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In the mid-eighties Iere
re-established its winning
ways and face a booming
membership.
Roland Braithwaite was in
control as coach and Vivian
Manswell had taken over as
President of the club from
Wilbur Wright (RIP).
Ottawa
Royals
Indoor
Tournament was back on
the agenda and at the end of
April
the
topic
of
conversation was back to
who was on the trip.
Where trips of the past
comprised of just players
from the team/s, Ottawa
tournament created a stir in
the 80s.
It also signaled that the start
of the outdoor season was
near and players had to
determine which team they
were going to play with in
the outdoor season.
Looking at the people (right)
who made this trip and the
others left behind it brings
back memories that it was
this particular time when
Iere management had the
last chance to save the club.
Iere was winning and the
membership was expanding.
The club had two teams
and the relationship between
Iere and Players club was at
an all time high.
Non
playing
members
traveled on the trip just to
support the team and the
sky was definitely the limit
providing the enthusiasm
could have been harnessed.
Unfortunately the interest of
the club was not first and
foremost on the minds of
those making the decisions
and Iere cookie slowly
crumbled into extinction
.