B12 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, February 5, 2003 Swimmers hot as winter storm rages outdoors DESPITE the snowstorm which raged the weekend of Jan. 24-26 the Terrace Bluebacks had a good showing for its all-level and development swim meets, Dozens of young swimmers from Prince Rupert, Kitimat and Smithers came to Terrace for the mecis. “With the all-level meet we had some addition- al qualifying times being met,” says head coach Mike Carlyle. That includes Dakota Algore, 11, who picked up her first aggregate medal ever — a bronze, She also met the AA (junior provincial) qualifying time in her 200 m freestyle event. Connor Simpson, 14, earned himself a silver ag- pregate medal for his overall performance. It was the first time he’s achieved that, says Carlyle. Simpson attended a special distance swimming training camp in Prince Rupert over the Christmas holidays and Carlyle says the extra work is evident in his performance at the meet. Many of the swimmers put in 100 per cent per- sonal} best times as well. That includes Dakota Algor, Alastair Beddie, Emily Reinbolt and Hayley Schmeidel. While the all-level meet was going on several development level swimmers also competed in a meet of their own. “It was avery busy weekend for the Bluebacks,” Carlyle said. “It’s the first time in the region that anything like that was held on the same weekend.” Several young Bluebacks put in top times and were able to log 100 per cent best times. “It’s really easy for the younger swimmers to improve and it’s certainly rewarding for them,” Carlyle said. Those swimmers include Nahanni Belfour, 11, Kyle Gunter, 9, Taylor Korpi, 7, Kelly McGilliv- ray, 10, Emilie Metzmeier, 11, Amelia Nieser, 12, Dayna Pedro, 11, Brandon Williams, 8, and Jone Wolfe, 9. The Blueback team also won top spot at the de- velopment meet. “That was a great feeling because it’s based on the percentage of best times,” Carlyle said. | He said extra emphasis is put on how the deve- lopment athletes are swimming including how many strokes and kicks they log in a given event. The fewer strokes and kicks swimmers are doing in the course of an event means more power is be- hind them. “So, if we can teach them at this level to be more efficient we'll have stronger athletes as they get older,” Carlyle said. Some athletes from out of town and even some Bluebacks whose homes are out of the city were unable to take part in Sunday’s events due to the snowstorm which caused terrible driving conditions throughout the weekend. Some out of town swimmers spent an extra night in Terrace at the end of the meet to allow for a safer road trip home, Carlyle said. Shames opens to skiers’ delight By SARAH A. 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Into the weekend more people made their way up to the mountain to kick the season off even if it was a little late. ; “I wish it was open ear- lier but that’s not their fault it’s just there was no snow,” says Nathan Perry, a snowboarder who hit the slopes last Saturday. “The snow was nice at the top.” The resort will keep its regular hours of operation from 9-3:30 p.m. Wednes- days-Sundays. Shames is not open on Mondays or Tuesdays. MOUNTAIN Load up your gear, “OPEN! Load up your kids and jump In your earl SHAMES IS OPEN! As of Wednesday, January 29th, 2003 LIFTS RUN FROM 9 AM - 3:30 PM WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY Ladies Day - Every Thureday Win a Gift Certificate to Spa Essentials Mens Day - every Friday CONTACT US: 4544 LARELSE. TERRACE, B.C, :: VEG 4A2.-. Win a Ruins Board Shop Gift Certificate sto PHONE 1-877-898-4754 “PH: (250) 635-3773 a (260) 686-9773 www.ehanesmountaln.com skilled skaters put on great show TERRACE skaters know their skills. Several talented young figure skaters proved they’re tops in skills as they took to the ice at the Pacific Skate compeli- tion in Kamloops Jan. 24-26. “Our kids rock in skills,” coach Cathy Mills. “They’re really good.” Four of the 10 Terrace skaters placed in the top four in their respective divi- sions for the skills competition. Jamie Penner picked up a gold medal in the junior silver skills competition and she was followed up by teammate Joanne Homeniuk who nabbed. the silver medal in that division. Hayley Lessard placed number one in the senicr bronze skills competition and Samantha Nyce earned herself a branze medal in the junior bronze skills event as well. Kelsey Minhinnick also picked up a gold medai for her bronze interpretive skate - “The Snake.” Mills says the northwestern perfor- mances stood out. “We had a lot of comments and com- pliments on how well the skaters are doing,” she said. , “The biggest thing was everybody was really inspired by the competition.” Kelsey Minhinnick also picked up a 10th place standing in the senior bronze free skate, fifth in gold skills and 11th in says head the three-event triathalon. Jacqueline Lenuik took event in her junior bronze skills event — the same pla- cing achieved by teammate Ashley Than- di in the preliminary skills division. Shelbey Stach placed eighth in gold skills, 11th in interpretive and 13th in the gold triathalon event. Janet Lewis also picked up a sixth place finish in the introductory interpre- tive event and ninth in the senior free skate. a SHELBEY Stach and Kelsey Minhin- nick were among 10 figure skaters who took part in the Pacific Skate campetition in Kamloops Jan, 24-26, [ MacKay’s Funeral Service Ltd. Serving Terrace, Kitimat, Smithers & Prince Rupert Monuments Bronze Plaques Terrace Crematorium Concerned personal service in the Northwest ~ since 1946 4626 Davis Street Terrace, B.C. V8G 1X7 . fi Funtiol Service «= Phone 635-2444 © Fax 635-635-2160 ; Assodation 24 hour pager Kelsey Wilcox earned 11th spot for her junior bronze free skate event. Mills says all of the skaters put in a solid effort which was reflected in their standings. “These are excellent placing for a pro- vincial competition,” she said. nam Two figure skaters also took part in Williams Lake’s annual Cariboots and ’ Blades competition Jan. 18-19. Stephanie Leong received a gold medal for overall first place at the event in the pre-novice division. A first place finish in the free skate and a second place finish in the technical program helped her on the way to the overall ranking. Heather Hanna’s third place finish in the free skate combined with a fifth place in the technical program earned her a bronze medal overall. “We’ve had some very excellent re- sults out of our club,” said club spokes- person Colleen Nyce.