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Show NATE ROBERTS CROSS-COUNTRY ~ ., DONATES B-3 SKIERS SET B-3 B - l JheParkRecoi Editor: Adia Waldburger sporrs@parlvrecord.com Briefs www. ptu~krecord.com SAT/SUN/MON/TUES, DECEMBER 27* MORE THAN A WALK '<• Utah Olympic Park takes learning to new heights National Skating Month event The Park City Ice Arena will celebrate National Skating Month with a special event Jan. 3 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by U.S. Figure Skating, U.S. Speedskatinq and USA Hockey, the event will include $5 admission (skate rentals included); free lessons, door-prize drawings, figure skating as well as speedskating and hockey demonstrations. Informational tables will be available from the Figure Skating Cfub of Park City, Park City Speedskating Club and the Park City Ice Miners rauth Hockey Club. For more information contact the rink at 615-5704. Holiday open swim and open skate Skate and swim the day away during the holidays. The Park City Aquatic Center at Ecker Hill will offer open swim daily from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 27-31. For more information, call 6A5-56\7 or visit www.pcschools.us. The Park City Ice Arena will offer various open skating sessions throughout the holidays, including 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 to 5 p.m. on New Year's Eve and 1:45 to 3 p.m. and 3:35 to 5 p.m. on New Year's Day. For more a complete schedule, call 6155700 or visit www.parkcityice.org. Christmas tree recycling The Park City Lacrosse Organization is holding its annual Christmas Tree Recycling Fundraiser. For $20 for each tree, the Park City High School bays' and girls' lacrosse teams will pick up ..widay trees a\ local homes and haul them to the local recycling area. Pickup dates are on Saturdays, including Dec. 27, Jan. 3 and Jan. 10. To place an order, locals may call (435) 649-TREE or e-mail pickupmytree@yahoo.com. Proceeds will go toward team costs, including transportation, uniforms, and equipment. •) w y" !L_i| \\ .i^^. I I) ! ,-L.i, . - By ADIA WALDBURGER Of the Record staff With changes in education and the school field trip in jeopardy, The Utah Olympic Park (UOP) has answered the challenge with a little creativity and a lot of fun. The UOP has spent the last six years since the Olympics creating a field trip that offers possibly one of the most interactive and hands-on sports experiences for children.. According to Connie Nelson, the executive director of the Alf Engen Ski Museum and the Joe Quinney Winter Sports Center, the park has made a visit to their faciliiy a year-long experience. Targeting fourth-graders in Summit County and around the stale, the UOP has created a year-long curriculum center on Utah ski history and snow science, and a field trip that includes hands-on experiences, museum tours and even one-on-one interactions with elite athletes and coaches. The program, started after the Olympic Games in 2002. allows the children to learn a lot, long before they ever set foot in the Park. Nelson said that schools are contacted at the beginning of the school year. Those that decide to participate are given a binder full of materials. The integrated curriculum allows the children to combine what they learn in the classroom with up-close-and-personal experiences at the UOP. When the students make the trip to the ski museum and sports center, the classroom group is broken down into five or six smaller groups that make the rounds at four stations. Stop No. 1 is the water cycle, where children learn how a desert state produces the "greatest snow on Earth." Then, it's on to the history of area skiing, which covers the progression of Park City from silver mining area to a city housing three world-class resorts. From there, the students learn about the economy of snow sports and then finish with a tour of both museums. