| SPORTS Active for life Every Monday at 7 p.m., and and We Sun Spo’ Keeping active in your later years is important down at the Castlegar and District Seniors’ Centre. “It sure beats staying home and watching TV,” said Vi McLuckie, one of the seniors at the centre. Es Tr ry at 2 p.m. the centre is a hub of activ- ity for the seniors who drop in. There are activities on each of the two floors. While plans for the new seniors centre behind the Castle- gar Complex move ahead, Ray- mond said that it is important to maintain the home-like atmo- Keep the eye on the button- Jim McLuckie launches his rock in floor curling action at the seniors’ centre. Powdered wax is placed on the wood floor to ensure an ice-like surface. SUN STAFF PHOTO / Jason Keenan SLO-PITCH Lion's Head Dining Avenue EHS Kootenay Comfort Ins! Smokey Bears Williams Moving Dexter's Pub Castlegar Import Centre Safeway Pushovers Orlondo Vech's Purnell Dist Pertormance Auto Body CIBC Classics (CMP Robson Fire Latecomers Athletic Supporters Dominion Bridge Banjo's Pub Western Industrial Brewskies Bullets The Experience Oot’s Fire Bad Company Mugs and Jugs Oots? Kokanee Kids CCC Commonwealth Competitive Woodland Park Shell T-Birds Castile Realty Clarke Trucking Amigos Glacier Dairy Blueberry Cr. Hysterical Big-O Tires NRS The Sun Standings File «..:)2 Recreation League Ou 000+-00+=00=-=00-c0000000-0-n408 COCO ]444NNNNHHVHUNNAMAANNNDOD NOVANWOVVAMAMOWAUNERAWNA=A00OF i NWSLLUDBBDOO Zoooaunwun wy Sara Jacobson gets ready to sink a red in a friendly game of snooker with Nelson Latta. He was heard to exclaim "It's the first time I've played, and I'm 82-years old.” sphere of the current centre. “The seniors are comfortable in the centre, and we want the new hall to have the same com- munity feeling.” When it comes to the activi- ties, camaraderie, not competi- tion, is the name of the game. “We have each other’s com- pany,” said added, “and a lot of laughs.” Another senior, Sara Jacobson, echoed the comment. “You're with other people and the evening goes by so fast you don’t know where it’s gone.” It’s a way of staying active without having to get really intense. “Seniors come here who can no longer get involved in the really active sports,” said Dorothy Raymond. “We all know we're past championship ages, so all of our contests are for fun,” said McLuckie. All ‘seniors are invited to come but and get involved at the centre, Raymond said. There are bridge games every Monday and Friday, and whist every second Thursday. And there are also the meet- ings and dances. Meetings are held at the 11th Avenue centre on the first and third Thursdays of every month. All seniors are welcome to drop by. “You are missing it all if you're not here,” said Ray : Raymond said that no matter what the intensity of the activity, it is important to come out because it’s great for mental and physical heath. The activities range from whist, darts, and snooker, to the more intense floor curling and carpet bowling. “Floor curling keeps you active. Don't kid yourself,” said Nelson Latta. Some of the seniors are get- ting ready for the 1992 B.C. Seniors’ Games. Raymond is one of four Castlegar players on a slo-pitch ‘it sure beats staying home and watching TV’ — Vi MCLUCKIE Castlegar senior and carpet bowler team preparing for the games, while Elsie and Louis Miller will be looking for the elusive *29° on the cribbage team. The games wall be held August 26 to 29 in Dawson Creek. Tryouts for the Zone Six team, which includes Castlegar, are scheduled for the next month in and around the West Koote- nay. Castlegar rep Jack Yolland said Castlegar will likely send anywhere from 20 to 30 reps to the games this year. And the tough thing is getting the contes- tants up to the meet. The participants do not get any funding like other sports clubs do, and the one funded position at the games head office might be slashed in the near future. They do get $2,000 from