THIS YOUNG bunch of West Vancouver midget-A hockey piayers leaves Friday for the nine-team provincials in Fernie, B.C. The 16- and 17-year-olds competed in Smithers at the B.C. Winter TAKaya Golf Centre 2 tokens paren 2 3 eee OE ‘geen 0° . . Note: Does‘not apply to daily specials or monthly memberships. (50 pak and coupon book users qualify) Thank you NEW HOURS TA Kaya Golf Centre Weekdays 9:30 am-8:00 pm Weekends 9:30 am-9:00 pm ae ; 2D a j NEWS photo Pau! McGrath BURRARD IMttt for Sate Heitor $4) ae 2“. Games last weekend. The team is coached by Jamie Switzer (in hat). .C. Winter Games attracts thousands HUNDREDS OF young ath- jetes from the North Shore travelled to the town of Smithers last week to compete in the 1994 B.C. Winter Games. _ And while all didn’t return with a medal, the spirit and comraderie of the annual winter games was worth the trip. . Those who did return with some hardware included: ‘ @ Gold: Kim Ringstad, mogul skiiing; Joan Parnell, swimming. Skaters shine at home NORTH VANCOUVER Ska- ting Club athletes won seven medals at the recent ‘15th annu- al-North:Shore International Skating competition. The home-town haul included five golds and two silvers. Tanya Frydrysek captured the gold in the pre-preliminary ladies’ event, while clubmate Elizabeth Putnam ‘stood on top of the podi- ~ um for her skate in the preliminary ladies’ division. Adding to the first-place finish- es for the local club were Casey Solecki (junior ladies’ technical); A Fantastic Time For The Faniastic Downhill, Get your THE NORTH SHORE’S NEWEST HOT S NOW OPEN @ Silver: Martha Garrieck, Caroline Ratledge, Stacey Ennis, Kailea Feddersen, Ginny Weiler for ringette: Victor Senoner, two silver medals in taekwondo; Doug Driver, taekwondo; Megan Sterling and Siu-imm Tay for badminton; Lisa Malin,cross- country skiing. 8 Bronze: Leah Brockelmann, swimming; Lindsay Mcaninch, skiing; Frances McKilligan. swimming; Tony Kook, two in taekwondo, SPORTS LOUNGE South Park Royal. (Between bowling alley & cinemas) doateliite 2 Dishes Kristen Cartwright (intermedi- 20 TV’s to catch ate) and Alexis Tardiff (intermedi- the sport of your DAI LY LU NCH 716) cittany Greenslade won a sit- | ' choice. Clearest-—> SPECIALS FROM ver medal for her pre-juvenile } 4 92” screen 50 : event performance. ; Her placing was matched by fellow North Vancouver club member Sarah Akester who won silver in the intermediate division. She finished 10th in the finals. Other top-five skates included: Kendra Greenslade (fourth, junior technical) and Saralyn Nickerson, who finished fifth in pre-preliminary action. OPE -8399 TILL 1A SARE” WHISTLER’S “OTHER” DOWNHILL. SKI CARD AND EVENTS Practice Makes Perfect. Racers get ready! Prepare yourself” teams together and race over to Green Acre and 20th. Irs a great way to spend a weekend ryone. “Teams of four pros, on a course designed for ev compete in a range of six combined-age categories racer must have a designated “captain”, who must attend the team captains’ meeting on Friday, Mareh 18th, Each racer must wear a helmet and make a training run on the Saturday. astic Downhill includes ace meeting, one (raining run, one race run, a souvenir Sunday is rave day. Entry aa the F; pre: ape * Labarr Blue Fantastic Downhill March * Adult Adventure $ Apal 2-3 Marehy (9th ng like the for the run of your life, during Fantastie Downbill Training Days, March [7ch and [8th. It will be your unique opportunity to train downhill with top coaches on the Green Aeres Downhill course. “The $180.00 two-day package includes complimentary continental breakfast. coaching, video analysis, apres ski reception and a mountain of great training! “Trainers meet in Dusty’s at Whisder Creek cach morning ar 8:30 aan. Call Whistler Mountain Guest Relations for more details. 1938-3434. For the latest ski conditions call PASSHOLDERS DISCOUNTS With great savings spectals for Ski Cord paurehasers and Season Pass holders, Whistler ensures vou can take Each Fall iI save some yee advantage of all the white and still save some green, * Onygen Adult Snowboard Camp - Apal 16-17 * Mouton Cadet Spring Festival - Apal lh-17 2 Tovludinys °1S@o ofl she rentals at Whistler Mouiatan Sport Shops (March 17-20¢ $3.75 tor pueza and Mountain Coke at Pika’s Restaurant : + $3 off Kump, Powder and Race ski sshool 1/2 day chnics for each team member, video, prizes and awards party. Lift tickets not included. For registration information, contact Whistler Guest Relations, 1-938-3434. 932-1191. *$S att 1/2 dav Noswe and Parallel fmprovement classes POT