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THE FINAL COUNTDOWNMatt Ford is counting down towards the final run-in to the 2013 Elite League
Speedway season. It will be a roller coaster ride for the Poole Pirates Promoter who has thrown everything into the campaign to regain the top silverware, last captured by the Dorset side in 2011. It has been a torrid season, marred by serious injuries to each of his “Turbo-Twin” stars Darcy Ward and more recently World Champion Chris Holder, who’s season came to an end in July after breaking his pelvis hip and shoulder in a track smash at Coventry. But Ford has never given up hope that the Pirates will prevail. Re-shuffling the pack and drafting in the best talent that the rules will allow, he has watched his brave gladiatorial racers lift themselves to the edge of glory.
As the final matches are played out, Ford knows that every match is crucial and that, typically, speedway is full of twists and turns as each chapter unfolds. “Having been in limbo for much of the year the boys have shown such great character in getting us back in contention for the play-offs and they really deserve to be there”, he says. “But we have to keep showing that strength and resilience to put the pressure on those teams above us. There is no question that the remaining matches will determine who makes the final cut and the great thing for the Pirates is that they have an enormous number of fans supporting them through this intriguing schedule; I’m sure it’s going to build to a massive crescendo at Wimborne Road as those final heats arrive and, as always, we are going to be treated to some top drawer action by our world class Pirates.”
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HANCOCK’S HALF HOURAs we go to press, Greg Hancock has just six remaining matches in Pirates’ colours. With the potential to compete in five heats in each match, and at around 60 seconds per heat, it adds up to about a half an hour of decisive action in which the American, two-times World Champion, will be doing his utmost to help gain the Pirates a coveted play-off place for the fourth year in succession.Hancock, who knows he has been drafted in to the side to deputise for Pirates’ injured World Champion, Chris Holder, is ready to throw his considerable experience into the mix as they push for another round of post season action in the championship deciders.
“I wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t up for the challenge,” affirms Hancock. “I know I can’t replace Chris Holder but I will do my best to cover for him. To be alongside these guys in this team with Darcy (Ward) leading us, and Maciej (Janowski) whom I have a huge amount of respect, is awesome.
These guys, with Tomas (Jonasson) and the other young Aussies too, are a bundle of fun; it’s great, they just show up and they want to race and that’s good for team spirit. People always talk about building team spirit but with this group of guys, it’s just there.”
There is no doubting the American’s credentials for the role. His record shows that he is the only ever present rider in the World Championship Grand Prix series since it was introduced to take over from the former Individual Championship in 1999.
His World Championship titles, sixteen years apart, serve to illustrate his time at the very top of the sport where he has now reached “Elder Statesman” status. On top of all that, Greg Hancock remains at the height of the popularity stakes too, widely regarded as one of the nicest guys in the business.Just glance around the Wimborne Road pits immediately prior to race night and you will see the Pirates’ newest star surrounded by adoring fans intent on gaining his autograph, or even a picture alongside the ever obliging and attentive racer.
Whatever the outcome of that half-hour of effort on the track, the sight of yet another of the World’s greatest speedway stars at Wimborne Road is one to savour.Pirate’s fans will certainly make the most of these special times!
GREG HANCOCKAge: 43
Born: California USA
World Champion 1997, 2011.USA National Champion 1995, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009.
11 times SGP WinnerBritish Grand Prix Champion 1995, 2004, 2011.
Elite League Riders Champion 1997.
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Amanda Burger is the owner of Intulo Health (www.intulohealth.com), one of the South’s leading Sports and Remedial Massage specialists. Having served as official massage therapist for AFC Bournemouth, Amanda has experience in dealing with patients as varied as top sportspeople to the general public and with
an outstanding knowledge of human anatomy, we’re delighted with her offer of her specialist advice in these pages.
Amanda shared an issue faced by a golfing client of hers – and something that could easily affect you too...
The Patient
KC Banks (34), is the owner of horticultural firm, The Green Team. As a very active individual both at work and outside, KC enjoys regular sessions of windsurfing, squash and golf, and holds a respectable 8 handicap at Ferndown Golf Club.
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The Problem
KC came to see Amanda following a session at the driving range thinking he may have torn a muscle on his rib – feeling pain when breathing. KC was due to play in a tournament 3 weeks later, but had clearly strained his intercostal muscle, so part of the treatment was to ascertain why, and prevent similar happening again.
Amanda identified that as KC was Asthmatic, he naturally has a weakness of his intercostal muscles around his ribs. The intercostal muscles attach directly onto the rib cage. Furthermore, his occupation means that he vigorously uses his arms and shoulders, and, as a result of poor posture, there is a weakness of the shoulder girdle muscles, otherwise known as the rotator cuff muscles, as well as interscapular muscles. When this weakness occurs, the large muscle on the back (Latissumus Dorsi) is overworking constantly at work and at play.
Amanda’s SolutionThe Lat-Dorsi muscle originates from the lower back and inserts into the top of the arm so is one of the back’s largest muscles, it is also responsible for moving the shoulder forwards and inwards. So when playing golf, this muscle is used a lot! This muscle can easily be overworked if the deep compartment muscles of the back and shoulders are weak.
With KC, Amanda used deep tissue massage in the intercostals muscles, helping to identify where the weak points were, and
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trigger pointed these areas to help release the muscle spasms. To help strengthen up the intercostals muscles, Amanda had KC blow up balloons for a few days, followed by a further treatment to loosen up the pectoral muscles on the chest and lower back muscles.
Finally, Amanda created a daily strengthening routine involving multiple muscle groups including intercostals, shoulder girdle, neck, mid back and lower back.
Essential Information• Strengthening up the deep compartment muscles is essential to take the pressure off the larger muscles. • Poor posture and weak muscles in between the shoulder blades and lower back can effect one’s golf game. Strengthen these muscles in order to perform a steady and powerful golf swing , and make sure you seek advice from an accredited sports massage therapist.
And remember...Running and walking does not strengthen up the body, so get advice on how to strengthen key muscle groups. KC’s hobbies all require a strong grip, so by strengthening up key muscles, his fitness has improved and so has his golf swing, and Amanda has reported that KC has had no further niggles with his intercostal strain.
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In the last ‘Scrum Down’ feature, the arrival of Bournemouth Rugby Club’s new director of rugby, Budge Pountney, was highlighted. He quickly confirmed his key assistants on the coaching side and their combined efforts have been directed very purposefully twice a week at getting the Lions players better prepared than ever before for the challenges of the rugby season coming up.
Another new Lions appointment, as club captain, is Chris Hughes. He is a former Welsh schools and Under21 international and now a Bournemouth first team regular for 6 years. Chris has certainly noticed a difference on the training ground during this pre-season period. “Not only has the intensity in training increased massively, but the ethos, vision and club spirit are focused into making us a better overall squad. It’s very professional – we even have weight measuring, together with monitoring of our hydration levels before and after our evening sessions”.
Chris went on to add: “With the help of Helen Ryan, our sports nutritionist, as well as James Davies on
the strength and conditioning side, we really are being well looked after. That is certainly needed, because some of the fitness work-outs have been the hardest anyone has ever done”.
