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Features

04 From the Editor

08 Y’er WelcomeWhy Not Another Cup?

14 All AboutSport Specific Training

16 Regina Thunder Football Family

18 Forever & TodayAlan Ford

20 Focus OnUltimate Frisbee

22 KidSport Calendar

TABLE OF CONTENTS

06 In ReginaMS Bike TourThe Rona MS Bike Tour rode for the 21st time in August. Wanda Bouchard-Berry and Zena’s Warriors are a large part of the riders returning year after year.

10 Saskatchewan RoughridersCentennialThe Saskatchewan Roughriders are celebrating 100 years of history. We take a look back at the important milestones and also focus on today’s celebrations.

24 Muay ThaiMuay Thai and kickboxing are a mix of traditional martial arts and a bit of realism. Craig Moser and his studio at Siam bring muay thai techniques direct from its birthplace in Thailand.


There are many different ways to define Saskatchewan. But it seems nothing brings us together as much as the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Whether we’re celebrating a Grey Cup win or moaning over a close loss, we’re tied together by this team. The Riders were formed 100 years ago and the strength of their fans has increased as the years have gone on. The last few seasons have been a culmination of Rider Pride. Where else could watermelon helmets or green capes be normal weekend wear? It’s the perfect time to celebrate the team’s Centennial – a time when Rider fever is high and green is the colour of casual Fridays.

We take a look back at the Roughrider’s past and also look at the Roughrider celebrations from this season. We’ve covered just a few of the many other Regina sports that make our city’s sports scene as great as it is.

We would like to congratulate the Regina Red Sox on an exciting season, and encourage everyone to support our local sports teams. The Regina Thunder started their season in August. Check out their home games, and make sure to cheer on the Cougars and the Rams from the University of Regina.

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FROM THE EDITORAdrenaline: Regina Sports

Issue 11: September 2010

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IN REGINA

In 1993, Wanda Bouchard-Berry volunteered at the MS Bike Tour.

She had been diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis six years before, and after watching the MS Bike tour, she was inspired.

“I saw all these people doing the MS Bike Tour for me, and I thought, if they can do it, why can’t I? There were people in worse shape than I was, physically, and there were some people who had challenges. I said I would do it for myself, and the next year I started doing the Bike Tour,” said Bouchard-Berry.

Since that first tour in Strasburg, Bouchard-Berry hasn’t looked back. She found the tour challenging, but very rewarding. The next year her family became involved, and they formed a team – Zena’s Warriors, named after Bouchard-Berry, their founder. Bouchard-Berry’s

friend nicknamed her Zena after working out with her at the gym, and the name has stuck. Their team has grown from four to 30 this year.

“The first year, I think we needed to raise $150,” said Bouchard-Berry. “It seemed like a lot of work to raise that kind of money. But then I sat back and saw how much others had raised. I watched, I learned, and I got hooked. Plain and simple.”

The Rona MS Bike Tour has records of funds raised since 2002. Since that time, Zena’s Warriors has raised $183,086.52; Bouchard-Berry has raised $29,772.31 since that time just for the southern Saskatchewan Bike Tour, which took place for the 21st consecutive year on August 21st and 22nd. This year 220 riders took part, raising about $230,000.

Bouchard-Berry has also done the northern Saskatchewan Bike Tour in

Waskesiu seven times. For five years her team rode as “Zena’s Warriors Rides Again.” In the spirit of the fun event, many teams often make some kind of “uniform” to distinguish themselves.

“It’s just fun,” she said. “One year when we went up there, I went to a fabric store and found this smiley face fabric, and made every one of our teammates a jersey with these big smiley faces all over it. With the leftover material, I cut out the smiley faces, and pinned them on everyone in Waskesiu – they’d been smiled on by a warrior. Then I did temporary tattoos, and now I have an official Zena stamp.”

The stamp is taken from Bouchard-Berry’s tattoo. On the back of one calf she has a bike logo with “MS” below it. On the other calf she has the same bike logo with a blue Z for her team name. She said the tour is about pleasure, socialization, and fun – a big family that comes together year after year.

On the warpath

“I saw all these people doing the MS Bike Tour for me, and

I thought, if they can do it, why can’t I?”

- Wanda Bouchard-Berry

Photos by Corey Bryson


“For my family, that third week in August is Bike Tour weekend,” said Bouchard-Berry, who’s team includes her father, her husband, and her son. Each person on her team raises funds individually; she doesn’t push for any specific numbers beyond the minimum required ($250); she just wants everyone to join in and enjoy the event.

“We do open the beer gardens – and close them – every year!” she said.

