The Terrace Waler Polo League should be ready lo go with at least three leams in the very near future. A‘steady lurn-oul of about 25 potential players leaves the league in very good shape for - their ‘first. season of com- -petition, - Work-ouls ‘Thursday and Sunday eventngs have been late in an effort to familiarize players with the game and it’s rules, . Teams have been formed, but ~ pot finalized, If necessary the league will re-assign players to halance things out. It is expected the inilial steps towards league play will be taken in (he next week or so, . FHE HERALD, Wednesday, Octobor 9, 1974, PAGE C2 League all but formed Ung involved show up at the Terrace Swimming Pool on Thursdays at @ p.m. or at 9:30 p.m, on Sundays, Bring your, trunks, a $13 registration fee | and desire to learn and play the game, It 1s hoped Uhal the season will run for aboul (wenly-five weeks. Terrace’s first introduction to water polo came at a as recent exhibition match at the Swimming Pool. Seen _above are two of the combatants in that game. Dr. Williston (with the ball) and Brad Letham (about to swim right over top of the good doctor). Terrace schools make finals ‘. ‘The three Terrace high * . gchoald continued competition in the zone All Sports play- downs last.weekend in Kitimat wilh the junior schools faring well against their opponents. . Thenext meeting in the series will be October. 3 in Terrace. *Among:the events will be the finals for: the cross country "competition and the semi-finals: in-soccer,.- __ Individual school results are as follaws. - Thornhill’ Junior Secondary School once again. proved they are a power to he reckoned with last weekend in Kitimat. In volley-bail the girls downed Houston in two of three sets while the ‘boys were taking apart their opposition. The boys dumped Chandler Park of Smithers in two straight sels and out-pointed Booth of Rupert again in two straight. In cross-country the boys team fell to the Skeena.team. but managed to finish second in the standings for the four teams competing. . The girls, running’ without a full team,.did not qualify. : In soceer, Thornhill Junior Secondary dumped Chandler: “Park 3.0. . Skeena Junior School athletes continued their dominance over Junior school competition. In cross-country both the boys and girls took first place in the team standings. For the boys it was Geoff Parr of Skeena first, Ken Nelson of Skeena third, Craig Neil of Skeena 4th and Morris Shaw of Skeena sixth. The girls put. on an incredible show, starting five minutes behind the senior runners, yet taking all of . the first five placings. The Skeena runners, in order of finish, were Pam Shaw, Kim Marchant, Colleen McGhee, Barb Parr and Joan Duncan. In soecer, the school’s grade recreation chatter hulk winter ‘operation is now “under way at the Terrace . Arena, -a-new back stop has been _-.” installed at Rotary Park and all ‘parks have been. seeded and .- fertilized for the winter. + _1 +4168 persons of all ages have “registered for the various. programs. offered at the “Terrace Swimming Pool. The! “3 bargest number of these - 526 - < are registered in children’s swim classes, ~ , “mens and womens noon hour , swims are still proving popular ~.and-an early. morning class has been-added. pool time has been alotted.to he “Veritas School, School District 88,. senior. citizens, “waterpolo, ‘a swim team “(tentalive): and for a syn- éeronized swimming group also: “16th is over the 21,000 mark. “fall recreation programs are sel to go: (see story elsewhere) ‘The: Commission received everal letters dealing with the ~B.C: Festival of Sports. The Festival has been changed this ear lo encourage community and ‘cultural events as well as “the sperting events and the -Commission was asked if they wished to be involved,’ Ralher ‘than. organize events, the : will make terested groups and individuals in ihe Terrace Area. ‘Commissioner Mary-Ann .. Boyd reported on progress on: - Lower ‘Liltle Park referendum roposal, . She stated council “-vertising budget will be spent in othe three weeks prior to the election to inform people of the “reasons for the referendum. “She.. also said Commissioners would’ make. the rounds of “service “clubs and fraternal