SPORTS Sports Dept. Jeff Gabert 365-5579 he Castlegar Sun WEDNESDAY, July 5, 1995 8A Fun the wrong way A convention of “Lefty’s” hit local courses last week | } f } | | t ¢ i JEFF GABERT They are the special few who stand out from the many. Some call them weird, some whisper they are maladjusted, others just stare in wonderment as they address the ball from the right side. They are the Lefthanders of North America and their pride in their golf talents was on display last week at both the Birchbank Golf Club and the Castlegar and District Golf Club during the North American Golf Tournament, This year marked the 60th anniversary for the event which attracted 204 golfers to the West Kootenay area. The tournament is an annual event that fun, fri ry and friendship with golf. This year’s event had all that plus great weather and scenery. “Overail, the tournament went really really well,” said Left- hander P: de and T re) i Tom Milne. “Both courses were in great shape and the weather was excellent.” The only problem Milne said he had was keeping the players playing golf rather than staring at the mountains around them. Larry Grant of Westminister, California didn’t have that problem as he shot rounds of 75, 69, 70 and 72 to take the Open category and overall championship. Grant was a late entry into the tourna- ment since he was waiting to see if he made the cut for the U.S. Senior Open which he eventually missed by just two strokes. Rod Ferguson of Meridan, Connecticut was second with a score of 289 followed by Rudy Beruman of Tempe, Arizona and Kirk Smith of Everett, i was the defending champi- on but struggled on the Birchbank course where he shot 74 on Wednesday and 75 on Friday. last three days. Lady Lefty. Anne McCauley was the only Senior woman but she made just as many good shots. SUN STAFF PHOTO / Jen Gabor The tournament ran from Tuesday to Friday last week with the Open and Masters division starting on the Castlegar course and the Seniors division at Birchbank. They switched back and forth the ‘The Seniors division made up of players age 55 and older was by far the biggest with 110 players. ‘The eventual winner was Troyce Raynes of Orlando Florida with a four-round total of 300. Second went to Noah Harris of Monroe, North Carolina followed by Ray Canonico-of See LOVABLE LEFTIES SA Nothing final at Kinakin Memorial Tourney JEFF GABERT Sun staff It all comes down to the final. Two teams who have battled nearly insurmountable odds meet to decide the champion. Plus the victor takes home the spoils. ~~ That was the story of the sixth annual P.K. Kinakin Memorial Tournament held last weekend at Kinnaird Park but the classic clash hit a surprising snag. The tournament, hosted by the Castlegar Cobras Men’s Fastball Club, sported a field of eight teams and over $3,000 in prize money. Former champions the Invermere A’s and Mizzoula, Montana, were on hand as well as several West Kootenay teams for the three day event. The Invermere A’s proved to be the class of the tournament as they continued to steamroll the opposition en route to the Sunday final. However, a sudden down- pour Sunday afternoon threatened to cancel both the semi-final and the final. But the sun managed to break- through and after an hour and a half delay and some quick field maintenance, the semi-final between Cranbrook Ostash and Castlegar Cobras began. The Cobras have been battling for top spot in the West Kootenay Men’s Fastball League all season and have proved their tenacity in several other tournaments this year. Being the host also added a little pressure which increased even more after they fell behind 3-0 in the first inning. The Cobras have a tradition of biting back and they did exactly that in their half of the first by evening up the score. The game Si Jim Nazaroft of the Castlegar Cobras h ad to be quick getting back to third in the semi- final game of the P.K. Kinakin Memorial against Cranbrook Ostash. sun STAFF PHOTO / Jett Gabert continued to be close but Castle- gar managed to pull ont the 7-5 victory thanks to some timely hit- ting and some good defence in the seventh inning. The Cobras’ victory had them facing Invermere in the final, a team that had beaten them 6-0 earlier in the day. But the history between the two clubs does not end there According to Cobras team rep- resentative Guy Bertrand, the two met in the Kinakin final four years ago with Invermere squeak- ing out a one-run victory