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iO SANDY (Or«-) POST Thur».. Joly 13. W 7* (S«c 1) Sports & Recreation Local skier heads to Chile for training camp by MARK FLOYD Sporta Editor While most folks in this neck of the woods are beginning to wonder if Oregon is going to get its share sunshine this summer, one 16 vear-old athlete is going out of the state, and the country for that matter, to find more snow. Karen Knapp of Bright wood will be leaving for Santiago, Chile, during the first week of August to train with other ski racers from the US. Karen is one of a handful of skiers from Oregon, Washington and Idaho chosen to represent the Pacific Northwest Ski Association tPSNA) at the South American summer camp. ÎGÂÎëJ C L iP a HIS A O | Good lor ■ 2 admissions T Dearer and guest ■ value SI ■ admission one hme only ■ RGYHOUNDl racing ! MAY I9TH | THRU« AUG 25TH> POSTTIMGl AT 7:30 PM SP Air Conditioned Club Skyvlew Luiurlou« Dining Focllttle* ol Fairview Fork in Portland N ( 223rd and Haltey Si The trip should provide the Sandy High sophomore with valuable experience from the standpoint of the rugged terrain, high altitude and intense training And like work experience to a job hunter, the international racing competition will look good on her skiing resume. “Coaches look highly on people who show that they are dedicated,” Karen said. “ If someone is willing to take the time to go train in another country, it will help.” Started Young Dedication has never been a problem for Karen who began skiing at the age of four Within two years she was racing for the Mt. Hood Mighty Mites, eventually graduating to the “junior” team. This last skiing season Karen advanced two divisions to “elite” standing, the highest ranking a skier not associated with an O lym pic developm ent program can achieve. The rapid advancement “will put me at the bottom of the heap,” according to the young racer. It will put her up against older, and more experienced skiers on the courses in the Andes Mountains. Following three weeks of intense training, Karen and the others will head to Potrerillos, a tough course where ski speed records have been set. Although the skiers will train for slalom and giant slalom racing, the downhill will be emphasized because of the course, which suits Karen just fine. “ The downhill is my favorite race,” she said. “ I think it’s sheer guts. I like the speed, the challenge and the air you get going over bumps ” “ 1 think if you make it down the hill, it’s more rewarding than the slalom,” she added. “You say to yourself, ‘all right, 1 did it.’ The site will also be used by the US. and European Olympic team s, although they will be in an area restricted to other skiers. “ Hopefully we ll get in on some of their training, though.” Karen said, "or at least get to watch them.” Karen hopes that her experience in Chile will help her in the upcoming season when she hopes to qualify for the Nor-Ams (American and Canadian championships), the Junior Olympic program or the Junior Nationals. Fay own way In addition to the training, a skier must have a full pocketbook as well. The skiers must finance their own way to the summer camp During racing season they must be responsible for fees, equipment, lift tickets, clothing, lodging and tran sportation. Karen has five pairs of skis and has ordered another for the trip to Chile. “ In the last downhill, I fell and bent my skis; they hit me in the face.” Although the skis took more of a beating than the body in that case, it isn’t always so Last year Karen went over a bump and her ski pre-released, hitting her in the chest and breaking her sternum. She also has a banged-up knee which she received while trying to stop at the end of a race on a course that wasn’t in the best of shape. Despite the physical discomforts, Karen remains undaunted by her spills. “ I’ve had lots of crashes and been disappointed and discouraged, but nothing really bad has happened,” she said. “ I’ve seen other skiers have some pretty hairy crashes, though.” Dedication, desire and ability — all ingredients in the make-up of a competitive ski racer They might have to be a little crazy, too. But then, what do you expect from someone who flies south for the summer? Downhill Racer KAREN KNAPP speeds down the slopes In a race last year. The 16-year-old Brightwocd girl will be leaving for South America in August to train as a ski racer. She hopes to use the experience as ? springboard to help her qualify for races next year. Wilderness trips offered for women J by MARK FLOYD Sports Editor Children under 12 