Times Advocate, 1992-06-24, Page 17Two month tour
Zurich skater to perform in China
ZUR[CI: lust when it looked as
-though Kathy Mercer's life was be-
coming semi -routine, a curve ball
has been thrown her way.
But by the enthusiasm she shows,
it won't be an obstacle but rather an
opportunity.
After three years of skating with
the professional figure skating com-
pany Ice Capades, the 21 year-old
Zurich native is going to spending
the next two months in China.
Merner just completed another
very successful year with Ice Ca-
pades at the end of April and was
planning to take the summer off
and recharge both mentally and
physically.
"After a nine month tour, I need
my summer off. I'm drained men-
tally and physically," she said.
"I usually throw my skates in the
back of the closet."
But tomorrow morning she grabs
her skates and boards the plane
from Detroit en mute to the Orient
where she will be visiting and 3eir-
forming in six different cities.
"I don't want to turn down the op-
portunity."
When she got the phone call from
Ice Capades, Merner was eager to
begin making her travel arrange-
ments. During her regular skating
season she was unaware of the trip.
..- "I heard nothing of it. They went
to Mexico last year and the year be-.
Kathy Memer of Zurich, sits among
through prior to her trip to China.
some of the reading material she has been
going
Express beat London 17-12
EXETER - Pitching continues to be a problem in
senior baseball as the Exeter Express gave up 12 runs
in their home game against London Kings last Tues-
day night.
The good news however is that the locals scored 17
of their own to win the Great Lakes Senior Baseball
League contest.
Paul Gilmour started on the mound for the winners
but London quickly soon! three runs in the fust in-
ning off of three hits, a walk and an Express error.
But it was tied 3-3 in the bottom of the fust as the
Exeter bats started when Bill Glover singled and later
Many Merner had a base hit.
Glover had one of his best days at the plate as he had
four singles, scored three runs and stole three bases.
Merner had a double and a pair of singles while Rick
Boone also connected with three singles.
Outfielder Ron Elliott proved he can play hockey
and baseball as the Exeter Mohawks' veteran defense -
man clubbed two doubles and a single.
Around the diamond: Exeter general manager Gar
Penhale says the Kincardine entry in the league has
folded. The Express were scheduled to host them in a
pair of gamed on Saturday. The league has now dwin-
dled to Exeter, Listowel, London, Strathroy and Lake-
side.
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"I usually
throw my
skates in
the back
of the
closet"
Details of the next two months
are sketchy but Merner did say the
over 30 skaters will have three days
to rehearse on the floor before arti-
ficial ice is put into the large gym-
nasium -type buildings. Then only
three more days to practice on a
surface which is almost half the
length she is used to.
"That's quick for a show I've•nev-
er done before."
Skating pairs: Merner has al-
ways bgea a singles'.skater but•tlilW,
ing her last tour with Ice Camas,
she was beginning to skate pairs
with Don Corbiel of Calgary.
Although the duo did not get into
a show together, they practiced
many hours after their regular day's
routine.
"The last month of the tour I was
skating pairs. We did it on our own
time and it worked."
In China, Memer and Corbiel
will continue to practice and will
attempt to get an understudy posi-
tion to another pairs team.
"It could open new doors for me.
I've always wanted to do pairs."
Soccer nets In
Exeter secured
oo often in sports,
we take things for
granted - like pro-
tecting our children
against accidents.
But sometimes,
do happen.
Recently, six-year-old Mark
Weese of Wallaceburg died
when a soccer net toppled
over. Fatalities in sports are
rare, but they do happen.
In this particular case, the soccer net was not anchored to
the ground but it was apparently very sturdy.
Soccer nets are usually not anchored because many times
they must be moved. On a regular basis they would be relo-
c Ited in order to maintain them or just routinely shifted a few
abet for grass. cutting.
In other words, they have to be fairly portable.
The soccer nets in Exeter have now all been secured.
Front posts of the bigger nets have been sunkinto the
ground prior to the accident in Wallacebui g and last week, the
staff of the recreation department went out And made sure the
small portable nets could not be moved.
Often, it seems we do not realize the danger of sports and
sports equipment until after a serious accident occurs. Then
we take measures to ensure it will never happen in our own
community.
"Sometimes its a lack of awareness," said South Huron Rec-
reation Director Lynne Farquhar. "The danger is there but you
try and make it as safe as possible."
Farquhar noted there are other potential accidents all around
and cited hockey arenas where children are seen running
about wlth little knowledge of where the puck is.
"A lot of times accidents happen due to lack of supervi-
sion," she said.
It was reported there were children playing on the net in
Wallaceburg before it fell over.
In hockey, there are specific guidelines which must be fol-
lowed when constructing a net. Within the last tow years, a
great deal of care has been put into designing breaka`Way nets.
These may be a constant interruption for the fans who have
to watch after a goalie has accidently knocked them off their
moorings but there are many players out there who are a little
less frightened when they go crashing into a steel post.
Brian Avey, Executive Director for the Ontario Soccer As-
sociation said t6tme.aaeno exact specifications on the weight
or the way soccer nets must be constructed.
"We don'tihave any particular policy on anything other than
size," he said.
Avey did say however, a newsletter was being sem to all lo-
cal soccer associations asking them to indicate hew their
mini -nets are secured.
accidents
sidelines
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Fred
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"I asked them to assess their nets. In Wallaceburg they woo
using heavy nets."
Although we do try and guarantee the safety of everyone in
sports, accidents do happen. Sporting associations and recrea-
tion departments put a lot of time and money into guarantee-
ing all safety precautions are taken.
But as Farquhar pointed out, perhaps we should be keeping
a closer eye on our children when they are engaged in recrea-
tion activities.
It was an absolute delight to see the very large turnout for
'ton Bogart's retirement dinners tlbtiple of weeks ago.
One of the highlights of the everting was the video which
gave many of the coach's friends and colleagues a chance to
say a few kinds words about the man who will' always be
known as Mr. South Huron Football.
A big congratulations to those many people who made the
night a success. I know it was an evening Bogart and his fam-
ily will never forget.
With basketball coach Terry O'Rourke leaving to teach in
another country, there will be a big gap in the South Huron
District High School physical education department.
I received an anonymous call early Monday moming in-
forming me that Ray Webb of Dashwood eagled the 18th par
four hole at Ironwood Golf Club on Saturday. His golfing
buddies said he was at a distance of 140 yards using a three
wood. The shot was accomplished in a 40 m.p.h. trailing
wind.
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