in extra innings. And two years ago the teams met in a final once again during a tournament — in Appledale. That game was never decided since the game was can- celled due to rain. Unfortunately, someone forgot to knock on wood before this game. The Cobras jumped out to an early lead on the the Invermere club and held a 3-0 lead going into the third inning. That's the way things stayed until the fifth inning when an Invermere batter sent a blast to centrefield with two men on base. Cobra centre~ field Dan Thompson made the catch but the umpires ruled it a home run because Thompson was over the temporary outfield fence. That hit tied the score and the A’s added another to take the lead which they held until the seventh inning when Shane Mills led off with a triple for the Cobras. Mills eventually scored to make the score 4-4 and send the game into extra innings. But the sun and the umpires had other ideas and the game was stopped on account of darkness. “Making it to the finals was great considering the teams we were facing,” said Bertrand. “Unfortunately everyone was left hanging the way the game ended.” Standings Team Terra Nova Royals Cobras Hanks Salmo Marlins Merchants Big O Trail :} Rex Hotel >} Big O Cast :| Upcoming Games Tonight Thursday Big O Trail vs Marlins, 7 p.m.Haley Park Cobras vs Rex Hotel, 6 p.m., Kinnaird Royals vs Terra Nova, 6 p.m., Appledale West Kootenay Men’s Fastball Stats Individual Results Hits~ Deadmarsh, Hanks, Runs-— Volpatti, Hanks, 26; Volpatti, Hanks, 25; 28; Deadmarsh, Hanks, two others tied at 23 22; Dickson, Cobras, 20; Ave— Dickson, Cobras, Cutler, Royals, 20; GSec- 522; BMarkin, Merchants, co, Big O Tr, 20. 472, Deadmarsh, Hanks, 464; Barry, Merchants, Wins-— Caron, Terra Nova, 12-3; Rampone, Royals, 9- 459; EWomacks, Hanks, 4; Soukeroff, Cobras, 6-2; 447, Marsh, Salmo, .437. Kabatoff, Salmo, 5-1; HRs— Deadmarsh, Hanks, Sookro, Cobras, 5-4 9: Dickson, Cobras, 5; Sockachoff, Cobras, 4. Mota, Terra Nova, 4: four others tied at 3. RBIs- ERA- Soukeroff, Cobras, 1.57, Caron, Terra Nova, 2.15; Zanier, Rex Hotel, 3.20; Sookro, Cobras, Deadmarsh, 3.25 Hanks, 24; SSoukeroff, Royals, 19; Sockachoff, Cobras, 18; TSecco, Big OTr, 16; Mhyra, Marlins, 70; Bergeron, Marlins, 62; 15, four others tied at 14 Ks- Zanier, Rex Hotel, 110; Caron, Terra Nova, 101; Rampone, Royals, Horcoff, Big O Cas, 53 d said that despite the abbreviated final game, the tour- S dl | n e S Tennis Anyone? ‘Wimbledon always brings tennis excitement to new levels and stim- ulates the young dreamer into thinking maybe he or she may some- day play in the historic tourney. But you need tq learn the right way and Nationally Certified Instructor Wayne Stolz is just the man to teach it. Stolz'is currently Castlegar’s most prolific player with a wealth of experience to give, He will be sharing his knowledge with players age 8-14 during free sessions July 8-14 sponsored by mem- bers of The Former Castlegar Tennis Club. The motto is “By learn- ing the basics of tennis at a young age, you'll be able to enjoy the game for the rest of your life.” So get out and enjoy it but be quick. Enrollment is limited, so call ‘Wayne Stolz now at 365-3489. Whitewater Wonderment The bond of alll in the K ys is water'and the direction in which it flows. Coincidentally enough, the rivers of this area also provide the playing field for one of the fastest growing sports in B.C.. Kayaking and canoeing enthusiasts have been enjoy- ing the built-in pleasures of the Kootenays for years now and they want to let everyone in on their little secret. Classes will be held all summer for all skill levels of persons interested in canoeing and kayaking. The next session is a Teen Kayak Camp and an Adult Kayak Course on July 11-15. The teens take to the water in the moming while the adults see action in the afternoon. Future courses include a Junior Kayak Racing Camp July 17-20 and a Whitewater Rodeo Clinic July 18-20. For more information or registration call Bob Dupee at 1-800-443-6561 or John Duncan at 1-800-365-7749. Fun and Fitness For Seniors ‘The Canadian Red Cross Society’s Fun and Fitness Program offers seniors a chance to be more physically active, meet new people and have fun. The Red Cross provides training for volunteers to lead fit- ness classes for seniors. This program is very active in the Kootenays with classes being held on a regular basis from Cranbrook to Ross- land. The Fun and Fitness Program has