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850.934.4747 HemingwaysIslandGrill.com contents A Message from Pensacola Sports 7 About Pensacola Sports 8 Pensacola Sports Board & Staff 9 Be Local: A Look at the Pensacola Area 10 Be Informed: Sports Tourism 11 Be Safe: Tennis Elbow can Happen to Anyone 12 Be Awesome: Squad Goals 14 Be Social: Never Too Old to Play Ball 17 Be Adventurous: Personal Watercraft Ride the Panhandle 20 Be Competitive: Disc Golf 22 Be Active: Pensacola Parkrun 24 Be Unique: Pickleball is Picking up 26 Be Smart: Athletic Recovery 28 Be Focused: Serving High 30 Be Inspired: Michelle Snow 32 Be Cool: Go Figure! 34 Be Powerful: An Exercise In Endurance 36 Be Cultured: A Cultural Calendar 41 Pensacola Women's Half Marathon 44 Double Bridge Run 48

6 PENSACOLASPORTS.ORG Produced for A Message from Pensacola Sports by Thank you for your interest in Pensacola Sports and the greater Pensacola community. As we look forward to the coming year, Pensacola Sports is excited about the events and opportunities that lie ahead.

Owners Malcolm & Glenys Ballinger As the leader in our area for event management and sports Publisher tourism, Pensacola Sports is passionate about enhancing the Malcolm Ballinger quality of life, health, and well-being as well as economic [email protected] development of our area. Some of our largest events each year are Executive Editor the Pensacola Double Bridge Run, Subway High School All-Star Kelly Oden [email protected] Series, Cox Diamond Invitational, Pensacola Beach Firefighters Challenge, Bud Light Fishing Rodeo, Racquet Round Up, Kick Art Director Guy Stevens Start Soccer, DeLuna's Beach Games and our all-new event, the [email protected] Pensacola Women’s Half Marathon. Graphic Designer/Advertising Coordinator Bara'ah Jaraiseh [email protected] The Pensacola Women’s Half Marathon Weekend includes a half marathon, Subway 5K, and World of Beer Mile Dash. Editor Will Isern This event promises to showcase all that our city has to offer [email protected] and be an experience to be enjoyed by all runners, with an Editorial Assistant unparalleled gift bag, beautiful and brand new race course, Kaitlyn Peacock and a fun, energetic post-race party. Held the weekend of [email protected] Nov. 1 through 3 and coinciding with Foo Foo Fest and the Contributors Emily Echevarria, Heidi Travis Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival, there will be so much to do and see. The Women’s Half Marathon, like all our events, is Sales & Marketing Paula Rode something we encourage all to take part in, as a spectator, Account Executive, ext. 28 participant or volunteer. [email protected]

Geneva Strange Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Account Executive, ext. 21 [email protected] members, sponsors, volunteers and Board of Directors for their continued support. Together we are all making a ballingerpublishing.com difference and continuing to make Pensacola a first place city. 314 N. Spring St. Pensacola, FL 32501 Again, thank you for your interest in Pensacola Sports and our 850.433.1166 great city.

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Ballinger Publishing is locally owned and operated. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction or use of the contents herein is prohib- Katie Kehoe McPhail ited without written permission from the publisher. Comments Pensacola Sports Board Chair and opinions expressed in this magazine represent the personal views of the individuals to whom they are attributed and/or the person identified as the author of the article, and they are not necessarily those of the publisher. This magazine accepts no re- sponsibility for these opinions. The publisher reserves the right to edit all manuscripts. All advertising information is the respon- sibility of the individual advertiser. Appearance in this magazine does not necessarily reflect endorsement of any products or ser- vices by Ballinger Publishing. © 2019 BE MOVED LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE 7 About Pensacola Sports

History School All-Star Series, Bud Light Area. Since 1984, the Foundation Pensacola Sports has a long and Charity Golf and Tennis Tournaments, has provided more than $500,000 in storied history. Founded in 1954, Senior Scholars Awards Banquet and grants to more than 40 area programs Pensacola Sports is one of the more. and organizations including: oldest sports commissions in the Have an idea for an event or need United States. What started as an support? Taking existing events and • Red Cross Learn to Swim Program organization to manage the PGA Tour elevating them to the next level of • Special Olympics success is one of our specialties. Or Pensacola Open has now transformed • Senior Scholar Athlete Scholarships into a completely self-sustaining event see if you qualify for one of our grants • Pensacola Junior Tennis Association management company assisting to help take your event to the next and producing more than 50 events level. For information on the available • Greater Pensacola Aquatics Club annually. Pensacola Sports has the grant programs, visit our website. • The First Tee of Northwest Florida www.pensacolasports.org. privilege and responsibility of being • Racquet Roundup the sports tourism arm for Escambia • High School All-Star Series County, annually contributing major Sports Tourism We are advocates for growing the economic growth and impact for Interested in applying for a grant or health and vitality of Pensacola’s Pensacola and the surrounding area. donating to the foundation? economy. These efforts contribute to Contact Pensacola Sports for Our Impact, Vision the quality of life in our community. information or visit our website As the sports tourism agency of and Mission www.pensacolasports.org. We are dedicated to inspiring our Escambia County, we work with community to perform and connect local, regional, state and national Foundation Board with each other through sports. sporting event promoters, teams and Members By fostering and encouraging organizations to generate economic Cindi Bear Bonner participation in amateur and revenue for our community and Shirley Cronley professional sports and personal attract national and international Blair Crooke physical fitness, we are creating athletes to our area. Jackie Gheen a community that promotes In partnership with Escambia Bill Hamilton sportsmanship, camaraderie and County Tourist Development Council Chris Hart community. We do this through event and Visit Pensacola, Pensacola John Hutchinson management and marketing, sports Sports administers a successful grant Rhea Kessler tourism promotion and by giving program to support events that have Hal Majors back through the Pensacola Sports demonstrated a history of positive Jake Renfroe Foundation. economic impact from overnight visitors. Annually, the sports tourism Norm Ross Event Management industry provides $23 million in Charlie Sherrill We are experts at athletic event direct economic impact to Escambia Donovan Whibbs management and promotion. Our County. Greg Whibbs staff of professionals is experienced Jack Williams - Chair in all phases of event management, Foundation including marketing, budgeting, event The Pensacola Sports Foundation’s operations, hospitality and public mission focuses on the development, relations. education, promotion and recognition Some of our most successful events of youth sports, amateur sports, include the Pensacola Double Bridge scholar athletes and athletic Run 15K and 5K, the Subway High excellence in the greater Pensacola

8 PENSACOLASPORTS.ORG 2019–2020 Pensacola Sports Board of Directors

DIRECTORS AFFILIATION DIRECTORS AFFILIATION Jared Martin Boehringer – Ineglheim Pharmeceutical Doug Bates Clark, Partington, Hart Ti McConnell Boston Scientific Jim Beran Gilmore Services Katie Kehoe McPhail, Chair Holiday Inn Resort Brad Bradford Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Steve Meyer Zach Brothers ActiGraph Janet Olliff NurseSpring Jehan Clark Swoop Consulting John Panyko Attorney at Law Will Condon Sacred Heart Health System Ron Pulley City of Gulf Breeze Parks Department Brian Cooper City of Pensacola Michael Rhodes Escambia County Parks & Recreation Bill Creedon WEAR TV3 Jeff Rogers Covenant Hospice Denise Crowell Le-Vel Norm Ross Escambia County School District Brooke Forester University of South Alabama Ted Roy Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Charles Gheen Santa Rosa Island Triathlon Robby Rushing Carver, Darden, et al Jonathan Griffith Pensacola Blue Wahoos Brent Schneider Escambia County Bill Hamilton Pensacola State College Brent Scott Medtronic, Inc Daniel Herman Raymond James Financial Dave Scott University of West Florida Domenik Hixon SuperBowl Charters Michael Stephens Hayden & Sauls CPA Firm Cam Johnson Cox Communications Mark Taylor The Lewis Bear Company Rick Johnson Trustmark National Bank Jason Weeks Santa Rosa County Schools David Kemp Gulf Coast Texans Rhea Kessler The Kessler Memorial Foundation Evan Malone Executive Health Resources

2019–2020 Pensacola Sports Staff

Ray Palmer Jason Libbert Laura McCullers Selena Emerson President/CEO Director of Events Director of Operations Marketing and Membership Coordinator

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Miriam Yarborough Candy Carlisle Amy Marquez Finance Manager Administrative Assistant Event Coordinator

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Gulf Islands National Seashore Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key both are home to Florida’s Gulf Islands National Seashore, the longest stretch of federally protected seashore in the United States. The secluded and protected seashore is a perfect escape for fishing, surfing, snorkeling, collecting seashells or just taking it easy. Not only is the sand of Gulf Islands National Seashore almost-blindingly white – it also talks. "Why," you may ask? The answer is quartz. The beaches here are 99.4 percent pure quartz crystal. The bleached mineral is the result of thousands of years of erosion of the Appalachian Mountains and nature carrying its remnants down rivers and streams around the south, eventually powdering the shorelines of A Look at the Florida’s Panhandle. For adventure seekers, the Seashore offers a wide range of recreational activities including PensacolaCourtesy of VISIT PENSACOLA Area snorkeling, kayaking, boating, fishing, wildlife viewing, biking, Pensacola is famous for its Beach’s mild temperature, for people and wildlife of all camping, fort tours, ranger-led natural beauty and historic sugar-white beaches, and kinds. Stretching along the programs and more. Launch culture. Bay area beaches boast crystal clear waters draw beach far western shores of Florida, your kayak from one of several sugar white sand and emerald lovers, fishing enthusiasts and and the far eastern shores of oceanside parking lots and make green waters and are among environmentalists alike. Alabama, Perdido Key has a your own itinerary. Watch for the most pristine beaches in Located on Santa Rosa Island, unique advantage as the perfect the gopher tortoise, Atlantic the world. one of the longest barrier island destination. Tucked away bottlenose dolphin, and more Pensacola Beach islands in the world, Pensacola on a narrow strip of land on the than 300 bird species. Snorkel Beach has an old Florida feel extreme western edge of Florida to see sand dollars, starfish, This narrow strip of sugar- with natural beaches, local lies Perdido Key, a barrier island crabs and fish. Join a ranger-led white sand features two hangouts, first-rate fishing and bookmarked by rolling, white- nature tour to explore life in totally different waterfront a historic fort. sand dunes and stunning views the brackish marshes or hidden experiences, as well as several of the calm Gulf waters on its in the shade of tall pines and historical and natural sites The Pensacola Beach Gulf southern border and abundant gnarled live oaks. that have been preserved for Pier is one of the longest in wetlands, estuaries, and wildlife hundreds of years. With only the Gulf of Mexico at 1,470 to its north. It seamlessly For history buffs, the Seashore one highway and plenty of feet, stretching beyond two combines natural beauty, offers a unique look into sidewalks in between the two sand bars. In addition to being coastal living, and southern the military significance of shores, you can easily enjoy the a perfect vantage point for charm. Pensacola going back before Gulf side or opt for the serenity some of the most vivid sunsets the American Revolution. of the sound side. Public you’ll ever see, the fishing pier Perdido Key is home to several Explore three forts designed to beaches with amenities are is the perfect place to spot an world-renowned parks such as fortify Pensacola Harbor – Fort abundant, as well as attractions, abundance of marine life – Johnson Beach at Gulf Islands Pickens, Fort Barrancas and shopping, dining opportunities, including dolphins, manatees, National Seashore, Perdido Fort McRee —all are included and the chance to explore rays, and sharks. Key State Park, and Big Lagoon within the Gulf Islands National State Park. They each have Seashore and administered by preserved coastal territory. Perdido Key their own distinctions and play the National Park Service. Anchored at the western tip of Spanish for "lost island," Perdido a role in the coastal ecosystem Florida, stretching miles along Key holds true to its roots as it that has been around for the Gulf of Mexico, Pensacola remains a Southern sanctuary hundreds of years.

