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CAHA approves female playersBy JOHN SffORT REGINA (CP) - A plan to welcome female hockey players into the Canadian Amateur Hockey Assocation (CAHA) was approved Thursday.The closing plenary session of the CAHA’s annual meeting approved a resolution calling for sepa ra te —butequal—status for female players and teams.Vice-president Frank McKinnon of Winnipeg submitted a proposal for establishment of a female hockey council soon after a resolution calling for an amendment to an existing regulation that only males be included in the CAHA was defeated.McKinnon’s motion said,a female hockey council should be established, starting at the branch level, to entourage programs for females.The resolution specified that females would not be encouraged or allowed to play in direct competition with males.The development was greeted enthusiastically by Sandra Legge of Beechy, Sask., one of several women attending sessions here this week.Miss Legge said some females might object that the resolution prevents integration between the sexes but she was confident opposition would be slight.“The way it has been is self-limiting,” she said. “Some young girls have played in boys' competition but that was the only way open to them.Sooner or later, young girls would outgrow the possibility of playing in men’s or boys events. This way, girls will have an opportunity to continue in hockey and that’s what we hoped for.”Disputes arising from the 1978 Centennial Cup playoff were handled at the session with little public discussion. Junior Vice-President Roland Mercier won passage of a resolution saying players, officials and leagues who do not■abide by CAHA rules will be barred from Centennial Cup playoffs.Calgary Canucks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, Prince Albert Raiders of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and Merritt Centennials of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League were involved in a longstanding western dispute while Guelph Platers and Charlottetwon Eagles were involved in a separate dispute in the east.Calgary won the AJHL title but was suspended by the Alberta Amateur HockeyWhereit's atRegistration for A and B divisions of Girl's Fastball Association will be taken Saturday from 10 a.m. - 12 noon at the Community Service’s Building. Ages include girls from 6-11 and 12 -16. The fee is $5. When coming to register, use the back entrance.All persons interested in coaching a team or umpiring for the league are asked to contact the head of the committee, Betty Elton at 527-6840 prior to Saturday.A meeting to form a Medicine Hat Soccer Referees Association will be held tonight at the Recreation Centre (rear door) beginning at9p.m.Everyone is welcome to attend.SOCCER TRADESAN DIEGO (AP) - San Diego Sockers traded its leading scorer, Pete Anderson, for Tampa Bay’s leading scorer Derek Smethurst, a spokesman for the local North American Soccer League club said Wednesday. Smethurst ranks seventh on the league’s all-time scoring list. In 11 games for San Diego, Anderson scored six goals and two assists for 14 points.Association because the AJHL used referees and linesmen who refused to wear helmets. AJHL officials later backed down, but league president Doug McKenzie suspended the Canucks.Merritt, angry because Calgary players were to be prohibited from interprovincial playoff action although they were not involved in the dispute, agreed to play a non-sanctioned semifinal and Prince Albert promised to play the survivor of the series.Both teams were threatend with suspensions, but Merritt obtained a court injunction and no action was taken against Prince Albert which defeated Merritt and lost to Guelph in the national final.Mercier said all branches have been assured rules will be obeyed tbig season,Jttxift.. Mandryk and Gord Mitchell of Calgary, prominent in the referees’ anti-helmet group, said they objected because helmets were made compulsory- although officials were not consulted. They also said the helmets were un-comfrotable and affected their ability to control games.Mercier said officials have been encouraged to submit jroposals to modify the lelmet. Changes must be approved by the Canadian Standards Assocation and the CAHA.The dispute between Guelph and Charlottetown over the alleged misuse of eligibility cards was settled quickly. Mercier said irregularities were found on both sides and a $100 protest fee paid by Charlottetown during the eastern final would be refunded.CAHA President Gordon Renwick said a similar fee paid by Campbell ton Tigers for a disallowed protest against Prince George Mohawks in the Hardy Cup intermediate final would not be returned.Renwick and McKinnon were acclaimed to the 1978-79 executive, which returned to office without a change'. Mercier remains as junior vice-presidet, Rob Wallis of Saskatoon as senior-intermediate . vice-president and Cliff Phillips of Newmarket, Ont., as minor vice-president.Norm Saunders of Brock-ville, Ont., vice-president-at-large and Don Johnson of St. John’s, Nfld., past-president also were returned without op-postion.NOW OFFERING SEPTIC SERVICESouthern Saptic Tank Pumping Box 225 Madicina hot Ph. 527-3098 - 548-6642.766 - 14th St. S.W.. Medicine HatREDCLIFFWADFHMItt . mMMftriAl
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Medicine Hat News
Medicine Hat, Alberta, CA
Thu, May 25, 1978
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