SPORTS ROUNDUP
Local ski patrollers scale the victory stand in competition

AWARD WINNERS ... Megan Toby of Princeton, Brianna Hilton of Holden, and Matt Faler of Ashburnham captured the first and second places in the Eastern Division Student Seminar held at Bretton Woods Ski Resort March 17-18. These three high school students practice First Aid every Sunday at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, and compete against other Student Patrollers from Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and Pennsylvania. Toby came in first in both the Assessment competition and the Outdoor Emergency Care competition. Hilton took second in the Outdoor Emergency Care Division. Faler placed second in the Assessment Division. Assessment competition requires the Student Patroller to examine the injured skier and determine the injury. It involves taking a pulse, determining respirations and finding the injury. Outdoor Emergency Care requires the Student Patroller to properly treat the injury. This involves securing the accident scene, treating the injured skier, and transporting that person to the First Aid Room at the bottom of the mountain. Like all adult patrollers, students are CPR certified and must complete the same Outdoor Emergency Care course taken by adult patrollers.

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UMPIRE CLASSES … Holden Baseball will be conducting free umpire training classes on Mondays and Tuesdays starting April 2. It will be for three weeks ending Tuesday, April 17. Monday nights will be at the Wachusett Regional High School and Tuesdays at the Little League field. In case of inclement weather report to high school. The classes are from 6-8 p.m. All kids must register with Ken Fensin at (508) 829-9410 or Bob Tonning at (508) 829-9595. If you have already taken the class you still must register. If you are already an umpire and want to improve your skills you can attend.

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BOATING SAFETY ... A Boating Safety & Seamanship Class, sponsored by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Worcester Flotilla 10-01, will take place next month. The dates are Saturday, April 7, and Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the US Army Stoddard Reserve Center, 25 N. Lake Avenue, Worcester. Contact Joe Antinovitch at (508) 829-3596 for further information and registration.

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BOATING BASICS COURSE OFFERS SAFETY INFORMATION ... "Boat Massachusetts", a Massachusetts Boating Basics Course, will be offered to the public, free of charge, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. April 3, 5, 10, 12, and 17, at the Ashburnham Senior Center, 1 Memorial Drive. The primary purpose of Boat Massachusetts is to foster safe boat operation through increased awareness of required safety equipment, safe boating practices and legal responsibilities.

Youth, ages 12 to 15, who successfully complete the course, will be issued a Safety Certificate allowing them to operate a motorboat without adult supervision, as required by state law. This course will also satisfy the state requirements for personal watercraft users who are 16 or 17 years of age. All graduates will be issued a course completion diploma and a Safety Certificate. Taking the class as a family is encouraged and has proven to be highly rewarding.

This event is co-sponsored by the Ashburnham Police Department. Pre-registration is required at (508) 759-0002.