Magnussen arena gearing up for hockey season SLAPSHOT SEASON is now in shots of goal in the popular Tiny will run Fridays at 4:30 p.m. the novice and intermediate levels days, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m, at a full swing at Karen Magnussen Tor Hockey classes where the em- Power skating is offered prog- on Wednesday evenings, 8 to 9 — cost of $3.25. Arena. phasis is on participation and fun. ressively from levels foto HIE on p.m. for novice phayers or 9:15 to Register for all hockey programs Registrations are now being Classes run Tuesdays at $2218 9 Mondays at 2:30 pan. and EV te 10:15) p.m. for intermediate — by calling 987-PLAY or by dropp- taken for many hockey prowrams p.m, Wednesdays at 9 a.m. or Vil on Mondays at 4:f5 pan. players. ing in at any North Vancouver at the arena, and players young 9 Fridays at 4:30 p.m. Power skating teaches essential In addition to these organized — Recreation Commission facility. and old can choose from a variety Fer school-age players, Hockey skating skills for hockey players, hockey programs, noon-hour For more information regarding of times and levels. Just For Fun teaches the novice Adult recreational hockey will hockey will run on a drop-in basis — these programs, please call Karen Peeschoolers can take theit first player new skills and strategies and be offered again this full at beth Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- | Magnussen Arena at 984-9341, Connell contends for tennis title THEY ARE not at the top of the heap, but North Vancouver's: Grant Connell and Toronto's Glenn Michibata look to be hot contenders for the men's doubles title in the Smirnoff Tennis Classic Sept. 26 to Oct. 4 at Coquitlam’s Blue Mountain Racquet Club. Doubles action promises to be exciting for Canadian fans as Connell and Michibata will be a . . teaming up to form what will likely , Our shelves are loaded up with the bestin ASICS TIGER be the top-seeded team. Both footwear. But were getting ready fora new look players graced the top 100 rankings in Sports merchandising. So we have fo clear our SP. RIRG CUP in doubles in recent months and eats it . stock. 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The North Vancouver driver has been racing and winning with the Coquitiam Centre Brentwood Mail Norgate Plaza Richmond Location Metrotown Centre Woodgrove Centre British-made Rawlson. 2929 Barnet Hwy. 4567 Lougheed Hwy. 1329 Marine Drive 4600 No. 3 Rood 4800 Kingsway 6631 Island Hwy North Port Coquitlam Burnaby {Across from Richmond Burnaby Nenaimo Langford, sponsored by Valvoline Oil and Champion Spark 464-5122 299-1481 Save-On Foods) 273-1676 435-1975 390-4211 North Vancouver Plugs, always places in the top three. He also won the champion- Sesto aed she quant aster wo closing 980-5781 ship every year from 1980 to 1985, te avoslable n all our stores except 1982. “But it’s more the car than me,’ he said. ‘It’s just a super car.” Aa