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2B | SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS Viks from 1B fourth varsity head coach- ing position in Oregon since 2014. In 2014, Smith was the head coach at La Grande, where the team went (5-4). After being an assistant coach at Seaside in 2015, he was named head coach in 2016 and the team went 3-5. In 2017, Smith served as an athletic director/ LITTLE from 1B for land, I had an epiphany: If I cramped up, I would drown and no one knew where I was. I proceeded to adjust my swim next to the shore. Th ree weeks into my conditioning, my bicycle broke. Th ere was no fi tness facility for sta- tionary cycling. I also real- ized as an assistant Siuslaw football coach, it was dark when I got home — so I nixed the training. Th e three events in a triathlon are swimming, cycling and running. On Sept. 25, 1974, the San Diego Track Club sponsored the fi rst triath- lon. It was seen as an alter- native to hard track train- ing. Th e initial triathlon comprised of a 500-meter swim, an 8-kilometer cycle and a 10-kilometer run. Th is early start led to many more triathlons nation- wide. Th e most famous triath- lon takes place in Hawaii, known as the Ironman tri- athlon. Th e fi rst Ironman in 1978 had only 15 com- Cape from 1B • Friday, Aug. 9 — Smokey Bear’s 75th Birthday Party: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Visitor Center Join in celebrating Smokey’s 75 years of pre- venting wildfires. Enjoy birthday cake, learn about fire ecology on the Siuslaw, and tell happy birthday to Smokey himself. • Mondays through Sept. 2 — Walk with a Ranger: Noon; meet at the Visitor Center Join, retired Chief Park Ranger, Michael Noack, for an easy to moderate hike where he will be shar- ing information about the local flora and fauna. Hikes will last 75-90 min- utes. • Wednesdays through Aug. 28 — Under the Sea: Fishing PE coach at a Seattle-ar- ea middle school before last season, when he took over as head coach at Siu- slaw High School, where he coached an underclass- men-dominated roster to an 0-8 season within the 3A division; Siuslaw, a 4A school, was given special classification by the OSAA last year to compete within the 3A for football. Smith was also the school’s P.E. coach and petitors… and 12 fi nished. When ABC began to televise the event in 1982, there were 600 competi- tors. I remember watching the fi nish of the event when a competitor stag- gered, rubber legged, and collapsed at the fi nish line. Even though this triath- lon is considered an ultra event, more than 3,000 competitors lined up for the 2006 Ironman. Th ere are now four classifi cations for the sport: triathlon, du- athlon, aquathon and win- ter triathlon. Th ese events have four levels of courses. Th ese levels include sprint, Olympic, long course — and for the hardcore com- petitors, the “Ultra.” Th e USA Triathlon As- sociation (USTA) is the governing body for com- petitions. Th ere are over 100,000 members and USTA is the largest mul- tisport organization in the world. I believe I could have been an adequate triath- lon athlete. During my early years in Hermis- ton, 1958-1962, I was un- knowingly training for just such an event. I was a member of the Hermiston Swim Team. My mom and grandmother worked so I ran to the pool for swim practice each morning. I also ran home for lunch and back for an aft ernoon in the pool. Two years lat- er, I earned enough money to buy a bicycle. I deliv- ered the Hermiston Herald newspaper aft er school. I then rode my bike to swim practice. In essence, I was train- ing for an event not yet available. Th e Dunes City Triath- lon/Duathlon provides multiple events within its competition. Th is allows more options for people to gather and compete or just have fun in the participa- tion. Th ere are relay com- petitions at two diff erent distances. Why not start training for next years’ Dune City Triathlon/Duathlon? Find a friend or two, un- less you have time to train for all three; becoming physically fi t is a reward in itself. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; meet at the Visitor Center Take a deeper dive into the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve by joining, Tara DuBois, Communications Coordinator for the Cape Perpetua Collaborative, for interactive exhibits at the Visitor Center. • Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, through Sept. 5 — Walk with a Ranger: Noon; meet at the Visitor Center Explore a variety of nat- ural history topics on The Giant Spruce Trail, Discovery Loop, or Captain Cook Trail on a guided hike lead by Siuslaw National Forest Field Rangers. These events are free, but a Northwest Forest Pass, Oregon Coast Passport, federal recre- ation pass, or $5 day-use fee is required within the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area and at some trailheads and day use sites. To learn more about family-friendly activities on the forest, visit www. go.usa.gov/x5Xrq. Get Results...List With Brian. Brian Jagoe Principal Broker 541 999-1314 2305 Coastal Highlands Dr – Great location close to town and shopping. 1674 sqft, 3 bdrm, 2 bath home plus family room with fi re- place, dining room and a 2 car garage. $245,000. #2902-18108434 from 1B clear, so fishing light tackle and early starts are keys to success in this fishery. Bobber fish- ing with jigs/bait/beads, casting lures, and drift fishing are great tech- niques to catch a sum- mer steelhead. Trout fishing should be fair to good through- out the river. UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: Trout, bass, warmwater Some stretches of the South are closed to fish- ing still. Please consult the fishing regulations for more info. Trout fish- ing in the entire basin is catch-and-release only. Bass fishing has been good throughout. WINCHESTER BAY: Bottomfish, perch Fishing in the Triangle and South jetty has been successful. girls’ basketball coach last year. “It’s an excellent oppor- tunity for me teaching wise and coaching wise,” Smith said of the move. Siuslaw High School Athletic Director Chris Johnson said it was a move that made sense for Smith, on both a professional and personal level. “It’s a great program and, with his wife traveling back and forth to Eugene every day for school at the U of O, it will make things a lot easier on them both. I know he’ll do well there.” In the meantime, Siu- slaw’s search for a new head girls basketball coach has just begun, with the clos- ing date for applications set for July 19, according to the school’s website. Sal- ary is between $4,673 and $5,452 per season (Nov. 18 through late February or early March 2020), based on experience. The hiring of Smith marks the end of what had been an eventful off-sea- son for Cottage Grove. In January, Gary Roberts stepped down after 11 seasons as head coach. Roberts then took a job as assistant principal at his alma mater Marshfield in Coos Bay. Then, in April, the Li- ons’ defensive coordina- tor, Jordan Johnson, was hired as head coach. But things took a turn at the start of June when Johnson abruptly resigned before coaching a game. For Siuslaw’s varsity girls basketball program, it will mean the third coach in as many years after the departure of Clint Tatum after two seasons in 2018, Smith as a head coach last season (2018-19) and a new face at the helm come November. A weekly roundup of shopping, savings and doings around town. 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