The Liffey Swim

The Liffey Swim, currently titled the Jones Engineering Dublin City Liffey Swim, is an annual race in Dublin's main river, the Liffey, and is one of Ireland's most famous traditional sporting events. The race is managed by a voluntary not-for-profit organisation, Leinster Open Sea. The 100th Liffey Swim over a 2.2 km course took place on Saturday 3 August 2019, starting at the Rory O’More Bridge (Watling Street Bridge) beside the Guinness Brewery and finishing at North Wall Quay in front of the Customs House.
The race is one of the last swims in a season of 30 open sea races held during the summer months, organised by Leinster Open Sea, and takes place usually on a Saturday in either late August or early September. Entrants to the Liffey Swim must complete six qualifying open sea races from the annual Leinster Open Sea Calendar (up from four pre-2015). Many levels and ages of swimmers compete in the race, but entrants must be a member of a swimming club. International competitors are common. The race is handicapped with the slowest swimmers starting first and the fastest last. In 2019, 363 men and 252 women completed the 100th Liffey Swim. For five years between 1934 and 1938, the Liffey Swim was run as a scratch race.
Course.
The race starts at Rory O'More Bridge near the Guinness Brewery and takes competitors past landmarks such as the Four Courts. The competitors swim under James Joyce Bridge, Mellows Bridge, Father Mathew Bridge, O'Donovan Rossa Bridge, Grattan Bridge, Millennium Bridge, Liffey Bridge, O'Connell Bridge, Rosie Hackett Bridge, Butt Bridge and Loopline Bridge near The Custom House. Average entry is 200 males and 80 females. Wetsuits are not allowed. The race is held in the tidal section of the river meaning it is flushed twice daily. Due to the tidal nature of the Liffey, race times vary from year to year.
For four years 1936–39, the Liffey Swim took place from Bull Wall to Dollymount Strand (in 1939 to Clontarf Baths) because of the degree of pollution of the course stretch of the River Liffey. For the three years 1977–79, again because of the risks to health caused by pollution, the race was moved to an upstream stretch of the river near Chapelizod, finishing at the slipway of Dublin University Boat House, at Memorial Park, Islandbridge.
Due to the development of the LUAS Bridge, the Rosie Hackett Bridge, from Hawkins Street to Malborough Street, the race diverged from the historic route in 2012 and 2013 starting at the Loopline Bridge beside Butt Bridge and finishing at the pontoon on the North side of the river beside the East Link Bridge in front of the 3Arena. At approx. 1,600 metres it was somewhat shorter than the more spectator friendly route down the Liffey and under its numerous bridges.
History.
The first Liffey Swim took place on the 22 July 1920. Bernard Fagan was the first to organise the race. Fagan was a swimmer and became the city analyst for Dublin Corporation in 1923. The race was swum at high tide when there were fewer pollutants. The first Liffey Swim had an entry of 28 male swimmers and was won by J.J Kennedy with Bernard Fagan himself coming in third. Fagan's son Jack Fagan later won the Liffey Swim in 1951. During the 1930s, 40s and early 50s the Liffey Swim attracted large crowds. The race has not changed length from being a distance of one and half miles (2.2 km) but the start and finish points have changed. The race originally started at Victoria Quay, from a Guinness Barge and finished at Burgh Quay. In 1991 the first ladies race was introduced and in the early 1990s the race was moved 400 yards down river to start beside the Civic Offices and to finish opposite the Custom House.
The 2009 Liffey Swim was the 90th edition of the race and saw electronic timing used for the first time.
One of the earliest Liffey Swims was portrayed in the Jack B. Yeats 1923 painting entitled "The Liffey Swim", which won him the Silver Medal for Painting at the Art competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The painting and the Olympic medal can now be viewed in the National Gallery of Ireland. The 100th Liffey Swim was held in 2019. The 2020 Liffey Swim will mark the 100th anniversary of the 1st Liffey Swim.
Women and the Liffey Swim.
An annual Ladies race on the Quays course under the Liffey bridges was not introduced until 1991 and has been held since then as a separate race as part of the Liffey Swim programme. However, efforts to allow participation of women date back to the early years of the Liffey Swim. In 1922 a letter was published in the "Irish Independent" suggesting that interest in the race would be considerably increased if ladies were permitted to compete. Women already swam in races on the River Lagan in Belfast and on the River Thames in London. The correspondent argued that there was no specific rule against female participation. A spokesperson for Leinster I.A.S.A. responded informally that "“such a contest was not possible, as very few of our ladies were fit for the ordeal”".
The views of the Most Reverend John Charles McQuaid, Catholic Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland from December 1940 to February 1972, on women competing in sport, in particular at the same sports meetings as men, would inhibit the possibility of a women's race for many years. In 1934 the National Athletic and Cycling Association of Ireland (N.A.C.A.I.) passed a motion at its annual Congress in favour of women competing at its athletics meetings. This unleashed protests against the Association. McQuaid cited the "Acta Apostolicae Sedis", Vol xxii, no. 2, pp 72–75, the Latin text of which was printed in the newspapers alongside his translation of Pope Pius X's encyclical that "“the Christian modesty of girls must be, in a special way, safeguarded, for it is supremely unbecoming that they should flaunt themselves and display themselves before the eyes of all’". Thus, the idea of women swimming through the centre of Dublin in full public gaze, even in a separate Ladies Liffey Swim, a display which might undermine the moral thoughts of male onlookers, was unlikely to occur during McQuaid's lifetime. He died on 7 April 1973.
The first Liffey Swims for women were held in 1977 through 1979, when the race was moved to Islandbridge, because the city stretch of the river was so polluted by its tributary, the River Camac, from Heuston Station, Kingsbridge, to the estuary. The Chief Medical Officer of the Eastern Health Board, Dr Barry O’Donnell, advised that swimming in the traditional stretch of the River Liffey should not take place for health and safety reasons. In consequence the President of the Leinster Branch of the I.A.S.A. announced in June 1977 that the Liffey Swim would not take place until the river water met safe quality standards. To maintain the Liffey Swim, races at Islandbridge were organised by Dublin and Half Moon Swimming Clubs. In 1977 a Liffey Swim for Ladies over 500 yards (handicapped) was inaugurated, the winner receiving the Tommy May trophy donated by the 1956 Liffey Swim winner. In 1980 the Liffey Swim reverted to a men-only event on its return to the Quays. However, what now became the “Upper Liffey Swim” for women on the Islandbridge Memorial Park stretch of the River Liffey continued from 1981 through 1990. To show that women were just as able as men in swimming distances, the race was increased from about 500―600 metres to 1000 yards in 1987 and to one mile from 1988 through 1990. This was the same distance swum by men from 1977 through 1979 on this part of the river. This probably convinced the Leinster Branch of the I.A.S.A. that women could complete the classic course of the Liffey Swim and led to a Women’ race over the same walled Quays course as the men in 1991.
Trophies.
The cup presented to the winner of the women's Liffey Swim race is called the Ladies Challenge Cup. It was presented to the Leinster Branch of the Irish Amateur Swimming Association by The Electricity Supply Board in 1991. The inscription on the front of the Cup on a shield bounded on each side by laurel leaves is "Ladies Challenge Cup for Annual Liffey Swim Presented by Electricity Supply Board". The names of all winners since 1991 are inscribed on the base. The trophy was made by Alwright and Marshall, Silversmiths, Dublin (Maker mark A&M in shamrock) and bears the Dublin Assay Office hallmarks and date letter for 1982 (Britannia, Harp with Crown, Letter R).
Between 1977 and 1979, when the women's Liffey Swim was staged at the Islandbridge Memorial Park stretch of the river, a trophy provided by Tommy May, winner of the Liffey Swim in 1956, designated "The Tommy May Cup", was presented to the winner of the race. This race continued throughout the 1980s, referred to as the "Upper Liffey Swim". In 1987 the race distance was increased to 1,000 yards and in 1988 through 1990 to 1 mile.
The Cup presented to the winner of the men's Liffey Swim race is called the Irish Independent Cup. It was presented to the Leinster Branch of the Irish Amateur Swimming Association by Independent Newspapers Ltd in 1921. The exact inscription on the front of the cup is "Challenge Cup for Annual Liffey Race (Inaugurated 1920) Presented to the Leinster Branch Irish Amateur Swimming Association by the Irish Independent". The trophy was made by Hopkins & Hopkins, Silversmiths (Markers mark: H&H), located near O'Connell Street Bridge, Dublin, at a cost of 50 guineas [£52-10-0]. The Cup bears the Dublin Assay Office hallmarks and date letter for 1921 (Britannia, Harp with Crown, Letter F). The names of all winners from 1920 J.J. Kennedy through 2004 Robert Clarke are engraved on the Cup. The winners from 2005 onwards are on its base. Although the cup was not presented until 1921, the winner that year, John Cyril Hopkins, insisted that the name of the winner of the inaugural Liffey Swim in 1920 J.J. Kennedy be placed on the trophy before his.
Health issues.
Dublin Fire Brigade provide decontamination showers at the finish. There have been concerns about the possibility of contracting Weil's disease in the Liffey as well as other safety concerns relating to pollution. Studies have found that E. coli levels in the Liffey are higher than EPA standard levels.
Roll of Honour.
Liffey Swim Winners - Men.
‡ Bull Wall to Dollymount Strand, scratch race; † Bull Wall to Clontarf Baths, handicapped race; § Liffey Swim held at Islandbridge Memorial Park finishing at the Dublin University Boat House, Islandbridge, handicapped race; ≠Butt Bridge to East Link Bridge at the 3Arena; ¶ Rory O'Moore Bridge (Watling Street) to Custom House Quay under Rosie Hackett Bridge for first time; # Race swum against an incoming tide, accounting for slower times; ∞ Died 24 January 2009, aged 42, RIP
Liffey Swim Winners - Women.
† 500 yards race at Islandbridge Memorial Park finishing at Dublin University Boat House; ‡ 500 metres race at Islandbridge Memorial Park finishing at Dublin University Boat House; § 600 metres race at Islandbridge Memorial Park finishing at Dublin University Boat House, Islandbridge; ≠ Butt Bridge to East Link Bridge at the 3Arena; ¶ Rory O'Moore Bridge (Watling Street) to Custom House Quay under Rosie Hackett Bridge for first time; # Race swum against an incoming tide, accounting for slower times; # 1000 yards course at Islandbridge; ♣ 1-mile course at Islandbridge; ♥ First Liffey Swim for women on classic Liffey Quays under bridges course
Liffey Swim Winners - Teams Men.
A club team competition was inaugurated in 1934 on the occasion of the 15th Liffey Swim. A scoring team comprised four swimmers, with the placings of the first four members of each team to count as points. The team with the lowest aggregate points was deemed the winner of this subsidiary competition for a special prize. A silver-mounted mahogany shield, sponsored by Independent Newspapers Ltd., was presented for the first time for the team competition in 1960 at the 41st Liffey Swim.
‡ Bull Wall to Dollymount Strand, scratch race; † Bull Wall to Clontarf Baths, handicapped race; § Liffey Swim held at Islandbridge Memorial Park finishing at the slipway of Dublin University Boat House, Islandbridge, handicapped race; ≠ NP=Not published in newspaper reports; ♦ Butt Bridge to East Link Bridge at the 3Arena; ¶ Rory O'Moore Bridge (Watling Street) to Custom House Quay under Rosie Hackett Bridge for first time
Liffey Swim Winners - Teams Women.
† 500 yards race at Islandbridge Memorial Park finishing at Dublin University Boat House, three to score; ‡ 500 metres race at Islandbridge Memorial Park finishing at Dublin University Boat House; § 600 metres race at Islandbridge Memorial Park finishing at Dublin University Boat House, Islandbridge; ♦ Butt Bridge to East Link Bridge at the 3Arena; ¶ Rory O'Moore Bridge (Watling Street) to Custom House Quay under Rosie Hackett Bridge for first time; # Race swum against an incoming tide, accounting for slower times; # 1000 yards course at Islandbridge; ♣ 1-mile course at Islandbridge; ♥ First Liffey Swim for women on classic Liffey Quays under bridges course
Liffey Swim - Fastest Men.
§ He appeared as "J. Pembroke" in the results; ‡ Scratch races; # Handicapped race from Bull Wall to Clontarf Baths; † Race swum at Islandbridge Memorial Park finishing at Dublin University Boat House, Islandbridge; ♦ Butt Bridge to East Link Bridge at the 3Arena; ¶ Rory O'Moore Bridge (Watling Street) to Custom House Quay under Rosie Hackett Bridge for first time
Liffey Swim - Fastest Women.
† 500 yards race at Islandbridge Memorial Park finishing at Dublin University Boat House; ‡ 500 metres race at Islandbridge Memorial Park finishing at Dublin University Boat House; § 600 metres race at Islandbridge Memorial Park finishing at Dublin University Boat House, Islandbridge; ♦ Butt Bridge to East Link Bridge at the 3Arena; ¶ Rory O'Moore Bridge (Watling Street) to Custom House Quay under Rosie Hackett Bridge for first time; #1000 yards course at Islandbridge Memorial Park; ♣one mile course at Islandbridge Memorial Park; ♥First Liffey Swim for women on the classic Liffey Quays under the bridges course


