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04 | Why “dance” is so much more than just dancing 06 | Local hockey happenings 13 | The 2016 University of Windsor Alumni Sports Hall of Fame inductees

06 | Andrea Docherty Nutrition — new office location announcement 08 | Glutes: Developing the well-rounded athlete 14 | Rock out with SueSanity — one pound at a time

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05 | Girls’ basketball starts back up in January 07 | Join our Border City Brawlers for some roller derby excitement 15 | WEFL winds up one season — invites you to play football next year

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10 | St. Clair Men’s Baseball team adds to its medal collection 11 | St. Clair College Women’s Softball OCAA silver medalists

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because I could see the pride on her little face when, at just age three, she remembered each step of her dance and shone on that stage!

Chloe used to be a quiet, shy, little girl but has developed into a strong, confident, bigger girl who has learned to lead, not follow the crowd, and to stand by her friends and stick up for herself and them when she feels something is wrong. I genuinely attribute much of this growth to dance and to the lessons she learned by being in recreational and competitive dance. Her instructors are educated and inspiring, and they know how to communicate their knowledge to children in a way that builds their confidence rather than in a way that makes them scared to fail.

So, if you’re looking for something that does these same things for your child, consider the sport of dance. I guarantee you will not regret it!

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I first put my daughter (Chloe) in dance because she was already a dancing machine by the time she was 18 months old so I was sure she would have fun. Dance is one of the first forms of expression by children. They are able to become aware of themselves and others through creative movement, so I figured why not give her a stage too!

Dance is clearly an amazing way to stay physically fit. However, it’s about more than that. We all want our children to be involved with something they love to their core and to be their very best selves while they are doing it. They should be surrounded by people who will support them and push them to be more than they ever imagined they could be. We want them to build discipline, skills, memories and friendships, to learn to be leaders and, at the same time, to be led.

Dance has done all this and more for not only my daughter, but for so many other children I’ve seen grow into beautiful, confident dancers (both boys and girls). I remember watching Chloe on stage at her first recital with tears rolling down my cheeks

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Pure Academy just opened a brand new Lakeshore studio in October 2016 in the Lakeshore Oasis Plaza at 486 Advance Blvd., Unit 265 in Lakeshore.

To register, or get more information, please call 519-352-5000 or visit www.pureacademy.ca

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Girls’ basketball starts back up in January Submitted by the Windsor Valiants

Windsor Valiants Winter House League basketball is returning in January. It will be hosted at Forster, the new home of the Valiants.

The Windsor Valiants House League program provides an opportunity for young girls to develop both individual and team skills. Individual stations are geared for teaching and enhancing important skills. Our philosophy will make you a better basketball player and a better team player no matter what your current skill level.

Winter Basketball House League schedule Days: Saturdays starting January 21, 2017

Location: Forster Community Hub, 749 Felix Ave., Windsor

Registration fee: $90 – Players will receive a Valiants t-shirt

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Sessions will consist of speed and agility training, skill stations, full court drills and scrimmages.

More information: Visit windsorvaliants.ca

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Local hockey happenings Submitted by Windsor Minor Hockey

Christmas Skate and Can & Coat Drive

The 46th Annual WMHA Tyke-Novice Christmas Skate and Can & Coat Drive will be held on....

Sunday, December 4 Adie Knox Arena 1551 Wyandotte Street West 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For every can and/or coat brought in you will get a chance to win some door prizes. All cans and coats are donated to the Unemployed Help Centre. Every child in attendance will receive a gift from Santa himself! MCM Collectibles will be there so you can get that last-minute gift!

This is a skating party. Everyone is allowed to go on the ice but EVERYONE on the ice MUST be wearing a helmet and skates, NO EXCEPTIONS!

The Rick Murdoch Outdoor Classic

The Rick Murdoch Outdoor Classic will take place at Lanspeary Outdoor Rink on December 11 from 8 a.m. through to 5 p.m. Come out and watch some future OHL and NHL players play the game they love.

Bob Probert Christmas Tournament

The Windsor Minor Hockey Association is holding its annual Bob Probert Novice Christmas Tournament the weekend of December 17 and 18 at South Windsor Arena.

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Andrea Docherty Nutrition — new office location announcement

Andrea Docherty is a registered dietitian, sports nutritionist and owner of Andrea Docherty Nutrition, a professional nutrition counselling and coaching business. Her new office is located at 568 Chatham Street East, close to downtown and Caesars Windsor. Anyone who is interested in improving his or her

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health should meet with a dietitian.

