Village Squire, 1978-05, Page 38both girls. However, Sherri recalls being
' initially scared when she first represented
Canada in an international competition in
France in 1978.
"I thought to myself I better do good or
they will not take me back."
Agreeing with her sister, Lorri remem-
bers her nervousness when she first
represented Canada this year at the
world's junior championship in France.
Sherri also fondly remembers a high
moment in France in 1976, when she stood
on the podium to receive her award Ifor
winning the junior world's in pairs. "It was
almost like a reward for all the practicing to
be standing up there listening to the
national anthem."
For Lorri, there were many highlights,
but Mrs. Baier distinctly remembers a
special moment when Lorri at nine years of
age won the figures part of a juvenile
ladies' competition over some 70 other
children.
"I was really surprised," said the
mother, for no one expected Lorri to win.
And along with the good times, there
have been, admittedly, some bad
moments.'
Sherri vividly remembers a catastrophic
performance with her partner Robin at the
skating club competitions. At that
performance Sherri over rotated and lost
her place in the program. Even Lorri, who
is known for her consistency in figure
skating, recalls some unpleasant efforts at
the club competitions.
And quite naturally, the girls experience
moments of regret and discouragement.
"Sometimes I get into different stages
and moods," explains Sherri. Especially
when I want to go to a party with my high
school friends instead of practising.
But once you get to the rink, and all your
skating friends are there, it blows over and
you forget about the party.
Lorri jokingly recollects feelings of
regret "at least once a week --before a
.competition once a day --but they pass
quickly."
Mrs. Baier, who concedes the household
centres around her daughters' careers, is
proud and supportive of their achieve-
ments.
"I am surprised that both got into figure
skating," she said, adding that her third
daughter, Tracey, four years younger than
Lorri, showed no interest in the sport.
"It has to be either all or nothing to be in
competitive skating and if they are not
going to devote all their time to it, they
should get out of it," said the mother,
disapproving of parents who force their
'children 'nto competitive sport.
Mrs. Baier estimates the girls' careers
cost the family about $6,000 a year, which
includes equipment. skating schools and
training sessions. For example, a new pair
of custom made skates for Lorri costs $130
for the boot and another $125 for the blade.
"It is the type of thing you go into and all
of a sudden you have invested' so much into
it, you feel you will stay in until the end,"
said Mrs. Baier.
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The Canadian I'gut.; Skating Associa-
tion contribution towards incurred expens-
es only includes flight money for senior and
junior competitors, according to Mrs.
Baier, concurring with the frequent
criticism that Canada does not adequately
support amateur sport. However, she is
quick to point out that there has been some
signs of improvement since Iona Campag-
nolo has become Minister of State For
Fitness and Amateur Sport.
Sherri and Lorri's future plans continue
to centre around skating. Once her leg is
healed, Sherri will concentrate on single
skating for a year "to see how it,goes.'•' If
all goes well, she would like to move up to
the senior level in singles.
And even further into the future, Sherri
would like to try her hand at teaching
figure skating. This winter she assisted two
skaters, which she found to be a pleasant
and rewarding experience.
"Now I am interested in teaching. But I
will stay competing until I get all the tests
for singles." said Sherri.
Lorri's immediate goal is to pass the
junior competitive test in singles at the
summer school in Kitchener, so she can
compete in junior singles next year.
Looking into the distant years. Lorri, like
many other competitive skaters, would like
to turn professional and join an ice show.
But whatever the girls decide upon, if
the years since the Saturday afternoon
excursions are any indication. they will
give it their best.
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