New players have also added an edge to pre-season training, especially during contact sessions, which are now much more competitive. If strains, knocks or more serious injuries do unfortunately occur, the squad also has expert physiotherapy support from Andy Curtis, which is much valued too.
Alongside Chris in the 1st XV is team captain, Alan Manning. He too is very much looking forward to the challenges ahead in 2013/14 and pointed out other aspects of the Lions’ preparation. “Our defensive approach has been tightened up, plus our support work and structural organisation are being adapted to try and make us more effective in open and set piece play. We will come up against some excellent, semi-professional teams this season, so we need to have that extra edge. With all the hard work everyone has put in over the past two months, I am confident we can achieve great things”.
Pre-season fixtures against Glamorgan Wanderers, Bedford Blues (a fully professional team from the RFU Championship) and Sheffield Tigers will enable Budge Pountney and others at Chapel Gate to start to assess whether the hard work is paying off. It is Budge’s intention to see his team perform to the highest level of its ability each time the players cross the whitewash. If that can be achieved, coupled with developments off the pitch designed to improve the matchday experience for members, sponsors and supporters, then Bournemouth Rugby Club will certainly be stronger for the future.
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So now I have your attention, it’s true, consuming the right fats can actually aid controlled weight loss. How I hear you ask? Well first, let’s consider the role of
fats in our diet. We know that the ‘good’ unsaturated fats (polyunsaturated and monounsaturated) found in foods such as oily fish and most nuts, alongside carbohydrates and protein form the macro nutrient group. This group houses the essential daily nutrients which provide us with energy and support the body’s metabolism which controls weight gain. If nourished correctly at rest fats supply the body with 70% of its energy, meaning when you’re not exercising the body burns its own stored fats alongside carbohydrates to function.
At near complete rest for one hour, you can burn up-to 0.42 calories per pound of body weight. For example if you weigh 150 pounds (75 kilograms) you can burn over 500 calories (1 pound of body fat) across 8 hours of rest (light activity) or sleep. Of course, the rate at which you burn fat is dependent on many factors such as age, weight, sex and metabolism. You can calculate online how many calories your body burns at rest and during exercise by determining your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) using your height, weight and age and dividing your BMR figure by 24.
However, to lose inches by ensuring your body is purely burning fat tissues at rest is not straightforward and, there are a few considerations to take on board. The most important is getting the balance of our food plates correct. If the body is malnourished (deprived of macronutrients, vitamins and minerals), a process called catabolism (destructive metabolism) will occur which stops the fat burning process and instead sees the body utilise muscle tissue for energy. By not eating enough good fats, hunger and mental fatigue will result which in turn, stimulates catabolism and will stop weight loss (fat burning) through malnutrition. I am sure you will agree then catabolism or being catabolic is not an ideal scenario for any exerciser. To avoid this chemical reaction taking
place, we must adhere firstly to the golden rule of eating a balanced selection of foods every 2-3 hours. The breakdown of foods at each sitting should equate close to 50% carbohydrates, 25% protein and 25% vitamins, mineral and fats. To break this down further, I will throw some numbers at you relating to dietary fat intake. Any individual’s daily diet should contain no more than 20 grams of saturated fats and, for males and females specifically 18.6 and 13 grams of unsaturated good fats (omega 3 and 6). In total, our overall fat intake, including bad fats each day, should equate to 342 calories (male) and 207 calories (female), or 1.5 to 2.5; 15 gram tablespoons of most organic cooking oils.
UK Statistics show the majority of the population eat up to 20% over the daily recommendation for saturated fat allowance, with nearly 75% of people in this figure not eating enough good fats (unsaturated), two major factors behind the nation’s rising obesity rates. Naturally correcting this ratio and getting the population to eat more good and less bad fats could actually help tackle the obesity crisis. To test whether you fail to eat enough good fats, there are a few warning signs to look out for such as dry
skin, poor body temperature regulation and a loss of your menstrual cycle.
In the conclusion to this article, I wanted to tackle one commonly paraded myth about fats. Saturated fats taken in the right quantity and sourced away from fast or processed foods are actually good for us. Although this statement is not commonly reported with any great vigour, it is proven and it is the reason why experts recommend 20 to sometimes 30 grams of daily maximum saturated fat intake and not zero grams. The consumption of saturated fats from palm oils and animal fats are pivotal alongside good fats for the body’s health and proper function, as they help to support the immune
system, bones, heart and lungs. In contrast, saturated fats encased in commercial baked goods such as cakes and fried foods additionally contain trans fats, labelled in the media recently as the ‘worst type of fat’. Trans fats have acquired this tag due to evidence that they increase the risk of heart disease,
lower good (HDL) cholesterol and raise bad (LDL) cholesterol.
My hope is from reading this short article you understand, and no longer fear saturated or unsaturated fats and realise that the correct consumption of both will only serve to improve your health and aid the body’s fat burning processes. Eating fats could be the missing key to unlocking your optimal health.
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The Karate Kid (2010)So, to the remake from 2010. This version has our rising star Jaden Smith, Will Smith’s rather talented son who plays not Daniel LaRusso but “Dre Parker”, effectively the same character.
Dre and his mother Sherry (Taraji P. Henson) move from Detroit to China and very quickly the cultural and language barrier divide this 12 year old boy from his school but he does find friendship with Meiying (Wenwen Han), a girl he meets in the school yard and incidentally a very talented violin player. However, the class bully who happens to also be a star pupil at a militant Kung-Fu academy doesn’t like this new friendship and beats him up with a whole load of Kung-Fu, leaving Dre alone and hurt. He makes an unlikely ally with a local maintenance man, Mr Hen, played by the legendary Jackie Chan, who agrees to teach him the ways of Kung-Fu and the secrets of self defence. Hang on, maybe this film should be called the Kung-Fu Kid? Anyway, again these fighting skills are taught only to be used for good and not in the playground. So, how does a
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Ok, so I’m a child of the 80s and as a result, some things like remakes can start to bug an old gent like myself. So, it has taken me 3 years to actually get round to watching the remake of this 80s classic. With a slight prejudice, I will try my best to be as open minded in my review as possible:
To outline the plots, we have two almost identical films but the scenes are swapped about.
The Karate Kid (1984) With the original 80s version we have Daniel LaRusso aka “Daniel Son” (Ralph Macchio) who is a 22 year old boy without a father and has to move from California to New Jersey to start all over again in this new community and school. It’s not long before our under dog is picked on and beaten to a pulp by fully trained Cobra Khan Karate boys setting the scene for rival Johnny (William Zabka). Now humiliated in front of potential friends, Daniel is shunned and isolated. He is rescued by Japanese Janitor Mr Miyagi (Norlyuki “Pat” Morita). He agrees to train Daniel Son in the ways of karate using off beat methods that appears at first to only benefit Mr Miyagi’s DIY home restoration until a hot headed LaRusso ‘ain’t gonna paint no more fence’ or ‘sand no more floor’ reveals the wisdom of this un-orthodox training. With this new skill comes great responsibility and must only be used for good.