Wanting to lose weight and keep it off, increase your energy levels or improve your performance in sport are just a few reasons. While not covered by OHIP, your extended health insurance plan may partially cover the cost of seeing a dietitian.

In addition to offering one-on-one nutrition coaching sessions, Andrea will be holding monthly nutrition seminars. The next seminars deal with offseason eating (November) and anti-inflammatory nutrition (December). November’s sports nutrition seminar is all about eating during the offseason and geared towards endurance athletes who want to learn how to manage their weight, stay healthy and prepare for the upcoming season.

The December 7 seminar (AntiInflammatory Nutrition) will be held at Pursuit Massage Therapy and

Recovery Centre in Tecumseh.

Attending a seminar is a great way to receive the latest evidence-based nutrition information and interact with other people who have the same goals as you. Contact Andrea at andreadocherty.rd@gmail.com for more information.

Andrea Docherty Nutrition Office: 568 Chatham St East, Windsor Website: www.andreadochertyrd.com Facebook: Andrea Docherty Nutrition – Registered Dietitian (www.facebook.com/ andreadochertyrd) Twitter: @DochertyAndrea

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Join our Border City Brawlers for some roller derby excitement Introducing The Border City Brawlers Roller Derby League to Windsor-Essex County — and you can join us!

The Border City Brawlers Roller Derby League (BCB) is Windsor-Essex County’s only roller derby organization. It’s already home to 50 skaters from 18 years of age and up and offers a budding junior program for skaters 12 to 18 years-old. BCB athletes put on their roller skates twice a week in the name of fitness and fun!

What is modern roller derby?

Roller derby is a full-contact sport where two teams of five members each face each other on the track at the same time.

Skaters travel in a counter-clockwise direction around a flat oval track. There are four blockers and a jammer (point scorer) on each team. The star cover on the helmets of the jammers makes them readily identifiable.

Game play consists of a series of short two-minute matchups called “jams.” Both teams field a jammer who scores points by lapping members of the opposing team. The blockers try to prevent the opposing jammer from passing them by blocking them or knocking them down or off the track. This is when things get interesting! You’ll see big hits and spectacular feats of athleticism as skaters leap over the apex of the track or other skaters!

So what’s it take to play roller derby?

Roller derby athletes train bi-weekly all year with special strength and conditioning, strategy and speed classes.

You do not have to know how to roller skate as BCB will teach you! Each athlete must pass a 20-week training course before being allowed to play. There are more rules in roller derby than NFL football! Skaters must learn these rules that make game play safe and fun.

Skaters wear a full kit of safety gear including elbow pads, wrist guards, mouth guard, helmet, kneepads and, of course, roller skates!

Live, local and legit.

The Border City Brawlers home game season runs April to October. Home games are family friendly and highly entertaining for fans. If you haven’t seen roller derby in person you are in for a real treat! Tickets are $8 in advance and free for ages 12 and under. Game dates and times can be found at bordercitybralwers.com.

Roller derby is an international sport and is a roller sport under consideration for the 2020 Olympics. It’s the fastest growing sport in North America. The Border City Brawlers are part of this trend, and you can be too!

Answer the call to brawl!

As a small non-profit organization, the Border City Brawlers are always interested in recruiting new skaters and have three upcoming public recruitment sessions. Attendees can learn about the sport and hear about the benefits of roller derby for physical and mental health. We are looking for skaters and referees! Just show up at one of the sessions: Tues. December 6th from 7 to 10 p.m. at Rock Bottom Bar and Grill 3236 Sandwich St. and Wed. December 7th from 7 to 10 p.m. at WFCU, 2800 Tecumseh Rd. East.

For more information, visit info@bordercitybrawlers.com.

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Glutes: Developing the well-rounded athlete Submitted by Shane Topalovic, owner of Next Level Athletics

“Squeeze your butt, squeeze your butt!” Inevitably, if you have trained with me over the last ten years you have probably heard me say that on more than one occasion and probably wondered if I’m really serious.

Yes, I am very serious. Now this might seem funny because most people don’t understand the important role that the glutes have in athleticism. They play an important role in hip extension, hip external rotation, hip abduction, and posterior pelvic tilt. The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the human body and it helps to stabilize the hips when we are walking, running, climbing, throwing, jumping and moving from side to side.

When training athletes, we have to stress that the strength of the glute muscles will help with speed, power, and jumping ability.