The Bike Tour distance varies a bit year to year; this year it was 60 km each day for two days, from Manitou Beach to Young and back, and then from Manitou Beach to Simpson and back. Bouchard-Berry and her team train for the ride throughout the summer; it’s a goal to work towards. This year was a bit more challenging for Bouchard-Berry, as she had knee surgery in October. But ten months post-operation, she completed the tour.

Dawn Froates is the corporate and community development manager at the Regina branch of the MS Society. She said the southern Saskatchewan Bike Tour has one of the highest pledge averages across Canada – just under $1000 raised per person.

“With the Bike Tour, it’s all about the event and the cycling,” said Froates. “For someone like Wanda, she does it because of the cause but she also loves to cycle, so its win-win. And if you’re not much of a cyclist, there’s the socializing part of it after. But they’re raising lots of money

for the cause. And if someone is riding that is not connected to the cause, most know someone with MS, so it’s not hard to connect to it.”

The money raised in part goes to MS research in Canada, and partly to services for those living with MS here in Saskatchewan. Cyclists enter as individuals or teams, then raise money until the weekend of cycling. The event also gives the opportunity to raise awareness about MS, and educate as well.

“There’s a fair number with MS who do the ride,” said Bouchard-Berry. “There are also many of those with MS who volunteer their time. The ones at the rest stop really make it known to every cyclist that stops by that they really appreciate what they’re doing for them. I need to do it for myself. Someday I may end up in that wheelchair and need somebody else’s help, but until then, I just need to keep going for myself.”

Zena’s Warriors led by Wanda Bouchard-Berry (front, right)


Well, why not another Cup?By Bob Hughes

Y’ER WELCOME

The streets of the city of growth had been licked clean by yet another summer rain in the morning. But, by noon, the rain had stopped and the sun came out and basted those under its warmth. There seemed to be more people than usual strolling the banks of the mighty Wascana, and many of them were on their way to the north side of North America’s greatest urban park.

Made by mankind for the use of mankind and various birds, including uncounted geese and about two dozen pelicans, Wascana Park on this Sunday in late August cradled thousands of men, women, children and, of course, dogs in its expansive lap.

They were in the park to listen to all the live music, free, at the annual summer concert of the Regina Symphony Orchestra, which is old in terms of the years it’s been serving Regina’s cultural side. The summer symphony has been going on for years now, under a variety of names. It began at Mission Hill outside of Fort Qu’Appelle, then switched to the White Track ski hill at Buffalo Pound, and is now in Wascana Park. It can’t seem to find a home on the range, although the big city’s park seems to have been stapled rather permanently to the annual outdoor afternoon of music.

And even though it seemed light years removed from the other game in town, it was the other game in town that was clearly on the minds of many of the thousands who turned out on this sun-soaked afternoon, whether it was illustrated in their attire or in their conversations.

It is not easy to go anywhere in this city – no make that in this province – without seeing something to do with or hearing something about the Saskatchewan Roughriders. From Rod Pedersen’s afternoon phone-in show on CKRM to flags and signs proclaiming their devotion to Canada’s Team all over this province, the Riders are the focal point for all that has been good lately for the whole province.

There may be a booming economy. There may be people swarming to Saskatchewan from all over the world. There may be a magnificent facelift happening in downtown Regina. There may be the appearance of Bon Jovi on stage. But the one constant of conversation is the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

There was a time, not so long ago, when a successful game for the Riders was if they were within 10 points of whoever they were playing after the first quarter. There was a time when the Loyal Disorder of Rider Priders packed Taylor Field to watch a 2-14 team close out another losing season with a win.

But that was then and this is now.

Now, they are expected to win, every time they take the field. It’s become a given that they will make the playoffs every year and it’s become a given they will host a playoff game every season. And, get this, now it’s expected they will, at the very least, make it to the Grey Cup game, and hopefully win it.

Strange, all of this. Because the Riders today are really not all that far removed from the time in their 100-year history when they missed the playoffs every year from 1977 to 1987.

But, really, it was only in the last three years that they have grown into a genuine powerhouse. It began when Jim Hopson took over as President and CEO. Nothing’s been the same since.

They sell out every home game. They have been in two Grey Cups the last three years, winning in 2007, and getting counted out, as it were, in 2009. They sell more Rider gear than any other team in the CFL. None of them are getting arrested.

What they have done is to become stable, both on and off the field. Kent Austin, who quarterbacked the Riders to the Grey Cup win in 1989, returned in 2007 as their head coach. He was indeed a one-year wonder, taking the team to the Grey Cup. But more importantly he set the tone for what the Riders are today. They are winners. They have solid players of great character and they became an organization where everybody not only knows precisely what their jobs are, but also are good at doing those jobs.

