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SPQRTS
THE INTREPID
SNOWMOBILER
By Craig Nicholson
Some snowmobilers are complaining about the cost of 1995
trail permits. And $100 a piece ($80 before December 1st) does
sound steep. But what's the real value?
Essentially a permit carries three member benefits, plus an ex-
citing added value program, called the Sled Smart Card. Ben-
efit one is groomed trails - for 10 to 16 weeks, depending on
your location and mobility. No, trails won't always be perfect,
but overall you'll still get the most consistent snowmobiling in
North America. The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs
(OFSC) estimates that annual operating overhead runs to $343
for each kilometer of groomed trail. So your $100 trail permit
actually repays you many times over in levered dollars spent to
groom hundreds of miles of trails you ride this season.
Benefit two is trail access. 286 snowmobile clubs have land
use permissions allowing OFSC members to ride 35,000 ki-
lometers of trails. Without a permit, you're not a member and
may be subject to trespass charges. Moreover, trespassers may
encounter legal and insurance hassles if involved in an ac-
cident, damage or injury while riding on an OFSC trail. Be-
sides, where else can you ride?
Benefit three is personal safety. Stats indicate that 97% of
snowmobiling fatalities occur off -trail. I wonder how many of
these victims were trying to save $100? OFSC trails are as safe
as snowmobiling gets. Mostly, they are engineered, groomed,
maintained, marked and patrolled for safety. So why risk rid-
ing anywhere else?
If you travel beyond your own club's trail system, a $100
amortized over a full season of snowmobiling is an inexpensive
passport to unlimited touring anywhere, anytime. For touring
snowmobilers, improvements like better linkages, mapping,
signage, hospitality services and more consistent grooming is
value far beyond the price. The new TOP Trail System is an
added bonus. Kilometer for kilometer, regular riders are pay-
ing pennies for great trails. Compare costs: a child's hockey sea-
son or a winter's downhill skiing or a week in the sun!
But what's the value for casual, local and family riders? Un-
less you're prepared to snowmobile cross-country, you'll prob-
ably use OFSC trails just to get to grandma's or to go for
brunch, so the same trail benefits apply to you. Like roads,
trails are for both local and long distance use.
Besides, local by-laws, safety concerns and good neighbour-
liness should discourage riding on private property, town
streets, farmer's fields, unmarked lakes and rivers, and along
roads and highways. And it's often this high risk snowmobiling
by local riders that results in tragedy. You can avoid these dan-
gers and breaking the law too, with a trail permit. The real pay-
back comes in supporting your local club, peace of mind, pleas-
ure, and participation in many family and social events.
Last year the OFSC added value to trail permits. In addition
to an Ontario Snowmobiler subscription and the Provincial
Trail Atlas - an immediate $27 payback on your permit price -..
you.iww eoeive-the Sled Smart Card. It entitles you to savings
opportunities which together can recoup more than your per-
mit cost. With this value, it's like riding all winter for free!
Over 400 businesses are participating in the Sled Smart Card.
These range from accommodations and restaurants to car rental
companies and long distance carriers. In some cases, the mem-
ber benefit can amount to many hundreds of dollars. Many es-
tablishments honour the Card year round, so members receive
added value anytime. Even if they don't snowmobile very
much.
A partial list of participating Sled Smart companies appears
on the 1995 TOP Trail Map, now available from local clubs and
tourism offices. In January, each member will receive a 1995
pocket directory. Meanwhile, bright orange Sled Smart decals
at establishments along the trails flag their participation. The
Sled Smart Card has proven so popular that a special Land-
owner Sled Smart Card has been introduced so property own-
ers can benefit too.
Yes, the $100 trail permit is a good deal. Priced ten dollars
less than Quebec's permit, it offers considerably more value.
And best of all, the price is fixed for next season too.
So as you're contemplating all that expensive hardware
stored in the garage waiting for snow, plan to buy an OFSC
permit for each sled that rides OFSC trails. The sooner you do,
the sooner your benefits start. Until next time, happy trails and
remember: Sled Smart - Ride Safe, Ride Sober. For information
on local snowmobiling, Snowaramas and clubs, contact the On-
tario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) at 705/739-7669.
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Riddell's return will help Irish
The veteran winger had a goal in his first game back
By Fred Groves
T -A staff
LUCAN - First game, first goal.
It was a nice way for Scott Rid-
dell to return to the Lucan Irish.
Last Wednesday night the veteran
winger scored once but it was in a
losing cause as the Irish fell 7-4 to
the Lambeth Lancers in OHA Jun-
ior Development League action.
Riddell, one of two overagers on
this year's club, was playing in his
first game of the 1994-95 season as
he suffered a broken wrist during
the summer.
"I fractured a bone in my wrist
playing baseball. The bone was
protruding through the skin," said
Riddell. Although he has been giv-
en the green light by his doctor to
play, there still has to be more tests
done.
"If I can play now he says it
should be no problem. It's (testing)
just for future reference."
Against the Lancers, the Irish
were down 3-0 in the first.period as
goalie Steve Watson watched as his
defense coughed up the puck and
the rest of the team went to the pen-
alty box, resulting in two pow-
erplay goals.
