8 Terrace Review: Wednesday, October 4, 1989" Parents of kids Involved In Terrace week to hear anoutline of new developmen tended the meeting. Minor Hockey met with the organization’ ts for the coming ice season. Over 60 parents at- s executive last Hockey school great, but... - This summer’s annual two- week hockey. school in August ‘was termed just as successful as the 1988 inaugural event, but minor hockey director Jake De- Jong sees necessary changes for next year. At last week’s annual parents’ “meeting with the minor hockey executive, DeJong said he was - most happy they had reached and exceeded their enrolment ‘goal, with «just. over 200 youngsters. . **We were most successful in - the two youngest groups where we had ‘in excess of 30 in each group for each week,” he ex- ~ plained. ‘We could have used more in the two older groups. Except for one week, they were in excess of 20 players. We’re hoping for higher numbers next year. ° - “One aspect that pleased us was the fact we had 62 out-of- town kids, including. one from ‘ Saskatchewan.” ‘DeJong feels: that with the word spreading over our suc- cess, they'll be turning: Hockey youngsters | finances,” youngsters away due to applica- tions at future schools. But all is not candy and roses for upcoming schools, according to DeJong. ‘It. all comes down to he pointed out. “We're going to be seeking a reduction in ice rental fees from the city. If the city doesn’t go along with this, I can see the school fading away in the 90's. “J know this is a harsh - outlook, but our only other aspect would be to raise registra- tion fees. When that happens we lose potential students.and start a downhill slide.” However, on the bright side DeJong said he was very pleased with the smooth operation of the ‘school and offered high praise to the instructors. - ‘‘Most put in much longer hours than we expected. They worked additional: hours just like last year.”’ Even though not up to full strength in instructors, they still managed.at least four on the ice for ‘sessions. e! get new program A Canadian Amateur Hockey Association ‘initiation program’ . which has been in operation for several years will be included in Terrace Minor Hockey’s plans for youngsters 10 and under this season. The manuals used are pro- gressive in skills. “The great thing about the program (used to improve all » aspects of the game) is that you can put alot of kids on the ice at the same time,” according to minor hockey’s Orest Chalupiak. “In fact, you can have up to 60 youngsters on the ice at the same time using three sectioned- off areas,’” he told us.. Chalupiak said there’s usually three- coaches with each section. _ He said there’s also a™co- | ‘ordinator acting as ant once evaluator, © “*As the players progress they get crests with hockey sticks on them. At completion of level one, they get one-stick crests, . then two-stick crests after level _two, and so on.” t This year will see pre-novice kids (aged four to six) using the program in all their practices. Novice division will use a modified version to get started this year. » Plans also include a ‘skating- skill’ for older players with some basis on the initiation program. WHAT'S YOUR HURRY,B.C2 SLOW DOWN AND JUST RELAX. OICBC YOUR LOCAL POLICE DeJong is pleased with out- side response, but would prefer more local kids taking part. ‘It?s a local school and as far _ as I’m concerned, all hometown kids get preferential treatment.”” Parents get briefed for hockey season © More than 60 parents turned _ out to last week's meeting with Terrace Minor Hockey’s ex-. ecutive, but there was none of . the fiery rhetoric we’ve learned to expect ‘in past years. - Parents were treated to a Hendry tops. _ Terrace basketball star Michelle Hendry. has picked up another honor for- her play on university and ‘na- tional teams. The B.C. governing body for basketball — Basketball B.C, — has named Miclille- senior women’s player of the year. This summer the Simon Fraser sophomore paced B.C. to a gold medal at the Canada Summer Games in Saskatoon. Last season as a freshman, Hendry was named N.A.I.A. district one player of the year. She was a member of our national team this summer. special 15-minute film on in- juries and how to avoid them. They also learned the following information: e@ Arena personnel will not. be operating a skate-sharpener any more. Minor hockey is ‘in- _ yestigating the possible purchase of a machine for their use. @ President : Sandy' Marshall said the first clinic for the season will be for. referees. on Nov. 5 weekend. 7 ® Division heads for bantam and midget house leagues are” still required along with a referee-in-chief. Phone Marshall at 635-7623. oe @ No body-checking will be allowed, up to and including peewee division. @ Minor hockey now owns a new 28-passenger bus for team travel. Coaches are reminded they need a class two license to drive the vehicle. It was a 36-passenger bus to start, but. two rows of seats at the rear (eight ail toll) were remoyed for > an equipment area. "November 11 & 12. The scores are. - _SKEENA TRI-CITY. 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