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POOLE PIRATES 4 THE SCRUM DOWN 6RACEWAY REPORT 8TUNEAGE 13STREET SOCCER 14SPORT TALK 16FEMALE FOCUS 17BOBCATS INTERVIEW 18SOS - JOBS COACH 20THE SWELL 22BE INSPIRED 24THIS MONTH 26STRONGER / BETTER / FASTER 32HARD AS NAILS 34TOUCH RUGBY 35MY TEAM 36HAVE A GO HERO 37COMPETITION TIME 41UP THE CHERRIES 42 GET IN TOUCH:www.thegamemagazine.co.ukinfo@thegamemagazine.co.uk 01202 432001

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yle Howarth will be the flag bearer for Britain as the Poole Pirates take to the track this year, and being the sole British rider in a team choc full of International stars holds special pride for the young 19 year old. Delighted to be teaming up with the likes of the World Champion and Pirates skipper, Chris Holder, there is plenty to smile about, for the stylish Mancunian, and that is an important priority this year.

I have a smile on my face and that is a big plus. I am really enjoying the racing and going to meetings, we have a good team and enjoy a laugh and joke together and there is nothing better than going to work with a smile on your face no matter what job you do.

But Howarth’s commitment goes a lot further than just having fun. Despite suffering serious injury in a track crash last July, the brave youngster battled back to fitness and even journeyed to Australia during the winter to gain more racing experience. Highly rated, and certainly one to watch, Kyle is on the fast track to success this year.

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PIRATES CALL FOR FAN “FORCE”Poole Pirates boss Matt Ford will be looking for a big team effort from his riders this summer and he is calling on Pirates’ fans, old and new, to get down to

Poole Stadium and join forces behind them.

“There is a huge focus on our top two Aussie boys, Chris Holder and Darcy Ward, but our success will depend on absolutely everyone doing their bit,” says a determined Ford. “The rest of the team are very keen to show the public that their contribution, in support of Chris and Darcy, will ensure the Pirates reach the play-offs again in September and who knows what can happen then?”

Poole’s elite speedway team have begun their 2013 campaign with a new squad of riders that sees three of last year’s table topping crew returning to Wimborne Road and some exciting new faces climbing aboard. However, it’s not just his riders that the Poole supremo is calling on to help boost Pirates chances.

“Poole is a real speedway town; I know that there are many thousands of fans who follow the Pirates, even if they don’t all come along to our matches. There’s no substitute for getting close to the action though. Feeling the atmosphere and hearing the roar of the bikes is a unique experience and, of course, the trade mark smell of speedway just can’t be reproduced anywhere else!”

There is no doubt that the riders respond to the large crowds that are regularly attracted to that cauldron of excitement on Wednesday nights and, with Poole currently boasting the biggest following for the sport in this country, it constitutes the town’s premier weekly event of the summer.

“When in excess of 2,000 fans start to roar their approval for what’s happening on the track, there is no atmosphere quite like it,” Ford continues, “And it gives me goose-bumps as the riders show their skill and bravery out there. I want people to understand that there is no better time for fans to witness what is happening here every week. We attract the World’s greatest riders and have two of them, including the World Champion, racing for our home town right here on Wednesday nights; it’s a special privilege. But more than that, when our whole team gets going, we can top the league again as we have for the last three consecutive years and that really is something to shout about!”

KYLE HOWARTHAge: 19 Born: Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater ManchesterJoined Poole: 2012

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All geared up for the Run In After the dank Saturdays of January and February when no one was really sure whether matches would go ahead or fall victim to the weather, normality has been resumed and grounds are starting to firm up. Several players are returning after long spells out through injury so there is a renewed buzz around the squad as we prepare for the finale of the season which will ultimately decide our destiny.

We have had some tough opponents recently as we were asked to compete with all the top teams one after another. Henley arrived full of confidence and started well establishing a thirty point lead just after half time. Lions then found a new lease of life in the second half and pulled back to within three points of the high flying visitors with only ten minutes to play. Although their experience told in the end and they ran out winners, a valuable losing bonus point was well deserved after a great fight back. The trip to Hartpury, the nerve centre of Premiership side Gloucester, saw the Lions rubbing shoulders with several international stars. The home side started like a whirlwind and bagged their four try bonus point very early on.

We were looking down the barrel at a huge defeat at one stage but another incredible last thirty minutes saw another great fight back, five unanswered tries, and another losing bonus point that no one would have predicted at half time! Southend is a long way away from home

Position: Fly half / FullbackAge: 29Height: 6 footWeight: 13 ½ stoneTime at Bournemouth RFC: 3rd seasonPrevious Clubs: London Cornish, Cardiff Uni, TruroPrevious achievements: Top points scorer last season scoring a new record of 273 points for the team. ‘Players Player’ last season.Best Moment: Winning promotion last season, with the highlight of kicking the winning penalty against title contenders Chinnor. (I kicked 4/5 penalties that game)

We’ve given our beer expert something different to try this month, Dragon Stout… I’m not usually a big stout fan but well, this has certainly changed my views! It’s a stout that has more body than an Ann Summers shop window, with a taste that covers the full spectrum of most beer flavours and one of the strongest I’ve reviewed at 7.5%. Sweet, creamy and intense, this Jamaican Stout will make you think of the beach whether you are eating ice cream on hols or scoffing a kebab in good ol’ Blighty!

and we made the trip in confident mood hoping to build on the two unexpected bonus points against top teams. Former England and Harlequins coach Dick Best had other ideas though and we found ourselves 14 points down in four minutes. Another brave fight back followed but we were bitterly disappointed to come away with nothing from the long trip. As if to rub salt into the wounds, the coach tyre was punctured and we sat on the roadside for three hours waiting for a replacement tyre to arrive. That result placed even more pressure on the next “must win” game against Clifton at Chapelgate.

A nervous start saw both teams trade points and there was one point in it at half time. A determined second half effort saw the Lions record their first win in 2013 and lifted us another place up the league table. At the same time as planning the remainder of our League campaign, we have watched the progress of the England team in the Six Nations. Two brilliant results against Ireland and France were followed by being brought right back down to earth by a determined Italy team who scored the only try and made Stuart Lancaster’s men fight all the way to the end. So is it at our level, no one can take anything for granted and we have to fight for everything we get; a fabulous challenge for all the players and officials. David is sponsored by Bonsai Lounge.

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Forthcoming EventsWe start the month off with Rookie Bangers in their Bison Waste Cup Round on the 10th April.Moving swiftly onto action on Wednesday 24th April features, Junior Rookies competing for their Western Championship which also doubles up as the 4th round of their Bison Waste Cup.We then finish the month off with a bang as the National Bangers return once again, this time under ‘Old Skool’ rules. This event features Under 1750cc and Unlimited National Bangers and a breath of fresh air for the formula. Back to basics is what this event is all about and last year attracted an impressive amount of drivers all willing to get stuck in just for the fun of it. This one is definitely one for the diary. Also up for grabs are the Western Championships for Superstoxs, Euro Rods and Junior Rods. Gates open for Saturday night meetings at 4pm and racing from 6pm. With Wednesday meetings starting at 6pm with the gates opening at 5pm.

Car Show & Drifting EventsModified cards 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.

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Next two events: Wednesday 10th and Wednesday 24th April. Gates open: 5pmTrack action: 6pm until 9:30pm.Why not come and take your car on track and enjoy the fun?

The summer is fast approaching us, and what a brilliant start to the year at Ringwood Raceway with the Rookie Bangers providing great action in all their meetings. For their British Championship, 475 Ben Sealey from the West Country took the crown and a well deserved win. Uncharacteristically for the Rookies, they ended up their night with a Destruction Derby, which proved to be worth the wait with several big hits and drivers really showing off their skills. 251 Scott Baker stood out as he delivered a huge shot on the back straight to bring the curtain down on the night.

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Our local film man, Dan, has been armed with two classic sports themed comedies to review for us this month. Dan has worked as a visual effects artist on some blockbusting movies including Star Wars and The Dark Knight. If you’re after a chilled evening in with some light-hearted laughs, give these two a go...

The Big Lebowski (1998) Bowling comedy starring Jeff Bridges as Jeff Lebowski aka ‘The Dude’. Directed by the brilliant Coen brothers, this ‘White Russian’ drinking, pot smoking super chilled out, bowling enthusiast ‘The Dude’, is beaten up by money collectors who mistake Lebowski for a business man with the same name. After a good beating in the bathroom by the two heavies, he is left alone after they leave a parting message, urinating on his rug. The next day Lebowski meets with his buddies (Steve Buscemi and John Goodman), over a game of bowling and comes to the conclusion he should be compensated for his rug and mistaken identity. He wants to find the other Jeff Lebowski and get him to pay for a new rug. Through a series of mishaps, ‘The Dude’ is then employed by the other Jeff Lebowski to seek his missing trophy wife after she goes missing. After she is discovered kidnapped, ‘The Dude’ has to deliver the ransom money and collect the girl. This doesn’t go quite to plan and after a total mess up in the transfer, ‘The Dude’ is left with a million dollars in a suitcase, a missing trophy wife and a devil on his shoulder in the form of John Goodman’s character Walter Sobchak, an ex Vietnam veteran with some serious anger issues and a head full of bad ideas.

