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  1. King Wally's Olympi/ by Michael Walczewski, 1988-01-01

81. History Of Gold
The history of Gold's Gym Fayette County. olympic heated indoor pool andracquetball courts in addition to other amenities.
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The History of Gold's Gym Fayette County
In 1986 and again in 1988, health clubs opened and closed in Peachtree City taking with them thousands of dollars of money from local residents who had paid for one and two-year memberships in advance. Emotions and public outrage ran high. Local newspapers were filled with stories about the demise of these health clubs and the money it cost local residents. It was against this backdrop that J.D. and Varner Holmes opened a new health club in 1989 at the eastern edge of Peachtree City. At the time, Club Peachtree Fitness Center as it was called, was the only fitness center in the Peachtree City area. To encourage people to join, the Holmeses had to come up with a risk-free membership agreement. So they introduced the first pay-by-the-month health club memberships in Fayette County. Furthermore, they did not allow anyone to pay in advance for memberships. Club Peachtree was an instant success.

82. International World Games Association : Mountaineering
Climbing has obviously had a long history. Stateof-the-art glass courts bringout the best of the games' dynamic action in squash and racquetball.
http://www.worldgames-iwga.org/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,1044-129957-131
Mountaineering The World Games IWGA The World Games of the Past ...
The IOC Executive Board leaves the targeted disciplines and events on the Sports Program for the next two Games of the Olympiad....

Mountaineering - Competition Climbing Climbing has obviously had a long history. Nevertheless, competition climbing only started in the 1960s with speed events in the former USSR, continuing in the 1980s with difficulty events in other parts of Europe, and in 1989 with the first ever climbing world cup. Today, climbing competitions include three different disciplines: Bouldering - where athletes conquer the greatest number of obstacles without rope, Difficulty - athletes aim to climb highest on the wall, and finally Speed - the fastest climbers are the winners. 52 countries organize regular climbing competitions on climbing walls specially erected in large arenas with thousands of spectators. The young sport has not only added to the popularity of climbing walls everywhere, it has greatly improved rock climbing standards, too.
The sports of The World Games are spectacular!

83. Olympic Athletic Club
Pool • Spa • Massage • racquetball • Basketball • Group Exercise •Yoga • Childcare • Tanning Stateof-the-Art Cardiovascular Equipment
http://www.olympicathleticclub.com/
5301 LEARY AVE NW • SEATTLE WA • 206-789-5010
Pool • Spa • Massage • Racquetball • Basketball • Group Exercise • Yoga • Childcare • Tanning State-of-the-Art Cardiovascular Equipment Nautilus • Free Weights • Hammer Strength • Cafe • Much, much more Special Announcements April Class Schedule OAC Casino! New Personal Trainers Staff Mail Racquetball Lessons New Validation Sticker Policy ... Basketball Coach

84. Team Cleveland Handball Bulletins
The history Here's one more similarity between golf and handball play commenced atthe OlympicNorth America's The Rules racquetball was modeled after handball
http://www.teamclehandball.net/newsbulletins.html
Team Cleveland Handball Northeast Ohio Handball Organization NEWS BULLETINS Off the Wall
Article from the January issue of Men's Fitness Magazine
Written by: Bob Cooper , Photos in original article by: Dave Nagel
The whoosh of the heavy doors of the Olympic Club quickly seals out the San Francisco street clamor. The quiet lobby, so noise-free you can hear a glove plop on the floor, signals it's Friday night, a time when most members of the downtown athletic club have better things to do than work out. But not everyone.
In a corner of the top floor, four hale guys are swatting a two-inch-diameter blue ball as if it were a fly buzzing around their beer.
The action is fast and furious. The foursome, who range in age from 24 to 45, burst around the 20- by 40-foot court-forward, backward, laterally, occasionally diving headlong for the ball, which ricochets off the four walls at a blistering 70 miles per.
More tactical than racquetball, which is played on the same courts, faster than tennis, and demanding more precision and stamina than any racquet sport, handball is the ultimate court game. Many who try it just once throw their bruised hands up in frustration, but most who stick with it a while become permanent converts. And it burns fat tissue better than a spa weekend in the second ring of hell.

85. Spring Valley Lake Country Club
history of the Club. course, 4 newly resurfaced lighted tennis courts, a racquetballcourt, a a variety of athletic programs, and a junior olympic pool (heated
http://www.spring-valley-lake.com/about/history_of_the_club.htm
Home About Calendar Amenities ... Members Only About History of the Club Meet the Staff Hours of Operation Contact Information ... Spring Times Newsletter History of the Club Boise Cascade Corporation acquired the land and projected layout of Spring Valley Lake, and in March 1969 the company broke ground. The Spring Valley Lake project was built upon Kalin Ranch, a former cattle ranch that was being utilized for alfalfa farming and lay serene and quiet on both sides of the Mojave River. The whole area was at one time called Rancho Verde Co., which was purchased in 1877. Lake construction began in June 1969, and was officially filled and completed in February 1970. The lake is one mile long and reaches a depth of 22 feet. Portions of the Sage Hen Ranch were also included in the Spring Valley Lake project. Sage Hen Ranch (which now overlooks the 18 th green and 10 th fairway of the country club) was a guest ranch established in 1936 that boasted such guests as Mary Aster and Betty Davis, who both made films there. It is now part of Spring Valley Lake community.

