Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - Mission Creek Regional Park, Kelowna, BC!
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Do you have anything going on September 14th? Join us at the H2O Centre for the annual Spin for Strong Kids event. This is a fantastic team bulidling event that gives back to kids who wouldn't be able to access the activities they want without the added support. It only takes an hour out of your September day and it a tonne of fun!
Watch this little clip to see what it's all about.
The MS Society Okanagan Chapter received a cheque for $3,465 from the funds raised at the RONA MS Bike Swap with Fresh Air. On hand for the cheque presentation was MS Society Chapter Board Members Michelle & Ian Hewitt, Mike Clarke of Fresh Air, Pat Gable Captain of Team RONA for the MS Bike Tour, Tracy Tremble Chair of the Okanagan Chapter MS Society, Jim Little from Fresh Air, and Matt Wachter General Manager RONA. This event was created to promote the MS Bike Tour this coming September 14th & 15, and engage cyclists to register for the Okanagan Grape Escape at www.msbiketours.ca so they have sufficient time to raised funds in order to participate in the tour this fall. The funds raised at the bike swap were an added bonus for the chapter and will be used to support our mission; to be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life. For more information contact our office at 250-762-5850 or info.okanagan@mssociety.ca .
The Kelowna Wine Country Half Marathon is the newest event in the popular series produced by Destination Races. It’s also the first in the series held outside of the United States. Kelowna is the largest city on stunning Okanagan Lake, a year-round recreational paradise in British Columbia, Canada.
This emerging wine region is set amongst beautiful mountains and lakes, with abundant sunshine and ideal growing conditions for many premium wine varietals. Whether you’re a novice or experienced runner, you’ll love this scenic course starting on the East Bench above Kelowna at Vibrant Vines Winery with magnificent views of the lake.
The course eventually runs along the greenbelt and the lake and finishes in expansive Waterfront Park for the post-race Wine & Music Festival. Activities are planned all weekend so bring your friends or family and plan to stay and play in this spectacular setting!
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It is that time of year again and we have extended our hours at Fresh Air Experience. We know that times are busy so instead of ducking out of work, rushing around on your lunch break or missing a day on the slopes we are open late from now until Christmas.
Here is the schedule:
Fresh Air Experience:
December 10th to the 24th
Monday to Saturday 9:30am till 8pm
Sundays 11am till 5pm.
Fresh Air Concept:
Mon-Sat: 9:30am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Mother Nature is on our side, blessing the mountain with fat, fluffy flakes over the past week and allowing our Nordic trails to open this Friday, November 16th. Nordic day tickets will be discounted by 50% for the weekend. “It’s time to get this show on the road” says Guy Paulsen, Silver Star Nordic Manager as he prepares over 20km of groomed trails for opening while gearing up to host Canada’s longest running early season camps. For the first time ever Silver Star and Sovereign Lake Nordic Club will co-host these weekend or week long ‘Supercamps’. The camps run late November and offer the very best in early season Nordic training (with a dash of socializing on the side). For more information on the Supercamps, click here.
It’s not just the great early season conditions and all-inclusive season pass that’s brought the on-mountain buzz, but the anticipated opening of the Alpine terrain very soon. The Comet Express six-pack will be ready to turn November 22nd keeping us all in anticipation – will Mother Nature continue to co-operate? With the on-mountain motto of “Never under-estimate the power of snow dancing” we’re all hoping so!
Girls Day Out continues its mission of fostering female freeskiing with two weekend ski camps this season. Girls Day Out ski camps will be held at Revelstoke Mountain Resort in Revelstoke, BC, on January 19-20, 2013 and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, BC, on January 26-27, 2013. Online registration for both events opens on November 15, 2013 at girlsdoski.com/girls-day-out.
Girls Day Out events are two-day ski camps that cultivate a supportive community of like-minded female skiers—getting more female skiers on the mountains and connecting those already out there. All Girls Day Out coaches have been or currently are professional skiers. Coaches include Leah Evans, Izzy Lynch, Tessa Treadway, Sarah Frood, Jill Young, Zoya Lynch and Leslie Hogg.
Revelstoke Mountain Resort camp prices are $300 for the camp only, or $388 for the camp and two one-day adult lift tickets. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort camp prices are $300 for the camp only, or $392 for the camp and two one-day adult lift tickets. Camp fees include an opening Rockette clinic, professional coaching, two exquisite lunches, Salomon demos, workshops and a guaranteed prize. Workshop topics include “Inspire: A tribute to Sarah Burke and other teachers” and “SheJumps into Life: Exploring your passion for skiing and how it relates to your wildest dreams.” A professional photographer will be on site to capture the experience.
Girls Day Out is proud to announce a new sponsorship with Salomon for the 2012-13 season. Each Girls Day Out event will feature Salomon demos. Try the Rockette 115, Geisha 100, Rockette 92 or Rockette 90 skis, and the all-new Salomon Guardian bindings. “Salomon’s sponsorship demonstrates a big commitment to the future of female skiing,” says Girls Day Out Owner Leah Evans. “With their partnership, we are able to give camp participants a chance to try out the leading edge in ski technology to develop their own confidence on the slopes.”
Based in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Girls Day Out was founded in 2007 by professional skier Leah Evans and draws its inspiration directly from the mountains. More than just a ski lesson, Girls Day Out provides a life lesson on skis where all women are equal and encouraged to achieve their personal best.
To learn more about Girls Day Out and to register for a workshop, please visit girlsdoski.com/girls-day-out.
For more information, please contact:
Leah Evans
Owner, Girls Day Out
(250) 683-8118
leah@girlsdoski.com
www.girlsdoski.com
The Innagural Shred the Shore event was a huge success! Hosted in downtown Kelowna on the shores of Okanagan Lake, skiers and boarders took to the rails and showed the crowds what a rail jam can really be like. There were upwards of 1000 people who saw the event and everyone young and old loved it.
