FOR THE BETTER part of a year, I have had the pleasure of writing on one of my favourite topics: Fitness. Don’t be fooled, however—I am by no means a fitness expert. I once gave myself a concussion during a pre-workout stretch, I have yet to master the downward dog, and I absolutely loathe the shoulder press. I’d like to [...]
WHEN SOMEONE TELLS you they pole dance, I bet your first reaction is—in what club? Well, a group of Ottawa community members and students are breaking this trend with Pole Fitness, a type of workout that incorporates dance routines, toning and flexibility, and of course, a pole. “Pole dancing originated in strip clubs for a long time, but in recent [...]
STARTING IN JUNE, kids from across city will have the opportunity to come to the University of Ottawa and participate in a Gees-run sports camp. These camps, offered to kids ages 6−18, guarantee a fun learning experience. “We have two types of camps,” explained Michel Drapeau, intramural programs and camps manager. “We have general sports camps, those camps are mostly [...]
SPORTS EDITORS MAY give off the impression that we are all-knowledgeable about everything fitness and athletic—but that is false. I am going to completely dismiss this theory, and tell you with absolute certainty that I did not know a lot about the Gee-Gees when I took this position. But, as the year progressed, my knowledge and love of sports grew. [...]
OUR UNIVERSITY OF Ottawa Gee-Gees work hard year-round representing our school in the realm of athletics. While some receive medals and trophies as recognition of their work, the most honoured award an athlete can receive is right here in the Fulcrum’s Cavalry Awards. These pages pay tribute to the best in the business—the Garnet and Grey athletes, coaches, and teams [...]
STARSTRUCK STUDENTS PILED into Montpetit Hall on March 29 to watch an annual game of basketball. Canadian artists took to the court with our very own Gee-Gee athletes to compete in the JUNO Hoops, a celebrity basketball game in support of MusiCounts. MusiCounts is a music education charity that helps keep music alive in schools across Canada. “If a school [...]
A WEALTH OF experience has been added to the University of Ottawa women’s hockey program as former National Hockey League (NHL) athlete Steve Seguin joins the staff as an assistant coach and defensive specialist for the upcoming season. Seguin was drafted in 1982 and played for six teams between 1982–88—the Kingston Canadians, Peterborough Petes, New Haven Nighthawks, NHL Los Angeles [...]
I AM ONE of those people who cannot work out without music. If my beloved iPod dies halfway through a run, I will begrudgingly plug my headphones into my Blackberry to listen to some outdated Savage Garden rather than run in silence. For me, music is necessary—it provides that extra push when I’m ready to quit and chills me out [...]
IT WAS MARCH 19 when the Gee-Gees women’s basketball team’s season finally came to an end. The 2012 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) champions walked off the court for the last time this year not in their hometown, but in Calgary, following their bronze-medal win at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Final-8 championships. For long-time coach Andy Sparks, it was a lesser [...]
A FEW DAYS ago I picked up a copy of the Globe and Mail to find a surprising announcement. Member of Parliament Justin Trudeau was preparing to get in the ring with Senator Patrick Brazeau to Fight for a Cure. My immediate thought was twofold—seriously? And awesome! On March 29, the two politicians entered the ring unafraid of the damage [...]
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