44 - Sunday, August 22, 1999 — North Shore News By Bob Mackin News Reporter robert@nsnews.com NORTH Vancouver’s Blythe Hartley is a world champion. The double medallist at the XI Pan American Games in Winnipeg followed up her performance by winning the gold medal in the women’s one-metre dive Thursday at the world diving champi- onships in Pardubice, Czech Republic. Hartley dominated the four-dive final finishing with 407.90 points. Anna Lindberg of Sweden, who led Hartley by 14 points after the prelimi- naries, settled for second at 376.20 and Lane Bassham of the U.S., was third at’373.00. Emilie Heymans of Montreal was 16th. ~. “The key was to hit all of NEWS photo Bred Ledwicige HOCKEY Halil of Fame defenceman Bobby Orr led six-to-nine year olds fram North Vancouver Minor Hockey in the Chevrolet Safe and Fun Hockey school Aug. 9 in Burnaby. my optional dives in the final and that's what I did," said Hartley, 17. "I was very ner- vous because I wasn't sure how well I could dive. The one-metre is an event I don't really focus on very much. But it's nice to win because at the last world juniors (in 1997) I really struggled.” Hartley has two national senior titles and 12 interna- tional medals. She wen bronze and silver at the Pan Am Games last month. Hartley continued compe- tition Friday in the women's A 10-metre tower. - Take an approved. driving course and get two crodits, Just complete a driver education course “approved by ICBC, ‘and you'll receive. two grade eieven credits toward the 52 needed to graduate. “Simply take your Declaration of Compietion Certificate to your schol office (after September 1, 1999) - to show that you passed. The good. news is that approved, courses taken after — Me - August” 4; 1998 still count. Visit. the Graduated ‘Licensing- section at : www.icbe.com for a current list. of schoots that offer ICBC approved courses. 1899 Summer Hunter/Jumaer Shaw Nort Shore Equestian Centre, North Vancouver AUG. 14 baby jumper 2°6": Christina Easthove & Sloops baby jumper 2'6”: Marika Donnelly & Overdrive pony ju‘riper 2°6": Kate Cooper & Sir Brigadore NSEC jumper 2°9": Lysarnne Tusar & Zeus NSEC jumper 2'9": Christina Easthope & Sloopy open jumper 3°: Mei Cusasempre & Just Push Piay Open jumper 3°: Kristen Johnstan & Flynn Open jumper 3’3": Mel Cusasempre & Just Push Play open jumper 3°6": Nadine Kinvig & My Guy gamblers’ chcice 3": Nadine Kinvig & My Guy team jumpers: Met Cusasempre & Bobby, Mel Nelson & Victoria’s Secret and Kristen Johnston and Flynn champion juenper: Marika Donnelly & Overdrive AUG. 75 baby hunter 2'3": Laura Kinvia & Sport baby hunter 2’3": Calin Van Zant & Horse With No Nanie pony hunter 2'3": Kate Cooper & Sit Brigadore pony hunter 2'3": Kate Cooper & Sir Brigadore children's hunter 2'6": Beth Sherlock & Buddy low hunter 2°6": Laura Kinvig & Sport NSEC medal 2°6”: Kate Blore & Gucci Happy Honda derby 2°6": Kate Cooper & Sir Brigadere baby hunter under saddis: Heather Winfield & Winston pony hunter under saddle: Kate Cooper & Sir Brigadore children’s hunter under saddie: Laura Kinvig & Spost low hunter under saddie: Laura Kinvig & Sport open hunter under saddie: Marika Donnelly & Ovsrdrive open equitation: Kate Southam & Dandy hunter champion: Laura Kinvig & Sport fll , Caaztiaa Jesior Guill Assae Ted ¥. Nitta & Assoc, Jantar eas, Boinasieawveds Sail Clubs, haxgeay.- Ag, 11-42 boys 15-18 1 Braeden Calynivk, Vancouver (73-72) 145 _ 2 Matt Dowds, North Vancouver (72-75) 147 3 Bryce Wassersiaben, North Vancouver (74-75} 149° . {*won by retrogression) - gitis divisian | 1 Rachel Maruno, Burnaby (76-80) 186 2 Tina Mabanta, West Vancouver (78-81) 159 . 3 Angela Worthington, Chilliwack (86-78) 164: _ JULIE Thrift returns a shot during her. nixed ae match at Murdo Frazer park. More.than/100. seniors ® * participated. in the 11th ‘annual picnic and :tennt tournament ‘put on by ‘the North: Sh re. Senio Tennis Association Aug. 17.