Gerald Barnard Balding Sr.

Gerald Matthews Balding (1903–1957) was a British champion polo player.
Biography.
He was born in Leicestershire, England, in 1903. He had two brothers who also played polo, Ivor Godfrey Balding and John Barnard "Barney" Balding. His sons, Gerald Barnard "Toby" Balding and Ian Balding, were both thoroughbred racehorse trainers in Britain.
He remains the United Kingdom's last 10 goal polo player since 1939. Of the state of polo in England in the 1930s, he said, "Polo is not taken so seriously as in America or Argentina."
The Gerald Balding Cup is held annually at Cirencester Park Polo Club in his memory. In the 1920s he played in England, America and India. In 1930, 1936 and 1939, he played for England against the US for the Westchester Cup and was field captain of the English team in 1939. He was a brilliant striker of the ball and was rated as one of the finest players ever seen.
He died on 16 September 1957 in London, England.
His granddaughter is broadcaster and journalist Clare Balding.


Joe Bernstein (boxer)

Featherweight Joe Bernstein (November 7, 1877 – 1931) was one of the first great boxers to emerge from New York's Lower East Side. He fought for the featherweight championship three times, but lost all three bouts, often in close matches. Nicknamed "The Pride of the Ghetto" in the 1890s, his championship fights endeared him to newly arriving Jewish immigrants.
Career highlights.
Bernstein began fighting professionally at only sixteen in 1894. On July 27, 1896, he met Dolly Lyons, a well known Jewish Bantamweight and Featherweight in an eight-round draw at the Palm Athletic Club in New York. Bernstein would take on Lyons twice more, beating him in a twenty-round decision in Brooklyn in March 1899 in what was likely a large audience. The March, 1899 bout with Bernstein is considered Lyons's last recorded fight. Lyons had previously fought Maxey Haugh in front of a crowd of 25,000 in May 1896 in Coney Island. Going against a well known Jewish boxer from Brooklyn who could draw such impressive crowds brought Bernstein to the attention of a large Jewish audience early in his career.
David Stewart, alderman, married Bernstein and Annie Morris, an entertainer, in Brooklyn's City Hall on May 14, 1898.
First world featherweight title match.
Bernstein eventually fought the best men in his division. His first Featherweight Title match went a full twenty five rounds with Featherweight Champion and Hall of Famer George Dixon. It took place on June 2, 1899 at the Broadway Athletic Club in Brooklyn. Bernstein lost in a grueling match.
Dixon had just taken the Featherweight title from Dave Sullivan on November 11, 1898. He held it until January 1900. Bernstein had previously boxed Dixon to a six-round no decision on September 15,1898 in Philadelphia shortly before Dixon had retaken the title.
Second world featherweight title match.
The 23-year-old Bernstein had another shot at the title after defeating former champ Solly Smith twice in New York, once by knockout. This time, on November 2, 1900, he battled the legendary Featherweight ChampionTerry McGovern. In his second attempt at the title, Bernstein was knocked out in the seventh round in Louisville, Kentucky
Bernstein fought the exceptional boxer Benny Yanger, one of the few featherweights to ever beat Featherweight champion Abe Attell. Bernstein lost to Yanger on December 18, 1901 in six rounds in Chicago. He lost to Yanger again in six rounds in Chicago on February 10, 1902. Two months later, Yanger beat Attell on April 24, 1902 in a very rough nineteenth-round TKO in St Louis but was never given the title, though the bout was advertised as a Featherweight championship by some sources.
Last world feathwerweight title match.
On October 16, 1902, Bernstein had his third and final World Featherweight Title match with Young Corbett II. Bernstein was unable to continue fighting at the Eureka Athletic Club in Baltimore in the seventh round, and therefore lost the match by technical knockout. The "Butte intermountain" noted the fight was before a sizable crowd of 3000, and that "there is little doubt that Bernstein would have been able to stay the limit but for the fact that in the seventh round he sustained a broken bone in his left hand." Noting the closeness of the fight the "Inter Mountain" also wrote, "It is likely the bout would have been declared a draw had it gone the limit."
End of boxing career and retirement.
Like many boxers of his era, Bernstein wrestled on occasion as well, possibly more frequently near the end of his boxing career. Washington D.C.'s "Evening Star" noted that Bernstein failed to throw Walter Lovelace for a fifty dollar purse at the Empire Theatre on November 6, 1902. The bout was just a month after his last shot for the Featherweight Crown with Young Corbett II. He had previously wrestled in D.C. with a Young Muldoon on October 23 and had contracted to wrestle in San Francisco on November 5, 1901.
Bernstein fought from 1902-8 without another title shot. On February 6, 1903, in Philadelphia, he faced Young Corbett II for the third and last time. Young Corbett had been out of the ring for a year. Though winning the bout, Corbett was unable to knockout the determined Bernstein.
Bernstein died of cancer in New York on January 21, 1930 at only 52.
Ruby Goldstein, another great Jewish Boxer who was honored to be given a similar nickname, "The Jewel of the Ghetto," wrote "Bernstein remained a figure in our folklore and a name that even bearded patriarchs who had never seen a fight...and who couldn't have named the name of another fighter, still spoke of." Partly as a tribute to Bernstein, novelist Peter Levine wrote that Eastern European Jewish immigrants who flooded into America during this period, "came out to cheer on their landsmen...and enjoy a sense of independence and freedom in a...male world that combined fierce ethnic loyalties in praise of athletes that personified both ethnic pride and...the importance of individual effort, hard work, discipline, and competition as the keys to succeeding as Americans."


Anastasia Dotsenko

Anastasia Alexandrovna Dotsenko () (born 14 October 1986 in Zelenodolsk) is a Russian cross-country skier.
She competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 in Oslo, and at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013 in Val di Fiemme. She competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where she reached the quarter finals in the ladies' sprint, and she was part of the Russian team that placed sixth in the team sprint, along with Yuliya Ivanova.
On 1 December 2017 she was disqualified from the 2014 Winter Olympics, as a result of a positive doping test.
Cross-country skiing results.
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).


Bert Rapiport

Henry Alexander "Bert" Rapiport (30 September 1865 – 30 December 1913) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and South Adelaide and West Adelaide Football Clubs in the South Australian Football Association (SAFA).
In 2015, it was discovered that Rapiport was Jewish, making him the first and one of few Jews to have played senior VFL/AFL football.


Anne Ursu

Anne Ursu is an American novelist and children's writer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Biography.
She went to Brown University.
Ursu's first novel, Spilling Clarence, is about a drug that wafts through the air of a small Minnesota town. The drug had a strong effect on the town's residents, who then suffered from visceral memories and stupor. Her second novel, The Disapparation of James, is about a boy disappearing during a stage magic trick.
"Breadcrumbs," a middle-grade novel published by Walden Pond Press, was released September 27, 2011. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen," "Breadcrumbs" is a story of the struggle to hold on, and of the things we leave behind.
Ursu has also written a trilogy for middle-grade readers, the Cronus Chronicles, (published by Atheneum), involving two cousins' adventures in the realms of Greek mythology. The individual titles are "The Shadow Thieves," "The Siren Song," and "The Immortal Fire."
She published another middle-grade fantasy in 2013, "The Real Boy," which was long listed for the National Book Award.
She teaches at Hamline University's low residency MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults.
Ursu is also the former author of a popular sports blog about the Minnesota Twins called bat-girl.com. In 2007, she posted on the site that she no longer had time to maintain it, saying: "The time has come to end this wonderful adventure. I had hoped to be able to keep it up with Dash, but I simply do not have time to do this blog well, and there is no point in doing it any other way."


Ultra-Lightweight TT

The Ultra-Lightweight TT was a motorcycle road race that took place during the Isle of Man TT festival, an annual event at the end of May and beginning of June. Between 1951 and 1974 this race was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season at world-level, representing the British round. The Ultra-Lightweight TT and the Lightweight TT races were both dropped from the 2005 Isle of Man TT race calendar due to lack of entries, but were later reinstated to the 2008 and 2009 TT race schedules held on the Billown Circuit.
Engine Capacity.
The 1924 Isle of Man TT was the first race for Ultra-Lightweight motorcycles not exceeding 175 cc engine capacity, won by Jack Porter, on a New Imperial at an average speed of for three laps of the Snaefell mountain course. The Ultra-Lightweight TT race was re-introduced for the 1951 Isle of Man TT race for motorcycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity until dropped from the TT race meeting in 1974. The Ultra-Lightweight race was re-introduced for the 1989 TT races, again for motorcycles not exceeding 125 cc engine capacity and was part of the TT Festival until 2004.
Speed and Lap Records.
The lap record for the Ultra-Lightweight TT is 19 minutes and 18.2 seconds at an average speed of set by Chris Palmer during the 2004 Ultra-Lightweight 125 cc TT Race.