not admitted n Racing a tin y M nnunuay onday thru uw u Saturday o a iu ru a y MUUW MAHl KENNeUXUBj A group of Oregon women have organized a series of outdoor excursions this sum m er for women in- Mt. Hood Athletic, Inc. SALE N o w t h r u S a t ., J u ly 1 7 - ALL - * * * * T-Shirts Baseball Bats Tennis Rackets Tennis C lothing 25% Off Sandy’s New, Complete SPORTS HEADQUARTERS 668-7068 Upstairs in Wheatland Bldg, in Heritage Square terested in backpacking and bicycling. The “ Keep Listening W ild e rn e s s T rip s ,” headquartered in Sandy, are sponsored by the Women’s Wilderness School, a non profit organization founded in 1977. The trips are designed to help women gain an understanding of the environment, become in volved in wilderness preservation, and learn something about themselves in an unfamiliar surroun ding. The trips range from an easy week-long backpacking trip for beginners and children to a two-week outdoor survival course. Most of the sessions, however, are open to beginners, according to trip leader Marcia Munson. “The trips are a chance for women to learn backpacking skills.” she said. “They’ll learn how to do basic things like starting fires, cooking and how to pick the right type of clothing fora trip.” The beginning backpacker needn’t worry about sup plying their own equipment; it's all part of the registration fee. Packs, sleeping bags, stove, tents, maps, food, transportation and instruction will all be provided; participants must only bring personal belongings CONGRATULATIONS Clackamas County Bank on your new Boring office! . . . We are proud to have played a part in the construction. . . KRIEGS FIXTURE - A Division of Kitchen Originals - 499 3rd Street Hubbard, Oregon "Specializing in Bank Fixtures" Even the fees are n eg o tiab le. F in a n c ia l assistance is available for women who cannot afford the entire cost of the wilderness trips. The assistance comes in the form of scholarships and work exchanges. To supply the fund, the non-profit group charges a fee of 10 percent over the cost of the trip to all participants. Donations aie also received. Trips set Hood Sept. 22-27 and an Outdoor Leadership Seminar Oct. 6-14 in Malheur National Forest. Beginners can expect to hike about 5-6 miles daily for their trips; the experienced hiker will cover 8-12 miles on their expeditions. Packs will weigh 25-30 pounds. Two trips are offered to women interested in bicycling. A Marine Biology and bicycling trip will be offered Aug. 21-28 that will tour the Canadian Gulf Islands. The group will travel 10-25 miles daily, exploring the beach and tidepools. The Gulf islands will also be the scene of an October excursion which will cover 20-40 miles per day and in clude hikes into secluded beaches of Mayne, Pender, Saltspring and Galiano Islands. Women must bring their own 3-, 5- or 10-speed bicycles and panniers. Increased exposure This is the second summer the “ Keep Listening” trips have been offered. Following last season’s successful ventures, the group's brochure was published in Adventure Travel Magazine, then picked up by the New York Times travel section and the Times Wire Service. The result of all the ex posure is an tnerease m the num ber o f out-of-state women signing up for the trips. “We’re pleased with the response we’ve received and excited about the variety of experiences we can offer,” Munson said, “ but we'd like to get more local women involved." The trips are limited to 12 people, (including two leaders) but there is room in all of the summer sessions. For more information and applications, write to Keep Listening, Box 446, Sandy, Oregon 97055. Two wilderness trips have already taken place this summer. The next expedition will be a backpacking trip to Goat Rocks in the southern Washington Cascades July 22-29. A Washington Outdoor Survival trip will be offered Aug. 9-16. The group will travel the North Cascades around the 10,580-foot Glacier Peak and test skills in map and compass reading. Participants in this trip should have at least three overnight backpacking trips to their credit, Munson said. Experience is al‘so required for a two-weex Outdoor Survival course Sept. 2-16. The trip will begin Offense was the name of serv 19-7 in the Deschutes National Forest and then move into the game in Sandy Softball T his W eek's Gam es the higher elevations, League contests last week. July 14 Paola Pizza vs. Ron's Texaco In the Women’s Division, focusing on cross-country Carlson C hevrolet vs. Sandy V o lu n te e r F irem an t r a v e l , o r i e n t e e r i n g , Paola Pizza humiliated