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I still believe that those sports represent the meat and poâ€" tatoes of our media coverage, but in the past two weeks I‘ve fiafl what could*best be termed an ‘"awareness‘" you name offâ€"hand the sports I‘ve covered in the past two weeks on these pages? Don‘t feel bad, I couldn‘t either 2tillnopped‘atamdli¢htatWeherMUneolnlatSntur- y. â€" I had just come from covering the opening game of the Youth Basketball Association program at the Waterloo Y and as I sat at the light I thought to myself it had been so refreshing covering a unique sport like YBA. Contrary to my usual pattern, I continued thinking. It was also a pleasure covering bowling. And ringette. And field hockey. And tennis. And gymnastics. And track and field. In the past two weeks I have not actively covered one iota of hockey, baseball or football. And the only basketball was YBA, which has ideals separating it from the high school or university brand of ball in the area. _ Well, as the story goes, a few more kids joined the club and the way Grinbergs made it sound, I had saved his life or something. Not so, it was simply a case of someone doing his job for someone who doesn‘t have to, yet chooses to, do an even greater job. * Like so many rookie media types, I once believed that _ It‘s people like WCI girls gymnastics coach Kaarina Tuliâ€" sport revolved around baseball, football, hockey and basketâ€" salo, who felt almost embarrassed to tell me she h a d bail. ~ coached that team to 12 straight Twin City titles. ‘‘Talk Just as the year had four seasons, it also had four sports, M%fi.&q’nhmfihdfluafl&qm all overlapping and affording the fan a continuous sypply of all the for it," she said. A lot of credit yes, but what is action and excitement. a ship without its captain? C â€" I still believe that those sports represent the meat and poo _ It‘s people like Joey Farrell, who opened my eyes to a tatoes ‘of our media coverage, but in the past two weeks I‘ve field hockey team I had no clue existed in this city. ‘"We maperienced what could‘*best be termed an ‘"awareness‘"‘ know we‘re a small organization,‘"‘ the said, ‘"and we really I asked myself, why, when I had previously placed so much emphasis on the big four, was I enjoying covering all these other sports, many of which I know very little, or nothing about. The answer was not long in coming. _ It‘s the people. _ . | eople like Pete Grinbergs. I thought I was a permanent ture in Waterloo Arena all winter. But late in the season it struck me funny that every time I was there, so was Pete. Either coaching, taking pictures, being goal judge, statisâ€" tician or whatever. The last puck had barely been fished out of the net this spring when Pete took up where he left off last fall as coach of the Waterloo division of the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Minor Track and Field Club. Unfortunately, registrations were slow this year and Pete asked me if I could publicize the club. I felt it was the least I could do for a Waterloo sports organization, and a person who was giving so much of his time to help the kids of our city. As if he doesn‘t have enough to do, Grinbergs also coaches a YBA team, and gets just as big a kick out of watching the kids as they get by playing. ONLY 55( ) REFINISHED PIANOS It‘s those kind of people I like writing about. 3 to choose from PIANO & BENCH GOOD TONE & condition MUST SELL TRADE INS ACCEPTED Store closing April 30/79 ONLY 895.00 Rick Campbell Mm’na%«gmfiu;’uufl.“n&nw’ every 3 ; can "h.“, :fl,xmwmmmzbmfih» hell, I thought, what makes them inferior to any other orâ€" ganization? ~ ~ #/= â€" It‘s people like Debbie Glasz, youth director at the Waâ€" terloo Y and coâ€"ordinator of YBA. Unlike some of these other people, Debbie is paid to do her job and she does it very well. But to see her genuine enthusiasm and fierce loyalty to a program that admittedly has had its growing pains makes me wonder. She is the perfect â€"model for this program which goes beyand the realm of competitive sport to teach values essential to human existence. It‘s people like Ken Buckley, Marion Lilienthal and Cathy Ward at Waterloo Bowling Lanes, and who knows how many others who devote their time to the s"ri?:“'"pnzm’ am in our city. It took a phenomenal performance by 10 of the kids in "‘YWe have openings ___ ) \| pdesdig \\ iX â€" 886â€"2330 (/?é ;” Yes It‘s For Real We will have a newly renovated, modern 22â€"lane Five Pin Centre, a snackbar, licensed dining lounge, billiard room, games room and the largest playroom facilities in the Twin Cities for our daytime leagues. ATTENTION "BOWLERS" "FIVE Ceuimp" Y.B.C. PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND COACHES NEEDED TWIN CITY BOWL Starting June 1, 1979 \A Waterioo Square â€" will become owhihopiy Chronicie?"‘ to which I replied affirmatively. “fitWy-un?‘r-an z .53 When I ‘her, she said something that almast brought YBC to make me aware such a program even existed, and in fact stirred me to write a feature on them this week. As 1 was leaving the alley last Saturday, a wonan came up to me and asked, "aren‘t you Rick Campbell from the me to my knees. _ “on.m'uomrmm-uruww never does get much publicity and the adults don‘t naing, but nothing gives the kids a greater thrill than seeing their pames or pictures in the paper." I couldn‘t even ask ‘her her name. My god, this can be a 'l-lowmnyothersoâ€"alled“mimr"'rumwtthue. 6 with countless people devoting hours and hours of their time with little or no recognition. : : s I‘d sure like to find out. ' Because as much as meat and potatoes can make a meal, ‘le" a little bit of gravy can sure add to the flavor. _ _ e 49 9 ie 1 FREE GAME Valid Until Sept. 7, 1979 4 House leagues will be formed for men, ladies, mixed, juniors, and senior Clip & Save Coupon Come on in and sign up 1979 â€" Page 17 B . . %