SPORTS Sports Dept. Jeff Gabert 365-5579 he Castlegar Sun WEDNES April 26, 1995 8A Trading cleats JEFF GABERT Sun Sports It may not be the resurgence of the Cold War, but there is an interesting battle brewing between the sports of baseball and soccer in Castlegar. Both sports have been around for a long time in the community and both have gone through a resurgence lately, but it seems soccer has taken the lead. According to Castlegar Minor Soccer Association Lawrence Chernoff, kids just seem to like soccer more “The kids tell me, ‘Ball is bor- ing, soccer is fun’,” said Cheroff. And Chernoff is certainly see- ing the results. Registration for soccer is well over 300 players this year, which translates into eight teams and 140 kids in the mini-soccer program for kids under 10 years. - “It has really gone,” said Cher- noff. “Two years ago the number of players was at 173, now we have 300-plus. I think it’s mainly because everybody participates. We make sure all the kids get to play. “We thought this year the num- bers would level out, but it hasn't It’s continued to boom.” Castlegar currently has three teams in the under-12 age group, three in the under-14 group, one in the under-16 division and one in the under-19 group. That has left ets, £ the second-year president scram. bling for coaches, but it’s certainly a situation which he can live with. Chernoff’s biggest problem is finding adequate fields to play on He has more players than he knows what to do with and no good field to put them on. The problem gets even An unforgettable kiss! Ca need one.” Chemoff is working hard to get that new field and thinks his best hopes lie in the direction of a multi Purpose field that could be used by stlegar kids are with over 300 registered. That's a lot of teams and a lot of fun. two games a week until the end of the season. Last weekend also saw the West Kootenay Select teams picked for all age divisions. The Select teams are joining the sport of soccer in droves this year SUN SPORTS PHOTO / Jeff Gabert features house teams from all over the West Kootenay. All the kids will play thre games and it will be a weekend packed with fun. It’s all part of why soccer is win- Sidelines Having a Sporting Slocan Spring and Summer The Slocan Valley Recreation Commission is always looking for ways to spice up the spring and summer months. Many of their events have already started but they are designed so that people can drop in at any time and still enjoy the values of recreation. Mt. Sentinel High School hosts Womens’ Volleyball every Tuesday from Mar. 28 - May 30 at 7-9 p.m. for anyone interested in spikes and blocks, Monday and Wednesday see a pleth bad: of Players at the school during the same time period from Mar, 27 - May 17. Men's Floor Hockey takes the stage on Thursdays from 7- 9 p.m. and runs Mar. 30 to May 18. The Winlaw School Gym is the site of both Mens’ and Womens’ Volleyball. The women own the floor every Thursday night from 6-8 p.m. Mar 30 to June 29 while the men play Wednesday nights until May 17 from 7-9 p.m. Brent Kennedy School has also got into the action when they host Mens’ Basketball on Tuesday nights 7-9 p.m until May 30. “A Real Police Chase Castlegar RCMP is participating in the Law Enf Torch Run Campaign this year which raises funds for the Special Olympics. It is anticipated this year that all law enforcement Torch Runs across Canada will raise $1.5 million for the program which gives individu als with mental ion an opp ry to ip sports. The run is scheduled for Sunday, June 11 at 10 am. along 6th Avenue. The race will start at the Chamber of Commerce lot and Tunners can pick their distances. Pledge sheets can be picked up at the Castlegar detachment or at The Castlegar Sun. Whether you run or walk or how far you go, participation is the key. For more infor- mation call Const. Jeremy Knight at 365-7721 Castlegar Ladies Do Some Ironing Ladies Tuesday Evening Golf officially opened April 25 and they invite all ladies to pick up their irons and get out to the Castlegar Golf Course. The times alotted to the ladies are 4:30 - 6:30 p-m. but anyone can go earlier and stay later if they wish. All you have to do is call up the pro shop and book a tee time. Ladies Nite welcomes women of all levels to play and weekly prizes will be given out to all categories, from beginner to semi-pro. Coming up Ladies events are: The Castlegar/Trail Ladies Challenge, May 9, with a shotgun Start at 6 p.m. There is a limit of 40 entries and the deadline is May 2. The Clarice. Ladies Calcutta is also coming up on May 20 and the Castlegar Savings Credit Union two-day Ladies Open is June 17. 18. For more information, call the pro shop at 365-5006. Wednesday, April 26, 1995 The Castlegar Sun Page 9A ara SUN STAFF tion program manager, stated, “The challenge before the com Four projects for the Arrow Lakes are among the 69 fish and wildlife projects that have Been approved so far for the 1995/96 year by the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Compensation Pro- pensation program team is to complete all the projects on time within budget and most impor- tantly to include the public when. ever possible.” In total, 30 fisheries projects have been approved for the grams Steering C Columbia River Basin: two in rs The compensation program is a joint initiative of Ministry of Environment and B.C. Hydro, created to help sustain and enhance fish and wildlife popula- tions in Canadian portions of the Columbia River Basin. The pro- gram is intended to address Hydro’s fish and wildlife obliga- tions that are specified.in the water licences for Hydro projects in the region. 