2012 Capital Pride - Health and Fitness Handbook

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8:30

Rugby-8:30

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outdoor

9:00

Running

9:30

10:00

Rumba

Zumba

10:30

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11:00

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Salsa

11:30

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Softb

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PurseToss

Ultimate

Basketball

12:30

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(Fundraising)

13:00

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Bocce

13:30

14:00

14:30

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Tennis

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Note: ALL Participants have to sign the wavier to participate

any event, so please arrive EARLY. ;)

After the Health and Fitness Day event, Capital Pride

invite you to join in the Alternative Stage in City Hall,

http://capitalpride.ca/alternative-stage

Please join us for Capital Pride Health and Fitness Day activities on August 25th (Saturday),

2012.

The health and sports community offers ways to IMPROVE and CHALLENGE ourselves, meet

new people with common interests, strengthen our community and to network. Healthy

living and fitness activities also contribute to individual well-being and achieving school/

work/life balance, which is an important consideration for everyone.

Morning events take place at City Hall. Midday and afternoon events take place at near-by

Riverain Park. Picnickers and sunbathers are welcome.

So come on out and do a familiar sport/activity or maybe try something NEW, and then take

-in the highlight of the Days events: the Divas vs. Dykes Softball Match!

EVERYONE is welcome!

Its a day full of good clean FUN for all. So come OUT and get Fit to be Pride!

2012 Capital Pride

Health and Fitness Day

August 25th (Saturday), 2012

EATING

There are various food options within walkingdistance near City Hall and Riverain Park.

Todrics Restaurant (10 McArthur Ave), around

the corner from Riverain Park, is offering

Health and Fitness Day participants a 10%

discount on brunch (between 9 a.m. and 3

p.m.) and dinner (after 5:30 p.m.). Just show

your participation card (available on site).

Reservations required for dinner seating call

613-321-0252.

City Hall:

Washrooms: YES

Rest-areas: YES

Riverain Park:

Washrooms: YES

Rest-areas: YES

GO THERE

City Hall - Main entrance: 110 Laurier Ave.

Secondary entrance: 111 Lisgar St. Parking

available. Transitway bus stops Metcalfe or

Mackenzie King, then a short walk southbound to

Laurier Ave.

Riverain Park - 400 North River Rd. (where Rideau

St. and Montreal Rd. connect).

Options to get there:

Parking available at Riverain Park (North end)

Bus route 18 along North River Rd. (River/

McArthur stop)

Bus routes 12 and 14 along Rideau St./Montreal Rd.(first stop east of Cummings Bridge) Short walk

southbound on North River Rd. to Park.

NOTE: There is NO shuttle bus betweenCity Hall and Riverain Park.
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RUNNING: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Presented by: Ottawa Frontrunners

Web site: http://www.ottawafrontrunners.org

Location: Departs/Ends at Ottawa City Hall, Secondary

Entrance, 111 Lisgar St. (at Cartier St.)Tickets: Free

Skill level: Moderate; between 5 and 9 km

Rain or Shine

Description: Ottawa Frontrunners invites Capital Pride

participants and supporters alike, whether local or from out

of town, to join them for a regularly scheduled Saturday

morning run that coincides with the Health and Fitness Day

of Capital Pride. After the run, the group will proceed to a

local restaurant near City Hall for breakfast.

SALSA 10:50 a.m.-11:40 a.m.

Presented by: Dance With Alana

Web site: http://dancewithalana.com/

Location: City Hall (Outdoor)

Fee: Free

Description: Zumba is a non-stop and action packed cardio

dance party that is all the rage all around the world. Come

and get you groove on to Latin and International

music. Come and join the party! No experience is

needed. Sneakers are recommended.

UMBA: 09:50 a.m.-10:40 a.m.

resented by: Dance With Alana

Web site: http://dancewithalana.com/

ocation: City Hall (Outdoor), Laurier Ave. West

ee: Free

Description: It's time to spice up your Pride Week with a

UN Salsa class by "Dance With Alana". This popular

artner dance has spread all over the world. No partnerr experience is needed. And you never know who you

will meet? ;)

RUMBA: 09:50 a.m. 10:40 a.m.

Presented by: Paul Lafleur and Blake Proudfoot

Email: [email protected]: City Hall (Indoor)

Tickets: Free

Skill Level: BeginnerNote: Please wear closed close-fitting shoes. Leather

soles are best, but runners will do.

Rain or Shine

Description: So you think you can dance? Join the dance

craze with dance and they will teach you the basic steps

to Rumba, and if

time permits Slow

Waltz as well. Join

us and get hot and

sexy on the dancefloor with those

Latin rhythms and

all romantic while

waltzing around the

room!

Singles and couples

are welcome.

Dance With Alana on Canada Day!!!
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TAE CARDIO: 10:50 a.m.-11:40 a.m.

Presented by: Jini, University Of Ottawa

Location: City Hall (Indoor), Laurier Ave.

West

Tickets: Free

Brief description: Using martial arts and boxing

techniques, your fantastic instructor Jinni will guide you an

intense cardiovascular training session.

Easy learning, Minimal coordination, Tae Cardio promise

you sweat after a few of minutes of side kicking, and upper

cuts.

Dont stop Punch, Kick, and Block. J

Bocce: 13:00p.m-15:00p.m

Presented by: Rainbow Rockers Curling League

Web site: http://www.rainbowrockers.com/

Location: Between 2 Softball Pits, Riverain Park

Tickets: Free. Bocce equipment will be provided.

Skill level: All ages and skill levels

Brief description: Never heard of Bocce Ball? Not a

problem! It's a fun and easy to learn game of "summercurling". Rainbow Rockers Curling League players will be

happy to teach others. You can see for yourself if the

curlers are as good on grass as they are on the ice! All are

welcome. All-ages.

