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20 RECREATION

WILDCATS FIRST SEASON FITNESS IS FUN

The Swindon Wildcats Ice Oxford, Link Centre officials are Everybody is constantly your body or that 5 mile bicycle
Hockey Team officially opened expecting a house full. being reminded about the ride you had in mind.
their season on 13 September Unfortunately the Swindon positive effects of keeping fit by Working out by yourself is
1986 against the Altringham Wildcats have not fared well in exercising; but turning thought always much harder than being
Aces in front of approximately their first season of top class into action is quite another in a club or team. Fitness
300 inquisitive fans. hockey. Unusually the 'Cats' matter! Every excuse under the Consultants point out that your
Not knowing quite what to were promoted straight into the sun is used to get out of doing motivation level is often greatly
expect, most visitors to this first first division, missing out the that 3 mile jog you promised increased by close team
game were amazed to see 90 mph second. This brought local lads members or friends. But what if
slap shots, breath—taking runs without experience up against For the good of Ice Hockey you are one of the millions of
and incredible control by players of considerable talent development in Swindon and the people who do not belong to a
ungainly looking heroes dressed with many years of top class continued high quality games at local football, running, rugby,
up more like jousting contestants hockey behind them. Link Centre let's hope the squash, or badminton club? Is
than sportsmen. Swindon were also finding it Wildcats do manage their there no hope for us at all?
However, once bitten by the difficult attracting their allowed objec'tive. Link Centre can provide the
hockey "bug" its extremely quota of 3 import players to Whether it's Division One answer: Three times a week
difficult to let go, hence many boost the squad. Good import or Two next season, Ice Hockey fitness classes are held with the
now loyal Swindon Wildcat fans players apparently preferred to has certainly brought a new main objective being exercising
will tell you. look to well established clubs. In dimension and lots of new with safety, in a friendly
So what does the "Hockey the end Coach Walker put characters to Link Centre. The environment. No matter what
Bug" consist of? Besides together two quality imports and Wildcats are made up of players your age or physical fitness level,
witnessing one of the fastest, has recently signed a third. from all over the county, not you can benefit from attending a
skilful and most aggressive Without imports (who are forgetting our international class. Most of the classes are set
games in the world, spectators mostly from Canada) a team friends. Consequently when to music; but fellas don't let that
watch in the comforts of seating, could not be expected to survive walking round The Link Centre put you off! Men get just as much
in a warm, friendly atmosphere in the highly competitive and you hear a strange accent - out of our fitness training as the
where the whole family can come Division One, Heineken league. perhaps you've just bumped into ladies.
along without the fear of Early in the season, one of our unsung heroes, who So put away any
intimidation from the opposition Swindon soon realised that life dress up every weekend in the preconceived ideas of aerobics
fans. was never going to be easy. yellow and black of the just being for females, and
The Wildcats have drawn Coach Walker immediately SWINDON WILDCATS! Go challenge yourself to a Link
more and more fans each week, identified his goal for the season on, say hello - they are really Centre fitness class. Contact
to the point on 21 March, against as staying up in Division One. quite a friendly bunch of lads! Link Centre today! on 871212.
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ACTIVITY COURSES
Spring into action and join us in any of our activity courses. An ideal opportunity to try a new activity and also have great fun at the
same time.
Starting the week commencing 26th April we have both Children and Adult courses. Full details are available on our Activity
Brochure, so why don't you drop in today and see us?
TRY A NEW SPORT DAY
On Sunday 12th April, Link Centre in co-operation with Gillette Limited, will be inviting everybody to come along to the Link Centre
and try a new sport. There's lots on offer all day, for both Adults and Children.
Contact us 871212 for more details.
EASTER HOLIDAY CAMP
Lincoln the bear is inviting all children between the ages of 5 and 14 to his Easter holiday camp. From 1000am to 330pm, Lincoln
promises lots of fun, sports, arts and crafts, and of course special appearances by himself!
There will be two camps this Easter: April 13 - 16 and April 21 - 24.
Please note that there is no camp during the two Bank Holidays.
COOL KIDS CLUB
Starting in April, Lincoln the fCool Bear' is introducing a special Saturday Morning Skating club, especially for Cool Kids between the
ages of5and 11.
Each Saturday morning between 1000am and 1 230pm the Cool Kids will be meeting for fun, games, party prizes and lots, lots
more!
On your Birthday we even invite you and your friend to come skating free of charge!
So join in the action, join the coolest club in town, and skate with Lincoln every Saturday morning. Ask at Link reception for more
details.
LUNCH TIME SOCCER
Got a team to compete in a lunch time 5-a-side league? Then we'd love to hear from you.
Starting in April we hope to start a league to be played on Wednesdays, any time between 12.15 and 1 .1 5pm.
Contact us immediately if interested.
Link Centre, White Hill Way, Westlea,
Swindon, Wilts SN5 7DL. Tel: (0793) 871212
Arts & Recreation Borough of Thamesdown