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Don't Think Winter Olympics, Think ESSC Spring League Season!

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Season Starts Registration Deadline All Indoor Sports April 18 April 13 All Outdoor Sports April 25 April 20

Sport Offerings: We are offering 15 sports this Spring, for a full list, please Click Here.

WANT TO PLAY FOR FREE? Team Captains that sign up during the first week of Spring Registration (February 17– February 23) will automatically be put into a draw. The grand prize winner will be refunded for their entire Spring league team fee. Other prizes also available. Click Here for more details.

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Fun Facts About the Olympics

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The estimated total cost of the Vancouver Olympics 2010 is currently set at $1.76 Billion. The 2010 Winter Olympics security budget for the events is said to be $900 million; over five times higher than the original estimate. Ghana, Bahamas, Gabon and The Cayman Islands will make their Winter Olympic Debut in 2010. The word "gymnasium" comes from the Greek root "gymnos" meaning nude; the literal meaning of "gymnasium" is "school for naked exercise."  Athletes in the ancient Olympic Games would participate in the nude. The last Olympic gold medals that were made entirely out of gold were awarded in 1912.

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Do You Want the Body of an Olympian?

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Whether you want to tone-up, lose weight, be stronger or improve your overall health and wellness, GET RESULTS with the ESSC Indoor Boot Camp. Our certified trainers will motivate and push individuals with various skill levels to achieve their own personal fitness goals. Classes begin the week of March 14 and will run for 6 weeks. Classes being offered include: Monday and Wednesday mornings at 6:15am and Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings between 6:30 and 7:30pm. All classes are 1.25hours long. Register Now!

 

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Rush Seek Revenge on Sunday

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Come watch the Rush on Sunday as they seek revenge over the Toronto Rock. Tickets are only $15 per ESSC player. Identify yourself as an ESSC member when you book your tickets and you will be entered into a draw for an autographed Rush jersey.

Call Rick at (780) 732-7874 to book your tickets!

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Congratulations!

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The ESSC would like to thank everyone who participated in the Wilson Super Bowl Trivia Contest. The correct answers were: Miami, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Santonio Holmes respectively. Sheila Rolfe, Wilson Fung, Richard Manalili, Brian Kropman, KC Benson, Brad Aasen...come on down and claim your pigskin!

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Head to Head - Most Memorable Olympic Moment

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Chris Says: In 1996 I think I spent 12 hours everyday watching the Summer games in Atlanta. What better way to spend a summer vacation. I brought a black and white 13 inch tv into our tent trailer, so that no one could nag me for not playing outside and was able to watch to my heart's content. It was perhaps the most I had paid attention to any sporting event at that stage of my life, which probably contributes to why it was so memorable. Canada went on to get a respectable 22 medals, their best performance of the past 25 years during the summer games. The standout event was by far the 100 m. Donovan Bailey went on to set a new record of 9.84 seconds taking home a gold in the event as well as anchoring the 4x 100 relay to gold. It was a classic moment for Canadian sports. The subsequent dispatching of Michael Johnson by Donovan in a 150 m, one on one, USA vs. Canada, see who really is the world's fastest man, event was also awesome.

Jason Says: Undoubtedly, the number one moment in Olympic history, in the hearts and minds of all true Canadians has to be Team Canada’s performance in the 2002 winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. In particular, the efforts of Joe Sakic. As millions across Canada listened to Bob Cole (A decorated Newfoundlander) call it, ,“Barnaby Joe” carried his team on his shoulders, posting four points including the game-winning goal in a 5-2 win, and his place in Canadian Olympic history. A 50-year Olympic drought ended by a true legend. This victory put Canada back on the map as legit hockey champions, not a country that couldn’t back up what it preached. You could see the overwhelming sense of nationalism on the faces of the players, the Canadian fans, and of course…Gretzky! I can’t even remember what happened in Nagano. Shout out to Catriona Le May Doan.

Indoor Volleyball Tournament
February 20, 2010
This is the first volleyball tourney of the winter season and we are expecting in excess of 30 teams spread over four divisions. Register your Team Now!
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Indoor Dodgeball Tournament
March 13, 2010
Dodgeball tourneys never disappoint. Dress up in costumes, paint your face, make some noise! Most spirited team will receive prizes! Register your Team Now!
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Curling Fun Spiel
March 20, 2010
This event sells out every time. Get creative, this year's theme is ABC "Anything But Clothes". This is a really rec tourney, little or no skill preferred!
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Battle of Alberta Indoor Volleyball Tournament (Red Deer)
March 27, 2010
This is the 13th installment of the BOA series, currently it's tied 6-6. Come support your city!
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