10 PENSACOLASPORTS.ORG BeInformed Sports Tourism has Big Impact in Pensacola

From sugar-white sands to alone generated $2 million in historic charm and world- economic impact. The event is class restaurants, Pensacola set to return in 2020. is rich with amenities that attract thousands of visitors Other events like the annual each year. Increasingly Snowball Derby at Five though, more and more people Flags Speedway and the are coming here for another USODA Sailing National reason: to compete. Championships brought significant visitor spending Sports tourism is not new to the area in 2019. In total, to the City of Five Flags, Pensacola Sports supported but as Pensacola flourishes 24 events representing fifteen with new entertainment, different sports including accommodations and baseball, basketball, cross infrastructure, an increasing country, cycling, soccer, number of leagues, clubs and swimming and sailing. associations are looking to the city as an attractive option Pensacola Sports works for hosting their next big in conjunction with Visit tournament. Penscaola, the local tourism marketing agency, to promote “Especially for Pensacola, the city as a sports destination we’re such a great destination and encourage families to tack that we offer things that go a day or two on either side of way beyond just the field,” their visit to see the city and Escambia County, according to and more kids are focusing said Ray Palmer, president the beaches. Pensacola Sports’ 2018 annual on the travel sports world of Pensacola Sports. “The report. That’s a roughly 23 as they strive to have more improvements that have “It’s how do we get them percent increase since fiscal success, whether it’s trying to happened in downtown to come a day earlier, stay year 2016 when economic get into a major high school Pensacola make it an even a day later, get off the field impact from sports tourism team or maybe get a college more attractive community. and say, ‘I need to go see the was measured at $19.5 million. opportunity, the perception is There’s just more to see and world’s whitest beaches, go now you almost have to have do. People want to come here see downtown or the Naval The growth, Palmer said, a higher level of completion anyway, now you can give Aviation Museum,’” Palmer comes in part from increasing that you’re going to find on them the excuse to combine said. “We want you to come participation in more those travel teams.” their vacation with some kind to the field and courts, but competitive travel teams that of sports activity, and they are Pensacola has a lot to do while players might join in addition Women’s sports, including coming.” you’re here.” to their school’s team. These soccer, softball, volleyball, leagues are often geared at cheer and others are among The economic impact of this serious player development the most impactful, said kind of sports tourism is for athletes looking to take Palmer, since families are significant. Roughly 50,000 their skills to the next level. more likely to travel with sports related visitors came their girls than they are with to Pensacola in fiscal year “Industry-wide sports tourism boys. Pensacola hosted the 2018, generating 34,500 continues to grow across U.S. Finals Cheer and Dance room nights and $24 million the board,” he said. “More competition in April, which in direct economic impact to BE MOVED LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE 11 BeSafe

TENNIS ELBOW CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE Apply the PRICE Method and Seek Relief

A carpenter, an airport baggage Tennis elbow symptoms most include airport employees, lifter and a competitive tennis often occur on the outer side of construction personnel and a person’s elbow. Then the pain trade workers like painters, player may all feel the same may radiate to the forearm and plumbers and butchers. These reoccurring pain commonly known wrist. individuals do repetitive lifting as “tennis elbow.” This painful and gripping with tools and lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) “Many of the tennis elbow objects that can cause damage patients I see do not actually over time. Pain most often condition occurs when individuals play tennis,” said Dr. Brett starts off mild but it can slowly make the same repetitive wrist Kindle, M.D., CAQSM, RMSK, worsen over time.” and arm motions on a daily basis. a non-surgical sports medicine This is known as an overuse injury. specialist at Andrews Institute Treatment for tennis elbow for Orthopaedics & Sports starts with rest, ice, anti- Individuals experiencing tennis Medicine. “In fact only 10 inflammatory medications, elbow may find it difficult to turn percent of affected tennis tennis elbow strap and physical doorknobs, shake hands, grip elbow individuals regularly therapy. Individuals can also objects and play tennis. play the sport. My patients try the PRICE method for

12 PENSACOLASPORTS.ORG BeSafe injury relief. PRICE stands for THE PRICE METHOD: so you don’t pay the price of being protection, rest, ice, compression permanently injured or forced to and elevation. be inactive for a long period. P – Protection: Protect If tennis elbow pain strengthens the injured area For more information on tennis and symptoms persist, then an elbow and other sports injuries, call examination with a physician is from further harm. Andrews Institute at 850.916.8700. recommended. R – Rest: Avoid exercise A physician referral can be made and reduce daily to an Andrews Institute sports medicine specialist like Dr. Kindle physical activity. who can perform a musculoskeletal ultrasound. This imaging option I – Ice: Apply ice to uses an ultrasound machine to look through skin at the underlying soft affected area for 15 tissues. It helps physicians like Dr. to 20 minutes every Kindle diagnose various conditions, two to three hours. such as tennis elbow, right there at the point of care during a patient’s office visit. There is no wait time or C – Compression: Use review of results that would result elastic compression in a delay. bandages to help Brett Kindle, M.D., CAQSM, “With a musculoskeletal limit swelling. RMSK, was named to ultrasound available in my office, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Sport I’m able to dynamically interact Keep with the patient and move the E – Elevation: Science Committee. The USTA injured or painful area to confirm the injured area is the national governing body the affliction and see the severity raised above the for the sport of tennis and the recognized leader in promoting of the injury by looking directly heart. at it through the skin,” Dr. Kindle and developing the sport’s said. “This diagnostic imaging growth on every level in the option we offer helps me make a United States. As one of 16 more accurate diagnosis in addition experts within their respective to the physical exam I perform on Each case is different but in nearly areas of sport science named patients.” every patient, options to still be to the USTA Sport Science active and exercise are possible. Committee, Dr. Kindle will When PRICE therapy does not work play a vital role in producing, and more attention to the affected “Regardless of your condition, evaluating and disseminating tennis elbow is needed, individuals there are exercises or a sport that sport science and sports can look at other prevention and you can safely do and enjoy at any medicine information relevant treatment options. Individuals can age,” Dr. Kindle said. “We don’t just to tennis. He, along with learn elbow and wrist stretching see athletes. At Andrews Institute, other physicians at Andrews exercises to incorporate into we help anyone who moves, even Institute, is also the Official a normal routine. If condition children beginning at age five. Our Sports Medicine Provider for warrants sooner treatments, then goal is to help people live healthy, the Roger Scott Tennis Center alternatives like prolotherapy, active and long lives.” in Pensacola. platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections or surgical debridement, a micro- Andrews Institute is here to invasive technique, can be educate you in how to apply the discussed with a physician. PRICE method and provide relief

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SQUAD GOALSby Heidi Travis

WOW! WHAT A SUMMER IT’S BEEN I caught up with David Kemp, from the physical demands of FOR SOCCER! With the wild, record- Director of Coaching for the the game, their interpersonal breaking success of the United States Gulf Coast Texans and owner skills are also put to the test. of Pensacola FC to learn a little Kemp notes the experience can Women’s National Team scoring their more about it. Kemp, formerly truly enrich a child’s life and fourth World Cup win, this sport a player for UWF, has been a provide him or her with ample has been making almost as many coach for 22 years now and he opportunities for their future. headlines as the team has goals— has seen a lot of growth in this almost. But it isn’t only the national sport locally. The key to his club’s “It’s an amazing sport for team stealing the spotlight, oh no. success has been fostering a love children to play. You are of the sport in all of his players constantly moving, you learn Just this past May, our very own Gulf and the community at large. team and social dynamics and Coast Texans 2000/2001 girls’ team it can be very rewarding to play made headlines of their own when “We want to focus on excellence with a great team, coach and they dominated at the FYSA State Cup in everything we do and provide program. It can open up doors and became the state champions. Not the best environment for our for you to attend college, play only that, but nearly all members of players to develop a love for high school with your peers, or the game. It’s also important just have fun with your friends. the team have already signed with to develop as a person as well Whatever your level, you can colleges, ensuring that they’ll be as a player, and we hope to find enjoyment playing this taking their killer game to the next hold everybody to those high game,” Kemp said. level. And that’s just one of the teams standards as we continue to you will find at Pensacola Futbol Club grow and get better at what we Furthermore, it’s critical to (Pensacola FC), who won the 2019 do. We want soccer to be seen build skills from the ground as a valuable component of your up. Getting children involved Women's Premier Soccer League child’s education and growth,” early provides them a greater Championship and closed out the Kemp said. opportunity to grow in their 2019 season undefeated with a 12-0-0 sport and to become even better record. This thriving club has quite a Children in particular can truly players as they mature. Like lot to offer in terms of quality ball. benefit from their experiences anything else, it’s all about both on and off the pitch. Aside building a strong foundation. 14 PENSACOLASPORTS.ORG BeAwesome

“Our teams compete in the highest level leagues available to us, which enable us to play against top teams from the south east region. We also attend some high level showcases that include teams from all over the USA. These showcases afford our players the opportunity to play in front of college scouts,” he said.

In this way, early investment in the sport is the surest way to invest in the future. There is a gold mine of opportunity here and it’s looking to only get better from here. So what does the future look like? Ask Kemp, and he’d say it looks good.

“We have shown over the past few years that we have great players in this area and this past season we showed we can compete with the best in Florida in multiple age groups. I’m expecting to see us to continue progressing in small steps, and continue raising the bar for our players and members,” he said.

“As the players get older and more And so is their success. Recently, And for those hopeful little girls technical they can understand Kemp’s program had three teams looking to be the next Alex Morgan the different concepts involved in make the State Final Four, U14, or Megan Rapinoe—this is where it’s playing the game at the elite level. U16 and U19 Girls, an amazing at! It’s very important they get a strong achievement Kemp says reflects the foundation when they are young, progress they have made over the “Girls’ interest in soccer has always otherwise it can affect their ability last few years. been strong in this area, and with to develop,” Kemp said. the World Cup win this summer As stated before, the player’s success we hope to see some more young But children aren’t the only ones stories don’t end there. In recent players join a program and fall in who have a lot to gain from hitting years, the number of players that love with the game,” Kemp said. the pitch. Pensacola FC welcomes go on to play for colleges has been players of all ages and proficiencies. steadily increasing, a prospect that Let’s hope so. With all the raw talent Though they begin with recreational makes Kemp immensely proud, and this area has, the promise of future soccer at just five years old, there rightfully so. success is so good you can taste it. are more advanced travel programs To be clear, David Kemp’s pitch- that range from ages 8 to 18. In “We have been consistently placing perfect take on soccer is sure to keep addition, there are also minor league multiple players into colleges every scoring goals for our area for many teams for men and women. year, this is something we are very years to come. proud of and continue to improve “There are a number of good upon. We have quality talent up recreational leagues all across the here on the Gulf Coast,” Kemp said. area and the Panhandle, and also various clubs situated in different Kemp attributes much of this areas. The game is definitely success to their participation in big growing,” Kemp said. tournaments which gives them the exposure they need to draw the eyes of watchful scouts. WOMENʼS BOUTIQUE Clothing • Jewelry • Accessories

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Never too old to play ball By Kaitlyn Peacock

Did you play sports while you that welcomed her and a place where were in college? Or maybe “Kaboom Sports and Social Club is an she could feel young and just have you only remember those outlet for like minded adults 21 years some fun. embarrassing P.E. classes when or older looking to be active and social you were in school. Maybe you with other adults through a variety of “It does allow you to get back to your know someone who plays sports sports as competitive as kickball and youth, feel young and realize that you professionally. Or you enjoy volleyball or more social sports like can do some of the things you may not spending time on your couch bowling and cornhole,” Aleacia Miller, have thought you could do,” she said. watching other people play director at Kaboom, said. “With our “It keeps you healthy, also. It keeps sports. Maybe you think it’s not leagues and events we offer organized your blood up and your heart going, it for you, or that you’re not fit fun. We just want to create an exciting keeps you excited. enough to play ball anymore. and safe outlet to hangout around Here’s the good news: you aren’t Pensacola and the downtown area.” “I highly encourage anyone to join too old to pick up a ball and have a sports and social club,” LaBryer some fun anymore. Bad news: Kaboom is not the only club to continued. “Just something where you yes, you do have to get off your offer adult sports leagues for non- can just be you and know you are not couch to participate. In this professionals, and there are sports that being judged, you’re not being looked case, the good news definitely Kaboom doesn’t offer that might fit the at in an odd way. You’re able to be you outweighs the bad. needs of certain players. Adult sports with a bunch of other weirdos just like include the typical team games like you, having fun and enjoying yourself, Adults can have a hard time volleyball, kickball and basketball, but know that you can be a kid whenever convincing themselves that sports are it also includes casual, or social, games you want to and be silly and laugh. for them. It’s more effort and more like pool, darts and cornhole. Join something that allows you to be painful to play sports when you are you.” older, or maybe you simply don’t have Michelle LaBryer has been a player at the hand-eye coordination to do any Kaboom for two years, participating Those interested in joining a league sports. There are options, like Kaboom mostly in the bowling and kickball can contact social clubs like Kaboom or Sports and Social Club. Founded in leagues. She joined Kaboom on the other sports associations, but for those 2013, the club has about 1,000 players encouragement of someone else. who are still questioning whether this all ages 21 and up that cater to the While she wasn’t expecting a lot, she is for them or not, here are a couple of adults looking to have some fun. said she gained a new community the more casual sports to check out.