The film builds towards a karate competition where Daniel and rival enemy Johnny will fight to settle the score. It turns out Daniel Son has fallen for Johnny’s girl Ali (Elisabeth Shue) and so she has for
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him, this only adds to the rising tension between these rivals. Specifically at a fancy dress dance after hours at the school. At the final competition Johnny’s team fights dirty. After instruction from Cobra Khan sensei (Martin Kove) to “Sweep the Leg” of injured LaRusso in what would be an unfair move taking him almost out of the competition, can Daniel Son have one more move up his sleeve to kick the crap out of the bad guys and win the day?!
What we thought…
I loved this film growing up, I loved everything about this film from the music to the skeleton suits at the dance. It was this film that made me join up to the local karate club and bust my moves on the school field at lunchtime, bruising my mates arm showing him my new powers. It’s also a film that’s stood the test of time. If you saw it the first time round its well worth a re-watch. If you’re new to the film it might not have the same impact but I’d like to think its magic is relevant to a modern audience. So I can’t fault it.
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boy get his own back and stand his ground to get the girl and social respect a kid needs in a new country? Well, he is entered into a Wushu tournament that crescendos into some slick family friendly ass kicking. Go Dre! The excessive training by Meiying takes Dre all over China, some of the shots of the Great Wall and Temples seem a bit contrived and obvious. We don’t get much Kung-Fu action out of Jackie Chan which as a viewer is a little disappointing, but possibly that is to leave the spotlight on Jaden.
What we thought…At a running time of 2.5 hours this is excessively over bloated and is one of the main factors that lets this film down. Some of the fight scenes are impressive and slick, a testament to the young American actors dedication to the role. Jaden Smith will no doubt be with us for many years and grow up on screen in the footsteps of his successful father. However, this film doesn’t quite hit the highs of the original but it also isn’t so awful it hurts.
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Hi Joe, tell us a bit about your history and how you started out with your sport?I am from the travelling community so started off as a boxer from a young age then got into MMA about 5 years ago and turned pro in 2011.
Where do you train and describe what your typical training session involves?I train and also teach at Ippon gym in Bournemouth. It really depends...I train in boxing, Muay Thai, BJJ, wrestling and MMA....an MMA session is all of them mixed into one so some striking drills, take downs and subs and defences for them, then my favourite ground and pound drills!
Can you tell us how you prepare for a fight and how it feels when you meet your opponent in the ring?Preparing for a fight is normally a 6 to 8 week camp which means no alcohol, a clean diet and training is increased to 2-3 times a day, 6 days a week. I don’t take my eyes off him and always feel very pumped to fight... but this is only when I’m in there. I’m really nice guy outside of that and a good sport after the fight, win lose or draw...but we are not friends until that final bell goes, haha!
What’s been one of your best wins that stands out?Probably quite a recent fight in May against Carl Hunt. He had a very good record and had KO’d all his opponents in the first round in all his wins! So I knew it would be a testing fight, but I dominated from start to finish and put pressure on him and got the finish in the first round. It’s not the first time I’ve finished in first round but doing it against a very good opponent felt all the better.
Do you have to follow a special diet in the build up to a fight?Yes I do. I cut a lot of weight to fight in the division I do so the diet is as important as all the training. As the weigh in is the day before, you can cut more but if it’s not right and you don’t rehydrate properly for the fight, it will affect your cardio, so good nutrition is the key to a fighters fuel!
Who is your sporting role model?It’s got to be Mike Tyson. Coming from a boxing background, I’ve always loved his fighting style and always watch a YouTube video of his before I fight called ‘I keep my eyes on him’.
Do you take part in any other sports?Haha, I would literally have no life if I did! I train in lots of different martial arts so there’s enough there.
What’s the worst injury you’ve had?I got cut in a pro fight with an elbow strike and had internal stitches, that was pretty bad but I healed well! Also had an open dislocation in my toe during training...that wasn’t pleasant either!
Where do you recommend for people wanting to give it a go?Ippon gym of course! It’s in Bournemouth and the best MMA gym in the area. We have a very solid fight team with a mixture of amateurs, semi pros and pros...We have a very good female fighter, Kirsty Davis and lots coming through, so very mixed! We train hard and produce a great fight team but it’s also a very friendly atmosphere and welcoming to complete beginners!
Thanks for talking to us Joe and we wish you the best of luck for your forthcoming fight.
SPORT TALK
‘GI JOE’ LAURENCEWe’re talking to Joe Laurence this month, local MMA pro fighter.
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being televised on Channel 5 and Channel 5
Joe on his fight on BAMMA, 14TH SEPTEMBER.
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The Game Magazine talks exclusively to international pro kitesurfer, Susi Mai. Being a relatively late starter to the sport didn’t stop her natural ability on the water and she was placed second in her first ever international competition. Since then she has competed in the PKRA World Cup Tours and has won the prestigious title of ‘Queen of the Air’ in Maui for three years running. Last year, Susi became patron and ambassador for the world’s first kiting charity, KiteRight, who are
based in Bournemouth.
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MEET THE PRO SUSI MAI
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Hi Susi, thank you for talking to The Game Magazine. How did you get into kiting and can you tell us a bit about your history?I live in the famous little kite town Cabarete. The reason my parents moved here is because a friend came on vacation and said it was the coolest place he had ever seen in his life and that he was going to move there. So I guess my dad said he wanted to come check it out so we took a family vacation there and I guess they loved it so much they decided to stay. I first started to kite when a friend of mine, Gael, opened a school on Kitebeach and gave my best friend and me some lessons. My first kite-lesson was a complete nightmare and after I was done with it I didn’t come back to Kitebeach for a whole year! I remember how everything was bothering me: Pumping up all the small struts with the bad vents which were very difficult to close, rolling out the lines which I thought were way too long and difficult to understand, and most of all, trying to keep the old two liner kite up in the air when it always kept flying backwards and falling into the water. We got to body-dragging and even though I liked the beach and spent much time there as a kid, I didn’t like kiteboarding at all and neither did my friend. We decided that this wasn’t our sport so we never went back there to continue our course...One year after that I got motivated again and decided I should give it another try. That was in spring 2002, but since I was still in high school I didn’t get to go more than once or twice a week. I wasn’t really into it back then, but when the PKRA event came to town in June I saw what it was really all about. It was also the first time I had seen girls riding and competing, and that was when I decided I really wanted to learn to kite. Of course back then I didn’t think about competition or anything like that, I just wanted to be able to fly through the air and have fun.
You were born in Germany, moved to Dominican Republic and now travel the world with your work and sport, where do you consider ‘home’ and do you get to go back there often?I definitely consider the DR my primary home, but because I move around a lot, I have grown very fond of a few places and have set up mini-hubs all around the world. The places include: Maui – I’m there at least 3 times a year for a month, partly because Cabrinha is based there but also because I have so many friends there.San Francisco – I actually moved into a mini studio apartment there in Feb and have slept a total of 8 nights in it. I want to start spending more time there now that I’ve taken over as president of MaiTai Global (www.maitaiglobal.org) and 90% of the MaiTai Community lives and kites in the bay area.
Munich – This is where my family lives and so I try to stop over there for a few days each time I have to travel to or through Europe. I love being there because there is absolutely nothing there that relates to my usual life of kiteboarding. There, I get to just be a normal person doing normal person things with my cousins and aunties.