What we thought…

This comedy quickly shifts from wanting a simple quiet life in a bowling alley to an unfolding drama with twists, turns and possibly the best psychedelic surreal dream about bowling in cinematic history.

White Men Can’t Jump (1992)Comedy starring Woody Harrison as Billy Hoyle, a jive-talking wind up merchant who, because he’s white, has the hidden card on the court as every black American knows, White Men Can’t Jump. Spotted by Sidney Deane (Wesley Snipes), who has a strong reputation on the court, he sees a potential to hustle with this new secret weapon. Billy, intent on annoying all opponents to distraction, throws out put downs, one liners about their mothers, and trash talk to comic effect. This chalk and cheese approach to the game sets a strong rift between the pair who rake in the cash from hustles throughout LA and California.

However, Billy and his girlfriend (Rosie Perez), have a history of debt and are on the run from out of state mobsters. After a double cross on the court, Billy is driven further into debt. The only way out is to team up with Sidney again to play a tournament where everything is at stake.

What we thought… Great fun and racially charged this comedy moves between light entertainment and serious drama effortlessly.

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DrakeStarted From The Bottom (Funkystepz ShapeShift Mix)

Personally I’m getting a bit sick of Drake’s winey voice, but Funkystepz from the UK have put a deep, bouncy spin on this remix. Uptempo, so a good track to keep you moving on the CV workout!

DEVolutionIf You Believe

DEVolution are still quite new to me right now. From what I’ve heard so far, I’m looking forward to hearing more. From the UK and bringing back the 90s sounding house riffs with a darker edge. This is a certain foot stomper. It made me want to dance around the room when I first heard it, so I’m sure it will be effective in the gym, or road running!

TUNEAGEDJ Charles Music to train to

Spring is here which means soon we all will be wearing less clothing and need to look in shape! For those of you that didn’t quit your gym routine on the 31st of January, here are my 3 tracks to keep you moving and burning those unwanted calories!

Justin TimberlakeLet the Groove Get In

I’m liking the new tracks that Timberlake is coming out with.The album is definitely growing on me as I listen to it more. This is his next release after Suit & Tie and Mirrors. A classic Timberland production. It’s a feel good track and how can you not like Timberlake?

Download these tracks and put them straight on the Ipod. Hopefully you have a ‘DJ Charles Gym workout playlist’ in now...

Until next month,keep up the hard work!

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What is street soccer?Street Soccer is a style ingrained in urban Dutch culture; the emphasis is on developing skill, technique and creativity over scoring goals. Games of 1v1 up to 3v3 are the common formats, smaller goals are used but the ultimate street soccer goal is to panna your opponent. ‘Panna’ is Dutch slang for ‘tunnel’ and in England, we call it a ‘nutmeg’, the aim is to intentionally move the ball between your opponent’s legs. In Holland, there are National Championships dedicated to finding a panna champion. Street players seek to use fakies, feints, deception and ground moves to beat their opponent. Street Soccer - a game, a style and art!

HistoryOver the last 4 years a large number of volunteers and partner organisations such as NACRO, Bournemouth Youth Service, Boscombe neighbourhood office and the International Street Soccer Association, all came together to develop a football programme for young people in the area. The sessions ran on a Thursday night, in the winter at Boscombe Chine Gardens, and in the summer at Kings Park. The sessions were based around participation over performance, and we concentrated on developing a positive environment for the young people to come and play. Over the years the project grew in strength, at times we engaged up to 100 young people per night over the two age groups, and sometimes more. We encountered very little trouble… but we did encounter an Olympic sized talent pool of young players.

We would like to pay tribute to all the people and organisations that made the football project such a success, and for 3 years contributed massively to young people’s personal development and to a positive local community.

DevelopmentDuring our winter sessions, a new style of football was being introduced, street style… all the way from Holland. These games were played on a hard court area, with a low bounce futsal ball, no bibs or kits. Compared to the summer grass games, players suddenly had less time and less space, their technical ability became more important than speed or power with creativity and skill becoming the key focus. Over the years, the standard and speed of play continued to rise, the individual skill level of the players began to evolve. Thanks to the growth and popularity of YouTube, the young people were able to watch the best street stylers and begin to learn their moves. Soon enough the coaches became the students, that’s when we knew we had done our job. Street football has always played a huge part in the development of world class players, the informal kick about became the training ground for many super stars past and present.

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CURRENT SESSIONSEvery Thursday at Boscombe Chine Gardens from 7-8:30pm, free football played to music with hot and cold drinks also provided free of charge. Age ranges from 13+ and all ability levels are welcome; just keep yourlegs shut!

Contact Us and Find Out MorePlayground2... CIC Email: playground2cic@hotmail.co.uk

Partner linksInternational Street Soccer Associationwww.internationalstreetsoccer.com

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Tell us how you got into Volleyball and when you started playing?I began playing when I was 14 years old, when Lynn Allen came into my school and coached an after school Volleyball club. From then, I was hooked and began playing at Wessex Volleyball team.

You were first called up to play for GB when you were 18... tell us more...I had played for the England Junior teams since I was 15 and earlier in 2008, I had competed at the European Junior Championships and National Finals, from this the Great Britain coaches selected a few of the juniors to join the senior team. It was an amazing feeling when I first got the call up. It was a couple of months before my A-Level exams so it was a busy time but a great opportunity.

You’ve played in many games in England and the Netherlands, is there one that stands out?Two games really. First was Great Britain vs Poland at the Olympics, a mix of the amazing home crowd and the noisy Polish fans gave us a great atmosphere in Earls Court and brought out some of the best Volleyball we played. The second was the National Cup Final last year when I played in the Netherlands. We were the under-dogs going into the game and we were up against the League Champions. There were also a few British players in the other team which added to my motivation! We won 3-1 and became Cup Champions. I am hoping this year for Wessex Volleyball Club, that the Cup Final result goes our way as well!

It must have been an amazing experience being part of the London 2012 Games. How did it feel to make history as the first British Volleyball team to compete in the Olympics?The Olympics was an amazing experience and was the dream that the squad had been chasing for many years. The funding cuts, the tough trainings, the aches and pains over the many years we had been training all were forgotten and it was our moment to perform. Words can’t describe the feeling when we walked

Wessex Volleyball Club was formed in 1976 by Geoff Allen when he started coaching a junior girl’s team. They launched a boys team soon after and the junior sections have formed the basis of the Club ever since. Both the Mens and Ladies team were entered into the National League and have both worked their way successfully up the Divisions. The men are in Division 1, soon to be promoted to Super 8s, the highest Division and the women are in the Super 8s.

The Game talks exclusively to Dan Hunter, top local Volleyball player, who has gained over 100 international caps and represented Great Britain in the London 2012 Olympics.

out into Earls Court in front of 15,000 screaming British fans. Every match was a moment to remember and a great opportunity for us to show case our sport and show the progression we had made from amateur athletes in 2005 to professional Volleyball athletes in 2012.

Do you take part in any other sports?I enjoy playing Football and Golf, I use to play a lot of sports when I was younger so you name it and I’m sure I would have played it at some point. I’m always keen for trying out new and unusual sports as well!

What are you training for next and what are your goals for the future?I am currently training and playing for Wessex Volleyball Club in Bournemouth. We have just reached the National Cup Final with a 3-0 win over Super 8 team London Polonia, which is the first time a team that isn’t in the highest division has done that. We have the final against a team undefeated in the Super 8s (top division in April). We are also one win away from promotion to the highest division so we have been training hard all year for these moments and hopefully we can get the results we want!

Looking further ahead, I’m aiming to compete in the World University Games this summer as I am eligible because I have returned to Bournemouth University to finish my studies which I put on hold when I moved to the Netherlands. I would never rule out Rio 2016, but with the funding situation between Volleyball and UK Sport it makes training and competing for Great Britain very difficult.

How can people get involved?Visit www.wessexvolleyball.com and get in contact. The club caters for all players of all ages, experience and ability and are always looking for new players, volunteers, sponsors and supporters!

Thank you, Dan and we wish you success with your future playing.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTSSaturday 13th AprilWessex LeAF BU play against London Docklands in the last home game of the season on at Oakmead LeAF Campus. Free entry, refreshments available and Wessex Men’s team will hopefully be crowned Champions of Division 1 and promoted to the Super 8s league.

