Pulse to the Podium

Congratulations!

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Congratulations to our winners of the Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit! To the rest of the participants who entered to win the prize - thank you for attending our events - we hope you enjoyed yourselves!

Thunderbird - May 30

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Miga gets a big hug from this little Spiderman as a thank you and goodbye. Miga, Quatchi, and Sumi receive many hugs and high-fives from fans both young and old at Thunderbird CC.

Killarney - May 23

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This event participant successfully attempts our Winter Olympics memory game. While this game only includes nine of the 2010 Winter Games sports, it still gave players a challenge.

Ray-Cam - May 9

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This participant is trying to avoid going out of bounds as he downhill skis on the Nintendo Wii. Perhaps he'll prefer Shaun White Snowboarding or bobsled in Winter Sports II.

Trout Lake - April 18

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Participants sign the Canada flag to wish our 2010 athletes good luck during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. LET'S GO FOR THE GOLD!

Britannia - April 4, 2009

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Sumi gives it a shot in goal against this participant. Looks like this player going to sneak it past wing-side! Maybe next time, Sumi.

While Sumi may not be in net again...try out our hot shots shooter tutor at the next event. See if you can score stick-side, glove-side, or five-hole with three shots on goal!

Hastings - March 28, 2009

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Ever tried curling? This indoor table top version of the Olympic sport is a hoot! Try a draw into the house or a hit and roll - its up to you and your opponent. Not sure what this youngster has in mind, but he has his work cut out for him against one of our volunteers.

Thanks to the BC Sports Hall of Fame for allowing us to use their equipment for all 10 events!

Renfrew Park - March 7, 2009

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At Renfrew Park Community Centre, participants got an added treat - great community performances. Above is a picture of the Snowflake Dancers, dancing in celebration of the coming 2010 Winter Games.

Champlain Heights - February 21, 2009

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At Champlain Heights, participants were able to meet the Vancouver 2010 mascots: Quatchi, Sumi and Miga. Here they are checking out the arts & crafts activities, which included making medals, decorating paper hockey sweaters, and creating mini skiers & snowboarders out of pipecleaners and popsicle sticks.

Mount Pleasant - February 7, 2009

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Our bouncy castle has also been a big hit. From the preschoolers to the pre-teens, everyone loves a good bounce in an inflatable castle. This is just another way that we can encourage activity and participation for our event goers. Also, its lots of fun - speaking from experience!

Just remember to take off your shoes and be courteous to your fellow bouncers...and time goes fast!

Pulse to the Podium - GVTV Video

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Check out this video about our event - filmed at Mount Pleasant Community Centre on February 7, 2009.

http://vancouver.ca/Greaterdot/video/09-PulsePodium.wmv

Kensington - January 24, 2009

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The Nintendo Wii activities are a big draw for all ages. From figure skating to ski jumping, half-pipe snowboarding to downhill slalom (like this youngster is trying out), we have a number of winter sports from which our participants can choose.

The current game titles we are using are: Shaun White Snowboarding Road Trip, Winter Sports 2 - The Next Challenge, and Wii Fit.

Event Dates & Locations

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January 24, 2009 - Kensington Community Centre 11am-2pm
February 7, 2009 - Mount Pleasant Community Centre 1pm-4pm
February 21, 2009 - Champlain Heights Recreation Centre 1pm-3pm
March 7, 2009 - Renfrew Park Community Centre 12pm-3pm
March 28, 2009 - Hastings Community Centre 11am-2pm
April 4, 2009 - Britannia Community Services Centre 2pm-4pm
April 18, 2009 - Trout Lake Community Centre 11am-2pm
May 9, 2009 - Ray-Cam Cooperative Centre 11am-1pm
May 23, 2009 - Killarney Community Centre 1pm-4pm
May 30, 2009 - Thunderbird Community Centre 1pm-4pm

For addresses of the above community centre, please visit:
http://vancouver.ca/parks/cc/index.htm

Welcome to the Pulse to the Podium Event Blog!

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From January - May 2009, the Vancouver Park Board will be hosting 10 free, family-focused community events to promote and build spirit for the coming 2010 Winter Games. Join us and...

Try a winter sport on the Nintendo Wii
Play some winter-sport themed carnival games
Make a medal and pose on the podium
Get your face painted
Meet the mascosts
And more...

See you there!