WORLD COMPETITION WRAPUP Police, firefighters fare THE THIRD World Police and Fire Games in Vancouver came to a close Aug. 6. Almost 7,000 police officers and firefighters came from all over the world to compete in a total of 47 events. The results have been as difficult to track down as the events, but by word-of-mouth and gentle arm- twisting here is the (undoubtedly incomplete) list of some of the North Shore’s finest: Canada Customs: Gold in 2-mile Open Water Swim; Sth in triathlon relay. North Shore Firefighters Soccer: Silver medal after losing to Amsterdam police tearn which in- cluded in its ranks former World Cup players and former profes- sionals, Final score: 3-0. North Vancouver City Fire Department: Peter Andermatt, bronze in 12 km team cross-country, bronze in 30 km team road race, 5th in water skiing-jumping; Larry Barker, trophy in table tennis (consola- tion); Rick Cannell, bronze and 4th place in archery; Grant Frost, 4th and 5th in board sailing; Paul Granger, gold in men’s triathion (new games record), torch bearer in opening ceremonies; Brian Hake, bronze in rugby; Dan Hilton, 4th in slalom water skiing, 4th in water skiing-jumping; Clayton Wick, bronze in rugby. ’ North Yancouver District Fire Department: Blake Bartel, sailboarding; Ken Burg, arm wrestling; Paul Degraff, bronze in toughest competitor; Dave Franco, arm wrestling. North Vancouver RCMP: Cpl. Carl Busson, silver in judo; Const. Susan Commance, gold, bronze and Sth in track and field; and bronze in shooting. in 12 km team cross-country, 4th Const. Mark Hepburn, silver in West Vancouver Fire Depart- in 12 km cross-country, 3rd in 30 karate; Const. Barry Hicks, silver meni: km team cross-country; Bob in power lifting; Cpl. Terry Jim Barabash, Bill Bruce, Glen Michazls, bronze in rugby 7’s; Bob Grimm, gold and bronze in golf- Luscombe, Dave Hawkes, bronze White, 3rd in 12 km team, 3rd in ing; Staff Sgt. Len Grinnell, gold in bowling; Gordie McLennan, 3rd 30 km team; John Whittal, 4 SENIOR TAKES TRACK GOLD Nothing can stop Weickardt at age 76 NORTH VANCOUVER’S Hans Weickardi just returned from the World Veterans’ Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with another three wins to his credit. A recent triple gold medal winner in the Canadian National Track and Field Championships, Weickardt was among the medal winners in all three races he entered in the 75-79 age division, taking golds in both the 400- and 890-metres, and silver in the 1500-metre. His times in all three events are new Canadian re- cords in this division. Weickardt said it was an exciting competition and tougher than the nationals because it was an interna- tional event with more than 5000 athletes par- ticipating. The host cities, Eugene and Springfield, rose to the challenge, successfully organizing the huge track event. ‘Fifty-eight nations were represented at ihe meet, including several eastern block nations, such as the Soviet Union, Poland, Hungary, and Yugoslavia. Canada was represented by 210 master athletes wito won 2 total of 56 medals; 22 of these went to B.C. athletes. The interest and support shown by the spectators was impressive and inspiring, Weickardt said. At the official opening of the games the University of Oregon stadium was filled to its 4,000 spectator ca- pacity. As the competitors passed cach — grandstand, Weickardt said the crowd rose in unison, setting up roaring cheers and clapping that didn’t stop until the last athlete, a man in his 90’s, entered the field. The ninth World Veterans’ Championships will be heid in Turku, Finland, July, 1991. Weickardt, a member of the NorWesters and Lions Gate Roadrun- ners, hopes to travel to Finland. Masters are female athletes 35 years and older or male athletes 40 years and older. Every five years they move on to the next age division. In this way, the athletes compete against their peers of approximately the same age. If you are interested in helping to organize a masters clib or in joining one, please call Hans Weidkardt at 980-7374, Get set for school PAGE 39 Sin phd AE RK, “ a tase wed . NEWS photo Mike Wakofleld AIM, FIRE! Police officers and firefighters competed in the pistoi event of the World Police and Fire Games at the Pacific Shooters Association near Seymour Demonstration Forest. one gold) in Sawchuk, 2 bronze and one silver medal in swimming. West Vancouver Police Depart- Special thanks to Canada Customs officer Brian K. Buchholz Chief H. Jenkins, 4th in doubles of North Vancouver for compila- Const. Eleanor tien of results. * Vill WORLD VETERANS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS Photo submitied OLDER IS better for Hans Weickardt. The 75-year-old North Van- couver resident recesily ran the 400-metre in 1:14.29, winning a gold medal at the World Veterans’ Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.