FUTSAL LEAGUE... Futsal B.C. is looking for youth teams for a five-week Futsal league at the Capilano College Sports- plex. The Monday night league kicks off next Monday, Jan. 16. Teams must-have a minimum of seven players. For more ‘information calf Harvey Lawson at 985-7118.

HIGH SCHOOL BAS- KETBALL... The West Vancouver senior boys’ basketball team won: the 29th-annual Chancellor tournament with a 58-51 win over host St. Thomas More in the final. Tim

SS - Engelbert was selected the ‘

MVP and James Elton a f first all-star for tourney. St. ; Thomas Aquinas, led by

first: all-star Mike Burtos, “a placed fourth after being ‘A. edged 73-70 by Vancouver College. -

SOFTBALL TRATION... Time to dig the glove and cleats out of ‘the closet. The North Shere Softball - Association _ is “holding... registration. for

a boys .born between: 1976

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4 Jan. 29, at the Lynn’ Valley

Mall, from noon to 4 p.m in front of Time Out. Sports. For. more ‘information’ call Jack at 987-BALL (2255).

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“asking © for® the © public’s

fd assistance in compiling his-. ! - toric‘uniforms, recreational -

4 wear,‘and equipment for, a * May : exhibition ~ entitled The Sporting Life. io Specifically, . the muse-

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"bilia from’ the 1910s to

1950s in ‘thé following. ae:

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“ming ‘and. boating, fishing, . ‘camping. #. Museum: staff are also . ':

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- with the Cypress trails open

REGIS-

, skiing shape.

-. that you should begin each new

-.to build up your endurance. But . more important -you should concen-

- movement and weight shift —

poles. Choose easy, flat terrain, or “even better, a section of trail that

Easy pace best | for early skiing

THE LOCAL cross-country ski season is off to its earliest opening in recent memory

specific drills and consciously prac- lising good technique you will make great strides towards a great season. Remember, for effective skiing, go easy but work hard on improving your technique.

Bill Cooper is the ski school director at Cypress Bowl Cross Country. He is a CANSI certified level II instructor, currently work- ing on NCCP level Ill coaching.

: & QROCKHILL FITNESS #

since Noy, 11. As of Dec. 1 there was over one metre of snow at the base area. A great start for the season.

By Bill Cooper Contributing Writer

As a ski instructor and coach, | learned that what you do in the early season can pay big dividends throughout the rest of the year.

First off, take it easy. Don’t go too hard too soon and get injured. Be sure to warm up before each session, and remember to stretch during and again after your ski.

The uphills are always a bit steeper your first few outings of the year. Unless you have been faithful - to a fall or year-round fitness pro- gram, you can expect some short- ness of breath. Also expect some muscle soreness and stiffness after your first few skis. Afterall, you'll be using muscles that haven’t been worked like this for six to seven

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