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How did you get into volleyball?I got into volleyball by playing indoor for my local club, Wessex Volleyball. I got to a high level quickly, playing for England Juniors and Seniors at the age of 15 and I loved playing the game. I carried on playing through University at club and national level.

What then led you into Beach Volleyball?I tried beach volleyball and loved it. It suits my personality more as I feel I have more control, because there are only 2 in a team. I moved down to Bath to be part of the British Beach Volleyball Programme and committed to daily training in 2007 with the aim of London 2012.

London 2012 – best thing ever?!London was unbelievable! It lived up to all the expectations I had of the event, and more. We worked so hard and wanted to be competing there so much that when it actually came there was a great sense of pride.

How great was it to compete on home sand and did the home support help?The home support was so good! I thought I was going to be so nervous, because I’m a very nervous athlete, but when I was on the court everyone wanted us to do well and win so I couldn’t help but feel so supported. That definitely eased my mind!

It must have been amazing to be selected to compete in a team that only has 2 members. How did it feel to find out?We found out from our coach that we were selected, he phoned us up to tell us the news. It was a very tense couple of days/weeks around selection time because it wasn’t actually confirmed until 6 weeks before the Olympics. Obviously I was over the moon and when you actually hear it and you know your dream will come true, it’s a feeling of content!

What was the selection process/criteria/qualification like?The process was long, around 18 months. All of our points accumulated from the World Tour, European Tour and Domestic Tour and these gave us a ranking which was what made the decision of whom would make the team and compete for GB. Also, events like the World Championships, which was our peaking events, carried a lot of weight.

Are you aiming for Rio?I am now aiming for Rio! Obviously it’s a long way away at the moment so I have lots of smaller goals before I start to focus on Rio but that is the ultimate aim.

How often do you train and what is your usual training regime?I train 6 days a week which consists of approx. 8 sand sessions, 3 weights sessions and 2 cardios. This changes once we are in season (April-October) when we will be playing matches every week rather than our technical training.

What is the best way to relax after a tough game or training session?Reading helps me to relax. Volleyball is also mentally tough, to focus on your skill execution so reading helps me to switch off in the evenings.

If it wasn’t for volleyball, what would be your sport of choice?Athletics, I used to do a lot of hurdles so that would be my next choice.

Finally, what is the best thing about being one of the top players in the country at your sport?I love that I can do something that I enjoy every day. It is very challenging but I feel I learn so much about myself and how I react under stress/pressure and how I can improve myself in those situations and these skills will be with me for the rest of my life.

Thank you for talking to us, Zara. We wish you continued success for your future.

We’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. Professional beach volleyball player, Zara Dampney, has been playing indoor and beach volleyball for Great Britain since 2002. Chosen to compete in the London 2012 Olympics, Zara made a positive mark on home sand and is set to continue driving the women’s game forward at international level. She has been awarded UK Sport funding and has begun her journey towards Rio 2016.

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Tell us about the club history of the Bournemouth Bobcats?Mark: The Bobcats formed in the 80’s, there were around 300 teams at the time, and the Bobcats were one of the first teams. They were doing well and reached the national bowl in ‘87. In the mid 90s, the whole game started to collapse in on itself due to a lack of funds, players reaching retirement age, too many injuries; there hadn’t been a great deal of investment in the youth teams so a lot of teams just collapsed due to lack of players. The universities kept it going and gradually the teams started to reappear again. The guys that restarted the Bobcats were actually the junior players in the team before it folded and they got it up and running again.Will: We reformed about 4 years ago, we had our initiation season to prove our stability and ability to compete then two following seasons, this will be our third.

And how about American Football in the UK, when did it all begin?Mark: It really kicked off back in the 80s which was when it first came on Channel 4. There were some big celebrities with the NFL playing its first exhibition games at Wembley. It grew really quickly and at one point there were 300 plus teams, with almost every large town fielding a team for a couple of seasons. The teams gradually merged, big sponsors came in and a top-tier emerged with the Bobcats playing in that league. The game was really big and a crowd off 2000+ was not unusual, but it slowly filtered down to a few strong teams remaining in the UK.

In the last couple of years, there have been more NFL games played over here, how much has that helped raise the awareness of the sport?West: Massively from it being on Sky Sports, you think how many people are watching the channel. We’ve been to the big games over the last couple of years.Will: Even for the Americans, when we went to the games at Wembley, we wore our Bobcats jerseys and they think we’re like superstars! In America, you either play for the college teams which are massive or for the NFL. They don’t have Sunday league teams. West: It shows how much it’s helped because this year, they are having two NFL games at Wembley instead of one. It’s getting bigger every year.Toby: It’s a sell out event, within a fortnight 160,000 tickets are sold out.

Why do you love American football over English football /other UK popular sports?West: I’ve played soccer for years but when I got into this, it was the aggression; the team spirit. It’s something that I’ve never experienced with playing soccer.

THE BOBCATSThe Bournemouth Bobcats started in 1986 and were the leading American Football team on the South Coast winning the Budweiser Premier Bowl in 1987. They competed in the league’s top division before folding in 1991. In 2009, the Bobcats reformed and successfully qualified to enter the BAFCL (British American Football Association Community League). About to embark on their third season, The Game talks exclusively to the Head Coach and three of the players about their goals for the months ahead and passion for the game.

COACH: Mark Newell PLAYERS: West Perrins-Hill, Will Kay, Toby Slade

Will: I can’t think of a sport where you have someone who is 80kg, playing 5 foot away from someone who is 150kg. You’ve got all the big guys protecting the smaller guys. It’s a sport for everybody. There are a lot of people involved; it’s like full contact chess!

What inspired you to get involved with American Football?Toby: It’s the camaraderie, the physicality of the game. You’ve got a group of 20 to 50 guys around you, there’s a lot of banter! It’s not really just one thing, it’s everything. I have three sisters and no brothers so being around these guys at the weekends and for mid week games, it is like being part of a big family. You can turn up, put on the pads, have a laugh with a group of guys and go home. Good fun.West: For me personally, I’ve been watching it for many years; I grew up watching it with a good friend who is actually a coach for us now. He played for GB and all through Europe. When the Bobcats reformed, he said for me to try it out. I’ve played other sports all my life but nothing as fun as this.Will: For me, it’s a good focus; it gives me something to train for at the gym. It’s a good release of anger… I have a tough job so at the weekend; I get to hit people and not get arrested for it!

What sorts of sportsmen want to get involved and with what backgrounds?West: All sorts really, we’ve got rugby players, soccer players, guys who’ve never played sport in their life, like Will: the world’s worst sportsman! Put an American Football helmet on him and he’s brilliant! Anyone can come and play American Football.

You are currently in pre-season training. What does a standard training session involve?Toby: Hard work! There’s a bit of standing around learning the tactical side, knowing where people need to be and when. But, after a long warm up, its hard work…its contact, it can be a brutal training session.West: We also practise our special teams a lot which for those who don’t know, is the kicking side of the game, it’s a big part of the game and takes a lot of practise.

American Football squads consist of a large amount of players, how many do you currently have?Mark: We average about 25 at a training session. On the team, we have somewhere between 35 – 40 players.West: Last season there were 46 players signed on to the roster.Mark: Like many amateur sports, we have sporadic turn out for training. Everyone has lives outside of this. They come along to the games and we make the most of everyone and get them involved.

If people are interested in getting involved, where is the best place for them to start?West: Facebook, website, google us…it will come up straight away. We always train here at Chapel Gate if anyone wants to come down and check out a training session. Mark: We have kit for people to come along and we try and get them in as safely and as best as we can. They can have a ‘taster’ for 3 sessions which is covered by league insurance, and then they need to make a decision whether they want to join or not – we train Saturdays at 11.30amWill: At our home games, we get a good turnout of people who come and watch and it’s a good atmosphere on the sidelines.Mark: We have a great youth team and are fortunate to have a lot of kit. Kids can come and try on the kit and play. I heard last week that we possibly have one of the biggest youth squad in the country. The age range is from 14 – 18, and then they come over to the senior team. The youth team train Saturdays from 9.30 – 11.30. All they need to bring are some football boots and water.We’ve also got a great event coming up…Former NFL player and Sky Sports presenter, Cecil Martin, is on a tour of the UK and he’s coming down to Bournemouth to run a special youth coaching session, and then give a talk for us on 8th April. It’s open to all youngsters interested in the game, and promises to be a great session.

Great season last year, especially for such a newly reformed team…what are your hopes and expectations for this coming season?All: Playoffs!West: From going from losing season to a winning season, you only want to keep going up. The playoffs are the only option really.

Who do you see as the main threats?West: We’ve got a tough league this year.Toby: Farnham were in the division above us, they were the division one side and got relegated. They will be a tough side. They are a well established club, a well oiled team.Mark: Farnham are one of the teams that have been around from the start and Oxford were the strongest team in our conference last season so they’ll be another one to watch out for.