Unfortunately, many people have what has come to be known as “glute amnesia,” which occurs when they don’t properly fire the muscles of the buttocks like they are supposed to. There can be many reasons for this but it is often due to a sedentary lifestyle or past injury.

Before jumping into the big exercises, we must make sure you know how to activate the glutes properly. If you suffer from lower back pain or poor hamstring function, it could be possible that those muscles are doing more work than they should be because the

glutes are not working properly. In order to help correct this poor firing pattern, we do various activation exercises to help restore the proper patterns. Remember that form dictates function. If you can’t fire your glutes properly, you’re probably not going to be the fastest athlete on the playing field and are probably headed for an injury somewhere down the line.

Now I know you’re probably thinking that you get enough glute work by doing squats and deadlifts.

I would say, in some cases, “yes” but “no” in others. Regardless, I’m going to share my three favourite exercises that I use with all my teams and clients to try and get those glutes fired up and help you become more powerful as an athlete.

Hip extensions: To begin, lay flat on the floor and bring your heels in towards your butt. From there, “squeeze your butt” up until your body is in a straight line from your hips to your knees and your shoulders are holding you up. Once you have done that, lower your body in a controlled manner and begin a few more reps. Depending on your flexibility, you may feel the stretch in your quadriceps and/or hamstrings more.

If the resistance is in your hamstrings, adjust your leg position either forwards or backwards until you feel the glutes firing.

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health&fitness Single-leg RDLs: This exercise is a bit more complicated but, if you feel you cannot balance, simply stay close to something that you can hold on to so you can maintain your balance. Stand on one leg with your knee slightly bent and push the heel ofyour opposing leg backwards while leaning forward with a straight back. Range of motion will be different for everyone in this exercise. Once you have found your appropriate range of motion and are under control, squeeze the hips forward to finish the rep by standing back up in a tall position.

Meet Shane Topalovic from Next Level Athletics

Shane Topalovic is the owner of Next Level Athletics and is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Windsor Express. Next Level Athletics is the hub of small group fitness training in Windsor, Ontario. Next sessions begin in January. For more information, visit www.nxlathletics.com or call 519-984-6607.

Fire hydrants: It is not hard to see how these got their names!

However funny it sounds, this is a great exercise for activating the gluteus medius. Here you start in a quadruped position (on all fours) and, with a flat back, move one leg out to the side as high as possible without rotating your torso. For most people the range of motion isn’t very high. Just be sure to work within your range of motion and don’t let your lower back compensate for any lack of range you may have.

For all of the activation exercises you should do 1 - 3 sets of 10 – 15 repetitions, or a number of reps that coincides with your goal. You can include them at the beginning of a workout for a warm up, in the workout around your workout plan or at the end of a workout as a finisher. Wherever you decided to do them, make sure you are feeling the glutes and not the lower back or hamstrings!

As you can see when it comes to movement and athleticism, the glute muscles play a crucial role in many of the things we do in sports and on a day-to-day basis. It is of vital importance that we don’t overlook them in our training plans.

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St. Clair Men’s Baseball team adds to its medal collection Submitted by St. Clair College Athletics

The St. Clair College Men’s Baseball team (the Saints) ran its string of OCAA Provincial Championships to four in a row with a 7 – 4 victory over Fanshawe College London) this October at Etobicoke’s Connorvale Park. This marks the fifth straight championship season for the Saints dating back to the CIBA National Championship in 2012.

After winning a pair of games over Durham College (3 – 1) and host Humber College (9 – 1), the Saints needed just one win over Fanshawe to claim their fourth OCAA gold medal in as many years. In fact, the relatively new OCAA sport has only had St. Clair as its champion!

St. Clair rookie Miguel Cienfuegos (Laval, QC) earned the OCAA Championship MVP Award while pitcher Kyle Breitner (Mississauga, ON) and third baseman Max Ayarza (Bocas del Toro, Panama) were named to the Championship AllStar team. Cienfuegos pitched

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the final outs for St. Clair, picking up the win with two and two-thirds innings of relief work.

Saints left fielder Crannel Jerald (LaSalle, ON/Sandwich) won the Player of the Game Award in the championship final with a pair of hits and an RBI. St. Clair completed its season in Oshawa at the first-ever National Collegiate Championship. The Saints were the only undefeated team out of pool play posting a 3 – 0 record with victories over Fanshawe (10 – 2), John Abbott (10 – 0) and host Durham College (2 – 0).

St. Clair had a walk-off (2 – 1) victory over Holland College (Charlottetown, PEI) in the semifinal to qualify for the final.

