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16 Wascana Country ClubThis marks the centennial year of the Wascana Country Club. We take a look at their past while look forward to the future of the game.

10 World GamesTwo Regina athletes are representing Canada at the Special Olympics World Games this month in Athens, Greece. Meet swimmer Michael Qing and bowler Michelle Shepherd.

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04 From the Editor

08Focus OnSkydiving

12In Regina

Baseball National Championships

15Your Body, Your Mind

21The Fiesels

24Mind Body Harmonics

26Fish Tracking

28Regina Condors

30Y’er Welcome

06 XC8Endurance mountain biking is not for the faint of heart. However, the eight-hour ride can be ridden as a team or duos in addition to the solo ride for hardcore bikers.

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doesn’t seem quite as bad. What is amazing to see is how resilient Saskatchewan people are, willing to fight back when adversity comes our way.

This month we talk to a few people who stare down challenges. Skydivers fall thousands of feet through the air. The Wascana Country Club has lived through 100 years of trials and success. Cyclists take on an eight-hour endurance event. And two Regina athletes are representing our country at the Special Olympics World Games in Athens, Greece.

We hope you enjoy these stories and more this issue. This will be our July/August issue, and then we will be back in September, when we celebrate Adrenaline’s two years of local sport stories.

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Julie FolkEditor

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Our patience has been tested in Saskatchewan.

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We lamented the flooded fairways of the golf courses and the unusable fields. However, then we see the state some of our Saskatchewan towns are in. Homes are flooded, people evacuated, roads underwater - and suddenly the golf course flooding

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Mountain biking can be a challenge.

When it is the XC8, 8-hour endurance competition, it becomes an extreme

event.

For the seventh time, the Offroad Syndicate will host the XC8 at Buffalo Pound, using the hilly terrain to create a course that takes even the top riders in Saskatchewan to their limits. Every year – except in 2010 – someone has had to take a trip to the hospital from the race after a crash. At the same time, riders can band together as teams to make the event a little less challenging and perhaps a little more fun. Overall, there’s something for everyone at the race that will take place on September 10 this year.

“The XC8 was started when the Offroad Syndicate executive saw no endurance events in Saskatchewan and felt that it was missing,” said Jay Van Ginneken, President of the Offroad Syndicate.

“We were looking to start an event that would be fun to organize and give us a lot of creative freedom.”

Pat Doyle of the DeadGoat Racing Club in Alberta was the first male soloist to win the event, and the only racer to win the event twice. Alberta and Manitoba racers continuously won the XC8, and a friendly grudge began as Saskatchewan looked for their first win. Finally last year Jeremy Erdmann,

racing for the Offroad Syndicate, won the event for Saskatchewan.

“Coming in I was apprehensive because it had rained all night,” said Erdmann of the 2010 race. “The trails turned out to be rideable... in this type of race you’ve got to pace down. So it’s a couple of hours feeling pretty good, a couple hours not feeling very good, then three to four hours of absolute misery. The last lap I was kind of collapsing, but I had enough lead that I was able to stick it out and come across the finish line.”

The trails at Buffalo Pound make the course – which changes every year –

quite difficult. They are, however, some of the best in the province.

“Difficulty level, they’re really demanding,” said Erdmann. “I’ve been to races in the mountains, but I find it harder here because there are a lot of steep, short, punchy climbs, which take a lot out of you. Whereas in the mountains, they’re long, gradual climbs and you can get in a rhythm.”

Like many mountain bikers, Erdmann primarily trains for shorter cross country events. There are a few endurance races each year, and he usually attends a couple of them. The

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endurance events present different kinds of challenges to racers, including heat, fatigue, dehydration, and nutrition.

The event itself, however, is fairly laid back, and with two-person and four-person team options, there is the opportunity to make it more fun and relaxing. Some solo racers also take time off of their bikes, relax for a bit, and head back out on the course, as the bikers ride laps. There are fun aspects to the day as well, such as a hill climb challenge to kick off the race, with the prize usually a time bonus. In 2009, the winners received a free trip by ATV to the top of the valley to bypass the most gruelling climb.

Most participants return each year, as the competition is also a social event and one last chance to race before winter.

“This is the most fun you’ll have racing in Saskatchewan,” said Van Ginneken. “Camping, eating, racing, watching, socializing. Camping is even included in the entry fee and it’s just steps away from the start/finish line, so everything is very close. We have it all and this is an event that everyone looks forward to every year... The most important thing is that anyone who sets their mind to it can finish the race. It’s an experience they’ll never forget and it’s about themselves versus the trail.”

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“As soon as my canopy opened and I was looking around, it was

the most incredible feeling I’ve ever had,” said Horner. “It was just beautiful, and unless you’ve jumped, it’s a feeling that you can’t really describe.”

Horner’s first jump was in 2005. She had just graduated high school and was looking for a way to celebrate, so she thought of skydiving. Her brother didn’t think she would do it, so she jumped at the challenge - literally. Four years later, she returned to skydiving and now, over 160 jumps later, she is the vice president of Skydive South Sask and working on becoming an instructor as well. She remembers all of her milestones well, such as the first time she pulled her own parachute, graduating from student status, her first RW (Relative Work or group jump), and her 100th jump.

