Wednesday, July 45, 1998 PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW 27 that Alan does best with the es- timated 60 archery students he coaches through the Victo- ria Bowman’s Club. , He also gets students work- ing on distance shooting, shooting in the hot sun. Some of them even have a weight . program, and all of them are encouraged to follow a healthy diet. Meadows ladies — take tourney While the indoor rinks at Panorama . Leisure Centre were busy. with clashing lacrosse sticks the weekend of July 2-5, it was swinging tennis skirts in the racquet centre, as the Glen Meadows Women’s Triple Knockout tennis tour- nament hit the courts. Brentwood archer ji arret Little draws a spot i in the B.C. Summer Games : By Jaya Polen arrow. In no time at all, Little moved up to practising at 35 45 News Review Contributor and 55-metre distances under arret Little ain't no Robin _!! types of weather. . Hood. He’s just a modest You'll never see a champi- thi 3 onship canceled because of “ olovi The tournament draws - faccnalae acinar tne hie weather, Little says. Thatis un- | “Psych logically 7 players from many lower Is- ago and has since aimed less there’s the threat of light- archery 1S the most land clubs and rec centres, ight for the t ning. rueling sport ” but it was Glen Meadows’ own straight for the top. . “It’s fine ifit’s windy, or ifit’s & ohh wn tes doubles team of Lynda Terrell and Mona _ Mikkelsen that “Little will be travelling from _ raining. It doesn’t really affect won a closely-contested, hishomein Brentwood Bayto _ you because the arrows go so Coach Cif Alan the B.C. Summer Games at . fast. But you can’t play if three-set final of the ‘A’ draw the end of the month to com- _ there's lightning because in an ~ ; — to take home the trophy. pete at -the cadet level. in © open field you could get hit,” In many ways Alan plays’ The winners beat out.Mar- archery. Little says seriously. ~~ more than the role of coach,. ion Kent and Lynn Maple of . . “It's going to bea lot of fun, “Once he starts something, ; being a friend, mentor, and of- - Cowichan with scores of 6-4, Little says. ‘he usually hangs in there,” ten psychologist. ue 6-7 and 62. - ‘The ‘B’ draw was.won by Alison Kobylnyk and Tanis Rangers of the Saanich Club ~ against » Sandy. Smith: and ‘And the psychology. of archery, says Alan, should not be underestimated. “Psycho- logically, archery is the most Anda littie fun and games is . says his father. “He kiiows — _ what archery is all about for ~ what he has to do to: carry on: : ~ this. Bayside. Middle school , ‘each step of the way.” student... ~ And Coach Alan sees that - Little discovercil archery a ~ game attribute 4 in the young : -grueling sport. You really have | Donna Jacobs in two games. : ‘most accidentally, while flip- “archer, eS _ to concentrate and get over with scores 0 of 6-2 and.6-1. wel a ee ping through a Saanich Com-.. “Right “now, he’ Ss really oa anything else when you're out “In the ‘C’ draw, former Glen ee Meadows’ member. Marcia: Thiessen, partnered. by Louise Mason, went down in “defeat to the team of Judy. --monwealth Centre: calendar’ - gung-ho and that’s good for : two years ago. A few lessons his age,” says Alan.’ =: says. ~ ane ribbons ater, he has: ‘That enthusiasm and a cer: “And when y you tense up - started to focus on Canadian — - fain attention toform and tech JAVA POLDEN PHOTO youmiiss.” © there or you tense up,” he ational competitions and the: “nique are what make a good ~ But Alan isn’t’ worrying |. Huff from Esquimalt and Lou ° possibilities beyond. -archer, says Little. “You have about that for Little. In fact, | Watkins in clear wins of 60 ou have. to have really : he’s expecting at least a silver | and 6-1. Ae 0 i only just old Snouighh. to cater: me z ~ for Little at the Games and an Glen Meadows will again: : the B.C. Summer Games f for. ‘and reat at’4 p.m. -. even brighter future for the | host a tennis tournament this -- For the moment, Alan and. young archer... > J September, the Mixed. Dou- -Little are focusing 0 onimprov- ... “Ihave'a feeling Jarret, by. | bles Triple Kpockoit so mark preparation for the Games, Lt. ctises ata DND range i quickly» became the yo ng archer’s coach * Ttwas i a barebow at 15 de a a = let fy his first a Pech PN Eadie Sie VOL 4A | YOURE INVITED! Saanich Bible, Fellowship; | ‘2159 Mt, Newton X:Rd.,..} ~invites children between age 5 and entering Grade 5 - fo fain us between. =. 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. July 13-17 for Vacation Bible | ° . School. There willbe _ “games, stories, crafts and: ||. snacks. 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