Urban WalkSeven Sculptures Walk: 10:50a.m.-

12:00p.m.

Presented by: Ottawa-Gatineau Lesbian Outing Group

Web Site: http://www.lesbianoutdoorgroup.ca/

Location: City Hall, Laurier Ave. WestTickets: Free

Brief description: Join the Lesbian Outdoor Group for a

tranquil urban walk to view seven sculptures that grace

the Byward Market area, including a majestic totem pole,

an angel, the giant spider, Maman, and the soaring One

Hundred Food Line. Which one will be your favourite?...

The walk is from 10:50 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and it begins

and ends at City Halls Laurier Ave. West entrance. All are

welcome!

Rugby:

Presented by: Ottawa Wolves, Rugby Football Club

Web site: http://ottawawolves.ca/

Location: Twin Elm rugby park

Tickets: $30 for the day pass

Description: The Ottawa Wolves would like to encourage

people to come and join them to watch a rugby game at

Twin Elm rugby park where Rugby Canada will be

hosting North America Caribbean Rugby Association

(NACRA). This International tournament will showcase some

of the very best athletes in world sport from this particular

region of the world.

Participants vying for a

coveted qualifying position in

the 2013 World Cup will represent the countries of: Canada,USA, Jamaica, St. Vincent, Mexico, Bermuda, Bahamas,

Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados and The Cayman

Islands. Car Pooling available.

NOTE: There are 2 departure times for a carpool to Twin Elm.

We will be leaving from the Ottawa City Hall, Laurier Ave.

West side in front of our banner at 08:30a.m. and

10:30a.m..
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Horse shoes: 12:00p.m.-15:00p.m.

Location: Horseshoe Pitch, Riverain Park (South

end)

Tickets: Free. Horseshoes provided.

Skill level: All

Description: Got your lucky horseshoe? Try out this high

stakes game of pitching ringers back and forth in thesandy pits. All are welcome. All-ages. First-come-first-

served games, sign-up sheets will be available.

Ultimate/ Frisbee: 12:00p.m.-15:00p.m.


Ticket: Free

Skill level: All

Description: Ultimate? Frisbee? Flying disc?

Whatever name it is, lets have fun!

Table Tennis: 12:00p.m. 15:00p.m.

Presented by: Geng Table Tennis

Academy

Web site: www.lijuangeng.com

Location: Between 2 Softball Pits,

Riverain Park

Tickets: Free. Equipment will be provided

Skill Level: All

Description: You play Ping Pong or Table Tennis? You play

in the basement or the Olympic ? Challenge yourself with

cute small size Table Tennis table. It WONT be easy. :)

Prime Ministers wife and Governor Generals wife, Geng TableTennis Coaches and Club players at Rideau Hall.

Softball: 12:00p.m.-16:00p.m.

Presented by: Ottawas GLBT Softball

League

Web Site: http://www.ottawaqball.com/home.aspx Location: Softball pit that near the tennis court, Riverain

Park

Tickets: Free, with suggested donation

Ottawa QBall presents:

Divas vs Dykes softball game. -> 02:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m

The Bear and Cubs vs The Super T's pre-game match. ->

12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Come and cheer on the members of the Qball Softball

League and the battle in 50's Grease drag against the

formidable Dyke team in this 3rd annual softball match.

Also featuring hilarious musical numbers from Grease and a

pre-game face-off with the Bears and Cubs versus the Super

T's.

Again this year, Ottawa QBall is hosting Diva

vs Dykes and new this year, Bear's/Cub's vs

Super T's as part of Capital Pride's Health

and Fitness Day. All are welcome.

Drills n Skills Volleyball: 12:00p.m-

15:00p.m

Presented by: Gay Ottawa Volleyball

Web site: http://www.gayottawavolleyball.com/


Tickets: Free. Volleyballs and net will be provided.

Skill level: All ages and skill levels

Brief description: Join the Gay Ottawa Volleyball (GOV)

League for a bit of one-on-one training followed by some

volleyball fun. The GOV League players will be hosting short

training sessions where you can brush up on your skills (or

simply introduce yourself to the sport) and then jump onto

the court to put those new skills to the test. And to have

fun, of course!
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TENNIS: Professional Lesson: 12:00p.m.-15:00p.m.

Game: 15:00p.m. onwards

Presented by: Arthur, City of Ottawa

Location: Tennis Courts, Riverain Park

Tickets: FreeSkill Level: All

Note: Please bring your own racquet/ball for games

Description: A professional tennis instructor will teach

players new progressive tennis techniques, tips and drills

on three courts. Courts available afterwards for games.

All are welcome.

Purse Tossing: 12:00p.m.-15:00p.m.

Location: Horseshoe Pitch, Riverain Park

(South end)

Tickets: FUNDRAISING for Capital Pride

5 tosses for $1.00. Purses supplied.Skill level: All :)

Description: Hosted by former Pride Chair Joanne Law.

Rules available on site. Fundraising pro-

ceeds go to support the Capital Pride

Festival. Winner receives a gate pass

to the Capital Pride Festival on

August 28, 2011.

Basketball: 12:00p.m.16:00p.m.

Location: Basketball Court, Riverain Park

(Near Parking lot)

Ticket: Free

Skill level: All

Description: Play Basketball since you were a kid? Enjoy

throw the ball here and there? Love to watch NBA?

Yelled and Cheered for our basketball team during

Olympic? Come to play and show your skills! The

awesome balls are donated by Basketball Canada!

Drop in ANYTIME You want! :)

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2012 Capital Pride - Health and Fitness Handbook