Skydiving, for many, is a dare, a challenge, or a check on a bucket list. But for others, such as the 30 to 40 members of Skydive South Sask, it is a sport, and Horner said the club is like a family. The non-profit organization is one of three in Canada in which everyone is a volunteer.

When someone comes out to skydive for the first time, they fall into one

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of two categories. Some people want to experience skydiving just once, and choose a tandem dive in which they jump with an instructor and experience a freefall and canopy ride. They have a short informational session before the jump. Other students want to jump alone, and they have much more intense training sessions, followed by their own jump, starting low at 3500 feet. If they choose to continue with instruction, they work up to pulling their own parachute and freefall.

“Our instructors and coaches are very safety-oriented,” said Horner. “They want to make sure they are 100 percent satisfied with a person’s skills so they’re not going to get hurt.”

The first part of a skydive is to get out the door of the airplane. Next, if starting high enough, comes the freefall. Finally, the skydiver pulls the parachute, or canopy, and then floats to the ground for the landing. The canopy can be pulled anywhere from 3500 feet to 2200 feet at the latest. The size of the canopy can also determine how fast someone falls. In addition, there are different ways to freefall.

“It depends on what you’re interested in,” said Horner. “After you’re done student status and you’re a regular jumper, you can try whatever you want... I’m an RW flier, which means I team jump and fly mostly on my belly, then hook up in the air (with another skydiver). I have a friend who really

Devaney Horner’s first jump out of an airplane was a celebration. And it was also a feeling she kept coming back for.

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likes to free fly, which is either going feet first or head first, and it’s a different kind of skill set. We also have sit fliers, who fall in a sitting position. We also have people that just jump for the canopy rides so they’re swoopers or they do crew jumps, which is when you see stacks of canopies.”

While flying through the air, a skydiver uses body control for direction, incorporating arm position and holding the body a certain way. Wind also pushes the skydiver one way or the other.

The concern heard most often from people new to skydiving is, “What happens if the parachute doesn’t open?” Horner said the chances of that happening are relatively low. There has never been a death through skydiving in southern Saskatchewan, and Skydive South Sask intends to keep it that way. As with any sport, it is important to be focused and not push the skill limits.

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S hepherd and Qing are two Regina athletes representing Canada at

the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece, from June 25 to July 4. They are two of 7,500 Special Olympics athletes from 185 nations attending the games.

Both Shepherd, a ten-pin bowler, and Qing, a swimmer, are looking forward to not only the competitive aspect of the Games, but the experience overall.

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“For me, actually touring the country and taking pictures, seeing other people,” said Shepherd about what she was looking forward to about Greece.

“I can’t wait,” said Qing two days before leaving. “We’re going on a ship, too, with Team Canada, to Rhode Island.”

The athletes met with the entire Team Canada in Toronto over a week before the Games began. Upon arriving in Greece, they travelled to Rhode Island, where they spent a week with Greek families before heading back to Athens for competition. The Canadian athletes qualified to attend

the World Games a year ago at the Special Olympics National Games in London, Ontario. Qing swam in five events, and achieved five personal bests on his way to winning three gold medals and two silver medals. Shepherd won a silver medal and a bronze in ten-pin bowling, achieving over 30 points to qualify for the World Games.

Shepherd began bowling about 15 years ago, and it was a sport she and her husband, Ron, became involved in together.

“I did (pick it up quickly),” said Shepherd.

Michelle Shepherd and Michael Qing travelled halfway around the world by plane and ship to reach their competition destination. Once there, they have the same goal in mind - to compete as well as they can, give their all, and represent their country.

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“It was pretty easy, throwing the ball down the alley.”

Shepherd was bowling five-pin until about five years ago, when she switched to ten-pin bowling. She ended up liking the sport even more.

Also a cross country skier, Shepherd won medals at the Special Olympics National Winter Games in 2004, but she is now focused on bowling, practicing every weekend in addition to fitness training with other Special Olympics athletes.

“She’s very serious about her practicing,” said Jean Meckling, Shepherd’s coach. “She never misses bowling and she’s really enthusiastic. She’s a quiet girl, but takes her bowling seriously. She’s committed and will practice whenever and wherever need be.”

While Shepherd wants to bowl her best in Athens, she also has a goal.

“One of my dreams is to try and achieve a gold medal for Canada,” she said.

Qing has similar goals in mind, and would like to follow up previous competitions with his best swimming in Athens. Swimming has taken Qing around the world before, as he has competed at the previous Special Olympics World Summer Games in

Shanghai in 2007, and the International Down Syndrome Swimming Championships in Portugal in 2008 and in Taipei, Taiwan in 2010. He currently holds 20 Down Syndrome International Swimming Organization open world records.

Qing began swimming in 1999 with Special Olympics. He enjoyed the practices once a week, but wanted to spend more time in the water. In 2004, he joined the Regina Optimist Dolphins Swim Club, and now spends about 20 hours a week in the pool.

