SPORTS & HEALTH SPORTS & FITNESS P140 SPORTS P148 HEALTH & COMMUNITY P152 CLASSIFIEDS that’smags www.thebeijinger.com Octoberwww. 200 thatsbj.com8 / the Beijinger Sept. 2005139 Stephen Jackson brings the NBA action. See listing, p140; photo courtesy of NBA For team and venue details, see directories starting on p141. ports Send events to [email protected] by Oct 13 Oct 1 structured course. Bring friends Two Valleys Hike and family to have a fun weekend A relatively easy hike that passes away with fresh air and barbecue. the Ming Tombs and some of the Two-day courses: RMB 1,500 (non- Great Wall. The hike takes three members), RMB 1,200 (members), to four hours to complete, with RMB 2,800 (all-inclusive). Beijing S great views along the way. RMB Sailing (150 0118 9580) 300 (includes lunch). Departs at Jiankou to Mutianyu Hike 8am from the Starbucks at the Lido Drink in some of the most pictur- Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, esque scenery the Great Wall has [email protected]) to offer. RMB 300 (includes lunch). www.beijinghikers.com Departs at 8am from the Starbucks Oct 2-5 at the Lido Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, info@beijinghikers. China Salsa Congress com) www.beijinghikers.com Snake-hipped stars from all over the world descend on Beijing for Oct 15 workshops, performances and Spring Valley Loop parties. All activities take place See Oct 4 listing. RMB 250. Departs at the JW Marriott, except for at 8am from the Starbucks at the Saturday’s trip to the Great Wall. Lido Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 Call Jack (139 1097 5179), e-mail 3195, [email protected]) [email protected], or see the www.beijinghikers.com website for further details. RMB Oct 18 100-400. 2pm (workshops), 8.30pm Beijing Rugby Oct 2-5: China Salsa Congress (competition), 9.30pm (interna- tional performances). JW Marriott The Devils Yellow Sea Cup squad Hairdressers of the world, unite! See listing, this page. (5908 8995) take on the might of China A (Non- www.chinasalsacongress.com gda +) while the regular team take on the Aardvarks for the Beijing he Olympic legacy is firmly on track with a sporting Spring Valley Loop Cup. 2.30pm kick-off, support- smorgasbord on offer for Beijingers this month. If the Beijing Hikers head to Huairou ers’ bus (free) leaves The Den at for a countryside walk through 1.45pm. Dulwich College Legend Paralympics has inspired you to get active then there are myriad breathtaking scenery. Bring your Gardens (6454 9000) T own lunch. RMB 250. Departs at opportunities to do so, and for those still inclined to watch rather than 8am from the Starbucks at the Lido Beijing Guoan vs. partake, you’re also in luck. Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, Shenzhen Shanqingyin [email protected]) Go to see Guoan play in beautiful The NBA rolls into town in the form of a pre-season match-up www.beijinghikers.com Fengtai before the team move to that rubbish place they hosted the between the Golden State Warriors and the Milwaukee Bucks Oct 5 Olympics in. RMB 30-100. 7.30pm. on October 18 at Wukesong. The Bucks may have just traded Beijing Guoan vs. Shanxi Baonang Fengtai Stadium (6381 1576) Yi Jianlian to the Nets, but hometown interest still comes in the shape of Despite being the local team, Beijing Sailing Guoan remain only distant con- Get away from it all with weekend Joe Alexander. The rookie forward used to attend the tenders to the likes of AC Milan sailing courses for all levels at and Manchester United for the scenic Beidaihe, as well as dinghy International School of Beijing and is rumored to have a good affections of Beijing footy fans. hire and a race on Sunday morning. command of Chinese. Get down to the game to find out why he Nevertheless, the boys soldier on, Two-day courses: RMB 1,500 (non- tonight taking on Shanxi at Feng- members), RMB 1,200 (members), has earned the nickname of “Vanilla Sky.” Tickets are available from tai. RMB 30-100. 