Ken Miller succeeded Austin as head coach in 2008, and the Riders haven’t missed a beat. They are still favoured to win the west again this year. And, they are the most exciting team to watch in the CFL.

It says here they will be in the Grey Cup game in Edmonton. And, if they’ve learned to count . . .

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The Saskatchewan Roughriders need no introduction, and

their history is well-known throughout the province. With the recently released Saskatchewan Roughriders: The First 100 Years, Rob Vanstone’s books chronicling the 1966 and 1989 Grey Cup wins (the latter soon to be released), and the new The Rider Book of Lists, Rider fans have ample opportunity to read through the extensive history of Canada’s favourite team. That being said, we at Adrenaline are equally excited about our team’s 100 storied years. We’ve put together a brief timeline and overview of the first 100 years, and also look at what the 2010 Rider organization and fans are doing to celebrate.

October 1, 1910 – The Regina Rugby Club plays their first game against the Moose Jaw Tigers at the Moose Jaw Baseball Grounds. The Riders wore gold and purple, and were defeated 16-6.

1911 – The Regina Rugby Club changes their colours to blue and white.

1912 – The Regina Rugby Club changes their colours to red and black.

1921 – East-West interlocking games become the Canadian Championships.

1923 – First Grey Cup appearance – Queen’s University 54 – Regina Roughriders 0.

1924 – The Regina Rugby Club becomes the Regina Roughriders. The name is said to come from one of two places. The North West Mounted Police who broke wild horse

Saskatchewan Roughriders1910 to Today

broncos were called Roughriders. There was also a Canadian contingent of soldiers who fought with Teddy Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War. They were named the Roughriders. They returned to Canada, some settling in Ottawa, others out west.

1928 – Grey Cup appearance – Hamilton Tigers 30 – Regina Roughriders 0.


1930 – Grey Cup appearance – Toronto Balmy Beach 11 – Regina Roughriders 6.

1931 – Grey Cup appearance – Montreal AAA 22 – Regina Roughriders 0.


1934 – Grey Cup appearance – Sarnia Imperials 20 – Regina Roughriders 12.


1936 – Without enough opposition within Saskatchewan, the Regina Roughriders form the Western Conference with Winnipeg.

1948 – The team becomes the Saskatchewan Roughriders. They change their colours to green and white when executive member Jack Fyffe found jerseys on sale in Chicago.

1951 – Western Division first place finish; Grey Cup appearance – Ottawa Rough Riders 21 – Saskatchewan Roughriders 14.

December 9, 1956 – Four members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders – Gordon Sturtridge, Mel Becket, Ray Syrnyk, and Mario DeMarco – were flying home from the CFL All-Star game in Vancouver when their flight crashed into Slesse Mountain near Chiliwack, B.C. The four players, along with 58 other people, were killed. The numbers of the players were retired by the team.

1966 – Western Division first place finish; Grey Cup win – led by head coach Eagle Keyes, the Saskatchewan Roughriders won their first ever Grey Cup, beating the Ottawa Rough Riders 29-14.

1967 – Grey Cup appearance – Hamilton

Tiger-Cats 24 – Saskatchewan Roughriders 1.

1968 – Western Division first place finish.



1972 – Grey Cup appearance – Hamilton

Tiger-Cats 13 – Saskatchewan Roughriders

10.

1976 – Western Division first place finish; Grey Cup appearance – Ottawa Rough Riders 23 – Saskatchewan Roughriders 20.

1979 – Ron Lancaster retired from playing football. In his years as quarterback from 1966 to 1979, the Riders had 11 straight appearances in the Western finals, a CFL record. The Riders also had the best regular season record in all of professional football in that time period.

1985 – The Roughriders added black and silver to the colours and re-stylized the “S” logo.

1989 – Grey Cup win – Dave Ridgway’s last second 35-yard field goal meant a 43-40 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

1995 – Regina hosts the Grey Cup.

1997 – Grey Cup appearance – Toronto Argonauts 47 – Saskatchewan Roughriders 23.

2003 – Regina hosts the Grey Cup.

2007 – Saskatchewan Roughriders host their first home playoff game since 1988 and win their first home playoff game since 1976.; Grey Cup win - Led by head coach Kent Austin, the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23-19.

2009 – Western Division first place finish; Grey Cup appearance – Montreal Alouettes 28 – Saskatchewan Roughriders 27.