“He gives the best he can every night,” said Sylvain Pineau, Qing’s coach and head coach of the Dolphins. “He’s definitely put the time in the pool to improve his times… It’s really amazing what he can do, knowing he has to face adversity every day… I think it starts from he loves being in the water, and he’s given 100 percent, eight practices a week.”

Pineau said Qing’s 200 free swim is certainly his best event, and he can see him doing very well at the World Games and beyond.

“I’ll do my best,” Qing said about the World Games, adding that he’s looking forward to seeing friends and other swimmers.

After the World Games, Qing returns to Canada, but not home – he’ll fly to Ottawa for the Can-Am training camp to prepare for the Pan-Pacific games held later in the year.

“I’ll do my best”- Michael Qing

The Special Olympics World Summer Games are more than just a competition

– they are an experience for everyone involved. From the vacation in Rhode Island to accommodations in cabins along the beach to the sports and venues themselves, the athletes have an exciting event overall.

For Shepherd and Qing;s results at the World Games, be sure to check www.adrenalinereginasports.com.

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The best AAA baseball teams from across the country will travel to Regina as they seek

the title of national champion from August 18 to 23. Two of the teams competing won’t have far to travel, as there will be a Saskatchewan representative in addition to a host Regina team.

“It’s going to be good baseball,” said Cas Pielak, chairman of the tournament.

“And it’s the right age group – at 18, they’re dreaming of making the big leagues.”

Pielak has been involved in baseball at its highest level – he was the President of Baseball Canada for ten years and Secretary General of the International Baseball Federation for 23 years. He is now bringing that expertise to this championship, which will be the first time in almost 20 years that Regina has hosted a baseball event of this calibre.

Optimist Baseball bid on the tournament last year, and recruited Pielak to chair the tournament. Optimist will act as host for the championship, with Currie Field also holding many of the games between the ten teams from across Canada. PEI will be the only province not sending a representative to the championships, which feature teams age 18 and under.

A Championship Event

“Hopefully we’ll pack the place,” said Pielak of Optimist Park, which has undergone many upgrades over the past year for the championship. “Our ticket prices are $25 for the whole event (for adults). We’re able to do that because we’ve got really good sponsors.”

The Regina community, always known to readily support events in the city, has stepped up as volunteers and as sponsors to ensure that the tournament runs smoothly. In addition to the $25 adult rate, a family of four can buy a pass for the weekend for $40, and children 14-and-under, accompanied by an adult, are free. Day passes are $10.

“The facilities had a lot to do with this,” said Pielak of Regina and Optimist being granted the championships. “The teams are staying at the University (of Regina) in the residence... Optimist Park is now a beautiful park and Currie Field has been maintained very well.... Regina’s an ideal place. There’s lots to do, there’s lots to see, there’s the RCMP. And the people – we have good volunteers here, and they’ll do a good job.”

Most teams for the event aren’t determined until the beginning of August, following the provincial

playoffs. However, Regina players and teams are very much looking forward to the opportunity to play in the championships, particularly because they will be taking place at home.

Nolan Banesh of the Regina Mets has played in a national championship before, when he was picked up by the Moose Jaw Mallards to play in the Bantam national championships in Vaughn, Ontario two years ago. The opportunity left him wanting to play at that level again.

Regina is hoping to hit a home run this August, as the host of the 2011 Baseball Canada Midget Championships.

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“That experience was my best and favourite experience I’ve had so far,” said Banesh. “The competition, the exposure, and just how fun it was. As much as it was about winning, I’ve never had such good team chemistry. Nationals bring everyone together and really make it a team game.”

At the beginning of the season, Banesh’s coaches asked the players what their goal was for that baseball year. They all were looking towards nationals. Then they were told that nationals would be hosted in Regina.

“Home field advantage is such a big thing because you get to play in front of a lot of family and friends who wouldn’t be travelling with you,” said Banesh. “There’s a lot of support – especially in Regina and Saskatchewan. There’s tons of spirit in sports in Saskatchewan that extends way past the Riders. The fields in Regina are great. At Optimist Park, Norm (Loehr) has done a lot of work, and it’s beautiful.”

Over halfway through the season, three Regina teams – the Mets, the Wolfpack, and the Athletics – were in the top five of the 12-team

league, which also includes the Regina Angels. The Regina teams will play off for the right to become the host team. The other teams will then play in the provincial championships, while the Regina host team will attend a separate tournament the weekend of the provincials.

Each team attending the championship will be structured slightly differently. Some teams, such as those from Newfoundland and New Brunswick, will be all-star teams. Others, like Saskatchewan, will be a club team who can pick up a few players for the championships.

The host team will play their first game at 12 noon on Thursday, August 18 at Optimist Park against Alberta, while Saskatchewan plays their first game at 3 pm at Optimist Park the same day against Ontario. The Opening Ceremonies at 6 pm will be followed by Regina vs British Columbia. Playoffs take place on Sunday, with the bronze medal game at 1:30 pm at Optimist Park, followed by the gold medal game at 5 pm.