Tell us about your best win and why?I would say winning the King of the Air for the third time in 2005 was by far my best win to this date. I remember that there was a lot of pressure on me, having won twice in a row the years before and so in the single eliminations, I cracked and lost in heat 1 to Kristine Boese. I
went home that day very frustrated with myself and ended up kind of giving up, thinking “oh well, can’t win them all”. I was never one of those people who felt like winning was everything to them, so I guess I kind of resigned to the fact that I wasn’t going to win a third time in a row and that I was just going to try and make the best of it in the doubles. The next day I fought like a wild animal, surprising myself every time I won another heat until I finally advanced into the final round against Kristine. Because it’s a double elimination, the person in first place has to be beaten twice. Again, I was happy I was at least second and went into the first final quite relaxed. I landed every trick I knew how to do and I guess it was enough to beat Kristine for the first time. At that point I was so close to victory I could almost taste it, and that’s when I suddenly wanted to win more than anything in the world.
Unfortunately for the spectators, Kristine’s kite went down and got eaten by a wave in the first minute of the second final, leaving everyone with a bit less of a spectacular show, but for me it was lady luck giving me a cheeky wink and so I ended up being crowned Red Bull Queen of the Air for the third time in a row. That was the best competition day of my entire life.
What other sports do you compete in or enjoy?I love surfing more than anything in the world! I try to do it as much as possible and when the waves are smaller I also like going out on a SUP. I’ve been trying to get into rock climbing too lately, and I also have a license for skydiving but don’t get to do that as much these days.
What is your favourite place in the world to kitesurf?Cabarete.
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Can you tell us about ‘Siren’, the new women’s specific kite gear brand that you have launched this year with Cabrinha?Since before humanity can remember, sports have always been a man-thing – while females were meant to stay in the caves to cook and tend to the offspring. A hundred years ago, nobody ever thought that would change and that women’s sport would be taken as seriously as men’s.
Back then, it was also unthinkable that someday we would be jetting around on airplanes and talking to people half way across the globe on little handheld devices of wonder though and that’s now our normality! So why is it so hard to get used to the idea of chicks going out and tearing it up in freesports?
When I first started kiteboarding, I didn’t start because I saw the boys doing it, I was inspired by the handful of women who were charging back then. I particularly remember looking up to Cindy Mosey, who came from a background of gymnastics and who was incredible. Women like that got me motivated and, once I became a pro, I quickly realized that there were way too few of us out there and that I wanted to try and change that. I always enjoyed riding with other girls so I made it my thing to try and get as many of them out there with me as possible. But for some reason, pickings were scarce and there weren’t that many other women to connect with…
Then suddenly, about two years ago, I was seeing more and more girls taking lessons and out riding than ever before. I remember one particular light wind day when I was sat at my local spot in Cabarete and saw 12 girls out, and only 3 boys. I called my friend Audrey and told her that she needed to come see this. It was what I called the turning point in women’s kiteboarding.
Since then, for reasons I can only speculate about, female kiteboarding has boomed. Ladies all around the world are getting off their beach towels and getting out on the water. The reason behind this is not entirely clear to me, but I do have a theory as to why this world is becoming a better place: encouragement! One of the main reasons girls don’t try new things is because they usually don’t think they can do something. It used to be the default mode for girls towards action sports but somehow they are now being convinced otherwise. The attitude went from: “Oh, I could probably never do that…” to: “Okay, I’m gonna try that.”
It’s pretty awesome to be a part of kiteboarding in this transitional period (no pun intended), as I saw something similar happen in women’s surfing following the huge success of the movie “Blue Crush”. Girls were suddenly super into surfing and one of the main reasons was that they wanted to be seen walking around with a board that matched their bikini and toenail polish. And you know what: I think that’s awesome! It’s like we suddenly realised that it’s ok to be girly, ok to like sparkles and pink, and that we have our own place in the
world of surfing and most importantly: that we don’t have to keep up with the boys to have fun! Therefore, I feel particularly proud to be able to represent this through working with Cabrinha and develop the first ever full range of women’s’ specific gear: ‘The Siren Series’. Cabrinha is a very image driven brand and we’ve always paid a lot of attention to make sure things are visually pleasing. In the past that meant that matching bikini and boardies to the colour scheme of the equipment, until one year, the board was brown and black. That’s when I decided that it was time for me to push for a board with better colours, and approached Pete (Cabrinha) about it.
I remember being so nervous, wondering if what I was asking was outrageous or maybe
even rude, but to my surprise he looked at me and said “That’s a great idea!” I was so excited that all I could do was mumble something like “OMG, no way, really?” and within seconds I was in Nick, our designer’s, office bouncing up and down. This is when the XO board was born and inside my head, someone had opened the floodgates of possibilities. I knew then, when I first laid eyes on my very own sparkly girl’s board that this was but one step in the direction of the ultimate plan: a whole line of gear just for girls. The next step was to figure out how I could convince them to make a girls kite. For me, it has been amazing to be able to work alongside all the product developers and designers, to learn how our kites are actually made, and to be there from the very first stage of conceptualisation of a product, to watching it actually being manufactured.
Your love of ‘catching air’ is clearly not just limited to the water, can you tell us about your skydiving and how it felt when you made your first jump? Skydiving to me was one of the most life changing experiences I’ve ever had. I decided to try and do the course because I thought it would make me cooler. What I didn’t know was that this course would completely re-educate me on how I think and value myself as a person. Pretty heavy I know, but what I’m trying to say is that skydiving improved me as a person.
With your parents being windsurfers, did you ever give that sport a go or has it always been kiting?My dad of course tried very hard to teach me to windsurf. He even went to the extent of making me a custom board with my favourite cartoon character on it in order to get me motivated. Somehow though, I was never interested. Before I started kiting I was actually a bit of a school nerd.
Describe the feeling you get from a great session out in perfect conditions?It’s the most unbelievable feeling in the world and I think that anyone who is passionate about anything in life will understand what I mean. You feel like you’ve been fulfilled.
You are the Patron and Ambassador of Bournemouth born charity KiteRight, how did you get involved with them and what was it about the charity that made you want to be part of spreading the word about its work?I was approached by Gary from KiteRight via email and I don’t think it even took me one second to decide to become involved. I know exactly how much kiting has enriched my life and so I didn’t want to pass up a chance to spread the love to people who can really benefit from this.
You were here for the launch of KiteRight last year in Sandbanks; did you get a chance to get out on the water in the harbour or along our beaches?I have kited in Poole Harbour before, but when I was there last time there wasn’t any wind unfortunately. I have spent a lot of time in the UK in the last 5 years and have kited in many different spots. I’m quite spoilt having grown up in the Caribbean and have had a hard time getting motivated to kite if I have to put on a wetsuit, but I do think the UK has some incredible kiting!
Do you have any plans to come back to Bournemouth or the surrounding area?Not anytime soon, but I could be persuaded if there is something fun going on!
Finally, I’m a 30 something mum of two who would like to try kitesurfing, is it too late?! What do you recommend as the best way to get involved for any of our readers wanting to try out the sport?It’s never too late to try kiting, and as long as you are comfortable in the ocean, you can learn to do this sport at any age (I once kited with someone on their 70th birthday). All you need is to really dedicate some time to this and if you can learn somewhere warm where there is consistent wind like Brazil or here in the DR, then you should be able to learn to get up and go in a week! Good luck!
