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Burn those Thanksgiving Calories at the Turkey Trot 10K in Vancouver, October 8

by Remy Scalza in Sports on October 5, 2012

Photo credit: frosty_white_raven | Flickr

Looking for a way to work off some Thanksgiving calories? Put down that drumstick and head to Granville Island on Monday, Oct. 8, for the annual Turkey Trot 10K.

Now in its 14th year, the Turkey Trot is defined as a “run/walk/stroll.” In other words, if you don’t feel like sprinting after a weekend of stuffing your face with pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes, then you don’t have to. The unique race is equal parts competition and family get-together. There’s even a special Tot Trot, where moms and dads can push junior in a stroller.

The Turky Trot route itself, which circles False Creek, seems more like sightseeing than road racing. Continue reading:
Burn those Thanksgiving Calories at the Turkey Trot 10K in Vancouver, October 8

Are The Green Men the world’s biggest sports fans?

by eliannalev in Sports on September 4, 2012

Two local, anonymous men will find out this week if they are the world’s greatest sports fans.

The Green Men, known only as Force and Sully, are two guys in their early 20s who attend Vancouver Canucks games dressed in skin-tight green suits that cover every inch of their bodies. They buy seats next the opponent’s penalty box and taunt them with handstands, inappropriate signs and generally cause a ruckus. When the player returns to the ice, they’re likely not thinking about the game.

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Are The Green Men the world’s biggest sports fans?

Turn your yoga practice upside-down

by eliannalev in Sports on August 22, 2012

As anyone who practices regularly can tell you, yoga has the ability to take you to a higher level. Whether it’s the connectivity to your breath, or the way your mind floats away when you’re in a flow – yoga is what you do when you want to reach another plane.

Well, now there’s a class that can literally take you to a higher level.

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Turn your yoga practice upside-down

KitsFest Brings Sports Tournaments and Public Yoga to Kitsilano Beach, August 10-12

by Taraneh in Sports on August 8, 2012

Photo credit: KitsFest

Does the 2012 Summer Olympics coverage leave you craving live sports action? Get your (free) fill of basketball, beach tennis and volleyball at KitsFest, which returns to Kitsilano Beach, August 10-12.

The annual summer sports and wellness festival is the brainchild of Howard Kelsey, a two-time Olympian who represented Canada on the men’s basketball team at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, and partner Julien Phipps.

KitsFest is known for attention grabbing stunts. In 2010, they introduced Vancouver to beach tennis. In 2011, they put an ice hockey rink on the beach.

In addition to sports tournaments for kids and adults, KitsFest 2012 has partnered with lululemon’s SeaWheeze Half Marathon to host Public Sunset Yoga on Kits Beach August 11. A record-breaking 1,000+ participants are expected. KitsFest attendees will also enjoy a Kids’ Zone, DJs and a Baseline Bistro with eats from local restaurants.

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KitsFest Brings Sports Tournaments and Public Yoga to Kitsilano Beach, August 10-12

Watch the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Battle it Out at BC Place Stadium (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

by Inside Vancouver in Sports on July 25, 2012

photo: facebook.com/whitecapsfc

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Have you watched a Vancouver Whitecaps FC match at the newly renovated BC Place? If not, it’s about time you did.

With the arrival of Major League Soccer (MLS) to Vancouver in 2011, the city has re-emerged as a soccer hotbed – and excitement is reaching fever pitch now that Whitecaps FC are sitting in a playoff position. As captain Jay Demerit leads the team toward a strong second half against some tough Western Conference opponents, world-class players like Young-Pyo Lee, accomplished midfielders like Barry Robson and talented young strikers like Darren Mattocks are helping to push the “Blue and White” towards their first MLS Cup playoff berth. Watching a ‘Caps game is like experiencing authentic European football in downtown Vancouver – and it presents the perfect excuse to engage in rousing post-match festivities at one of the team’s pub partners.
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Watch the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Battle it Out at BC Place Stadium (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

Burn those Thanksgiving Calories at the Turkey Trot 10K in Vancouver, October 8

Are The Green Men the world’s biggest sports fans?

Turn your yoga practice upside-down

KitsFest Brings Sports Tournaments and Public Yoga to Kitsilano Beach, August 10-12

Watch the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Battle it Out at BC Place Stadium (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

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