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2 * WATERLOO CHRONICLE * Wednesday, August 23, 200 WEBCO SPORTS Tean & O«tdosr www.webhcesports.ca Hours: Monâ€"Wed 10amâ€"6pm, Thurs,Fri 10amâ€"8pm Sat 10amâ€"4pm, Closed Sunday 240 Duke St. W. Kitchener 519â€"744â€"1321 supplies Webco Sports recently introâ€" duced a new component to its business, converting its upper floor into a sanctuary of sorts for those who enjoy outdoor hobâ€" bies â€" both on land and on water. The newly renovated space features everything from tents and other camping gear to propâ€" er hiking attire, and everything you‘ll need for a day of kayaking or canoeing down a racing river. The expansion is a dreamâ€"comeâ€" true for Webco Sports owner Cindy Weber, who is quick to point out that her business is now officially named Webcp Sports â€" Team and Outdoor. "There aren‘t too many places around here for people to buy good Gortex jackets, waterâ€" proof hiking boots or day packs," she said. Her customers knew this too. "I‘d often get calls from peoâ€" _ ple wondering if we sold tents, backpacks and lifejackets," Cindy _ Webco Spo said. "I‘ve never forgotten those _ SDOws off calls, and now 1 do everything 1 employee . can to get the products and store‘s rocl brands they‘re looking for." Popular requests this season have been famiâ€" ly tents; camping accessories; knapsacks; and functional yet fashionable outdoor clothing. But that doesn‘t mean the store has abanâ€" doned the athletic products that have made Webco a household name in this area for 70 years. The storestill carries everything an athiete needs when it comes to footwear, uniforms and accessories."Few stores can say they carry field hockey sticks, wrestling boots and rugby head gear," Cindy said. "We are a real athletic store with real, quality products." Webco Sports â€" Team and Outdoor is also proud to be the University of Waterloo‘s top supplier of varsity team uniforms this coming vear. _ The store is also planning to offer walking clinics and running groups in the fall. Cindy will also be organizing some softâ€" adventure trips in the near future, where particiâ€" pants can enjoy a day of outdoor activity and a night of pampering at a luxurious restaurant and hotel or lodge. "I have a lot of things up my utdoor enthusiasts have a new place to go for their equipment and Webco Sports â€" Team and Outdoor owner Cindy Weber shows off some the store‘s merchandise while her employee Adam (behind) demonstrates how to scale the store‘s rockâ€"climbing wall. sleeve." she said Another new aspect of the store itself is a meeting room that Cindy is willing to open up to fitness groups or sports teams."I hope it becomes a community gathering place," she In spite of all the exciting changes at the store, the topâ€"notch service Webco Sports has been known for since the days her grandfather, Mel Weber, and her father, Bill Weber, were at the helm is still Cindy‘s main priority. "Webco Sports is a name people have known and trusted for 70 years," she said, adding that while her grandfather has passed on, her father, Bill, is still in the area and enjoying his retirement. "We‘ve always offered prices that are lower than the suggested retail costs and discounts for teams â€" things that show our customers we truly care." Webco Sports is located at 240 Duke St. W., in Kitchener. For more information, call the store at 519â€"744â€"1321 or visit www.webcosports.ca.