Kyle Breitner (Mississauga) pitched a complete game onehitter to earn the win and Player of the Game honours. Matt Bassingthwaighte (Windsor, ON/FJ Brennan) had the gamewinning pinch hit with the bases loaded to propel St. Clair to the gold-medal game.

In the championship final, St. Clair went ahead 1 – 0 in the second inning but it was shortlived as Fanshawe (London) responded with two runs in the top of the third. The Saints had their chances during the remainder of the game but could not come up with the key hit as they stranded five runners in the contest. With the 2 – 1 loss, the Saints had to settle for the silver medal. Saints starting pitcher Shane Courtney (Windsor, ON/ WF Herman) went the distance and took the loss but earned the Player of the Game Award.

Breitner was named to the Championship All-Star team as the Top Right-Hand Pitcher in the tournament and was doubly honoured earning the Top Pitcher Award. St. Clair’s third baseman Max Ayarza (Bocas del Toro, Panama) and outfielder Kevin Dion (Newmarket, ON) were also named to the Championship All-Star team.

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St. Clair College Women’s Softball OCAA silver medalists Submitted by St. Clair College Athletics

The St. Clair College Women’s Softball team, the Saints, made the final of the OCAA Championship in Kitchener, in October, but settled for the silver medal after an 11 – 6 loss to Durham College from Oshawa.

Conestoga College hosted the four-team double-knockout tournament at Budd Park in Kitchener. The Saints entered Friday’s games as the top seed. After a two-hour rain delay, St. Clair hung on for a 5 – 4 opening-round victory over Humber College (Etobicoke) Friday afternoon.

The Saints were up 4 – 0 in their next game (vs Durham) but eventually fell 8 – 4 and needed a victory (7 – 1) over Fanshawe College (London) Saturday morning to qualify for the Gold Medal round.

In the championship final, the Saints fell behind 7 – 0 after four innings before starting to chip away at the deficit. St. Clair scored in each of the final three innings but Durham staved off the comeback with runs of their own. The Saints starting pitcher, Sara Stiller (Windsor, ON/Holy Names), was chased

after three innings and the team’s relief pitchers, Alexa Georgiou (Windsor, ON/ Assumption) and Allison Telfer (Windsor, ON/FJ Brennan), could not stop the bleeding.

Sarah Bondy (Amherstburg, ON/General Amherst) had three hits in a losing effort for St. Clair and Michaela Rilett (Windsor, ON/Kennedy) chipped in with two hits to go with an RBI. St. Clair’s Georgiou and Telfer were both named to the Championship All-Star Team.

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The 2016 University of Windsor Alumni Sports Hall of Fame inductees Submitted by the University of Windsor

2016 Hall of Fame inductees: Dennis Fairall

Dennis Fairall (MHK 1993) is recognized as one of the greatest coaches in the history of Canadian university sport. He led Lancer crosscountry and track and field teams to 47 provincial and 25 national championships. He was honoured 65 times as Coach of the Year by Canadian Interuniversity Sport or Ontario University Athletics during his 30 years at UWindsor.

Jackie (Malette) Biswas

Jackie Biswas (BMath 2007) earned all-Canadian honours in track and cross country five times, led the Lancers to three provincial team titles and won seven medals at the national championship meet in just a threeyear Lancer career. The only Lancer in history awarded both the Banner Shield and DeMarco Award in the same year, she was twice honoured as a CIS Top 8 Academic All-Canadian.

James (J.K.) Kennedy

James Kennedy (BA 1985) served three years as captain of the Lancer men’s basketball team and was named an all-star three times by the OUA. His teams twice finished first in the OUA West division and twice qualified for the national final-eight tournament. He also won a silver medal at the 1980 Canada Summer Games as part of Team Ontario.

Greg Wood

Greg Wood (BHK 1976, B.Ed 1977) made his mark as captain of the Lancer football team over three seasons.

He played on the squad during its 1975 Yates Cup Ontario University Championship, leading the division in interceptions that year and leading the nation in kick-off returns in 1973. He received the DeMarco Award as top Lancer student-athlete in 1977.

Sport Achievement Awards

The Sport Achievement Awards recognize contributions to sport beyond the University of Windsor campus:

Gene Dziadura

Gene Dziadura (BA 1959) – awarded posthumously – played baseball in the Chicago Cubs farm system, scouted and signed pitcher Fergie Jenkins (the first Canadian in the Baseball Hall of Fame) to the Philadelphia Phillies, and enjoyed a 35-year career as a teacher, coach and sports official with Chatham Collegiate Institute.

