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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, April 20-22, 2011 The Park Record B-3 PHOTO COURTESY PARK CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND SCOTT PETLER REDCARD ROBERTS Coaching call "Heart and Sole," a teacher team from Parley's Park Elementary School during last year's inaugural Running with Ed race. The race will run all around Park City-past seven schools, the Utah Olympic Park and all three resorts. By Amy Roberts I am the second of three daughters, with just a couple years separating all of us. Growing up, our house was littered with curlers and ritabons and dance costumes. My mom often told my dad there was a special bathroom in heaven just for him. And though my dad embraced having three girls and never once wished for a son, he certainly did his part to make us tomboys. Or as he called it, ensuring he had "a survivable level of estrogen in the house." He took us on hunting trips. We went fishing. For my fifth birthday party he took me and my friends to a college football game. And he taught us sports. It didn't matter what we wanted to play, he signed up to be the coach. Basketball, soccer, swimming, track, softball. My dad was always in the dugout or the bench, adorned with a stopwatch and whistle. (And sometimes a rule book.) As a child, I took this for granted. I just assumed every parent took a turn racing from work to a practice, giving up Saturdays, handing out picture information and buying Twinkies. It never dawned on me that this wasn't the norm. As I got older, I learned to appreciate the thankless volunteer job my dad willingly took on every summer. As an adult now, I can honestly say the friendship I have with my dad is rooted in the time I spent with him on a field. Let's face it: No matter how committed you are as a parent, nobody really wants to spend the weekend watching a bunch of six-year-olds chase a ball. It's about as exciting as watching a tree form its annual ring. But being there, being part of your child's game, is a deposit in the bank of your ed to be there when you future relationship. learned those lessons. And I As a coach, my dad never wanted to help you learn showed favoritism (in fact, them." he once benched me for And so, as spring and three games for arguing with summer youth sports teams the centerfielder - who hap- begin thq^r annual plea for pened to be my older sister). volunteer coaches, I think To him, coaching us was no anyone who enrolls a child in different from making sure an organized sport should we did our chores or got to give an honest effort to playschool on time. It was simply ing coach for a season. his duty as our dad. Yes, it can be hard to find As I sat down to write this the time. But the parents article (the point of which is who do it don't get 27 hours coming, I promise), I called in their day. You don't have him to ask why he devoted to be athletic to be a coach; countless hours to coaching just look at Andy Reid. And us in sports. "Well," he told if you're concerned about all the ins and me, "I figured if I was going not knowing to pay $50 to put you in a outs of1 the sport your child uniform and have someone wants to play, well thank yell at you to hustle, I might God for Google. As Jessica Moran, recreation supervisor for the city's recreation leagues says, "The goals of our recreational youth sports programs / really think spoils are a include having fun, meeting metaphor for life's tough new friends, and enjoying a positive sports experience. lessons. ... I wanted to It's not about teaching combe there when you plicated tactical maneuvers learned those lessons. or strategic plays at this level. Any parent who can And I wanted to help you set an example of good learn them." sportsmanship and help kids learn the basic1 rules can be a Jon Roberts terrific coach.' Devoted \nhtnii\-r coach For information about upcoming youth recreation 'leagues and volunteer coaching opportunities, visit www.ParkCity.org or www.BasinRecreation.org. as well be that person." But upon further pressing on my part, he gave me a Amy Roberts is a freelance thoughtful answer. "I really writer, public-relations guru think sports are a metaphor and globe-trotting thrill seekfor lire's tough lessons. er. In a former life she Sometimes, no matter how worked in TV news, both as a hard you try, you wills lose. reporter and sports anchor Sports teach you integrity. She was once very nearly sold They teach you hard work, for 2,000 camels while travelperseverance and humility. ing through Morocco. If you You learn sacrifice and disci- have a story idea for Redcard pline. You learn excitement Roberts, please email Amy at and disappointment. I want- Sabordog@aol. com. RUNNING EDUCATION Running with Ed returns CHRISTOPHER KAMRANI Of the Record staff As executive director of the Park City Education Foundation, Abby McNuIty was looking for a way to help raise education awareness and promote community activity. She found it in the Running with Ed (education) relay race, in its