“Nothing «oO dates
mankind as to deers the
younger generation”

— Adlai Stevenson

SOME local ankle
biters right about
now are gearing up
for their hockey sea-
son, whether it be
house league or the
more competitive rep
level,

Other children are get-
ting back into soccer, gvm-
nastics or other sporting
interests (all extracurricular
mind you) that can hopeful-
ly playa part in their physi-
cal development and help
encourage a healthier, more
active lifestyle.

To all the parents that
take the time to invelve
their offspring in one or
more of the myriad of sports
offered | say congratula-
tions.

But, according to
various statistics, that leaves
about 75% of nippers in
our communities who are
spending little or no time
around structured physical
activities.

Sunday. November

i, 1993 —

North Snore News - 23

wei the first step to getting fit

And untess we start
thinking about gerting
them fitter and stronger
now, they are travelling
down the ugly and lonely

“There’s no use
looking behind to

blame your

defense, or pulling
back and allowing
your forwards to

be cut off in the

neutral zone.”

paths of obesity, heart dis-
ease and mast probably a
shortened life span.

i have an idea that might
be of interest to all vou

North Shore parents who
havent been ably to son
vince your offspring (or
even vourselves?? about the
value of athletic pursuits. |
would like to suggest a sport
that vou can connect with
night now.

An endeavour thac will
help instill confidence and
strength of character as well
as unparalleled physical tit-
ness,

No, it’s not extreme
bowling. [ts all about get-
ting wet... vou guessed it —
maybe — swimming!

Kids of any age and abili-
ty can start to explore this
amazing diversion and it can
be a wonderful way to make
litetong friendships.

It also offers challenges
that will build sound values
to be carried into adult-
hood, because when vou
are part of a swimming
group there is a spirit that
intites everyone to work
together and enjoy the
responsibility of team com
mitment.

On the other hand, the
moment a race begins vou
are on vour own out there.

There's no use tooking
behind to blame your

defense, or pulling back
and allowing vour forwards
to be cutoetfin the neutral
fone.

Irs all about the swim
mer and the competition,
and much like other individ:
ual sports there is nawhere
to hide.

Once a budding athlete
can encompass this concept
(many adults are sal trying)
they will have learned an
immensely valuable lesson.

I still remember vividly as
asnoty nosed 12 vear old a
ume when P was having dif?
ticulty coping with my own
lite and was precariously
clase to “going off the
rails.”

My tather had died sud-
denly and my mother was
bedridden with rheumatoid
arthritis.

Times were very difficult
for aff five of us (four sib-
lings) both tinancially and
emotionally for several vears.

When | look back, about
all L cans remember ina posi-
tive semse was going out and
earning enough pocket
money to pay the bus fare
for four round trips a week
to the local poof so [could
work out with my swim

team.

Reflecting on that chap
ter of my life as an adulr I
realize how kind and sup
portive nv foilow swinimers
Were op trying to cheer me
up ard keep me on the right
track

Indeed, the triendships 1
developed then are sull
fresh, strong and profound
in my mind today.

Because [still compete in
the sport as well as coach |

am constandy surprised at
the positive experiences
within our umque athheric
arena at all levels and ages
and how evervone can and
does benefit trom the assaci-
auion.

West Vancouver business-
man Mark Ballard
(President, Ballard Financial
Services) volunteers many
hours of his time as the

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