The Citizen, 2005-10-13, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2005
Sports
Avid curlers ready to help others get started
patient,” she said. “There's not a lot
of pressure.”
Cottrill said curling is the kind of
sport that you can keep participating
in your whole life. “There isn't an
age limit. People curl from six to
96,” he said
All coaches agree that most of the
younger people enjoy the social
aspect of it. “It’s something to do in
the winter, and people get together at
bonspeils,” Goetz said of the
tournaments the curlers compete in.
Membership at the curling club
last year went up. Cottrill
remembered that about five years
ago there were approximately three
or four teams competing. “Now
there are about-15-20,” he said.
Perhaps the relaxed atmosphere
contributes to the upswing in curling
interest. “It’s a very easy-going
sport,” Goetz said. “You don’t get
that feeling of having to do it right.”
Elston added that the coaches are
very patient and understanding with
younger participants.
Goetz. Cottrill and Elston are
taking a two-day training course in
Palmerston at the end of October to
become certified coaches. There are
three components to becoming a
coach, technical, practical and
theory, towards which they are all
working.
“1 think most people just need
someone to help them get started,”
Goetz said.
If you would like to find out more
on registering for curling this season
call the Wingham Golf and Curling
club at 357-2179.
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Hitting the rink
From left: Jennifer Elston, Shawn Cottrill and Cathy Goetz are coaching young curlers this
season at the Wingham rinks. (Heather Crawford photo)
Challenge: Finding the time to be active
for sixty minutes per day
By Heather Crawford
Citizen staff
Cathy Goetz, a Grade 3 teacher at
Wingham Public School said she
loves curling so much she could do it
year round. “I hate when curling is
over.” she said.
For the Wingham Golf and
Curling Club, the season has only
just begun.
Goetz, as well as Shawn Cottrill
from Belgrave and Jennifer Elston
will begin coaching the first week of
November.
All three coaches began their own
interest in the sport through seeing
the passion in other teachers and
family members.
“We went to the curling club when
I was in public school,” Cottrill said.
He started out at the junior league
and then went on into competitions.
“I was really lucky and had some
really good people. They were both
really passionate,” he said of his
coaches at the time.
Elston’s interest in curling began
with her grandmother. “I was about
nine or 10.” she said. After watching
her grandmother curl, Elston also
joined the junior leagues.
Goetz, whose father taught her
how to curl when she was about 17,
said curling is a game of strategy.
“It’s fun and it’s something
different.”
Elston likes the fact that it’s an
understanding sport. “It’s very
Solution: Spread physical activity throughout your daily routine to work up to 60
minutes. As you progress to more intense exercise you can cut back to 30 minutes
4 times per week. Get started by:
• Walking for 10 minutes several times a day - walk instead of taking the car to
the-store, or mailbox, slip out for a walk at lunchtime, or join a friend for a morning
or evening walk.
•, Walking briskly, jogging, cycling, swimming, skipping or dancing for 20
minutes or more.
• Substituting an activity break for a coffee break - bend, stretch, and flex to
keep your muscles relaxed and joints mobile for 10 minutes at a time. You can do
this at home, at work or out in the great outdoors.
• Trying 10 minutes of muscle strengthening or weight resistance activities such
as situps, push-ups or weights while you watch TV or before going to bed
• Taking a break and play actively with your kids for 10 minutes or more.
• Finding more ways to keep active by checking out the “healthy body quiz” at
www.dietitians.ca/eatwell
Short Putts - By Bill Johnston
Saturday, Oct. 1, three of the top
local golfers, Steve West. Terry
Powell and Don Rae and Steve’s
dad Luke West took part in the
Owen Sound Scenic City Golf
Course big cash scramble tourney.
When their last putt hit the bottom
of the cup they had recorded an 18-
hole score of 59, 12 under par, good
for second prize.
Understand the team that beat
them had an extra hot day chipping
in no less than three shots from off
the green.
***
Sunday the weather was perfect
for the second annual open
scramble at Wingham with nine
teams on hand including a team
from Toronto and another team
Irom Mitchell.
The best score of the day 65, five
under par, was posted by the
Johnstons, Uncle Bill and nephews
Bob, Wayne and Brad.
In second, with a score of 68, was
ihe foursome of Shirley and Al
Godfrey. Brian Marston and Terry
Powell Nick Trichilo of Toronto
took the award for longest putt on
the first hole.
Closest to the pin awards for the
men went to Bob Johnston, Bill
Robinson and Ed Stewart with
winners for the ladies Pauline Pegg
and Florence Stewart. Longest
drive on number eight for the ladies
was Betzy Crowley with Wayne
Johnston getting the award for the
men.
Maxine Robinson sure can hit
'em straight as she won closest to
the rope on number four putting her
drive within inches.
In the putting contest Ginger
Lightheart was the big winner and
donated her winnings to the Water
Fund.
***
With perfect golf weather, 14
were out for Wednesday morning
men’s seniors. Wroxeter’s Bill
Brown rode a hot putter to take first
prize. Second prize went to Ken
Santon with Grant Currie in third
place.
***
It was beautiful golf weather
Thursday night and 23 of Buff’s
gang turned out for golf. Steve West
led the pack with a 37 and Mark
Fenton and Doug Neil
tied for second with 42. Bill
Robinson won the award for the
longest putt.
Gerald Coghlin of Atwood won
three skins with Bill “Buff’ Kerr
the big winner with six skins. I
understand the last group of five
finished the last hole in the dark.
Guess they figured five pair of
eyes in the dark beat four pairs of
eyes in looking for that little white
ball.
***
With shorter days and earlier
darkness many members are
thinking of curling. On this vein the
local club is planning the inaugural
Wingham curling cash spiel with 16
teams competing for $4.8(X) in total
prize money.
The tourney will be held on Nov.
12 and 13 with games starting at 9
a.m. on Saturday.
For further details phone 357-
2179 or 357-1906.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
RE: PROPOSED CHANGES TO COUNCIL COMPOSITION
Monday, October 17th, 2005 at 7 pm
Council Chamber, 23 Albert St., Clinton
The Council of the Municipality of Central Huron is cur
rently composed of 8 members of Council. The Reeve and
Deputy Reeve are elected at large by general vote. Six
councillors are elected by the Ward system, with 3 each
elected from the East Ward and West Wards.
At the October 17th meeting, council will be considering a
bylaw that will change the current composition of Council
to permit the Reeve, Deputy Reeve and all six members
of Council to be elected at large by General Vote.
Public comments on this proposal will be heard at the
October 17th meeting or you may submit written com
ments to the undersigned until noon Wednesday, October
12, 2005.
Any council changes adopted by council before December
31st, 2005 will come into effect for the 2006 election.
Richard Harding, Clerk Administrator
23 Albert St. Box 400, Clinton, ON N0M 1L0
(519) 482-3997 Fax: (519) 482-9183
email: info@centralhuron.com