i i j i pe navens ’ Fai Chi Chuan good way to knock out daily stress LEARNING TO be calm can be difficult, with all the stresses and strains of daily life. That’s why more and more people are finding Robert Rykes’ North Van- couver School of Integral Tai Chi Chuan a good way to de-stress. A student of Tai Chi Chuan for 14 years, Rykes teaches people how to develop a natural calmness through a regime of exercises using relatively simple procedures. The School’s major focus is on the body’s func- tional aspects, such as body alignment in relation with the ground, balance, developing postures and loosen- ing up joints and muscles. Practice helps to increase circulation and boost energy. “If the body is not exercised it becomes stagnant and impurities form within,’’ says Ryke. Ryke also teaches self-defence and other aspects of the martial art. Weapons are used. Ryke’s teaching style is informative and serious — yet flexible enough to accommodate the needs of ali students. His teaching format for beginning students involves 25 basic postures and principles that can be used in Tai Chi practice. New classes begin each month. For information phone 980-5053. Fastball league batters up THE NORTH Shore men’s fastball league will kick off the season with an opening tourna- and Tugs. Station, Canadians, Bowen [sland One of the players from the day, with the feature game being between the B.C. Junior Under-21 team and Regents Fastball, who play out of the Nor-West league, ment on April 21, 22 and 23rd. This year’s tournament features the B.C. junior Under-21 fastball team who will play against the league. which consists of the Lyan- weed Merchants, Lynawood Yics Queens Cross Pub, Pemberton B.C. junior Under-21 team is West Vancouver’s Glenn Johuson. Johnson, who plays left field dur- ing the season for Tugs, is also in the final selections for the Cana- dian National Under-21 team. Games start at 7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. Sun- and have two of Canada's best pitchers — Terry Bell and Rob Sunderman. Regents also have North Van’s Tom Porteous and Rick Pimlott playing for them. The game begins 4 p.m. Saturday. Horn takes North Van bicycle race A NUMBER of cyclists came out on top at the St. In the women’s category, first with a time of 42:06. Stacey-Lee Gray came Mary’s Memorial Race over the weekend. The race consisted of two stages, including a technical time trial of about 3.5 kilometres in length and a criterium, repeated laps over a technical course. Winning first place in the men’s expert category was Doug Horn with a time of 74:13. In sportsmen, Mike Don Macmillan won the veteran category in 77:14, and Kirk Molday placed first in novice with a 33:48 time. The event was the North Vancouver club’s first. Westview Mountain Bike Club is a non-profit organization. Wardas finished first in 58:54. h 980-9211 | 17 - Wednesday, April ?. Stretching dollars for the aris PAGE 23 Teen co-ed vball offered RecCENTRE LONSDALE will offer a new co-ed recreational volleyball program for 14 to 16 year olds this spring. The program is ideal for those who have some playing experience and are looking for fun and skill development. The emphasis will be on playing, with added instruction by Barnett Levene. Levene has worked with youth and adult volleyball pro- grams at Lonsdale since 1983, Pre-registration is advised for this program starting Apri! 21. Call 987-PLAY. TAI CHI Chuan teacher Robert Rykes instructs student Adrian Armstrong on some of the move- menis involved in the martial art. NEWS photo Torn Burley Leisure Suits 795129" ae OUT S SPORTS TIME O Lynn fae Clmtke 1199 Lynn VaHey Rd., N. Van. Vis 3H2 len =. ; 980-0116,44 R