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going through to the championship in by the movie “The Hustler,” in September. For more casual players, which the lead character was a pool the lawn is still a great field of play for hustler. Pensacola actually has an any would-be cornhole champ. impressive streak in billiards. Last year, the Pensacola-based pool team Stix Six competed in a national pool DARTS championship in Las Vegas. If you’ve ever really paid attention to While there are many variations some of the bars in town, you may of billiards, most games are eight- have noticed some of the decorations ball games, in which a player aims on the wall include a dart board. The to hit either seven colored or seven dart board has been a stable of bars striped balls into six holes lining the and English pubs for years, and it’s fun table. Once the seven balls have been to try your luck at hitting the bullseyes “pocketed,” the player must hit the even if you’re sober, but this isn’t just a final ball, the black number eight, bar game. into a pocket to win. The second most common game is played to nine balls Darts has a competitive edge, just like instead. Competitive games have any other game. Hitting the bullseye is more stringent rules than casual ones, like scoring a goal, only let’s be serious, including that a player must call which how many can actually hit a bullseye? ball they plan to hit into which pocket. It’s more difficult to imagine throwing a piece of metal into a tiny ring than There is a Pensacola Pool League kicking a ball through two poles. The Facebook page that hosts several accuracy of the most skilled players leagues and smaller teams together for CORNHOLE is astonishing when compared to the those searching for local tournaments drunk down the row. and a place to play with friends. For As a backyard favorite, cornhole has more casual players, check out the been a staple of barbeque parties for Most competitive games are “501” tables at Seville Quarter in Fast Eddie’s years. It’s easy to set up and doesn’t games, with players starting with 501 Billiard Parlor, Play Pensacola and require a lot of fancy equipment. points and aiming to reduce their score Legends Pool Room for just a couple You want to redneck it? Throw bags to zero. The first person to do so wins. places to start your game. of peas into a mug. Or, you can have Bullseyes are 50, the outer ring is 25 the full setup, with the wooden box and to end the match, a bullseye or and the bags of rice. Either way, this a double must be scored as the final VOLLEYBALL casual game is easy to set up and easy throw. There are variations of the to get into, and with multiple cornhole game, including the simple three-dart Volleyball might be considered the leagues and tournaments in Pensacola, highest score wins, which is the most most sporty of everything we have you can practice in your backyard and common seen played at bars. highlighted, but that doesn’t mean sign up to show off your pitch. it’s just for the hardcore players. You The closest dart league is the can find volleyball courts in strange Competitive cornhole can be played Crestview Dart League, however places in Pensacola, including at individually or with teams. Typically, several places in Pensacola offer Flounder’s Chowder House, where games are played with players recreational darts for patrons, lifeguards often gather for impromptu throwing, or pitching, four bean or rice including O’Riley’s, the Wisteria tournaments and beachgoers can bags into a goal. Scores are counted at Tavern and Cordova Lanes among have some fun. Or, you can join a real the end of the player’s inning, when many others. league and be a part of a competitive they have pitched all four bags. Bags in team. Maybe the beach is not your the center hole are worth three points thing, but you’re up for some indoor and bags on the wooden platform POOL games. Volleyball is versatile, with around the hole are worth one, with sports clubs and courts offering beach, any bag outside the field of play Another not-just-a-bar-game, pool, field and indoor courts throughout counted as foul bags. The player or sometimes called billiards, can be a bit the city. Whatever your taste, you can team with the most points wins or you more serious depending on if you have find your right level and your right play until someone gets more than 21 any money on the table. It’s also a bit location. points. Simple, to the point. more complicated than just throwing darts. The concept of taking a stick Competitive volleyball is often played Kaboom Social and Sports Club offers and hitting balls around a table seems with teams of six, three in the front cornhole leagues and several local strange if you’ve never seen a game and three in the back, but this varies bars host tournaments, including played, and sometimes it’s strange if wildly, with teams consisting of as few Gregg’s Wild Saloon and Florabama. even you have, but the game has been as two people. The basic rules are if the Every year, the Panhandle hosts a played since the early 16th century in ball lands outside the field, the other Gulf Coast Cornhole Series, qualifying different incarnations. The modern team gets a point. Teams can only hit rounds taking place in early summer competitive pool was popularized the ball three times on their side before BeSocial

with Cordova Lanes. The leagues play tournament style but with a casual air. While originally a single league with only a few players, the popularity of the sport prompted Kaboom to increase the number of leagues they host a year, and the time which they are available.

“Our bowling league started as a collaboration with Cordova Lanes for us to reach more players with a new sport,” Miller said. “Cordova Lanes has be nothing but amazing helping us grow as a social league for the Pensacola area. We get about four to five leagues squeezed in for one year. All our leagues are eight weeks long and happen all year round. Great way to beat the heat or cold on a Tuesday.”

While leagues, both recreational and professional, are fun to participate incurring a foul. The ball must pass lost, except your friends, of course. in, the best part is anyone can go to a over the net, not under. And that’s all The aim is to bowl the ball down the bowling alley at any time and just play the rules you need to play a basic game lane and hit as many pins as you can, a game. Your skills, or lack thereof, of volleyball. More competitive teams hoping to knock them all down for don’t impede your ability to have a will have more in depth rules and extra points. Each player has two tries good time and meet other people in the regulations according to their league to hit all the pins before their round is community. and the tournament, but that’s all you over and the next player begins. There need to know to start spiking the ball. are ten rounds, known as frames, for “It doesn’t matter if you are good or not, each player, during a game. At the it’s a great way for people to just have Pensacola’s pristine beaches might be end of the game, the player who has fun and bowl together,” LaBryer said. the perfect location to hit the sand and knocked over the most pins and has play volleyball, but let’s be honest, it’s the most points wins. There are several bowling alleys in hard enough to walk in sand, much Pensacola, with Cordova Lanes, Srikerz less play sports in it. Luckily, there The biggest draw of bowling is the low and Circle Bowling Center to name a are field volleyball courts as well as threshold of skill needed. Beginning few. You can join a league at Kaboom beach ones. The best beach courts or younger players can bowl with lane or contact your nearest bowling alley can be found at Flounder’s and there bumpers, rails that guard the gutter for a list of the leagues that play on are field courts in East Hill. The City on the lanes and help guide the ball to their lanes. of Pensacola sponsors teams for both the pins. More advanced players can teens and adults, while more advanced bowl without the bumpers for added players can check out places like the challenge. Bowling is also physically Panhandle Elite Volleyball Club. straining while not being too impact heavy. It’s decent exercise without putting as much pressure on a person’s BOWLING body than something like volleyball would. Bowling is a good option for America’s favorite pastime might be some people with chronic pain or baseball, but more people have rolled disabilities who are still looking for a bowling ball than pitched a fastball. that sports experience. Bowling is one of the top participatory sports in all of America, with millions “Some say volleyball and kickball of people queuing up a lane at their are too hard of a sport because of local bowling alleys. Participation the activity level for them,” Miller has decreased in bowling leagues, said. “Since we want everyone to be according to membership numbers a Kaboom member we do offer low from the United States Bowling impact sports that we like to consider Congress, but those numbers are them social sports. Cornhole and turning toward recreational bowlers. bowling are great examples of getting any age to be active.” Recreational bowling works just like league bowling does, except no one is Kaboom hosts a number of leagues there to remember who won and who throughout the year in conjunction BE MOVED LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE 19 BeAdventurous

Personal Watercraft Ride the Panhandle by Kaitlyn Peacock • photos courtesy of PWC Panhandle

They say that the two Jet skis have become a popular personal Only a few years later, the group is watercraft option for those looking for rapidly approaching 600 members. The happiest days of the boat an easy, fun time on the water. They’re explosive popularity of the group spoke to owner’s life is the day lightweight, fast, and don’t require as the need for this communal ground. Lots you buy the boat and the much of your time maintaining them of people own jet skis, but only a few ever as you will actually use them. For these have someone to ride with. PWC filled day you sell it. If buyer’s reasons, among others, Tim Golden that need. remorse is part of your decided to trade in his boat for jet skis mythos, then perhaps for himself and his wife. The result: a lot While some may think PWC Panhandle of fun. But, for a while, it was just them, is part of a larger organization, may be it’s not such a lofty riding by themselves or with a select sponsored by a business or nonprofit or goal to reach for. It’s no group of friends. In search of like-minded someone else benefitting from the group, people and a convenient place to plan the truth is much simpler. It’s just a group wonder people look for group rides, Golden decided to make a of people who really like to ride jet skis other watercraft options Facebook group, PWC Panhandle. looking for other people who really like to for their weekend fun. ride jet skis. No strings attached. PWC is “We just made a Facebook group to see if just people having fun and riding around Luckily, there’s a smaller anyone else wanted to ride, that’s literally the water. Especially people looking to option. all we did,” Golden said. “There was ride just about anywhere you can get a probably 20 people in it when we first jet ski. started.” 20 PENSACOLASPORTS.ORG BeAdventurous

a few looking to meet up and ride a meeting ground for people with one with a few others. common interest: having a good time with their skis. It’s a good place to learn Golden said he enjoys taking his and a good place to connect with people jet ski any place he can explore, in a larger community, not just people in his favorite trips being out to Pensacola. Pascagoula, where there is a variety of waterways, from the Gulf to the Golden said the group includes people bayous. from all over the country, from coastal states like Mississippi and even to “We like riding what we call ‘skinny land-locked cities like Jacksonville. In water,’ ” he said. “It’s all the little years past, the group has also served bayous, rivers and trails. We just ridden with people from other groups, go explore and see where they go, including participants in the Minnesota see how far we can get. … It’s good to Mobile Ride, which raised money for to see all the little bayous, how they the Wounded Warriors Project while twist and turn. They’re basically riding from their home in Minnesota little racetracks for jet skis, because down to Mobile, Alabama. Once in if you mess up, you just run into the Mobile, that group teamed up with grass, it’s no big deal.” riders from Pensacola to explore some of the water the Gulf has to offer.

The sheer number of people and the varied places they come from all speak to the fun to be had with a jet ski. Sure, someone else may have a boat. But you have your own personal watercraft and a whole lot of water, from the ocean to the bayous to the rivers and streams and everything in between, just to yourself. Or, just kick back, enjoy the day out on the water, and come home without having to rush to clean up in time for dinner. Either way, PWC offers new friends and new places to explore.