Today: The Roughriders have made it through many lean times because of their fan base. The only publicly-owned team in the CFL, the Riders’ fan base are known as Rider Nation, with Rider Pride that has extended from the 1970s. The team sells more merchandise than all other teams in the CFL, and draws the highest TV audience.Photos: Oppposite: Martin Rugby (36) blocks for Sully Glasser (9) in 1951; photo by Turofsky, Toronto. Courtesy of the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame & Museum.Above: The 2007 Grey Cup. Photos courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders Football Club.


The Centennial Today

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are so much more than just a football team. From their legendary history to the fans, to the province of Saskatchewan they call home, they are a part of our identify and who we are – Rider Priders. So how do you celebrate 100 years of the Roughriders? With a season long birthday party.

“We started planning for the 100th anniversary in June of 2008,” said Randy Dove, General Manager of the Saskatchewan Roughrider Centennial Celebrations. “From a public point of view, we launched on September 9th, 2009. We launched some of the key events – the Where’s Riderville contest, artwork, the recognition programs, and the themes that would be part of Centennial.”

The celebrations were launched in March of 2010, introducing some of the key programs, including the large Saskatchewan Roughrider mural on the Hill Centre.

“It’s a year of celebration,” said Dove. “The response has been more than we expected. It’s been delightfully positive. We’ve been absolutely blown away by what’s happened with the Where’s

Roughriders in the CFL’s Hall of Fame:

Ron Atchison – 1952 – 1968. Defensive lineman.Roger Aldag – 1976-1992. Offensive lineman. Retired #44.Bill Baker – 1968-1973; 1977-1978. Defensive end.Al Benecick – 1959-1968. Offensive guard and tackle. “Gluey” Hugh Campbell – 1963-1969. Wide receiver.Ken Charlton – 1941, 1948-1954. Flying wing, running back, punter, tackler, quarterback.Bill Clarke – 1951-1964. Defensive tackle, Offensive tackle. Ray Elgaard – 1983-1996. Slotback.Eddie “Dynamite” James – 1920s and ‘30s. Flying wing; offence; defence.Bobby Jurasin - 1986-1997. Defensive lineman.Ron Lancaster – 1963 – 1978. Quarterback. Retired #23.Ed McQuarters – 1966 – 1974. Defensive lineman.Don Narcisse – 1987-1999. Wide receiver.George Reed – 1963 – 1975. Running back. Retired #34.Dave Ridgway – 1982-1995. Placekicker. Retired #36.Martin Ruby – 1951-1957. Offensive and defensive tackle.N.J. “Piffles” Taylor – 1914-1916; President 1926-1937. Taylor Field named in his honour.Ted Urness – 1961-1970. Offensive lineman.Kent Austin – 1987-1993. Quarterback.

The 1910 Regina Rugby Club. Photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.


reunion is scheduled for October 8-10. The final celebration will be the Centennial luncheon at the Riderville hospitality centre at the Grey Cup in Edmonton in late November.

“From March, we began putting things into a schedule and rolling them out,” said Dove. “Towards the end of the football season, we want to make sure the focus is on football, the playoffs, and on the future.”

Riderville contest, both in number of responses from communities and the quality of responses.”

Communities across Saskatchewan had the opportunity to submit themselves as an entry to become “Riderville” for the next year and a half. Five finalists were chosen and the winner will be announced at the Rider Labour Day game.

Other initiatives have included an artwork competition for professionals and high schools (on display at the Dunlop Art Gallery), community connections, in which communities also celebrating their 100th anniversary receive gifts from the Roughriders, recognition for Saskatchewan residents also celebrating their 100th birthday, highway signs leading into Regina, a commemorative Canada Post envelope, a Centennial loonie, the restored Gainer car, a 100 year anniversary book, and a documentary produced in partnership with Partners in Motion. The actual anniversary is September 13th, the day when the Regina Rugby Club played the Moose Jaw Tigers in 1910. The birthday will be celebrated at the September 17th game, at which a special guest who is 100 years old will be on the field, as well as the three longest inter-generational season ticket holders (two from 1937 and one from 1941). During that game, birthday greetings from a variety of Saskatchewan celebrities will also be played.

“A lot of what we’re doing this year is about giving back,” said Dove. “It’s about the community – the Riderville community, the season ticket holder community, the student community, the arts and culture community – people have really appreciated the initiatives that are focused on attribute and recognition.”

The Canadian Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held in Saskatchewan in August, and the Roughrider Cheerleader

Photos (this page) courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders Centennial


ALL ABOUT

Sport Specific TrainingBy Kara Marks, YMCA of Regina Fitness Staff

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The Regina Police Service demands that all candidates complete a physical test called the POPAT (Peace Officers Physical Abilities Test) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have a similar test called the PARE (Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation). The logistics of both tests are very similar, as both include an obstacle course that encompasses direction changes, long jumping, and ascending and descending a set of stairs and hurdles; a course which is cycled through six times.