second year, a 41-mile race run by teams of five with 10 race legs. The legs vary from one to nine miles. "I think we'll have more participants this year, to be honest," McNulty said. "We had such great feedback last year. Everybody loved the race and it was really well organized. We'd like to continue with that and not make many changes." The registration deadline for the race is Sunday, April reasons to eat at Good (JCarmajust doubled. Now through April 30, buy one entree, get one free." Shades of Pale Park City brewed pints priced at $3 «/or a limited time, bring a friend and double the enjoyment of Good Karma's Chicken Masala, Lamb Platters and copious curries-for half the price. And, what better to complement Chef Gohary's spice-laden selections than with a pint of locally brewed Shades of Pale beer. ' goodkarmarestaurants.com 1782 Prospector Avenue Park City, UT 84060 (435) £58-0958 Good JCarmafor all Frcttnlrfroftqualorln-trialur. l8% gratuity addtd befort diuount. Valid for lunth & dinner only. Musi provide coupon to qualifr. Eipirfi April 30, 2011. 24, and those who wish to register can do so on www.runningfored.com. The race is scheduled for Saturday, May 21. Proceeds from ' the race will go toward supporting teacher grant programs for public schools in Park City. Following last year's inaugural race, McNulty said teacher grants nearly tripled. "It's about raising money and it's about bringing the community together and having a good time and supporting education," she said. Each public school in Park City will be an exchange location for team members, with each school responsible for having its own unique theme to support racers. The race will be run on the same course as last year with Park City trails and Basin Recreation trails highlighted; most trails are paved, McNulty said. The start and finish line will be at the Basin Recreation Fieldhouse, with the finale party held inside the Fieldhouse. Last year, race organizers tried holding it outdoors, but were dumped on with snow. McNulty said there will be booths, drawings, a barbecue Relay race designed to raise money for public education and live music inside the Fieldhouse. She said more teams from the Wasatch Front are joining this year, with several from the Salt Lake City area already registered. McNulty said that they'd like to see growth every year. Prior to last year's race, McNulty and race organizers consulted the Ragnar Relay Series organization asking for tips and insight on running a successful relay race. She said it worked out perfectly. "It's a really fun event and it's a great team-building event," she said. "You're with your runners all day, and last year we said it was like mini Ragnar, and it is still. But I think it has its own identity now. We're excited for people to participate and enjoy it." McNulty said she knew a race like this could flourish due to Park City's avid outdoor community and the general public's interest in furthering education. "We wanted to host an event that we thought was going to be really welcomed by the Park City community and highlight and celebrate public schools. We know this community is extremely active," she said. CALENDAR High School Sports Baseball Park City vs. American Ldrship April 22 2:30 p.m. S. Summit @ Morgan April 25 3:30 p.m. N. Summit @ S. Summit April 26 3:30 p.m. Park City @ Wasatch April 29 2:30 p.m. Girls* Golf Weather Hotline Park City @ Roosevelt April 21 Noon Park City @ Soldier Hollow April 28 Noon Track Park City @ Utah Co. Meet April 23 9:00 a.m. Park City @ Morgan April 30 8:00 a.m. (cancellations) 615-5432 Park City. Ice Arena (615-5700) Speedskating Sunday 10-11:45 a.m. Wednesday 6:45-8 p.m. Softball Lacrosse S. Summit vs. Wasatch April 20 3:30 p.m. Park City vs. Wasatch April 22 3:30 p.m. S. Summit vs.Altamont April 22 3:30 p.m. N. Summit @ S. Summit April 26 3:30 p.m. Park City vs. Union April 29 3:30 p.m. Park City @ Judge Mem. April 20 5:00 p.m. Park City vs. Brighton April 27 4:30 p.m. Park City vs. Woods Cross April 29 4:30 p.m. Spring Sports Boys* Soccer O p e n Field Play Sunday 7 - 11:30 a.m. Traps hooting Over 30 Drop-In Soccer Park City vs. Wasatch April 20 4:00 p.m. S. Summit vs. Maeser Prep April 20 4:00 p.m. S. Summit vs. Liahona April 23 11:00 a.m. S. Summit vs. Waterford April 29 4:00 p.m. Heber Gun Club May 7 10:00 a.m. M o n d a y 9 - 1 1 p.m. Boys' Tennis Park City @ Logan Invite April 22-23 TBA Park City @ Juan Diego April 27 3:30 p.m. Park City @ Grantsvrlle April 29 3:30 p.m. (Visit www.pcice.org for complete schedules) Basin Recreation Fieldhouse (655-0999) • 18 & over Drop-In Soccer Wednesday 9 - 1 1 p.m. Adult Coed Soccer Thurs/Friday 8 - 1 1 p.m. Recreation Sports Park City Recreation Services (615-5401) South Summit Aquatics & Fitness Center (783-2423) Adult Basketball Thursday 6 - 1 0 p.m. Adult Softball Mon - Fri 6 - 10 p.m. Rock Wall Monday,Tuesday 5 - 8 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. r SAMMY'S BISTRO LOCAL'S MONDAY!! EVERY MONDAY Reboot your drive. 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