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The Goderich Signal Star, 1976-02-26, Page 13i The Goderich Minor` Hockey Association Sup- , porters Club is looking Or of all things, support, -The- club . executive is looking for hockey fans and parentsof minor hockey players to donate their time and effort for the .benefit of minor. hockey in Goderich, "We're, looking -forbodies and i.dea,s," said club vice p'residen't uth ,Erb. ;'`We have 'a few, people en the '' suppo;rtters`'list w$ cats count, an regu.l rly;: but .dWe; need More volu•nteer••s to handle all' • the club projects.'' . The revamped,supporters. club is devoted to keeping -the registration costs of minor hockey reasonable. The cost per player now is $20 per season' .and the .executive estimate that. without the financial aid of the supporters those costs ,would spiral to $40 • aper•• -season 'to'.•keep • m;inor:` hockey operating i'n: the black. The club went by the wayside several years ago apd the financial sheet for GMHA suffered, . The • association went into the red and was faced . within- creasing their registration •costs to get them'selves out of the hold. The supporters ,club'• reformedand two years later had GMHA back- on its feet looking into' a bright future. The, supporters pick . up several of the Minor hockey debts basing their ,income •on . gate recepits, , bake sales; stick drives, donations, dances and a variety of raffles heldduring they' hockey season: They handle the gate at minor hockey all star game's" and , receive .all the revenue 'from. 'the fans using that money to pay for the ice time; the timekeepers and. -the referees for the. `,game. As well .asgame by game costs. the:. supporters... club • purchases '. ho.ekey equipment to be used • by minor, hockey . teams and; according: to ' thst executive they sometirhes`aak'e ose . purchases •'-twice.. •• The members claim .that some of the equipment has been • .J u turns.. ',up again. 'They "add however' ; that a different system of Storing ,the equipment and. 'i change of - locks haS'reduced the amount of missing equipment.,,,•. • The executive are- gtlrck to -- point out that hoc1cey parents and• fans already beh.inethe supporters. are,not stingy With money or: goods for sales•and raffles. The >.c.l.ub enjoys sup,ort from people • who bake goods for sales.sueh .as the upc.oniing,••March • O bakesale at Suncoast Mall 'and :have -no trouble filling the: 'arina for supporters:datzces:.• "If each parent or fan gave us ..two hours • i% prte week every week of: the season we _would !have no problem's,''' said one of the executive. summing up the club's:: • 9 problem.,. "We seem to he lacking in a communication systeM," . • , The -executive 'Clain, that a :kmcill number .of the sup portP rs get tagged with. •F-worlting tle gate at all star gamer and handling the refreshTpent booth•durin.g the game. They „explain.' that when people" are needed -the members have to'xrake about IOO, calls for :help and usuaily end'.. up begging. people to come clow•n•,to .the arena and .heip.,out-.or 'going. down 'themselves. ° The lack of bodily support alsoshows'up with the 'minor hockey travelling teams. The club• elalrri's:.' there .are all 'kinds 'of Volunteers to. drive the_playerS out of town when someone suggests renting a bus. but when theteam is ' i eaciy to leave there is always u shortage of cars. The ,4 (iiiints'fe)t'the bus is`,too_ expensive'and offer to drive but rarely :'show up to make their offer good.. • . The club executive pointed out that a bus would cost each .; family five•doll.ars..nomatter how many fans : from that- f`arriily. went 'and would guarantee.' transportation to and from. the game '••anti. • probably ensute • support 'from fans;.in the other team's rink; .. -• The' club is sending out. a'' general' invitation . to any • hockey fans in Goderich to .aftend the nextmeeting of the `Sup,porters and ••get" behind minor hockey in Goderich. • • misplaced in the usually' :1 The Goderich Figure Skating Club honored these three young ladies for their efforts in the locked equipment room at the junior free style. Kim Langlois took top honors: in the event while Tanya Scr•uton. and Goderich. arena .arid •never Tanva•Jeffrey were second and third respectively. (staff photo)' 41 410 Come in and see our outstanding selection of the.season. 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