organizalions. . “SAB well -Mrs. Kawinski,| ‘daughler of .Mr. Litlle, who “donated the park land to Terrace, has offered to help sell thé proposal lo the tax payers. “Although Mrs, Kawinsky was _ > hesitant about the idea when “approached by Mrs, Boyd, she “apparently came around when “given the full details of the “proposal.” : ‘Mrs. Boyd stated that selling Sen ae . - “Bowling. - "This week'sees the start of “publicity for. another Terrace “Bowling league - Lhe Wednesday. “the: following report for that had -. approved. a $2,000 ad-: ; the referendum wiil be a major task that will take a lot of ex- plaining and see a lot of . questions answered. The Commissioner took 4 swipe at Recreational con-. sultant Wayne Smith for a lack of information on a planned recreation conference- early next month in Smithers, The Commission was informed of the conference but of little else~ with regards to dates and times for. specific seminars, _. In- dividual commissioners will. make: their ‘decision about at- fending if and when they. are. supplied with more details. -Len’ Harringlon: reported ‘on the success of. the Terrace ‘Summer .Sports School. A total . of 120-.boys and girls of elementary. and senior school ‘ ages attended the camp, in- ‘cluding 22 from out-of-town.. Eleven of those and one of the schools instructors | were boarded for a week at. the Terrace Vecalional Schoo) for 92750 a piece, os . Harrington also pul forth a number of recommendations for the camp in the fulure. These included making it an: annual event, running it for two weeks next year (with a major Bolens slip differential is easily. ad for maximum traction. Fo A 832 takes the backache and strain out of winter. ; ‘Model 832 gets the _. - 8HP job done in fewer . passes, Cuts a 32" 7 swath through desp drifts. Limited- who need to throw a tot of snow, the and two minor sports each week), the recreation com- mission running the schoo! and s0 on. : . The Commission direcied Cesare Gianna’ to write to all ssible sources of grants ta run ext year’s school. The grants would cover salariés of between $150 and $200 a week for the instructors because, this year’s instructors received only §50 for one week while many of them left high paying jobs lo devote their time to the children. apeuTheifinel report’ was from Cesare Glanna and dealt with a pro-soccer . program. The program would be run for bays from the ages of 7 to 12 in the spring. .The objectives of the program would be to establish a firm base for minor ‘soccer in Terrace ‘and to provide the children with a good. initial- exposure’to soccer. Under the proposal coaches would receive certificateion for attending -- coaching clinics held: throughout the winter and early spring. The cost of such a program would be minimal with only purchases being balls and possibly different colored jersies for the teams. . Terrace Equipment Salesi - Votre Centre Recreatif d’hiver. Your Winter ‘Recreational Centre FREE MITTENS with our . FM Consumer . Products justable r those muscle , eT sighL boys team split their weekend, falling 1-0 (o Smithers then sneaking by Kitimat 3-2. In that game Ed Lecinni scored ail three Terrace goals. The Junior A boys stretched their recard to two wins and one loss by. hammering Houston 4-1. The local goals came from Kelly McCabe, Rocky Guna, Lloyd Berg and Cliff Flury. In volleyball the Junior A girls continued undefeated., beating the Smithers and Houston A teams. The Junior B boys team, comprising grade eight studants from the school, lost matches to the A leams from Booth and Houston. Neither the Junior A boys of Junior B girls made the trip to Kitimat. ; Caledonia fared well in some sports bul not so well in others, The girls cross-country team won the zone finals in the sports in a back-handed way. The meet in Kitimat was -the qualifications for the zone finals to be held at the Terrace play-. day and the Caledonia girls ‘team was the only leam to — qualify. . The boys cross-country team . also qualified: but will face. Rupert and Kitimat runners in | the zone finals here on the 18th. :. In soccer, the boys split their: - meetings, taking Houston and dropping a match to Kitimat, The semi-final rounds will be: _lheldon the 18th.in Terrace with the two winners meeting. after that to decide the zone. cham: plonship. . hgh at In volleyball the Caledonia H : teams wan one of four games, - The, B leam: won: their first. match of the year In two and then lost their secon match to Houston 2-1. :;. -.