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Continued from page 24 The Waterloo Warriors defeated Trinity Western University from Langley, B.C., 57â€"45 in overtime Saturday. The game was part of the annual Naismith Classic basketball tournament where teams from across Canada come to the Uniâ€" versity of Waterloo for a roundâ€"robin tournament. The Warriors women‘s team ended the tournament with a1â€"2 record, while the men‘s squad went 0â€"3 The Leuschners have been getting world out about the event through local martial arts clubs, and expect to have packed theatres across the county with participants watching some of the sports biggest names for inspiration in their own martial arts development. "When we did our research on martial arts clubs we found that Ontario had the biggest conâ€" centration followed by B.C. and Quebec," said Alex. "We targeted areas where it would have the biggest impact. "We‘ve been contacting the martial arts schools across the country to create word of mouth, and people are quite excited about it. There‘s a lot of people looking forward to seeing it." It the end, the Leuschners were hoping to take away some of the bloodâ€"sport perception that has now attached itself to martial arts and get back to Continued from page 24 onds. The team with possession of the ring must take a shot on net in this time. Since there‘s no professional ringette league, tournaments like the Ontario Winter Games are showcases for the game and its young talent. Despite the fact that they only have a few games under their belt, the girls like their team‘s chances based on what they‘ve seen so far. "We‘re starting to come together more as a team," Griffiths said. They have beaten teams from the Central and Southern regions and as the players find their roles the team can only get stronger, she said. 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Touch tone service maured Trere a a yeaty "One of the things were pushing for here is the preservation of the traditional martial arts," said Alex. "My father‘s main purpose was to bring some peace to the martial arts. some of its purer forms "There‘s a lot of politics and prejudice in marâ€" tial arts between the different styles and different schools. This was the first step in helping to remove that." They admit it‘s an ambitious plan, but they‘ve already gone farther than a lot of other promoters of the sport. â€" â€" 80 "We‘re trying to bring the status of the sport up to a level of popularity you might find in soccer, hockey or football," said Alex. "Other people have tried to do this but never succeeded. "This has the potential to be a big market." Advance tickets are available onâ€"line at www.cineplex.com as well as at the local box office. Admission for children and seniors will be $9.95 plus tax, while for adults it will $12.95. s.e nevrmanth The team will participate in tournaments in London, Cambridge, Muskoka and Burlington and get a taste of what their provincial opponents bring to the table. These tournaments will determine seeding for the winter games, which will be held in Collingâ€" wood starting March 6. By the time March rolls along, the team should be a wellâ€"ciled machine, Armstrong said. Outside of ringette, the girls are active in other sports. Armstrong is on her school‘s hockey team and also plays soccer, while Griffiths is active in baseball and volleyball. But this season their main focus will be ringette, Griffiths said. "Aside from school, of course," she said. lines before the winter games begin in games in March. picked up WATERLOO Chapters Bookstore 428 King St. N. Wordsworth Books _ 100 King St. S. Forwell Variety 242 King St. N. The 7â€"11 256 King St. N. 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