Thank you very much for taking the time to talk to us Susi, and we wish you continued success with your work and sport in the future.
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“THIS AREA IS A GREAT PLACE FOR MY SPORT, I’VE GOT
THE SEA ON ONE SIDE AND THEN I CAN EXPLORE THE
HARBOUR AND ITS ISLANDS ON THE OTHER.”
CHLOE BUNNETT SPORT > Surfski
I have been living in this area since 2000 and really
enjoy living down here on the coast. I have been
involved in Surfski paddling now for 5 years and
being a lover of the outdoors, it goes with saying
that I can’t get enough of being on the water.
Hi Chloe, can you describe what Surfski is?
A Surfski is an ocean racing kayak but you sit
on top not inside the cockpit like traditional
sea kayaks. They are designed to ride the surf
downwind over a long distance (15km - 25km is
the usual race distance). Surfskis range from 5.5m
to 6.4m long and 43cm to 56cm in width. The elite
paddlers aim for the narrower surfskis, while a
good beginner boat is the wider 56cm surfski.
…and what got you into it?
I’ve always been a lover of water sports and always
enjoyed canoeing. I heard about this side to
canoeing/kayaking back in 2008 and I gave it a try
as it looked like great fun and I’ve loved it from
day one.
Where do you train?
I train from Branksome Chine in Poole most of the
year, but in the winter I do spend a few months in
South Africa training in their summer conditions. I
try to spend as much time on the sea as possible
and not get caught up in a gym or indoors unless
I have to.
What equipment do you need for your sport?
Essentially all I need is my Surfski, my paddle
and the sea. But the correct clothing is always
important as the weather can change in an instant
out on the water. The correct equipment is
essential as there are a lot of different models out
there and some boats are less stable than others,
having the right boat for you will definitely make
you enjoy the sport more. And depending on your
strength and the distance you are doing then the
size of your paddle can make a huge difference. I
go for a slightly smaller paddle blade considering
my strength and the distance I race.
Can you tell us about any competitions or wins?
Last year I placed 5th in the ICF World Series Nelo
Summer Challenge, I think the conditions were the
best downwind conditions I have ever had raced
in, there are great downwind races on the World
Circuit so I need to get to more like this. Then in
December I got a top 10 result in the World Cup
in Cape Town, South Africa. In May this year I won
the European Championships in Spain, which I
have been eager to win for a few years so that was
great. I really enjoy this race, it is in a little fishing
village called Villajoyosa, and it has a chocolate
factory with the best chocolate out.
What is your motivation and how do you feel
while you’re out on the sea?
It is difficult to explain the feeling you get when
you are out on the sea surfing runs. It is so much
fun and if the swell is big enough, it can be so
exhilarating, especially when the wind is also
up - we can reach speeds above 18km/hr. The
friendships I’ve made and the atmosphere at the
races is what keeps me motivated. Everyone who
is involved with Surfski has a passion for it and it’s
infectious.
What do your training sessions involve?
Most of my sessions are between 1-2hrs, which
include short and long intervals. We do an 8km
Time Trial once a week and then also I try and do
20-25km every couple of weeks.
Do you have a sporting role model?
No, I don’t really have one sporting role model,
I look up to a lot of Sportsmen and women and
draw from their experiences and I’m always keen
to learn from them.
What are your hopes and goals for the future?
I represented Great Britain in the first official ICF
World Ocean Racing Championships in July.To
finish in the top 10 is considered very good as the
competition is very tough. I was delighted to be
placed 8th overall, very happy with that! I hope
that we can get more women involved in the sport
as there is so much fun to be had and it is a very
social sport even at the highest level.
What would you say to women wanting to give
it a go / where is a good place to get involved?
To start off come down to Branksome Chine on a
Thursday evening at 6:30, come have a look and
have a go. There are some great beginner Surfskis
out there and they are still fast and stylish. If it is
something you like and enjoy then we can start to
get you organised with your own equipment.
Thank you for talking to us, Chloe. We wish you
continued success with your sport in the future.
FOCUSWE’RE SPEAKING TO LOCAL WOMEN INVOLVED IN DIFFERENT SPORTS ACROSS THE AREA TO
FIND OUT THEIR MOTIVATION, PASSION AND STORY ABOUT THEIR DESIRE TO COMPETE
December I got a top 10 result in the World Cup
in Cape Town, South Africa. In May this year I won
the European Championships in Spain, which I
have been eager to win for a few years so that was
great. I really enjoy this race, it is in a little fishing
village called Villajoyosa, and it has a chocolate
factory with the best chocolate out.
What is your motivation and how do you feel
while you’re out on the sea?
It is difficult to explain the feeling you get when
you are out on the sea surfing runs. It is so much
fun and if the swell is big enough, it can be so
exhilarating, especially when the wind is also
up - we can reach speeds above 18km/hr. The
friendships I’ve made and the atmosphere at the
races is what keeps me motivated. Everyone who
is involved with Surfski has a passion for it and it’s
infectious.
What do your training sessions involve?
Most of my sessions are between 1-2hrs, which
include short and long intervals. We do an 8km
Time Trial once a week and then also I try and do
20-25km every couple of weeks.
Do you have a sporting role model?
No, I don’t really have one sporting role model,
I look up to a lot of Sportsmen and women and
draw from their experiences and I’m always keen
to learn from them.
What are your hopes and goals for the future?
I represented Great Britain in the first official ICF
World Ocean Racing Championships in July.To
finish in the top 10 is considered very good as the
competition is very tough. I was delighted to be
placed 8th overall, very happy with that! I hope
that we can get more women involved in the sport
as there is so much fun to be had and it is a very
social sport even at the highest level.
What would you say to women wanting to give
it a go / where is a good place to get involved?
To start off come down to Branksome Chine on a
Thursday evening at 6:30, come have a look and
have a go. There are some great beginner Surfskis
out there and they are still fast and stylish. If it is
something you like and enjoy then we can start to
get you organised with your own equipment.
Thank you for talking to us, Chloe. We wish you
continued success with your sport in the future.
The Game talks to Andy Chambers aka ‘Bubble’, current UK Windsurfing Freestyle Champion, about the windsurfing scene on the South Coast.
Name: Andy ChambersSponsors: JP Australia Boards, NeilPryde sails, Club Vass Active Holidays, Boardwise, Animal Clothing, K4 fins, Global Shots
I grew up windsurfing in Cyprus and have been travelling doing competitions and teaching seasons out in Greece for quite a few years now. Recently, I have made the South Coast my home and I’m loving it! It’s such a great area to be in for all kinds of water sports. I love anything to do with the water and quite enjoy the odd party.
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Thanks for talking to us, Andy...what got you into windsurfing and how long have you been doing it?
I first started at the age of eight in Cyprus. My parents had moved there when I was younger and at our local beach there was a
water sports centre. Of all the sports that were on offer, Windsurfing looked the coolest and most fun by far. As soon as I saw it, I wanted
to do it! I used to windsurf after school in my school shorts!
When did you start freestyle windsurfing and what attracted you to it?