For more information, including full schedules and results, see www.baseball.ca/midget.

Photos by Maurice Laprairie.

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Optimist Park will be the scene for a large majority of the games played at the Baseball Canada National Championships this summer. The park has recently undergone upgrades and will be in its best condition when

teams from across the country visit in August. Here, the park is seen on a day when threatening skies kept baseball off the field.

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100 Years of GolfOne hundred years ago, ten Regina people came together and founded the Wascana Country Club. They built the course and the clubhouse on Saskatchewan prairie land imagining, perhaps, what the golf course could possibly look like one day in the future. Today, the fairways, greens, and landscape look nothing like they did in the early days. But the stories the creek could tell as it has meandered the Wascana over the years...

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I had the opportunity to write the 100 year history of the Wascana Country Club in the book Wascana

at 100. It is a collection of stories, memories, and facts about the golf club that have been told by members and Regina writers over the years. It doesn’t take long to realize that a place like the Wascana was built on the people who have been a part of it. Today, as one of Regina’s premiere golf courses, the Centennial events of the 2011 season celebrate its history.

“It’s a great milestone to celebrate,” said Twyla Meredith, the co-chair of the Centennial Committee at the Wascana.

“This is a course that has been left to our generation, and it’s important for this generation to leave a legacy for the future. And I think we’re going to leave it in good hands for the young people coming up.”

The Wascana has been host to many events and players over the years. Celebrities such as Bob Hope, George Kirby, Andy Garcia, Alice Cooper, B.J. Thomas, and John Candy have played at the Wascana. Golfers such as Gary Player and Stan Leonard have shot some of the best rounds ever seen at the Wascana on the course. NHL players like Bob Turner, Bill Hicke, Darren Veitch, and Larry Wright have all been members. And then there are the people who live and work in Regina, finding an escape at the golf course.

“I look out today and see all those beautiful trees and all that green, and isn’t this gorgeous?” said long-time member Ross Reibling. “I can remember looking out and that wasn’t here.”

The Wascana has played host to many events, such as the Transamerica Canadian Professional Golf Association Championship in 1992, the Ladies National Seniors’ Championship and Inter-Provincial Senior Team Championships in 1981, the du Maurier Classic, and multiple provincial

championships. This year, they are playing host to many events around the Centennial.

The Centennial celebrations actually began in October of 2010 with a Hall of Fame Gala, in which all of the former honorary life members and four new inductees were honoured. The rest of the celebrations centred around the Canada Day weekend. The sold out July 1st Tournament of the Century was followed by ‘Margaritaville,’ a social function. On Saturday, members played with past club Board of Directors, club champions, and staff. A special Centennial family brunch wrapped up the weekend on Sunday. The Ladies Canada Day Centennial event was held on the previous Tuesday, with a men’s day on the Wednesday and a Centennial Member/Guest Day on Thursday.

The Wascana Centennial Committee also wanted to ensure a legacy was left from 2011. In addition to the book commemorating the past 100 years, a beautiful Centennial Court was built where the former Rose Garden stood, complete with a time capsule. Wilf Perrault was commissioned to paint an original silkscreen print of the 11th

“Vimy” hole.

Wascana General Manager Greg Dukart was a junior member at the Wascana over 30 years ago. He returned from one of the top 100 courses in the world to the Wascana, where he, his management team and the Board of Directors have implemented an exciting vision for 2019.

“It’s a great place to come from and a great place to come back to,” said Dukart.

Over the past 100 years, the Wascana has played an integral part of golf in Saskatchewan. With the course in amazing condition this year despite the wet spring, members and guests alike look forward to continuing the tradition of excellence at the Wascana.

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Teigha has learned about putting, driving, and the rules of golf in her lessons at the Wascana Country Club. She’s also realized that golf can be fun and it’s a great way to make new friends.

“Learning about golf,” she said was her favourite part of the lessons. “And putting, I’m kind of good at.”

Teigha, at 8 years old, said she can hit the ball higher than she could before her she took the full-day and half-day lessons through the Wascana’s camps. And while she’s had lessons with both boys and girls, she likes learning through the all-girl camps.

The Wascana Country Club held junior camps in late fall of last year. They went over very well, so the Wascana’s golf professionals, including associate professional Todd Zado, decided to continue with the camps this summer. Now the Wascana hosts children in one-day, two-day, and week-long programs. The Wascana also joined with Girls in the Game to provide some camps completely for girls.

“The number of girls in the game of golf have gone down,” said Zado. “This is a great way to help increase those numbers and get people playing when they’re seven, eight, and nine. And the girls are having fun.”

The camps have seen enough response that more were created throughout the summer – for junior golfers who are both members and non-members. The main purpose is to introduce golfers to the game at a young age so that they hopefully continue on in the game.

“We start with the basics,” said Zado. “We go through grip, stance, posture, ball position, and how to align yourself. Golf isn’t about how far you hit the golf ball, it’s about how straight you hit it, and then how far you hit it second.”

