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The Canadien Champion. Frlday, Decembar 10, 1 9W - Z6 Springers show spark in season-opening event Milton Springer Kristen Deurner sure knows how to make a good irst impression. TMe I 2-year-old gymnast opened bier provin- cial qualifying campaign witb an overaîl bronze medal showing recently in Burlington. Among Central Region Junior 2 class comn- petitors she stmuck silver on beam, placed fourth on floor and finished f ifth on vault - which combined to earn bier a trip to the podium in the all-around scoring. The preteen led a group of nine local gymnasts who aIl had solid performances in the first of three qualifying events for next spring's Ontario Championships. Ashley Quinn, Kristen's age-class teammate, took sixth spot in the overaîl standings - on the strength of bier bronze medal effort on bars. She was also quite impressîve on vault, pIac- ing fourth. Versatile Alexis Stoffels, 14, came away with top finishes in ail four events to take fifth in the all-around standings of Senior 1. Her finest efforts were reserved for beamn - in which she secured bronze. She also placed fourth on both bars and floor and grabbed sixth spot on vault. It was too close to cail between Valerie Massel and Christina Shipowick when it came to Junior 1 beam. The teammates each tumned in no-fali routines to tie for fourtis. Christina also received a fifth-place ribbon on bars while Valerie was sixth on floor. Nine-year-old Julie Gagnon made bier debut and although nerves may have been the best of ber at times - espe- cially on the beam -she did comne away with a respectable lOth spot on vault in the Pre Novice 1 loop. Securing sixtb spot in, the all-around scoring of the Novice 1 division was Jaimi Fellows. The 10-year-old AahIêy Quinn highlighted bier campaign by placing fifth on bars. Teammate Stephanie Deumer meanwhile, fin- ished fourth on floor and sixth on vault. Christina Chimonides rounded things with a tourth-place showing on bars. "Ail tihe girls competed very well for the first meet of the season," comment head coach Janet Camopbell. "We have a little fine tuning to do for tie next meet in January. Soine of thse girls are already in good position for securing spots on the Central Region provincial team. "We hope for the saine consistency at our next qualifier in Brantford." Thse Milton Springers Gymnastics Club is now accepting registrations for its nine-week winter session beginning in January. Those interested can sign up or receive more information by calling 878-5030. frYILTIJ ~y is a proud poor Of ,~ &J.EEP Miltn Minor Hockey along r with oter local team sports. Fflh mrE ocrylrhtm i. 81O TAIMf.NlILO 788 7 Milton Minor Hockey Association TFAM VS TEAM TIME ARENA DEC. 11 BEOINNERS LITTLE FIREMEN BRUCE HOOD 7:30 AM THOMP RED TIMBITS WHITE TIMBITS 8:30 AM ARENA DEC. 11 PRE/NOVICE BLACK TIMBITS GREEN TIMBITS 9:30 AM THOMP KNUCKLES I KNUCKLES 2 10:30 AM ARENA DEC. Il MINOR ATOM HOME CINEMA VIDEO LIFESTYLE 7:00 AM TONNELI HUNT CHRYSLER JEEP GORRUD AUTO 8:00 AM ARENA DEC. il MAJOR ATOM DIRECT T.V. REBEKAN LODOE 9:00 AM TONNELI MCCUAIG INSURANCE QALLINGER MOTORS 10:00 AM ARENA DEC. Il MINOR PEE WEE OOLD CONNECTION TOWNE DENTAL 5:30 PM TONNELI NU-TECH RECRUITERS ABSOLUTE TRANSPORT 0:50 PM ARENA DEC. Il MAJOR PHE WEE KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN PRESSEELAW 3:00 PM TONNELI BRIANS AUTO KWIK KOPY 4:20 PM ARENA DEC. 12 MINOR NOVICE GOOD LIFE BLUE GOOD LIFE RED 3:30 PM TONNELI GOOD LIFE BLACK COOD LIFE GREEN 4:30 PM ARENA DEC. 12 MAJOR NOVICE BRIANS AUTO SHOPPERS DRUG MART 5:30 PM TONNELI HUNT CHRYSLER JEEP CANADIAN TIRE 6:30 PM ARENA DEC. 12 BANTAM KCK TEAMWEAR MILTON DODGE JEEP 5:30 PM THOMP ABSOLUTE TRANSPORT DURANTES AUTO 7:00 PM ARENA DOCS & DENTS MARMAC 8:30 PM DEC. 13 G Golde G*êeC Connection "Proud sponsors of Milton Minor Hockey" 218 Main St. ff Milton 875-299 SENIOR DALA OPTICAL NISKAR PETRO CAN OLYMPIC STAIN "Best of luck 1 to ail the M teams. - "Proud sponsors of Milton Minor Hockey" USMOWBRAY 7:35 PM RUSSELL METALS 8:43 PM AIJSTE NOBLE4URNC 9:51 PM ...Nd va IIATr E~ŽQ~X ARENA