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VO 163 Phone: (604) 447-6522 Fax: (604) 447-6580 Erern Ba Practice time is precious, so you'll want to make the most of it. Here are some tips for running efficient and successful Practices. + Get to practice early and insist that your players arrive on time. * Share responsibilities with another coach (and other helpers if nec- essary). This will give players more individual attention and help keep them active and involved. + Keep drills and other activities brief (i.e. 5-10 minutes each) * Provide as many contacts with the ball as possible—throwing, receiving and hitting. In a game, players may only get four or five chances at bat or to field a ball. They must get many more contacts in Practice to improve * Do the more demanding skills and drills early in the practice. + Continually challenge players by increasing the difficulty of the drills once they have mastered easier ones. + Treat all players equally and emphasize Positive feedback. Try to talk to every player individually at every practice Include the following elements in every practice: Warm-up—Easy run or warm-up activity followed by slow stretch- ing will prepare players for the more demanding activities that follow. Throwing and Receiving—Spend some time each session on devel- oping throwing form and accuracy as well as arm strength. Defensive skills—Practise all defensive skills used in a game on a regular basis. These include moving to the ball, fielding ground balls, and catching pop-ups. Batting Practice—To run this part of practice efficiently, have play- ers rotate through a series of stations. These could include hitting off a batting tee, soft toss, and “live” batting practice (with the coach pitch- ing from a distance of 8 to 9 metres from the batter). Base running—Use races and replays to improve running technique. Players should practise running from home to first, and from base to base. Strategies like tagging up and advancing can also be practised. worse when you consider that the soccer games for the 1996 Summer Games will be played in Castlegar. “We have to look at developing fields right now,” said Chernoff. “We really don't have a good soc- cer pitch in Castlegar and we really Driving the distance to victor JEFFGABERT OF x gee Sun Sports If you have ever stood on the tee box of a good par-five hole and took a cold hard look down the long curved fairway, you probably understand the position of the Stanley Humphries Golf Team. Since the Castlegar Golf Club is hosting the High School Provincial Championships unis season, the SHSS golf squad was given an automatic invitation even before the sea- son began. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have to play their league games and it has placed the team and coach Bill Lunn in a unique situation. He now has the ability to take the pressure off his team and just let them play. 4 wide range of sports from soccer to field hockey. But that's the future and all he's worried anout now is making sure this season continues successfully. The soccer season began last week and all teams will continue to play all-star squads that will represent the area in province-wide competition. There will also be some increased soccer action in Castlegar this weekend as the Complex field Plays host to the Castlegar Invita- tional House Tournament which ning the friendly sports battle in Castlegar. “We've got the kids, we've got the parents and we've got the fun too,” said Chernoff. “We want these kids to go out, have fun and lear skills.” Castlegar native Dane Jackson Called up by NHL winehe Adtia Kid e ce ee cut from the Canadian Nation- STERLING NEWS SERVICE al team to getting good news today is kind of how hockey goes,” said the understanding and happy mom. This is Jackson's second stint with the Canucks. In 12 games last season, the rugged forward had five goals and an assist, and picked up nine penalty minutes in 12 games with the NHL club. The highlight came in his third game when he scored his first two career NHL goals and Dane Jackson had little time to stew over being cut from the Canadian National Hockey Team last week. Monday, the Castlegar, B.C. native was called up by the National Hockey League Van- couver Canucks, who have run into injury problems. The 24-year-old Jackson was to. join the team in Chicago for its scheduled game Tuesday and continue on with the club to was named the third star in a 6-1 Toronto for a game the follow- - win over Winnipeg, Dec. 17, ing night 1993, At press-time, it was uncer- Both Genevieve and husband tain when Jackson would be Barry were on hand for the “We could care less how they're playing right now,” said Lunn. “We want them to be rewarded and continue to play. It’s fun for them to be rewarded play against