The juniors will spend part of a

day working on basics such as balance and swing mechanics. They also learn about the short game – putting, chipping, lob shots, sand shots, and reading greens.

The fun comes from competitions such as chipping into a bucket, hitting five straight

shots down the fairway, or closest to the pin putting contests. They also talk about the rules of the game and proper etiquette.

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Wascana’s junior program includes a free clinic and fun event once a week, teaching kids different golf skills. Juniors from throughout the province and beyond can also play the course in the Wascana Junior Classic, which is celebrating its 24th year on July 28.

In addition to the one-day, two-day, and week-long camps, the Wascana also offers group lessons and individual lessons for juniors and adults.

For more information, including camp dates and pricing, can be found at www.wascanacountryclub.com, or contact Todd Zado by email at [email protected] or by phone at 584-1377 ext 235.

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Membership Options The Wascana Country Club is Regina's Premier Golf and Country Club experience. Our tranquil and friendly environment provides a refuge from everyday concerns. It’s a place where you can relax with family, friends or entertain your most valuable customers. Our golf course offers a challenging and rewarding experience to golfers of all skill and experience levels. Many membership options are available including but not limited to:

Shareholder & Graduate (Individuals 21-36 years of age) • Unlimited golf • The ability to enrol spouses as members • Full use of the practice range and clubhouse• Ability to invite guests for golf as well as events • Ability for you and your guests to utilize all clubhouse amenities• Participation in Member golf and social activities

Social Golfing • A maximum of 6 complimentary rounds of golf yearly (subject to category restrictions)• Unrestricted use of the practice range and practice fairway• Full use of clubhouse with access to club social events and calendar• Ability to invite guests Academy of Golf (New Membership Category)• Includes one lesson per week (15 in total)• Unlimited use of practice fairway and practice hole • Ability to facilitate clubhouse and social opportunities.

Payment plans available.Contact Greg Dukart by phone at 586-5666 ext. 223 or [email protected] for more details.

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Throwing a TantrumWhen one of the Fiesels lands a new trick, it isn’t long before it’s duplicated by another sibling.

“We have a lot of friendly competition between us,” said

17-year-old Brooklyn Fiesel. “It’s really awesome because we each push each other. Whenever my brother Taylor lands a new trick, I have to go stomp the same trick or try it out, and I think it’s for the best. You can’t let someone get the better of you – sibling rivalry.”

Brooklyn, Taylor (16) and Camden (13) have grown up spending their summers at Pasqua Lake. When they were younger, they water skied, kneeboarded, and tubed, but never tried wakeboarding until their friends held a clinic at the lake four years ago. They each tried wakeboarding, enjoyed it, and haven’t looked back.

“We picked it up really quickly,” said Brooklyn. “We decided to go down to Sunshine and Ski and buy ourselves a wakeboard, one for the three of us. We didn’t know that much about the sport. The following year we took our boat out and started working on it, and then the same friend told us about provincials.”

Ashley Leugner was one of the coaches at a camp the Fiesels attended that year. She suggested Brooklyn give provincials a try, as there weren’t many girls attending. Brooklyn competed at

provincials for the first time three years ago. She finished second out of three girls for two years in a row; then last year in a two-heat competition, she won the Junior Women’s division.

Brooklyn is now part of Team Saskatchewan’s competitive team, while Taylor and Camden are part of the developmental team. They each take advice from coaches, then bring it home and share the knowledge while practicing and trying new tricks.

“It really helps because if we’re both learning something, I can take the tips

that she gets from the coaches, and she gets the tips that I get, and we can take it to the water with us,” said Taylor.

Last summer Taylor began landing an invert, which is a flip turning the body upside-down. Brooklyn soon tried the trick too, and landed hers fairly quickly.

Camden enjoyed wakeboarding right away as it’s similar to snowboarding, which he often does through the winter. He’s doing all of his 180s and can clear the wake now, in addition to

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starting grabs. He said it helps to have some advice for new tricks.

“When I learn a new trick, I ask my sister or my brother, to learn from what they’ve already done,” he said. “And I see them do a lot of the tricks that I want to do.”

Last year Camden was third in his age group at provincials, and he’d like to do even better this summer. The Fiesels work hard on the water, and try to take the boat out wakeboarding at least five times a week if the weather allows it. This year may be difficult as there is still debris in the water from the flooding, but they said they’ll see what happens through the summer season.

All three siblings referred to falls as their favourite part of wakeboarding with each other.

“When I think of my best memories of wakeboarding, it’s usually the biggest falls or crashes,” said Camden.

“I love when my sister falls and I go out and stomp a trick,” said Taylor. “That’s pretty fun.”

A lot of the falls are caught on video, especially when the Fiesels are working on new tricks. This summer they hope to continue adding to their repertoire, and doing well in competition.

“I just learned my back roll last year, it’s a sideways flip,” said Brooklyn. “Taylor does the tantrum, which is a complete back flip, and Camden’s doing the wake-to-wake 180s, and wake-to-wake grabs... I would just like to go as far as I can. This year I’d really like to get a national medal because every year so far I’ve gotten forth. I’m really hoping to get on the podium and push it as far as we can.”