What’s the banter like in the changing room?West: It’s good.Will: Ha, yeah you could say that! There’s a lot of testosterone flying around the changing room!West: You can imagine what it’s like with 50 guys all pumped up! Can’t say more without giving our changing room secrets away.

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Describe in three words, the best things about the Bobcats?Toby: Physical, fun and family.Will: I think Toby has summed it up, I’d go with that.West: Brotherhood is a good one.Mark: I’d just say it is high intensity, high energy and lots of fun!

QUESTION THE COACHWhat experience do you have in the game?I started playing when I was 23, a long time ago! I only played for about 6 years and got knee injury and while I was recuperating from the injury, I decided I

wanted to learn a bit more about the game and stay involved by coaching. I coached for about 10 years, starting with my local senior teams and then concentrating on the youth teams. My kids got to an age where I needed to devote more time to them so I stopped coaching about 12 years ago. The kids grew up and I wanted to get back into it and saw that Bournemouth had set up again, they were in their second year of playing and it just snowballed from there.

Describe what it’s like coaching an American Football team in Bournemouth?In all honesty, it hasn’t really changed from when I was involved before. It’s an amateur sport so we rely on the guys to give up their time. It’s very intense and we really need

them to be training away from when we are practising, to build strength and speed. That is one thing I have noticed; many of the players are a lot faster and a lot stronger than when I was previously involved; there is more of an interest in keeping fit and the benefits of lifting weights to improve performance. The challenge is really about keeping the guys switched on; the thing with American football versus maybe a lot of other sports is that we do a lot of drills and repetition to get the physical skills ingrained. It relies a lot less on natural ability and more of specific technique. Trying to keep people turned on to training by doing repetitive drills over and over again, is a challenge you don’t find in other sports.

What are your expectations for this season?The playoffs. Nothing less would satisfy me. The first season was a losing season and a learning season. Last season, we had a winning season. We would have liked to have made the playoffs, but it didn’t pan out so this year, we should be looking for a playoff spot. It will be tough, we’ve got new teams that we’ve got to play, with a lot of experience, but the playoffs are what we want.

Who is the quickest player?I would have to say, West. We lost our quickest player but West now takes the place.

Who is the hardest player?Probably, Jerry Mahachi. Jerry carries injuries and keeps on playing, he is the man.

Who is the joker in the pack?Stewart Moyles, for sure.

Who trains the hardest?It’s difficult to single one in particular. There is a core of about 20 guys that really work very hard.

Finally who would you say is the team’s MVP? (Most Valuable Player)Very difficult to say one, again. There are three or four guys that are valuable in different ways by the leadership they offer or by the focus they put into their practise. Jerry was our MVP last year. For different reasons, there are different guys. Everyone has a specific job to do and they all operate as a unit. Last year, the following players were awarded: MVP Jerry Mahachi, Offensive MVP West Perrins-Hill, Defensive MVP Adam Kolinski, Most Improved Klynton Dyer, Rookie Tom Burn.

Good luck for the upcoming season!

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Newly appointed as The Game’s ‘recruitment coach’, Julie opens her doors to reveal some secrets to success when looking for work in today’s climate. Julie is a true expert in the recruitment field having set up SOS in 2000 and she has been at the forefront of the recruitment industry for nearly 20 years. Julie is a pioneer for innovation and bridging the gaps between candidate and client. As she often says, you never get a second chance to make a first impression, so we talk to her about how to create an award-winning CV. Something that works as the first step when looking to climb the career ladder...

Keeping your Curriculum Vitae up to date, easy to digest and to the point can be one of the biggest hurdles to overcome when looking for a new role, but one that is vital to the process. Your Curriculum Vitae must be sharp, concise and kept simple at all times. If you only remember one thing, let this be it. Imagine it is a document marketing yourself to the employer and why YOU are perfect for the job in question. Therefore this is the time to emphasise your characteristics, skills and positive traits; everything from achievement s to examples of being both a leader and a team player.

See your Curriculum Vitae as a form of advertising so focus on the role at hand and why you embody every part of it. Ask yourself, ‘why should I have the job?’, then write a list of the reasons and apply these to your Curriculum Vitae. Then during the interview refer back to these and sell in how you are the perfect match above anybody else.

Kick Off Your Career… HOW TO CREATE THE ULTIMATE CV

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a first impressionJulie Cook-Hughes, Managing Director & Founder of one of the

south’s leading recruitment agencies, SOS recruitment.

There are certain dos and don’ts when it comes to the actual presentation of your curriculum vitae too;

The number one essential ‘must’ is to keep it honest and factual at all times. The employer will

find out if you have been dishonest; whether this be through references or asking you a question further down the line that you fail you answer, e.g. Your CV and your story do not match up! Be true to yourself.

Next on the list is grammar and spelling. If there are ANY misspellings and errors these will immediately

put off any employer. If you can’t take the time to check what you have written, let alone run a spell-check, then this will speak volumes to the employer. They may take errors in the document as lack of concern, or laziness which you do not want.

A strong CV should always be well-written and ideally no longer than two pages. This should be

accompanied with a covering letter with no more than two paragraphs. Keeping things to the point is of the utmost important so cut the waffle, try to avoid long sentences, leave out irrelevant information and stay focused on the specific role you are going for. You do not want to lose the reader’s attention.

Crucial to the point above is remembering to keep your CV well presented. White space is easy

on the eye and keeps it clean. Very important else the employer will not know where to look first! Avoid coloured paper, complex fonts, shading or fancy wording or boxes; these will only act as distractions. Good quality white paper is really respected and it can often be the small things that get you noticed.

Never include salary expectations as you may well fall at the first hurdle if you do. The economic climate

has changed over the last few years and so stating your salary desires, holiday or any other benefits will put an employer off. This may result in you never even getting into the interview room. See your CV as your chance to showcase yourself regardless of monetary benefits.

Similarly, marital status, nationality, religion, has no bearing on your ability to do the job so leave

these off.

Lastly, this might seem simple but so many candidates fail to head up their CVs correctly. An

obvious, smart title including your name and contact details is essential because if the employer likes you and wants to invite you to the interview, why make them struggle to contact you? Please note: if you currently have an inappropriate or comedy email address change it immediately – it will only mark you out as unprofessional.

Your job is not safe so it’s crucial to keep a strong, up to date CV on file ready for when you want to take on a new challenge, move up the career ladder or discover your ideal career.

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Thanks for talking to us, Matt... Can you tell us how you started wakeboarding?It started for me back when I was 15, or at least that’s when I first got on a wakeboard. I grew up water skiing – three eventing which is slalom, trick and jump

skiing – for the British team from about the age of eight through to 15. Then I hopped on a wakeboard after some skiers that I’d grown up with had gone that way, and never looked back.

Do you take part in any land based board sports?I love snowboarding of course, skateboard a little bit – nothing too tech, just a little mini ramp and some

cruising. I love rugby although the body can’t really take this on a part time basis. I have really got into my mountain biking lately too.

…and any other watersports?Alongside wakeboarding comes wakeskating and wakesurfing but they’re all part of the same family. While I’m not the best, I do love surfing. So, whenever there’s the occasional swell at the

Witterings, near where I live in Chichester, I’ll get out there, or if I’m down in Devon or Cornwall.

What is it about wakeboarding that makes it your chosen sport?

I’m pretty sure anyone who is into their ‘Freesports’ or ‘Action Sports’ understands as the same vibe and mentality crosses over between them all. The sensation of standing sideways on a board cruising

along the water, snow, concrete just feels natural, even though it obviously isn’t. There’s no limitations to what you can do other than what’s in your mind and you can make whatever you do, your own. It’s a

buzz of the highest order!

Can you tell us about any big competitions/wins that stand out for you? I’ve been lucky enough to have lasted in the sport

a long time and am still hanging in there now – with my body putting up the occasional objection! With this time there has come a lot of contest action and a few good results. European Junior Champ

and Junior Tour Champ and a while ago, National Wakeskate Champ. Getting a 2nd at Wakestock was pretty epic as this is about the biggest wakeboard contest around and an incredible stage for any rider

to perform on, never mind doing well.

…and do you have any tours or comps coming up?The season is just around the corner and as always, is jam packed with events, contests and more besides.

Start of the season is always pretty awesome as it sees the world wake scene descend on Europe for a month of big time obstacle/rail contests culminating in the biggest of them all Wake The Line. I’ll be

hitting a few and then commentating the live webcast of Wake The Line so be sure to tune in and say hello on the 26th May at www.waketheline.com

What’s your best or favourite trick?If it’s boat riding then I do love a backside spin,

either off my heels dropping backside 180 with a variety of grabs, 540s to be a bit more tech or off my toes throwing backside 3’s. Upside down with grabs is always fun. On kickers/ramps, on cable float, old

glides going as big as you can is hard to beat and doing this on a wakeskate too is pretty cool. I love all areas whether it’s boat, cable, board or skate so it’s kind of hard to pick anyone thing.