each other because now they're playing against them- selves more than the other players when they play league games.” The Provincial Championships will be held May 29-31 when 22 teams and 110 players will come to Castlegar from all over the Province. Stanley Humphries has a long tradi- tion of both making the Provincial champi- onships and doing well. Lunn hopes that will continue this season. “Every player is doing well,” said Lunn. “If we keep up the improvement, we should be in the top 10.” Shawn Creighton is the captain of the 10- member team and he likes the tcams chances as well “If everyone plays consistently we'll do good,” said Creighton. “We've already made the Provincials for sure, so leading up to it we just have to play good and save our best games for last.” Only the top five Players from cach team compete in high school competition which should lead to some interesting battles within the group. The two best Players are Marty Carew and Creighton. After that, coach Lunn said anything can happen “I don't think we're as strong as we have been in the past but the depth is good,” said Lunn. “It’s hard to pick the top five every week because after the top two everyone is even. But it’s usually the number three, four and five players who win tournaments for you. The other players making up the team are David Creighton, Jason Archambault, Jason Quiding, Cory Quiding, Jay Morency, Kyle Niessen, Mike Myhra and Shannon Gienger. inserted into the line-up. Canucks left on the two- game road-trip with.a couple of banged-up fourth-line for- wards. Tim Hunter is recover- ing from a separated shoulder and Christian Ruuttu limped off the ice after blocking a shot in Vancouver's 6-1 win over Edmonton Saturday. Geoff Courtnall missed the Edm game entirely, recuper- The Stanley Humphries Golf Team Gienger is the only girl on the team and only the second in the West Kootenay high school league Lunn hasn't had a girl on the team in five years and he is happy to see Gienger on the Squad this season. ‘What I'm happy about is that she feels welcome to come,” said Lunn. “Even though we're playing the top five, she still gets a chance to play.” For Lunn, letting everybody play is the key to having a successful golf program. It pro. Motes consistency and development, which he has scen in all three of the team’s league matches this season. The first was at Birchbank on April 6 where they placed third, while J.L. Crowe won the tournament. Cory Quiding led the way for Stanley Humphries. The next league match was in Castlegar April 11. Carew led all golfers with a score of 79 and the team once again placed third as Nakusp went on to their first match win. Last week's match was held in Nakusp on April 19. Carew led the way once again with a score of 72 followed by Jason Quiding with 80, Archambault with 82 and Morency with 83. The team placed third and holds that posi- tion in the league standings behind L. V. Rogers and Nakusp. The key now is just to keep playing consis- tently until the end of May. “We have to minimize the real high scores,” said Lunn, “I don't need everybody to play their best, we just don’t want to play the worst.” This is the second time the Castlegar and District Golf Course has hosted the Provincial High School Championships. The last time was back in 1980 and Stanley Humphries won the title that year Lunn doesn't expect his golfers to duplicate that feat this season even though he believes the home course advantage should equal five strokes per golfer. However, he does expect to be good hosts. “The community has been very, very sup- Portive,” said Lunn. ‘‘We've had lots of prize donations from local businesses and we're bound to have a great tournament.” And for the SHSS Golf Team, the green of the par five is finally in sight. A few shert iron strokes and some accurate putting and they"ll be done ating from a deep bruise after tak- ing a shot in a game last week. The call from Vancouver came five days after Jackson was cut by Tom Renney’'s Canadian National squad, which opened the World Championships in Galve, Swe- den this week. Jackson spent two weeks in Europe trying out for the team, invited after the Canucks’ Syracuse Crunch American Hockey League farm club tailed to make the playoffs. Jackson, the team captain was among the Crunch’'s leaders, with 30 goals and 58 points while also racking up 162°penalty minutes in 78 games. “He would've loved to have been (with the Canadian National team) but this is cer- tainly a treat,” said Jackson's mother, Genevieve in a tele- phone interview from her Castlegar home Monday night “Being down from being game at the Pacific Coliseum - their first chance to see their son first-hand in an NHL uniform. “That was a treat for us,” Genevieve said. “You see so much hockey when they're growing up and all of a sudden they're away from where they're accessible “You sort of live for those half-hour programs that TSN puts on,” she said in reference to getting any AHL news. “Let me tell you, Syracuse is a long way away.” A long way in more ways than one for Dane Jackson, hoping never to have to make the journey between Syracuse and Vancouver again. 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