86. Swimming Videos - Sport Videos ! - Swimming Videos
instruction from Coach Gabril, who is aided by 3time olympic Gold Medal that havehelped produce some of the fastest competitive backstroke times in history.
http://sportvideos.com/products.asp?catID=58&category=Swimming

87. About The Victorian Squash Federation
the first time in the 65 year history of the to have squash included in future OlympicGames resource material on both squash and racquetball, industry magazines
http://www.victoriansquash.com.au/AboutVSF.htm
The VSF mission
As the state parent body for squash in Victoria, the VSF's mission is:
To maintain the game of squash as a major sport in Victoria, and through effective administration, promotion and development;
(i) Offer the opportunity for all Victorians to participate at their required level,
(ii) Ensure a viable industry,
and
(iii) Support other squash court related activities
The History of the VSF
The Victorian Squash Federation commenced on 1 January 1988, when it took over from the previous State Parent Body, the Victorian Squash Rackets Association.
The Victorian Squash Federation is a unique body as it is the only Squash body in the World where it represents the total Squash community, with 50% of its constituents being the players (clubs) and 50% being the venue operators.
Management of the VSF Victorian Squash has been divided into twelve regions - 8 Country and 4 Metropolitan Melbourne. The VSF is managed by a Board of Management , which comprises seven Directors, responsible for the day-to-day control of the Federation.

88. Cleveland Athletic Club - History
history. full gymnasium, swimming pool, bowling center, squash, handball, and racquetballcourts, steam as coach to the US Boxing Team for three olympic Games.
http://www.clevelandathleticclub.com/History.html
Since 1908, the Cleveland Athletic Club has provided its members with the finest athletic, dining, meeting and banquet facilities available anywhere under one roof.
Its amenities include a state of the art fitness complex and aerobics studio, full gymnasium, swimming pool, bowling center, squash, handball, and racquetball courts, steam, sauna, and jacuzzi in the men's and women's locker rooms, a family locker room, two restaurants and a bar, banquet and meeting rooms, a full service catering department, personal trainers, massotherapist, fitness, and wellness programs, youth programs, a variety of training programs, and a full social calendar.
The CAC opened its doors on February 1, 1908 in what is now the old National City Bank Building. By August of 1909 the Club had 900 members and a need to expand. In 1911, the Club relocated to its current home on Euclid Avenue just west of East 12th Street.
During World War I, CAC'ers sold Liberty Bonds and the Club managed the industrial division of the Cleveland Victory Chest Campaign, the forerunner of United Appeal.
In 1922, Johnny Weismueller (later Tarzan) set a world record for the 150-yard backstroke in the Club's pool; and the Club sponsored the National Amateur Pocket Billiard Tournament. In 1923 the Club sponsored the very first indoor track meet in Cleveland.

89. History Of Squash
history of Squash. being derived from the increasing trend to convert Racquetballcourts to the sport, as recognised by the International olympic Committee (IOC
http://www.worldsquash.me.uk/britishopen/historyofsquash.htm
History of Squash
130 years of squash

Squash was invented in Harrow school around 1830, when the pupils discovered that a punctured Rackets ball, which "squashed" on impact with the wall, produced a game with a greater variety of shots and required much more effort on the part of the players, who could not simply wait for the ball to bounce back to them as with Rackets. The variant proved popular and in 1864 the first four Squash courts were constructed at the school and Squash was officially founded as a sport in its own right.
In those early days Squash, as with all other sports, was without any form of international standardisation and it was inevitable that slight variations in the way it was played, and the equipment used, would occur. Luckily only two main streams of activity followed, one in England with its 21 feet wide courts and "soft" ball and the other in North America, with its 18.5 feet wide courts and "hard" ball and with both courts having the same length of 32 feet the universality of Squash was not seriously challenged. We will look at these two branches separately and also at the way in which Squash spread to almost every nation in the world 130 years of squash - Early days in England EARLY DAYS IN ENGLAND
The first recorded reference to "Squash", other than in Harrow school, appeared in 1890 in the English book "The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes" written by the Duke of Beaufort. Eustace Miles, a world champion at both Tennis and Rackets, wrote the first book on Squash in 1901, stating that the sport was enjoyed by thousands of players in various parts of the world. By that time there were courts in schools and universities in England and some also in private houses. The first professional Squash Championship was held in 1920 in England, when C.R. Read (Queens Club) beat A.W.B. Johnson (RAC Club).