PWC is active year-round, with many of their activities falling in the summer and also several rides during the winter. Most rides are spur-of-the-moment, but some of the larger rides are planned out in advance. This is a place for beginner and advanced riders, however Golden said the group prioritizes safe riding over everything else. Behaviors like splashing and horsing around are not encouraged, however there’s still “We ride everything,” Golden said. “We Not everyone in the group enjoys these plenty of fun to go around. You only ride the rivers. We ride the Gulf. We’ve exploration excursions. Some hang out need a jet ski and a love of riding to been just about everywhere.” in the Gulf, some just like to talk shop join. Check them out on Facebook at and hang out. Having a problem with PWC Panhandle. The group also has a The group has taken trips to the your jet ski? Unsure which jet ski is the Youtube page, so you can experience all Bahamas, up to Pascagoula, Mississippi best for your riding style? Just want their best adventures from the comfort and, of course, Pensacola’s own to talk about how hot the summer is? of your home. waterways. Rides can include around There’s no minimum interest in one 30 people, but most of the time, it’s just activity or another. The group is simply BE MOVED LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE 21 BeCompetitive

Tossing Around by Will Isern It’s a simple concept that’s There’s not many sports out there There are 12 disc golf courses gained massive popularity: take that can appeal to young kids all the throughout Pensacola, Escambia and way up to elderly adults and we see Santa Rosa counties offering a range everything that’s good about all of that.” of different features, challenges golf, remove the barriers to and lengths. Most disc golf courses entry and swap the intimidating The Professional Disc Golf offer different tee platforms to swing for a movement people Association estimates that more accommodate players of different are more familiar with. It’s the than one million people regularly skill levels. The only barrier to play the game in the United States. playing locally is the weather. recipe that created disc golf, The number of courses in in the Oppressive heat in the summer has one of the nation’s fastest- nation has more than doubled from made spring and fall the peak times growing sports and one that roughly 3,000 to 6,300 since 2011. for disc golf in Pensacola, Vann said. enjoys broad support in and Likewise, Vann said he’s seen robust around Pensacola. growth in the local disc golf scene in Like ball golf, disc golf can be as recent years. casual or competitive as a player Disc golf is easy to understand for desires. The Emerald Cost Disc anyone who’s even vaguely familiar “I’ve been involved for seven or Golf Club hosts weekly meetups, or with golf. The general idea is the eight years and in that time it’s tosses, at the Pensacola State College same, but instead of balls and holes, grown exponentially,” he said. course in Milton to welcome new players throw discs at baskets. “We’ve seen a lot of growth in players as well as tournaments for The player who completes the membership in the club and traffic more avid players. course with the fewest tosses wins. on courses is picking up a lot.” Unlike golf clubs however, discs are “It gives you the opportunity to relatively cheap and many disc golf Disc golf is appealing to be active and get outside and get courses are free. municipalities as well. A disc golf exercise or challenge yourself course requires roughly half the through a new hobby,” Vann said. “For starters there’s just how easy land of a traditional golf course and “Whether it’s just something it is to get out and play,” said Ryan can be installed and maintained at you’re looking to do once a month Vann, vice president and treasurer a fraction of the cost. As a result, or whether you’re looking to get of the Emerald Coast Disc Golf Club. more than 400 courses have been involved and gain some experience “It’s not expensive, there’s no real installed across the nation each year with it still being a really low cost barriers to playing when it comes since 2016. option, that’s something that I think to age or other health situations. appeals to a lot of people.” Local Disc Golf Courses

Blue Angel Park, Pensacola Oaks Disc Golf Course 18 Holes

Palmetto Disc Golf Course 18 Holes

Pines Disc Golf Course 18 Holes

Escambia Extension Park Disc Golf Course, Cantonment 9 Holes, lightly wooded and a few open holes

Ferry Park Disc Golf Course, Fort Walton Beach 18 Holes, Open and wooded with a few water hazards

Hitzman - Optimist Park Disc Golf Course, Pensacola 9 Holes, lightly wooded

NAS Whiting Field Disc Golf Course, Milton 9 Holes, lightly wooded

NLA Disc Golf Complex - PSC Milton Gator Links Disc Golf Course 18 Holes, mostly wooded course

Pirates Cove Disc Golf Course 9 Holes, mostly wooded course with a couple of open holes

Sunset Disc Golf Course, Gulf Breeze 18 holes, lightly wooded and flat with water, The back is wooded and flat with technical shots C L I P & The Way Disc Golf Course, S AV E Pace 9 Holes, beginner friendly short course with trees and open holes, wrapping around The Way Church.

UWF Disc Golf Course, Pensacola 18 holes, mostly wooded with some nice elevation changes BeActive

Pensacola Parkrun Pensacola ParkrunBy Emily Echevarria Running a 5K race can be an exciting another parkrun, he Rotary Club meeting he achievement, a new milestone or a beloved decided to start working attended. pastime a runner can return to again and toward establishing a again. Often, a 5K involves registration fees, local event. “Dr. Saunders was giving packet pickups, street closures, T-shirts or other a talk one morning and swag and a hefty amount of logistical planning “The difficulty I think in she was emphasizing the and execution. An event that made its way to the states is getting in place fact that they wanted a site, a suitable course,” the university to be a Pensacola earlier this year simplifies the 5K Foley said. “We have lots destination point and they format with a free, safe trail 5K where all levels of parks downtown, but wanted the community are welcome, occurring every Saturday of the year. they’re all very small. to come to the university For the growing international phenomenon known You’d be running around to visit the campus,” Foley as parkrun, all that’s required to run is a quick, in circles to get up to a 5K.” said. “I immediately went completely free registration and a printed barcode to see my friend to participate and enjoy all the heart-pumping fun, parkrun courses vice president can’t cross for university challenge and camaraderie of an organized 5K. any streets, advancement which Howard from several interested Born in the United would Reddy, and parties, starting with Kingdom in 2004, require he said ‘Yeah, Pensacola resident Robin parkrun events have been costly road this would be Foley. started across the globe, closures for great.’” all run by volunteers runner safety. Foley attended a parkrun and funded through While he was They teamed up event during a trip to sponsorship. Pensacola’s working with city and with Caleb Carmichael, Ireland, and at first the version, Rec Plex North county entities in search head coach of the UWF people he talked to about parkrun, kicked off on of an appropriate venue, men’s and women’s it upon returning didn’t Feb. 9 on the shaded UWF Foley found inspiration cross country teams, share his enthusiasm Baars-Firestone Wildlife when UWF President and together along for the idea. After a Sanctuary trail. Getting Dr. Martha D. Saunders with UWF Facilities second trip to Ireland the event off the ground was the speaker at a Management cleared the in Pensacola took legwork the following year and BeActive

Rec Plex North trail. The held at a U.S. university. It For athletic data and a brief overview course makes two loops also boasted the highest to obsessives, the official 5K of the course about 10 with some challenging date U.S. inaugural event format also offers a full minutes before the start inclines under a thick participation, thanks set of results including of the event. Everyone tree canopy. Signs to connections of the finishing place overall, is invited to join a or volunteers point directors and the muscle by gender and by group, post-parkrun gathering participants along the of UWF’s marketing as well as personal at the Starbucks in trail and roots on the efforts. record tracking and an the Argonaut Village path are painted a bright age-graded score, all just off campus. With blue to alert runners of “Once we got going with available from an e-mail this free, community- possible trip hazards. the course, it was very link sent shortly after driven format and its easy, and of course, the event. There are picturesque course in record holders for speed the forested trails of for the local parkrun, a community hub on but Foley said they the UWF campus, Rec tend not to emphasize Plex North parkrun has speed and competition proven to be a unique at the events. Plenty of and exciting addition to attendees take a leisurely the active running and approach to jogging or walking community in walking the trail, some Pensacola. bringing along kids or a four-legged friend to parkrun events take complete the course as place at 7:30 am every well. parkrun guarantees Saturday morning at Rec that nobody finishes last Plex North Field, 11000 —that is the duty of the University Parkway. For Volunteer Tail Walker. more information visit parkrun.us/recplexnorth. In place of cutthroat competition is a strong Pensacola area runners parkrun has a lot of sense of community, and walkers were eager material which we used with volunteers and to take to the trail. With to promote the event,” he organizers eager to greet that first event, Rec Plex said. “We had a fabulous the familiar faces of North parkrun gained the first run, in fact the biggest returning runners and distinction of being the ever in the US and it still is initiating first-timers first parkrun event to be with 226.” with encouragement

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Pickleball is Picking Up By Emily Echevarria The Pensacola community offers many different modalities for locals to Seattle, by three dads who designed find the perfect activity to get moving, have fun, and connect with others. the game as a creative way to entertain their bored children One sport that is experiencing a surge in interest in the area is pickleball. during the summer. Today the sport Pickleball may be new or completely unknown to many locals, but it’s is played by more than restless likely there’s a court and a group of willing players that would be happy kids on summer vacation, with to introduce you to this growing pastime. courts and tournaments sprouting up across the country and interest Just what is pickleball? Pickleball picked up by beginners, who can swelling from sources like P.E. combines several aspects of generally get the hang of the rules classes in schools to adult living different racquet sports like tennis, in a single session. The fast-paced communities, as well as fitness and badminton and ping-pong, and is nature of the game can help to build health resource centers. played on a 44 by 20 foot court hand-eye coordination and cardio with a 36 inch high net hanging at strength. The Sports & Fitness Industry 34 inches at the center. There is a Association (SFIA), a leading non-volley zone around the net, The USA Pickleball Association sports equipment and fitness which in pickleball is called the (USAPA) was formed in 2005, and trade association, produced the “kitchen.” Players use a paddle to acts as the governing entity for 2018 Pickleball Participant Report, volley a perforated plastic ball across the sport. According to the USAPA reporting that there are currently the court, and it can be played with website the sport was invented in 3.1 million pickleball players in the singles or doubles. The game is easily 1965 on Bainbridge Island, outside US – an increase of 12 percent over

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the previous year. Locally, the sport 38, and her husband John joined has definitely been picking up as the Pensacola Athletic Center in well. More facilities have pickleball May 2018 to improve their health, on offer than ever before, with but quickly grew bored hitting the the City of Pensacola Parks and treadmills. The week they joined Recreation Department offering they noticed a tennis court had just three public indoor courts each at been resurfaced into a pickleball the Malcolm Yonge Gym and the court, and needed time to cure Vickrey Resource Center, though before they were able to play on pickleball at the Vickrey Center it. The two had both tried playing is on a temporary break for the tennis, but Jinks says she’d often roll summer until Aug. 12. There are her ankle or pull a muscle. also new outdoor courts at the Hollice T. Williams Park, and all the “When we were finally able to play, Pensacola courts are free to use. we didn’t know the rules and there Additionally, the Pensacola Athletic was no one there to explain them Center has become a fixture for local so we played with tennis rules and pickleballers, and the Gulf Breeze scoring. Later that day we took to Recreation Center is another local YouTube to learn everything we hotspot. The latter two locations could,” she said “The next day we have $3 fees. were back on the court playing the ‘real’ way. We have been addicted Many players use the word ever since. We played almost every “addicted” to describe their day last summer.” relationship with the fast-growing game. Pensacola player John Purvis, Jinks says she loves that she and 55, has become an enthusiast since her husband can enjoy pickleball he first dipped his toe into the together,which they do about twice sport two years ago with a group in weekly, and they also participate in Mobile. tournaments. She’s won gold at two tournaments and placed in several “I had a friend at work that invited others. me to play with this group and have been hooked ever since,” he said. “I “My favorite thing about pickleball think there are several things that is that it is so accessible for all drew me to pickleball - playing a people and that means I’m relatively competitive sport again, being really good at it,” she said. “I really enjoy good exercise, and meeting so many winning but a good shot or rally is really great people.” even better than a win.”

