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*‘We have two goals, first to provide good clean fun and competition, and also to introduce participants to Christian principles and how This last season, which ran from January to April, Stairs said there were four junior high teams, four senâ€" ior high teams and three senior girls teams, with about seven per roster enâ€" gaging in an intramural schedule. Word of Life, according to First Baptist Youth Pastor Gary Stairs, is a worldâ€"wide youth ministry dedicated to all kinds of youth programâ€" ming, . assisting â€" local churches in working with young people not only in Bible instruction but also with an accent on athletics. Four years ago the First Baptist Bible group basketâ€" ball program was initiated at the John St. church with one team comprised of eight players. ‘"‘It‘s basically a program of basketball and religious instruction, but you don‘t have to be affiliated with any particular church to be a member," said Stairs. When talk gets around to the successful basketball teams in Kitchenerâ€"Waâ€" terloo in the past year, the name First Baptist Church doesn‘t exactly come right But it should. p Because three teams from First Baptist‘s 11â€"team winter program have acâ€" vanced tlirough provincial and regional competition and will be heading on Friâ€" day to Schroon Lake in upper New York‘s Adironâ€" dack Mountains for the Inâ€" ternational Word of Life tournament. ADULT _ youTH Swimming Lessons Outdoor Yoga Slim ‘N Swim Windsurting Badminton Fitness Tennis Dance REGISTRATION Classes still available Basketball with a difference Waterloo Family YMCA 145 Lincolin Rd. 885â€"3500 CALL NOW! Summer Swimming Day Camp Gymnastics Teen Summer Program Age divisions are broken down into junior high (12â€" 15), senior high (1518) and careers (18â€"30) and the main role of the Church is to help sponsor the program, supply According to the youth pastor, most members of his group have joined through contact with other members, although there was some media advertising at the beginning of the seaâ€" they apply to everyday livâ€" ing." Youth minister Gary Stairs combines religion with basketball in a unique sporting venture that apâ€" pears to be successful in both regards. PREâ€"SCHOOL Kinder Gym & Splash Fun in the Park Tumbling Tiny Tots Kinderâ€"Y the coaches and organize the games, which take place at various gyms in the area. The three teams, leaving tomorrow are the junior and senior boys, each with 8â€"1 records from the Ontario and New England regional qualifying tournaments, and the senior girls team, which is both the Ontario and New England champion. ‘‘This is the first year any Kâ€"W team has been going to the International competiâ€" tion,"" said Stairs. ‘"Each phia) 76‘ers will be there as sort of a guest celebrity speaking at the banquet, and there will be clinics and speeches and seminars." Stairs conducted a written survey from players®‘this year to find out their reacâ€" tion to the program, and got varied responses. team will play a minimum number of games and those with the best records will go Two â€" wellâ€"known. high school .athletes, Bob Uroseâ€" vic of KCI and Cameron Heights‘ Ralph Draws, play on the senior high team. Thirty players and three coaches will be boarding the bus tomorrow with an overâ€" night stop in Kingston, and the cost to each player is only $25. Had the athletes had to pay the entire shot, expenses would have been in the neighborhood of $180â€"200 per person. PHXYPNOSIt®=q to a phéo(f round. Pat Wil liams, GM of the (Philadel Both Waterloo County allâ€" stars, Urosevic said he conâ€" sidered the program "very well organized and good clean fun and competition", while Draws said he likes the trips and the fact that everyone is "treated fairly and as a human being"‘. An added benefit of the orâ€" ganization is that expenses to the International event, which runs through July 5, will be largely underwritten by an anonymous businessâ€" Smoking! WwOOD AUTO HYPNOSIS 159 King St., Suite 3 â€" Kitchener, Ont $79â€"1900. 9 a m â€"9 pm Through the mist of sorrow, watch for the soft beacons of friendship to guide you. Your friends, neighbors and family will support you and help to lead you to comfort and consolation at the time when you need it most . . . We pledge ourselves to giving you the best assistance possible. You know us . . . you can depend on our help. Fashions for 43 King St: N.. Waterloo ... in exquisite gowns for the bride, her attendants and the mother of the bride and groom plus a wide variety of suits and dresses for all occasions. Sizes 8â€"20 Funeral Home Limited 171 King St. South, Waterloo, Ontario _ 745â€"8445 im ‘ss ... Li o iA _ 9 4 exvice and special allention is i > / Waterioo Chronicie, Wednesday, June 25, 1980 â€" Page 5 Edward R. Good ThelFashion «x‘ KAQMC â€".â€":â€"â€" KING & ERB STREETS WATERLOO/ONTARIO â€"886â€"1811 £¥s" DIRNDLâ€"SCHATZ LIMITED OFF Open Daily 9â€"5:30 886â€"3060 til 9