A push pull machine weighed with 80 lbs. must be completed with six 180 degree arcs on both the push and pull portion. Once completed, the candidate is required to perform 10 revolutions at the squat thrust and standing vault station. Lastly a torso bag carry weighing 100 lbs. must be controlled for a looped walk of 50 ft. Both POPAT and PARE applicants must

meet time requirements dependant on the agency.

A candidate with the Regina Fire Department must also complete a physical abilities test known as the Fire Fighter Applicant Fitness Assessment Protocol. Candidates are required to measure their aerobic fitness by reaching their body’s maximum intensity. Swimming 200 metres is a pre-requisite along with other requirements; a ladder climb, searching of an enclosed area, a hose/climb carry, a rope pull, a hose advance/drag, a ladder lift, a victim drag and a forced entry.

There are many different ways to train but sport specific training is great when preparing for events such as these. Sport specific training ranges from general training to highly specific training and encompasses the actual sport or event that you intend to perform. This implies that to become better at a particular skill or exercise you must perform that exercise or skill.

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of maintenance in unfocused areas. Cross training is also an excellent addition to any program because the body’s overall fitness level is heightened reducing the risk of injury and creating increased body symmetry. Other benefits of cross training include rest or recovery for overworked muscles, improved skill, agility, balance; and changing up your everyday routine is always a good thing!

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We encourage you to give us a try and experience the benefits of having a personal trainer. The YMCA offers two locations for your convenience, one being our Downtown location and secondly a North location. Please contact us at 777-9622 for information or visit us on our website at www.regina.ymca.ca.


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Jay Smith comes by his love of football honestly.

Smith is in his fourth season with the Regina Thunder, searching for the national title that the Thunder are focused on this season.

If the receiver wants to know how it feels to win a Canadian championship, he can just ask his father, Randy, who won two Canadian championships with the Regina Rams – then Regina’s junior team – during his time with the team from 1978 to 1981.

Jay has followed in Randy’s footsteps, playing four seasons with Regina’s junior team, the Thunder. Randy came to Regina from Lipton, SK, after one season with Medicine Hat. He said his time with the Rams was: “Fantastic. I made lifelong friends, a lot of contacts.”

Despite everything he gained from football, Randy never pushed Jay into the sport – rather, Jay got into it on his own, and found in high school he really loved the game. He played other sports as well and was offered a scholarship in the United States for golf, but chose to play football.

“Jay played every sport available,” said Randy. “He just loved football more.”

Randy coached Jay when he was younger, up until Jay made the switch to tackle football. Jay said his father has always been a big part of his football career and is a huge supporter of the Regina Thunder.

“What he’ll always say to me, is ‘be the hammer, not the nail,’” Jay said of Randy’s words of wisdom. “’Hit the other guy harder than he’s going to hit you. Don’t be scared. Be aggressive in everything you do.’”

Randy agreed he’s often given Jay an aggressive attitude towards the game of football and to “suck it up” when he’s hurt.

“I was a linebacker,” said Randy. “I think he comes by a few things honestly because he’s my son. He’s a receiver with a linebacker mentality. He’d rather run over somebody than run around them. He gets as much satisfaction out of making a big block as making a big catch. He’s a real physical receiver; he comes by it naturally.”

Randy is now the pee wee division director with Regina Minor Football. He began volunteering his time when Kelly Hamilton and Len Antonini – president and vice president of the league who are also firefighters with Randy – asked for people with football knowledge to help in running the league.

“I thought it was a good opportunity to give back a bit,” said Randy. “Now that I’m doing it, I realize they need a lot of people to run RMF, and people with an interest in

Football in the Familysport and a bit of football knowledge.”

Jay is also giving back to football. In addition to coaching kids’ flag football, he is also helping coach the receivers at his former high school, Riffel. Randy said it’s developed and strengthened Jay’s leadership skills, which in turn helps his current team, the Thunder.

“Coaching the kids is fun,” said Jay. “It kind of brings me back to when I was playing and it wasn’t always about winning and losing, but just getting out there to have fun... I’ll always coach. I’ll never be able to get away from football. It’s the sport, the atmosphere. I like the way the guys come to football practice wanting to practice.”

All those involved with the Thunder feel that this season is the team’s time to show what they can do and take it all the way.

