BADMINTON... | Lie Capiane College bad Nunton team served nonce jast weekend that they are the twain to beatin BC, college action. ‘the North Vancouver college won chrce of tive match finaly at the season opening tournament at Cowen College ot the Cariboo Capilane’s Manan Mors won the women’s Singles, Colin’ Clay took men’s singles. and Wendy McGill and) Alan Davis teamed up for the immed doubles title. In other action, the Blues’ Theresa Chiang and Joann Ho finished second in women’s doubles; and Mike fee and Warren Appleton placed fourth in men's doubles. BOWLING... Three North Vancouver bowlers have been recognized by bowling associations for outstanding performance in the 1997-98 season. Danielle Cocomile was awarded the runner-up trophy in the junior girls Bowler of the Year catego- ry bv the B.C. Youth Provincial Tenpin Bowling Association. The Vancouver and District, Junior — Tenpin Association — recognized Geatf Lee for the most improved junior boys’ cat- egory (in a tie); and Allyn Benoit was honoured for High Single in bantam girls play. SOCCER... North Vancouver's Steve London backstopped Simon Fraser University to a I-nil shutout over the Seattle Pacific Falcons. The junior keeper was tested at the 82nd minute mark when Searttle’s Alex Vandamme had a tree kick from just 12 yards out. London punched the rising shor over the crossbar to preserve both the win and the shutout. The win gives the Clin a stellar 13-1-3 record on the year. SFU hosts Seattle University ar Swangard Stadium tonight. Game time is 7 p.m. eee TRACK AND FIELD... ‘Two NorWesters “Track and Fiell Clue) members returned from the BC. Provincial Cross-Country Championships with gold medals. Christopher Winter, age 12. and folesna Bischot, HR, won their age races during Lat Saturday's niet in Saanich. Winter has wort csers distance race he hee enterad in the past ven, and Bischof was tie tires: under dS wonnin to cress the fine im the 1998 Vancouver Sun Run She abo placed second in the rac walk counmeti thom at die BAC] Semper Mioradows, nannies in Ri MeCrrdu — sind FOUR of five North Shore high school senior football squads won games last week- end. fie West Vanceuser Highlanders woo ther tirst game or the season with a 13 O shutout ot Centennial The Windser Dukes bhinked Ponberhne 25-0 to improve their scavon record tan 2 And the Senunel Spartans continued their winning ways with 2 36 6 victory over Rick Hansen. wiving then 3 6-0 season mark, Carson Graham dost be a field goal to triple-A Western Conterence rival North Delta 16-13. The Eagles are still looking tor their first win of the season. This week’s games: B Sentinel travels to Richmond for a 3:15 p.m. game against Hugh Boyd on Friday. B Handsworth visits Timberline for a 3-15 p.m. kickoff Fridav: @ Carson Graham plays Burnaby Central under the lights ar Swangard Stadium Fridav night at 7:30 p.m; BM West Van heads east to Abbotstord to take on WJ. Mouat at Rotary Stadium at 7:30 p.m. Friday; B Windsor hosts Pinetree Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. — Andrew McCredie Downhill slide to pro sport THE statisticians and sociologists tell us that in this wonder- ful global economy the rich are getting richer and the poor and the middle class are becoming poorer. All available evidence says they're right. Inasmuch as sport imi- tates lite, the evidence applies just as much to the toy department of our daily existence. Tn 1990, for example, only tive NHE players made aamillion or more per sea- son. Eight years later the AVERAGE NHL salary borders on SUS million. So, where does that leave the dedicated: amateur ath- Jere? Besides, that is, standing in the hineup at the neivhbourhood food bank. Orithe/she ts still living at home, whit about the primary source af naauteing ~ the parents? From Whisder and Andree Vagda Park comes the rest of today’s prose ptece on sroblems she and ath its face in tds eskiers. in scup te the top rungs. “1. Pareats fund their children in sport on atten tay dodian. There is not one tonal writeott while your children compete. Tt can vost parcnts ep to STS000 4 Ras : ee NEWS photo Paul McGrath & Handsworth ball carrier drags Pinetree player Chris Prins during high schoo! football action last Saturday in North Vancouver. The Royals won the couble-A Northern Conference tilt against the Timberwolves 29-15, improving their season mark to a perfect 6-0. year in after-tax dollars to get them to a B.C. or national team level. “Once ar the B.C. team level, it still costs up to $12,000 2 vear, but at least the child has reached one goal. “Many municipalities support slo-pitch more than youth sport, believing there is more of a financial spinoff.” — Andree Vajda Jnayk wMy childven are ski rag andaiow rharone of them ison the sauenal ski sean the burden has reduces somes frat “2. There is ne govern ment support for clubs chat want te cniploy good coach ings stat, “They aust rely on tindniing wna parenis pay ing again “On top of that, Revenue Canada penalizes clubs for paying coaches as contrac- tors to avoid complicated accounting. “It makes them pay VIC, CPP, etc. Aren’t there big- ger fish to fry for che gov- ernment other than parents who are ving to do some: thing good for children? “Parents pay this bill, too, “3. We do not honour our athletes. Children reach- ing B.C. team level hardly get any press. “The papers are more interested in professional sport than helping promote ~ amateur sport. More people would participate if they got better revogaition for their efforts, “My dauihter won two NORAM races at 16. This got three fines in Te Vancanrer Sen atter BC. Alpine begged for some press. “$. Who on the North Shore knows how much these kids give up? “Many train all vear and eurt get job to support thommelves becatse business ox municipaliues don’t give Hevble umes. “What teenager can five wethout pocket nraneyv? Mom and dad don’t have it becuse they dre paving a bigser bill “Fortunately. che chitd’s pession drives ue pavents to cvonomic foolishness, “3. hicld and sport space is limited because it costs too much and the paying customer comes first. “Many municipalities support adult slo-pitch more than youth sport, believing there is more of a financial spinoff. “6. There aren't enough wonten and mothers on sports boards. “Women too often are billed as emotional. “Actually, we are for fair play — no politics, unlike our male counterparts — but we are kepe away. “Kids figure out quickly that sports boards are after short term glory and not long term support. “Many drop out. “7. Parents nist volun: reer many hours to keep costs down, For some it amounts toa full-time job. “You volunteer at the club and provincial level to tyranny make it all possible for the kids. Again, little support along the way. “LT could go on. Pve tried to make a difference. “Why LE keep supporting my children, § can’t tell vou. T believe in sport and so struggle onward. Eve writ ten to goverament and other avenues to help get some relief to rhis crazy set of circumstances. No luck.” Admittedly, the lady paints with a broad brush; and certainly there are some sports — alpine skiing is one — where, if the parents don’t have deep pockets and fong arms, their proger budding careers can be short-circuited. Should vou wish get in touch with Ms. fnavk, her address is 2457 Snow Valley Place, Whistler, BoC. VON 1R2. Enagoipery’& CrestiW ening Anniversary Sale| "50% off EVERYTHING Fuba, Nike, Acidas, Champion, Umbro, Starter CCM, Columbia & Brooks, Russell & more.