exercises designed specifical- ly for seniors and includes easy to follow routines. Courses are currently being planned in both the East and West Kootenay, and the Red Cross is looking for your input. If you are interested in running a class or would like more information, you can contact Lynda Parker at the Castlegar Red Cross Office, 365-3911 or 1-800-761-0099. Super Summer Active Both The Castlegar Sun and the Castlegar Community Complex know the summer can be protractive, that's why they have teamed together to provide an attractive option for parents of kids who are close to radioactive. It’s called Summer.Active and it all begins July 6 with Street Smart - a day dedicated to bikes, skateboards, contests and crafts. The following Thursday is Mexican Fiesta featuring a pool party, limbo contest and a pinata. Summer Active will continue every week with a different theme until August 17, so be aware, be astute, be assertive, and be active. For more information call the Complex at 365-3386. And if you don’t feel like beiig overly active, Susan Campbell invites you to come down and be a volunteer dur- ing the festivities. But if you want to volunteer she suggests you give her a call ASAP. Coaches Deserving Kudos Do you know a local coach of any sport who deserves special atten- tion? The Castlegar Sun and 3M are once again looking for nomi- nees for Castlegar Coach of the Year and it just might be that you know the most deserving coach in the community. Nomination forms can be found in future issues. The deadline is August 31 and remeber to make your choice wisely, young grasshopper. All coach- es at all levels are eligible. Tee-off with Tambellini The second annual Steve Tambellini Charity Golf Classic is prepar- ing to brighten up the West Kootenay summer with a few stars play- ing golf on July 21 at the Rossland Trail Country Club's Birchbank course. Last year’s event ran in conjunction with the induction din- ner of the World Champion 1939 and 1961 Smokeaters into the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame and raised over $12,000 for charity. The niain attraction this year is a roast ‘brating the i of NHL Caesar Maniago. For more information call ‘Wayne Gam- borski at 693-2255. Eighth Year and Still Young The Jim Young Celebrity Golf Tournament is getting ready to rack the West Kootenay once again with it’s own special brand of fun and excitement. This year’s tourney at the Castlegar Golf Club will be on Thursday, July 13 and as usual will include a delicious lunch, fantas- tic golfing, fabulous banquet, exciting prizes, a celebrity on every team and all proceeds the Red Cross. BCTV personality John McK- eachie will once again be on hand as the master-of-ceremonies and he is certainly an attraction not to be missed. Other confirmed celebrities include Greg Adams, Bruno Campese, Jan Carinci, Adam Dead- marsh, Dan Spring, Steve Tambellini, Al Wilson and Travis Green. For more information call the Red Cross at 365-3911. Super Summer Soccer at Silver Star Once again soccer school is in for the summer at Silver Star Moun- tain Resort. The Metro Gerela Soccer School for boys and girls aged 13-17 is set to expose players to soccer and fitness immersion from July 30 - August 25. 1994 was the first year of the school and it was nament was a huge Some games attracted over a hun- dred fans. “We were really impressed with the crowd,” said Bertrand. “It was good to see people in Castlegar are still interested in seeing good quality fastball.” Bertrand and the Cobras are now looking forward to the last week of the West Kootenay Fast- ball League season followed by the playoffs. Bertrand also said another fastball tournament may be in the works once the playoffs are completed. Scores from last week in the WK Men's Fastball League included: Big O Castlegar | at West Kootenay Marlins 10. Castlegar Merchants 2 at Rex Hotel 12, Slocan Valley Royals 1 at Merchants 5, Salmo 3 at Val- ley Royals 7. one of di success with 99 percent of the class indicating a willingness to return. Gerela and his staff have designed an exciting curriculum, geared to address the vast change young ath- letes go through at this stage of development, mentally and physical- ly. For more information on tuition'fees and program specifics, feel free to call the Metro Gerela School at (604) 929-9162 or fax at (604) 929-7271 Saving the from Bored Goaltenders from all corners of B.C., Western Canada and around