Purvis says he has noticed the The pair now share their love of local growth and seen the surging been very fun to play in some local pickleball with the community by interest of very established groups tournaments, getting into that hosting a monthly beginner’s clinic with great players in local regional competitive part of my personality at PAC. She recommends prospective cities like Mobile, Daphne, Orange while still meeting new people.” players check out matches and Beach, Pensacola, and Destin. He tutorials on YouTube, and consider says the friendly nature of the sport Purvis says the local players are very reading the rule book to familiarize has drawn him in right along with welcoming to newbies, and adds that yourself with the game. Anyone the friendly competition, and he has if you’re curious about pickleball, you looking to get moving and connect no plans for slowing down from his can get in touch with a hosting venue with other active people in the twice-a-week habit. or a pickleball ambassador which you community would find a welcoming can find through the USAPA website bunch on local pickleball courts, “I have found it a very addictive (usapa.org). and possibly a new (and healthy) sport,” he said “It can be very addiction. competitive but still pretty easy to Another local player who’s helping understand and make improvements to usher in a new crop of players quickly with a little practice. It has to the sport is Amy Jinks. Jinks,

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Alternatives for

Athleticby Kelly Oden Recovery

Most serious athletes or fitness Pensacola athletes and fitness fanatics know that muscle aficionados have a few other recovery is an important part of methods for muscle recovery their training routine. Muscles that are fairly unique. Cryo, need time and attention in float, sauna and I.V. therapies order to rebuild tissue, avoid have grown in popularity in injury and restore energy recent years and each offers for the next workout or unique benefits for athletes task. Stretching, hydration, looking to keep their muscles nutrition, rest and rolling are all and bodies in tip top shape. commonly recommended post workout recovery methods.

28 PENSACOLASPORTS.ORG BeSmart Cryotherapy Originally developed in 1968 in Japan as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, researchers also discovered it was helpful for multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia, which are all inflammatory diseases. European Olympic athletes subsequently discovered the benefits and it became very popular in Europe 30 years ago. Tara Santosuosso opened Chill Cryotherapy when she realized the therapy wasn’t available in Pensacola. An avid tennis player, Santosuosso discovered cryotherapy after repeated ankle injuries. Within three cryo sessions, her pain was gone and she was back on the courts. Cryotherapy, Santosuosso explains, is a whole-body exposure to sub-zero temperatures used to promote the body's natural anti-inflammatory response, release endorphins, reduce pain and promote overall health. Cryotherapy is not a medical procedure. Rather, it is a owner of the Drip Parlor, a local I.V. can help decrease muscle damage, reduce non-invasive alternative for individuals therapy clinic that is open to the public recovery time and promote muscle seeking faster recovery and improved and requires no prescription or physician development. health. Whole-body cryotherapy uses a referral. gaseous form of nitrogen to lower skin “Drip therapy is most beneficial to athletes Float Therapy surface temperature by 30-50 degrees in a in the post workout recovery. I see most Float therapy has become increasingly two-to-three minute session. The exposed of our athletes coming in for muscle popular for athletes looking to recover skin reacts to the extreme temperatures recovery as well as rehydration,” Brown faster, increase performance and give by sending messages to the brain that said. the body a welcome break. Float therapy stimulate natural regulatory functions involves floating in a low stimuli tank While the Drip Parlor offers a variety of the body. In addition, the skin's of body temperature water and roughly of drips geared toward different desired exposure to these sub-zero temperatures 1,000 pounds of Epsom salts. The density health outcomes, athletes and fitness triggers the release of anti-inflammatory of salts, much like in the Dead Sea, allows enthusiasts typically go to the Drip Parlor molecules, endorphins, and toxins, and bodies of all sizes to float effortlessly, for their fitness drip, a combination of b increases oxygen circulation within the thereby reducing the pressure on muscles vitamins, calcium, magnesium, taurine bloodstream. and joints. The salts are also rich in and branch chain amino acids. “If you think about,” says Santosuosso, magnesium, which help to relax muscles, “people have been using ice and ice baths “The vitamins that we use are sooth inflammation and remove lactic to reduce inflammation forever. This is complementary to one another,” Brown acid. The low to no sensory tank also at max, 15 minutes out of person’s day. said. “Everything is targeted towards allows time for a mental break and many You’re not soaking wet and you can go muscle recovery. We get a lot of cross- report an increased feeling of mental about your business when you’re done. fitters, marathon runners or triathlon wellness and creativity post float. Locally, People feel instantly better. I have people competitors. The feedback that I get from Mode: Mind, Body, Spirit offers float in physical therapy, people with surgery, them is that is immediately restores their therapy in single sessions or as a package. and people with arthritis. I have all kinds energy and brings them back to that of clients and they all feel instantly better.” baseline they were at before they went Far Infrared Sauna Therapy and expended all of that energy.” Localized cryotherapy uses a wand Far infrared saunas use infrared lamps to to apply similarly cold air to specific Brown explained that vitamins and heat the body rather than the air around areas such as a sore joint or muscle. minerals are absorbed at a much higher the body. This allows for better breathing Localized treatment is great for targeting rate when taken intravenously over orally. and a deeper heat penetration. Athletes specific injuries rather than whole body “When we give them intravenously, they have long enjoyed the use of far infrared inflammation. are 100 percent bioavailable, so the cells saunas for their ability to decrease muscle that need those vitamins use them and soreness and increase recovery from I.V. Therapy what isn’t needed is then excreted,” she strength-training sessions. They are also believed to help detoxify the body, Intravenous therapy is quickly gaining said. improve circulation and relieve joint pain. ground as an efficient way for athletes Brown also recommends adding Mode: Mind, Body, Spirit also offers far to enhance performance and speed up glutathione to any drip including the infrared sauna therapy in single sessions recovery from vigorous workout routines fitness drip because it is a very powerful or as a package. and other athletic challenges. Dr. Rachael antioxidant and a good detoxifying agent. Brown is a local rheumatologist and In fact, research suggests that glutathione

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rest is history and I started to play for the high school team after that,” McMillion said.

That was his first taste of victory on the courts and it whet his ravenous appetite for more. Always relishing a good challenge, McMillion’s desire to excel at yet another sport started to take root. There would be no turning back from here.

“When I realized I was the only African-American playing tennis in the area I decided I really wanted to excel in tennis. I wanted to be the star and prove that I could beat anyone despite not having the experience many others had at my age,” McMillion said.

But it wasn’t all fun and games for McMillion. These were the 1970s and tennis was not a sport typically welcoming to a young African American man. Racism ran rampant in these circles. More than once he was taunted and jeered at and treated to racial slurs by other members of these elite clubs in tournaments. Nevertheless, McMillion persisted. The backlash only seemed to ServingBy HeidiHigh Travis strengthen his resolve and the fuel his desire to prove himself.

Anyone familiar with the tennis scene here in Pensacola has— “Even in my own city, I wasn’t in some way, shape or form—heard of Linsley McMillion. The allowed to play in a tournament charismatic 58-year-old ace tennis pro from Roger Scott Tennis here at Pensacola Country Club. We had to call the state officials for Center has been smashing records and stereotypes for 16 years them to allow me to play. The state now! With his formidable backhand and irrepressible spirit, he’s threatened to cancel the tournament if they didn’t let me play. During carved a space for himself among the local tennis elite. my first few matches I had to listen to parents make racial slurs at me during my match. My coach told me Even in childhood, McMillion’s love Funny enough, his first exposure to the best way to handle it was to ‘Go for competitive sports was crystal the sport came by way of a different out there, keep your mouth shut and clear. McMillion’s competitive streak kind of tennis—table tennis, AKA win the match,’” McMillion said. propelled him to compete in various ping-pong. sports. In seventh grade he played It seems McMillion took this advice to a lot of basketball and, thanks to his “There was a ping-pong contest in heart. He participated in tournament impressive height, was easily the star ninth grade while I was at Pensacola after tournament touting success of the team. In high-school, he took High. I beat a kid on the tennis team both locally and nationally. For two his talents to track and field where in the finals who said I couldn’t beat years he played at Pensacola Junior he dominated the competition. Yet, him in tennis. We went and played College (now Pensacola State College) it’s tennis that truly captivated him. tennis and I beat him 6-3, 6-4. The and led them into a top three ranking

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in the state. But it was actually at PJC that the sport sparked another passion in him—the joy of teaching.

It was during a summer break that McMillion started working part-time with Bruce Caton and Chuck Russell at Roger Scott.

“My first job was the Junior Coordinator for Roger Scott. I was taking kids all over Florida for tournaments. I was eventually selected as a ‘zonals’ coach, which takes the best players from each state to a national tournament. From the USTA I won ‘Florida Junior Coach of the Year.’ One of my proudest achievements,” McMillion said.

McMillion also worked as the chair for multicultural participation for the Florida Tennis Association. Through all of these experiences, McMillion found that he had a particular gift for connecting with young players “When I realized I was the only African-American and instructing them, he has since moved on from that. Today his focus playing tennis in the area I decided I really wanted is mostly on teaching adult players to to excel in tennis. I wanted to be the star and improve their techniques on the court as he believes he can help them take prove that I could beat anyone despite not having their tennis to another level. the experience many others had at my age.” It seems his life has come rather full circle, from student to teacher. Growing up there was only Arthur Take one look at his track record or Professionally, he has long since Ashe and Athea Gibson to look up to,” ask anyone who knows him and there proven himself on the court and McMillion said. could be no denying that McMillion personally has not been subject to the has had an impact on Pensacola’s rampant prejudice in his earlier years. As for the future, well, McMillion tennis scene. He’s set himself apart Now, it is far from unusual to see a has no plans to stop anytime soon. through his tireless dedication successful African American tennis He will be competing in two national to the sport, his keen focus, his player. Overall, he seems to see the tournaments this year. When determination, and his steady climb climate surrounding the sport in a questioned, he doesn’t demur. to the top of his game over the years. much more favorable light. And while he boldly plays on, he also fosters that passion in other hopeful “It’s so nice to see so many successful “I don’t compete as much as I used tennis players, enriching their African American players on the to or would like to due to injuries, gameplay through the benefit of his professional tennis tour. There but I will be in my 60’s next year years of knowledge and experience. are players like Serena and Venus and I’m ready to kick some butt. I Any way you slice it, there’s just no Williams who have been doing it for hope to be playing and teaching for question—be it playing or teaching— decades. But now more than ever we the next 20 years. This game has Linsley McMillion will surely be a are seeing a huge rise in multicultural been great for me as a person and a fixture on those courts for many, people competing in tennis. Coco competitor, and I just want to make many more years to come. Gauff and Felix Auger Aliassime sure that I give back as much as are a couple young stars that have a possible,” McMillion said. chance to do big things in the game.

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Michelle Snow Passing the Torch By Heidi Travis

Is there life after pro sports? What happens Atlanta Dream, San Antonio Silver real estate, public speaking and, of course, Stars, Washington Mystics and Mersin her basketball academy which she hopes when you take that bow Büyüksehir Belediyesi in Turkey no to roll out within the next year or so. less! Yes, you read that right—Turkey. Her focus now is on sharing with others, and exit the court or the Snow’s dedication to her sport led her and particularly the next generation, pitch or the rink for the last to pursue overseas career opportunities all the lessons she’s learned throughout between seasons. It’s not surprising then the course of her career. One of the key time? If you’re Michelle that, among countless other accolades, tenants of Snow’s philosophy is “putting Snow earned herself a spot on the 2000 in the work.” Snow, retired WNBA star, Jones Cup Team that took the gold in it’s only the beginning. Taipei and the 2006 National Team that “In my career men would often say, took the Bronze medal in the World ‘I can beat you’ and I’d say, ‘Put your Championships. money where your mouth is.’ And they’d It wasn’t so long ago that Snow, a instantly stop because I think they Pensacola native, dribbled her way Now at 39, she’s set her sights on the realized that I put in more time and effort to the world stage. Snow made a future and she isn’t afraid to have into it. Just because they were men they name for herself both nationally and several irons in the fire. A savvy business think they could beat me, and that’s not internationally playing for a number woman, she keeps busy, working how that was. They didn’t put in the of teams like the Houston Comets, tirelessly in her many passions such as work,” Snow said.