90. Get Some Fresh Air - The Evergreen State College
You can reserve equipment and racquetball courts by calling Local Culture HistoryOur residents have recommended 7536725 olympic Flight Museum 7637A Old Hwy
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Behind the seminar building, you'll find a fun trail down to the Organic Farm. The Organic Farm is a 13 acre farm located on the edge of campus, and available for laboratory use by students pursuing the study and practice of organic and sustainable agriculture. The Organic Farm provides plots of land for organic farming. Call them at 867-6160
Two of our resident Pileated Woodpeckers in the trees surrounding Housing. The Organic Farm
With a current student ID, you have access to the Campus Recreation Center . Opportunities include the Olympic size swimming pool, weights, racquetball courts, an indoor climbing gym and more. You can also check out equipment to play tennis, go hiking and camping, cross country skiing and snow shoeing, play ball, or even to go white water kayaking. The CRC provides training and support for climbing, river rafting and rappelling off the clock tower. You can reserve equipment and racquetball courts by calling 867-6836

91. 2001 Athlete Of The Week (cont.) ~ TOURNAMENT CAPITAL OF ONTARIO
olympic Games. Brantford is proud of you Connie, follow your dreams. January 30,2001 This week's TCO Athlete of the Week is Ken Pigeon, an avid racquetball
http://www.city.brantford.on.ca/TCO/athlete_program_bios2001_2.htm
"Athlete of the week" Program jan feb The Tournament Capital of Ontario Committee and Rogers Television are pleased to announce a new segment on "Plugged In" called the TCO Athlete of the Week. This weekly show will air each Tuesday at 6:00, 9:00 and 11:00 on Rogers Community 20. Tune in every Friday morning to 1380 CKPC at 7:54 for the sports broadcast and listen for the Athlete of the Week, you never know who will be featured. Each athlete will receive a gift package donated by local sponsors. January 9th, 2001
This week's "Athlete of the Week" is Baylea Wilkins a 16 year-old, grade 11 student at B.C.I. who lives in Burford and trains at the Cabbagetown Boxing Club in Toronto. Currently she holds the Ontario Jr. Championships, the Canadian Jr. Championships, the U.S.A. Golden Gloves Jr. Championships and has a record of 14 wins, 1 loss with 2 KO's. Baylea has also participated in synchronized and competitive swimming, wrestling, running, Ukrainian dancing and was the first female to join the B.C.I. football team and make the starting lineup.
Her first love is boxing and she hopes to compete at the first Amateur World Championships for women in February held in Nova Scotia. Baylea's goal is to represent Canada as a member of the boxing team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

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Baseball, Team's history/roster complete history of All United States ProfessionalRacquetball Association, USA Today olympic Wrestling, Briefs on olympic medal
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93. For Men Only - SPORTS-VOLLEYBALL
Includes photos, history, archive, and links. the birth of an idea in 1895, to olympicgold and similar to volleyball, but is played in a racquetball court and
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94. Racquetball, Carnegie Library Of Pittsburgh Resource Guide
Kids Sports News olympic Sites Organizations Arts Platform Tennis racquetball RugbyRunning
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/subject/sports/racquetball.html
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Racquetball equipment.
United States Racquetball Association
Your comprehensive resource for the latest news, rulings, events listings, national rankings, publications, and programs.
Racquetball Magazine Online
The official publication of the USRA
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95. Olympic Council Of Ireland
olympic Qualification Systems.
http://www.olympicsport.ie/database.html
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Olympic Council of Ireland Home President's Welcome OCI Members Sponsors ... Contact Us News International News Calendar of Events Publications in PDF Games Athens 2004 Turin 2006 Beijing 2008 Youth Games -Winter ... Youth Games -Summer Olympians Ireland's Olympic History Medals Table Olympians Database Game
Irish Olympian Database Search Name Surname: Sport: -Any- ARISF Aikido Air Sports Archery Artistic Roller Skating Athletics Badminton Bandy Baseball Basketball Basquepelota Biathlon Billiard Sports Bobsleigh Body Building Boules Boules Sport Bowling Bowls Boxing Bridge Canoeing Casting Catholic Sport Chess Climbing Cricket Cross-Country Skiing Curling Cycling DanceSport Draughts Equestrian Sports European Broadcasting Fencing Fistball Floorball Floorball Flying Disc Football Formula One GAISF General Generic Golf Greco-Roman Wrestling Gymnastics Handball Hockey Ice Hockey

96. Libreria Dello Sport E-commerce Web Site
THE history OF THE OLYMPICS. AAVV.
http://www.libreriadellosport.it/shop/arts.asp?IDC=91&IDCP=2

97. International World Games Association : Casting
disciplines. In both, the athletes use rods which are very similarto angling rods. history of Tournament Casting Sport. Tournament
http://www.worldgames-iwga.org/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,1044-127176-128
Casting The World Games IWGA The World Games of the Past ...
The IOC Executive Board leaves the targeted disciplines and events on the Sports Program for the next two Games of the Olympiad....

