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28 The Chronicle April 24 - 30, 2018 chronicle.durhamcollege.ca Sports Photo courtesy of Durham Athletics Staff, students and coaches attend the DC Academic Athletic Awards in the college's dining room. Student-athletes excel at sports, academics DC athletes earn recognition for their work in the classroom Cecelia Feor The Chronicle Dekota Kirby spent the last eight months busy on the court and off. She attends classes for the Sports Management program in the morning, in the evening she trains and plays basketball games, and in between she squeezes in time for homework and studying. Kirby’s commitment led her to win several awards this season, including the CCAA All-Academic award, which is awarded to students with honour roll status and named to their provincial all-star CCAA sport. She also won the Bert Dejeet Memorial Scholastic Award for top GPA of all athletes. “I do take pride in getting good grades and being a leader on my team, as well, so the fact that I am able to be recognized for it, it feels good that at least someone is noticing it,” she says, adding her teachers, coaches and teammates act as support for her, academically and athletically. The honours came at the DC Academic Athletic Awards on April 13. The awards recognized student athlete’s academic achievements. Kirby says athletics has helped her excel through school. She has learned to manage her time and stay dedicated by working around her basketball schedule. Kirby says she plans to pursue a third year in Sports Management, which is an internship. She is hoping to still balance basketball and school. “I know that it might be a bit challenging, but I think I’ll be fine.” Scott Dennis, sports information and marketing coordinator, was involved in the planning of this event. He has worked at the college for ten years. Dennis said the luncheon was originally a part of the athletic banquet. But because of the number of awards, it seemed rushed, and there needed to be proper recognition for academic award winners to celebrate their success. This year, the awards recognized a program high of 37 students winning OCAA awards, beating out the previous record of 28 set in 2014. Dennis says the resources available to students helped with this. “Whether it be the coaching program, the mentoring program, the SALS program, just making sure success is top priority for all students across the campus.” Christopher Carey was the male winner of the Bert Dejeet Memorial Scholastic Award. The other OCAA All-Academic award winners were Erik Janssen and Nicholas Axhorn. For a full list of winners visit www.durhamlords.com. Courtesy of Durham Athletics Student-athletes recognized for their academic achievements at the DC Academic Athletic Awards include (left photo, from left) Erik Janssen, Dekota Kirby, Elaine Popp, DC's vice-president, academic and Nicholas Axhorn and (right photo, from left) Chris Carey, Popp and Kirby.
Sports chronicle.durhamcollege.ca April 24 - 30, 2018 The Chronicle 29 Gym-free fitness alternatives Janis Williams The Chronicle The idea of working out at a traditional gym can be daunting. For some, it might be the internal dialogues of ‘How do I use this equipment?’ or ‘Is everyone watching me?’ Perhaps the repetitiveness of feeling like a mouse on a wheel is not appealing to you. What if you could have so much fun working out, you didn’t even realize how much exercise you were getting? There is a plethora of fitness fun to be had in the Durham Region – on and off campus. Angie Wood is the fitness coordinator for Durham College and UOIT. She also teaches a GNED called Find Your Fit, a class that gives students the tools to discover how to stay active across their lifespan. She says there are a slew of different activities available for students of all fitness levels. “You may never step foot in a gym [but can] be in optimal shape and live a fantastic and healthy life,” Wood says. The Flex, located at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre (CRWC), brings a wide range of fitness classes to students. The self-defence class is free of charge or, for a nominal fee, you can register for group fitness classes including yoga, Zumba, spin, Pilates and athletic training. Alexandra Campbell is a UOIT student studying forensic psychology. She says she used to go to the gym but didn’t spend a lot of time there, choosing to walk on the treadmill briefly. The traditional gym setting didn’t motivate her. She says students should look into the different resources the campus offers. Campbell attends a variety of fitness classes regularly at the Flex. “For me it’s just been a really great way to get active and moving at some point in the week,” Campbell says. “It helps break up the time spent sitting, studying and in lectures.” To find an exercise buddy in the area, you can use an app called The Whistle. It is similar to Tinder but connects people with like-minded fitness goals. The Campus Ice Centre offers a free skate Monday through Friday between noon and 2 p.m. Simply flash your student card and you can enjoy a complimentary skating session. The Campus Fieldhouse is lined with indoor turf. You can drop in to play cricket, Ultimate Frisbee and soccer. You and a group of friends can also book this space and play to your heart’s content. If playing team sports is more Photograph by Janis Williams Yoga Jungle founder Jenna Richards practising aerial