B2 - Wednesday, March 23, 1983 - North Shore News RINGETTE REVIEW Alberta sweeps three 9"! i) ringette divisions Sherwood Park, Alberta, captured three out of four divisions in North-West Van- couver’s first Inter- provincial ringette tourna- ment last weekend, as the “fast forwards”, “sensational centres’’ ‘dynamite defence” and “great goalies” proved once again the suc- cess of ringette’s philosophy of fitness, friendship and fun in a highly competitive non- contact sport for girls. All the teams were piped into the Karen Magnussen arena in the colourful welconting ceremonies Saturday morning in the presence of Mayor Jack Loucks of the City of North Vancouver, Mayor Derrick Humphries of West Van- couver, Alderman Mary Segal of the District of North Vancouver, and Ken Dawson, president of the North Shore Optimist Club, sponsors of the tournament. Also present were Richard Oliphant, president of — ~~~ TEAMS AT UBC Recreational hockey North-West Vancouver Ringette, Keith Corney, president of British Colum- bia ringette and Beth Ben- nett, tournament chairman, who along with her commit- tee, worked long and hard to make the event a success. Three B.C. teams made it as far as the finals, which is a credit to the dedication of the girls and their coaches, who have only half as much ice time as the out-of- province teams. Trophies for the tournament were donated by McConnell Air- conditioning, Rougee Cosmetics, the North Shore Optimists and the Coach House Inn. In Petite action, the NSWC “A” team were tied with Sherwood Park Bobcats until the last 40 seconds of the game when the Bobcats scored to go ahead 3-2 in one of the most exciting games of the event, as the Winter Club girls had beaten Sher- wood Park earlier in the tournament in A 48 team adult hockey torunament is being organized by Stan Floyd at the U.B.C. Thunderbird Winter Sports Centre during the month of April. Floyd is a 31 year Recreation professional who has specialized in’ Recreation Facility management since the mid 1960s. He was the manager of the North Vancouver Recreation Centre, U.B.C. Thunderbird W.S. Centre, and = the Columbian 4 Rinks. He has recently sold his interests at 4 Rinks By operating major recrestion facilities ino the Metro Vancouver area for the past 18 years he has seen says Floyd. The children of the baby boom are at adult age, and great numbers have taken hockey as_ their recreation activity. The most popular adult hockey is the non checking variety. There is aggressive play but no checking, boarding. and fights are strongly ruled against. Many thousands of adult hockey players are playing in the forty six rinks in the Greater Vancouver area, Itts a tournament which 1s complementary to the non aggressive hockey which ts so predominant locally. One team, the Richmond Islanders, has six players of from SO to S7 years This includes Herb Lowden (25), a complelc gcneration—-of— -end—his +tather Bitt-bowden hockey players go from the fhp & flop type toddlers. to the adult hockey player “Adult hockey is booming / shills with the best Moray Youth 13 10 years t 3O Km Clinic Instructors include Nobby Stiles Alan Goad Buzz Parsons Sam Lenarduzzi Les Wilson Tuesday Wednesday March 28th 2 Oth and 30th Ctikdren Ho! years 10) OO aim Atl yon Vallery Prangte Mack ou $25.00 Hogste: NOW at Karen Maynusser Arona ban more information Call 064-0341 (50) Vhere are also teams who are more “in the fast lane” The tournament has NORTH VANCOUVER RECREATION COMMISSION SPRING SOCCER CLINIC WITH THE VANCOUVER WHITECAPS A 3 day intensive chic tor girts and boys Emphasis ison fun and developing professional style soccer VP Vege YANG May tourney. The Sherrwood Park Cougars proved more than a match for the Poco Tween As as they downed them 8-2. The stands were packed with wildly enthusiastic fans as the B.C. Jr. Belle national - team took on the Sherwood Park Jaguars under the TV lights Sunday morning. Despite goalie Loreen .« Lohin’s agility between the pipes, the Jaguars emerged victorious 2-1. Games will be shown on Channel 10 Friday at 7 pm and Sunday at 6 pm. The tournament succeed- ed beyond expectations. The out-of-province girls were billeted on the North Shore and many new friendships were made as well as old ones renewed. The hard parents were rewarded by seeking Saskatchewan girls taking daffodils home to their moms, waiting in -17° snowy Regina, and by many girls seeing the ocean for the first time in their lives. AUTO PARTS STORE - OUR STORE IS DEDICATED TO THE DO-IT-- YOURSELF PERSON. A COMPLETE STOCK OF ALL MAKE PARTS. MANY ITEMS MARKED AT SUPER LOW PRICES. MON-FRI 8:30 to 5:30 *SAT. 9:00 to 5:00 . DIRECT 985-5354 BODY BENT OUT ‘OF SHAPE? classification games which . places the team in the level at which they are meeting teams of similar calibre. There is then a double knockout event where a team has to be beaten twice to be out. Stan’s tournament, last year had nine events of 8 teams each. Teams come from all of the local rinks, and they seem to favour a tournament which is over in April, and not in conflict with wives, fastball, and the - beaches. Many of last year’s teams have had sponsorship cut backs, and many players are young and unemployed. I-ven in this tough economic times the real necessities of life (including hockey) are Still Being Enjoyed Teams wishing to talk tournament to Stan Floyd call 594-7301) There might sal be room for your team AD ‘Bring it to us for top quality body and paint repairs to Ford, GM, Chrysler, import cars and trucks. All work guaranteed. Free estimates. 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