In the meantime, the Fiesels will continue to do what they love – hitting the water, and landing new tricks.

Photos: Opposite page, far left: Brooklyn. Opposite page, right: Camden. Above: Taylor.

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Dami Egbeyemi of Mind Body Harmonics provided

me with the opportunity to try Brain Wave Optimization, which trains frequencies in areas of the brain. While brain training is used for many different end goals, such as conquering depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, addictions, stress, and more, it is also very beneficial to athletes. Non-invasive sensors and sounds are used through the technology, while the athlete includes visualization of the sport or event during the training.

“Like a boot camp for an athlete going into training or cardiovascular work, this is training the brain to be able to react faster, to be able to work faster, and to have more flexibility as well,” said Egbeyemi. “Augmented with regular training, it’s just phenomenal.”My goal was to prepare for

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an upcoming triathlon. My first session at Mind Body Harmonics was an assessment of the frequencies in the various areas of my brain, as different areas each have their own functions. There are optimal percentages of frequencies that should be present in various areas of the brain; each individual’s own levels explain a lot about the person and their brain. My assessment, for example, concluded that I can be restless; I have difficulty making decisions,

and also have difficulty sleeping – all very true. In addition, the right and left side of the brain communicate well, and I can easily visualize. The goal, then, was to learn to have better focus and be present in the moment of competition, as well as more and better sleep.

I then attended ten sessions with Dami, which included using sound technology while my brainwaves were measured with

Training. For an athlete, the preparation for competition all comes down to that one word. While at one time “training” simply meant physically working the body in practice, now there are many more aspects that are involved. Yes, the physical preparation is key, and can take on a variety of forms depending on the athlete and the discipline. Whatever that preparation is, there is the same goal - to increase the ability of the athlete to perform at a higher level during competition. In addition, there are other possibilities training can include, such as nutrition and mental training.

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sensors. At the same time, I visualized swimming, biking, and running, in addition to the overall competition.

“The protocols vary from person to person, so it’s highly individualized,” said Egbeyemi. “I can see what a person needs in terms of exercises. Another thing that’s different is the visualizations, which are quite different for each sport. For a mixed marital artist, you visualize yourself performing that sport. For football players, wide receivers would visualize themselves catching the ball and being in the right place at the right time. Defensive backs would see themselves making the perfect tackle.”

At the end of the sessions, I felt much calmer, more relaxed, and more focused. Sleep also improved. Then it was a matter of looking forward to race day, and putting preparation into practice. And overall? All of the training came together well, and I accomplished my goal – finishing – and came across the line in less time than expected.

CONCUSSIONS

Concussions are a hot topic these days. The debate especially heated up when the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, one of today’s top players in the NHL, had his season cut short by a couple of blows to the head and concussion symptoms that wouldn’t allow him back into the game.

Often when Dami Egbeyemi sees imbalances in brain wave patterns, his clients will tell him of past concussions.

“Football players, martial artists, hockey players especially,” said Egbeyemi. “It wasn’t just affecting their performance on the ice, it was affecting their lives. Their school performance went down, they were having attention issues, focus issues, behavioural issues.”

Egbeyemi maintains that he is not a medical practitioner, nor does he diagnose concussions. He can help people bring balance back to their brain waves.

Emily Ollinger, a Grade 12 student at Campbell Collegiate, was cheerleading when another cheerleader landed on her head, resulting in a severe concussion. She began receiving a series of concussions at the slightest hit to the head.

“I had a permanent headache after getting so many,” said Ollinger. Her friend suggested she try brain training at Mind Body Harmonics. “After a few sessions I started noticing I didn’t get as bad a headache. In school, I had always had a lot of trouble focusing and it got a lot easier and my memory seemed to be getting better.”

Ollinger found after the sessions were finished, there was a dramatic improvement in the assessment of her brain wave patterns.

Brain Wave Optimization Technology can help by giving the individual’s brain the opportunity to see the imbalance through sound feedback, and correct the imbalance through Mind Body Harmonics propriety brain training techniques.

“What essentially happens is the delta frequency reduces and the brain is able to re-establish homoeostasis,” said Egbeyemi. “They find their sports performance increases, they can get in the zone a lot quicker and easier, and in younger athletes, their school performance increases, and their behaviour changes. It’s tremendous to see athletes come in with post-concussion syndrome and leave saying they feel better - more balanced, coherent, and with improved sports performance.”

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To make sure there’s a healthy population of fish to hook in, organizations such as the

Saskatchewan Walleye Trail focus on enhancing and restoring the habitats the fish call home. One such endeavor included participating in a fish tagging project, which was coordinated through Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment.

And while not every lake user is interested in fishing, projects which focus on healthy fisheries in an aquatic ecosystem – such as the Qu’Appelle watershed stretching from Katepwa to Last Mountain Lake – also indicate the quality of the water for people to use.