yoga in her studio in Bowmanville. up your alley, drop in to play badminton, tennis, volleyball and basketball in the gymnasiums. Innovative fit desks will soon be introduced to our campus. Students will be able to sit at a desk, while riding a bike. “It’s always on our radar to do as much as we can to get students active because we know that [when] they’re happier, they feel better,” says Wood. This summer, students are welcome to take advantage of free yoga outdoors every Wednesday in Polanski Commons. Be one with the sunshine, yoga poses and your mat. If you are looking to take your yoga practice to new heights, then aerial yoga may be calling your name. Unlike traditional yoga, the suspended hammock relieves body pressure, allowing you more flexibility to find your pose. Jenna Richards, founder of Yoga Jungle in Bowmanville, fell in love with this practice after it helped to heal her own body from a rib injury. She says aerial yoga isn’t only an enjoyable experience for your mind and body, it also has a lot of health benefits. She says inversions help with spinal alignment while building strength. The added bonus to this experience is you can’t help but indulge in your playful side, according to Richards. “When you are upside down, you’re laughing, which brings your stress right down,” she says. Trampolines are what childhood memories are made of. The active fun of jumping can continue at any age with a trip to Sky Zone trampoline park in Whitby. You can burn up to 1,000 calories during a 60-minute SkyFit class. This form of exercise is intense but you can go at your own pace and do what you are comfortable with. SkyFit classes are co-ed and all fitness levels from beginner to advanced can participate. Sky Zone also offers ultimate dodgeball leagues. Dodgeball courts can be rented by groups for some active fun. There are multiple ways to mix fitness and fun. Take your cue from Nike and just do it by experiencing new ways to exercise. “Find something that hooks you so it’s not a task to get yourself there,” Wood says. Durham championship hopes blocked by the rim John Elambo Jr. The Chronicle The Durham College men's and women's basketball teams have witnessed their successful seasons come to an end. The Lords now head into next season. The men's team will have at least one player not returning. They will give their farewell to one of their most important players in Funsho Dimeji who finished his successful collegiate career with 1,303 points and also finished with three all-star awards. This season, he averaged 16.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. The Lords men's basketball team lost to the Fanshawe Falcons in their first and only playoff game of the year. A second straight season that the Falcons ended the Lords' season. The team's main point guard, Brandon Halliburton, said the team thought it would go further. "We had a better record than last year but we kind of expected to go further but we didn't which is kind of disappointing." Next season, he hopes to improve on several things. "I hope to improve on my overall aspect of the game, to get better with my shots and dribbling and being more athletic." Halliburton had a great season himself, leading the team in scoring, averaging 23.1 points per game which also made him one of the top scorers in the league. He also earned an OCAA First-Team All-Star award. Scott Dennis, the Sports Information and Marketing Officer at Durham College said the team had a lot of positives. "The men's basketball season was a little disappointing that they didn't make it to the championships. They made it to the OCAA qualifying game but lost a close one to Fanshawe, but they 're still a team that contends every year and next year is looking bright for them," he says. He truly believes the men's basketball team will make a big run next year. Moving on to the women's team, they also had a successful season. It came to a close after a pair of losses at the 2018 Belairdirect OCAA Women's Basketball Championship, losing to the George Brown Huskies in an ugly fashion, 92 to 74. Some members received awards for their dominance during the season. Maddie Dender was named an OCAA Second Team All-Star alongside Dekota Kirby and Emily Glendinning,who also received a spot on the OCAA All-Rookie team. Dender finished 12th in scoring, averaging 15.8 points per game. Kirby was the team's playmaker, finishing with 85 assists, which is a career-high. For the first time since 2014, the women's basketball team has had at least two OCAA All-Stars. Glendinning had an impressive season herself, averaging 10.5 points per game, with 87 rebounds, 46 assists and 32 steals. She also finished top-10 in the league with a team-high 19 blocks. " The women's basketball team obviously had a successful year making it to the OCAA championships," said Dennis. "It's nice to see them making it that far with few graduating seniors, so the majority of the team will return next year and adding some new recruits they should be in contention for a medal." The women's team matched the same record of last season with 10 wins and 10 losses. The men's mightily improved this year finishing with 15 wins and only 6 losses compared to last season when they finished with a losing record of 10 wins and 11 losses. The women's and men's basketball team hope to bring the championship back to Durham College next year.
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