ba ie ce Tae se eee Te lee __ A paid full-time coach and a. _ regional swim team as motiva- tion for older swimmers are. . among future plans for the Ter- _tace Bluebacks swim club. Dick Coxford, coach of the club for the past three years, _ Says he can’t continue putting in - the hours from his regular job, | _ and spending most of his off- time running the swim club. “We've talked about a full- time coach for some time now, and it looks like we’re in a finan- cial position to go ahead,’’ Cox- ford said. - ; Coaching the 12-year-old club has been strictly voluntary over the years. With up to a dozen, ‘One-hour to two-hour training _ Sessions every. week, plus out-of- town weekend trips for meets and even lengthier jaunts to pro- vincial finals, Coxford finds his ' family and job don’t always get the attention he should be giving ‘them, “Through . numerous fund- raising efforts like bingos and delivering catalogues and others, we are financially able to hire a full-time coach for at least one year,’’ Coxford told. us. He also said paying for- the coach would not be dependent on the taxpayer — all funds would come from the club. When: the move is to take place is not yet known, but it. should be by the start of the 1988-89 season next September. ’ A full-time coach: would enable the Bluebacks to line up clubs at Prince Rupert, Kitimat, _Kemano and Massett to take _ part in a regional team concept | * which would see top swimmers from all five clubs holding train- - ing sessions and attending major meets. - The concept would be a motivation for swimmers over — 15 to keep going and not drop’ out. Although plans are not yet formulated, it’s visualized for a. once-a-month weekend training session, plus additional ‘session during holidays and summer camps, The way clubs in the area now operate, older teens seem to burn out due to a lack of ' challenge from the sport, unless they’re of national caliber. The club basically operates on a 12-month season. The short course season goes from ATHLETES HONORED Two nationally known athletes from this area were given year-end awards at the an-- nual B.C. Athletic Association’s | banquet at Richmond on Noy, 28, -_ Paul Clark of Terrace picked up his fourth straight - wheelchair-athlete-of-the-year award. It was presented in- absentia by the Wheelchair Sports Association of B.C. Clark, the holder of several world records in racing, was unable to attend this year’s. festivities but said he was very pleased and honored with his award, . Also honored by the Athletic Association was Michelle Par- rish of Smithers. Michelle, the Canadian record holder in junior women’s heptathlon, was selected as junior female athlete of the year. Michelle is attending her se- cond year at Simon Fraser University. — a ~ _ Terrace Bluebacks _ plan for paid coach September to February (for 25-yard pools), Then it’s into the long. course (50-yard pools) events at Victoria, Vancouver, U.B.C. and New Westminster. All pools in our area are 2 yards. - _ The longer course events run — into July with youth age group and national events through August. . ; The Bluebacks currently hav 41 swimmers aged six to 15, | Dryland training is limited to the pool deck. With the coach not available for extra hours, any outside workouts are prohibited, New swimmers are welcome to the club-anytime. The club is one of the few groups under the | non-profit heading that get special rates for pool use. Most of the volunteer work is done by parents. They transport ‘swimmers, keep time, record Taces, etc, Anyone wishing to volunteer assistance is most welcome. The Bluebacks next action is here at the Terrace pool from Dec. 18 to 20 when more than. 200 competitors are expected. They'll be qualifying for open age group finals at Victoria’s provincial meet in February. Ae deg New and veteran members of the Terrace Bluabacks swim club & posed for our camera informally just prior to div- Ing in for thelr daily workout at the Terrace Pool. They’ra all training hard for the finai big meet of the year, which Terrace is hosting one week before Christmas. = - - Minor hockey roundup _~ ways in tri-city league action on the Nov. 28 weekend by coun-- Roberts best wrestler Former national juvenile champion Craig Roberts of. Smithers continyes to work hard for a Canadian wrestling team berth at next year’s Olympics. The 19-year-old paced his Burnaby Mountain Wrestling ~ Club ‘téthe team championship . of the Clansmen International wrestling tournament at Simon Fraser University on Nov. 28. Craig won the 137-pound class and was named the tourna- ment’s outstanding wrestler. Craig’s team won eight of the 12 ‘weight. classes, oo The 1987-88 Kitsumkalum Mountain — Season pass. _-mance: from. Derek Phillips as - they.ran roughshod over Prince - first-game win, then added a- ‘tory, the opener, while Ted Taylor - equalled Phillips’ five-goal per- formance. Two-goal nights went . ting victories in six out of eight to Mitch Shinde and Russ Mac- attempts. _ Farland. Rene Maillioux, Colin - The Totem Ford midgets gota Brehaut and Rod Epp each con- two-game, - eight-goal- perfor- tributed singles. a Shinde counted a hat-trick in — game two, while Jeff Martin | managed a pair. The others were scored by Taylor, Kevin Ken- nedy, Corey Killoran, Eckess- and MacFarland, : Inland Kenworth: Bantams also notched a pair for their win- ning belt, stopping Kitimat - Lions bantams 6-2 and [1-4. —- Rupert midgets. Phillips slapped home five markers in the 20-3 hat-trick in game two's 13-2 vic- . Derek Eckess fired in three in’ Just think about it: after the first 10 days, you'll ski for free. Check our regular day pass rates“ Then compare the savings. Aseason pass will pay for itself in as few as 10 days of skiing. . And, as a bonus, add in the extra fun of “night skiing?* And 87-88 SEASON PASS RATES AdUit accesses, $200 Student (9 to 15 years) $125 the protection offered | Child (6 and under} ...$ 35 — by our guaranteed =| Family maximum $500 no-snow refund*** : , ~ One price. Unlimited skiing. Plus some attractive fringe benefits. It all adds up to exceptional value. For more information, contact Far West Sports in - Prince Rupert, Schooley’s Sports in Kitimat, _ Sundance Ski & Sports, All Seasons Sporting Goods, Shames Mountain Ski Corporation, 4722 Lakelse Avenue (Third Floor, Tillicum — Twin Theatres Building) in Terrace or call 635-3773. 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Guaranteed, HOURS/DAYS OF OPERATION: Kitsumkalum Mountain will be ‘open for operatisn on all Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. . ry "”—_Kiteumkalum Mouniain skl area is owned and operated by Shares Mountain Ski Corporation okt nt es : bk ‘ Te Pat A DN Mag encore ere tert imed mine ee “Terrace Review — Wednesday, Deceinber 9, 1987 9 ~~