When I was eighteen, I started working for a holiday company in Greece called Club Vass. Freestyle was only in its early stages by then
and I had only seen it in the videos and magazines etc. When I got out to Vass, it was like watching a real life windsurfing movie! The instructors
were so good at freestyle. It was basically like a freestyle show every afternoon with crowds of people lining the beach and watching. There is
always something new to learn in freestyle, which is what attracts me to it. Always wanting to be the best at it and have the most fun at the same time.
Describe freestyle as opposed to conventional windsurfing, what are the main differences?
In all honesty, it’s quite hard to describe what conventional windsurfing is! There are lots of different aspects to windsurfing. Some people prefer going
very fast in straight lines, others prefer going out in the waves or doing freestyle. Some people just like pootling around in the light winds. Either way, everyone is
always having fun no matter what kind of windsurfing they are doing. Freestyle is very much like skateboarding on the water, it involves a lot of tricks and flips,
sliding backwards and going upside down. Usually all done on flat water with no waves. But now, freestyle is making a move into the waves as well with tricks being
performed actually on the waves as part of the wave ride.PHOTO: JAY HAYSEY WWW.GLOBALSHOTS.CO.UK
What kind of manoeuvres does freestyle involve and which is your favourite?Freestyle involves a lot of spinning around and rotating the board and sail together in the air.
Or sliding backwards, taking one or both hands off the boom etc. Pretty much making it up as you go along really! Freestyle is all about having fun and not doing set moves; you can literally
let your imagination run wild and then go and make it happen on the water. For me though, the most fun move to do is the forward loop, you get a great feeling when you land a big clean
one and it’s such a crowd pleaser!
Do you take part in wave riding?Yes I do and I love it! It’s great to be able to go out and jump mega high but then also feel like a
surfer when you come back in and ride the waves! It brings a whole new dynamic to the sport and gives you something new to learn every time you go out, which is the great thing about
windsurfing, it never gets boring because there is always something new to learn.
Does freestyle windsurfing require different equipment?Yes it does, the boards need to feel very loose under foot a bit like skateboarding on a slippery floor.
Also, they have to pop out of the water very easily so we can jump high for the tricks.
Do you take part in any other water sports?I surf and also stand up paddleboard (SUP). When I was younger, I was into water skiing/wake boarding
and a bit of kite boarding but as I got older, my knees and ankles started taking a bit of a punishing! To be honest, I’ll have a go at anything to do with the water!
Can you tell us about any competitions/wins you’ve had? I compete all year round in the UK and worldwide. There is a world tour for waves, freestyle and racing with
at least 4 events in each discipline. The UK tour is also very healthy with a lot of competitors competing in each of the 3 disciplines. There is a European tour as well; the list goes on and on! A lot of the main
windsurfing countries/markets have their own national tours. The competitions are a great way of improving your windsurfing and having a great social life! Not gonna say much more! What goes on tour, stays on tour!
What do you think of the conditions locally in Bournemouth and along the coast?The conditions are fantastic! Such a great range of different conditions to suit all needs and abilities. For the
beginners, you have the FC Watersports Academy in Poole Harbour and also a lot of the local windsurfing shops run beginner classes too. The harbour is great for when it gets windier as well, offering a safe place for
all windsurfers and being nice and fat for blasting around or freestyle. Also, Mudeford Harbour offers the same conditions and a great vibe on and off the water. All the way along the coast there are some great places for first
time and advanced wave sailors like Avon Beach, Branksome Dene for the beginner/mid level wave sailors and then Kimmeridge Bay for the advanced.
Have you ever had any bad accidents?I’ve had the odd knock and bump here and there but nothing serious. You will usually end up with a few grazes and at
the worst, a few cuts or bruises but otherwise, windsurfing is a pretty safe sport not like some of the others.
You’ve competed on the PWA World Tour, can you tell us about some of the places you surfed and which one was your favourite?
The tour usually consists of around 4 events in Austria, Fuerteventura, Germany and Holland. When the tour was bigger a few years ago, we had events as far as the Caribbean in Bonaire and Aruba. They were epic places to visit and
go windsurfing. I spend quite a bit of time in Cape Town over the winters also in Maui, which is the original mecca of windsurfing. My favourite place worldwide though has to be in Cape Town as it offers everything you need for a great
windsurfing trip, waves, flat water, sun, lots of wind and a great social vibe on and off the water. It’s also a very beautiful place to visit.
Which surf report to you use to check out conditions locally? I normally use Windguru which is one of the first dedicated windsurfing forecast websites but recently, I have found the
Big Salty website offers a more accurate forecast with great local info on all the spots around the area. Also a new online community windsurfing app on the iPhone is Weendy. This app allows local windsurfers to connect with each other and share
real time conditions either by posting a video or a picture. It makes so much difference being able to see it live! Also, around Bournemouth, a lot of the surf schools have live webcams on the main beaches.
Where is a good place locally for people who may be thinking about giving it a go?In both Mudeford and Poole Harbours, the local windsurfing shops offer beginner lessons and also more advanced courses. Either
have a wander down along Sandbanks or in Mudeford Harbour and you will see the shops and trailers with all the kit in them. All the instructors are fully qualified and it’s a very safe environment to learn in.
What’s your favourite hot spot in the surrounding area? I love cruising about in Mudeford/Christchurch; it’s so nice down there when it’s hot and sunny! Lots of great places to eat and drink!
This summer, I’m definitely going to be doing some SUP’ing down and around the local rivers and harbours. There some great little places to go. Every Wednesday night, there is a small local group called ‘Goatsup’ that go for a paddle around Sandbanks and Poole
Harbour. Colin from the Dancing Goat café in Poole organises it from the FC Watersports Academy in Sandbanks. Also, Kimmeridge Bay is a great spot to hang out and have picnics/go surfing etc.
…and your favourite hangout place?To be honest I love hanging out at the beach mostly!! The Boathouse in Mudeford is pretty nice too. I’m pretty easy going, so happy to
hang out where the rest of my friends might be.
Is there anywhere you’ve not windsurfed yet which is on your list to visit?Yes, I still haven’t been to Australia or Baja in Mexico. I have a lot of friends in both places and the waves look amazing! I will get there
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KiteRight is the world’s first charity dedicated to using Kitesports to empower, support, change, educate and employ people of all ages with Physical, Mental Health or Learning Challenges.
The Game Magazine is proud to be supporting KiteRight and we recently spoke to Gary Hawkins, founder and CEO of the charity to get an update on where they are, 18 months on from its birth…
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“I have been asked to write an update on the KiteRight charity that I founded in April 2012.
To begin with, I would like to tell you a story. It’s the story of a young boy, his name is Jayden. It’s a true story about the secret magic kites possess. Jayden is 10 years old and is an angry child. This anger comes out in tantrums where he can attack his family and trash the house. Sometimes, to protect him and his family, the police have to be called. One night, a friendly policeman who knew about KiteRight was called to Jayden’s house. He ended up talking to Jayden whose eyes lit up with conversations of kiting.
Jayden’s mum brought him to a community sports event at Slades Farm, there was little wind and it was roasting hot. Jayden quietly shrugged his shoulders when asked if he wanted to try
kiting and nonchalantly put his helmet on and sauntered into the kite field. Did Jayden really want to kite or was it something he was just doing to appease his mum and the friendly policeman? Safety system attached, a gentle breeze arrived and the kite leapt into the air, flashing colours dancing against the azure blue sky. I looked down to see a beaming face alive with interest and excitement.