B.C. Lottery to fund their travel expenses, but it's barely enou; He said that the problem is SLOCAN VALLEY MEN'S FASTBALL TEAM inland Alcare Kalesnikoff Lumber Slocan Braves Bill's Heavy Duty Valley Brewers Top Ten Batters: min 14 at bat MAME R. Cook R. Drazdoft F. Osachoft A. Porco S. Tarasoff Pitcher Profiles MAME S. Sisco V. Boisvert A. Evan V. Quaroni F. Sherstobitoft G. Sookro R. Anthony R. Drazdoff L. Halisheff H. Linen P. Tarasoft M. Joyce H. Rezansoff -C0-00-4-NHW0N=8 LJ WW v 7 10 RNO@N=ONNKE er oe ck] ON=-08+-0-200804e Please call game results in to your league rep Sunday night so standings are up to the minute. SUN STAFF PHOTO / Jason Keenan the government does not realize that getting seniors active keeps them healthy and saves the gov- emment health care costs. “We've been telling the Min- istry of Health that for years, yet they still don’t support us,” said Yolland. The neighbour of a friend used to sit around the house all day, watching TV and feeling sorry for himself, Yolland added. Since that individual has become involved with senior’s sports, he’s out golfing all the time, keeping active. “He feels a lot better about himself,” Yolland said. local seniors raise money for their competition through the sale of raffle tickets and 400- club donations. For each $100 donation, an individual or group gets to join the club, which holds a $1,000 draw every month. The 1-in-400 odds are the same every month for a year. Events at the games are: bad- minton, cycling, bridge, carpet bowling, chess, bagpipe, crib- bage, darts, five-pin bowling, floor curling, golf, horseshoes, one-act plays, slo-pitch, snook- er, swimming, table tennis, ten- nis,and track and field. Glance Youth Triathion A youth triathlon, open to boys and girls between the ages of six and 18, is on at the Castlegar Complex this Sun- “The registration fee of $16 must be in by Saturday, and includes refreshments and draw prizes, There is a manda- tory pre-race bike check, which can be done at any of the registration points. There will be a pre-race meeting at the complex at 8 a.m., and the race starts at 9 a.m. Registration points are: The Castlegar ; Ger- ick Cycle and Sport in Nelson and Trail; and Rossland Bike and Board. Leadership workshop through Sunday for young adults from 16 to 25, to learn leadership skills for recreation Topics covered in the course include the philosophy of sum- mer recreation, co-operative and noncompetitive games, lesson and unit plans, and the role of leaders- “fair-play” implications. The fee is $25. For farther information, or to register, contact the Rec Centre at 365- 3386. SHSS Tennis The Stanley Humphries ten- nis team is off to the provincial s this Friday. The three-day tournament is being held in Kelowna. Best of luck to Barry DePaoli and his tennis troopers. Under the ‘A’ - Aquanauts The Castlegar Aquanauts are holding their eight annual giant bingo this Saturday at the Castlegar Arena Complex. Funds raised go to support the swim club and its quest for swimming excellence. There will be a total payout of $7,500. The Early Bird round starts at 6 p.m. while regular bingo goes at 7 p.m. The games philosophy, like the Seniors Centre's, is that par- ticipation and fun are most i , and competition is an added bonus. Competitors over the age of 55 compete in their own age classes (usually five years), and gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded. If you are a senior, and your interested in trying out for the will be held at the Castlegar Golf Club on June 6 and 7. The entry fee is $80 per per- info, contact them at 365- 5006. Phone 365-5579 seniors’ games, contact Jack Yolland at 365-2508, with your sport brief CASTLEGAR LITTLE LEAGUE T-BALL CKQR 34 MINOR West's 15 Kat's & Johnny's 12 winning pitcher- Mathew Stoopnikoff (2-0 ) The pitching in the game started off cold, but West's pitching heat ed up in the third, retiring three straight in the final inning. In