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And Snow carries this mindset into "It was about improving desires. She says that if you want to see everything that she does, it isn’t only on progress in this world, you’ve got to put in the basketball court. my game, yeah, but the work and then pass the torch. also expanding my “I’m retired but one of the things I’ve done “You’ve got to pass the torch to the next my entire basketball career is real estate. mindset. Learning how generation, just like they did to us. The People will tell you that girl loves real day of the woman is here. Equality is estate. I will lay the tiles. I will paint and other people think. here. That gap is closing. The thing is people will go, ‘You do that?’ Yeah, I love Learning about their that you have this platform that you use it. But if you’re not putting the time into and leverage. Now I’m retired instead of it, how are you going to develop into the cultures and that’s being on that stage and it allows other best? That’s how you evolve,” she said. people to shine. But now you teach that where the international next generation what it takes to play pro Snow’s own evolution began when she basketball. These are the stories I can was just a small girl playing basketball basketball comes in." tell them. They’ve got to learn to deal with her father and uncles during “Soul with people who don’t act like them. Food Sunday,” when she and her family country for a period of time really had a They’ve got to make the grade. These would gather at her grandmother’s for life-changing effect on her. are things that kids sometimes ignore food and fun. While all the other girls when their parents say it but when you would cheer on the sidelines, Snow was “It was about improving my game, yeah, say it, somehow it gets their attention so only content when she was in the thick but also expanding my mindset. Learning why not use that platform to teach them of things, playing with the big boys. And how other people think. Learning about something that can change their lives?” By Heidi Travis they never took it easy on her either. their cultures and that’s where the Snow said. international basketball comes in. When “The one thing they told me, no matter you get off the plane and you’re in a She adds that visibility is also very how young I was ‘If you get hit with an country where you don’t know how to important. Now little girls can look to elbow, don’t cry or get off the court.’ So speak the language, you don’t know how professional athletes, movie stars, war- it taught me—when I got a lot older and to get anywhere. There are so many heroes and see themselves. Reaching I was playing with women and I took an things where you’re just sort of thrown out to those children and making those elbow, I was like, ‘Please, my uncles gave out there and you either have to sink or connections only makes this more real for me worse than that.’ They built up my swim. So if you’re not the type that can them and that is of critical importance in mental toughness because they didn’t adapt, if you’re not self-sufficient then it her messaging. take it easy on me because I was a girl. can be very difficult. It can be scary. But Not at all. They would take me to the we are all connected. I don’t care who you “The biggest thing I hear is ‘You did it park by myself and we would just play are. So, go to Korea and get off the plane but I can’t’ or ‘She went pro, but I can’t!’ all night long—until midnight or one in and you start talking crazy and you can’t Then you come and you tell them, ‘You do the morning. It was those relationships speak the language and you can’t speak realize I’m from here. I’m from Pensacola. it built. That’s how we spent our quality to anyone and you realize we need each I’ve been in situations that are far worse time and it kind of developed my game as other. Everyone’s having the same issues, than the one you’re in. How hard are you well as those relationships,” Snow said. it’s just in a different language and in a willing to work for it?’” Snow said. different culture. And when you’re there Relationships are what Snow said are for seven to eight months of the year, So is there life after pro sports? You bet integral to any enterprise in life. It’s then you’ve got to go to another country there is and Michelle Snow is a bright these relationships with her teammates, and then another one and you begin to shining example of that. She’s built her coaches, and those she forged abroad that realize - sure you’re going to have bad entire life from the roots of her childhood really gave her a broader perspective in experiences from time to time but the dreams and it’s grown into a thriving, life and opened her eyes to the big picture. main thought is – ‘Wow. We’re all in the multiplying, enterprise that just keeps These relationships, she said, are both the same fight.’ Sports bring all these people on giving. From the basketball courts most challenging and most rewarding into the same arena for the same common here and across the pond, to the homes things she’s experienced in her career. goal, which is amazing,” Snow said. she painstakingly tiles and paints, and to crowded halls where she shares her “We’ve got to learn to work with other And these are the lessons that Snow now stories—every endeavor is a testament to people to be successful, I don’t care what passes on to the younger generation. her tireless dedication and to the hard industry you’re in,” Snow said. Work hard, make connections, never work and success which are sure to be give up, take chances, watch and learn. her legacy. In particular, Snow’s work abroad really Particularly, Snow hopes to reach other grounded her. Not only playing on a young girls who aspire to be great at, not foreign team, but living in another just basketball, but anything their heart

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Go Figure!By Heidi Travis Ah the Gulf Coast! Sunshine, We caught up with GPFSC Treasurer, perfect gateway for anyone wanting to sugar-white beaches, emerald Sharon Gaubert, who gave us the inside break into the scene, young or old. waters and…figure skating?! scoop on the club’s history and current status. “The skills taught in the Learn to Skate Yes, in fact, here in our very own programs for adults and youth are the city of Pensacola there is a place “Most people are surprised to hear that same. The Learn to Skate classes are GPFSC has been in existence for over designed for skaters with little to no where you can strap on a pair 20 years. It was founded by Dr. Dan previous experience. Teens and adults of skates and you can flip, and Summers and Judy Holmes in 1996 in an who are new to GPFSC, but who have effort to provide skating opportunities to some skating experience, may opt to Lutz, and Salchow till your heart’s the area,” Gaubert said. start with a small group class rather than the beginner class. Our coaches content—though, you may not “At the time Dr. Summers had three are great at assessing skill levels and want to start with that. First you daughters, now grown, who skated. ensuring students are properly placed to Judy continues to remain active with ensure they have a safe, enjoyable and need the basics. Lucky for you, the the Club as the Skate Director. She has challenging experience,” Gaubert said. Greater Pensacola Figure Skating a grandson who currently skates and competes with the Club. The Club is a Gaubert stresses that safety is a priority Club’s got you covered. Operating 501(c)3 organization that is volunteer and that, while there are risks involved out of the Pensacola Bay Center (parents) run. GPFSC is a member of and in ice skating as with any sport, their operates under the governance of ISI coaches take particular care to teach October through March, GPFSC (Ice Sports Industry), an international beginners the proper way to fall and to welcomes people of any age to association that encompasses all aspects get up. Additionally, she says that they of ice sports. Last season we had 82 cap the number of skaters on the ice come and learn the safe way to skaters participate in our programs. to ensure a safer environment and to take a turn on the ice. Established While our goal is to continue to grow, minimize the risk of injury or accident. there is a limit to the total number of in 1996 and boasting an Ice skaters we can accommodate and keep You may wonder, what about Sports Industry membership, they the ice safe,” she said. equipment? Most of us here in the south aren’t likely to own a pair of ice skates. have been helping recreational The GPFSC currently offers two major Not to worry! Gaubert assures that skaters hone their skills and even classes, the Tot Program for skaters ages the Learn to Skate package includes 3 to 6, and the Learn to Skate Program “everything you need to start out!” helped some transition into more which is geared more broadly towards Rental skates are, in fact, included in this competitive circles. beginning skaters in general. According package. to Gaubert, the Learn to Skate class is the 34 PENSACOLASPORTS.ORG BeCool

But beginners aren’t the only But don’t take these comments to ones who take their talents to mean the GPFSC is ungrateful, oh the ice. No, the GPFSC also works no. Gaubert is very quick to set the with more advanced skaters and record straight on this matter. prepares them for competitions. “We are grateful for all the ice time In fact, this past season, five of we have. The Bay Center's primary their skaters went to a competition focus is not ice sports and it isn't in Maitland, Florida and all five meant to be. We are happy they came back with first, second or have ice when the schedule allows. third places in their categories, Thankfully GPFSC, PJIF and the a feat that Gaubert notes is adult hockey league all work well “quite an accomplishment” given together in sharing our limited ice the limitations they face with and manage find a way to make their inconsistent ice times, all of our programs successful. We especially when compared to their all hope the future will include competitors who have year-round a dedicated rink that provides access. consistent ice availability year round,” she said. Of course, it’s not all fun and games. Running this program out So what does the future of the of the Pensacola Bay Center comes GPFSC look like? Hopefully, with particular challenge, the growth. Gaubert believes that if limited availability of the ice being their program continues to grow the main one. as it has been, the possibilities for what they can offer will grow “Our biggest challenge is the lack exponentially. of year-round ice coupled with an inconsistent ice schedule. In “Our goal is to continue to grow the best of years we only have and improve our program in both ice from late October through numbers and types of classes March. Even when the ice is offered. This past year we almost available we may only have doubled in size! Our largest growth access to it two hours per day for was in the teen and adult classes, two to three days per week. Add which is exciting. At the present in the fact that the days of the time we offer Learn to Skate week may change each week and classes for beginners of all ages it makes scheduling a logistical as well as private and small group challenge for the club, coaches and lessons for advanced skaters. I parents/skaters. Imagine telling would love to see adaptive skating your soccer or football team that classes for those with physical practice for week one is Tuesday and/or developmental disabilities and Thursday, week two it is added in the future. Speed skating, Monday and Wednesday, there synchronized skating, ice dancing. is no practice for week three and All of these are possibilities then week four it will be Tuesday with year round, consistent ice,” only. It will make your head spin,” Gaubert said. Gaubert said. While the future growth of And that isn’t the only challenge the GPFSC hinges on a place they face. As Pensacola is a to permanently call home, the military town, people are always dedicated members of this club—its coming and going so finding skaters of all ages and sexes, the permanent coaches can be very coaches, the board—continue to difficult. Without a permanent make the best of it and relish every rink to draw in this kind of opportunity afforded to them. And staff, the longest time they you can be a part of it too! Yes typically are able to keep a coach even here in sunny Florida you too is approximately three years. can lace-up a pair skates and, for It makes maintaining a steady a couple of hours once or twice a program of any kind a bit of a week, can take your talents to the rocky road. ice. See you there!

BE MOVED LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE 35 BePowerful An Excercise in Endurance ARE YOU ALWAYS GOING TO THE EXTREME—opting for the longest miles of running, swimming and cycling? Do you push yourself to the limit time and time again, sweat pouring and heart pounding, because you would have it no other way? If so, we know just how to keep you moving at a steady pace with plenty of powerful exercises in endurance hosted in the Pensacola area throughout the year. We’ve tracked down several triathlon, cycling, and running competitions, for you to take your pick from either one or all of these endurance events for all seasons. If you’re feeling extra competitive, check out the website for each event and test your mettle by trying to beat the previous year’s best times.

When the going gets tough, just remember, you’re enduring to achieve not only your personal best, but to achieve the best for our community. Many of these endurance events are hosted not only to offer an outlet for your athletic needs, but to benefit a local nonprofit and ensure the communal event can keep going—so you and our city can keep moving forward on building better fitness, health and stronger ties within the community.