“It’s been building and building every year,” said Jay. “This year we have the

Photo of Jay Smith (#81) by Bob Johnstone. Courtesy of the Regina Thunder.


attitude that we’re going to win, just because we’re such a veteran group, we’ve all been together and have amazing team chemistry. It’s a great team to play for. The atmosphere in the locker room’s great. There are a lot of guys who have been together since I came to the team. There’s a group of veterans who know each other, and we’re like a family.”

Jay said Randy gets almost as excited for the season as he does.

“They should have a good year,” said Randy. “They’re really strong in many areas. I think they have the best group of receivers in the league, which Jay’s a part of, the best quarterback in the league, and they’re not weak anywhere. It’s going to be an exciting year for them.”

“I think everybody has the same mindset that this year is our kick at the can and our chance to do it,” said Jay.

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FOREVER & TODAY

Alan Ford has had many different titles and played many

different positions over the years. But there is one identify he’ll always have – that of a Saskatchewan Roughrider.

“I’ll always remember being introduced for the first time at Taylor Field,” said Ford, looking back to his first year with the Roughriders in 1965. “There are playing highlights, but overall it’s complete now. Playing with the Roughriders, getting the start on Taylor Field – that was pretty big for me.”

Ford has won two Grey Cups with the Saskatchewan Roughriders – the first as a player in 1966, and the second as general manager in 1989. He has spent 25 years with the team in addition to his years as a fan. All of this for someone who would watch the Riders from the Lions band

along the sidelines when he was a kid, and didn’t think he would play football past high school.

“A lot of it had to do with my size – I wasn’t that big,” said Ford, who went to the University of Pacific in California on a basketball scholarship. “I happened to be playing intramural football and then the (football) coach came over and asked me if I’d ever think about switching to football. They had lost their punter for the upcoming year and I knew in basketball at best I’d be the seventh or eighth guy... I took a gamble and went to football.”

Ford played offence and defence for Pacific. During university he planned on becoming a high school coach, as his education was as a Phys. Ed. Teacher. Then the Roughriders protected him as one of their two territorial picks, and it was back to his hometown.

In addition to his Taylor Field introduction, another one of Ford’s highlights was the Grey Cup win in 1966. He had a touchdown catch as a receiver in that game that stands out for him; but the greatest thing was just being part of the team that won.

“Anytime you’re part of the first of anything, it’s pretty neat,” said Ford. “But to be a member of the first Grey Cup championship team of the over 50 years that the Riders had been playing, that’s pretty special. I think we had all developed this attitude, here we were

Mr. Versatilityfrom little old Saskatchewan, it was our way to put the province and ourselves on a national scale... I don’t think you realize about championships until you’re away from them. We won in ’66, came back in ’67 with almost the same team. And then over the years, we went to five Grey Cups and never won. Especially when we won in ’89, it reinforces how tough it is to win a championship.”

The 1966 Grey Cup team has been the focus of many different books and stories, as we as fans have come to learn about the camaraderie and the closeness of the team that made them unique. Ford said at the time, he knew the team was close but didn’t realize quite how special it was.

“I don’t think you really realize it until you’re done, and then you know,” said Ford. “When we had the ’66 reunion, everybody’s a little older, and we’re sitting at the bar at the Hotel Saskatchewan until 1:30 in the morning, and it was the same groups of people in the same areas of the bar, just like it was 40 years ago, telling the same kinds of stories.”

Ford played for the Riders until 1976, when a neck injury caused his retirement. He had been teaching throughout his football career, and began coaching basketball at Thom Collegiate. In 1979, he became a coach with the Roughriders. After the 2-and-14 season, Ford began working with Canadian Pioneer Management, where he gained business experience that would prove to be important later on.

“To be a member of the first Grey Cup

championship team of the over 50 years that the Riders had been playing,

that’s pretty special.”- Al Ford

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“If you had asked me when I was a player if I’d ever consider being a general manager, I would have said, ‘no way,’” laughed Ford. “But it was a different avenue of sport for me. In those days, general managers were a little different – more like the club presidents of today. I was more on the business side of the organization.”

Tom Shepherd was president of the Roughriders at that time. He had known Ford since high school, and watched him as a player – he called him “Mr. Versatility” for playing the wide variety of positions he was asked to, from receiver to running back to punter to defensive back. Ford was the assistant general manager in 1988, and Shepherd felt he was the best choice for the GM position in 1989.

“Al was the logical person to take over with his background in the club, and it proved very fruitful in ’89, winning the Grey Cup,” said Shepherd. “Al’s steady influence and guidance in ’89 were one of the keys to the

Grey Cup, and continuing the continuity of the players and the coaches that we had.... Al is that person you could always count on to do whatever it takes. Steady as she goes.”

