20-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday July 29, 2003 -'BMXer continues. to shine Tim DaSilva bas exceeded even bis own expectations tbis scason. Tbe local BNIX n ci ns h Ci Y 1-- Ii - ý , !( ù i nilî America novice 18 and-over ing if os COflpettion earlier tbis month 1n Nons alk Ohio. Ive improved seadily*' said DaSilva, pointing to bis first-place perfonnance ni3 Pittsburgb last montb as a key to bis sea- son. I beat tbem ail by one straigbt wbîcb jusi belped my confidence so muc.- The MEIbon resident entered last week- end's action witb 839 points after seven events. Rankings are determined by eacb atb- lete's besi six finisbes witb points awarded l'or resuits in motos (beats) and main mlotos. 6(0 points loi f inisbing firstin113the mnain esent), DaSilva's average of'I139.8 is definitely impressive. The inosi points racers can accumulate in a season is 8501 and DaSilva said tbere will likely be five aibletes wbo finisb witb ibat total. A national grand final in Louisville, Kentucky during tbe Labour Day weekend sill serve as a tiebreaker. Meore bis inaugural season, DaSilva raced îwo years on a Canadian circuit, fin- isbing firsi in tbe country lasi year. ,,Learning from a pro Canadien LPGA tour golfer A.J. Eathorne (left) gives some tips to Bhawna Sharma, the marketing manager for Whlrlpool Home Applences, whlch spon- sored Eathorne's visit to the Links for Women golf school et Rattesnake Point Golf Club Wednesday. The LPGA participant held a mini cllnic, giving advlce and demonstretlons ta those ln attendance. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE MIG Wvelding Mutchtine2M3 an B gey spind e .5k (lb e - l. ê~1 Ai iiuS E Wuîrlîing procrluetsAWil. N e~i~ / r Wednesday Mainly Sunny cloudy periods High . . 27'C Low ... 16'C Thursday MainIy cdandy with scattered showers High . .. 27TC Low ... 17'C Friday Chance of thunder showers High . 241C Low ... 19'C Saturday Chance of thunder showers High. . 25'C Low . .. 20C Sunday Cloudy with sunny breaks High ..26'C Low .. 19'C Thousands of employers acros Ontari o help high school students find work experience. W y n t y u 7 t , pit- S Gp sT h. HaIton ,Indsty Educatio C uci Tl f nt, Tl, ~~~905-634-2575 wwhe.nc Fax your team reports and sports story ideas to (905) 878-4943. or e-mail them to sleblanc@&haltonsearch.com. *\Te rea so mnuh more toLaeZ43ofy! from Il29999* LA-ZmBO%%Y BURUNGION POWER CENTRE Q EW & BMAIIREFIe (905)331-7600 mon. in( n-9m, ~9o-k PmSun. 10 i-S mO Qilm icippe s