The following is a sampling of local endurance events for the 2019-2020 season. To find more, visit runningpensacola.com

SEPTEMBER be a free one-mile kids run. For more information, visit food, an innovative and Follow the post-race party at runpensacola.com. impressive packet pick-up Pensacola Seafood Seville Quarter, or carry on with surprises in store and Don McCloskey 5K to carb up at the Pensacola NOVEMBER a weekend of friendship September 28, 2019 Seafood Festival. and bonding that won’t be Feeling guilty for binging pensacolarunners.com Pensacola Women’s forgotten. pensacolasports. on seafood? Then consider Half Marathon org/pensacolawomenshalf/ kicking off your fall racing OCTOBER Presented by Publix season (and those extra November 1 to 3, 2019 The Pumpkin Run 5K seafood pounds) by signing Pensacola Half Pensacola Sports is thrilled November 2, 2019 up for a healthy jaunt Marathon and 5k to announce the addition The popular 5K race, which through the fast, flat and October 13th, 2019 of an all-new, weekend- begins at 12th Avenue and spectator-friendly course This course was designed long event—the Pensacola Moreno Street and winds that is the Don McCloskey by locals to highlight the Women’s Half Marathon. through scenic and historic 5K, which returns each year beauty of Pensacola and to This inaugural, women’s East Hill, is sanctioned by as a popular addition to the give participants an event focused event is going to the Pensacola Runner's Pensacola Seafood Festival that they will love. The bring the Pensacola running Association and attracts in downtown Pensacola. The Pensacola Half Marathon community to the next level. close to 1,200 participants event honors Don McCloskey, starts at the Maritime park The Pensacola Women’s Half each year. Proceeds from a former Naval aviator who behind the Blue Wahoos Marathon Weekend will be the race benefit the Sacred remained an active and stadium overlooking unlike anything else on the Heart Cathedral School and inspiring leader in Pensacola’s Pensacola Bay. You will Gulf Coast, with a Men’s are used to contribute to the running community until his loop through the historic World of Beer Mile Dash, capital improvements to the death in 2011. Runners begin North Hill community just a Subway 5k, and a Half buildings and grounds. The at Seville Quarter and travel before crossing the Bayou Marathon. Pensacola Sports race begins at 8 am and the down the beautiful Bayfront Chico bridge capturing is creating an experience one-mile fun run begins at 9 Parkway, through Maritime marina views of both Bayou completely unique to am. www.shcs.ptdiocese.org Park, Admiral Mason Park Chico and Pensacola bay. Pensacola and to the race and historic downtown Next, the course takes you community, with an all-new Seville Quarter Wild Pensacola before a fast to Pensacola’s downtown half marathon race course, Turkey Trot finish back in front of Seville through our Historic goodie bags with next-level November 23, 2019 Quarter. Don’t let the kids feel District before returning swag, course music to keep Show off your signature left out: following the 5K will you back to Maritime Park. runners moving, delicious trot as you decide to run or

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walk in the Seville Quarter the lives of foster kids in our and 10K/5K race hosted the #doublebridgerun to your Wild Turkey Trot, a great, community. by the Pensacola Runners Instagram uploads. family-oriented 5K through myfathersarrows.org. Association. This is a “pick doublebridgerun.com the streets of downtown your distance” event, which Pensacola. As you might DECEMBER means you do not have to Pensacola Beach have already guessed, this is decide on whether you want Glow Run a Thanksgiving-themed race Christmas Dash Mile to run in the 10K or 5K until TBA with proceeds going to help TBA the day of the race. All three Celebrate this glowing success Seville Quarter’s employees The Christmas Dash Mile, a courses are flat and fast, of a run with all proceeds prepare and provide complete Pensacola Runners Association starting at the Casino Beach benefiting Catholic Charities Thanksgiving dinners to more Event, is a holiday tradition Parking lot and heading east of Northwest Florida! This than 125 families in need. This for the whole family! Bring toward many beautiful beach illuminating and fun filled quick and easy flat course the family out, for a fun, houses neighborhoods before family event takes place starts at the Seville Quarter fast one-mile race through traveling the Via DeLuna for under the gorgeous moonlit Entertainment Complex, downtown Pensacola to kick breathtaking views of the Gulf skies at The Gulfside Pavilion, guiding participants west on off the Downtown Pensacola Islands National Seashore. Pensacola Beach. Run or Government Street before Christmas Parade! Stay tuned post-race for the Walk the 5K course with turning toward Pensacola pensacolarunners.com/pra- after party, when there will family, friends, or co-workers, Bay and taking participants events/ be free food and drinks for all and glow up, glam up and back along the beautiful bay who participated. show up for an unforgettable front, returning to the historic Ho Ho Hustle 5K facebook.com/ evening! Glowing is fun at any district and guiding runners December 14, 2019 pensacolabeachhalf age! Children under 6 are free! through some of the loveliest Looking for a holiday 5K pensacolarunners.com Ages 6 to 17 are only $20 and homes in the downtown area. that lets you bring the whole the proceeds will help local Return to Seville Quarter for a family? Look no further families! Groups/Teams of 10 fantastic post-race party with than the Ho Ho Hustle 5K, FEBRUARY or more receive a discount and an awards ceremony followed a holiday course that takes prizes awarded to the largest by servings of Turkey Chili, racers from Mallory Street to Double Bridge Run team! ccnwfl.org/glow-run/ Coca-Cola products, Miller Lite Scenic Highway and Bayou February 1, 2020 and Wild Turkey Punch. Boulevard back to Mallory The annual Double Bridge Blackwater Trail Run sevillequarter.com Street. Feel free to dress Run 15K/5K presented Challenge up as a nice (or naughty) by Publix and hosted by TBA Sasquatch Trail Run elf, or one of your favorite Pensacola Sports takes Do you pride yourself on TBA holiday characters. Stay runners on journey through being an ultra-runner? Then Run or walk the Bear Lake after the race for delicious Historic Downtown Pensacola race number three of the trail (approximately four Christmas-y treats and hot and over Pensacola Bay into Black Water Trail Series miles) through the woods, chocolate followed by plenty the coastal community of Gulf might be just the run for but be careful—there have of holiday cheer. After you’ve Breeze then onto beautiful you. Test your ability on the been reports of Sasquatch hustled, remember all kids can Pensacola Beach. It is one Ultra 50K Blackwater Trail in the area! Find out if you participate in the Santa Sprint of the premier 15K races in Run Challenge: a stimulating can make the loop without for free. the country and the event but relatively flat 50K course being spooked by Big Foot! werunwild.com takes place in the cooler that takes you along the Registration is $35 for adults winter months, making for naturally beautiful Jackson and $15 for children 14 JANUARY the perfect running climate. Trail between Bear and and under. Foster children From the culturally rich Hurricane lakes in Milton’s and their families run free. Pensacola Beach Run historic districts of Downtown Blackwater River State Forest. Recognition will be made January 11, 2020 Pensacola to the picturesque The trail run offers the ideal for Overall Male Winner Kick off your New Year Bayfront Parkway and diverse opportunity for pushing and Overall Female Winner, the right way, and make Gulf Islands Seashore, you’ll yourself to reaching new as well as first, second and concrete plans to achieve be on a sight-seeing adventure distances, and achieving new third place awards for each your resolutions for better while you make a run for personal bests, or simply male/female age group. All health by sprinting into one the gold (or your next best checking your fitness for any proceeds for the race benefit of the premier road races in time). Share your moments of the upcoming longer races. My Father’s Arrows, whose the southeast: the Pensacola and see your photos on What’s more, because the mission is to help improve Beach Run Half Marathon Pensacola Sports by adding event takes place in February,

BE MOVED LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE 37 BePowerful you can bet on avoiding the predicted time wins. Of course, and prizes to over sixteen must-do. Start your race with harsher, humid weather the race concludes every year age categories for men and a swim in the refreshing for which Florida is known. with a bash at McGuire’s— women. Pensacola Bay, bike along the While you’re still guaranteed where participants sip suds, facebook.com/Bayou-Hills- scenic out-and-back course, to break a sweat, the cool dine on the best Irish grub and Run and run through Historic breezes will offer a much- show off their Irish jig. bayouhillsrun.org Pensacola neighborhoods and needed respite to keeping you facebook.com/ past cheering spectators. Race moving. Mcguiresirishpub 10 Mile Trail Run Headquarters (Transition area) werunwild.com mcguiresirishpub.com Challenge is held at Maritime Park, next March 30, 2020 to the Blue Wahoo's Stadium. I Pink I Can Run Blue Angel Rock N Fly Immerse yourself in nature The event concludes with a February 29, 2020 Half Marathon & 5k by running in the Blackwater festive waterfront awards Run for a cause with the March 21, 2020 River State Forest, Florida’s party featuring music, great sixth annual I Pink I Can Run Runners start the course in largest State Forest. This food and cold beverages. four-miler. This run and walk the heart of the NAS, at the run will take you along the Overlook the beautiful race is pairing with Krewe du corner of Radford Boulevard peaceful Juniper Creek Trail. Pensacola Bay while soaking Ya Yas to help those affected and Fisher Avenue. From Trail runs put a unique spin on in and celebrating your by breast cancer. Krewe du there, the course winds its races by increasing resistance accomplishment! Ya Yas’ misson is to promote way through the base for the and testing agility. So, put on www.tripensacola.com early detection, advocacy and first couple of miles along your bug spray and explore. support services for breast Duncan Road and Taylor If you enjoy the challenge of MAY cancer. Funds raised from Road, and then heads onto racing competitively, you can this event will go toward the Blue Angel Parkway for compete for a top finisher Fiesta of Five Flags furthering their mission. a long, several-miles out- award, or you can run at your 10K/5K Register quickly because the and-back stretch. During own pace and still receive a TBA first 500 registered will get this stretch, runners will medal and T-shirt. After the Close out your spring a free T-shirt. Awards will make their way past Forrest race, take a load off and enjoy racing season with the be given to the top three Sherman Field, the home base some food and, of course, the premier heritage road race females and males in a variety for the Blue Angels, officially scenery. in Northwest Florida: the of age groups. Don’t miss known as the U.S. Navy Flight werunwild.com Fiesta of Five Flags 10K/5K this amazing opportunity to Demonstration Squadron. sponsored by Pensacola contribute to Krewe du Ya For more information, visit APRIL Runners Association, which Yas’ mission. runrocknfly.com. coincides with the Pensacola werunwild.com Gulf Coast Half Crawfish Festival every April. Bayou Hills Run Marathon Both the 10K and 5K races MARCH March 28, 2020 April 5, 2020 offer fast and beautiful trails Whether you’re part of a Come run in Paradise! 2020 winding through the heart McGuire’s St. Patrick’s fun-seeking family, or you’re will mark the 11th Annual of Pensacola. While the 10K Day 5K Run a serious runner looking to Gulf Coast Half Marathon begins at Pensacola State TBA maintain your stride, you at Pensacola Beach. A must College and the 5K begins at What better way to celebrate won’t want to miss out on do race by the locals and a Scott Street and 12th Avenue, St. Patrick’s Day than with the Bayou Hills Run. Put on destination race for those the finish line for both races is McGuire’s annual 5K run? your running shoes and take that visit. This flat, certified Seville Square in Downtown The event starts and finishes to the streets of East Hill half marathon will have you Pensacola. As an added bonus at the McGuire’s Irish Pub Neighborhood for an event feeling at home on the beach. all Fiesta runners receive free in downtown Pensacola. that offers participants the With themed water stations admission to the Pensacola The race must be finished in choice of running in a 10K, and scenic white sand, Gulf Crawfish Festival. You’re less than one hour and any 5K or one mile kids run. The front views, you’ll never want guaranteed to burn some stragglers will be picked up run starts off in downtown to stop running. 13.1 miles not carbs and work up an appetite, by the McGuire’s bus. What Pensacola’s waterfront striking your fancy? That’s ok, so after the run be sure to join makes this run a little different Bayview Park, taking runners we have a 10-mile and a 5K in celebrating the event by from all the rest is not only through challenging courses option, too. runpensacola.com relaxing with some Cajun food its St. Patty’s Day theme, but and great views all within a and fun. the fact that it is a prediction family-friendly atmosphere. Pensacola Triathlon pensacolarunners.com run—participants guesstimate Stick around post race for the Apr. 26, 2020 how long it will take them to after party, where there will As one of the first races on Leftover 4 Miler complete the race and those be food and fun in addition the Gulf Coast's calendar, May 18, 2019 who come closest to the to the awarding of medals Pensacola Triathlon is a The name says it all—

