The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 26, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 July 1984 — Page 12

THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., July 11,1984

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Skiing brings trophies to the Smiths of Camelot Lake

By RANDYJACOBS \ Staff Writer \ If experience is the best ( teacher, the Clark and Sue Smith \ family of Camelot Lake should \ know a lot about water-skiing by \now. ) When Todd, Paula and Brad / Smith compete in the Camelot ! Two-Round Trick and Jump contest this Saturday, they will take a combined 27 years of skiing experience with them. That might not seem like much except that Todd, the oldest of the chidren, is only 17 When Clark Smith began skiing in 1955, he probably never dreamed that his children would win an overflowing trophy case of awards, medals and plaques while they were so young. Although he had his children on skis by the time they were 6 or 7 years old, he says he never forced the sport on them. But he admitted that, ‘‘They did get a little prodding from their dad.” Os their chance to ski competitviely, and of their success he says, “It's something the old man always Ranted to do. What’s the old story i you always want to see your kids do better than you did. ” Todd, a 1984 graduate of Wawasee High School, began skiing when he was 6. He entered his first competition as a 12-year-old. and has nevfcratopped. Paula, 15, and Brad, 13 fobbed similar patterns. They currently ranked nationally heir-age groups. As a family the Spriths,practice between two and three hours a day, usually in the evening, since that is the only time they can all be together. They take turns working on all aspects of skiing, and concentrate on their specialties; Todd and Brad prefer the jump, while Paula tricks. Because of the heighth, speed and distance involved, jumping is one of the more dangerous events in skiing The boat is required to maintain a constant speed of 30 mph, but by cutting back at an angle skiers can achieve speeds of over 45 mph when they hit the ramp. The degree of danger involved in water-skiing depends on which member of the Smith family you

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UP AND AWAY — Brad Smith, 13, gets good heighth as he launches off the ski jump ramp on Camelot Lake. Jumpers hit the ramp at speeds over 45 m.p.h. and jump well over 100 feet. In the background is the Smiths’ house on the wooded shore of Camelot Lake. (Photo by Randy Jacobs) /

talk to. The younger ones maintain that their lives on the water have been virtually free of accidents. Paula remembers only one mishap — when the tip of her ski cracked her on the nose as she was learning to jump. The boys could remember no serious accidents. Sue Smith, however, has different memories. When asked if her children have ever had accidents, or if she ever worried about them when they ski,' she answered emphatically, “Yes!” Sue recalled a time when Todd glanced into the side of the jump ramp on Camelot, severely bruising the side of of one leg. “He says he wasn’t scared until he heard me screaming,” she said. The worst day for accidents Sue remembered was during last year’s regional contest. Brad, who is now recovering from a broken toe he suffered in a recent swim meet, took a bad fall and received a concusion. His parents took him to their motor home to recover, but were concerned

about their other two children who were still competing. ‘‘We had one lying down in the motor home, one on the water and one in the starting dock,” said Clark. ‘‘Don’t think we weren't one worried family.” “Then Todd fell,” said Paula. “That didn’t help my nerves.’,’ She did manage to ski successfully however, depsite the tension. “If nothing else, skiing has taught them to deal with pressure situations,” Clark added. The Smiths have noted that the relatively young sport of waterskiing is increasing in popularity around the world. They say that countries such as England, Australia, Sweden and others are becoming more interested in it every year, increasing international competition. Although water-skiing is currently not an Olympic sport because it depends on an engine, the Smiths hope it will be adopted for the 1992 games. If Todd, Paula and Brad skiing — and it appears that they\ will — they should have better than 50 years of combined experience under their belts by then.

Tippy Property Owners to meet

The Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners, Inc., will hold their annual meeting and pig roast on Saturday, July 14, at the Oswego Community Center. The pig roast will begin at noon, followed by the annual meeting at 2 pm. William Crankshaw, professor of biology; John Russell, professor of landscape architecture; and several students from Ball State University, who are engaged in a field study at the newly dedicated Edmund and Virginia Ball Nature Preserve on Tippecanoe Lake, will be the special guests, announced Vicki Johnson, executive secretary. The study is being funded by the Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners and the Muncie YMCA. No other such study has ever been conducted in the state and it is believed this will, serve as a model that can be used as studies of other nature preserves are undertaken.

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DNR to begin program to reduce crime

Starting July 1, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin a program

Professors Crankshaw and Russel and the students will be talking to the members of.the property owners association and discussing what their study has found to date. Members are asked to attend early in order to view slides and hear discussion about the study. . Fishing Question How fast do bluegills grow in Northeast Indiana lakes? On the average, bluegills reach 1-1 Vi inches by the end of their first year. At age two, they average about 3 inches long. At three, they average 44 inches long. It takes four years for most bluegills to grow 6 inches long. In some lakes, 3?year-old bluegills may be 7 inches long while in other lakes 6-year-old bluegills may be only 6 inches long. Their growth rate is mainly determined by how much food is available.

TRICK SKI — Although Paula Smith, 15, competes in other waterskiing events, her favorite is trick-skiing. For this event a wide, short ski (41 inches), a 40-foot rope, and slow boat speeds are used. Scoring is based on the difficulty of maneuvers and the quality of execution. (Photo by Randy Jacobs)

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Salimonie Lake provides area for recreation

Salimonie Lake is in Wabash and Huntington Counties, about 34 miles southwest of Fort Wayne. It is a dam project, and operates primarily as a unit with the Huntington and Mississinewa Lakes to reduce flood stages in the upper Wabash Basin. The second important aspect of the project is the recreational opportunities it provides. The Salimonie project consistsof 8,650 acres of land and 2,855 acres of water at recreational pool. There is 47 miles of shoreline with four boat launching ramps and five fisherman access ramps. The hub of recreational activities is the Lost Bridge State Recreation Area located on the south shore. Activities found there include various types of camping; 217 Class A sites (modern restrooms, showers and electricity), 22 Class B sites (modern restrooms and showers), 120 Clas C sites (primitive), 51 Class C sites for horsemen, and a youth campground. Also, there are numerous picnic areas, a beach, two boat launching sites, a marina and fuel dock, four hiking trails, a bridle trail, cross-country ski trails

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