Leo Shapiro

Leo Shapiro (BSc 1961, MSc 1962), a dedicated volunteer with the Greater Windsor Legion Track Club and the University of Windsor Track and Field Club, taught high school math for over 30 years, and organized and officiated track meets for over 40 years.

Team Achievement Awards: • •

1991 Men’s Track & Field 1992 Women’s Track & Field

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Rock out with SueSanity — one pound at a time Submitted by Sue Vidinovski, Photos by Liza Browne Photography and Sue Vidinovski

Sue Vidinovski was born and raised in Windsor. She has 2 children and is working full time in Human Resources and is an active member of the Work Place Wellness Committee. Sue has been involved in health and fitness most of her life. For the past 12 years, Sue has worked in health clubs as an instructor for group fitness training including kickboxing, TRX training after high-interval training, weight training classes, aerobic cardio classes, personal training and offered her own Bootcamps.

Sue describes herself as tenacious and goal driven. She sets her expectations high and always gives 100 percent in everything she does. With her passion and love for fitness, Sue recently decided to venture off on her own and follow her dreams in owning her own business, SueSanity Fitness.

Her recent interest in Pound Fitness was discovered through

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social media. Pound is described as a way to channel your inner “rockstar” in a full-body 45-minute cardio jam session that’s inspired by the infectious, energizing and sweat-dripping fun of playing the drums. You use Ripstix, lightly weighted exercise drumsticks, all while rocking out to your favorite music! Pound burns up to 900 calories per hour, strengthens and sculpts the body, adds core-engaging elements, releases tension and aggression through music and movement. It dramatically improves rhythm and coordination. This type of workout is fun for all ages and fitness levels.

With no hesitation, Sue began to research the activity and fell

and secured a location in Tecumseh where her first Pound Fitness classes took place. She has recently expanded and now teaches Pound Fitness at two different locations in the Windsor/ Lakeshore area. Community awareness of her venture has grown with the expansion and created a local buzz.

Sue’s dedication and drive to succeed with Pound Fitness has become her life’s mission — “My smile is my logo, my personality is my business card, how I leave others feeling after a SueSanity experience in my trademark.” Her plans for her future in fitness are unlimited. She has a mind set with a “can’t stop, won’t stop” attitude.

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in love with the uniqueness of it.

This workout was unlike any other she had seen or experienced. It was fast-paced, energetic and loud. The interactive format mirrored who she was as a fitness instructor. It wasn’t long after she registered herself for instructor training that she decided that the drive to Indiana would not stop her from becoming a Pound Pro Instructor.

Sue’s journey began shortly after she received her certification as she registered her business name, patented her logo (SueSanity), acquired insurance

her Pound Fitness Classes to Sweat Sculpt Rock, just bring your yoga mat — the Ripstix will be provided by SueSanity.

Sue also offers private events, corporate events, birthday parties, team-building activities and onsite school activities (PhysEd). For adults, offers Pound N Pour Parties! You can contact Sue at 519-996-0979 or Email suesanity@yahoo.com. For more information, visit suesanity. com, follow her on Instagram SUESANITY / and like her on Facebook SUESANITY FITNESS.

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WEFL winds up one season — invites you to play football next year Submitted by the Windsor Essex Football League

WEFL operates as a not-for-profit youth tackle football league in Windsor. We offer four-team divisions for five age brackets covering ages five to 14 (as of December 31, 2016): Mytes (ages 5 & 6), Tykes (ages 7 & 8), Atom (ages 9 & 10), Peewee (ages 11 & 12), and Bantam (ages 13 & 14).

We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that utilizes the game of football. Our program teaches the proper fundamentals to introduce the concepts of teamwork, respect, discipline, selfconfidence, sportsmanship, hard work, excellence and fairness in developing our young athletes into productive adults.

The 2016 season has come to a close at the Windsor Essex Football League (WEFL). We would like to thank all the players, families, coaches, league members, referees, volunteers and fans for another great season.

We would also like to thank Just Jeff’s Gourmet Express, The Windsor Rouges, The Trophy Boys, Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens, Windsor Stadium Restoration Project, Accurate Creations-Sports & Promo Gear, Windsor SportsXpress and Culligan for all your support in making our summer camps happen.

If you are interested in more information regarding WEFL registration, free camps, volunteering, or sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.wefl.ca Work hard, play hard, and have fun doing it. See you at the field.

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