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eRe ERC EET X-country skiin spells fun dani BRUCKER Cross-country skiing is a sport that is still increasing in popularity. Large downhill resorts have made room for the cross-country skier, with many new groomed trails. Provincial parks such as Springwater at Midhurst cater especially to the cross- country skier, with innumerable trails which lead many a nature lover through the wilderness of the park. Cross-country skiing can be a solitary sport, or a very competitive one depending upon the preference of the skier. It's excellent exer- cise, especially for legs and the cardiovascular system and with fairly reasonably priced equipment it makes an affordable sport for most. Never chose inferior quality skis, and always get a knowledgeable salesperson or friend to assist you in the pur- chase. It may even be a good idea to head to the library and pick up several books on the subject. Here are several hints for the novice: there are four basic types of cross-country ski equipment; racing , light touring, touring and mountaineering. The novice recreational skier should stick to a touring or light touring ski as they give. the best combination of stability and manoeuvrability for learners. There are wooden skis, laminated wooden skis, and fibreglass skis that are waxless or waxable. Wooden skis are tricky. They require a lot of maintenance. Laminated wooden skis are better as they offer better resistance to breakage and warping. Fibreglass skis are durable; require little maintenance and often are cheaper' than wooden skis. Waxable skis are usually the best for beginners. If properly waxed they give ex- cellent grip and glide. Kings on move Gravenhurst Indians netminder clears the puck as a Penetang King forward sweeps in to block the attempt Friday night at Penetang Arena. Kings had little trouble as they took the contest by a 10-2 count. -Photo by Arnold Burgher Marauders Sweep match-up in Orillia GARY te Last Thursday the three boys basketball Marauders continued their dominance in league play, by sweeping Twin Lakes squads of Orillia. In the midget game, Midland totally dominated every aspect On * the game, demolishing Twin Lakes 85-29. Midland was led by Chuck Quesnelle with 12, Steve Kirdeikis and Bob Dundas had 11. Scott Bales added 10. Midland's offence was balanced as everybody had at least one point. The defence played well also, allowing only nine second halt points. In the senior match, Midland had a tougher time than the midgets only beating Twin Lakes Dy 27,0 79-52.) Jim Faragher had the first eight points of the game, Monsignor Castex capture crown The Monsignor Castex Boys Volleyball team capped a_ successful year of volleyball by capturing their third straight Simcoe County Elementary School Volleyball champion- ship Saturday in Orillia. Twelve teams from across Simcoe County earned the right to compete in the Simcoe County Championship by either winning or placing second in each of the six area cham- pionships. packages Woe NON Q; Cl AS MOUNTAINVIEW SKI AREA PRO SHOP eEdge sharpening, hotwaxing, & binding installation ; eDownhill skis, boots, etc., for sale eCross country skis, boots eChildren's downhill & cross country Some used equipment See us soon SD. \ 526-8149 ANS Young VhlhuaN * YDC GRADUATES ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 44% DISCOUNT ON AUTO INSURANCE %* COURSE FEE IS INCOME TAX DEDUCTIBLE * VISA ACCEPTED Next Day Course Dec. 30-31, Jan 2 & 3 Christmas Gift Certificates available Drivers of Canada 926-8500 CHENG Young Drivers of Canada The Leaders in Driver Training Coast to Coas' MIDL Over 150,000 graduates recommend us 303 MIDLAND AVE., ND Yi: * Yn Af ¥ Laney, The Monsignor Castex squad went undefeated for the tournament. This was due to the strong hitting of David Forrest and Derek Taylor, combined with the fine setting of Dean Scott, Dennis Desjar- dins, and Stephen Bernard and the strong defensive play of Jason LeClair and _ Kipp Edwards.. There was also some fine spot play by Robert Marchand, EEE | 4e) e phlei , Jeff Hodgins and Chris Irvine. Castex emerged first in their pool and met Tottenham in_ the quarter-finals whom they defeated 15-12 and 15-3. In the semi-finals Castex met a very strong Warnica squad from Barrie and defeated them 15-6, 15- 12. The final was a rematch of the Area 3 # # - > final featuring Msgr. Castex and Bayview Public School. Castex easily won the first game of the final 15-1, thanks to fine serving from Kipp Edwards who served up 12 con- secutive points. In the second game Castex defeated Bayview 15-10. The Castex team becomes the first team ever to win the Simcoe County Championship three successive years. 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