-- The girls. B team lost -iw matches.” PR tus compete in the play day. In- stead they lravelled-to a Prince George tournament, where. the: hoys team finished fourth of six teams. The girls team wouldn't tell anyone where they finished in the tournament. . "Also available: 7 hip. Modal 726 with 26° auger -and high per- formance second stage blower that really makes the snow fly. . “straight sels against Smithers ©» Caledonia A teams did not“ ’ thest from the puck: At the same time stretch the other. foot to- The Butterfly Drop — | _ losing your sense of In Moslem tradition, a great fish supports a bull which given over to scrimmages of IE you are interested in get- supports a ruby underlying the werld, a Hockey Hints i} Winni ) ing Faceotts: The best center men win more facecffs than they lose and - set up many shots for their wingers. The cenler man’s big Jobon. . . faceoffs is ta get the puck to a leammate. . ay Seldom does a center scorewith a direct shot from a fa. ceaff, If he ddes, it's a {fluke because his whole strategy is to gel the puck ta a teammate in a better position, Notice haw center men position their mates around the faceoff circle before they _approach the drop spot. He's in charge of the play and knows what he wants todo. . ; If you're facing olf, use a backhand sweep to get the puck behind you and onto a teammate's stick. By backhanding, you stand a chance of sweeping the puck off the opposing center's stick if he’s beaten you to the draw. So, don’t poke at the puck — sweep it behind you. . Reflex speed is the answer to winning faceoffs. Upto a few years ago, big, strong centers would often drive straight ahead at the drop, trying to knock the opposing center off balance, Nol anymore. The rule book says you can be charged with faceoff interference if you play the man, nol the puck. A TIP; Watch the official's hand. As soon as the puck leaves it, start your move with the stick. The puck willbe on the - ~ice by the time you react to the drop. : : - Goal Tending Setting Up An Attack -___ The defenceman's main job is to protect.the goal, You'll no- tice he takes his time moving around, setting up passing combi- nations with his forwards ready to go on the attack, os A defenceman may go back and forth behind his goal thre or four times before starting up the ice. He's planning how to get the puckto the teammate inthe best position, : ; _- Watch the way plays move once the team has committed itself, The puck will be snapped sharply along the ice to forwards already on the move for the attack — shot ightly ahead of the receiver so he has to reach for it, just as a football is thrown professionalism. “4 Lem ae cole pe HS, Slide, Don’t Skate Slide, Don’t Skate Did you ever nojice tha way NHL goalies slide back and” _ forth across the goal mouth al:the. beginning of ¢ach ~ period? For one thing, the ice’ has ‘been, freshly surfaced °° and may not be perfectly smooth::For another,.the temper: fast to slow in minutes. When play is under way you,sas the goalie, will haveto: ‘ba able.to shift'quickly from side.to cover shots from every . Spoils ea Serene ee The Split Save ee Pe? It'snot likely you'll ever be aballwet dancer, but they're probably in better physical condition than any sportsman you'll ever see. Farinstance, who do you know who candoa full split? ___ ‘The split is a great-move If there's an ice-surface shot com- ing at you from the side. Here's the drill: Push off the foot far- iu, When. you shift to cover the ‘short sida; slide-with your skate blade at right anglas.to the directian’— don't'skate over, When you move, keep your body.dnd arms‘ compact. — to. maintain balance —'and never take: your eyes off the puck: © : 4 ve ee If you're sliding to your stick side, reach out with tha handle to touch the post 1c make sure you're close in to. the goal mouth, If the slide is towards the glove side. stick your elbow out to. touch tie post. Orient yourself by touch. You 7 can't afford even a split