Have you ever had any bad accidents?The list is for ever growing on the injury and/or operation front. I’m four knee surgeries in, three on

my left and one on my right, one shoulder and two ankle surgeries. Then there’s the usual concussion, whiplash and generally sore body. It’s nothing really compared to what skateboarders, BMX’ers or

Motocrossers go through. We watch in awe as guys paddle or get towed into 50 foot waves, or seeing 12’s, doubles and so on, thrown off half pipes and insanely big booters on the snow, it kind of puts

things into perspective. Wakeboarding does take its toll though, especially on the knees!

What do you think of the conditions locally?Well, like I mentioned, when the Harbour is good, it’s really good and to have such a big expanse of water is rare along the south coast. I’m not sure there’s any other spots like it on the size front. As long as you get

out there early morning or late at night, it’s usually pretty good. Also, I believe there is a cable opening up just outside Bournemouth at New Forest Water Park. This will be great for everyone in Dorset and as

I’m only an hour down the road I’ll be there for sure.

Where is a good place for people who may be thinking about giving it a go?

Hit the old google-lizer and you’ll find a bunch of guys who operate wakeboard operations in Poole Harbour. There is such a huge watersports participant base in Poole/Bournemouth it’s hard not to be out on

the water. If I weren’t in Chichester, I could definitely see myself living here!

What’s your favourite hot spot in the surrounding area that you enjoy visiting? A while ago before I met my wife and settled in Chichester, I was in Bournemouth and Poole a lot, just crashing on friends couches, hitting the water,

playing at kitesurfing and generally making the most of the rather abundant social scene! I do like Ashley Cross, The Cow and Le Bateaux. Anywhere along the beach is great, especially in the summer because,

well, the beaches here are just unreal!

Finally, you brought wakeboarding to the Windfest. We missed it last year, is it returning?

I sincerely hope so! It’s been amazing to have wakeboard as part of the awesome event that is Windfest so am very grateful to the organisers for making sure we had a part to play. We’re in talks and

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en Clark, 22 years old, has swum all his life, trained with some the best in the world and won gold at the age of 17. Whilst training in Australia with the 2010 Commonwealth Games in sight, he returned home to Poole to attend a family

christening but within two weeks, his life had changed forever. A serious accident at Sandbanks beach left Ben tetraplegic, unable to move from the neck down. Through sheer determination, passion for his sport and rehabilitation, he is back in the water and once more, going for gold.

Please tell us about your story and your swimming career...It all started when I was 5 years old. When I was young, I used to sit on the pool side and scream refusing to go in because I was scared! My sister helped a lot to get me in the water. I was at Poole Swimming club as a regular club swimmer I was noticed and was offered a scholarship to go to Kelly College in Devon. I did well with my training and got to go to my first nationals after the 2nd year of being there. I went into the event ranked 52nd and came out 7th. I got a big 4 second personal best and was very proud of myself! Over the next 4 years, I was offered another scholarship to Plymouth Leander, which was the top club in the country. I got my first national gold medal when I was 17 and progressing on from there, I realised I could go to the next level. I decided I needed to go to where the best coaches were so I packed my bags and went to Australia. I trained with Dennis Cottrell who has trained countless other Olympians, Grant Hackett and multiple open water swimmers. My times dropped considerably. I was going from normal times to medal winning times at a senior level. The goal was to come back home and try to get myself on a relay team for the Commonwealth Games. I was on a 2 week visit back to the UK for my nieces christening. I went to the beach for the day which is when I had my accident. It hasn’t really affected me as such in terms of my swimming. As soon as I was in hospital, I was asking “when can I swim?” and thought if this is going to be it, I’ll just go for the Paralympics instead. My goals hadn’t changed. I train with Poole Swimming Club at the moment but I am looking to go to Bournemouth Collegiate School in Boscombe to train with Adam Parfitt. I was classified last year in October and I am the only one in the country with this particular classification. I can now compete anywhere in the country at National level.

What made you get back to your swimming following the accident?It’s what I love doing, so for me, there was nothing else. If I wasn’t in the pool, I wouldn’t be doing anything. I really don’t know what I would do.

When was it when you realised you might be able to get back in the pool again?I was pestering the doctors as soon as got there! I was meant to be laid flat in bed for 12 weeks with a collar and within 8 weeks, I had my collar off and was in the pool because I pestered them so much. The first thing I said to the consultant at Salisbury Hospital was “when can I swim”. They initially told me that I couldn’t. I asked every time they did the rounds… they got so fed up with me! They did some early x-rays and said it was finally OK to try but I would need a lot of support. There was an army of people around me the first time I went in. I had a neck float but within about 2 minutes it was off, then the leg floats were off and a couple of minutes later and I was swimming again! That was what got my arms going. This was all just 8 weeks after the accident.

How did it feel being back in an environment you knew so well?It was strange to begin with because, as disgusting as it sounds, I hadn’t had a bath or a shower for a long time! It had been bed baths for the last eight weeks so I hadn’t even put my hand in water. It felt really weird! Within about three strokes, I was back into it and felt like I was back in my territory.

What made you choose swimming as your sport?I was obviously too silly to stick with football, I would have a much better pay packet! I used to play a lot of football with the Royal Marines and some of my friends at weekends. I was swimming at the same time and I had to decide to choose between the two. I chose the swimming because my dream was always to win an Olympic Gold in swimming.

How did it feel winning a national gold at the age of 17?I was part of a relay team competing in the 4 by 1 medley in Sheffield. It made it more special because I had these three other guys with me who were really good friends. We trained together, went to the gym together and were at school together so to compete against the best in the country and beat all of them as a team was fantastic. I was the last one in the relay leg as well so I brought it home! That was a year before I went to Australia.

Tell us about your training regime?Because of my type of injury, there is a lot more than just the physical element with my restricted movement. I can’t actually train to my maximum ability. My blood pressure goes high quite quickly which means I have to stop and rest so I can’t train to my maximum limits for long periods of time. So, although I’m in the pool wanting to do more and more, I can’t. At the moment it has to be twice a week in the pool which is kind of annoying when I want to get

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in there a lot more. I am in the gym twice a week and I have my exercise bike at home which I use twice a week as well. I’m getting a hand bike soon so I can get out more. With the swimming, I need someone to go with me help me get changed, get in and out of the pool but with the bike, it gives me the freedom to get on it and go so I don’t have to rely on anyone else.

What are you training for now?It’s all about times at the moment. It’s the least exciting thing that you can ever imagine to talk about but unfortunately with swimming, it’s all about getting the best times. If you haven’t got the times, you don’t get the funding or make the competitions. It’s like having a job interview every time you swim and your jobs on the line every time you get in. At the end of April, it’s the British champs which is also an international league. I would have some competition from overseas athletes who will be around the same level as me. It’s a lot of money and effort to go to Sheffield for two events which will literally be over and done in a couple minutes. But, we will have to do it. This would be qualification for the World Championships. I don’t really expect myself to be at the level of World Championships yet. But, it’s the build up and all of a sudden; it will be one after another in the lead up to Rio. At the moment, I am still working on my technique. Trying to unlearn everything I already mastered and relearn it again in such a different way. I have had to completely change my swimming. I used to do 40 hours in the pool a week and I now think - right, forget that, it’s now like this.

Who is your sporting role model?I have lots. In terms of swimming, it has always been Ian Thorpe. He is the reason that I want to be an Olympic Gold medallist. So if I ever meet him, I will tell him. In terms of outside of swimming, it’s Mark Webber; I’ve been a big fan of his for a long time and ofFormula 1. But my swimming never lets me watch it! Now it’s calmed down a bit, I’m able to follow it more.

Are you aiming for Rio?That is my goal. It would be my first major step. Just to qualify and get the Olympic experience under my belt is what I am aiming for but I expect it to be the first of three or four Olympics that I hopefully take part in. In ‘able bodied’ swimming, you would retire at my age but in disability, you can go on and on. A lot of people don’t start disability sports until later on. I would expect, hopefully, my first international comp will be the European which is next year. That would be my closest goal.

I have worked hard, kept positive and am very determined and if my body allows me too, I will continue to train hard and achieve my goal, to win an Olympic gold.

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April is looking like a busy month on the sports and leisure calendar. Here’s a pick of some of the highlights happening this month, locally and around the world.