Jayden takes the controls and flies the kite as if he has been doing it for years, swooping through the power zone to generate pull through his small arms. I fear he may pop with happiness and excitement! All too soon, his 20 minute taster session is
over and Jayden heads home with his mum. Why is this so remarkable I hear you ask? Surely every child loves
to kite? The remarkable thing is the change in Jayden since. There have been no outbursts and he’s helping more around the house. He’s talking about coming to KiteRight again and is really looking forward to the summer holidays and more opportunities to go kiting.
Why am I telling you this story? It is because Jayden typifies what KiteRight does, it makes a real meaningful measurable difference to people’s lives just by using the simple medium of kite sports. So, in the short 18 months since its conception and one year since we gained charitable status, we have achieved quite a bit. We have: trained the worlds first paraplegic kite instructors, trained instructors with mental health and substance misuse problems, become affiliated with the national governing body, the British Kitesports association, opened a fully BKSA recognised power kite school, become mentored by ‘Sported’, a legacy from the 2012 Olympics, pitched to Sir Richard Branson for his support, secured world class kitesurfing pro, Susi Mai as patron and given over 200 people free taster sessions of powerkiting.
We’re proud of the steps we have taken so far and can’t wait to see what the next 18 months brings. We want you to get involved…KiteRight needs volunteers and fundraisers as well as donations. Help us, help others… Free themselves.
FREE YOURSELFKITERIGHT “SINCE JAYDEN’S FIRST MEETING WITH KITERIGHT, HE HAS REALLY CHANGED. HE ACTUALLY LOOKED FORWARD TO THE NEXT EVENT. FOR THE FIRST TIME HE HAS BEEN TELLING FAMILY HE WAS GOING TO EVENTS THROUGHOUT SUMMER AND MAY EVEN LEARN TO BOARD. HE BURSTS WITH EXCITEMENT AT THE THOUGHT OF FLYING THAT BIG KITE AGAIN. HE HAS NEVER SHOWN SO MUCH ENTHUSIASM BEFORE FOR ANY ACTIVITY.”
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SEPT 2013 THIS MONTHThe Aviva Premiership7 T H S E P T E M B E RIts back! It’s the start of another season of big names, big teams and even bigger hits! Teams across the country all battle it out to become the best and to qualify for the big European leagues. Expect some breaks, some bruises and a whole lot of bangs whilst watching some of the best players in the world take each other on head to head.
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SEPT 2013 THIS MONTH September sees some fantastic events happening both locally and internationally. We’ve picked some of the highlights of the month not to be missed.
British Heart Foundation Bath to Bournemouth Bike Ride2 9 T H S E P T E M B E RCycle city to coast on this epic on road bike ride. Don’t let the picturesque route fool you - this is a challenge. 80 miles of hope and inspiration, taking on treacherous hills and demanding roads all to raise funds for the Mending Broken Hearts Appeal.
Ocean Ski Series - Poole Bay Surfski Race7 T H – 8 T H S E P TB R A N K S O M E C H I N E , B O U R N E M O U T HA Surfski is an ocean racing kayak but you sit on top not inside the cockpit like traditional sea kayaks. They are designed to ride the surf downwind over a long distance (15km - 25km is the usual race distance). Watch some of the best surfskiiers in the country race for the elite title in the Poole Bay Surfski race.
Goodwood Revival1 3 T H – 1 5 T H S E P T E M B E RThe Goodwood Revival really is a magical step back in time, a unique chance to revel in the glamour and allure of motor racing in the romantic time capsule of the world’s most authentic motor circuit. The Revival is the world’s most popular historic motor race meeting and the only event of its kind to be staged entirely in the nostalgic time capsule of the 1940s, 50s and 60s. It is the biggest and best historic motor racing party of the year. The Revival offers visitors the opportunity to leave the ‘modern world’ behind and join motor sport luminaries including Sir Stirling Moss, Richard Attwood, John Surteesand Derek Bell in an unabashed celebration of flat-out, wheel-to-wheel racing around a classic racetrack, untouched by the modern world.
Southampton Fast Switch Triathlon2 9 T H S E P T E M B E RApplemore Health and Leisure Centre, SO45 5TNThe local triathlons are few and far between but here is another one for all you budding Brownlea brother successors. The race consists of a 400m pool swim, followed by a 15 mile cycle and ending with a 3.5mile run. Booking is essential so be quick!
We are pleased to bring you monthly reports and information regarding racing events held at Ringwood Raceway. We hope you will enjoy our monthly features where reports and happenings of Trojan Motorsports Ltd events will feature within The Game Magazine for your perusal.
Forthcoming EventsBEEF NIGHT 3The first Wednesday night back - 11th September - will feature the third running of the ‘Beef Night’, a night for classic cars. The past two iterations of this night have been a roaring success, with 60 cars at the first event transforming to 80 cars for the second. The second night also produced the second busiest Wednesday drift night ever at the track.£500 is up for grabs in prize money for five categories: Ford, Japanese, British, Limo/Hearses/American and finally something special.
If you’d like to get involved with the night please find the event page on Facebook. To book in your classic, please contact Dan Moth on Facebook at facebook.com/danboxlive
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Car Show & Drifting EventsModified cars and drift cars are a regular feature at Ringwood Raceway, fortnightly month to month from January to December. The Wednesday events are known as ‘meet and greet nights’ and are open for any car enthusiast or petrol head.
Next two events: September on the 11th and 25th. Gates open: 5pmTrack action: 6pm until 9:30pm.Why not come and take your car on track and enjoy the fun?
Ringwood’s August Speed Weekend certainly lived up to the standards set in previous years with good close racing and hard smashes from the always entertaining National Bangers. The 2 Litre National Bangers return to action on the 7th September along with the Unlimited Caravan Bangers. Mayhem and destruction reigns supreme at this family friendly event and kids under 13 go free! Saturday 14th September also sees the Micro Bangers competing for their £300 prize pot.
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Russell is the owner of The Conditioning Centre and is currently the Head Strength & Conditioning coach for sportBU at Bournemouth University. Every week Russell coaches hundreds of athletes from beginners to Great Britain representatives and members of the public to improve their sporting performance and reach their training goals. His dedication to improving his athletes and his personal drive to get better every day make him a coach who leads from the front and gets results.
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When training for size try using more sets of less reps. Most people use rep ranges of 10-15 for 3-4 sets when training for hypertrophy (muscle mass), this approach definitely works. But a good way to boost your growth would be to do 5-8 sets of 5-8 reps instead. This allows you to train at a higher load but still get the same volume of reps done. If you keep the rest between sets to 45 seconds you’ll also maintain the metabolic effect of higher volume training (i.e you’ll still get a pump). Follow this approach for at least 4 weeks and you’ll see great gains in your muscle mass.
When training for maximum strength try using cluster sets. This is when you break your set up into smaller chunks. Rather than doing heavy sets of 4 reps with 3 minutes rest in between you should try splitting the 4 reps into two 2s with 30 seconds rest between each cluster of 2 reps. Maintain the 3 minute rest between the cluster groups to allow you to recover. This will allow you to use a little more weight and will give you that extra stimulus for strength gain. Try it for 4 weeks to see what happens.