Throughout the first period, the
Lancers' offensive plan was simple,
dump and go get while the Irish
tried to be a little more fancier and
wanted to carry the puck in.
"They controlled the first period.
It took a lot for us to get going. We
dominated the second," said Rid-
dell.
It wasn't until the 7:32 mark of
the middle frame when the hosts
got on the board. Riddell went to
the net and re -directed a shot by
Christian Criel.
"It got rid of a lot of stress," said
Riddell of getting his first goal so
quick. "I broke off my check and
went to the net. I was in the right
place at -the right time."
It was 5-2 for the Lancers late in
the second period as defenseman
Brad Henderson scored for the
Irish. With just 22 seconds left in
the period, Wil Giles pulled the
hosts to within a couple of goals.
With the boost of a late period
goal behind them, the Irish came
out flying in the third and pulled to
within one as Trevor Emms kept
banging away in front of the net.
Riddell broke through and had a
good scoring opportunity but that
would be all for the Irish on this
night as the Lancers went up 6-4
with 5:22 left and an empty nester
with 21 ticks left on the clock saw
the Irish suffer their 14th loss of the
season.
Lakers 7, Irish 4
Lucan saw its west division
record dip to 6-15-1 on Saturday as
they travelled to Port Stanley, re-
turning with a 7-4 loss.
The Irish trailed 3-0 in the first
four minutes of this game and be-
fore the opening period was ten
minutes old, it was 4-0.
"We had a lot of turnovers and it
cost us the game," said Irish man-
ager Pat Ryan.
Riddell had another good game
as he helped set up two goals while
Emms, Christian Criel, George Ste-
phens and Travis Stinchcombe
scored.
"We picked it up in the third pe-
riod, we were hitting more," said
Ryan.
The Irish have a full week off as
they head to Mt. Brydges on Sat-
urday for a game against the Bull-
dogs.
Lucan's goalie Steve Watson couldn't stop this shot last Wednesday as it trickled over the
line behind him. Visiting Lambeth won this one 7-4.
In Exeter Friday night, Hawks defenseman Mark Lynn catches
up to a North Middlesex play during Exeter's big 9-2 win.
Port Staeley
Lambeth
Exeter
Belmont
Seaforth
Mitchell
Mt. Brydges
N. Middlesex
Lucan
Western Division
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12 7 2
12 8 1
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Hockey coach tips
Helping to develop team rules
Does your team have a code of
conduct?
As a coach, you must establish a
set of team rules so that players are
aware of your expectations both on
and off the ice. This must be done
at the start of the season, to ensure
fairness and consistency.
[IlensaiI Minor Hockey
Novice
December 10
Seaforth Oat Hensel) 6
Goals: Keven Fcrris (3), Danny Moir, Matt
Martin, Ryan Campbell
Assists: Ferris, Moir (2), Steve Stire, Erik
Lawrence. Julan Wuerch
Bradley Young played an excellent game in
goal.
Next game: Dec. 14 at Huron Park
Lucan Minor Hooke
Shamrock Atom
Decembet 10
Exeter 2 at Lucan 1
Goats: Nathan Carter, Adam Finch, Darrell
Parsons
Assists: Thomas Mills, Tyler Silver. Carter,
Trevor Smith
December II . Exhibition game
London 6 at Lucan 1
Goal: Finch
Assist: Silver
UM Peewee
December 10
Watford 9 at Lucan 3
Goats: Jamie Tsantilis (2), Tykr Heywood
Assists: Ted Chatterson (2), Ryan O'Shea, '
David Park. Dix Biondi
Shamrock Peewee
December 11
Exeter 4 at Lucan 4
Goals: Jay FLnston, Kent Hardy, Adam
Thompson, Ben Dobbie
Assists: Adam T ompson, Man Thompson
(2). Andrew Stansel!, Jamie VanKasteren,
Shawn Smith
Shamrock Bantam
December 9
Exeter 3 at Lucan 1
Goal: Pat Conlin
Assists: Ryan Thomm, Mike Herbert
On -ice rules should emphasize
respect for opponents, rules, offi-
cials, teammates and other Fair
Play principles. Team rules must
insist that players should never
check, bump or push an opponent
from behind or use other dangerous
tactics which might injure an oppo-
nent or teammate.
On -ice rules should also empha-
size respect, 'and provide specific
behavioural expectations for
players when they are in the dress-
ing room or on overnight trips to
tournaments or games.
Here are some helpful sugges-
tions:
• have
a meeting to ask for
players' input when developing
team rules: players will be more
committed to rules they have
helped design;
• never lecture or embarrass a
player for breaking rules: speak to
the player individually, away from
the team, emphasizing that when
one player breaks the rules, it hurts
the entire team;
• be consistent and impartial
when enforcing rules: make no ex-
ceptions and follow through with
appropriate action in all cases;
• never use physical punishment
such as skating laps or push-ups as
these are legitimate training tech-
niques and players should not learn
to dislike or avoid them: for punish-
ment, restrict involvement in some-
thing the player enjoys or values.
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Sunday. Dec. 18
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Tuesday. Dec. 20 •
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