Page A10 The Castlegar Sun Zanier leads Rex pee an ect « Heads-up baserunning was just one SF Hotel easily defeated Hank’s Electric in the semi-final of the reasons Rex game of the West Kootenay Men's Fastball League. JEFF GABERT Sun Sports Sometimes winning in the warld of sports is as simple as getting hot at just the right time. And that time is the playoffs Rex Hotel of the West Kootenay Men's Fastball League had their watches set to the right time all season. They finished seventh in the standings after the regular sea- son but in the playoffs they caught fire and took home the grand prize for the fourth straight year. It all came down to two games Friday night in Trail at Haley Park where Rex met Hanks Electric in the semi-final with the winner fac- ing Terra Nova in the final. Using a powerful offence and strong pitching, Rex easily defeated Hanks in the first game by a score of 13-3. Then they went on to the final and shutout Terra Nova 4-0. The. key to the victory was the pitching Of Pat Zanier who recorded 10 strike- outs in the final. Terra Nova’s only threat in the game came in the fifth inning. With Rex ahead 3-0, the Tigers loaded the bases with nobody out. But Zanier came through on the mound popping up the next two batters and striking out the third to victory to end the inning. However, according to Zanier, winning the championship meant a total team effort. “We've got a lot of players who work shift work so it's hard to get guys out during the sea- son,” said Zanier, “But during the playoffs, guys take time off to play and the key was playing a lot of games in a row with our regu- lar nine guys.” As for the Castlegar teams in the week-long double-knockout Wednesday, July 26, 1995 Baseball Coaching Tips Brought to you by: Norm Clark “HERE TO HELP” 365-2166 1761 Columbia Ave. the Castlegar Cobras were knocked out Thursday night by Rex as were the West Koote- nay Marlins, who got thrashed 7- 1 by the hard-hitting Rex club in the second game. The Slocan Valley Royals looked to challenge for the top spot but they exited Wednesday after being upset on their home turf in Appledale by the Marlins 7-4. According to Darryl Dickson, the manager of the West Koote- nay Marlins, the playoff system definitely has to be looked at and revamped for next year. “It was insane,” said Dickson. “There was just no organization of it. I don’t know if the format was bad but there was just no organization. It definitely has to be looked at for next year.” The Art of Bunting Bunting is a fundamental aspect of baseball. Through prac- tice, bunting can be turned into a major offensive advantage for any given team. There are two types of bunting: the sacrifice bunt and bunting for a hit. The sacrifice bunt is the more commonly used of the two, Sacrifice Bunt: The objective is to move a runner or runner(s) to a succeeding base. The batter’s concern is on moving the run- ner(s) along, not trying to get a hit, by using one of two methods, the pivot or square around. The Pivot ~ * stance is with the feet shoul- der width apart and remain There's heavy traffic in Jeep. 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Right now. square to the plate + stand closer to the pitcher than normal (in the batter's box) * pivot on both feet when pitcher takes the ball from glove during delivery (i.e. square to the pitcher) + body bent forward with knees bent and arms relaxed and extended forward + bat held in front of plate slightly slanted * bat is held lightly * top hand slides up barrel and "forms a V shape with thumb on top and fingers underneath * to hit low strikes lower body Square Around + batter moves their front foot slightly to the outside while bringing their rear foot almost parallel with the front * continue with the pivot method from above with points 47 Here are several helpful hints for successful bunting: + important that the batter be in the front of the batter's box, allowing a better opportunity to bunt the ball in fair territory + hitters must attempt bunting strikes only * bunts should rarely be , aitempted with two strikes in the count (a bunted ball that goes foul is called a strike even if there are already two strikes on the bat- ter) + do