The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-08-22, Page 17•
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* EXERCISE IS IMPORTANTr—Regulai` exercise periods
are rated high on the lists of the Harriston Hockey Carhp
instructors. The warm-ups are performed each day to
limber up the muscles of the youngsters and
disciplined hockey action.
BUILDING POWER—The Harriston Hockey Camp facill- •
ties, located at Pike Lake Lodge about five miles west of
Mount Forest, features a practice stab for development of
Perched on the edge of reiresh:.
• logly clean waters, Pike Lake
• Lodge is a peaceful haven and a
hob of summer and winter activi-
Jy, all at the saroe time.
As the morning sun peeks over
the horizon and *kilns across, the
„glassy surface of the lake, the
•:lodge, located five miles west of
-Mount Forest on Highway 89, re-
awakens with the sounds of
nature.
But, it is not only a quiet re -
.treat, because for five weeks
during the summer, it is home.
-4base for the Harriston Hockey
Camp and about 100 young
'Jockey buffs per week.
For ten year* the lodge, owned
tiy Iry and Joan Cowen, had
• operated as many summer
vines do, fishing, boating, golf
and other activities all sheltered
• ;by Mother Nature herself.
• Three years ago the lodge be-
• came affiliated with the hockey
• • tamp and the pace has stepped
up considerably, to say the least:
. Cowen says,
"It's a lot of
Work," while his wife adds, "It's
fun, though. You, just have to
,..?.COndition yourself to it."
Rules are strictly enforced for
both the hockey students and
•• t other guests. "UsOpline is rated
"'high here because we don't want
paccidents," says Mrs. Cowen.
.`rf. "We're responsible for the safety
',3..10# over 100 kids each week."
'Among hard and fast rides,are
no smoking and no drinking.
apply to the staff ,of the
,
othi Thompson, dlrector of
• hockey camp and promoter, ex-
plains the agreement between
himself and Mr. Cowen. "I
promote the camp and its hockey
program, Iry supplies the facili-
ties and I hire the instructors."
The instructors include John
Blackwell, an American Hockey
League referee from Niagara
Falls who directs the hockey pro-
gram, and Rudy Won, the camp
director from North Bay, who
looks after programming and
scheduling.
The camp's golf program is
operated by golfing instructor
Roy Dahl, a physic§d education
teacher from Cameron Heights
Collegiate in Kitchener.
Other full-timers are Rob Dir -
stein, a lifeguard from Listowel;
Chuck Schmalz, Mildmay, the
camp's recreation hall super-
visor; Ken Pinder, Exeter,
operator of the pro shop; Marty
Dahl, \Kitchener, lifeguard, and
Ann Thistle, Kitchener, the camp
of these change on a week -to -
week basis throughout the five
weeks ef the hockey camp's exit,
tenet,
The main objective of the camp
is to provide each youngster with
the opportunity for comprehen-
sive instruction in all phases of
hockey. The program includes
twice daily ice sessions culminat-
ing in a full length scrimmage
session each Saturday.
Trophies are presented in each
of'the groups, whichare divided
according to ability, age and size
rather than age only. Awards are
made to the Most Improved
Player, Most Sportsmanlike,
Three Star, Most Valuable, Out-
standing Goalie and Camper of
the Week. •
_
The Well-balanced program
puts the emphasis on younger
players, teaching the funda-
mentath such as shooting, skating
and passing. Older players are
taught offensive and defensive
team play, checking and the finer
techniques in addition to the
fundamentals.
Each youngster enrolled in
the hockey program is required
to participate in the Off -Ice Con-
ditioning program on a daily
basis. This program prepares the
boys' health and condition for the'
demanding nature of , hockey
play. Prowess' reports are used
to indicate the level of fitness for
all studen_ ., •
In aiFition'to on -ice and'. off -Ice
iliqnkeY, 04014 the pro
gram aiso *laurel -8 wide rae
of waterfront activities such as
fisling, boating, waterskiing and
.i
. The qualified Red
�oss aterfront staff is avail -
ch novice swimmers
the basic required for safe
swimming f.
V The recreati.s program offers
other team 'sports such as soft-
ball, football and soccer to round
out the hockey players' athletic
appetites.
More relaxed pastimes are
shuffleboard, ping-pong, horse-
shoes, billiards, checkers and
chess available in the new re-
creation hall on the lodge
grounds.
The camp also offers the young
hockey players the chance to
meet with the NHL Referees'
Association each week in a Rules
Clinic. They hear referees inter-
preting basic hockey ;fundament-
als and relating experiences in
their profession.
A new addition to the Pike Lake
Lodge offerings this year is the
family camp program which
includes hookups for hydro and
water for a family camp trailer
and the participation of the full
hockey program for one hockey
caMper.
Ata cost of $85 per week, SA for
the hockey player and $20 for the
family camping, the prograM
offers the opportunity for boys to
attend the camp and the family to
enjoy, a vacation together at a
minimum cost.
Mr. Cowen says the family
camping program Is really
catching on and parents and
young hockey enthusiasts alike
gain from it."
Supplying rental clubs, the use
of the lodgc'a go!f coqrse,, and
driving range IS tree tOall
campers at. the 11040 camP.
• A closing awardsbanquet' is
held at the end of each weekly
session for all campers and their
parents. The banquets are high-
lighted by guest speakers from
the- camp staff, NHL personnel
and presentations of various
awards to standout campers;
There is .also a presentation of
crests and certificates to each
camper.
But, there is more to Pike Lake
Lodge than the hockey camp
,Ourhvg its sever -month
business it hosts golf' tourna-
ments,. such as the Palmerston'
Open coming up On ScOtern*t'S
with about 'gktosp golfers
parlicI-
pating.
The lodge, also hoots gathering
for cunamunity service clubs
auditas the Kinsmen and Lions
as well as others, Beside*
golf tcOrneYathe lodge also
sponsors weekend seminars and,
.supplies instruction in the sport • .
throllgivitaAolf director:.
"We've ,aJo extended an invi-
tatintthSeniorCitizensof
41910tReFtilittn4einnshere'fora.
410 LhiPsrtilSiPate in our attivi.*•* . •
-400.0nz,theic:-henSe,": says Mr,
ROto,t,
Yotkitnite .414 to look -at Pike
Lake : to 'see. IOW the
Coyenf!Pus44(iss: is -doing
COWen'Pntaiit, '‘4:800reatiOn and
JAIYai011 fitness is really'',
booming, especially this Year," *
liake..,tiodge.bar,tome
1.:T* WAY- ‘from a sleepy hamiet7 -
for 7.fishermen to an active
summet:-contre'for all ages withalt interests.
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INTO THE SIDE POCKET—Mark Genest.of RR 3, Clifford
calls his shot and concentrates to make it. Donald, Oswald,
Syracuse, New York, hopes he doesn't. After all, what are
opponents for? Pike Lake Lodge offers an entire spectrum
of activities for the Harriston Hockey Camp students.
RIGHT BACK AT YOU—Ping.pong and other sports for
relaxation aro supplied by Pike Lake Lodge, home of the
CLIMBING THE GRADE --Robert Castagna tees off at the
Harriston Hockey Camp. Other activities include billiards, Pike Lake Lodge golf course, home base, for the Harriston
swimming, golf, shuffleboard and even horseshoes. Flockey\Camp. Making their way up the grade to loin him
are Doug Cann of Oakville, Jeff Quint of Cincinnati, Ohio
and Chris Willett of Beamsville.