“IN, THE upcoming Davis Cup. battle between Canada and
Chile, the home:crowd could make the difference between developmental player Hubert Kar-
: eo But the North Vancouver left-
: : hander admits the Chilean team —
: “could: not be promoted to. the including veterans Ricarda Acuna
. when Canada: lost.a-close battle) World Group of the top 16 until ‘and Hans Gildemeister — may be
_jthey had the home advantage and 1991. . » tough to beat.
“that little edge really made a dif-.. ‘‘It's a depressing thought to . Lo
"ference," said. North Vancouver’s, have to go down.a rank,"’ Connell A fixture at the top of the Ca-
_Grant Connell, playing in the UBC — said in an interview. ‘*;We need nadian rankings and. number 126

+” Davis Cup April 8 to 10. sthis win. But we're by far the best - in the world, Connell won both the
-2 steam Canada’s ever had — if. we singles “and doubles titles -at-the
“For both countries, the tourna-. can get. through this we'll have a Smirnoff tournament : in North
ment is a vital one, with the winner” really good year." Vancouver last year, something he
staying'.in Group. One of the  ~ Joining Connell’ on the Cana- . hopes to repeat this weekend.
American, zone; the loser is rele- dian squad“are Glenn’ Michibata, © Though slipping to number 95!

gated to Group Two for 1989 and Chris Pridham, Martin ‘in singles, Gildemeister is pegged

. ‘ '

season.

in'1986.

“the Olympic Trials in 1984,

“THE NORTH.:.Vancouver. ‘Cruisers Swim’ Club has'a ni “head oach, :
gamle Gaudet,: right, ‘The club welcomes back assistant coach. Susagi ="

Laurendean, "Andrew Smnajdes and

. to be really tough.”

Coaches named for

THE ‘NORTH Vancouver. ‘Cruisers Swim Club has a returns  for.it iner, - second y year ‘as assistant coach.. a
“new head coach, ‘Cynthia, Gaudet,’ for the coming During the’ winter. she coached the Cruisers Winter
“Gaudet Brings with her to the post. experience in “ for people with neurological | disorders. iu
‘coaching since 1982 and. was the assistant coach with ~~ A former:competitive’ swimmer, Willisen brings 10

the women’ s, Varsity Team: at Simon Fraser: ‘University the; Cruisers lead=rship:, to. all-agés, with the:added -

‘A’ former ‘swimmer with SFU for four "years, swimmers: fs
Gaudet qualified for the Pan Am trials.in 1983 and, “Now seeking new members, the Cruisers are open to Los
‘boys and girls age’ five and over who can swim one . “

A holder of.two records in 1983 at the collegiate Jength of a recreation centre pool. : ob EK
national/level in: 100-metre: freestyle and :100-metre - ‘Registration day is April 17 from 10 a.m: to noon:
“backstiOke, she is a former member ‘of the Junior at Ron'Andrews Pool; a special splash’ party to meet ;

Women's National All-Star water polo team." . the coaches; swimmers and their families will, be held a
ine other club instructor news, a

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IN SENIOR rugby action
at Sentinel Secondary
recently, this . Sentinel.
_ player strains to hand off
the ball to a teammate as
he is surrounded by
members of the West Van
Secondary team. . Efforts
paid. off, and. Sentinel

came out on tops with a
score of 7-0. a

4 Teed ©
MEWS photo Mike Weketteld

at, 28th in doubles, which could
mean a tough match for 66-ranked
Connell and partner. :
“We know the, Chilean team
quite well, we know how they play .
and we think we can win,” said
Connell. ‘‘But the doubles is going

But. despite the differences. in
players’ ‘rankings, Canadian* team.
assistant coach Robert Bettauer’ is:
expecting to see some hard- fought
matches.

“They're playing for their’ coun-
tries,”” he said in an farlier inter= . a :
view. ' NORTH Vancouver tennis player

“That really makes a difference’ Grant Connell...“\We need: this

— they try just that much harder,”? win.” a a

development program and taught rehabilitation fitness

needed ’ for. the younger: developing 7

Susan Witlisen : 10.a.m. to noon April 9 at the pool. -