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In the juvenile division the K-W Gems won a bronze medal and have now qualified to enter the All-Ontario Juvenile Championships in Missis- sayga,.Aprll 6. - In the junior division the K-W Kweens won a silver and now qualify to enter the National Championships in Montreal, March 29.31. DThe precision teams of the kitchen. er-Waterloo Skating Club will host an adult only precision competition on March 9, at the new Albert McCormick Community Centre. Nearly 600 adult skaters will com. pete for fun, recreation and medals The public is invited to come and see some of Canada', beat adult precision teams between 11:30 am. and 6 pan. DKitchener and Waterloo Precision Skating teams captured two medals over the weekend at the Western Ontario Sectional Precision Champ- ionships in Lucen. _ - __ H SKATING Koch, a member of Team Ontario ringette team, had a great tourna. ment scoring nine goals while adding 16 assists making her the second highest scorer for Ontario. Ontario lost 8.4 to Alberta in the gold-medal game. They advanced to the final beating British Columbia 12-11 in overtime. CWive girls from Waterloo will be members of the Western Region Ringette team competing at the Orr tario Winter Games in Barrie begin- ning tomorrow. Junior players from Waterloo com- peting on the team include Tara Palubeski, Sandra Gutscher and Lisa Dougay. Waterloo's Kelly Rudney, who plays for the Kitchener Belle AA, and Janice Reynolds who com- petes in the TYi County Ringette League along with Elora's Crystal Martin of the Waterloo Juniors, will also be members of the Games' team. The Waterloo native gave stunning performances on the parml bars and the floor exercise during a demonstration at the grand opening of the Twin Cities Gytnnaatiea/Judo Training Centre in Kit. chener on Sunday and according to his coach, Walter Quigley, Fleming is well balanced on all six events. However, before he gets to the Nation- als, Fleming, one of 12 competitors from across Canada named to the Canadian national team for 12 to. 15 year olds, is gearing up for the Ontario Winter Games in Barrie and the Elite Ontario's this April in Oshawa:_ -. _ As a 12-yearold, Fleming participated in the 1989 Argo Nations] Provincial Championships and was a member of the gold-medal winning Ontario team at the While growing up 13-year-old Ben Flem- ing had two interests in life. One was playing the violin. The other was gymnas- tics. Today, Fleming isn’t ruidling around when it comes to his gymnastics as he prepares for the upcoming Nationals in Sashatoondyysk. on May 15-19. Grooming of a champion F ' INSIDE SPORTS vi 1117 Waterloo's Ben Fleming According to Quigley, taottftdence is a big factor in the suwess 'of any gymnast. something Fleming doesnt lack. Earlier this year the young gymnast travelled to Hungry for a training camp, giving him sage jutengational experience. With a difference in peaking periods between female and male gymnasts, most female gymnasts receive international exposure between the ages of 12 to 18, while male gymnasts hit the internation. The coach added that Fleming, who's already ranked third provincially at the Ter National level, is targeting a top three ranking in the province this year and top six in the country. And if he's in top form, a first-place ranking at the nationals ism't out of the picture, says the coach. At the first provincial qualifying meet this year Fleming finished third. At the upcoming second provincial quaMer this Saturday, he hopes to maintain and possibility improve his ranging. “Ben's a patient athlete who listens and learns. In a nutshell, he has good qualities and the abilities to be a good gymnast." Quigley said. Fleming, who's been with the Twin Cities club for nearly seven years and three years under coach Quigley. was more than impressed with the new facilr ty, yhich also boast a judo club. "At the Elite Ontario meet you qualify for the nationals, but only the top six get funded," Fleming said. "And that's my goal, to finish in the top six.". He's headed into this event ranked third. 1990 Nationals in Halifax Get Ready for Spring 1982 an GXL And like his younger brother, lOyear old Peter, who's following m his footsteps. Ben hopes to follow in the footsteps of Canadian champion Curtis Hibbert of Mimimuga, who finished fourth all around laat week at the 12<ountry Amer ican Cup gymnastics meet in Florida, He admits that floor and bars are hrs strongest of six men's mantles rour tines - other being rings. vault. pummel horse and high bar - but he's getting mnger and stronger with one Ing goal In aim! ... the 1996 Olympics rn Atlanta, The 1993 Worlds will be a good learmng experience, an event Fleming will use a: a measuring rod in preparation for the 1995 Worlds, and more importantly. the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Next year Fleming will be cotnpetmg m his First year at the Novice National level with a target of making the National Senior team two to three years later Quigley believes by then Flemmg should have the ability to compete m the 1993 and 1995 World Championships al teil later in life between the ages of 16 "Ben's a patient athlete who listens and learns." Coach Waite: ouigley Loaded - It Has To Be Seen! s 5,959oo