gh ern MEER BU Sagem eT : 10. Terrace Review — _ Wednesday, September 13, 1989 ‘Laborious. ‘Labour Day for ae “The: Labour. Day Coquihalla Challenge was just that. for.Ter- race cyclist Mike Christensen, but it was only a warmup for the “Tour, de White Rock held the “same weekend. - The: “Coquihalla featured some of the best racing bicyclists “in ‘the province but the Tour De “White Rock was an internation- gl event that included ‘some of “the top U. Ss. cyclists —— at least “one of: which was an Olympic medal” winner. Top these two events’ off ‘with 40 hours of ‘driving just to get theré and back,and you have a very tired ‘put much wiser athlete. _ “It was really good experi- -ence,”” Christensen said follow- ing his four days of racing. ‘Now I- know what I have to shoot for in the next couple of -years.”" ‘Christensen is currently a Class 3 racer, and at the Coqui- halla Challenge «he ‘competed - against Class 1 and.2 cyclists as -well,. These are the best in the province. In. the first event, the 150-kilometre road race from - Merritt to Kamloops and back ~on Sep. 1, Christensen placed Sth overall and ist in his class. His fifth place overall finish ‘earned him $35 in prize money Monday morning. As in the Coquihalla, this event was lacéd with plenty of hills .arid that was to Christensen’ s advantage. The criterium may be his ‘weak point at the moment: but on hills he -excels. Other. than the first few across. the: jine, cyclists weren’t placed, but Christensen: finished with the lead pack in something better than 30th place. “‘It was fast,” says Christensen. . “The toughest-I’ve ever been in.” Christensen’s-' Labour’ -Day weekend marathon of driving and racing ended the official cycling season but he says there are a few local events that will help keep him in shape. There’s — the Terry Fox run this weekend, the Skeena Valley Half Mara- thon on Oct..15, and mountain - bike racing in Souithers. ta ora eb lees pee a Pe eee - Terrace byciclist Mike Christensen raced in back-to-back competitions over the Labour Day . weekend in Kamloops and White Rock against some of the best on the continent. Still room to sign ; up for youth sports” Three youth organizations participated in Registration Day at Skeena Mall. last weekend, and two of these will be back for Clubs Day this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ; and it’s an. accomplishment he’s. : proud of. -. It’s a tough race; he explains. “About half the course is made- up of hills and they're not small. - The following day, Christen- sen competed in the. criterium ‘race in Merritt and finished 7th. “This race consists of a one block circuit for 25 minutes plus an additional five laps. Christensen says he doesn’t have a great deal ‘of experience in this type of racing but he was pleased with the end result. His 7th place ‘finish held him in 5th ‘place; overall and Ist in his class for the two day event. That earned him another $200 in prize mon- ey, which at least paid the gas. That afternoon Christensen ‘was off to White Rock for the Tour de White Rock. This was an event at which Christensen knew he had his work cut out for him. Among the entries were two teams from Los Angeles, two from Seattle, a five-time U.S. national road champion ceyclist and a gold and silver Olympic medalist. “‘These are guys you read about in maga- zines or ask for autographs... not race with,’’ says Christen- n. “It was quite exciting for me. I knew. I would have to work hard.” The White Rock event began. Sunday morning with a one- ‘kilometer hill climb in which each entrant competed against the clock. Christensen finished with a time of 2:08 to place 5ist in the field of 83 high ranked competitors. : That afternoon was the criter- jum race which meant 60 laps around a one-kilometre circuit. ’ This is a specialty for the pros and Christensen lasted about 20 laps before he was lapped him- self, He finished 50th and he says he’s not disappointed: the criterium is his weakest event -and there were some incredible racers. Also, hédid a few laps that averaged 1:06 for a speed of _ around 55. kilometers per hour. The. final event, an 80- kilometer -- road race,:- began Returing to the mall are the Blue Back Swim Club and the Terrace » Figure Skating Club. Both clubs say that their season ‘begins on Oct. 1,-and although registration is going well there is - still some room for those inter- ested, Terrace Minor Hockey wound | up their official registration in. the mall last weekend but late . comers can still sign up by phon- : ing Coleen’ Maitland at 635-7938. Maitland says that- their season begins Oct. 1 as well and they expect about 240 players to be registered by that © time. In total about 20 youth- oriented ‘clubs will’ be represented during Clubs Day this Friday and-Saturday, offer- ing an opportunity for everyone .. to see-what.they’re all about. ~ -. Teen link star tops men’s Northern Open A Prince Rupert teenager was the class of the tournament at the men’s Northern Open golf series on Labour Day weekend. Northmen defeated Younger legs and top- conditioned athletes enabled Prince George Barbarians to down Terrace Northmen 17-0 and win the Columbia Cup as B.C. third division champions for the third straight year at Northwest College in Terrace on Sept. 2. The visitors ran up a 6-0 lead on penalty kicks at, the half and never looked back. it wound up the?. Northmen’s season — a year in which they went undefeated until the cup . final. Red Cross Water Safety Says: WATCH FOR HAZARDS BELOW Don't be fooled if the surface of the water appearssmooth and safe. . There may be rocks or debris below. Watch for depth changes in‘lakes or oceans, Remember, a safe diving area today may not be ‘safe tomorrow. 'Seventeen-year-old Jason — Gordon emerged as overall low gross winner for the , 54-hole event. He was competing against one of the biggest entries in the province — 236.. | Overall low net went to Dinty Moore of Smithers. Another Prince Rupert golfer won a trip for two to Copen- “hagen‘via Canadian Airlines In- ternational. Ted Arney Jr. shot a hole-in-one and picked up more than $600 in cash in addi- tion to the flight. ‘Terrace Curling Club. -ANNUAL GEN ERAL ~ MEETING | ~ Tuesday, September 19 . 730 p.m at the Terrace. Curling Rink. LET’S CURL —— | REGISTRATION September 15 & 16 SKEENA-MALL | “Terrace Curling Association 635- 5589. 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