second look to make sure you're in position.» . : a : wards the spat you expect the puck to arrive at the goal mouth. " Keep.the toes of that second foot upright so you get maximum _ reach and can keep the leg straight at the knee so there's ho Bap under it for the puck to slide through. You wrn't use the move ot-, ten but it's effective, The practice you'll have to put in will make you in’even better condition'than you are noy. . There are always arguments over which goalies ‘are best ~.. those who are standup or those who Nop. It doesn’t matter what the critics say. The answers are always in the goals-against.av- erages, ‘ Nos 4 The illustration shows the butterfly drop. You can. see most of the lower part of the net is covered to stop those dangerous sliding pucks, The goalie's stick handis alert and he's ready with his glovehand.- ee, __ The butterfly drop is a good defence against screened shols from fairly close in and especially good for stopping shots from rebounds, : ; Co Practise dropping to your knees so you can doit well without -balance, Every lime You drop in_practice, lance at your glove hand to see it's extended tq cover that side. k down to make sure your legs are spread wide and the stick blade is covering the area between your knees. hos Getting up quickly from the drop is just ag important. Squ- eeze your knees together, tighten up your thigh museles and in one smooth movement. Now do you see why leg exercises“ere soimportant? _ an re The Kick Save Those sneaky shots which skim along.the ice through a forest of legs and slicks are the most dangerous foragoalle. - The kick, or skate save, looks so easy it seems almost routine, but think about the dangers. Your skate blade is only a few inches long. The pu will be spinning like a top increasing the chance it will - glance off your skate at a crazy angle. You must have that few inches of steel al the exact an- ~o- The Crouch . ‘The crouch js the classic position agoalle takes — with good reason, He can see more of the play, every muscle is ready for action and h ering up the dangerous lower area of the goal mouth. © .We have a good selection of we oo. . Remember these stalis- all types of equipment from. - tes: Seven out of 10 goals are slightly ahead of a receiver. They make it look so easy. But that's | \ ature inside the buildirig afects the ice’ so-it'can vary from’ e's Cov. “league's activities on, October "'s'Steela Simpson rolled at 284: “hAlgh single, the highesl recorded this year and the : Miracles bowled a three game “point total of 2650, breaking the >. '»-“gld'recard: by one point, . 2s fMne individual high triple was won by Annette McColl with 617). *, points, well below the seasonal) f ““mark-of 654-set by Betty Mc- “Dougall, In the team catagory, ‘the “high: single went to the -“Kermodea with 986 points. The. season high Is held by the Coffee, -:Slurpers. with 1,005 - points| ~~ recorded in three games, | TERRACE EQUIPMENT SALES 4539 Greig’ 535-6384_ + ak ; pe MeO poqmats. poet ares sedge Seem, eens TE pete, Cres eri cadraornt ep oe TT a Te. ALL SEASON'S Sn TE AT anew -. 4542 Lakelse TPES VA PUT yf ONE Teg PCS SISTER ICON os baie Betbearn Petes . it will deflect the puck away scored by pucks shot low the esos : 9 rom the goal line, ; s. One of 10 shots above Bugs Division to Senior Men’s "Too large an angle can - goalle’s knees finds the target. . mean the puck will glance off hands react faster to brain into the net. Too small an angle will cause the puck to bounce out in front — too far to reach with your slick, Chances are there'll be an opponent right .-there ready to bang it horte. You'v: second Concentrate on‘ deflecting surface shots to the side of the _ net. Don't just stop the shot dead, chancing that fatal re- " bound. Get that puck to the side iso you can take a breath and get sel again, ‘ nce, SPORTING _ 635-2953 e given away arebound ' commands than our feet, so naturally the crouch puts our - hands closer to the area the ,actionis likely tobe. . Curtously, most forwards shoot at ihe ars betweenthe knees and shoulders of a goalie, They don't seemto learn that low shots are best; so much the better for the goalie. 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