7.30pm. Fengtai RMB 2,800 (all-inclusive). Beijing www.emma.com.cn. Alternatively, we’re giving away 20 tickets Stadium (6381 1576) Sailing (150 0118 9580) for the game. Keep an eye on our 7 Days newsletter and Quarrymen’s Trail to the Big Black Mountain Hike to Old Couple’s House the Walled Village www.thebeijinger.com to find out how you can win. Booyah! Beijing Hikers head to Chang- The highlight is the walled village ping County. Bring your own but the hike offers great views The 2008 Omega China Tour wraps up with the Omega lunch. RMB 250. Departs at 8am throughout. RMB 250. Departs at Championship at the Beijing Longxi Hotspring Golf Club from from the Starbucks at the Lido 8am from the Starbucks at the Lido Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, October 9 through 12. This is the first time that the course has staged [email protected]) [email protected]) the event, which will decide who finishes top of the tour’s Order of www.beijinghikers.com www.beijinghikers.com Oct 8 Merit. Zhang Lianwei, Liao Guiming and Li Chao are all still in Milwaukee Bucks vs. Tiger Valley Hike Golden State Warriors the running to finish at the zenith. Tickets can be purchased by calling Sadly, there is little chance of see- Those boys from the US bring their ing a tiger. The hike takes three to all-singing and all-dancing alley- 6517 9641. For further details, see Feature, p142. four hours to complete, with great oops and monster dunks to town. October 19 is the 28th Beijing International Marathon and you views along the way. Finish off Stars to look out for are Australian with a swim (weather permitting), center Andrew Bogut and former can still register to run in either the full, half or mini marathon, or before a late lunch at a local res- Beijing resident Joe Alexander, the 10km run, by checking out www.beijing-marathon.com. Failing taurant. RMB 350 (includes lunch). who both play for the Bucks. For Departs at 8am from the Starbucks ticket information, check www. that, you can find a suitable spot along the course to watch the 15,000 at the Lido Hotel. Beijing Hikers emma.cn, or www.thebeijinger. competitors put their bodies to the test. (5829 3195, com. 10.30am. RMB 200-2,800. [email protected]) Wukesong Indoor Stadium Beijing Guoan will be playing home games in the Bird’s Nest www.beijinghikers.com Oct 18-19 starting next season. Until then, catch them at Fengtai Stadium for an Oct 9-12 Pilates Instructor Classes action-packed October, which includes visits from Shanxi Baorong Omega Championship Pilates teacher-training for the This event will decide the Order of first time in Beijing. For those who (Oct 5), Shenzhen Shangqingyin (Oct 18), Changchun Yatai (Oct Merit for the 2008 Omega Tour. want to learn about Mat Pilates, Dalian Shide Zhang Lianwei, Liao Guiming and Reformer Pilates and become a 25) and (Oct 29). Aside from the NBA, there is also Li Chao are all still in the running Pilates instructor, contact Alona CBA action for hoop fans as the league starts up again soon. to finish top. See photo, p141. Price for more information at 139 1029 TBD. Beijing Longxi Hotspring Golf 0260. Alona Studios (5820 6920) For those looking to get hands-on with a sport of their own, this is Club (6517 9641) the ideal time of year. There are still six weeks of play on the greens Oct 19 Oct 11 28th Beijing International Marathon of Beijing for the golfers (see “Bunker Mentality,” p143, and directory Beijing Rugby Cup Amateur and professional runners The Devils take on Loongbang. follow the footsteps of Beijing’s on p144). More rough-and-tumble sporting fun can be found with 2.30pm kick-off, supporters’ bus Olympians around this scenic the new seasons of the International Friendship Football Club (free) leaves The Den at 1.45pm. course. For more information see SPORTS & FITNESS 11-a-side League (www.iffc1994.com) and ClubFootball Midweek Dulwich College Legend Gardens www.beijing-marathon.com (6454 9000) The Great Flood Hike and Weekend 5-a-side Leagues (www.clubfootball.com.cn), or the Beijing Sailing Beijing Hikers head off on one of resumption of the Beijing Rugby Cup. All leagues are looking for Cut and run to Beijing Sailing their newest trails, bring your own Center and learn to sail on a lunch. RMB 250. Departs at 8am players. Jonathan White that’smags 140Stheept. 2005Beijinger www. / thatsbj.comOctober 200 8 www.thebeijinger.com from the Starbucks at the Lido www.goldendancing.com Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, [email protected]) Every Tue, Thu www.beijinghikers.com Beijing Devils Oct 22 Beijing’s top rugby club, Beijing Devils, hold training sessions twice Intelligence Valley a week. Team bus leaves The Den A child friendly hike that in- on Gongti Beilu at 7.15pm. Beijing cludes lunch. RMB 300, RMB 150 Devils. www.beijingdevils.com (kids under 12). Departs at 8am from the Starbucks at the Lido Every Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Hotel. Beijing Hikers (5829 3195, Samba Classes [email protected]) Classes limited to ten, with lessons www.beijinghikers.com for all ages at beginner level. Oct 25 RMB 1,190/18 classes. 6-6.50pm, 7- 7.50pm (Tue, Fri); 8-8.50pm (Thu); Beijing Guoan vs. Changchun Yatai 1-1.50pm (Sat); 5-5.50pm (Sun).