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'. I . .. i: E 5 I f t 'ji A " "NJ " n ()lymptt coach, a Anuuunally recognized udo instructor, a track and field organizer and a longtime community volun» leer are the four 30-year hon- uurees at tonight's City of Waterloo Minor Sports Volunteer Dinner. And all four men have one thing in common ---they're still active in the sporting community after more than 120 years of combined ser- vice, and promise more years of volunteerism to come. "As long as I'm enjoying it and having hm with it, I'll be there for a long time." said Waterloo's Bob Zen]. instru- mental in helping build the landmark Asahi Judo Club that shares its headquarters with the K-W Gymnastics Club in Kitchener. Continuing more than 30 years of service “I'll probably even have a rocking chair set up some- where by the mat area just so I can watch the training," said the 52-year-old, who has become a nationally recog- Waterloo volllleyhal1 Tigers hit the floor at nationals her knocking on the door for Ai?: past two years at the amam level, the Waterloo Tigers Midget girls volleyball learn fir1ally won their first provincial title in Scarborough last month. Now they're off to Moncton, NB, for the nationals this weekend hoping to bring home the much bigger prize __ a Canadian cham- pionship. Head coach Paul Pavan, a six, year-veteran of the Tigers' volley- ball program, said the potential for "d national title is there. The Ontario champs and Quebec usually battle each other in the finals for national supremacy, and Pavan expects this year's tour- namenl to be no different, But to get there. his squad needs In do two things well. His learn of 14 and 15-year-olds relyon their ball-handling to set up their offence "If we don't ball handle we'll he in trouble." said Pavan, "But if we hall handle we'll be fine" SAr1AN)ttXAf5t9SFAS The Tigers' service game is also Weslmounl ”use Shopping Centre I _ I 50 Weslmounl Rd N. Waterloo "'5 cm 490 Wehcr M, V, Waterloo Phone “tn-5295 Fax 884-8641 Hy But! ‘5“me l mm“. Je httt,0, ’hl. Br BOB VRBANAC Chronicle sm/r 884-8558 (yr Game 'tO awn bmkruyd Ill/ml Judo (with "lt's a fan 1mm feeling to put some thing back Into the commu mm" his a sentiment shared by the other long-lime commu- nity volunteers. In addition to Zen]. this year's 30-year volunteer hon, ourees. at the annual awards dinner held at the Waterloo Inn, are Canadian Olympic track coach Brent McFarlane, track and field organizer Tom Read and community volun- leer Doug Fitzgerald. All fodr meh started their involvement with their respective organizations in Brent McFarlane important. and a key to putting the other team back on their heels. The Waterloo Tigers, the Ontario Midget girls volleyball champs. are off to the nationals in Moncton this weekend "That gives us an opportunity to do some good things." said Pavarn. Ulliméiely. it mines down to his team following the roles laid out for them. "lt See, View d 2laahr Spat-9px I Jj6irt.d9/d...,,t Itll/ard Ill-tttall/lit, WEDNESDAY; g tbe I 7am dxeuue9 "rsetd a; Aput ' a; DONOVAN "tttt WMTT MIT", JOANNE MAUI, MIKE MORRIAll, HIV! Ill“, PAUL NWT” MM tmia, VAl ft “IMAM, “IVE “AIM MIKE VANDINMT‘ mm G0mB, JEN BUTTON, AND toutl DOYLE One tree kids meal with the purchase at an adult entré Plus 2 tree video games per kid Waterloo's Brent McFarlane kicked off a stellar coaching career after wrap- ping up a successful athletic career at the University of Waterloo. the P3605 and continue th, service today. In 1969, he got into coach- ing with the local K-W Ttack and Field Association. Since then he's moved on to the Olympic stage, his long career culminating with his selection as the head coach of Canada's Track and Field team at last year's Sydney Olympics. An outspoken supporter of amateur sport. and the proper funding of Canada’s Olympic athletes, he's still found time to serve as the head coach of the local track and field association. Another loninrne volun- leer of the KW Track and Field Association being hon- oured tonight is Tom Read. Read has served in every administrative position with the club, and counts as a career highlight the hosting of the Canadian National SPORTS " If we do the jobs we have to do we're in good shape." said Pavan. "In every sport people have roles, and this team is no different than that." When things are going well for the Tigers that means getting the all Read said he was sur- prised by the recognition, He said he's just a big supporter of people. “I'VE just put in what I can," said the 52-year-old Read. "l like to help where I Helping out was how Waterloo's Doug Fitzgerald also got involved in the minor sports community. A longtime city employee. his experience in the recre- ation department made him a natural to help out local sports programs starting in 1964. Since then he's been involved with local hockey. baseball and lacrosse pro- grams, including the Waterloo Siskins. Crack Championships held In Kitchener a few years back. Fitzgerald continues that work today as a convenor of the Waterloo Minor Hockey Association's Bantam recre- ation league. “I was Just too handy," laughed the 68-year-old retiree. "Whenever someone asked, I lent a hand where I could." ball to the team's two big hitters in the front court Sarah Pavan and Kaitlin Sauder. "They are our two main attack- ers that we base a lot of our offence on," said the elder Pavan. "Everybody hits, but when push Bob Zettl. pictured tiipping his son Andy. is one of the 30year volunteers being honoured tonight for his long service to Judo, The Dixon-n Mun LIIIJ‘ IKI King St. N., Waterloo The Tigers then beat Scarborough in the semis, and Chatham in the fmals for the title. The Tigers said they'd like to carry that intensity and excitement of the provincials to the nationals. "Wé're going to win that too." said Sarah Pavan. a veteran of the club team. comes to shove that's where we gel the majority of our offence." That power game also relies on the setting of Juliana Hudson and Coralene Neidenbach to get them the ball. "They have to get the hitters the ball," said Pavan, who also coaches at Forest Heights. "If they can't get the hitters the ball we'll be in trou- ble." The team. assembled in their trademark black and white uni, forms after practice Monday, were confident they could do the job. They said,"'the Tigers ard ready to hit the floor", a familiar cheer they start with each match. Lindsay Dewies said everybody played "awesome" at the provincial tourrtament, especially in a tight quarterfinal matchup against the team from Newcastle. BEER STORE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mun bu [U3 Sal V-ti. Sun II a