The Saskatchewan Walleye Trail (SWT) first began their enhancement fund several years ago. For the tournaments that are hosted each year, an extra $10 is charged on the entry fee from each team that is then used for enhancement funds.

“The purpose was to look for opportunities on how to enhance fishing for both tournament competitive fishing and all people fishing in Saskatchewan,” said Bob Schlosser of the SWT, who at the time was one of

Tracking the Catch

the main organizers. “One of the goals was to enhance opportunities for fishing in all of the areas that the Saskatchewan Walleye Trail participates in, to focus on Lake Diefenbaker, Last Mountain Lake, and the Qu’Appelle chains specifically.”

Projects from the past included sophisticated weigh scales to improve the health of the fish after they are released, as well as educational signs at boat launches. Almost all projects the SWT participates in have an impact on all of the lakes they host their competitive fishing tournaments in throughout the fishing season.

Dave Deutscher has been tournament fishing in Saskatchewan for over 20 years. He has been on the executive of the Saskatchewan Walleye Trail throughout most of its existence. He has also been involved in the coordination of the SWT’s involvement in the fish tagging project.

“What we did is purchased several of the radio tags that were used for the walleye,” said Deutscher.

“Walleye were caught during the Fort Qu’Appelle tournament (in September 2010), and then Fisheries and Oceans personnel took some of them to the fish culture station, inserted the tags

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into them there, and then released them back into the lake. So they’ve been studying the fish and tracking the fish whenever they had the opportunity. One of the methods they used was flying over the lakes (and Qu’Appelle River) in the airplane and monitoring the radio signals as they fly over the chain of lakes, and it’s an easy way for them to determine (fish locations and)migration patterns.”

While studies are still ongoing and data has not been completely analyzed, what the project has shown is that fish – including bigmouth buffalo, northern pike, channel catfish, and walleye – use the entire Qu’Appelle watershed as their habitat, not just one particular area of the lakes. Some of the fish that were tagged and released in Katepwa or Pasqua Lake have made their way past Craven to spawn.

The spring season is what was of most interest for the project. This year, of course, presented an altered habitat, as the lakes and river valley was abnormally flooded. However, this also provided the opportunity for the study of how the fish react when nature takes its course and the water naturally flows.

“Their primary reasons (for the project) are to study that migration and see where the fish are spawning and how the manmade control structures and fishways are affecting the migration throughout the water system,” said Deutscher. “It will give them an idea of what’s best and has the least effect on the fish. They’re there to learn more about our native fish so that when

WHAT‘S HAppENING ON THE lAKES?

With the flooding this spring season, there has been plenty of questions about the lakes around Regina and area. In particular, questions surround what parks and boat launches are open, as well as what the rules and regulations are in regards to lake use.

When it comes to use of the lakes, boats and swimming are permitted, however people are advised to use caution as there could be debris still remaining in the lakes. Provincial parks have begun to open, with boat launches opening when possible as water levels go down. Once water recedes, Saskatchewan Parks determine how much cleanup is needed to the area, and then opens the park or boat launch as soon as is possible.

For more information on Saskatchewan Parks, please see: www.saskparks.net.

we do work on the waterways, it’s not impacting the fish population.”It will also provide groups such as the SWT the opportunity to know what projects will help in future enhancement and restoration projects.

“For us, this is the perfect use of our enhancement fund because it’s something of genuine interest to all of our members and should benefit the health of the fisheries in this area of

the province as a whole,” said Deutscher. “We’re happy to participate in something that’s fun, is a good use of our enhancement fund, and can generate genuine, very useful information about the fish in our lakes.”

For more information, see www.saskwalleyetrail.ca

Photos: Left: Walleye are caught to be tagged and released. Courtesy of the SWT.Above: The plane used for tracking. Reproduced with the permission of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

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Regina CondorsThe Regina Condors hold the honour of being the oldest rugby club in Regina. They were formed in 1967, and have competed consistently over the past 44 years. They’ve held together the traditions of rugby in the city, not only on the field, but off the field as well.

“We’ve always been very much on the social side,” said Andy Young, who began playing with the Condors when he moved to Regina from Winnipeg over eight years ago. “Everyone’s pretty friendly. We actually look forward to the Friday games afterwards and shooting the breeze... you can be the biggest of enemies on the field and the best of friends off the field, and that’s something very unique to rugby.”

Before the Condors, the main rugby club in Regina was a team of British players.

“A number of Canadian guys weren’t getting playing time, and said we were going to start a club,” said Joe Hersche, another member of the club’s executive. “So we did. We were the premier club from when we started all the way through to 1986. We won pretty much everything.”

The Condors won their last provincial championship in 1984. The division one team went on a tour to Scotland and Wales, and

afterwards many of the players retired. The Condors moved to the second division for a couple of years, but have been building back up ever since.

“We have a pretty good affiliation with Campbell (Collegiate) right now,” said Young. “There’s a solid junior and senior boys team and women’s team at Campbell. That’s something we’re pretty proud of. It should hopefully help our senior team in the next couple of years, and we’re hoping to have a women’s team right away. To become a well-rounded club, that’s important for us to have.”

