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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM SATURDAY EDITION ❘ JULY 15, 2017 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation S PORTS M AKING Calendar ‘Time Out’ WAVES • JULY 15 SAND MASTER JAM B Y L LOYD L ITTLE S ANDBOARDING EVENT AT S AND M ASTER P ARK 2 TO 5 P . M . Retired teacher, coach and game official (With more than 55 years as an athlete, coach, official, parent and specta- tor, I’ve gained some insights and perspectives regarding athletics. In this weekly column, I share what I’ve learned about sports from these multiple points of view.) UPCOMING • AUG. 7-10 SHS FOOTBALL A NNUAL KIDS CAMP H ANS P ETERSEN F IELD K THRU 4 TH GRADE : NOON TO 1:30 P . M . 5 TH THRU 8 TH GRADE 3 TO 5 P . M . I • AUG. 18 SHS HALL OF FAME I NDUCTION CEREMONY 5:30 P . M . T HREE R IVERS C ASINO T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide July 15 4:32am / 5.07 5:40pm/ 6.5 11:00am /0.4 July 16 5:38am /5.2 6:27pm/ 6.7 STAN PUSIESKI PHOTO 12:00am /1.7 11:48am/ 1.0 Participants in Wednesday’s Youth Surf Camp hosted by Warm Current and the Surfrider Foundation learn the basics of catching some waves on the Oregon coast. S TUDENTS B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News July 7 6:56am/ 4.29 7:19pm / 7.0 1:08am / 1.2 12:44pm /1.4 July 18 8:19am / 4.8 8:14pm / 7.4 2:17am / 0.6 1:48pm / 1.9 July 19 9:37am /5.1 9:10pm/ 7.7 3:22am /-0.1 2:55pm / 2.2 In 2009, a small group of friends began organizing donations of wetsuits to organizations in Peru, Chile and Mexico as a way to support programs providing youth with opportunities to experience and appreciate the ocean. This past Wednesday, the Warm Current program brought that opportu- nity to Florence during a special Youth Surf Camp at the end of the South Jetty. Nearly a dozen young surfers, most with little or no experience on a surf- board, got practically one-on-one OF THE SURF attention from volunteers, who spent time teaching technique and the basic fundamentals of surfing. The event, free and open to youth ages 8 and older, also provided all gear, including handmade surfboards and wetsuits — a necessity in the more chilly Oregon surf. Over the last four years, the organi- zation has been holding youth camps along the West Coast, primarily in Washington and Oregon. Since 2009, more than 300 wetsuits have been donated to organizations that provide underserved youth with access to the ocean, both locally and around the world. The goal is to help youth build self- esteem, self-confidence and leadership skills, as well as teach stewardship, appreciation and education about ocean ecosystems. The day began at 10 a.m. with youth getting geared up and learning basic technique before an hour of surfing from 11 a.m. to noon, with a pizza lunch provided by the Siuslaw Surfrider Chapter. The next Youth Surf Camp will be Friday, July 21, at Devil’s Punchbowl State Park in Otter Rock, from 1 to 4 p.m. July 20 10:45am /5.5 4:20am /-0.9 10:06pm/ 8.1 4:00pm / 2.2 July 21 11:43am / 5.9 5:14am/ -1.4 11:00pm / 8.3 5:00pm/ 2.1 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 A B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News For nearly a decade, fifth- and sixth-graders have been slipping into their first set of shoulder pads and football hel- mets at the Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County each fall, moving from flag football into the realm of full- contact tackle. And until recently, it was believed that the hits players often take to the head were less impactful on younger, developing brains. However, research now shows that the brains of children and teens are even more vulnerable than the adult brain to the long-term effects of repeated impacts to the head. It was this revelation that prompted B&G Club Athletic Director Tracy Aaron to recommend the suspension of the club’s the water this summer. “Positive voluntary efforts may reduce the necessity for future manda- tory regulations,” said Tucker Jones, ODFW’s manager of Ocean Salmon and Columbia River fisheries. “If a person happens to intercept a wild steelhead, or any steelhead during a retention closure period for that mat- ter, it is imperative that they do their utmost to ensure its survival by using best handling practices.” ODFW lists best handling practices LITTLE 3B WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR FLAG 2B THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Seventy percent of all football players in the U.S. are under the age of 14. ASKS ANGLERS TO GIVE REGIONAL STEELHEAD A HELPING HAND Facing some of the lowest steelhead returns on record, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has already curtailed steel- head fishing seasons throughout the Columbia River basin by adopting rolling season closures, reduced bag limits and a night angling closure for all species. Additionally, ODFW is asking anglers to further help the region’s steelhead by adopting ODFW’s best handling practices when they’re out on See On the Bite Tackle football sacked at B&G Club See ODFW t’s been 15 years since we last heard the clatter of football cleats on the sidewalk leading down to the old Hans Petersen Memorial Field on Quince Street, where the shell of the old bleachers still over- looks the grassy field. From the stands, fans caught glimpses of the play- ers hidden from view by trees and shrubs as they made their way down the sidewalk — but you could hear them approach, the home crowd preparing to roar its support as it waited for the Vikings to appear at the gate. That night in 2001 was just one of many league games played by the Vikings, with the title on the line. Siuslaw’s opponents were its rivals from the south (We know who they were...) It is the last league game of the season, and without a victory it will be the last Siuslaw varsity football game played on the historic 50-year-old field. Lining up opposite the home crowd, the Vikings were ready. As players removed their helmets, “America the Beautiful” began echoing from the stands. on Page 13 of the 2017 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. These practices include: • Use barbless hooks (even where not required) • Use tackle strong enough to bring your fish in quickly • Land fish as quickly and carefully as possible • Avoid removing the fish from the water • If taking a photo, cradle the fish at water level and quickly take the pic- ture • Remove hooks quickly and gently while keeping the fish under water • Use long-nosed pliers or hemo- stats to back out a hook • If a fish is hooked deeply, cut the line near the hook • Revive fish (point them into slow current or move them back and forth until gills are working) • When possible, let the fish swim See ODFW 2B SIUSLAW RIVER: Trout Trout season opened May 22, and there should be some nice cutthroat around. Remember the limit on streams and rivers is two per day over 8-inches. MID COAST LAKES: Most of the North Coast lakes were stocked with trout recently. Water temps are great and fish should be hungry, so go catch them. Stocking of Mid Coast lakes has ended for the year. The 2017 trout stock- ing schedule is available online. ALSEA RIVER: Trout Trout season opened May 22, and there should be some nice cutthroat around. Remember the limit on streams and rivers is two per day over 8-inch- es. See FISHING 3B