Connecticut Death Quads

The Connecticut Death Quads (CTDQ) is a men's roller derby league based in Waterbury, Connecticut. It consists of a single team, which plays against teams from other leagues.
Founded in 2007, the league played its first bout in July 2007.
The league joined the Men's Derby Coalition in 2008, becoming its fourth member. It competed in the first Derby Coalition championship, taking fourth place after losing to the New York Shock Exchange and Harm City Homicide. The Coalition subsequently became the Men's Roller Derby Association.
The Death Quads have a close relationship with the CT RollerGirls women's derby league. In April 2013, it was ranked number 13 in the world.


Boardmasters Festival

Boardmasters Festival is an annual event held in Cornwall, United Kingdom, usually held over five days on the second weekend of August. The event is a combination of live music and surfing/skateboarding competitions in and around the town of Newquay. The festival was founded in 1981 through the surfing competition, although in 2005 the music side of the festival was created, taking place at Watergate Bay. The current capacity is 53,000.
After unfortunate circumstances with the weather in 2019 boardmasters had to cancel their sets mere days before the event began. History repeated itself as the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in England lead to another cancellation, this was felt by celebrities and fans alike with former DJ and social media influencer MC Nicholas saying in an interview "Boards? Yeah, it was looking [to] bang but the jeet will have [to] wait [un]till next time" however the official boardmasters site has consoled fans saying the wait will be worth it with ‘the best lineup to date’ being ready to go in August 2021.
The majority of the music performances take place to the north of Newquay near Watergate Bay. The Men's Pro 5 Star WQS surf competition takes place on Fistral Beach where a skate ramp is built for the BMX and Skateboard competitions. Other sporting events include The Women's Open, WSL Men's Longboard, WSL Women's Longboard, Boys/Girls Pro Junior and Under 12's.
The event is owned and managed by Vision Nine Group.
The event also has a well-being program featuring aerial yoga, massages, wood-fired hot tubs and champagne.
Music festival.
The Watergate Bay site hosts the music arena and all festival camping. The festival runs from Wednesday to Monday, with music performances running from Friday to Sunday across ten stages; The Main Stage, Unleashed, The Point, The Land Of Saints, Corona Sunsets, The View, The Netloft, The Dockyard, Keg & Pasty and the VIP Bar/Stage. Past years have seen acts performing such as Bastille, Faithless, Chase & Status, Snoop Dogg, The Chemical Brothers, Stormzy, Ed Sheeran, Deadmau5, George Ezra, Two Door Cinema Club, Calvin Harris, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Years and Years, Dizzee Rascal and Craig David. As well as music there is a variety of bars, stalls and fairground rides on the site, including a virtual reality hypercube.
Surf and skate.
At Fistral Beach the surf, BMX and skate competitions take place along with more music during the evenings. A small mini-ramp is set up on the headland and the vert ramp is built in the beach car park. A purpose built beach bar hosts more musical acts and evening beach sessions.
List of music headliners.
2021
Foals, Sam Fender, Lianne La Havas, Mahalia, Jade Bird, Kojey Radical, Georgia, Gabrielle Aplin, Holly Humberstone, Alfie Templeman, Olivia Dean, Karen Harding, Joesef, Lucy Spraggan, Billie Marten, Kam-Bu, Emma McGrath, Josh Barry, The Native, Sam Richardson & The Renegades
Andy C, Eats Everything, Honey Dijon, Sonny Fodera, 2Shy MC, Barely Legal, Dixon Brothers, Ejeca, Franky Wah, Kettama, Madvilla, Majestic, Metrik, Mistajam, Shapes, Tonn Piper
Gorillaz, Loyle Carner, The Kooks, Becky Hill, Django Django, Young T & Bugsey, Ocean Wisdom, Ashnikko, Maisie Peters, Griff, Lady Leshurr, Inhaler, The Snuts, The Four Owls, Hollie Cook, Baby Queen, Chubby and The Gang, Eliza Shaddad, Andrew Cushin
Basement Jaxx (DJ set), CruCast (Bru-C, Darkzy, Kanine, Lazcru, MC Ad, Skepsis, Window Kid, Zero), Bklava, Charlie Boon, DJ Target, Ekkah, Gerd Janson, Paul Woodford, Rude Kid, Tiffany Calver, Tsha
Jorja Smith, Jamie xx, Blossoms, slowthai, Beabadoobee, Arlo Parks, Maverick Sabre, Gentelman's Dub Club, The Big Moon, Allah-Las, Genaghr, GDC Soundsystem, Noisy, Will & The People, Jamie Webster, Respons
Maribou State (DJ set), Netsky, Sigala (live), Adelphi Music Factory, Charlie Hedges, Charlie Tee, Chris Lorenzo, Conducta, Crissy Criss, Folamour, Heléna Star, Jaguar Skills, James Hype, Jayda G, Just Kiddin, Lulah Francs, Phibes, Sherelle
2020 (Cancelled)
Skepta, The Kooks, Mura Masa, DJ EZ, Blossoms, Little Simz, Ocean Wisdom, Honey Dijon, Jeremy Loops, Easy Life, Hannah Wants, Kojey Radical, Jade Bird, Sports Team, Folamour, Prospa, Haai, Flava D, Miraa May, Conducta, Dan Shake, Jessica Winter, Caravana Sun, Tender Central, Aaron Smith, Bou, Ed Solo & Deekline, Tora, Dixon Brothers, Mollie Collins, Ekkah, Wuh Oh, Sean Koch, The Allergies, The Tribe, Andy Quick Band, Cakeboy, Penny Eyes, The Eyelids, Palooka 5, Lucy Gallant, Sadie Horler
Kings Of Leon, Dizzee Rascal, Sam Fender, CamelPhat, Lianne La Havas, Basement Jaxx, Example, Maribou State, Palace, Elderbrook, Gabrielle Aplin, Allah-las, The Four Owls, Gerd Janson, Krystel Klear, Gengahr, Hollow Coves, Bad Sounds, DJ Boring, DJ Hype, Kawala, CC:Disco!, Feet, TC, AC13, Illyus & Barrientos, Stray Beast, Harriet Jaxxon, Riley Pearce, Alex The Astronaut, The Big Sets, The Barefoot Bandit, Sam Richardson, Zeb, Tribo Groove, Felon, Visionbi, Lulah Francs, O'Deus, Andrew Cushin, Bailey Tomkinson
The 1975, Loyle Carner, Damian "JR Gong" Marley, Andy C, Mabel, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Hot Chip, Pale Waves, Hybrid Minds Outline, CruCast, Ghetts, The Big Moon, Palms Trax, Artwork, Beabadoobee, Gentlemen's Dub Club, Trevor Hall, Jayda G, Chaos in the CBD, Eva Lazarus, Sherelle, Lily Moore, Phibes, John, Bambara, Casey Lowry, Tay Oskee, Land of the Giants, Joe & The Shitboys, Finlay, DJ Proof, Hearing And Beige, Holly Humberstone
2019 (Cancelled)
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Cancellations.
Due to ex-hurricane Bertha causing chaos across Britain, the organisers of the festival were forced to cancel the final day of Boardmasters 2014 at the Watergate Bay site. Artists due to perform were Bastille, George Ezra, Reel Big Fish, DJ EZ, 2manydjs and Catfish and the Bottlemen. However, the surf competition at Fistral Beach continued as normal and full refunds for the cancelled day were received by customers.
The 2019 event was also cancelled hours before it was due to take place, after serious concerns of bad weather forecast to disrupt.
Boardmasters was then cancelled for a second year in a row in 2020, due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Award nominations.
Boardmasters was nominated for ‘Best Medium Sized Festival’ at the 2014 UK Festival Awards, alongside Secret Garden Party, Camp Bestival, and winners We Are FSTVL.


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Bruce Hansen

Richard Bruce Hansen (14 February 1928 – 12 May 2002) was a New Zealand equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics together with his brother Graeme Hansen. In March 2020, the entire 1964 Olympic equestrian team of four riders (including Charlie Matthews, who as reserve did not get to compete) was inducted into the Equestrian Sports New Zealand Hall of Fame.


European Universities Football Championships

European Universities Football Championships were first organised in 2003, they have been organised annually since.
The European Universities Football Championships are coordinated by the European University Sports Association along with the 18 other sports on the program of the European universities championships.


Simon Dunn

Simon Dunn (born 27 July 1987 in Goulburn, New South Wales) is a former Australian bobsledder and rugby player. Raised in Wollongong, he was the first openly gay male to represent any country in the sport of bobsled, but then retired in 2016. After several years in London, he is now currently based in Sydney and plays rugby.
Career.
Simon Dunn grew up playing rugby league south of Sydney, in Wollongong. Struggling with his own sexuality and life in sport, he gave up the only variable he has control over - Sport. Later in life, getting back into the sport he loves, he became a player for the Sydney Convicts Rugby club. Travelling to Canada to further his playing career, while he worked at the Canadian Sports Institute gym, Simon had the opportunity to try out for the Australian bobsleigh team. In making this team and representing his country, this made him the first out, gay man to ever represent his country in the sport. He was the brakeman for Lucas Mata. Although in November 2016, he announced his retirement from bobsleigh. He then played rugby in London, UK with the Kings Cross Steelers. Simon was also nominated and shortlisted for the Australian LGBTI Awards Sports Personality of the Year in both 2018 and 2019. Simon has contributed as a columnist to "Attitude", "Gay Times" and "DNA" magazines' online editions and more recently as a columnist on GuysLikeU and Gays with Kids.
Advocacy work.
Since retiring from the Australian Bobsleigh team. Simon now focuses on social causes that are important to him, notably those effecting the LGBTQI community, Homophobia in sport and HIV/AIDS. Whilst in London Simon appeared on Sky News to debate comments made by professional rugby player, Israel Folau, also being the face of a national HIV test campaign with charity, Terrence Higgins Trust, along with testing for HIV live online.
Since returning to Sydney, Simon has continued with this work. Being announced as an ambassador for GiveOUT Day, which aims to help LGBTIQ+ projects and community groups. Simon also became an ambassador for Bobby Goldsmith Foundation in 2020. Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF) is Australia's longest running HIV charity.
Media appearances.
Dunn attracted a strong social media following and in July 2015, he created a YouTube channel. Being noticed and featured on Buzzfeed, Dunn appeared in "Attitude" magazine's Naked Issue. With his popularity among readers he was also later voted in number 1 of the magazine's annual Hot 100 list. Since the start of 2016, Simon has appeared in hundreds of media publications, including print, online, radio and television. Simon has graced the cover of several print media magazines, around the world.
Sport and acceptance of gay athletes.
Like Ben Cohen and Gareth Thomas, Simon Dunn is committed to making sport a more inclusive environment for gay men and is determined to encourage more of them to be out and open.


2004 SCCA ProRally season

The 2004 SCCA ProRally Season was the 32nd and last season of the SCCA ProRally and won by Canadian Patrick Richard from British Columbia and his co-driver and sister Nathalie. Nine rounds were held from January 2004 to October 2004. It was the final season of SCCA ProRally as the series became known as Rally America from 2005.


