Women’s
wheelchair

ey basketball team
does it again

ou can imagine the grin on

Athletics Instructor Tim Frick’s

face as he types his final e-mail
dispatch from Atlanta: “Canadian
Women Defend Paralympic Gold.”

Undefeated 5-0 in elimination rounds,
the Canadians pulled away from the
Netherlands in the final five minutes of
the August 23 gold medal match to win
46-37.

The Paralympics, held every four
years since 1960 in the country that hosts
the Olympic Games, are dedicated to
creating opportunities in sport for
athletes with a disablity. This year’s
Paralympics in Atlanta attracted a record
4,500 athletes from 127 countries.

Frick, head coach of the national
women’s team, has been involved with
wheelchair sports for almost 20 years. He
coached the women’s team to gold in the
1992 Barcelona Paralympics, and says
they’ ve been working ever since to stay
“ready for the heat.”

“We never let up,” says Frick. “It
made a major difference that Canadian
disabled athletes are able to practice and
play close to home. And the mental
preparation we did was the best it’s ever
been. But it was having able-bodied
participants involved in training that
really gave us an edge.”

Canada is a world leader in “reverse
integration” or “inclusion”, which
encourages non-disabled athletes to get
involved in wheelchair sports. And
Douglas College is known across the
country as “Wheelchair Central” because
of its commitment to accessibility and
program innovation.

Frick credits solid support from
College colleagues in creating awareness
of disabled sports “locally and beyond”
as well as more choices for students with
a disability. His ultimate goal is to see
educational sports facilities and programs
everywhere open to every student who
wants to participate.

Drop-in developmental basketball—
open to all—will take place at the
College on Monday afternoons from 2-
4pm. Wednesday nights will see
recreational team play and league
practice from 6-8pm. For information,
contact Tim Frick at local 5494. |

Places to go,
people to see

Douglas College isn’t just a place to
work: when you spend 35 hours per week
somewhere, you’re bound to make some
friends. Pick a couple and drag them
along to one of the many free or nearly
free activities available here, whether to
work up a sweat, learn something or be
entertained.

Sports

Check out the Athletics and Activities
board on the second floor concourse, the
Intramural board near the first floor deli
and other notice boards located in the
College. Remember: there is a dress code
for using the gym.

The following gym facilities are
provided free for the use of Douglas
College students, faculty and staff (with a
valid Douglas College card):

*Gym
badminton courts, basketball courts,
volleyball courts

¢ Fitness and Weight Room
universal gym, exercise bikes,
stairclimber, free weights
Note - free weights must be signed out
at the Gym office (room 1317).
Assistance with designing an exercise
program or using weights available
upon request.

* Combatants Room (Wrestling Room)

Team sports
All Douglas College students, staff and
faculty are invited to participate in these
free drop-in activities, beginning the week
of September 16.
Tuesdays 4:30 - 6 pm
Staff and Faculty Badminton Drop-in
Wednesdays 2 - 4 pm
Drop-In Three-on-Three Basketball
(Gymnasium). Come in teams of three
or as individuals. New teams formed
every week.
Thursdays 4:30 -6 pm
Staff and Faculty Badminton Drop-in
Fridays 2-4 pm
Drop-In Badminton (Gymnasium).
Racquets and birds available upon
request.

Yoga

Wednesdays | - 2 pm in the aerobics
room. For details and cost call Richard at
local 5005.

Self Defence

Douglas College Safer Campus
Committee presents Wenlido Fall 96: Free
self defence courses fo: women, on
Wednesday September 18, 4-6 pm, in the
Boardroom, David Lam Campus. To
register call 527-5665. For dates and
times of courses offered at New
Westminster Campus and Thomas Haney
Centre call 527-5440.

Natural Heath and Healing
Alternatives: Free noon
hour series
Explore alternative and

complementary practices for maintaining
health and promoting healing. Free noon
hour sessions run from 12:15 - 1:00 pm.
in the Boardroom, New Westminster
Campus. You will also have an
opportunity to arrange for private
appointments with practitioners (details at
each session). Please register in advance
at 527-5440, or at reception in room 2300
(next to cafeteria).
Tuesday, September 24

Herbs and Qigong
Wednesday, September 25

Healing Touch
Thursday, September 26

Reiki
Tuesday, October 1

Spiritual Awareness
Wednesday, October 2

Acupuncture
Thursday, October 3

Reflexology

Spotlight on the Arts

Watch for posters advertising evening
and noon hour music concerts, theatre
productions, lectures, readings, art
exhibitions and WomenSpeak Institute
events.

Douglas College
Development

Douglas College Development is the
in-house education program for faculty,
staff and administrators at Douglas
College. Look for the new brochure
describing the continually-evolving and
eclectic mix of workshops, brown bags
and mini-courses. |