more volunteers. The team is moving up from a regional level to the provincial level with the Western Ontario Athletic Association and the Ontario Ringette Association. "Ringette is new and people don't know enough about it so you have to keep fighting for it and persuading people to get involved. Girls sports always seem to peter out but that better not happen to ringette," she says. 'Marg has put a lot of time and energy into girls sports. She's great because -she stays involved; she doesn't go halfway," says Bryan Peter. Marg's involvement in athletics has increased since she started out with ringette. As she puts it, "Once you start doing something, they figure you can help out with something else." As well as running her hairdressing shop called Snip and Curl at home, she sat on the Sportsfest committee and ran the baseball event this summer as well as coaching a girls' softball team for the past two summers. "I enjoy people and the more you get involved, the more people you meet," she says. But, no matter how many sports Marg participates in, it seems her first love will always be ringette. "I'11 stay with it as long as the girls need someone," she says. Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of stories on some of the volunteers who contribute to sports in Seaforth. voU'r.VE WITH DIAMONDS If it's from Anstett's it says, `you're special' winter VERY AFFORDABLE SUPER VALUE DIAMONDS, SET IN 14K GOLD PENDANTS* EARRINGS 99.50 499.50 CHOOSE FROM DIAMOND, RUBY, SAPPHIRE OR EMERALD CENTRES EACH OR PAIR IN ELEGANT PRESENTATION CASE ( 'CHAIN NOT INCLUDED host of inexpensive but good eating places, it is not only more fun, but often more economical to exclude prepaid meals, and eat out during your stay. However this same policy can cost you astronomical amounts in places like Europe, Bermuda, and Britain where dinner can cost much more than you bargained for. The other advantage of meals included is the convenience of a nearby dining area with no need for extra travelling or advanced reservations. If you are seriously considering taking your clubs on your winter holiday this year, pick up a couple of golf publications, 'some brochures from your favourite travel agency, and ask friends who have already been to some of the resorts you're considering. It certainly is a great way to keep your gasp Ijeen while everyone else is scrapingg,., t winds`hield's: Neill week well find out how'fb • enjoy golf in your own living room during the upcoming winter months. Unfortunately the mixed 2 -ball was cancelled due to had weather but we will hold it early in the spring to get us keen again. Congratulations to Rod Doig who won the Brad Smith -Don Eaton trophy for men's match play. Rod defeated Kevin Bennett 2 and 1 in the final. Jerry Wright is 5 up after 9 playing Rob Core in the final for the Sill's Trophy for junior boy's match play. All members arc reminded to empty their lockers by November I. 6 Albert Street. 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