not go after the ball or ‘jab’ at it. This causes the ball to be popped up or hit too hard * the batter shoulc “orget about getting a fast start to first base until after he/she has bunted. The Priority is in moving the Tunner(s) Over with a good bunt, Not in getting an infield hit. Local athletes like seeing green SUN SPORTS STAFF Too often in sports we see the glory of athletes and not enough of the guts behind it. It isn’t easy to be a top-notch athlete, espe- cially if economic constraints are strapped on to already heaping Physical and mental demands. But help is on the way. B.C. Sports Minister Ujjal Dosanjh announced last week that more than 1,600 B.C. ath- letes benefited from the $1.5-mil- lion B.C. Athlete Assistance Program in 1995. “Financial worries are often one of the biggest obstacles fac- ing high-performance athletes,” said Dosanjh. “This program pro- vides the financial assistance many top athletes need to strive toward high performance levels as well as pursue their education- al goals.” Funding from $500 to $3,500 is available to top athletes through- out the province who compete in one of nearly 50 recognized sports. Nineteen Kootenay ath- letes received assistance awards, including four from Castlegar. The Castlegar recipients were vol- Wednesday, July 26, 1995 Countdown to The Castlegar Sun Page A11 Babe Ruth Series has already TRAIL—The countdown to the Babe Ruth World Series, which began almost three years ago, is heading into the home stretch, On Aug. 18, teams from across North America and Japan will converge on the Home of Champions for the first Babe Ruth championship to be deter- mined on Canadian soil. But while the teams are still battling it out to represent their respective districts, it's full steam ahead at the Babe Ruth headquarters says committee chairman Doug Stanley. “This place is a beehive of activity right now,” he said of the Clubhouse on Victoria St. Everything appears to be falling into place like clockwork as the big day approaches. While Stanley admits he won't rest until every last detail has been completed, the overall picture has everything right on schedule. The 100-page souvenir pro- gram is ready for production and Stanley promises fans will enjoy leafing through the entire book which is filled with plenty of interesting articles and history. The changes at Butler Park are also receiving rave reviews, from the new lighting to refur- bished locker rooms for the players and umpires to the press box erected in the bleachers to the new scoreboard which is expected to be in place this week. Tickets for the games are still on sale, but inquiries have been trickling in from south of the border where the Babe Ruth committee has been pitching to Washington residents. “We've been asked to attend a meeting this week in Colville.” said Stanley adding that the committee has also worked with the SfBkane Indians Baseball Team and local radio stations in promoting the Series. Although visitors will be coming from throughout North America Stanley said studies have shown that 80 to 90 per cent attending the tournament will be from within a 50-mile radius. And that means promot- ing the Series on both sides of the border. For those who have waited until the last minute to purchase game tickets, Stanley said lucki- ly there are still some available “We'll find ways to get every- body into the ballpark.” He added that tickets for the We weld anything... Anytime ¢ Anywhere begun BABE RUTH BASEBALL banquet, featuring guest speaker former American League presi- dent Dr. Bobby Brown, are ready to go on sale. Tickets will be available for Parties wishing to reserve a table as a group of friends, workmates or neighbors. The banquet, which will be held in the Comin- co Arena, will have 1,200 tickets available to the public and are expected to go quickly. The one divot on an otherwise perfect course has been locating billets in Castlegar. Stanley is hoping the Sunflower City can help. Otters slipper JEFF GABERT Sun Sports For the second week in a row an Aquanaut wave has crashed over the competition The 12th Annual Robson River Otter Invitational ‘B’ Swim Meet was held last Satur- day at the Coralea Schuepfer Pool in