Masters Golf Tournament 1 1 T H – 1 4 T H A P R I LA U G U S TA N AT I O N A L G O L F C L U B U S A

The first of the four major men’s professional golf championships, The Masters 2013 tees off at the Augusta National Golf Park, Georgia. The big name players of the golf world will be playing to claim victory at this major tournament in its 77th edition of the tournament.

www.golf.about.com/od/majorchampionships/l/bl2013masters.htm

Bournemouth Bay Run S U N D AY 7 T H A P R I L B O U R N E M O U T H P I E R A P P R O A C H

The return of the popular and only coastal half marathon in Bournemouth, the British Heart Foundation’s Bournemouth Bay Run takes place on Sunday 7th April to help raise vital funds for the fight against heart disease. With the option of the Half Marathon, 10K, 5K or 1K Family Fun Run, there is something for all the family and for all levels to enjoy on the day.

www.bhf.org.uk/get-involved/events/runs/half-marathons/bournemouth-bay-run.aspx

Bournemouth Bobcats C E C I L M A R T I N E V E N T 8 T H A P R I LC H A P E L G AT E Sky Sports NFL presenter and ex Philladelphia Eagles Fullback, Cecil Martin will be in town on the 8th April to visit the Bournemouth Bobcats American Football Club. Bring your friends and family along to watch Cecil run a coaching session aimed at promoting Youth American Football. He will be available for photos and autographs. Everyone is welcome. All people aged 18 or younger are welcome to take part.

For any further details please email:youth@bobcats.org.ukinfo@bobcats.org.uk

The Wiggle New Forest Spring Sportive 1 3 T H A N D 1 4 T H A P R I L B R O C K E N H U R S T

Cycling through the spectacular scenery of the New Forest, this early season cycling event is now in its 5th year and will see over 2,000 riders choosing from the two routes, one at 86 miles and the other 58 miles. Promising to be as popular as ever, this sell out event welcomes adults and children making it a great day for the whole family.

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The theme for World Health Day in 2013 is ‘Hypertension’… also known as High Blood Pressure.

FACT 1:Suffering from high blood pressure increases your risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure.

FACT 2:One in three adults worldwide have high blood pressure.

FACT 3:4 in 10 middle-aged Brits have high blood pressure, though a third of these have no idea they have it.

How to decrease your blood pressure?

GET MOVINGExercise strengthens the heart so we can pump more blood with less effort, thereby decreasing the force on our arteries. You should aim for 30 minutes a day of activity. It should leave you warm and slightly out of breath. If you can manage something more strenuous, that’s great.

BE SALT SAVVYIt is said….“The evidence that links salt to blood pressure is as strong as that linking cigarette smoking to cancer and heart disease”.

Most of the salt we eat is not what we add to food, but what is already there in foods such as bread, sauces, breakfast cereals and ready-meals.A useful guide when you’re checking labels is that more than 1.5g salt per 100g is a lot, but less than 0.3mg per 100g is a little.

GET YOUR DAILY FIVE All fruits and vegetables are high in blood pressure-lowering substances, such as potassium, magnesium and fibre – and you will benefit from eating more of them, whatever your starting point.

GO FOR PURPLEPurple-red fruit and veg – like blackcurrants, raspberries, aubergines, blood oranges, blueberries and beetroot – seem to have particular blood pressure benefits.

CURB THE BOOZEDrinking too much will raise blood pressure over time. Heavy drinking may affect the function of the muscles within the blood vessels, causing them to constrict. Keeping to recommended limits of no more that 2-3 units a day (for example, a 175ml glass of wine), with preferably an alcohol-free day or two each week, is what’s needed to help keep your rate at a healthy level.

GO FOR WHOLEGRAINGo for wholemeal bread and porridge, wholegrain breakfast cereals, brown rice and wholewheat pasta.

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Aerial fitness, of course (if you can call it

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…and to watch?

I like to watch gymnastics and winter sports.

Who is your favourite sporting star?

Louis Smith.

Who do you support?

I don’t really; however, I was really into watching

the British gymnastics team in the Olympics, so

them I guess!

Where’s your favourite place to work out?

Polz Apart Extreme Dance Studios.

Do you have a nickname?

My friends tend to just call me by my last name,

Fish, but my family and friends call me Dolly.

Where’s your favourite hangout places to…

play – Priva

chill – I like to just chill at home with friends

and family.

eat – Wagamamas.

Trainers or heels?

Trainers in the day, heels at night!

Builders or Suits?

Suits.

Finally, rugby boys or football boys?

Rugby.

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Shaun DanielsTHE VILLAGE BOURNEMOUTH Age: 24I have been working within the fitness industry for nearly 5 years now and have built up a very successful and broad client base. I am a driven individual who likes to motivate and push all my clients in the right direction to achieve optimum results in short periods of time. With every session done with me I can promise variation of exercises and training methods to keep you on the right track for reaching your goals! As a personal trainer, each one has a speciality way they like to train and train others. For me it’s all about raising the heart rate for maximum calorie burn, if I don’t leave the gym in pools of sweat and needing to use the lift to get down stairs then I know in myself that I haven’t worked to my very best. A high number of my current clients initial goals were to first and foremost reduce their body fat percentage and then gain a desired amount of muscle mass to look toned and have almost an athletic look. I can promise that if you sign up for personal training with me that you will lose a stone in 6 weeks with 2 sessions a week and keeping to your nutritional plan I will set you!

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Age: 25Since starting my personal training business in 2009, I have been one of the busiest trainers in the South-West regularly delivering close to 60 sessions a week. In this time I have worked with a diverse client base inclusive of many International athletes. To qualify as a Fitness specialist I have a CPD and academic record that includes an MSc in Sports Science Strength and Conditioning and a BSc (Hons) in Sports Management. Building on my previous and current Strength and Conditioning work in elite Athletics, Football and Rugby Union, I currently lecture on sport at Solent University and teach industry recognised fitness qualifications.

Specialising in: As well as helping my clients achieve weight loss, develop muscular strength or endurance and aid sport specific improvement, I specialise in corrective exercise (Injury rehabilitation), low back pain, GP referral and, pre/post natal exercise prescription. Further to these skills I additionally coach Rugby Union, Football, Boxing /Kickboxing, Circuit training and Spinning.

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Age: 24As a young keen fitness enthusiast, Mike followed his dream to become a personal trainer and start to help other people transform their lives. With many years of experience and sessions under his belt Mike has gained valuable knowledge that he is able to pass on to all of his clients. Using the latest techniques and equipment in the industry, Mike makes sessions fun for all involved.

Fitness shouldn’t be seen as a chore! Whether you want to walk a mile or run a marathon, Mike is here to help and support you every step of the way, no matter what your goals. Specialising in: Weight loss and toning with a focus on core stability. Various techniques are used to help his clients lose weight safely and effectively at a healthy rate. Nutrition advice is very important to Mike and each client is helped along in this area as well.

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raining should be about getting better; it should be about working hard and improving yourself, about setting goals and smashing through them. You should be

able to go to the gym knowing that you’re doing the right things to get to where you want to be. Unfortunately this is rarely the case; in most gyms it’s much more common to see people just filling some time inconsistently going to the gym, doing some random collection of exercises and then going home. This happens on repeat for years and nothing changes, not how you look, how you feel or how you perform.

At The Conditioning Centre this cannot happen, our primary aim is to get our members the results they want and need. When people train with us they know that they will get leaner, stronger, faster, fitter, look better, feel better and perform better in their sport or generally in life. Our newest programme now even comes with a money back guarantee: If you follow the programme and lifestyle advice we give you and don’t get results, we will give you your money back. We don’t mind promising this, because it never happens.

How can you guarantee results? Well we think that success in the gym is dependent on 5 things. If you look after the following areas you can guarantee to make progress:

EnvironmentYou need to train in a place where hard work is expected, where the people you are training with support you and encourage you to keep going and celebrate your success with you.

ProgrammeWhy put so much time and effort into training if you’re doing the wrong exercises? If you’re not sure

CAN YOU GUARANTEE RESULTS?what you should be doing every time you’re in the gym it’s easy to lose motivation and stop going. If you know that the session you’re doing is the best way to get bigger, stronger, faster and leaner then it makes the whole process so much easier to commit to.

CoachingHow would it feel to know that every time you train you have someone with you to ensure that you’re working hard, on the right things, in the right way, on a plan that will lead to results? A coach provides you with support, answers, motivation and helps you enjoy the whole process; after all it should be fun right?

NutritionYou can’t out train a bad diet. If you eat terribly it’s basically impossible to make consistent progress, at least after your teenage years anyway. This doesn’t mean a really strict diet plan, but you need to know what things to eat to help you get better and what to avoid.

AccountabilityIf people expect something of you and are there to help you through, it becomes very hard not to make progress. If you don’t come to the gym because you don’t feel like it, people will notice. It helps everybody to succeed if you go through it together.

These 5 principles are how we run The Conditioning Centre to ensure that our members get what they need from training. If you know that you want to be leaner, stronger, faster and fitter to play your sport or just to feel incredible this year you know what to do.