These little ways to change your training could prove to have big effects on your results, but they can be tough, so try them for a few weeks at a time and see what results you get. I’m confident you’ll be very pleased with your gains.
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When trying to increase the size of your arms try using fatter handles. This could be by using Fat Gripz themselves or by using a fat bar or just by wrapping a towel or tape around the bar or dumbbell. You should aim to double the size of a normal bar or handle. This will make a HUGE difference to the level of contraction of the forearms and biceps during the exercise and should boost your growth after only a few weeks. Don’t use it for everything though, as it can be tough on the wrists and elbows, so start with a few sets and build it in slowly.
When training for speed and power try super-setting your heavy work with unloaded bodyweight drills. If you pair up heavy back squats with unloaded box jumps, jump squats or sprints you should be able to jump higher and run faster due to the high level of activation of the muscles from heavy squats. Have at least 2 minutes rest between the exercises though, as you’ll be a little fatigued after the heavy exercise. Over time you should see your power increase more than it would by training them separately.
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We’ve recruited local nightclub owner, JOSH SIMONS to work through our list of challenges trying out some of the area’s best activities and to be our ‘Have a go hero’. Josh absolutely smashed it at Playgolf Bournemouth last month and his golf playing skills were obviously a lot better than we thought! So, on a hot and sunny August afternoon, we challenged Josh to try wakeboarding at the brand new cable park at New Forest Water Park. Having opened in May, the new cable has seen thousands flock to try out the popular sport for the first time using the training cable and is a perfect playground for accomplished riders to improve their tricks on the main circuit. How will our ‘Have a go hero’ find his watery task this month?
Hi Josh, your golf playing is clearly of a high standard, have you had much chance to get some games in since the last challenge?I haven’t. Business and family duties have been a priority. I have a little golf tour planned to Spain in October so I need to get some practise in for that. 15 guys going that all hate losing.
Living so close to our beautiful coastline, are you a fan of the many watersports available on our doorstep?I’m embarrassed to say, no. I’ve talked about getting in to surfing, windsurfing etc but have never got round to it. Pathetic really. Lots of my friends have RIBs and go out enjoying the water when the sun’s out. I need to get on that.
Your challenge today is to have a go at wakeboarding, have you done anything like this before?I used to water ski a lot on holiday as a kid. I got in to it so much that I bought a mono-ski and went to Thorpe Park Lake, near where I grew up in South West London. But I was 10 years old, it was mid February and the lake was ice cold. Wasn’t the same as Barbados. It put me off doing it again and I sold my ski. I’ve never wake boarded. It’s the old water ski/wakeboarding, snow skiing/snow boarding thing. I ski, I don’t board. Well, I don’t do much at all at the moment!
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Well, we’re suitably impressed. You looked like a pro out on the water! How was it?It was great. I fancy getting back out there for another session now!
The turns at each end of the cable looked tricky, how hard was that part to master?Once I realised that you just have to sit back and let the cable pull you around it was OK. I took a tumble which got my attention. It’s not fun taking a tumble!
You seemed to gain a lot of confidence very quickly, how did the instructor help you progress?Jim was brilliant. He explained and demonstrated everything to me in basic terms and made the whole experience fun. Great guy.
Can you see yourself out on the main cable loop trying out some of those jumps and tricks?!That’s the thing with wakeboarding. It’s quite easy to get the hang of getting up and turning here and there. Unlike normal water skiing, where you then want to start doing a bit of slalom, with wake boarding it’s about tricks and jumps. It then comes down to whether you have the balls and whether you mind a few total wipe outs. I’m getting a bit old to enjoy trying to do a back flip and landing straight on my bonce.
Would you recommend New Forest Water Park to people who may be thinking of giving wakeboarding a go?100%. Being on the water is one of life’s pleasures. Wakeboarding is fun, relatively easy once you get the hang of it, and the whole facility at New Forest Water Park is very impressive. Get down there and check it out yourselves!
Well done, Josh for another good challenge. Look out for his next one in our October issue!
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After making huge changes in the last 16-17 months to improve the retail experience, they have made significant increases in their BMW & MINI market share in all of their territories in 2012 compared to 2011 as a direct result of fantastic customer offers throughout the range and increased investment in used cars stock.Many of the significant changes that have enhanced the retail experience for their customers include the availability of more parking spaces, extended opening hours, the relocation of Service Reception at Bournemouth, the appointment of additional sales and service staff and the significant investment in the Group’s Customer Support Unit. As a result of customer feedback to the manufacturer, across both sales and service, their customer satisfaction scores are at an all-time high too.
David Weston, Brand Director for Ridgeway BMW and MINI said: “We now feel it is the perfect time to celebrate our achievements by re-naming and re-launching the Wood Group into the Ridgeway brand. From 1st August 2013 – Wood BMW & MINI will become Ridgeway BMW & MINI – The new name for BMW and MINI in Bournemouth, Hook and Salisbury”.
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Making a difference It only takes a quick glance around the Goldsands Stadium on a match day to realise what Championship football means to this town. For the first time in more than a decade, the ground has four sides and tickets for home games are always in demand. The players are some of the most talented and exciting in the Football League and the supporters have a team and coaching staff to be genuinely proud of. But the feel good factor is just as strong during the week and can be seen on the various projects and initiatives carried out by AFC Bournemouth’s Community Sports Trust. It reaches more than 2,000 young people every week and head of the Community Sports Trust Steve Cuss believes there has never been as good a time to be involved with the club. “We see just as many Bournemouth shirts as Chelsea or Manchester United shirts now and that’s really encouraging because it means the young people we reach take even more out of the sessions we provide. We all know what kind of effect football, and sport in general, can have on young peoples’ lives and we are in a position to be a positive influence for pupils all the way through from an early age to when they become school leavers and start thinking about their careers or further education.”
“As with a lot of the projects that we run, some of it is down to what people make of it, but it is also a great opportunity for us to use the image of the club to make a difference in the local community.” Cuss also described the Trust as the biggest and busiest it has ever been following the club’s promotion to the Championship and he hopes to extend its reach even further this season.
The majority of the Trust’s work is done in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch, but a project designed to get children inspired by sport, which is supported by Rockley Park, is just one example of the wider area benefitting from its scheme. “We try and visit as many schools as possible and arrange soccer schools all over the town so that we have the chance to work with children from all different parts of the county at some stage, but there is still more work for us to do,” he explained.“We are hoping to be running projects in Hamworthy this year and other parts of the local area, which is something we set out to do at the start of the summer. It’s an important season for everyone at the club and one we are really looking forward to.”
“WHEN WE VISIT SCHOOLS AND SAY WE ARE FROM AFC BOURNEMOUTH THE PUPILS ARE REALLY EXCITED TO SEE US AND WANT TO ENGAGE WITH THE ACTIVITIES WE PUT ON. IT IS CERTAINLY A DIFFERENT STORY TO WHEN THE CLUB WAS
STRUGGLING AT THE BOTTOM OF LEAGUE TWO AND IS ANOTHER MARKER OF HOW FAR IT HAS COME IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS.”
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