Bill Richardson Realty 29-4 and July 17 Ken Stone's N u rse ry vs leadership skills and C arlson C hevrolet em erg en cy s u r v iv a l to add insult to injury. Babe’s H oodland Royals vs. Ron's Pizza also knocked off Bill Texaco techniques. After a fresh J u ly 18 S andy V o lu n te e r food supply midway through Richardson’s 16-6. F ire m e n vs. Sheep In Men's League play, B ill R ichardson R ealty vs Paola the trip, the group will cross Pizza (W om en) the western slopes of the Cejka Hardware cut up July 19 Paola Pizza vs Nor thw e st B utcher Supply Cascades and end with a two- Northwest Butcher Supply 15-5; Adventist I dumped Bob July 20 Paola Pizza vs. Babe's day solo experience. Pizza (W om en) Other hikes include a Griesen 9-2 and Ron’s Texaco July 21 Bob G reisen vs. C ejka uprooted Ken Stone’s Nur- H a rd w a re week-long trek around Mt. Offense rules “LUY BUG” We’re having a "LUV IN" at Carlson Chevrolet for the balance of July. Why? Because we have our own "Chorus Line" featuring 31 "LUV-IY" beauties — Chevrolet LUV '/«-ton pickups, that is. You just couldn't "pick up" more LUV for your money than any one of these 31. The latest price increase was July 1 of between $94.00 and $110.00, but fortunately for our customers, we have 25 new Luvs that came in June and 6 will arrive soon at the higher price. Through July 31, we will sell any or all of these 25 Luvs for just $100.00 over our Dealer Cost. When you consider the latest price increase, you are actually buying your Luv for just about Dealer Cost. We will show you our Factory Invoice, and considering the price increases, you just can’t buy for less. We are doing this only to reduce our inventory, which grew so large because we had a large fleet order that did not actually use the number that we ordered. We have a great selection of most new 78 Chev. cars and trucks of all sizes, colors and equipment in case you don’t need LUV. . .but you’ll never have a better opportunity to be a "LUV-ER" than right now a t ... PETE Á CARLSON 668-4101 SANDY Opes Sendsy I Ev«niR|t Sports briefs Reds tryo u t. . . The Cincinnati Reds will hold a free-agent tryout camp in Portland next week, club spokesman has announced The camp will be held at Sckavone Field July 18-19 under the direction of Larry D’Amato, the Reds’ scouting supervisor for the Pacific Northwest. Players from 16- 22 years old are encouraged to try out for the team. Workouts will run from 10 a m. to 1:30 p.m. both days. Participants must furnish their own shoes, uniforms, gloves and personal gear. The Reds will furnish all other equipment. Further questions may be directed to Larry D’Amato, Scouting Supervisor, Cin- cinnati Reds, Inc., P.O. Box 536, Tualatin, Oregon, 97062 (638-7994); or Dennis D’Amato, Area Scout, Cincinnati Reds, 11034 SW Springwood Dr., Tigard, Oregon 97223 (639-9607). baseball tourney . . . Several local teams will be competing in the F red ric k so n M em orial Baseball Tournament July 15-16 at the Sandy High field Competition will be held in age brackets with teams vying for the championship in the 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14- year-old divisions. Two teams from Sandy will be in each division and teams from Corbett and Lynch will also compete. The games will be held all day Saturday and Sunday. Exact times for the games are available from the head coaches. sandcasting. The City of Sandy Recreation Department is sponsoring a sandcasting p to the Columbia River July 18 for kids ages7-13. The kids will make designs in the sand and fill the molds with plaster of paris. Par- ticipants should bring the transportation fee and a bag lunch. The group will depart from the Sandy Community Center at 10:30 a m. and return at 4:30 p.m. The Center is located at 38348 Pioneer Blvd, fast-pitch . . . Lance’s Ladies fast-pitch softball team is hosting an ASA sanctioned tournament July 14-16 at Boring Grade School The host team is com prised of Sandy high School girls Other teams competing in the double-elimination tournament are the Sandy Blues. Canby Kits, Aloha Aces, M edford-Jackson County Merchants. Seaside, Lake Oswego and the Hillsboro Diamondetters Games will begin at 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a m. Saturday and Sunday. Individual trophies will be awarded to the winning team and team trophies will be given to the top three placers. Each girl irl that plays in the tournamen will receive a certificate participation WANTED: Cascara Bark) Top Prices paid for Green or d ry .......... Phone 663-4291 Lloyd Holt Agency for Western Crude Drug Co.