Like any football team, there were ups and downs with the Riders while Ford was GM, and he resigned in 1999. But that definitely wasn’t the end of his involvement in football and sport in general. Ford later spent a year with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as the interim general manager. Ron Lancaster, Ford’s former teammate, was the head coach at that time, and their priority was keeping the team from folding as it struggled and tried to find a new owner.

Ford has also acted as a scout for the Montreal Alouettes, and has worked for Intergold, working with teams on their championship rings, since 1993. He also just finished another sporting contract – as assistant general manager with the 2010 IIHF World Junior championship, which was held here in Saskatchewan.

“Football is usually a one-year cycle, but this was 15 months concentrating on one event,” said Ford. “It turned out very well. For the final to go into overtime in

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At the moment, Ford still works with Intergold. Would he be interested in more sporting endeavours that come his way? He said he’d never say no to anything – and if it’s involving sport, all the better. Like everything else, he’ll see what comes his way.

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There’s a certain feel to Ultimate Frisbee. An attitude different

from other sports. In Ultimate Frisbee, they would call it the Spirit of the Game.

A youngster when it comes to sport history, Ultimate began in the 1970s in the United States. The sport has grown and developed, and Regina’s club – the Regina Ultimate Flying Disc Club – began in 1998. I had the opportunity to watch one of Regina’s tier one games, and there was definitely something different about it. The game was competitive, but fun. The teams showed respect and friendship, and while there may have been a groan here or there after a bad throw, there was no anger or frustration.

It all has to do with the rules of the game and how it was developed. There are no penalties or referees. Players play by self-discipline. If someone feels that they have been fouled, then they will call foul, and the play is erased – it goes back to before the throw was made. Sounds crazy, but it seems to work.

“It really pushes the envelope of fair play,” said James Topinka, president of the RUFD club. “In the more competitive game, it’s back and forth and sometimes there is frustration, but it’s good – people are passionate about the sport they’re playing.”

The Regina league began with less than 100 players and six teams, and has swelled to over 1000 players participating in seven leagues and on over 50 teams. At the

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beginning, the league recruited through the University of Regina or talking to people playing Frisbee in the park. Now the major recruiting is through word of mouth, or high school teams become league teams, in one of the various tiered divisions.

Another unique aspect of Ultimate Frisbee? The top leagues are still co-ed.

“I don’t know of any other sport that you play top level competition that’s still co-ed,” said Topinka. “In other sports you may have to lay off a bit or there’s that disparity where you end up with heavy mismatches. But this is one sport you can still play at top speed at the co-ed level.”

Most years, Regina also chooses a select women’s and men’s team that compete at regionals and later at the national level.


Typically, they’ve done fairly well at the higher levels.

There are seven players on the field for each team – in a co-ed game, three players have to be of the opposite gender. Teams advance the Frisbee down the field by throwing to one another. Once a player catches the Frisbee, he or she cannot move except for pivoting on one foot. A team scores when a player catches the Frisbee in the end zone. The teams then switch ends after each point – called the “walk of shame” as the team that was scored on has to walk to the other end zone to start play.

The rules of the game say that after one team scores seven points, it is halftime, and after 13 points the game ends. Often due to field bookings, there is a time limit as well. The number of points scored – especially in Saskatchewan – often also depends on the wind and the weather.

Teams can definitely strategize in Ultimate as well. There are two designations for positions – cutters and handlers, depending on where the players’ strengths are. Teams can also create offences or defences, playing zones and man variations.

The Regina teams are open for all ages, with teams playing Monday and Thursday nights. Ultimate is always welcoming new players, although Topinka has one warning:

“It’s an addictive sport,” he said. “You think you’ll come out and play a bit, but it can become all-consuming. You’ll play and then go to tournaments every weekend during the summer.”

For information on the indoor and outdoor leagues and how to get involved, see www.reginaultimate.ca.

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The Roughrider season may be short, but the Rider nation

supports the team year round.

A calendar, then, makes the perfect fundraiser – and the cause is equally fitting for fans of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The fifth SaskEnergy KidSport calendar will soon be released, featuring past and present players – all Rider fan favourites.

“We are really excited about this year’s calendar because we feel it captures some excellent photos and interesting information about the Riders from the past and present,” said Chris Chepil, executive director of KidSport. “The SaskEnergy

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Saskatchewan Roughriders Calendar has grown to become the largest fundraising project that supports KidSport - with more calendars sold, it translates into KidSport being able to get more kids off the sidelines and involved in their favourite sport. Being involved in sports will enable children to not only become more active in their daily lives, but also allow them to learn many lifelong fundamentals like teamwork, dedication, responsibility and improved self-confidence.”