38 PENSACOLASPORTS.ORG BePowerful Emerald Coast’s seventh AUGUST annual Blueberry Bash 5K. All proceeds from the event Argonaut 5K go to benefit client services TBA to help empower those with Let’s go, Argos! Suit up for the developmental disabilities. Argonaut 5K, a fun 5K hosted The 5K route is a flat course by the Pensacola Runners through a quiet neighborhood, Association and a great way so join them after the race to give back to the northwest for awards and refreshments Florida running community. then the fun continues with You can be certain that the "Blueberry Bash" event. 100 percent of proceeds go Arts, Crafts, food, children's to support the University activities, and entertainment of West Florida Argonaut throughout the day. The Cross Country Team, who event will feature a 5K fun give endless hours of their run, live music, a Show and time volunteering at area Shine Car Show, along with races each year. The course a special plant sale and best is simple yet challenging, of all: blueberries! Guests are starting in front of the UWF welcome to pick their own track, heading over the rolling blueberries and purchase, or hills past the Baars-Firestone purchase pre-picked. Wildlife Sanctuary towards arcemeraldcoast.org the center of campus on facebook.com/ Campus Drive, then looping TheArcoftheEmeraldCoast around the median to return on the opposite side of the JULY road before a fast finish on the track. Immediately following Ronald McDonald the race, there will be an after House Firecracker 5K party featuring free food and July 4, 2020 beverages for all registered Sport your most patriotic participants at the University everything you will receive will be handed out to every attire as you join the crowd in of West Florida track. (T-shirts, medals and awards) finisher. Join us Memorial historic downtown Pensacola pensacolarunners.com at this race will be from past Day weekend for an event the for the annual Firecracker races. There is no rhyme or whole family will enjoy. Don’t 5K. All proceeds benefit Bushwacker 5K reason to what you receive, it’s Miss: Have you ever painted the local Ronald McDonald TBA a mystery! This is your chance the World Famous Graffiti House Charities of Northwest The Capt’n Fun Runners to push yourself past that 5K Bridge? Well here’s your Florida. Choose to either run present the annual Capt’n mark. Being lowest price race chance. We will be closing or walk, and feel free to bring Fun Bushwacker 5K Run to of the Run Pensacola brand, down the street two hrs prior along the kiddos—especially benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters you’ll have plenty leftover to race start for you to have for the costume contest. If you of Northwest Florida. The cash for the day. Party after access to the bridge. Unless bought red and white Ronald Bushwacker 5K features a the race at Crabs We Got a train comes, you’ll have socks when you picked up brand new course starting and ‘Em—with live music, great uninterrupted access to “tag” your registration packet, then finishing at Gulf side Pavilion. food and refreshments. Stick the bridge. following the 5K you can join To register, visit register. around, you won’t want to runpensacola.com/events/ in on the free “Rock Our Socks chronotrack.com. leave the beautiful post-race graffiti-bridge-5k/ Fun Run.” Come out not only view overlooking the Gulf. to show patriotic pride, but runpensacola.com JUNE to help out a great cause and have fun while you do. The Graffiti Bridge Run The Arc of the Emerald event will culminate in a post- May 23, 2020 Coast Blueberry Bash race celebration with awards, This unique 5K run/walk 5K where you can enjoy food will start and finish at a TBA and beverages inside Seville classic, local landmark. Make a run for a worthy Quarter. Iconic collector’s medals cause at the Arc of the rmhc-nwfl.org

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Emerald Coast Beer Fest September 5 and 6 This event, held every year at Seville Quarter in downtown Pensacola, is sponsored by the Escambia Bay Homebrewers. Attendees have more than a hundred beers to sample, and included in the price of the ticket is a souvenir beer tast- ing glass and entrance to a post-event concert next door. Blue Angels Homecoming Show emeraldcoastbeerfest.com Nov. 8 – 9 With Pensacola as their home base, the Blue Angels perform the season’s Taste of the Beach final show at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Gates open at 8 am and there Oct. 18 - 19 will be a Friday evening show, complete with fireworks display. 452-2583; Get a sampling of island naspensacolaairshow.com flavors from the area’s best chefs. 932-1500; tasteofpen- sacolabeach.com such as baklava, gyros and pet contests, food trucks, dog nation’s best painters, potters, Pensacola Seafood Festival spanakopita. 433-2662; pen- races and more. Barktoberfest sculptors, jewelers, graphic Sept. 27 - 29 sacolagreekfestival.com 2019 will take place at the artists, craftsmen and other Sample a variety of mouth- Community Maritime Park. artists. The arts festival is watering seafood dishes, Historic Haunted House pensacolahumane.org centered in downtown Pen- enjoy continuous live enter- Walking and Trolley Tours sacola’s beautiful historic tainment, shop at the many Oct. 19, 25, 26 Seville Square, and features arts-and-crafts vendors and November 2019 A family favorite for Hallow- live musicians, delicious food, participate in the Fiesta 5K. een, the narrated tours are Foo Foo Festival and hands-on activities for the 433-6512; fiestaoffiveflags.org led by costumed guides, visit- Oct. 31 – Nov. 11 children. ggaf.org ing more than 50 sites. Tours This 12-day festival has a October 2019 include the Redlight, Murder little bit of everything—music, and Mayhem and Seville art, performance and more. Santa Rosa County Creek Pensacola Beach Spirits. 595-5985; historicpen- foofoofest.com Indian Tribe Pow Wow Songwriters Festival sacola.org TBA Oct. 2 - 6 Frank Brown International Attend this annual Creek Come to the Pensacola Beach Pensacola Interstate Fair Songwriters’ pow-wow in Pace featuring Songwriters Festival to enjoy Oct. 17 - 27 Festival Native American dances, the island’s original music. With big-name entertain- Nov. 7 - 17 traditional food dishes and There will be more than 150 ment, games, rides and ex- Songwriters and musicians authentic crafts. 994-9633; shows and 23 venues. 341- hibits, the fair is fun for the from across the world bring santarosacreektribe.org 0889; pensacolabeachsong- whole family. 944-4500; pen- music to Perdido Key. 492-7664; writersfestival.com sacolafair.com frankbrownsongwriters.com Winterfest Trolley Tours TBA Greek Festival Barktoberfest Great Gulfcoast Arts Trolleys act as theaters tak- Oct. 11 - 13 Oct. 27 Festival. ing passengers to a series of Get festive at the 60th annual This Pensacola Humane Soci- Nov. 1 - 3 interactive performances in Pensacola Greek Festival with ety event is definitely some- The three-day, juried art show historic downtown. 435-0914; traditional Greek dances, gifts, thing to bark about. There will draws more than 200 of the pensacolawinterfest.org entertainment and dishes, BE MOVED LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE 41 BeCultured

December 2019 Fat Tuesday Celebration Feb. 24 Snowball Derby Celebrate Fat Tuesday with TBA fun, festivities and cheer. The Auto racing fans delight in the celebration begins at 5 pm. action at Five Flags Speedway. 436-7638; pensacolamardi- 944-8400; fiveflagsspeedway. gras.com com March 2020 Lighted Boat Parade TBA McGuire’s 5K Prediction The nautical parade officially Run Mar. 7 delivers Santa Claus to the With more than 5,000 partici- island. 932-1500; visitpensaco- pants, it’s the nation’s largest labeach.com prediction run. The famous post-run party will have Irish Surfing Santa Parade wakes, home-brewed beer, TBA authentic Irish tunes and of Holiday floats wind their way course McGuire’s signature down Santa Rosa Island’s main bean soup. Awards go to the street. Santa rides atop his a Elf Parade fastest as well as the most red fire engine and visits with Nov. 29 accurate in predicting comple- children. 932-1500; visitpen- Kids dress up and parade five blocks from the T.T. Wentworth Jr. tion time. (850) 433-6789; mc- sacolabeach.com Florida State Museum to the Saenger Theatre, caroling along the guiresirishpub.com. way. 434-5371; elfparade.com Cox Pensacola Christmas 25th annual Gulf Parade Breeze Celebrates the Arts Festival Dec. 14 noon followed with a lunch Sound from downtown to TBA Downtown Pensacola comes of cornbread, ham and black- Pensacola Beach. Runners and Celebrate the arts at this two- alive with this lighted, family- eyed peas. 492-0611; flora- walkers are also welcome at day family-fun festival in friendly parade. 450-3792; bama.com the 5K course and Kids Fun Gulf Breeze featuring more firstcitychristmas.com Run. 434-2899; pensacolas- than 140 national, regional Mardi Gras Kick Off ports.org and local artists. Cash prizes Big Lagoon’s Christmas in Celebration awarded to winning artists; The Park Jan. 4 Annual Krewe of gulfbreezearts.org TBA Mardi Gras season kicks off in Lafitte Mardi Gras Enjoy hot chocolate and the streets of downtown Pen- Illuminated Parade Smokin’ in the Square Christmas lights in this natu- sacola with the parade, music, Feb. 21 BBQ Cook-Off ral, waterfront setting. 492- beads and more. Festivities Enjoy the annual illuminated TBA 4660; visitperdido.com start at 5 pm. 436-7638; pen- night parade with lighted Enjoy some of the South’s best sacolamardigras.com floats, marching bands and barbecue in Seville Square. New Year’s Eve Fireworks Pensacola Beach Run / Jan. 11 festivities through downtown Sanctioned by Kansas City Dec. 31 The annual race with your Pensacola. Parade starts at 7 Barbecue Society and Alabama End the year with a bang with choice of 5K, 10K or half-mar- pm. pensacolamardigras.com Barbecue Association, Smokin’ a fireworks display over the athon leads you along the wa- in the Square is a festival you Gulf of Mexico. 932-1500; pen- terfront of beautiful Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade don’t want to miss. 516-2622; sacolabeachchamber.com Beach. Stay for the after-party Feb. 22 smokininthesquare.com at the finish line. Starts at 7:30 The Grand Mardi Gras Parade January 2020 am. pensacolarunners.com is biggest Mardi gras parade of Gulf Coast Renaissance the year. Taking place in down- Faire Polar Bear Dip town Pensacola on Palafox February 2020 TBA Jan. 1 and Garden streets, the parade Get dressed in your best re- Brave the waves and dive into Pensacola Double starts at 2 pm. Festivities for the naissance costumes and step the New Year with the an- Bridge Run whole family and a special area back in time to the days of nual Polar Bear Dip hosted by Feb. 1 barricaded just for families and jousting and medieval festivi- Flora-Bama. Located on the A 15K course takes runners children is available to ensure ties. Musicians, fire-breathers, beach behind the Flora-Bama over two bridges crossing a fun and safe event. 436-7638; belly dancers and more await Lounge, the event starts at Pensacola Bay and Santa Rosa pensacolamardigras.com you; renfaire.com 42 PENSACOLASPORTS.ORG BeCultured

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The Women’s Half Marathon Weekend also boasts an all-new race course, giving runners a view of Pensacola unlike any other race in the area. Runners will pass through the streets of downtown Pensacola, through the beautiful and scenic 12th Avenue tree tunnel and pass under the iconic Graffiti Bridge. The course truly showcases the beauty and charm that gives Pensacola its character.

Race Date Half Marathon presented by Publix / Subway 5K – Sunday, November 3, 2019 World of Beer Mile Dash – Saturday, November 2, 2019

Packet Pick-Up Saturday, November 2 at the Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital Greenhut Auditorium

Half Marathon Run, Half Marathon Walk, 5K Run, 5K Walk Race Begins at 7:00 a.m. – 3.5 hour time limit (16 minute per mile pace) On-course entertainment featuring live bands, cheer groups, and more!

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Race Record Female: Janet Cherobon (2011) 49:58:00 Male: James Carney (2009) 43:31:00 2019 Female Champion: Sarah Horbol – 54:37 2019 Male Champion: Sergei Zyrianov – 46:44

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