Robson. The Aquanauts were coming off an impressive victory the week previous at their own meet and their perfor- mance continued as they amassed 504.5 points en route to the overall club victory. Their closest competitor was the Nel- son Neptunes club which man- aged 296 points. “We had a good number of swimmers there and I was really impressed,” said Aquanaut head coach Neil Jones. “It was some good practice on the turns. It was just a fun, relaxing meet.” The Aquanauts captured 13 medals at the meet including five gold from Rance Hall, Tessa Croteau, Steve Hall, San- dra Ellis and Brian Preston. The Robson River Otters tied for third place with Colville at their own meet. It was the final meet of the year for many of the swimmers and a time for reflect- ing on a good year. “We've done fairly well this year,” said Otter head coach Kathlene Yetman. “I’ve seen a lot of improvment. The little kids showed much more dramat- ic improvement but the older kids also improved. The juniors learned how to swim workouts more effectively while the seniors learned how to improve on the little things in their races. Yetman had special praise for a couple hard-working Otters “Kerry Anderson has had some really amazing swims all year - especially the backstroke ~ and that continued last Satur- day,” said Yetman. “Also, Samantha Kinakin has had some really good races.” Yetman also mentioned Chelsea Zeebert, Aaron Saariko and the Wyllie bothers, Sam and Roman. The next meet for both the Aquanauts and River Otters is the Regional Qualifying Meet being held in Castlegar August 4-5. The is optional for all swimmers and Yetman expects 10-15 River Otters to take part Jones is looking forward to the meet and thinks there will definitely be an advantage. to swimming at home “They are totally used to it,” said Jones speaking of the pool at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. “They know what the walls are like and what the blocks are like so there is a defi- nite home pool advantage. Plus, it's easier to get swimmers out to compete.” Castlegar last hosted the Regionals in 1991. 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Quality - Selection - Price PLUS Mechanical Services INCLUDING Brakes - Shocks - Alignments 4280 Minto Rd., Castlegar (Industrial Park) © 365-3311 I | COMMUNITY Note: Coach must reside in area served by this newspaper Name of Coach: Sport: y at own meet Swim Meet Swimmer (age group) Castlegar Aquanauts Charlotte Mark (Novice) Shannon Hartson (Novice) Megan Pilla (Div.1) Sara Leckie (Div.1) Stuart Gallo (Div,1) Tessa Croteau (Div.2) Laura Wenger (Div.2) Michelle Todd (Div.2) Steve Angrignon (Div.2) Cole Stanbra (Div.2) Nolan Hadikin (Div.2) Steve Hall (Div.2) ' Teri Todd (Div.3) Jennifer Villegas (Div.3) Lisa Johson (Div.3) Ryan Ricker (Div.3) Yasha Aresherikotf (Div.3) Rosanna Sheppard (Div.4) Dawn Hadikin (Div.4) Darci Miller (Div.4) Sandra Ellis (Div.4) Ruth John (Div.4) Clayton Bonin (Div.4) Amelia John (Div.5) Lindy Miller (Div.5) Brian Preston (Div.5) Mike Angrignon (Div.5) Rance Hall (Div.6) Robson River Otters Aaron Saariko (Div.1) Roman Wyllie (Div.1) Sam Wyllie (Div.3) Scooter Corkie (Div.4) Kerry Anderson (Div.6) Celine Evans (Div.6) Robson River Otters ‘B’ Results Saturday, July 22 at Coralea Schuepfer Pool Event 20 free, 20 back 20 tree, 20 back 40 back 40 fly, 40 back 40 fly, 40 breast 40 free, 40 back, 40 breast 40 fly 40 breast 40 tree, 40 fly, 80 free 40 fly, 80 free 40 free, 40 back 40 free, 40 back, 40 breast 40 free, 40 fly, 40 back 40 back 40 breast 40 back 80 free 40 free, 80 back, 80 free 40 fly 40 fly, 80 back, 80 free 80 back, 80 breast 80 breast 40 free, 40 fly, 80 back 2nd, 1st, 2nd 40 free, 80 fly, 80 breast 3rd, 1st, 2nd 80 breast, 80 free, 80 back 1st, 1st, 2nd 40 free, 80 fly, 80 back 80 fly, 80 breast, 80 free 40 free, 80 fly, 80 back 1st, 1st, 1st 1st, 1st, 1st 40 back 3rd 2nd, 2nd, 2nd 40 free, 40 breast, 80 free 2nd, 1st, 2nd 40 fly 1st 40 free, 40 fly, 80 back 40 free, 80 back, 80 free 40 free, 40 fly, 80 free 1st, 2nd, 1st 1st, 1st, 2nd 2nd, 1st, 1st CASTLEGAR REBELS BINGO Cc Double ups $1000 Jackpot $500 Bonanza Arena Ci and 12 up pkgs. 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