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hundreds of athletes from beginners to Great Britain

representatives and members of the public to improve their

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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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What is the hardest training session you

have ever done?

Within a 22 min time frame perform: 50 Back squats 60kg40 Pull-ups30 Shoulder-to-overhead 60kg50 Front squats 40kg40 Pull-ups30 Shoulder-to-overhead 40kg50 Overhead squats 30kg40 Pull-ups30 Shoulder-to-overhead 30kgThis took me 20:10 mins last year.

How many times have you been sick

through training hard?

not that many to be honest but I tend to make members sick to the point where we have a pukie board.

What’s the worst injury you have

ever had?

Snapped my ACL in my left knee required an operation and 9 months of rehab.

What is your best achievement in sport?

Playing professional rugby.

Do you have any scary scars?

Nope.

Have you ever spent a night in a cell?

Yeah, spent two for drink driving a golf buggy in Vegas.

Have you ever thought you were going

to die?

Most work outs to be honest, lol. Would you take a bullet for your

best mate?

Yeah, who wouldn’t?

What’s your favourite music to train to?

I’ve currently got a bit of Drake playing but it depends on the session to be honest, as I don’t really take too much notice of what is playing.

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Martyn is a former professional rugby player who has played for London Wasps, London Welsh and Saracens in the UK along with playing overseas for Las Vegas Blackjacks and West Canberra ACT. He now owns CrossFit Bournemouth which is based on Holdenhurst Road, making people fitter for a living. I out lift a runner and can out run a lifter through training across broad domains which makes training more fun. What is Crossfit?

CrossFit is a program that prepares our members for any physical activity, not only for the unknown but for the unknowable. We use constantly varied movements in the programming, with different duration of high intensity activity but keeping to multi joint exercises in the form of functional movements. By working like this we are able to increase our performance across a broad range of activities from weight lifting, gymnastics and cardiovascular making us far more athletic. Through physical preparation for the known and unknown we feel more capable to deal with what life throws at us and the situations we may find ourselves in compared to the fixed, predictable and routine routines you may find at regular gyms. The biggest feedback I get from members is that CrossFit challenges you and when you finish a session and your fellow members cheer you on its that sense of community everyone knows each others names and we all hang out on monthly socials. www.crossfitbournemouth.com

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ith the Six Nations over for another year and as Wales celebrates their Championship win, Oakmeadians RFC, a local community rugby club, is also celebrating. Oakmeadians RFC has been recognised for their years of hard work in promoting Touch by becoming one of the first official RFU O2 Touch centres in England and the first in Dorset.

Oakmeadians RFC’s Touch section have been playing and promoting Touch rugby in the area for more than eight years, playing every week throughout the year at their home in Meyrick Park in the centre of Bournemouth.

In a recent interview with the guys, Oaks Touch player, Jason Cunningam said “Oakmeadians RFC have been playing and promoting Touch for more than eight years, I enjoy playing because it’s a fast game and very good for fitness, we have great fun and everyone is very friendly”. Jason added’’ It is a mixed-sex version of rugby without the pain or intense physical contact of the 15 a-side game. Oaks Touch is one of the few local sports where men and women can play and compete together which has added to its appeal.”

Surprisingly, Touch has been around for some time as it originated as a sport 20-30 years ago in the Southern Hemisphere and expanded very quickly. Over the last few years it has been developed and is now played all over the country every week and at several regional festivals.

The RFU and O2 have teamed up to embrace and promote Touch across the UK under the banner of O2 Touch and recently it was featured on the BBC as an up and coming sport. Touch Chairman, John Taylor said “Oakmeadians RFC are delighted that Oaks Touch have been recognised for their trail blazing efforts within the world of Touch and are now selected as one of the first O2 Touch centres in the UK and one of only two in Dorset.”

Oaks Touch offer three free try O2 Touch sessions on Monday nights, they coach beginners and operate a buddy system. In addition they will also be running Beach Touch from May in association with Bournemouth Borough Council. These sessions will be held adjacent to Boscombe Pier and Oaks will be organising their annual Touch Festival in Meyrick Park on the 6th July, with all sorts of fun attractions, catering, stalls and licensed bar.

Oakmeadians RFC O2 Touch can be found in Meyrick Park, Bournemouth on Monday nights. The club benefits from excellent facilities, including a clubhouse, bar, changing rooms, two pitches, and a floodlit training area. For further information about Touch rugby at Oakmeadians RFC please contact Jason

Cunningham or Allan Read on 07795 417873 or email touch@oakmeadians-rfc.com

with Oakmeadians RFC

Based in the heart of Bournemouth, the

Oakmeadians RFC ‘Untouchables’ play rugby

and enjoy the game, but with a difference…

without the pain!

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VIENNA WINDOWS Est: 2003

MANAGERS: SEAN BUSH, LEE CLARK

Vienna Windows is a BFA Sunday football club formed in 2003. Mr Vienna Windows, Graham ‘The Rock’ Launder was instrumental in the club being established and without his sponsorship and investment over the first 7/8 seasons then the club would quite simply not exist! In our 10 seasons we have lifted 5 divisional trophies, the first team are currently 3rd in division 1 and the reserves a very comfortable mid table in division 6 under the guidance of Sean ‘pick a formation, any formation’ Bush. With Wayne Murry as self appointed Director of Football overseeing the club and Lee ‘The Legend’ Clarke performing miracles as first team manager the future is looking good for Vienna. It is also fair to say that the club owes a massive debt of gratitude to Lee for all his efforts on and off the pitch since the club formed.

Answers provided by Lee Clarke, first team manager and Sean Bush, reserve team manager then edited (swear words removed) by Wayne Murry.

The Clown – who keeps team spirits high?

Graham ‘the Rock’ Launder WAS the king of comedy! Nowadays we have Amman ‘cant head wont head’ Lovell and Craig ‘plays when he wants’ Varley who are a giant sized version of the Krankies! Stu ‘barn door’ Marshall takes top prize though, everything he does on a Sunday is hilarious! For the reserves we have our very own Chuckle brothers, John ‘John John’ Smart and Sean ‘Buttertelli’ Smart. John with his various tales of his nights out and Sean, well just for being Sean!

Best Tekkers – who has the skills to pay the bills?

Tomazs Wierchowski (or something) takes it for the ressies, after months of scouring the continent, we found this little gem in Kinson! Scores from anywhere and the ball sticks to his feet, much to the annoyance of his team mates screaming for the pass! Ross ‘Millhouse’ Singleton stands out in the firsts, he could control a ball dropped from the moon, has more step overs than Ronaldo and scores goals when he feels like it (just wish he’d feel like it more).

The Cheat – who loves a dive?

It would have to be Simon ‘Duggy’ Davies, for a so called footballing hard man he goes down quicker than Portsmouth FC…mainly for a breather though! Wayne ‘Frodo’ Murry also has a reputation but claims to have only ever gone down through contact… it is still open for debate!

The lightweight – who’s first to let the side down?

Once out on the pitch, no player lets us down but on nights out then Nick ‘spanky’ Spencer and his borderline homo erotic moves quite often gives the team a bad reputation! The reserves are ruled by Sean’s iron fist and are all too scared to let the club down on or off the pitch... other than Buttertelli!

Mr Vain – who absolutely rates themselves?

John John for the reserves, vain is his middle name, no matter how late he is on a Sunday there is always time to style his hair and put on a tight t shirt to show of his water pistols! It’s like a One Direction convention in the first team with dan ‘1D’ Jefferies leading the way with his boy band looks and dress sense.

Luke ‘the bitch’ Bichard, Stu (yet again) and Amman are all worthy backing singers though!

Biggest liability on and off the pitch?

The previously mentioned Buttertelli for sure, all round nightmare, funny though. There are endless unprintable stories for the first team but although Stu (once again) is more than worthy of a mention, Vienna’s undisputed king of liability over the past decade can only be…Luke Bichard! We could do a whole magazine on his antics!

Worst Dress Sense – who needs to update their threads?

BEN ‘GRRRRRR’ BUTLER! The man has a unique taste in clothes; some of his cardigans are legendary! Also worth a mention is Craig ‘AFCB’ Beeton, come rain or shine you will see him power walking around the Kinson area wearing his AFCB scarf wrapped round his neck and AFCB shirt or Jacket on, he must have the smallest wardrobe in the world!

Biggest Bottle Job – who always ducks out of a tackle?

Nick Spencer for the first team, comes off the pitch, folds his kit up ready for next weeks game as there’s not an ounce of sweat or mud on it (cracking left foot though). Amman is another for the sheer fact he will not head a ball through fear of being knocked out! Dave ‘Venners’ Ventress for the ressies, he’s even scared of the ball yet somehow pops up with some cracking goals!

The team social spot – where is your designated club house on a Sat night?