Pavle Jovanovic (bobsledder)

Pavle Jovanovic (January 11, 1977May 3, 2020) was an American bobsledder of Serbian origin who had competed since 1997. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished seventh both in the two-man event and in the four-man event. Although on the U.S. Bobsled team in 2002, he was disqualified from competing due to the presence of prohibited substances from food supplements, which he claimed were taken without his knowledge or intent.
Jovanovic won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 2004 FIBT World Championships in Königssee.
In 2011, Jovanovic started to compete for Serbia.
He was one of the best pushers in bobsledding, a position requiring extraordinary strength.
Career.
Jovanovic was born and raised in Toms River, New Jersey. At the age of 20, he began to race bobsleds competitively, and proved adept at the art of being the brakeman. A brakeman is a pusher, sitting at the rear of a four-man or two-man sled. "The brakeman is crucial in getting the sled started, and stopping the sled after the run. His competitive weight was , and he stood 1.85 meters (6 ft 2 in) tall. His size and performance made him "an ideal brakeman", something he did not start out to do. "I did it because I loved it ... [and] I was naturally good at power lifting and running."
Jovanovic talks about pushing off at the top of the course. "When it comes to loading into the sled, I think that that is something that only years and years of experience in high competitions, with crowds and years of training properly at high speeds, can really give you crisp, smooth look," he explained. Repeated off season training is the ticket. Where mere thousandths of a second can separate winners, precise teamwork is an absolute necessity. Obtaining "the smoothest acceleration" is the goal; entry should be automatic, "crisp and clean".
According to "Voice of America", Jovanovic was described by U.S. Olympic team officials as "one of the most feared brakemen on the Bobsleigh World Cup circuit". These officials noted Jovanovic's two first-place finishes in 2004 and "strong performances" in 2005 as reasons for considering him "one of the best".
Jovanovic was seen as a likely medalist at the 2006 Olympics. His extensive experience and training helped earn him two golds and a silver medal at the 2005 Bobsleigh World Cup. In the two-man with Todd Hays, Jovanovic won a silver and a bronze medal in 2006, but 2006 4-man medal gold was not to be. U.S. sled driver Todd Hays expressed regret that he could not bring home a medal for his teamPavle Jovanovic, Steve Mesler and Brock Kreitzburg. He blamed himself for bad driving. Todd Hays said he had both the right equipment and "I have the push. I just didn't drive well again tonight. For some reason, I can't find a rhythm on this track," despite finding the 'rhythm' of all the other tracks in the world.
HBO's Bryant Gumbel interviewed Jovanovic extensively about the suspension during "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" season 8.
Doping suspension.
But for testing positive, Jovanovic likely would been the pusher for driver Todd Hays' sleigh—which won the silver medal in four-man in the 2002 Olympics. Instead, he watched the event on television. The American bobsled team had its sights on ending the 46-year "American medal drought". Jovanovich was integral to the effort. However his nine-month suspension for testing positive for a banned steroid thwarted his aspirations.
Jovanovic was set to become a member of the United States bobsleigh in time for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. However, he failed a drug test on December 29, 2001, for ingesting Nitro Tech, a nutritional supplement he purchased at a General Nutrition Centers store in Salt Lake City eight days earlier that contained norandrostenedione, a derivative of androstenedione, a substance banned by the International Olympic Committee and the World Anti-Doping Agency. Supported by his teammates, Jovanovic admitted he took the supplement, but said it had been recommended by a nutritionist, and that he unintentionally ingested the steroid, which was unlisted in the supplement's ingredients. In December 2001, Jovanovic had recommended the products to Curt Clausen, a two-time U.S. Olympic racewalker, who was contending with chronic muscle fatigue from his 100-mile-a-week workouts. Jovanovic recommended a number of carbohydrate and protein supplements, which were claimed to be free of banned substances. However, Clausen discovered (through online research) that they were marketed mainly to bodybuilders, so he passed on them. The next month Jovanovic tested positive for metabolites of the banned steroid nandrolone, 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone.
Testing and sport league officials related that there is no other way to preserve sports' integrity. Any lower bar will open the door to many excuses, according to Don Catlin, director of a laboratory at the University of California at Los Angeles that runs many tests for the Olympics and affiliated sports such as cycling and track and field. "Everybody has a story," Catlin said. "'It came in the food, it came in the drink, a Coke bottle or a Mars bar.' ... There's no way to sort that out. So the court has to say, 'If they're going to test, they have to make everyone responsible.
The argument did not matter to the International Olympic Committee, which imposed a two-year ban against Jovanovic. The athletes are held strictly to a standard, irrespective on their knowledge or intent. U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) chief Terry Madden, whose group oversees the domestic testing of Olympic athletes stated:
[Our] message has never wavered. ... You cannot take supplements without assuming the risks. A number of positive tests have been blamed on contaminated supplements, and athletes have been warned for years about the dangers and health risks associated with taking dietary supplements. This is not an athlete health issue. I believe it is a health issue for the American public.
Jovanovic was put on two-year suspension as a result. Jovanovic maintained it was an accidental ingestion. As a result, in 2002 he watched on a computer screen from thousands of miles away as his teammates broke the 46-year medal drought. Jovanovic said the experience left some bitterness, including "I had some disdain for the sport. After I watched the (U.S.) team race in the Olympics, [but] I had to determine if I was going to make it back."
After his suspension from bobsledding, Jovanovic worked in Toms River for his father's construction business. He received a bachelor's degree in fluid mechanics from Rutgers University. Without the distraction of training, he was able to spend time with his father.
Jovanovic returned to bobsleigh in 2003 and was drug-free .
Perspective.
The suspension of Jovanovic for the use of nutritional supplementswhich he swore he did not know to be steroid adulteratedbecame a cause célèbre. Essentially, he became the poster child for the cause.
Team captain Todd Hays was particularly acerbic on the point. In an interview, he pulled items out of a bag and showcased them, referring them as "illegal drugs" and as would "a lawyer setting up Exhibit A for the jury." Noting that the sports supplements and drinks were available for free in the Olympic Village, he questioned their purity. When a reporter asked about the two-year ban Jovanovic was given one day before Opening Ceremonies, he "pulled no punches. He 'ripped' supplement makers, the International Olympic Committee, and the United States Anti-Doping Agency." He said that "They're very educated about what these companies are putting in these protein drinks and powders. The problem is that the athletes are not educated on this. Apparently, they have tested several hundred supplements and found that 25 percent of them contain banned supplements. The only problem is that they won't release the names of these companies." Hays concluded: "As you can see, it's affected me a tad." Being branded a cheater does great harm to athletes.
Jovanovic sued the supplement companies. In doing so, he joined a list of athletesat least fivewho sued supplement manufacturers. "When athletes flunk strict drug tests, it can cost them plenty—missed competitions, lost salary, endorsement deals." Some harmed athletes have sued for damages, alleging damage to their reputation and lost opportunities. Contaminated and tainted supplements "can lead to arrest and criminal prosecution; in others, the bad press alone can have a devastating effect upon consumer confidence and a company’s bottom line—sometimes even before the alleged contamination is confirmed... If the contamination involves a substance banned in competitive sports, a lawsuit may be filed..." The suits allege that the tainted powders, pills and liquids "caused them to fail tests designed to spot cheaters." He filed a lawsuit against Century Foods International in Wisconsin over his 2001 failed drug test in October 2005. The manufacturer and other defendants denied liability, and said there was no impurity in their product. This lawsuit was dismissed by agreement on April 12, 2006, in Salt Lake City.
Such contamination has been a common problem. Bad labeling, lying, intentional or accidental cross-contamination, and poor manufacture are all potentially implicated. When supplement companies are sued, they typically deny wrongdoing and counter that the players are blame shifting to hide their own guilt. They may even counter sue and allege defamation and trade libel.
Death.
On May 9, 2020, the United States bobsled and skeleton team announced that Jovanovic had died by suicide on May 3.
Mesler said that Jovanovic was his "personal legend", and "the athlete that set the standard for focus, dedication, meticulousness, and drive" in his life and for the team. "Pavle was king. He WAS the standard."


Maayan Davidovich

Maayan Davidovich (; born May 21, 1988) is an Israeli Olympic windsurfer.
Biography.
Davidovich is Jewish, and her hometown is Herzliya, Israel. She competes with the club Hapoel Tel Aviv.
She started sailing at the age of five, and surfing at 13. Her parents enjoy watersports, and her brothers and twin sister were all windsurfing champions. She made her international competitive debut in the 1999 Optimist European Championships, in Greece.
In July 2005, she came in fourth in the Mistral – Women 35th Volvo Youth Sailing International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Championship, in Busan, Korea. In July 2006, she won a silver medal at the – Women Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship, in Weymouth, Great Britain. In 2007, she finished 15th in the European Championships.
She competed on behalf of Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics at the age of 19 in Beijing, China, in the women's sailboard windsurfing event, and came in 10th.
In June 2009, she came in seventh in the RS:X – Women European Championship, in Tel Aviv, Israel. In May 2011, she came in fourth in the RS:X – Women Delta Lloyd Regatta, in Medemblik, The Netherlands.
In both 2013 (when she was ranked 10th in the world in December) and 2014 (when she was ranked 14th in the world), she was the ISAF Worlds RS:X bronze medalist.
She represented Israel at the 2016 Summer Olympics, coming in 7th place in the RS:X.


Cecil Browning

Cecil Browning (January 29, 1883 – March 23, 1953) was a British rackets player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He won the silver medal in the men's doubles competition together with Edmund Bury. In the men's singles event he lost his first match.


Mike Hartman

Michael Jay Hartman (born February 7, 1967) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in 397 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 13 seasons the Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning, and New York Rangers. He was drafted in the seventh round, 131st overall, by the Sabres in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.
Hartman played Canadian junior hockey with the Belleville Bulls and North Bay Centennials of the Ontario Hockey League, where he compiled 102 points and 473 penalty minutes in 138 games. Hartman represented the United States at the 1987 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and appeared for the Sabres later that same year, as he amassed six points in 17 National Hockey League (NHL) games. In 1994, he was originally left off the Stanley Cup along with teammate Ed Olczyk because they did not play the 41 regular season games or 1 game in the finals. Rangers protested saying Hartman and Olczyk had missed time due injuries, and should be on the Stanley Cup. NHL agreed and later added their names.
In 1995 he was inducted into the Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. On April 29, 2012 Hartman was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in a ceremony in Commack, N.Y.
Biography.
Hartman was born in Detroit, Michigan, and is Jewish. As a youth, he played in the 1980 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Detroit.
He began his career in 1983–84 playing for the North York Rangers in the OJHL, then in 1984–85 and 1985–86 for the Belleville Bulls in the OHL and also in 1985–86 for the North Bay Centennials of the OHL.
Hartman split the following season between Buffalo and their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, before becoming a full-time NHL'er in 1988–89. That season, Hartman racked up a career-high 316 penalty minutes and added 8 goals. The 1989–90 season proved to be Hartman's best statistically, as he scored a career-high 11 goals and 10 assists and led the Sabres in penalty minutes for the second straight year with 211.
At the beginning of the 1991–92 season, after three full seasons with the Sabres, Hartman was part of a five player swap with the Winnipeg Jets. The Sabres traded Hartman, forward Darrin Shannon and defenceman Dean Kennedy to the Jets in exchange for forward Dave McLlwain, defenceman Gord Donnelly and the Jets' fifth round pick in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft (Yuri Khmylev). Hartman accounted for eight points and 264 penalty minutes in his only year with the Jets, who left him unprotected in the expansion draft that followed the season.
Hartman was leading the Lightning with 154 penalty minutes. At the trade deadline that season, Hartman was traded to the New York Rangers for forward Randy Gilhen. He played 3 games at the season of the Rangers. Injuries would limit the number of games Mike played in the next two season. He only played 35 games as in 1993-94, and 1 game for Rangers in 1994-95. He scored 1 goal, 1 assist and amassing 80 penalty minutes for the Rangers. For his NHL career, Hartman scored 43 goals, added 35 assists and had 1388 penalty minutes in 397 regular season contests.
In 1995, Hartman moved to the IHL's Orlando Solar Bears, where he scored 24 points in 77 games. Hartman played four of his last five professional seasons with the Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL, retiring after the 2003–04 season. The exception was the 1998–99 season, which he spent with Kölner Haie of Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga. That season, Hartman also played three games for USA Hockey's qualifying squad which won a berth in the World Championships.