the world will be converging on Nelson this summer at Ian Clark's Goaltending Schools. Schools in the Shuswap and Cowichan Valley have proved highly successful in the past and now Clark has expanded right here in the Kootenays. Programs will be held during the week of July 24-28 at the Nelson Civic Centre for all age group ings and more than 250 goalies will likely take part. an Clark and his staff hope to achieve their ultimate objective of providing partici pants with the finest level of goaltender instruction available While at the same time providing an environment for personal growth and devi For more give Ian a call at (604) 743 3660 or call toll free at 1-800-667-9044. You can’t spend the whole summer on rollér-blades. Wednesday, July 5, 1995 Swimmers The Trail Stingray Swimmect is ‘usually one of the biggest and the best of the year but a long weekend combined with inclement conditions on Sunday made it one for the record books. The Castlegar Aquanauts were hoping for some good results in the end in Penticton and Grand Forks. However, the long weekend meant many swimmers were unavailable due to vacation com- mitments leaving the Aquanauts short staffed, especially in the boys events, Despite the smaller team, the Aquanauts did mange to finish third in the meet. “I was a little bit disappointed in the overall turnout but that hap- pens,” said Aquanauts head coach Neil Jones. “But the kids that were here all did well, considering the scorching conditions one day The Castlegar Sun Page 9A battle rain and cold and rain on the other.” Sunday afternoon's events were downright miserable as rain and lightning threatened to cancel the meet, But the lightning soon passed and the swimmers got on with their final swims, no worse for wear but a little cold, Promi: nent Castlegar finishers were Justin Sutherland with a gold medal in Div, 3 boys, Alana Pion picked up bronze in Div 4 girls, Shelby Miller won bronze in Div. 6 while her male counterparts in. Div. 6, Chris Cook and Jamie Jmieff, tied for bronze and Adam Rodgers came through with another strong performance as he took gold in Div. 7 boys. The Robson River Otters were much more adaptable to the con- ditions and it showed as nine swimmers made the finals. They. were Roman Wyllie, Phil Martin, Emily Watson, Alyssa Watson, , lightning Kathlene Yetman, Mario Fehren- berg, Scooter Corkle, Kristy Veri gin and Eric Tupholme, The best finishes were turned in by Yet- man and Fehrenberg who double as Otter coaches and swam in a shortened field. Yetman came in second in the 200m I.M. and 100m breast- stroke while Fehrenberg won the 200 m I.M. and 100m backstroke évents, The best swimmer for the Otters was Alyssa Watson who continued her strong of consistent strong performances with a fourth place finish in the 100m breaststroke and sixth place in the 200m I.M.. = Lovable Lefties Lake Havasu City, Arizona and Vern Ervin of Mesa, Arizona. “Troyce is just a marvel.to watch,” said Milne. “He's been a winner before. He's a retired army fella and we questioned him on how he stays so focussed. He said he practices three to four hours every day.” The winner of the Master's division of golfers 70 years and older was Bud Pearson of Okoboji, lowa. Pearson shot 327 which was two strokes ahead of Oliver Keyes from Tacoma, Washington. Ray Tull of Calgary broke through for third while Bill Stearman placed fourth. The best West Kootenay finisher on the week was Castlegar’s Wes Mercer who shot 348 over the four days which earned him fifth place in the Open division third flight, Milne had trouble holding back his enthusi- asm considering the success of the tournament.» “The reception the players got in the commu- nity was amazing,” said Milne. “The players’ said they were treated like family and every- body went away happy. : “We had so many compliments, They said 0 was the best managed tournament they had ever been to, Everything was just perfect.” , Milne has good reason to be pleased. The success of this tournament means he should have a better chance of bringing the World Left- hander’s Tournament to the area. He will be making his bid to the World Lefthander com- mittee next year in England during the World tourney in July. But whatever the future holds, at least for one short week in the West Kootenay, golfing left: handed was the right thing to do. (}) votes ant gest plus Breathtaking! 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