Flawless hockey school “We finally concluded our first — and I hope annual hockey school, and it really went. _off without a hitch.” - So said Terrace Summer Hockey School co- ordinator Jake De Jong as he and assistant Cliff Sharples gathered with instructors at school’s end for a breakfast meeting, where they discussed plans for next year. "We had very few complaints. The consen- sus of evaluation reports we got back from parents was that they were happy with the ice » times and very, very happy with the instruction: “A general feeling was, the way we ran the camp was just perfect,’’ he told us. De Jong said they’ll have to streamline cer- tain areas next year such as. registration and - some parts of instruction. “(We need more instructors with the smaller kids to allow more individual teaching on all aspects. We also require more help as the in- structors need some time off from the strain of being on skates most of the day. - “Overall it has been just a great, great suc- cess,”’ The total enrolment was 160 youngsters, with several taking the full two weeks. De Jong said it was a good number but next year they’ re _ shooting for 200, He praised the » instructors “ander Jeff. ~ Sharples for-*‘doing one hell of a job’’. Cliff Sharples said the initial summer night hockey league for senior'teens and adults went '. quite well. Sharples said they have some plans to fine- tune it for 1989; including a two-week schedule instead of a week-to-week situation. **We'll give a reduction in the second week’s_ fee for any players wishing to go the full shot,” he told us. ‘This allows us to run the schedule right through instead of dividing it in the middle as we did this year.’’ He said that if they had to pick up an extra game to keep the schedule in balance, then Sun- day night would be available. He added they planned to keep points for wins, losses and ties | to set up a playoff at the end. The top two teams would meet on the final Friday, creating more interest for players and fans alike. *‘The two feature all-star games on Saturday nights went over well.”’ Sharples said they'll have about the same two weeks next year. “It looks pretty good." ” Horseshoes: a sport for Terrace Review — Wednesday, September 7, 1988 9 Terrace summer hockey school co-ordinator Jake DeJong was honored by instructors at a meeting to arrange for next year. He was presented with a plaque and an autographed group shot of his youthful teachers. Caledonia grads set up - girls’ basketball camp anyone, everyone, anytime Gerri Bigham of Langley has a room full of trophies to prove her prowess at the game of horseshoe pitching, and the fact that she’s a female doesn’t pre- vent. her from being one of the top instructors in the sport in Canada. ~ just prior to the B.C, champion- ships on Labour Day weekend to instruct newcomers and regulars on the intricacies of the game. “I throw three different turns _and can teach learners to keep away from bad habits,” she told us, She said there is a fairly large following of the game, with 30 clubs throughout the province and steady growth every year. She admits there is a problem of trying to get young people in- volved. “Younger people are in- terested if you can keep them . doing something,’’ she pointed - out. “If we could line up leagues for them, I think they’d play a lot better and show up more often,”’ Zone, district and provincial playdowns would be an incen- tive for youngsters to join the sport, which is easy to play and. doesn’t require a major degree of physical condition. It’s one of the few sports where wheelchair athletes play right along side non- handicapped people. ‘‘With the older people, they come out and travel to various tournaments and practice a lot,’’ she said. ‘“The younger players need adults on hand to keep up: their interest.’’ It is far from being an expen- _ sive sport. She was brought to Terrace “Joining most clubs costs facilities. The Terrace club add- ed several new pitches this sum- mer to handle the B.C. cham- pionships, which were quite suc- cessful. about $10 annually on the oo average. You can purchase a set of good horseshoes for about $35. The only major expense is if you travel toa large number of Jim outside tournaments.”’ Asked about the possibility of horseshoes becoming an Olym- pic sport, Bigham said it would [im be great if it did, but felt it’s a long way into the future. . The sport does have national championships in dozens. of countries, and a oOnce-a-year world championship tourna- ment (held in California this year). “Canadians are among the world’s best at this sport.’’ ‘The second tournament that Gerri entered in her early career was the Canadian champion- ship, and she came out the win- ner, She’s won the B.C, title six . times, and captured the B.C. Summer Games on ‘five occa- sions. Today, horseshoes is prac- tically an all-weather sport with most clubs having roofed: in Second this year Johnson fires ace Veteran Terrace golfer Ray Johnson didn’t win the August 28 weekend’s men’s club cham- pionship tournament, but he did pull off the most spectacular shot. After 25 years and several hundred rounds of golf, John- son finally scored a hole-in-one. He did it on the first day of the 36-hole tournament. . After touring the front nine in an uninspiring 49, Johnson took out his trusty seven-iron on the 11th hole (number two on the nine-hole layout) and canned his shot. His 149-yard gem started him on the way to a 38 and an overall total of 87 for the day. It was the second ace of this season. Rick Letawski fired the first ' one this spring on the par-three seventh hole. Four Caledonia grad students did their best to keep enthusiasm up for girls’ basketball in Ter- race last week by conducting a. camp for young players aged 11 to 16 at Skeena Junior High School. It was the first attempt at this ‘type of camp, and organizers were mostly pleased with the -results. A total of 38 turned out. They worked out daily from Aug. 28 to 31. Sessions ran from 9 a.m. to 1 o’clock, then 3 o’clock to 6.p.m. Young girls learned the art of dribbling when the first annual Terrace girls’ basketball camp opened at Skeena Junior Secondary School last week, DOORS OPEN AT 4:30 P.M. _ Terrace’s Bingo Place Lucky Dollar Bingo Palace _ SUNDAY: Terrace Athletics Assn. MONDAY: Terrace Minor Hockey 4818 Hwy. 16 West TUESDAY: Kermodes or Jaycees WEDNESDAY: Terrace Blueback Swim Club THURSDAY: 747 Air Cadets ‘Ladies of the Royal Purple. FRIDAY: Parapelegic Assn. - SATURDAY: Porapelegic Foundation Regular Games EVERYONE WELCOME! (Age 14 years and up) Thank youl Have a Nice day! Extra Games