Laszlo Bellak

Laszlo Bellak (February 12, 1911 in Budapest, Hungary – September 20, 2006, in Miami, Florida) was a Hungarian and American table tennis player.
Table tennis career.
He represented Hungary 59 times in international competition. He won 21 medals at the World Championships, seven of which were gold. This included six wins as a member of the Hungarian National Team that won the Swaythling Cup in 1928, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935, and 1938.
Bellak moved to the United States at the start of World War II, and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in India and Burma. He was decorated three times, and was honorably discharged with the Victory Medal, attaining the rank of Sergeant.
He won the U.S. Men’s Singles title in 1938, the U.S. Men’s Doubles in 1937, 1939, and 1943, and the U.S. Mixed Doubles in 1941. He also won three English Open titles.
Halls of Fame.
Bellak was inducted into the USA Table Tennis Hall of Fame in 1980 and the International Table Tennis Foundation Hall of Fame in 1993.
Bellak, who was Jewish, was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.
He was inducted into the Florida Table Tennis Hall of Fame in 1996.
Book.
He authored "Table Tennis—How A New Sport Was Born: The History of the Hungarian Team Winning 73 Gold Medals" (1990).


Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (book)

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a self-defence martial arts system instructional book written by Helio Gracie. Its first edition was published in 2006 by .
Summary.
The book describes Brazilian jiu-jitsu ("BJJ") techniques. The back cover says: "Helio Gracie, creator of the Gracie Jiu-jitsu, had a weak health in adolescence, being forbidden to perform any physical activity, until the chance put him on the "tatami". His fascinants results, inside and out the ring, thrilled all a nation and made him the first hero of brazilian sport. After dedicating all of his life to this style of fight, Helio presents his first and unique book about the art that has made him a triumphant man. Born in 1913, now he lives in "Itaipava", in Rio, and teaches the jiu-jitsu".
Style.
The book discusses the notion that BJJ is one of the most effective martial arts. This claim would be later be proved correct by the success of the style in the UFC championship and later in MMA.


Eddie Tembo

Edward "Eddie" Tembo (born 1980) is a Zambian-born Scottish international shinty player from the village of Drumnadrochit.
He plays for Glenurquhart Shinty Club and was a member of the North Division One Championship side in 2008. In 2008, he was selected for the Compromise rules Shinty/Hurling international with Ireland, in being so he became the first black person and first person of Zambian birth to represent Scotland at shinty. He scored a point on his debut.


Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club

The Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club is located in the northwestern area of Winnipeg, in the community of St. James. The curling club was started up in 1929 and was nicknamed the 'root cellar', it had only 2 sheets of ice at the time. The AMCC moved to their current site, at Vimy and Hamilton, in 1962. This new location was built with 4 sheets and then expanded to 8, as it has today. A small fire destroyed part of the clubrooms and arena in 1972, most of the original structure remained and was rebuilt.
In 1992 the AMCC addressed the problem of the shifting Winnipeg 'gumbo' under the ice sheets. The ice was dug out 6 feet beneath the curling rink, filled with sand, and covered with styrofoam to prevent shifting of the ice.
The AMCC is the home of the 1995 world champion Kerry Burtnyk rink


Fencing in the Philippines

Fencing in the Philippines is governed by the Philippine Fencing Association or PFA. Founded by Francisco Dayrit Sr., PFA is recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) as one of its National Sports Association members and by the Federation Internationale d'Escrime (FIE), the international governing body for the sport. PFA is also a founding member of the Southeast Asian Fencing Federation (SEAFF) and the Asian Fencing Confederation (AFC). Richard Gomez is currently the president of PFA while Celso Dayrit is currently the president of the Fencing Confederation of Asia.
The sport was said to be introduced during the Spanish colonial era. Philippine revolution personalities such as Jose Rizal, Juan Luna and Antonio Luna were known to be fencers.


Omaha Speedway

Omaha Speedway was a popular American racetrack until the United States entered World War I.
How the track was built.
The track was built by Jack Prince, there is no record of the materials he used to construct the Omaha Speedway, The track was 1.25 miles long, and the speed was massively faster than flat tracks. The grandstand was almost 1,500 feet long and built to seat 3,000 people. To build the track it required 210 workers.
First races.
First races in Omaha speedway begin in July 1915. Omaha speedway also attracted drivers such as Ralph DePalma, the winner of the 1915 Indianapolis 500, and future World war I and World War II flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker. The track also attracted some of the best riders of the day, including Omahans Otto Ramer and LeRoy Roland. In the 100-mile feature, Ray Weishaar of Wichita, Kansas.
The track ended up closing.
The last race in Omaha speedway happened in September 1917. The 1918 race season simply didn't happen. Several of the best drivers of the era were killed in World war I. Those who did come home didn't find a track waiting for them in Omaha, Omaha Auto Speedway was closed.
Legacy.
The legacy of the track was through Sunset Speedway though, which operated in Omaha for more than 70 years afterward.


TFF Second League

TFF 2. Lig (Turkish Football Federation Second League) or "TFF 2. Lig" (in Turkish), is the third level in the Turkish football league system. It was founded in the 2001–02 season with the name of "Turkish Second League Category B" as a continuation of the then second level division. In the 2005–06 season the name of the league was changed to "Lig B". Since the 2007–08 season the league's current name is used along with sponsor names.
Turkish Second Football League (in Turkish: "Türkiye İkinci Futbol Ligi" or shortly "İkinci Lig" or "2. Lig") is a defunct football league in Turkey. It was the second level division in Turkish football since its foundation in 1963–64 until the formation of the new league system in 2001–02. The Second Football League was divided into two categories in the 2001–02 season: Category A and Category B. Since 2007–08 Category A has continued as the TFF First League and Category B has continued as the TFF Second League.
League status.
In the 2009–10 season the league contained 55 clubs spread out over 4 groups of 11 or 12 teams. The league is played over two rounds. In the first round, ten teams in five groups play with other teams in their group, like a regular season. Top two teams of each group qualify to the "play-off group". They form a play-off league (consisting of ten teams) and play a regular season starting with zero points. The remaining eight teams in each group keep their points and they play again with each other. These new eight-teamed groups are called "classifying groups". The top two teams in each play-off group are promoted to the TFF First League. The three teams classified as third to fifth in each play-off group join the extra play-offs with top teams from each of the five classifying groups. These eight teams play a knockout competition (in a neutral venue) to determine the last team to be promoted. The bottom three teams of the classifying groups are relegated to the TFF Third League. The top four clubs from the Promotion Group of the TFF Third League are then promoted to the TFF Second League, while eight others play in a play-off.
In the 2010–11 season the league was played with 36 teams in two groups, white and red. The winners of each group are directly promoted to the "1. Lig" (TFF First League). In each group 2nd through 5th teams compete in the play-off with the respective team in the other group to determine the finalists. The finalists play a single game to determine the third team to be promoted. The bottom three teams in each group are relegated to the "3. Lig" (TFF Third League).
League history.
1963–64 Turkish Second Football League.
League was founded in 1963–64 as a single group with 13 teams.
Promotion and relegation:
1964–65 Turkish Second Football League.
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1965–66 Turkish Second Football League.
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1966–67 Turkish Second Football League.
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1967–68 Turkish Second Football League.
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1968–69 Turkish Second Football League.
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1969–70 Turkish Second Football League.
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1970–71 Turkish Second Football League.
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1971–72 Turkish Second Football League.
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1972–73 Turkish Second Football League.
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1973–74 Turkish Second Football League.
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1974–75 Turkish Second Football League.
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1975–76 Turkish Second Football League.
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1976–77 Turkish Second Football League.
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1977–78 Turkish Second Football League.
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1978–79 Turkish Second Football League.
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1979–80 Turkish Second Football League.
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1980–81 Turkish Second Football League.
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1981–82 Turkish Second Football League.
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1982–83 Turkish Second Football League.
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1983–84 Turkish Second Football League.
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1984–85 Turkish Second Football League.
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1985–86 Turkish Second Football League.
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1986–87 Turkish Second Football League.
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1987–88 Turkish Second Football League.
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1988–89 Turkish Second Football League.
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1989–90 Turkish Second Football League.
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1990–91 Turkish Second Football League.
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1991–92 Turkish Second Football League.
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1992–93 Turkish Second Football League.
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1993–94 Turkish Second Football League.
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1994–95 Turkish Second Football League.
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1995–96 Turkish Second Football League.
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1996–97 Turkish Second Football League.
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1997–98 Turkish Second Football League.
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1998–99 Turkish Second Football League.
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1999–2000 Turkish Second Football League.
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2000–01 Turkish Second Football League.
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Source: Cem Pekin Archives and TFF and mackolik.com.
Past promotion since 2001–02.
Regional Group System
Promotion–Classification Group System
Dual Group System
Past relegation since 2001–02.
Regional Group System
Promotion–Classification Group System
Dual Group System


Bibliography of roller derby

This annotated bibliography is intended to list both notable and not so notable works of English language, non-fiction and fiction related to the sport of roller derby listed by topic and format, and then year. Although 100% of any book listed is not necessarily devoted to roller derby, all these titles have significant roller skating and roller derby content. Included in this bibliography is a list of classic texts, roller derby history texts and roller derby local league created materials devoted to roller derby.
Annotations.
Annotations may reflect descriptive comments from the book's dust jacket, third party reviews or personal, descriptive and qualitative comments by individuals who have read the book. Some older works have links to online versions in the Internet Archive or Google Books.


