By RON NIESNER IT’S SPRING on the slopes of Shames Mountain and the skiers have had a tremendous season. All that remains now are moguls. Enter the challengers, lo- cal sledders, and some of these guys are just that, “Plumb Local,’’ to try this event, A course will be set on one ski run and racers are going try and beat the clock or get the high mark on the hill. One racer at a time will jockey a sled through the moguls with one goal in mind — to reach the top. Hiliclimbing is a westem sport. The urge to climb a mountain, just because it is there, has always been with us, Development of the snowmobile added another factor in the search for new heights. Technological ad- vances mixed with our com- pelitive nature and the west- em mountains has resulted in one of the most exciting forms of motor sports — snowmobile hillclimbing. The sport looks a lot dif- ferent now than when the first events were held decades ago. Most events were held in the back coun- try areas that were acces- sible only by snowmobile, They consisted of a group of riders seeing who could Sports Scope Uitimate fun IT’S SPRING and time to get out the frisbee to play the world’s fastest growing new sport, Ultimate is a non-contact sport played with a disc, The rules are similar to foot- ball, but the disc can only move forward by passing — no nunaing with the disc! Terrace ultimate enthuslasts are looking for more people to get out and enjoy this fast-paced game. Organizers say no experl- ence is necessary and no special equipment is needed, All ages are welcome. Games will be played at Cassie Hall Wed. and Fri. from 7 to 9 p.m. and 1-3 p-m. Sunday, For more information, call Cailin at 635-1134 or Anderson at 638-1457. Gymnastics challenge GYMNASTICS WEEK is coming up April 16-26 and gymnasts here are inviting groups to take part in the third annual Games Chal- lenge. Teams need six strong and fun-loving volunteers who want to test their skills against members of the Ter tace Peaks Gymnastics Club and other teams from the community. Events range from doing push-ups to blindfolded low-beam walking to vault and an obstacle course. The challenge will take place at the Ed Fairless memorial Gym Apr. 21 at 7:30 p.m. Deadline for entry is Apr. 8, For more call Maria at 635-0447, Floor hockey league starts ROCK 'EM, sock 'em floor hockey is back, The OPOYV Floor Hockey League is looking for teams to fill its roster. The league runs for about six weeks, starting at the be- ginning of April, Organizer Devon Kuiper says he needs at least eight teams to make the league a go, but he’s hoping for 10. Games are tentatively set to take place at the Thorn- hill Community Centre on Mondays and Thursdays. Each night will feature two games, which in previous years tended to be intense. Kuiper says teams may be required to supply a tarp to hang on the walls of the community centre to block slap shots, For more information, call Devon at 638-0188. B12 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 1, 1998 Sledders tackle S go the highest on a particu- lar mountain face. These events soon reached their limits for spectators and the ski hill type event was intro- duced to get more exposure for Ihe sport. These events are quite popular today with the several races now being held at ski facilities through- out B,C., Alta, and in the US.. The most challenging events are Jackson Hole and some of the BCSF Series of . Hillclimbs being held throvghout the province. Straight up climbs have given way to slalom style events mostly because there aren’t mountains high enough anymore for sleds that can exceed 200 hp in a 450 pound chassis. In a straight hillclimb it was the guy who conld spend the big buck and build ithe fastest sled who usually took top spat. He didn’t even have to ride well, just duct tape him onto the sled and he would pin it straight over the top, The slalom course sepa- rates the men from the boys as now all that power has to be harnessed by the skill of the rider. There are 4 main classes of sled; Stock, Improved Stock, Trail Mod & Open Modified, cach separated by engine size (cc's) and after WE AIM TO PLEASE WITH © QUALITY, PRICE & SELECTION! names hill climb LUCKY DOLLAR BINGO APRIL 1998 PALACE APRIL 1998 SUNDAY. |. MONDAY, TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY THURSOAY.° FRIDAY. SATURDAY. 1 Q ternhigte [3 conn [4 ats | Terraca /Kitimat Keston | ale sccon PACES Daraip Sosy Shrine Club TermcedaiPovery | NgplatibaConal | Torae Stang H18 Sack Tare Ch Canadian Tera hme 5 Terrace 6 . 7 8 Terrace 9 Tana 10) sarin 11 Community } Tetace Minor | Kermode Peaks Hi Soft Wiser riveted Ter Band Hockey | Friendship | Gymnastics | Tone WFocty | Otel | rma _ Association Soclaty Club Soil cune! Chib Big 1 2 Skeena 1 3 14 1 5 1 6 terrace 1 7 Brothers Junior} Terrace Minor | Kermode Terrace Lite Theatre | sstes o'Tanace Secondary Hockey Friendship Community Terrace Nisgata Tribal . School | Association Society — votunteer Bureau] Peaks Gymnasies) Council SLEDDERS FROM all over will converge at Shames 19 1 9{ DD Terata 23 Order o Dd Caran this weekend for the annual hillclimb.(photo: Ron Niesner) Thorhil Terrace Kermode | EuebakSumCub | RoyalPuple | FarapajeAsoc. | tenacious Som 4 Secondary | Minor Baseball | Friendship | Kitselss Viunter [Terrace Ani-Poverty] Nisga’a Tribal | Bg Gites: market modifications. suspensions, two — inch School Association Soclety Fite Dept Socetty Council Terrace} af Terrace The slockers must be fac- paddled tracks and stinger tory models straight from pipes. 26 27 PB 29 30) tevevolent the show room floor, Im- Get ready to enjoy th i f 1 Prolecive r. Ain ¥ njoy te Caledonia | Terrace Ming | Canadian Terrace Order af Eis proved are allowed a few thrill of watching snow- Senior Hockey Paraplegic [[Blueback Swim TH modifications but must mobiles in action at Shames Secondary Association | Association Cub ee maintain the stock ap- Mountain, April 5. The pearance. Trail Mod have Skeena Valley Snowmobile Sat. Afternoon Games Doors 11:30a.m. Games 12:45 additional modifications but Association with the support Evening Games Doors 4:30 p.m. Games 6:15 . Ss tai . . . . « a they also must have the of Shames Monutain Ski Thurs., Fri., Sat. Late Night Games Doors 9:30p.m. Games 10:00 p.m. stock appearance. Open Modified sleds are similar in appearance to the ‘‘Cookie Sheets’? found on the grass drag circuit but now have extended tunnels, lowered Corp, are proud to sponsor this event. We expect to sce racers from al] over the Pa- cific Northwest ready to rock to the top. 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