Casting History of Tournament Casting Sport Casting at The World Games The World Games 2001 Akita Medal Table for Casting Fly Accuracy Men Women Gold Henrik –sterberg (SWE) Jana Maisel (GER) Silver Henrik Harjanne (SWE) Alena Zinner (AUT) Bronze Jan Luxa (CZE) Zuzsane Kocirova (CZE) Fly Distance (single handed) Men Women Gold Jazek Kuza (POL) Katrin Ernst (GER) Silver Jan Luxa (CZE) Tina Gerlach (GER) Bronze Henrik –sterberg (SWE) Alena Zinner (AUT) Plug Accuracy (with revolving spool) Men Women Gold Mikael Harter (GER) Jana Maisel (GER) Silver Steve Rajeff (USA) Tina Gerlach (GER) Bronze Henrik –sterberg (SWE) Katrin Ernst (GER)
30+ sports at their best! From AIKIDO to WATER SKIING - if listed in alphabetical order - 30+ diverse, popular and spectacular sports and their many different disciplines are at the core of The World Games.
30+ sports practiced on land, in the air, in and on the water concur in their pursuits of "Faster, Higher, Stronger": every fourth year, the one following the Summer Olympics, they jointly stage their MAIN EVENT - The World Games!
Throughout this site, you may click on any pictogram of the 30+ sports of The World Games: it will take you to the official website of the respective sport's International Federations for in-depth information!

98. OFF THE WALL
THE history. IN THE 1880'S WHEN HANDBALL PLAY COMMENCED AT THE OLYMPICNORTH AMERICA'S RACQUETBALLWAS MODELED AFTER HANDBALL, SO THE RULE DIFFERENCES ARE MINOR
http://www.handballcity.com/off_the_wall.htm
OFF THE WALL BY BOB COOPER (MEN'S FITNESS JANUARY 2001) HANDBALL IS THE IDEAL INDOOR GAME TO KEEP YOU FIT, FAST AND FAT-FREE THE WHOOSH OF HEAVY DOORS OF THE OLYMPIC CLUB QUICKLY SEALS OUT THE SAN FRANCISCO STREET CLAMOR. THE QUIET LOBBY, SO NOISE-FREE YOU CAN HEAR A GLOVE PLOP ON THE FLOOR, SIGNALS IT'S FRIDAY NIGHT, A TIME WHEN MOST MEMBERS OF THE DOWNTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO THAN WORK OUT. BUT NOT EVERYONE. IN A CORNER OF THE TOP FLOOR, FOUR HALE GUYS ARE SWATTING A TOW-INCH-DIAMETER BLUE BALL AS IF IT WERE A FLY BUZZING AROUND THEIR BEER. THE ACTION IS FAST AND FURIOUS. THE FOURSOME, WHO RANGE IN AGE FROM 24 TO 45, BURST AROUND THE 20-BY 40-FOOT COURTFORWARD, BACKWARD, LATERALLY, OCCASIONALLY DIVING HEADLONG FOR THE BALL, WHICH RICOCHETS OFF THE FOUR WALLS AT A BLISTERING 70 MILES PER. MORE TACTICAL THAN RACQUETBALL, WHICH IS PLAYED ON THE SAME COURTS, FASTER THAN TENNIS, AND DEMANDING MORE PRECISION AND STAMINA THAN ANY RACQUET SPORT, HANDBALL IS THE ULTIMATE COURT GAME. MANY WHO TRY IT JUST ONCE THROW THEIR BRUISED HANDS UP IN FRUSTRATION, BUT MOST WHO STICK WITH IT A WHILE BECOME PERMANENT CONVERTS. AND IT BURNS FAT TISSUE BETTER THAN A SPA WEEKEND IN THE SECOND RING OF HELL. "HANDBALL HAS A LONG LEARNING CURVE," SAYS BERNIE SAMET, THE OLYMPIC'S HANDBALL AND SQUASH DIRECTOR, AS HE WATCHES EACH LUNGE WITH CLINICAL DETACHMENT. "LEARNING TO ANTICIPATE WHERE THE BALL WILL END UP ISN'T EASY. TIMING AND TECHNIQUE ARE EVERYTHING. BUT HANDBALL GETS IN YOUR BLOOD. THE GREAT THING ABOUT MY JOB IS THAT WHEN THREE PLAYERS NEED A FOURTH, I'M ALWAYS AROUND. THEY ASK ME, AND IT'S LIKE PUTTING HEROIN IN FRONT OF AN ADDICT."

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