Earthdog trial

An earthdog test tests the working ability and instinct of the small, often short-legged terriers or Dachshunds. These dogs were bred to hunt vermin and other quarry which lived in underground dens. Earthdog den tests involve man-made tunnels that the dogs must navigate, while scenting a rat, "the quarry." The dog must follow the scent to the quarry and then "work" the quarry. Depending on the sanctioning organization, “working” means barking, scratching, staring, pawing, digging; any active behavior. The quarry is protected at all times by wooden bars across the end of the tunnel. The hunting encounter is controlled, and neither the dog nor the quarry (usually two rats) are endangered by the activity.
In Canada, earthdog tests are sanctioned by the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). In the United States, two major organizations sanction earthdog tests: the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the American Working Terrier Association (AWTA).
AKC earthdog tests.
AKC earthdog tests are intended as noncompetitive venues in which the handlers may gauge their dog’s natural hunting aptitude when presented with an underground hunting situation. According to the AKC General Regulations for Earthdog Tests, the noncompetitive program begins with a basic introduction to den work and quarry, progressing through gradual steps to the point where the dog can demonstrate that it is willing to perform the required tasks, including seeking its quarry and working it underground.
Eligibility.
Dogs that are registered with the AKC and are six months of age or older may participate in AKC Earthdog tests. They do not need to be intact, and purebred dogs that have been assigned “Indefinite Listing Privilege” (ILP) numbers, may also participate. In comparison to the American Working Terrier Association (AWTA) tests, fewer breeds are permitted in AKC tests, with mixed breeds being excluded altogether. The following breeds are classified as eligible to participate in AKC Earthdog tests:
Program.
AKC earthdog tests differ from AWTA trials in that the AKC program is broken down into several more levels of increasing difficulty:
AWTA earthdog den trials.
The AWTA predates the AKC earthdog program and was founded to promote and test the working abilities of terriers and dachshunds.
The AWTA awards Certificates of Gameness to terriers and Dachshunds who achieve a score of 100% in the AWTA open class. To qualify in the open class, a dog must be released near the trial's earth tunnel opening, find its way into the tunnel and reach the quarry, all within 30 seconds (50% of score) and then “work” the rat continuously for a full 60 seconds (remaining 50% of score). Timing starts from the moment the dog is released by the handler. The dog may enter the tunnel and come out or walk around the tunnel, but it must get to the rat within the time allotted. However, once it reaches the rat, it must remain with it for the aforementioned 60 seconds.
The following breeds are recognized (and therefore able to compete) in AWTA den trials:
Other small terrier breeds may compete in the miscellaneous class.


Inline Skating Club of America

The Inline Skating Club of America is a skating facility located in North Arlington, New Jersey. It is the home of the New Jersey Grizzlies of the Professional Inline Hockey Association Pro Division (PIHA Pro) and the Wallington Grizzlies of the Professional Inline Hockey Association Minor League (PIHAML).


Edyta Witkowska

Edyta Witkowska-Popecka (born July 24, 1979 in Przysucha) is a retired Polish wrestler and sumo wrestler.
Career.
Witkowska won a bronze medal in the Sumo heavyweight event at the 2005 World Games in Duisburg and a silver medal in the Sumo-open weight event. At the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung she won the bronze medal in the Sumo-open weight women's event.


Rottnest Channel Swim

The Rottnest Channel Swim is an annual open water swimming event from Cottesloe Beach through Gage Roads to Rottnest Island, off the coast of Western Australia, near Perth.
Format.
The distance is and it is one of the largest open water swimming events in the world, with 2,400 swimmers participating in the 2015 event.
It is held in February each year and is open to solo swimmers and teams of two or four. A second event, "Champions of the Channel" for elite solo swimmers, was introduced in 2016. The "Lavan Legal Charity Challenge" is an exclusive challenge for 30 teams of four for those who wish to fundraise money for a charity of their choice while competing for the Lavan Legal Charity Challenge Cup.
History.
When Rottnest Island was used as a prison it was rumoured that some of the prisoners swam back to the mainland, although there is no proof that any did. However some may have crossed by resting on Carnac and Garden Islands. The first documented crossing by a swimmer was Gerd Von Dincklage-Schulenburg, 24 January 1956, in 9 hours and 45 minutes. As of October 2016 von Dinklage was aged 87, and living in the German town of Dörentrup.
First race, early years.
Von Dincklages' swim led the "Weekend Mail" newspaper to hold the first organised race to the island later that year, in March 1956, which was completed by four participants.
The first woman to swim to the island was 23 year-old Lesley Cherriman on 13 April 1969. The youngest swimmer to compete was Kutraleeswaran from Tamil Nadu, India, who completed the swim at the age of 13 in 1994.
The Rottnest Channel Swim Association (RCSA) was formed in 1989. John Whitehead was its first president.
Despite the modest success of the 1956 event, another organised race to the island would not be held until 23 February 1991, with sixteen solo swimmers and seven teams competing, a total of 44 swimmers. The solo event was won in 4:30:03 by Peter Galvin. The success of the swim led to it becoming an annual event.
By 1996, the race had 52 solos, 34 duos, and 135 teams for a total of 660 swimmers. David O'Brien came first, Brian Parker was second, and Shelley Taylor-Smith came third. The RCSA president was John Guilfoyle.
In 1998 the Rottnest Channel Swim had 1,150 participants, and officially, was the world’s biggest open water swimming event.
In 2001 Travis and Jarrad Nederpelt set a duo race record with a time of 3:55:54.
From 2004 swimmers were put into categories, and only 100 were allowed to start at a time. The team record was set to 3:43:02.
Due to the popularity of the race, and the number of support boats for the now 2,300 entrants, a ballot has been held since 2006 to limit the number of participants in the water at the same time.
The race was not held in 2007 due to very poor weather, its only cancellation.
In 2018 the male solo race record of 3:59:28 was set by Solomon Wright. The prior record was set in 2000 by Mark Saliba at 4:00:15.
In 2018 the female solo race record of 4:21:55 was set by Heidi Gan.
2020.
Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 30th channel swim was still held on 22 February 2020. The line honours winner was Dutchman Lars Bottelier, finishing in 4 hours, 18 minutes and 26 seconds. Will Rollo finished in second place in 4:22:16 and Kyle Lee finished third in 4:25:30. The first female solo swimmer across the line was Zoe Whitfield, of NSW in a time of 4:48:09, just ahead of Josie Page in second place at 4:48:42. In 2018 and 2019 Page finished in third place.
2021.
As of 7 July 2020 the 31st channel swim was scheduled for 20 February 2021. More than 2,500 swimmers are expected to take part, leaving Cottesloe Beach in groups, between 5:45am and 7:45am. Registrations for solos, tandem solos and charity teams opened on 26 October and closed 1 November 2020. Duos and teams could register from 4–8 November 2020. A seminar for swimmers on how to prepare for the race was held at HBF Stadium (Perth Superdrome) on 16 September 2020.


FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships

The FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships, or more commonly "Open Water Worlds", was a bi-annual FINA championship for open water swimming held in even years from 2000 to 2010, inclusive. Race distances were 5, 10, and 25 kilometers (also known as 5K, 10K, and 25K).
The 10 km race at the 2008 edition served as the main qualifying event for the 2008 Olympics 10 km event.
Editions.
Twelve editions was part of the World Aquatics Championships, and six edition was "stand alone" editions. From 2011 the biannual event is included only into the World Aquatics Championships.
Stand alone editions.
The Open Water Worlds were held in the years between the FINA's main World Championships, providing an annual championships for Open Water Swimming. At its January 2010 meeting, the FINA Bureau decided that to replace this event with a junior (18 and under) championships, making the 2010 Open Water Worlds the last edition of these championships, and 2012 seeing the first of a Junior Open Water Worlds.
Multiple medalists.
The best swimmers:


2005 Formula Renault 3.5 Series

The 2005 Formula Renault 3.5 Series was the first Formula Renault 3.5 Series season. The season began on 1 May at Zolder, Belgium and finished at Monza, Italy on 23 October after 17 races. Robert Kubica was crowned series champion.
Points System.
Points were awarded at the end of each race according to the following system:
In addition:
The maximum number of points a driver could earn each weekend (except Monaco) was 34 and the maximum number for a team was 58.


2008 Porsche Supercup

The 2008 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup season was the 16th Porsche Supercup season. The races were all supporting races in the 2008 Formula One season. It travelled to ten circuits across Europe and also a double-header in Bahrain.
Championship standings.
† — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance.


Asian Cup Table Tennis Tournament

The ITTF–ATTU Asian Cup is an annual table tennis competition held by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and the Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU). The first edition was held in 1983. The competition features men's and women's singles events, with 16 players qualifying to take part in each event, subject to a maximum of two players per association.
Starting from 2013, the Asian Cup serves as a qualification event for the World Cup.
Results.
Women's team.
a. The 2004 Women's Asian Cup was postponed to November, 2005. And the 2005 Asian Cup was held in December of the same year.
b. The 24th Asian Cup was scheduled in Yokohama, Japan between March 26–27, 2011. Postponed by Japan Table Tennis Association due to associations’ withdrawal caused by the Tōhoku earthquake.


High Speed Championship

The is a women's professional wrestling championship owned by the World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion. The title was originally created on May 5, 2009, in the NEO Japan Ladies Pro-Wrestling promotion, where Natsuki☆Taiyo defeated Ray to become the inaugural champion. As the name of the title suggests, it is meant for fast and high-flying wrestlers. On November 19, 2010, Stardom acquired the rights to the High Speed Championship from NEO, which had announced it would be folding after December 31. On July 24, 2011, Natsuki☆Taiyo, now affiliated with Stardom, defeated JWP Joshi Puroresu's Leon to officially bring the title over to the promotion.
Like most professional wrestling championships, the title is won as a result of a scripted match. There have been twenty reigns shared among fifteen different wrestlers. Natsupoi is the current champion in her first reign.
Reigns.
Natsuki☆Taiyo was the first champion in the title's history. She also holds the records for most reigns, with four, and the longest reign in the title's history at 679 days, achieved on her third reign. Koguma's only reign of 84 days is the shortest in the title's history. Overall, there have been 19 reigns shared among 14 different wrestlers. AZM is the current champion in her first reign.
Combined reigns.
As of ,


Inbar Lanir

Inbar Lanir (ענבר לניר; born 3 April 2000) is an Israeli judoka.
She competes in the under 78 kg weight category, and won a bronze medals in the 2021 Tashkent Grand Slam and the 2021 Tbilisi Grand Slam.
In 2019, Lanir placed 3rd in the under-23 European Championships.
In 2020, Lanir won the under-23 European Championships and placed 3rd in the under-21 European Championships.
Titles.
Source:


Bernt Zarnowiecki

Bernt Lennart Zarnowiecki (born 26 May 1954) is a Swedish swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 1974 European Aquatics Championships. He also competed in the same event at the 1972 Summer Olympics, but the Swedish team was eliminated in the preliminaries.
Being Jewish, he competed at the ninth Maccabiah Games in 1973 and won three gold medals.
His twin sister, Anita Zarnowiecki, also competed in freestyle swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the ninth Maccabiah Games.