the come from behind victory, Stoopnikoff also had a strong game offensively, with two homers and five RBis. Kat's & Johnny's 17 Castiegar Realty 12 Castiogar Realty 12 NRS 3 West's 9 Lecal 480 6 winning pitcher- Caleb Krahn (2-1) D-Bar-D 24 y 11 'e Sporte © winning pitcher- Chris Hutchison Ryan Byers, Chris Hutchison, and Reed Byers combined for 13 strikeouts in the win. Bryce Phillips hit a key bases loaded triple in the come from behind victory. Corey Gordon and Kevin Anham pitched a strong game for Maliard's. OTE TO COACHES: Get your coaches reports into your league organizer by Sunday night so the Little League score board can be up to date and com plete. If you wish, you can fax them direct to the Castlegar Sun Sports Department at 365-7763 attn Jason Keenan SLO-PITCH TOURNEY The Castlegar Slo-Pitch League will be hosting its first tournament of the summer in two weeks. Certified umps will be supplied, and prizes will be given throughout the weekend. Here's the info: DATE: June 5, 6, 7 COST: $175 (includes 10 tickets to June 6 dance) TEAMS: 6 male & 4 Femaie- 10 batters ENTRY DEADLINE: May 29 (FRIDAY!!) CONTACT: 365-6586 or 365-5329 Wednesday, May 27, 1992 The Castlegar Sun Page 9A } have done it without pitcher games. impressive line catch in the lyn Ki: ft years. "We work really well as a team," said Christina Evdokimoff. Sisters bring back silver and gold The Binnie’s brought home the silver and gold this weekend. Nicolle and Angela Binnie, both first year competitors, brought home four first and sec- ond place medal this past week- end from the B.C Provincial Elementary Schools Track and Field Championships held in Richmond There were over 2,000 com- Petitors at the meet, and up to 64 students competed in individual events. Angela, competing in the 1982 girls group, won a gold in the shot put with a shot of 5.98 metres. She took the silver in the high jump, clearing the bar at 1.13 metres. She also placed 17th semis of the 200 metre. Nicolle took gold in the 800 Angela Binnie and Nicolle Bin from last weekends meet in Richmond. Little league inie show of their hardware SUN STAFF PHOTO pitches in to ready field of dreams Castlegar Little League got together this past weekend to get the fields ready for the season. "We were just trying to get the field as good as it can be for the little league and the other field users," said Doug Hickey, coach of the NRS team. About 15 to 20 coaches were out at Kinnaird Middle Field car- rying out various improvements on the field to put it into pristine shape. The work included base- line and mound improvements. One of the contractors from the mill, Westem Industrial, donated a truck and a bobcat front end loader to help out in the renovations. This is the first season that little league has operated in Castlegar, and the renovations are a part of the league start up. Look for game results every issue in the Sun Standings File. JUMBIA AVE. B.C. VIN 3K3 (604) 365-7616 Res 365-3253 Please he submitting your the Coaching MINOR HOCKEY All persons interested in coaching Rep, Pee Wee, Bantam, and Midgets. by May 30 Application forms at the Recreation Centre office Ip out by application to Coordinator metre run with a time of 2.33.9 minutes, and silver with a 1.07.1- minute run in the 400 metre. She also won her heat in the 200 metre, finishing ninth overall, and finished 17th and 19th, respec- tively, in the 1500 metre and shot put. The girls ran unattached, since clubs were not allowed to com- pete, and their school did not send a team. They both run for the Trail Track Club. Upcoming meets for the Bin- nies are in Cheney, Washington, Kelowna, Burnaby, and Prince George. Silver Rattle Antiques 301-11 Ave. Castlegar, (in Tulips Building) 365-5191 Pool Cues START THE SEASON OFF RIGHT WITH BIOGUARD ‘The temperature is rising, the trees are budding and the kids are screaming to go swimming. 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