NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

MARTIN CYRANY of Sutherland serves in a singles match
played last week at Argyle. Cyrany was defeated 6-0 in the set
(each match is won after one set). The opening league match
between the Argyle and Sutherland senior boys’and girls'teams
saw Argyle defeat Sutherland 7-0 in sets. This year marks the
first time Sutherland has entered players in tennis in several

years.

SPORTSLINE

APRIL 6-20: RecCentre Ron An-
drews presents its second cycling
clinic in the North Shore Spring
Triathlon workshop series. Led by
triathlete Paul ‘Granger, the Level
Two ciinic will focus on advanced
training techniques including in-
terval and hill climbing, group
training rides and race strategies.
To sign up, call Trish Holme at
929-7314.

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APRIL 6: A’ swim workout
specifically for triathletes will be
held 7-8 a.m. Saturdays at Ron
Andrews Pool. Masters coach
Judy Aspinall will provide stroke
correction and a video camera
will also be brought in, The 13-
week session continues until June
29 and costs $35 or $3.50 for
drop-in. For information, call
Ron Andrews at 929-7314.

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APRIL 7: RecCentre Ron An-
drews is holding a weight training
clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. Partici-
pants will learn the principles of
weight training and circuit training
and how to use weights to sup-
plement training for other sports.
To register, call 929-7314.

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APRIL 12: The Seniors Tennis
Association of the North Shore
will be coordinating weekly drop-
in tennis for adults at recCentre
Deibrook. The Friday drop-in will
be played under lights 7-9 p.m.
and costs $2.15 per session. For
information, call Delbrook, 984-
4181.

MAY 5: The Vancouver Interna-

tional Marathon and Half-
Marathon will follow a new route
which includes North and West
Vancouver. Entry forms are
available at any YMCA.
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MAY 11: The last of the triathlon
workshop series, Tying It All
Together will include a bike and
run workout. As well, clinic leader
Paul Granger will focus on race
preparation and review. To regis-
ter, call Trish Holme at recCentre
Ron Andrews, 929-7314.
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MAY 20: The second annual
North Shore Spring Triathion will
be held at recCentre Ron An-
drews. Sponsored by the North
Shore News and Westview Cycle,
this short-course triathlon includes
a 750-metre pool swim, an 18-
kilometre cycle and a five-
kilometre run. To register or for
information on workshops leading

up to the triathlon, call Trish
Holme at Ron Andrews, 929-7314.
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JUNE 22-23: The 24-Hour Relay
kicks off at Swangard Stadium to
raise money for the B.C. Lions
Society for Crippled Children.
Teams of 20 people will run relay
style around ‘he 2.5-mile course.
For information, call 873-1865.
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SPORTSLINE RUNS every Wed-
nesday as space permits. If you
are planning an event. submit
details by preceding Friday to the
North Shore News, 1/39 Lonsdale
Awe, No Van. VIM 2H. Priori-
tv given to North Shore and fund-
raising events.

Stewart honored for coaching

NORTH VANCOUVER’S Al
Stewart has been named Coach of
the Year by the Wea Coast Janie

t
pt Pactetns,

Stewart is in his first full seasan
as head coach of the Grandview

Morvlyrs

BEAUTIFUL SPRING weather is
enhancing the play of high school
teams in rugby. soccer, tennis,
golf, and track and field which
are all now into their season of
play.

Senior boys’ rugby has begun
league play which feads to the
North Shore final May 9 and two
potential berths in the B.C.
championships at UBC May 23-
25. Carson Graham Eagles are
favored to repeat as North Shore
champions in the four-team circuit
that includes Argyle Pipers, Sen-
linel Spartans and West Van-
couver Highlanders.

Senior girls’ soccer. with seven
leams including Howe Sound
Sounders and Sentinel Spartans
who are joining the league for the
first time, began league play this

HIGH SCHOOL
SPORTS

past week. The four-team North
Shore semi-finals are set for May
3, the final for May 10, and zone
play with Burnaby schools for
spots in the B.C. championships
May 13-15. The B.C. tournament

will be held May 23-25 in
Kamloops.
Tennis, which includes an

eight-school North Shore senior
boys’ and girls’ league plus a six-
team junior league, is also under
way. The senior semis and final
held May 13-15 lead to the B.C.
championships in Richmond from
May 30 to June 1.

Twelve schools have senior golf
teams with league matches beginn-
ing the week of April 8 at
Capilano, Gleneagles, Seymour
and Squamish Valley golf courses.
Eight teams will qualify for the
North Shore semi-finals May 15
with the eventual champions and
tunners-up going on to the B.C.
tournament in Gsoyoos May 27-
Track and field has a series of
six. April exhibition meets for
various events in four boys’ and
girls’ age divisions. Most of those
meets will be held at the new track
and field facility at West Van-
couver Secondary where the North
Shore preliminaries are scheduled
to be held May 6-9. The °North
Shore meet day is May 16 at
Swangard Stadium.

BCMA advises skiers to wear helmets

HEAD INJURIES can be
prevented if skiers wear helments,
according to the B.C. Medical
Association (BCMA).

The BCMA has adopted a poli-
cy urging all skiers, especially
pre-teens because of their small
size and under-developed
musculoskeletal system, to wear
protective head gear.

“People are becoming more ac-
customed to wearing helmets while
cycling,” siad Dr. Bill Mackie,
chairman of the BCMA athletics
and recreation committee. ‘‘Now
we want to emphasize the need to
also protect heads on the ski
slopes."’

When buying a helmet, Mackie
advises skiers to look for a strong,
outer shell. sufficient padding, a

wide-angle opening and generous
venting. He also recommends the
helmet be light, colorful and have
a chin strap.

Few statistics are available
about the extent of head injuries
among skiers, he said.

‘“*A comprehensive sports injury
database is necessary to track the
nature and freauency of sports in-
juries in B.C.,°’ Mackie said, ad-
ding that the committee is work-
ing towards establishing a
database.

North Vancouver neurosurgeon
Dr. Brian Hunt said it makes
sense for skiczs to wear helmets.
Hunt is a member of the athletics
and recreation committee, a
physician for the Canadian na-
tional alpine ski team and also

sat on an advisory panel of the
Canadian Standards Association
(CSA) when ski helmet standards
were recommended.

The BCMA’s athletics and rec-
reation committee based its
guidelines for recreational ski
helmets on the CSA’s criteria.

. Cards entitled Your Future:
Protect It list the guidelines and
are available in doctors’ offices
throughout B.C. Young skiers and
parents can also obtain the cards
at outlets where approved helmets
are sold and from ski instructors
and ski patrollers. Additional
copies can be ordered from the
BCMA's health promotion coun-
cil, 115-1665 West Broadway,
Vancouver, B.C., V6J SA4.

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