Either filing up on jagers and strange shots in the clubhouse at Kinson Manor or you will find some of the lads in walkabout early on a Sunday morning, strutting their boy band moves and then preparing themselves with a greasy kebab for the big game in a couple of hours time.

Who’s the longest in the shower?

It seems that the majority of the first team are allergic to water other than Nick ‘always late’ Lewis so he takes this award yet back in the day Darren ‘BIG D’ Launder would match anyone for ‘length’ in the shower! Tomek (whatever his surname is) takes it for the ressies, he even washes his boots in there along with his work clothes I’m sure!36

MISSION NO. 6 IPPON GYMWe’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 had a break from his physical challenges last month in preparation to brave ‘The Game Wax Off 2013’ in aid of Red Nose Day. He and Steve Crawford, The Game’s gaffer, braced themselves for a different kind of challenge to test their pain limits… Josh had his chest hair waxed and Steve, his legs, both raising an impressive £655 for the charity. We thought we would throw Josh back in at the deep end so this month’s challenge is with Jeff Lawson, owner of Ippon Gym and Ultimate Fighter veteran, for a sports specific conditioning session plus some Brazilian Jiu Jitsu drills and positions.

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Before we start, Josh, can you just summarise your waxing experience?!It was one of the most painful experiences I’ve ever had and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone!

How did you feel after your last challenge?I enjoyed the boxing session with Steve Bendall and it definitely showed me the benefits of boxing training for fitness.

You’re doing a training session with Jeff Lawson this month, have you even taken part in any Mixed Martial Arts before?Apart from a bit of Judo when I was a kid, no. I’ve heard a lot about Jeff locally and Ippon Gym so I was excited to come down and check it out for the first time.

What sort of prep have you done for this?I watched Karate Kid twice at the weekend so I’m feeling ready for it!

AFTER…How did you find it?I said to Jeff, I felt like I was in Danny Dyer’s Britain’s Hardest Men! He was putting me in all kind of submission locks. It’s a very technical sport and Jeff is obviously an expert at it. It was very interesting to learn about what you can and can’t do.

Some of that looked painful! Did it hurt?Jeff was putting me in certain locks to show me what they do in competitions but it’s obvious if he pushed it a couple of degrees further, he would have snapped my arm off!

What did you think of the equipment?Absolutely brilliant set up. I’ve driven past lots of times and seen it all steamed up on the front windows from loads of people here working out. It’s quite bizarre because it’s actually the second room of the nightclub we had years ago; they’ve made a monumental change to it. I’m back here in a different way for some more torture!

What was your favourite part?I didn’t quite get through the warm-up and nearly threw up so that wasn’t my favourite bit! I think the technical side of Mixed Martial Arts is really interesting. You’ve got to know exactly what you are doing; you could inflict some serious damage on people. Learning how to do it correctly is a really worthwhile thing to do. I would definitely recommend for people to check out the great facilities here.

Well done, Josh for completing this month’s challenge.

Look out in next month’s issue where we will be sending Josh off to try out a work out of a spiritual kind… Bikram Yoga!

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ood of Bournemouth BMW & MINI is gearing up to celebrate their one year anniversary of being part of the renowned Ridgeway Group. The acquisition last year was kept fairly low

key but many noticed changes and improvements that have taken place over the past year. A change for the better came when Wood of Bournemouth undertook some extensive feedback from customers and decided to move the BMW & MINI Service Reception to the location of their Service Centre at Discovery Court Business Centre, off Wallisdown Road. This change means customers now have the chance to talk to the experienced service team on site directly upon arrival and departure.

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Wood BMW are proud to announce its newly formed partnership with Elite Media. For exclusive deals on our fantastic range of cars and invitations to high profile events please visit:

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On the sales side, Wood have been lucky enough to expand their used car stock range offering you a larger, more diverse variety of Approved Used BMW’s and MINI’s. Not to mention the eye-catching new car offers available with low monthly payments and generous retailer deposit contributions.

This year Wood are awaiting the exciting arrival of the all new MINI Paceman being launched this month and the eagerly anticipated BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo adding an innovative new concept to the successful BMW 3 Series line-up.

For further information on Wood of Bournemouth and the up-coming models, call: 01202 535535 or email:info@woodbmw.co.uk

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Wood of BournemouthSales : 361 - 371 Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH12 5WB. 01202 902185Service & Parts : Discovery Court Business Centre, Lyon Road, (Off Wallisdown Road), Bournemouth, Dorset BH12 5AG. 01202 902185www.woodbournemouthbmw.co.uk

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BMW 1 SERIES CONVERTIBLE FROM £269 PER MONTH.̂On the Road Price*

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BMW Select representative example for the new BMW 118d Exclusive Edition Convertible (Based on 10,000 miles per annum).£26,550.00 £5,930.87 £1,750.00 £7,680.87 £18,869.13 £0.00 £10.00 £28,288.37 £269.00 £11,192.50 7.80p 3.9% Fixed Representative 3.9% APR

• Dynamic stability control (DSC)• Heated seats• 60:40 split-folding rear seat

• Smoker's package• Sport leather steering wheel• Auto start-stop

• Multi-function steering wheel.• Bluetooth hands-free facility with USB audio interface

• Auxiliary input for auxiliary playing devices• BMW professional radio• Halogen headlights

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BMW 3 SERIES SALOON FROM £299 PER MONTH.̂On the Road Price*

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36 Monthly Rentals of

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Excess Mileage Charge

Rate of interest

BMW Select representative example for the new BMW 316i Sport Saloon (Based on 10,000 miles per annum).£25,030.00 £5,714.35 £5,714.35 £19,315.65 £0.00 £10.00 £27,214.35 £299.00 £11,035.00 8.80p 4.9% Fixed Representative 4.9% APR

• Run-flat tyres• Cruise control with brake function• Drive performance control

• Auto start-stop • Dynamic stability control (DSC)• Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

• Daytime driving lights• Rain sensor with automatic headlight activation

• Rear park distance control (PDC)• Automatic two zone air conditioning• Front Sport Seats

Vehicle Specification

Fuel economy figures for the BMW range: Extra Urban 26.2 - 83.1 mpg (10.8 - 3.4 l/100km). Urban 14.6 - 62.4 mpg (19.3 - 4.4 l/100km). Combined 20.3 - 74.3 mpg (13.9 - 3.8 l/100km). CO2 emissions 325 - 99 g/km.ˆOffer(s) available on selected models ordered between 1 January and 31 March 2013 and registered by 30 June 2013. Subject to availability. Prices are correct at the time of going online (January 2013) and are subject to change without notice. Finance examples are based on BMW Select Agreements for the model(s) selected above. **Option to Purchase Fee and Guaranteed Minimum Future Value payable at the end of agreement. Excess mileage charges and vehicle condition charges may be payable if you return the vehicle. *On the road cash prices are based on manufacturers recommended retail price and include 3 year BMW dealer warranty, BMW Emergency Service, 12 months road fund license, vehicle first registration fee, delivery, number plates and VAT. Retail customers only. All finance is subject to status and available to over 18's only (excluding The Channel Islands). Guarantees and indemnities may be required. Advertised finance is provided by BMW Financial Services (BMWFS). Test drive subject to applicant status and availability. BMW EfficientDynamics reduces emissions without compromising performance developments and is standard across the model range. Correct at time of going to press (01/13). †Valid until 31st July 2013. Pictures for illustration purposes only.

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Super Fletch UPDATEIt is surreal to work out as I write this that it has been nine months since the first ball of the season was kicked in the Football League, and that we are now entering the ‘business end’ of the season.Needless to say, results towards the end of February and beginning of March didn’t go the way we would have liked, and from the euphoria of the 18 match unbeaten run and topping the league at the end of January in Crewe, we were quickly brought back down to earth.

From being the underdogs, everyone quickly tipped us to run away with the title but, as it seems every team that has reached the summit this season has done, this wasn’t the case. Five consecutive defeats was certainly not what we planned for, but barring the result at Preston, we were pleased with our performances – we just lacked the spark, and perhaps the luck, we previously had when we were winning.

We kept working hard, and now we have hopefully come out the other side, and can take the lessons we learnt into the final, crucial stretch of the season.With only a handful of games left, there is still everything to play for, and we are still very much in the mix. However this is crunch time – teams are either fighting for their lives at the bottom of the table, or battling it out at the top, like ourselves, to achieve promotion. As we have seen all season anyone can beat anyone and even if on paper things look easy, 24 years in the game have told me that this is never the case.

It is time for everyone in the squad, and whole club, to step up now - whether you get on the pitch for 90 minutes or 90 seconds. For me, as one of the older heads in the squad, I am using my experience to help the boys as much as I can, be it on or off the pitch. We are within touching distance of dreamland, and hopefully in the next issue I can tell you how good it feels.

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