Austin Sol

The Austin Sol is a professional ultimate team from Austin, Texas playing in the West Division of the American Ultimate Disc League. The team was founded in 2015, and played its first match on April 2, 2016. The Sol will play the majority of its 2021 home games at Westlake High School, but will host their season home finale at Round Rock's Multipurpose Complex. The owner and general manager of the Sol is Patrick Christmas, the head coach is Steven Naji, and the assistant general manager is Ryan Purcell.
Seasons.
2016.

2017.

2019.

Source:
Roster.
Source:


Paul MacArthur

Paul MacArthur (born 1981) is a shinty player for Newtonmore and the national shinty team of Scotland.
Career.
The son of Newtonmore player and current Newtonmore manager Norman "Brick" MacArthur, Paul MacArthur is a strong physical presence in the resurgent Newtonmore team of the late 2000s–2010s. He scored when Newtonmore broke their seven-year trophy hoodoo in 2009, lifting the MacTavish Cup.
In November 2011, the week after celebrating the retention of the Scottish Premier Division by posing naked at the top of Creag Dhu, MacArthur signed for Strathspey Thistle, the struggling Highland League football club from Grantown-on-Spey.


Danish 3rd Division


Wilhelm Tell II

Wilhelm Tell II (January 1, 1980- 2008) or Wilhelm Tell, was a black Hanoverian foaled in Germany. He was sired by Wedekind, out of Donauliese.
Life and career.
Wilhelm Tell was foaled on January 1, 1980 in Germany. He was sired by Wedekind, out of the mare Donauliese. Wilhelm Tell was brown/black and recorded to be tall. His highest recorded free jump was 6'5.
Wilhelm Tell II was imported to the United States in 1985 from Niedersaches Landgestut Celle as a breeding stallion. After that, his main use was to be a stud horse.
He died in the summer of 2008 due to cancer.
Pedigree.
Being the colt of Wedekind and Donauliese, Wilhelm Tell II is a full brother to Wilhelm Tell I. Wilhelm Tell I is the sire of the 2002 Olympic dressage team member, Flim Flam with partner Sue Blinks.


Emeiquan

Emeiquan is a group of Chinese martial arts from Mount Emei in Sichuan Province, one of the major "Martial Mountains". It is known for its swiftness and flexibility.
Folklore and literary fiction associates it with women. Emeiquan encompasses a wide range of systems, and is known for its animal-based fighting methods owing to the abundant wildlife of the mountain range, particularly monkey style and its unique Southern styles.
Emeiquan combines both internal (from Wudangquan, Xingyiquan, Baguazhang and Tai chi) and external (from Nanquan) practices. Low stable stances with little hopping are characteristic. Jumps are executed very lightly and quickly, and its movements are very diverse. Many of its most effective techniques are derived from the use of the wrist.
Styles.
Systems under the Emeiquan category include the following.


Belarusian Futsal Premier League

Premier League is the premier professional futsal league in Belarus. It was founded in 1990. Organized by Football Federation of Belarus and is played under UEFA rules, currently consists of 16 teams.


Allan Briggs

Allan Lindsay Briggs (February 14, 1873 – November 12, 1951) was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
In 1912 he won the gold medal as member of the American team in the team military rifle competition.
In the 1912 Summer Olympics he also participated in the following events:
He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and died in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts.


Zap! Snowboarding Trix

, sometimes written as Zap: Snowboarding Trix, is a snowboarding video game developed by Atelier Double and published by TV Tokyo and Pony Canyon. It was released only for the Sega Saturn, and only in Japan. A sequel to the game, called "Zap! Snowboarding Trix '98", was later released both for Saturn and PlayStation (the latter console version internationally) in 1997–1999, under the title "Freestyle Boardin' '99" in North America and "Phat Air: Extreme Snowboarding" in Europe.
Reception.
The game received average reviews. "Next Generation" said, "With only three competitive courses and one freestyle course, there may not be enough to keep the master gamer involved. However, compared to its competition, "Cool Boarders", "Trix" breezes by as a faster, more exciting experience." In Japan, "Famitsu" gave it a score of 28 out of 40.


Manuel Andrada

Manuel Andrada (January 9, 1890 – 1962) was an Argentine nine-goal polo player who won the gold medal in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Early life.
Manuel Andrada was born in 1890 on an estancia in Curumalal near Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. He worked as a horse trainer and later took up polo.
Polo career.
He was a nine-goaler. His team won the Pacific Coast Polo Championship in 1930. The following year, in 1931, he was on the winning team of the U.S. Open Polo Championship. Moreover, his team won the Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo in 1930, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1938 and 1939.
He was part of the Argentine polo team, which won the gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He played both matches in the tournament, the first against Mexico and the final against Great Britain. He was the oldest sportsman to receive an Olympic gold medal according to the Guinness World Records.
He was nicknamed "Paisano" (′peasant′). He has been called, "the first Argentine-born star player" by polo historian Horace Laffaye.
Personal life.
He had three sons: Manuel, Oscar and Eduardo.
Death.
He died in 1962 in Laguna del Sauce, Córdoba Province, Argentina.
Legacy.
His descendants own the Paisano Polo Club in Río Cuarto, Córdoba Province, Argentina.


Oban Lorn Ladies Shinty Club

Oban Lorn Ladies Shinty Club, a.k.a. Oban Lorne, Lorn Ladies or Oban Ladies is a shinty team from Oban, Scotland. It is the only ladies team in the north of Argyll and its name reflects its title as representing the surrounding area of Lorn.
History.
Originally called Oban Camancheros, and established in 1996, Oban Lorn were one of the first Women's shinty teams in Scotland, founding members of the league and winning the Walker Cup for National Division One in 2001.
As other clubs rose to prominence, Oban fell into abeyance as the 2000s continued, with players going to play for other clubs. However, in 2013 efforts were made to focus on ladies development in Oban and this resulted in Oban Lorn entering competition in 2014.
The club came second in National Division Two, with a strong unbeaten run. This convinced the club to make the step up to National Division One in 2015.
For a short time there were two splinter clubs, Lorn Ladies and Oban Lorne, but Lorn Ladies eventually folded and now there is only one team, Oban Lorne. Oban Lorne won the first Women's Mod Cup in 2018.