Last year, over 8,750 copies of the 2010 edition of the calendar were sold. This year’s calendar features current favourites such as Darian Durant, Weston Dressler, and Andy Fantuz, while taking a look at the Rider’s recent past, featuring alumni like Corey Holmes, Jearld Baylis, and Don Narcisse.

Fans can see the players featured on the pages as well as read about Rider history on dates throughout the calendar.

“It’s an excellent fit, because a lot of people, especially kids, look up to the Riders as role models,” said Chepil. “We’re extremely thrilled and honoured to be a charity of choice for this calendar, and we’re honoured to be working with SaskEnergy and the Riders again this year, because without them we obviously wouldn’t be where we’re at in terms of fundraising dollars and helping kids in need.”

Rod Podbielski of SaskEnergy said when the company provides corporate sponsorship, they try to find a way to make ten dollars out of one, and to be more than just a sponsor.

“We’d been involved for six or seven years with the Catch for Kids program (for KidSport),” said Podbielski. “Other sponsors had come on board, and we thought, is there a way we can take this money and put it towards something to raise even more money for KidSport? A few of us were fans of sports calendars so

we went down to the Roughrider office to see if there was a Roughrider calendar. We thought Rider fans must be looking for something like this, so we found a way to bring on other corporate sponsors into the calendar and make it come about.”

SaskEnergy’s sponsorship funds produce the calendar, and then every 20 dollars a customer pays for the calendar directly supports KidSport. KidSport Saskatchewan operates throughout the province, with committees in many local communities. Families needing assistance to register their children in sports may apply to KidSport for funding to play sports in the community.

The 2010 calendar raised $178,445 for KidSport. The calendar is found at retailers who are partners of KidSport: ScotiaBank, Sobeys, Shopper’s Drugmart, Co-op, the Rider Store, and online at riderville.com. The calendar will be released the last week of September, or it can be pre-ordered at kidsportsask.ca.


Mix traditional martial arts with a bit of realism and

what is the final result? Muy Thai.

While similar to western boxing, in muay thai you can strike with not only your fists, but also your elbows and knees and you are allowed to kick. Every body part is legal with the exception of the groin and the spine. And, as Craig Moser could tell you, it’s a lot of fun as well.

“I’ve been involved in martial arts for about 26 years, muy thai for 16 years,”

said Moser, who owns Siam Kickboxing and Muay Thai. “I studied a lot of the traditional martial arts, and then I wanted something a bit more realistic with a little bit more contact. A lot of traditional martial arts, they practice, but they don’t really spar or hit, and I wanted to test myself. I started boxing a little bit and then gravitated towards muay thai when I learned a little bit more about it.”

Moser now teaches and trains as his full-time job. While many people come to compete in muay thai, the majority come for physical fitness. Muay thai is

also known by its more generic term – kickboxing.

Moser trained with others in various styles of martial arts, and was also self-taught in terms of muay thai. Then in 2003 he had the opportunity to travel to Thailand – where muay thai is the national sport – to validate his own training as well as absorb training and teaching practices. In 2009, Moser was in Thailand for a fight. His opponent backed out, so he was then set up with another fighter – a heavyweight.

“I had trained really hard for it and didn’t

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want to back out,” said Moser. “I thought the worst that could happen was I’d get knocked out. I decided to fight, and he was the champion so he put up his title belt. I went in and knocked him out in the second round.”

After going to Thailand alone for a few years, some of Moser’s students expressed interest in going with him. Now, a group of about 10 boxers travel to Thailand each year, where they stay at a training camp.

“Fighters there fight to survive, and that’s how they make their living,” said Moser. “I established a relationship with one of the camps when I was over there. We stay at the camp, we live with them there, they feed us, and we train six hours a day, so we experience Thailand like most foreigners wouldn’t be able to.”

The athletes spend their days training; a morning will include a 10 km run and two hours of training; the afternoon will be the same.

“Canada’s not a very strong country for muay thai,” said Moser, who is trying to grow the sport here.

He has a fight team of 10 or 12 that travels to competitions, usually in Alberta. He has a few athletes – many of them female – who he sees having a strong future in the sport.

About 80 to 90 per cent of the people who come to Siam Kickboxing do so for the physical fitness aspect of muy thai. Everyone starts at the beginner level and moves up; those who do want to fight have special training classes. With five trainers around at all times, it’s easy for anyone to get started.

Craig Moser (opposite page, top, third from left) and muay thai athletes at Siam.

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