The two day event was put on by us (Fresh Air), Komunity.com, Oakley, and Voluerz with this edit shot and produced by The Business.
A huge thanks to the Ciity of Kelowna for hositing the event, all our voluteers, the participants and the spectators. This was a fantastic event and we are stoked on what is to come next year...
- Fresh Air
The first annual Annual Shred the Shore event kicked-off over the weekend in Kelowna.
The premiere Freeski and Snowboard festival was put on by Fresh Air, and designed to get people excited for the upcoming snow season.
A rail jam took place in Stuart Park, where over 60 riders competed on snow shipped in for the event.
Multiple movies also premiered at the Kelowna Community Theater over the two days, which featured skiing and snowboarding's top talent.
According to Mike Clark of Fresh Air, over 1000 people attended the event.
All Photos by Jordan Sullivan
The Strong Kids running series was a huge success in its inaugural season. This kids race series was designed to be a fun race for kids where participation and getting used to race environments was our key goal. The event was also to raise money for the YMCA Strong Kids program. Fresh Air is very pleased to add this donation to its $5000 donation to Strong Kids this year. There will be a few happy kids because of this money raised.
We would also like to take this time to apologize for the misdirection the older racers received at the beginning of the race. It seems like we've hit a few speed bumps this season with this series and will strive to fix these issues next year. Thanks again for everyones participation this season it was very cool seeing how stoked the kids were to race. We'd also like to thank Bill Stephens and Cindy Rhodes for the work they did in making this series possible. I would be happy to take any questions or feedback you have from the race and can be reached at mike@freshair.ca
Hey everyone!
It was awesome to see a bunch of you out to train this past week! I hope to see even more people attending this week.
Just a couple of notes:
- The rides this week are all outside, but meeting at Fresh Air Concept. Bring both a front and rear light as it's getting a bit dark. The rides this past week we so much fun so don't miss em!
- The swims are at Parkinson in the mornings on Monday and Friday, and one in the evening on Wednesday. It takes time to develop your swim so what better time to start training than now.
- I've really been enjoying the runs at Knox. Monday and Wednesday are both easier Structural days so perfect if you are unsure about the pace. The Friday session we will be working on technique/mechanics/power with a repeat format so it is impossible to be left behind.
Luke Way
Coach, Bike Fit Specialist, Professional Athlete
It was another fantastic event! Thanks to all the athletes, volunteers, sponsors, fans, spectators and city workers for all the hard work and dedication.
Here is a link to the results from the 2012 Kelowna Apple Triathlon:
http://www.raceheadquarters.com/results/rhqResultsMulti.php?nYear=2012#aug
Everything Starts and Finishes at RONA when you sip, savour, and cycle to endMS! On Saturday September 8th and Sunday September 9th MS Bike Tour participants will cycle through the Central Okanagan visiting a variety of venues to sip and savour all we have to offer. This is a fundraiser for the Okanagan Chapter of the MS Society of Canada, to participate you must raised the minimum pledge amount of $300 in donations for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. To get more information on the on the ride go to www.msbiketours.ca and choose the Okanagan Grape Escape.
Multiple sclerosis is a complex disease. While it is most often diagnosed in young adults, aged 15 to 40, we know that it affects children, some as young as two years old. The impact is felt by family, friends and by the community. MS is unpredictable, affecting vision, hearing, memory, balance and mobility. Its effects are physical, emotional, financial, and last a lifetime. There is no cure.
MS Bike Tour participants will be well taken care of on this tour, with coffee and muffins to start your Saturday morning at pledge drop off, lunch at Vibrant Vines Winery and dinner at Michealbrook Ranch. Sunday morning we will start your day with a pancake breakfast and finish your ride with a BBQ hosted at Rona. Snacks and water will be available along the route as you visit wineries and other venues for complimentary tastings, and all your purchases will be brought back to RONA for pick up at the end of the day. Please contact Miriam for more information at Miriam.king@mssociety.ca or call 250-762-5850.
John Machuga of Kelowna set the pace at the Midsummer 8K road race Sunday with a time of 27:09. Weather conditions were ideal for the 180 runners participating in this the 7th event in the Interior Road Race series. Second place went to Hans Aabye of Merritt in 27:42 and third to Kelowna’s Nate Reiter in 28:11.
Two Kelowna wheelchair athletes completed the course: Paul Clark in 24:37 and Rob Mabey in 39:05.
Other local runners winning their age category were: Trevor Haaheim (M40-44) 28:41; Rory Switzer (M50-54) 29:11; Michelle Blackburne (F16-19) 33:54; Danita Schreiber (F45-49) 34:18; Cindy Rhodes (F55-59) 34:44; Tiffany Fowler (F40-44) 35:43; Pana Athanasopoulos (F35-39) 36:26; Teddy Boyko (M65-69) 38:19; Bonni Walker (F60-64) 40:05; Diane Leonard (F65-69) 40:59; Bill Stephens (M70-74) 42:31; Liz Borrett
(F70-74) 43:07.
Also featured was a kids race sponsored by Fresh Air and the Y’s Strong Kids program. There were 57 athletes taking part. It became a family affair as some parents ran with their children over the 1K and 2K courses. Winners were: under 7 age group Jaxon Boettcher; 8-10 years female Jaxon Slaney; 8-10 years male Addison Poulson; 11-13 years female Avi Stevens; 11-13 years male James Craig.
The next event in the Interior Road Series is the Peak to Beak 18K Race on September 9 hosted by the Kelowna Running Club. There will be another kids race October 21 in conjunction with the Larry Nicholas Memorial Cross Country Run.