Andy Ram

Andy Ram (; born April 10, 1980) is a retired Israeli professional tennis player. He was primarily a doubles player, and competed in three Olympics.
He is the first Israeli tennis player to win a senior Grand Slam event. Ram first won the mixed doubles title at the 2006 Wimbledon Championships, together with Vera Zvonareva. He then won the mixed doubles title at the 2007 French Open with Nathalie Dechy, and the men's doubles title at the 2008 Australian Open with Jonathan Erlich.
Ram attained his highest doubles ranking of World No. 5 in July 2008. He reached 36 doubles finals and won 20 of them through 2013, mostly with partner Jonathan Erlich; together, they are known in Israel as "AndiYoni". His Davis Cup doubles record, as of 2018, was 20–7.
In May 2014 he announced his retirement, to take effect after Israel's Davis Cup tie in September. In April 2015, Ram, CEO of Pulse Play, announced his new startup - wearable technology and an app for amateur tennis players around the world.
Early and personal life.
Ram was born Andreas Ram in Montevideo, Uruguay, and is Jewish. His father Amiram, a former professional soccer player for Betar Jerusalem in the 1950s, was Israeli. After his father was injured he was sent to Uruguay on "shlihut" ("outreach"), and it was there that he met Ram's mother, who is Uruguayan. She is a dental specialist for children. He has an older brother and a younger sister. They moved to Jerusalem when he was five, which is when he began playing tennis. "It was tough at the beginning because I couldn't speak the language, and was fighting with people in the kindergarten who didn't understand me", said Ram. "My parents decided to send me to the tennis center not long after we arrived."
He married his wife Shiri in September 2006, and they have 3 children. The family lives in Tel Aviv.
 Ram is a fan of the soccer team Beitar Jerusalem.
Tennis career.
Early years of tennis.
"I really enjoyed playing tennis, because when I was six or seven years old and winning tournaments it felt good", said Ram. "From when I was 8 or 10 I knew it was going to be a career for me. It's a tennis life so it wasn't so easy. You have to give up many things. When all my friends were playing outside I had to practice. I didn't go to all the school trips. But I was focused from a very young age. I grew up practicing at the Jerusalem tennis center. I spent most of my childhood there, practicing five days a week. I never regretted it and I enjoyed every moment. Now I am reaping the rewards."
Ram was trained by Ronen Moralli at the Israel Tennis Centers in Jerusalem. "My first inspiration was Jo Jo Lizmi, the famous Jerusalem tennis coach, who showed me all the basic techniques. I was with him four or five years and he taught me everything – how to hold the racket, forehand, and backhand. He was very tough." "But the man who really developed my game was Ronen Moralli", says Ram. "He was with me in Jerusalem from when I was 10 years old, but then he moved to Wingate as the national coach." Moralli recalls: "When I worked with Andy at the Jerusalem Tennis Center he was very very energetic and full of passion. His technical abilities weren't as good as the other kids, but he had an understanding of the game. It was something spectacular. He knew when to come to the net, when to stay back. This is something you are born with. Either you have it or you don't. You can teach it, but only up to a certain point, and Andy was born with it."
When he was 15 he was sent to the Wingate Institute, where young Israeli athletes are groomed to become professionals. "It wasn't easy being far away from your family", Ram remembers, "but you know it is going to be your profession and that's what you are going to try to do for life. You practice twice a day and fit in school in between." He became a professional tennis player in 1996, at the age of 16, but did not compete in a Grand Slam tournament until 2001 when he appeared in the Wimbledon doubles with Erlich.
It was at Wingate that he first met Jonathan Erlich, his future doubles partner who was also born in South America. Ram said: "We have known each other for many years. When he was 17 we met at Wingate and ever since we have been practicing together. We grew up together and we complete each other off and on court – the first rule of doubles is communication." He adds: "Yoni and I are very proud of being Israelis. They love us all around the world, and there is a big Jewish community around the world that supports us... All over the world it is like this. When we go to Beijing even the Chinese Jews cheer for us."
2002.
In 2002 Ram was injured, and did not play because he had knee surgery and back surgery. He was on crutches for two months, could not walk, and considered giving up tennis."
2003.
In 2003 Ram won the doubles title at the RCA Championship with Croatian Mario Ančić.
With partner Jonathan Erlich, his groundbreaking achievement was their reaching the semifinals of the Wimbledon championships in 2003 as unknown qualifiers. They defeated three seeded opponents en route to the semifinals. In the quarterfinals, in a match in which neither side broke service, Ram and Erlich defeated No. 2 seeded Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor in straight sets: 7–6, 7–6, 7–6. In the semis, Ram and Erlich – the first Israelis to ever advance to the semifinals in any Grand Slam event – lost to the defending Wimbledon champions, Jonas Björkman and Todd Woodbridge.
Ram reached the 2003 Wimbledon mixed doubles final with Anastassia Rodionova of Russia. The couple lost to tennis legend Martina Navratilova and Leander Paes.
Ram felt at that point that he had to choose whether to focus on doubles or singles, as he felt it would be tough to combine the two. He chose to concentrate on doubles.
Ram and Erlich then won the Thailand Open in September and the Lyon tournament in October 2003. They also won first place in Indianapolis, Istanbul, India, Rotterdam, and Milan.
2004.
Ram competed in the mixed doubles event at the 2004 French Open with partner Petra Mandula of Hungary, and made it as far as the quarterfinals where they lost to Daniela Hantuchová and doubles ace Todd Woodbridge. Ram and Erlich were triumphant yet again in the Lyon International Series tournament in October 2004. They defeated Jonas Björkman and Radek Štěpánek in the final with a 7–6, 6–2 victory.
2005.
In the 2005 Australian Open Ram paired up with Conchita Martínez of Spain in the mixed doubles event. Martinez and Ram pulled off an impressive coup in the quarterfinals, beating top seeds Daniel Nestor and Rennae Stubbs 7–5, 6–7, 7–6. They fell in the semifinals to Aussie pair Scott Draper and Samantha Stosur 7–5, 6–3.
Ram and Erlich won their fourth major tournament in Rotterdam in February 2005, beating Czechs Cyril Suk and Pavel Vízner for the honors. They missed the 2005 French Open grand slam tournament, as Ram's father had died as he was preparing to fly to France.
In August 2005, playing singles he defeated world # 56 Ricardo Mello of Brazil 6–1, 6–4, at the New Haven International.
Ram and Erlich played in the mixed doubles competition in Wimbledon 2005. They faced Kevin Ullyett and Liezel Huber in the quarterfinals, and were eliminated 6–4, 3–6, 8–6. They reached 8th place in the doubles race ranking at the end of 2005, and served as alternates at the Masters Cup in Shanghai.
2007.
At the 2007 French Open, Ram, along with his partner, Nathalie Dechy, won the Mixed Doubles competition. Ram and Dechy teamed up together again to compete in the 2007 Wimbledon Championships, losing in the third round to 9th-ranked Marcin Matkowski and Cara Black 6–3, 6–4.
At Cincinnati, at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000, in August he and Erlich won, upsetting the world # 1 Bryan brothers in the final 4–6, 6–3, 13–11. At the US Open, he played doubles with Erlich, losing in the round of 16 to the eventual winners Simon Aspelin and Julian Simon 5–7, 6–7. In mixed doubles with Nathalie Dechy he made it to the quarter finals.
2008.
At the 2008 Australian Open Ram and Erlich won the Men's Doubles Championship in straight sets over Arnaud Clément and Michaël Llodra 7–5, 7–6. This was the duo's first Grand Slam win after numerous ATP titles, and was also Israel's first ever Grand Slam trophy in Men's Doubles. The duo also won the Masters Series event at Indian Wells, California by defeating the team of Nestor and Zimonic in the finals. After Erlich's injury, Ram was playing with other partners and won indoor titles in Vienna (with Max Mirnyi) and Lyon (with Llodra).
2009.
At the 2009 Australian Open Ram and Nathalie Dechy, unseeded at the start of the tournament, defeated two seeded pairs and reached the finals, where they lost to another unseeded pair, Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupati from India, 3–6, 1–6. Later Ram won the Miami Masters tournament with Mirnyi after reaching finals in the Indian Wells Masters. Ram partnered Erlich once again at Israel Open ATP Challenger tournament in Ramat Hasharon in May, but after losing in the final he announced his decision to keep partnering with Mirnyi until the end of 2009 season (with the exception of a Davis Cup match against Russia, where he would partner with Erlich).
2010.
He partnered with Julian Knowle for the 2010 French Open. They reached the semi-finals, which was the best result for either player at the French Open.
2011.
In 2011, Ram and Erlich won both the 2011 Winston-Salem Open and the Eastbourne International tournament.
2012.
In May 2012, Ram and Erlich won the Serbia Open in Belgrade.
2014.
In May 2014, at age 34, he announced his retirement, to take effect after Israel's Davis Cup tie in September.
Davis Cup.
Ram played on the Israel Davis Cup team in 2001–09, going 14–8 through July 2009. In 2007 he won two matches in Israel's 5–0 win over Luxembourg, and he won his doubles matches in Israel's 3–2 wins over Italy and over Chile (in which he and Erlich defeated Olympic gold medal winners González and Massú). In 2008, Ram and Erlich won their doubles match against Simon Aspelin and Robert Lindstedt in Israel's 3–2 loss to Sweden in the World group, and then Ram partnering Harel Levy defeated the Peruvian duo Mauricio Echazu/Matias Silva on the way to Israel's 4–1 victory, granting Israel a place in the World Group for the next season. In March 2009, partnering Amir Hadad, Ram lost in Malmö to the same Swedish pair he defeated a year earlier, but the Israeli team won 3–2 overall and proceeded to the World Group quarterfinal.
Israel (ranked 8th in the Davis Cup standings, with 5,394 points) hosted heavily favored Russia (which won in both 2002 and 2006, and was the top-ranked country in Davis Cup standings, with 27,897 points) in a Davis Cup quarterfinal tie in July 2009, on indoor hard courts at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv. Israel was represented by Ram, Erlich, Dudi Sela, and Harel Levy. Russia's lineup consisted of Marat Safin (# 24 in the world; former world # 1), Igor Andreev (26), Igor Kunitsyn (35), and Mikhail Youzhny (44; former world # 8). The stage was set by Safin, who prior to the tie told the press: "With all due respect, Israel was lucky to get to the quarterfinals." The Israeli team's response was to beat the Russian team in each of their first three matches, thereby winning the tie. Levy, world # 210, beat Russia's top player, Andreev, world # 24, 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 in the opening match. Sela (# 33) followed by beating Russian Youzhny 3–6, 6–1, 6–0, 7–5. Israeli captain Eyal Ran likened his players to two fighter jets on court, saying: "I felt as if I had two F-16s out there today, they played amazingly well." The 10,500 spectators were the largest crowd ever for a tennis match in Israel. The next day Ram and Erlich beat Safin and Kunitsyn 6–3, 6–4, 6–7, 4–6, 6–4 in front of a boisterous crowd of over 10,000. "I started to cry like a little boy", said Ram. Even the "Saudi Gazette" described the doubles match as a "thrilling" win. Captain Ran was carried shoulder-high around the Tel Aviv stadium, as the 10,000-strong crowd applauded. With the tie clinched for Israel, the reverse singles rubbers were "dead", and instead of best-of-five matches, best-of-three sets were played, with the outcomes of little to no importance. Israel wrapped up a 4–1 victory over Russia, as Levy defeated Kunitsyn 6–4, 4–6, 7–6, while Sela retired with a wrist injury while down 3–4 in the first set against Andreev. Ram said: "We have all grown up together since the age of 14. The reason we are in the semis is because we are a united team."
Israel next faced the Spanish Davis Cup team in Marbella, Spain on September 18–20, in Israel's first appearance in the Davis Cup semifinals.
Spain won a 4–1 victory over Israel.
Olympics.
Erlich and Ram represented Israel at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and reached the quarterfinals. Ranked 8th overall, in the 1st round they defeated Thomas Enqvist and Robin Söderling of Sweden 7–5, 6–3, and then beat Russians Igor Andreev and Nikolay Davydenko in the 2nd round 6–4, 6–1. In the quarterfinals they were defeated by Germans Nicolas Kiefer and Rainer Schüttler in three sets, 6–2, 2–6, 2–6.
They also represented Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, where they lost to the French team of Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra in the first round, and at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where they were beaten by the Bryan brothers in the quarter final.
They then represented Israel at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, where they defeated Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka, before losing to the Bryan brothers, who won the gold medal.
Award.
Ram was awarded the inaugural Jerusalem Athlete of the Year award in 2006.
Business venture after tennis career.
In April 2015, Ram, co-founder and CEO of Pulse Play, announced his new startup - wearable technology and an app for amateur tennis players around the world. It is a smartwatch designed to handle intense and animated tennis, table tennis, badminton, and squash. It operates in real time and connects to the cloud, so users can find nearby opponents, see how they rank against other players worldwide, and track their improvement. Ram raised money initially in crowd-funding on Indiegogo.


Jason Chambers

Jason Chambers (born March 23, 1980, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor, mixed martial artist and sports commentator. Chambers is best known for his role as the host of the popular weekly television program "Human Weapon" on The History Channel. He has appeared in multiple television programs including "", "Days of Our Lives", "As the World Turns" and "The Middleman". Chambers was featured on "Extra" as one of "America's Most Eligible" bachelors. Chambers is actively involved with City of Hope National Medical Center, a Cancer Research institute which he was recently appointed to the Board of Directors.
Early life.
Jason Chambers, of Greek, French and Irish descent, was born on March 23, 1980 in Chicago, Illinois, to Dale Chambers, a homemaker, and George West, who worked for Roadway Services. Chambers resided in Tinley Park, Illinois until the age of 12, then moved to Chicago where he resided until he was 16. At 21, Chambers moved to New York City to study acting. In 2006 he moved to Los Angeles, California. Chambers resides in Miami, Florida.
Career.
Commentary.
Chambers provided color commentary alongside Jon Anik for "Bellator Fighting Championships" English broadcast in their inaugural season on ESPN. He was then signed by ONE Championship as their lead color commentator. Jason was called "The Best Color Commentator, Not in the UFC" by Cage Potato
Chambers currently works with the Ultimate Fighting Championship handling play by play duties alongside Dominick Cruz for FightPass.
Acting.
Chambers began studying acting in 2000 at Act One Studios in Chicago and later improv at The Second City Training Center.
In 2003, he moved to New York to continue his studies. There he appeared in television series "Guiding Light", "All My Children", "Can You Tell?" and "As the World Turns". In 2006 he moved to Los Angeles where he has been cast as Spencer on "Days of Our Lives" and the street racing badboy Mercury on "". In 2008 he was cast in the recurring role of Anvil in "The Middleman" on ABC Family, but he appeared in only one episode before the show was canceled after its first season.
Hosting.
Chambers was the host of the hit series "Human Weapon" on The History Channel with co-host Bill Duff from July 20, 2007, to August 28, 2008. Chambers has also been a host for NBC's YourLaTv, a show featuring things to do and see in and around Los Angeles.
He is a regular co-host/contributor for the "MMA Chokehold" segment of "Attack of the Show!" where he, Blair Butler and Kevin Pereira discuss upcoming MMA events.
Other media.
In 2010 he began writing for "FIGHT! Magazine". He was also featured as a contestant on the television show "Fear Factor" in 2004.
Martial arts.
Chambers is a Jeet Kune Do concepts instructor and has a brown belt in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu under Eddie Bravo and a black belt under Renzo Gracie. During his time in Israel he learned Krav Maga.


San Diego Bayfair Cup

The San Diego Bayfair Cup is an H1 Unlimited hydroplane boat race held annually in September on Mission Bay in San Diego, California. The race was run as part of the APBA Gold Cup in 1969, 1970, 1987, and 1989. The race is the main attraction of the annual San Diego Bayfair festival in mid September.