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Life has always tried to throw Watedooy Bob 2ettl for a loop, When he was seven-years-old, he learned he Ind a hearing problem that led to his being [man out from traditional team sports But he lumed that disadvantage into an advantage when he enrolled in the sport of judo and found an outlet for all that pent up energy. "lt really gave me the confidence I needed," aid mtl. "ll taught me, and a lot of other people, about the good communication you need as athletes" The sport of throwsrand holds helped him take on lifey little chal- lenges. _ A Life's challenges didn't throw celebrated judocoach Bob Vrbanac Chmnide Stuff 'it" 'iiall 'tiii:'),. 'il "' Zen] excelled so much In the sport that he was a favourite l0 make the Unadian Olympic Judo team in time for the 1976 Olympics In Montreal. But once again Ue took its baa shot at Zen]. and forced him to mire born 'tith-level companion with a back injury. And hus work haunt gone unm- ogmzed. He was honoured for he; groundbreaking work for judo m Unbowedihe bounced back again lo stan the NahiJudo club in 1978. Slamng wnh SIX students, the club now boasts more than 600 members. Its Victoria Street loca- tion IS also one of the biggest can tres of us kind In all of North Athena, the area with a spmal achievement award at the Ontario Sports Awards held tn Toronto last week. him Gr being instrumental in establishing a National Regional Training Came for Mo in Kildvr It also honoured him for the coaching contribution he made to several junior and serum teams that have travelkd to events around the world, lo give something hack to a span that gave him so much. "IG donealot forme m my own personal life and work Ue," sad 7nd. "Plus I love working wah the lads ' Butrxttlsaidhewaryshawy Training with the compcuuve Vikings mine for more senior basketball gold The Waterloo Vikings are looking to keep their unbeaten streak alive as they try for men second consccuuvc WCSSA scmor gids Inskcdnll title. Dominalmg was the only way to diatribe their opening game perfor- mance against the out- gunned Cameron Heights Gaels, as the Vikings demolished them 79-25 Use Thursday. lt was the 17th straight victory for the senior girls in WCSSA basketball action, which included a championship wm over IMatedooiord. Leading the scoring for the Vikes were Sarah Sanderson with 13 points and taura Strauss with 11 Head coach Doug Ramon said it was a good way to open up the season. "The nice thing about a game like that is that everybody gal agood chance to play," he said. "The deeper we could get the better we could be" He also likes hrs team's Chmmdt $1111] team also keeps hm body and mind sharp, " ljusl love n," he and. Titatkiveitsbeenimrxdimto hissonAndyanddaughter Becky, wrurhavehxxhre=hedtheuwer echelons of competitive judo. Thekweathdvon isiustoneof the many kgeies Zen! has left alter 33 years in the familiar white lobes. Ii's a legacy that the Asahi Judo club promises to any as long as hey Involved "Most of the other clubs low; mainly on the competitive side," sud lull. "We dont do that here We focus more on the Whom] "That's one of the reasons we have such a large number. I recog- nurd that kids Just want to have fun." jarrreAF.G suing to the basket. chances of repealing alter the Wa body team only lost all-star Jen Riv a" he Mullin and Andrea Hanson [O B d get graiuation. - f,et - “Them big shoes to ftll but we've gel kids coming up," sau) Andy [ml thTsCner his dad Boby coaching maul Mtl King 59., mission Crit I Ramon sand the mam challenges lo this year's get. lam will come from Waterloo-Oxford and Grand River But he'd like 10 see has team set a higher goal "l think If we May healthy we have a chance to contend for CAVOSSA." Ramon in his second year with the team. The team has a number of Junior grads, including Strauss, who arc looking to step up The team alw has a lm of velcran ltraderslup. Julie Devenny IS expected to take a bigger role m the from court, comple- mented by Lyndsay Jen- rungs But thc strength of the team hes m us backcoun "They can play mth arty guards in ourarea--Scor- mg Wise for sure," saul Ramon. “And they've all worked on thor defensnr game" All-star Elme Kamphuls and Amanda kieswetter alt key Rrtumees, and are bolstered by Kate Miran: They give [he Vikings A solid thrrre-guard rotation Bl Eva)! sunmv‘ WI; Iters)