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE UOP Utah Olympic Park volunteer Gil Ruiz talks to a group of students from the top of the K120 ski jump during a class field trip. Lunch, a tour of the entire Park - from the ice track to the ski jumps - and a chance to see athletes training top off the day. Nelson said that she wants the curriculum to enhance Utah children's knowledge of sports history. "We want everyone to learn this, because it's our own backyard." Nelson said. "We really want the kids to be a part of it. Locally, we endeavor to get every Please see UOP, B-6 Park City hockey team back to .500 High School Sports Boys' Basketball Park Cicy v i . North Summit P.vk City vs. South Summit N o n h Summit (§ Mjilard Park City @ Morgnn North Summit @Wacerford South Summit vs. Union Dc-ccmbor 30 700 p.m. January 2 7:00 p.m. January 3 7:00 p.m. January 6 7:00 p.m January 6 7:00 p.m. January 7 7:00 p.m. Recreation Sports Park City Recreation Services Adult 7v7 Soccer Monday Adult Coed Volleyball Wednesday Adult Basketball Thursday Weather Hotline (cancellations} (615-S401) 6 - IOp-m. 6 -10 p m. By ADIA WALDBURGER 6 - 10 p.m. 615-5432 Of the Record staff IceArena (615-5700) Public Skate (Visit wwwpace.org for cemptete schedule;) Girls' Basketball Park City vs. Sc Pius Park City vs. South Summit N o n h Summit @ Morgan North Summit @ Rich 3 6 6 7 3 00 p m. 700 p.m. SOO p.m. 700 p!m. Hockey Park City @ Judjc Memorial January 5 Park City @ Cache Valley January 7 8.1 5 p m. 8:IS p m. January January January Januar/ Swimming P.irk City n . Logan January 7 South Summit (Si Wai.nch. January 8 3.-15 p.m. 3.30 p.m. Wreitling North Summit •§» 2-A Dual; South Summit (3) 2-A Duili Park City vs ALA North Summit @ M L View January January January January 2-3 2-3 7 8 TBA TBA 7:00 p m 7.00 p.m Winter Sports Nordic Skiing TUNAReby White Pine TUNA ISK White Pine Miners on two-game winning streak January 1 I 1:00 a.m. January 3 10:00 j.rn. It should be a happy holidays for the Park City High School hockey team. After a five-game losing streak that stretched from the end of October to the beginning of the December, the Miners were able to get back to their winning ways in the last two weeks. Earlier in December, the Miners beat Mount Olympus Independent Team easily 8-2. and then won again last week 4-1 in a tough game against South Valley Independent Team. After those five losses against topranked teams. Park City head coach Bruce Foster said there was a marked difference in the team's scoring and stamina. In the matchup with Mount Olympus. the Miners significantly increased the number of shots on goal. Seven different Miners scored, rather than just reiving on one or two players to put up points. The other difference was the second and third periods. In the game against South Hockey Adult ke Hockey BC League Sunday 6 - 1 0 p.m Adult Ice Hockey A League Tuesday 6 - 9 p.m. Bajln Recreation Fleldhouie Over 30 Drop-in Soccer Adult Fnocss Camp (coed) Adult Fitness Camp {women) Senior Fitness Claw (655-0999) Monday M/W/F M/W/F M/W/F 9 - 1 1 p.m. 6 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9.45 a.m. South Summit Aquatics & Fltnosi Center (783-2-423) Adult Basketball Wednesday Poo! Monday-Friday Monday-Fnday Monday-Friday Saturday Monday,Tuesday Rock Wall Saturday 6 - 10 p.m. S • 9 a.m. Noon - I p.m. 2:30 - 9 p.m. 7 - 9 p.m. 5 - 8 p.m. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. SCOTT SiNEJPARK RECORD FILE PHOTO Park City goalie Will Parry defends the net during a game earlier this season. Parry has only allowed three goals in the last two games. Valley, it was the Miners effort in Ihe last allow the opponents to take control. At two periods that them Miners the victory. the beginning of the season, injuries Foster said that in the previous five losses, forced Foster to play just two lines that the Miners were in every game until the third period when a letdown in play would PAY YOURSELF THE GIFT OF HEALTH OFFICE & RETAIL in Silver Mountain Bldg Now thru January 15th • Join for ONLY $49* Please see Hockey, B-7 Silver Mountain • Join for ONLY $99** Sports Club & Spa 2 Great Clubs... 1 Low Price ' $49 each when you sign up with a friend (2 seperate memberships), 12 month contract & bankdraft required 1 $99 when you join as single, couple or family, 12 month contract & bankdraft required Prospector Square • Kimball Junction 649-6670 575-0350 LIVE STRONGER • BE HEALTHY • PLAY LONGER call 435.640.5555 WINTER HEATED CAR STORAGE GARAGE $100/mo. |