Alumni also typically stay with the club, or become involved administratively with the Saskatchewan Rugby Union or Regina Rugby Union. Because the Condors are the oldest club in Regina, many of the other rugby clubs branched off from them, so there are Condor alumni throughout all of the Regina rugby clubs.

“At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter too much who’s playing with which team, as long as there are enough guys to make up the team,” said Young. “You try to get the high school guys comfortable and acclimatized, and we just want to make sure they keep playing.”


To become more competitive, the Condors have brought on a coach from BC, Patrick Milford. The team didn’t have a coach for the past few years, and they feel the addition has made a big difference to the work ethic of the team. As they become more competitive, they would like to continue in their tradition of respect and the social side of the game.

“We work really hard to try to preserve the spirit of the sport,” said Hersche. “After every game you’re supposed to buy your opposing player a beer and tell them how great they played. Then they’re supposed to do the same for you.”

The Condors have also hosted the Snow 7s tournament for over twenty years. It takes place in February and is a fun tournament. The deck is cleared for hot tubs and seven-a-side rugby is played on the field by teams from Regina as well as several provinces and states nearby.

For more information on the Condors, see www.condorsrfc.com.

This concludes our four-part series on Regina’s rugby clubs. Over the past four months we have met the Regina Grads, the Regina Rogues, the Regina Highlanders, and now the Regina Condors. For more information on any rugby club, please see www.saskrugby.com.

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TOp 9 REASONS RIDERS

By Bob HughesThis is actually somewhat of a goofy time of the year. Early July. It is when the Rider Nation gathers on the shores of the mighty Wascana, dodging its overflowing banks, and beat the drums trying to figure out what the Big Green Machine will do this season. It can send people into homes where they can be helped. There

is nothing taken more seriously in this province than the Saskatchewan Roughriders. It is more than a religious experience. It is an addiction that begins at birth and can’t be shaken. There are no pills for this ailment, especially when the Big Green Machine shows signs of developing rusty nuts.

Why, as we speak, there are hundreds of thousands, maybe millions, of Rider Priders wondering fitfully what their team will do once the season gathers some steam.

Make the playoffs?

Miss the playoffs?

Get to the Grey Cup?

Win the Grey Cup?

John Frenzy has been following the Saskatchewan Roughriders since the days of, well, it’s been quite a while, but it has been since the days of Louis Riel or Nicholas Flood Davin, or whoever came first. This magazine’s head honcho, Julie Folk, has just finished a wonderful book on the Wascana Golf and Country Club, celebrating its first 100 years. Her next book should be on What Makes John Frenzy Tick?

Every year, the Flappable One has predicted the Riders would win a Grey Cup. He has a record of erring on 97.8 percent of his predictions. That means he has been right on with his predictions 2.2 percent of the time. This fact does not deter Frenzy, nor nudge him any closer to reality than he has ever been. He is again picking the Riders to hit a home run this season. “How,” he reasons, “can they miss?”

Well, let us count the ways.

We offer up, on the buffet of useless predictions, the Nine Reasons Why The Riders Will Make Or Miss The Playoffs? The envelope, please . . .

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Therefore, they can only go up. Or down. They might lose their next 15.

8) They will soon be moving into a magnificent domed stadium. So, the management will be distracted in trying to find the money to pay for the thing, thus freeing the players to play the game. Or management will be circling the dressing room before games, collecting donations from the players, to pay for the thing.

7) Andy Fantuz is gone, Bagg is done, Chick and Baggs haven’t been replaced, and the end is near, the Riders are done. Or, Jason Clermont will pull another miracle out of his body, Jordan Sisco is the next great one, some new face will be a game-breaker and the Riders are on their way.

6) Eddie Johnson is going to be doing the place-kicking. He will surprise everybody by making every single field goal he tries, no matter from how far out, or how windy it is. Or, he will show why he has said all winter long that he does not want to kick field goals.

5) The Riders will come out of the pre-season fuelling the optimism of their fans. Or, they will continue to dumbfound their fans with the kind of performance they gave in B.C. in the last pre-season game where the kickers couldn’t kick, the passers couldn’t throw, and the receivers couldn’t catch.

4) Andy Fantuz will make the Chicago Bears’ roster once the NFL strike is over, and Rider fans will be happy for him. Or, Fantuz doesn’t have a sniff at making it down there and he will return in late July and completely unsettle the receiving corps the Riders have in place.

3) The officials will finally start leaning towards the Roughriders when they are calling games. Not a chance. The officials never favour the Riders. In fact, they are clearly out to get them. Ask Frenzy.

2) Greg Marshall will ease comfortably and without much fuss into his first shot at being a head coach. Or, he will play the role of Richie Hall and announce to himself, “This isn’t all I thought it was cracked up to be.”

1) Darian Durant will go through his second full season as a starter without so much as suffering a serious injury, something no other starting quarterback in the league could say last year. Or, he will get hurt, and that will be that.

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