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Show Recreation sports might be the answer maybe softball is Now that more of what you the Christmas like. Come spring, season has By M. Jared Wifhelmsen a men's and co-ed ended and a new assl. sports editor | The Signpost league will start. If year is here, I am you need to lose sure there are those pounds many of us who made resolutions to get back in shape, now, try a volleyball league for women and be more active and lose those pounds we co-ed leagues. Leagues are starting soon, so call 525-2790 for more information, just haven't been able to.lose. Ogden City and Layton City offer many of Every year, fitness clubs put on big the same leagues. If Clearfield is not where specials to get as many of us into their you want to play, call Ogden City at 629-8253 gyms, and every year we drop a ton of or Layton City at 336-3900. Call soon because money because we think we will go to once they're full, you're out of luck. the gym religiously. A new sport on the rise is indoor soccer. Most people I talk to hate running on a If you have never played indoor soccer, treadmill for an hour every day and don't you need to try it. You will love it. The area hate doing sit-ups. offers facilities with adult leagues for men, Try a new alternative to spending all women and co-ed teams. These leagues that money for a gym pass you will only are for all level of players, from not good to use once or twice: join a team and play experienced. a sport you love. "Were starting to fill up fast with teams," "I used to spend all that money on Shereu Kreamer said, manager of Ultimate fitness clubs," Brian Summers said, a Indoor in West Haven. "We are building a member of a recreation basketball team. new arena in Bountiful to help with the high "Now I play basketball and soccer to get demand." in shape and I just love it." Ogden's Lets Play Soccer has leagues There are many leagues for every type of starting in January for men, women and coathlete. If you haven't played basketball or ed teams, all levels of play. Call 394-5884 for volleyball for a few years and are out of shape more information. and practice, there is a league for you. Another place offering some great soccer If you are more competitive and are is Ultimate Indoor in West Haven. looking for some good competition, there is Men and women's leagues will start in a league for you. early February and March. Call 731-1512 for Here are some recommendations that prices and availability. might peak your interest and get you to Another sport gaining attention is that shape you want, and have fun doing dodgeball. Ultimate Indoor offers men's and it at the same time. women's leagues for some dodgeball action. For basketball fans, Clearfield City has If you have never played or watched, come a number of leagues for all different skill down and see what you're missing. There are many people getting levels. They also have women's and co-ed soccer that will start in spring. If soccer involved in all different types of sports, so and basketball isn't your cup of tea, then get your team together, give some of these Sporting venues offer local fun By jon McBride sports editor | The Signpost To find the two most important sports venues for Weber State University students this spring semester, one does not need to look far to find them. The Dee Events Center and the Weber County Ice Sheet are only a few miles away from the Weber State campus. They share the same humongous parking lot. The venues can be accessed from Harrison Blvd. at 4400 S., Country Hills Dr. at Taylor Ave. or 4600 S. at Old Post Rd. Although the Dee Events Center is rich in history and a state-of-the-art facility to host Weber State sporting events, it's the Ice Sheet that is getting recent attention from WSU students. The Ice Sheet is home to the Division I and Division II hockey teams. Although the venue hasn't been completely packed for the hockey games this season, the feeling at the games is still electric. Bone crushing body checks, crisp passes, rapid skating and, of course, incredible goals provide an atmosphere the fans can really grab a hold of. In DI and DII games, players and coaches mention the key advantage is to have such loud and passionate fan support. This was apparent earlier this season when Minot State University came into town to face off against the DI team. They played a Thursday night game in Salt Lake City that was not well attended - fewer than 50 people were there. Surely attendees couldn't hear a pin drop, but they could hear expletive followed by frustrated expletive coming from the players on the ice. The 'Cats squeaked out a 5-4 win against a team they said they should have killed. The next night's game was played at the Ice Sheet in front of fans who were loud and intense - the 'Cats won 8-2 in front of goaltender Andy Osikowicz. After the game Osikowicz said that the fans were, great and gave n i o j o i i i M. |ARED WILMELMSEN | Tl If W.WOST Members of a dodgeball team fight for a ball at Ultimate Indoor in West Haven. Dodgeball is one of many communily recreation leagues in the vacinity of Weber State University. Other leagues include soccer, softball and backetball. places a call and get back into the shape you want to be. This is a great way to get out your frustrations from being overworked in the classroom or paying too much for books and tuition. Get off your butt and sign up for a league before you break another resolution. WSUSIONPOST.COM Jfeitrfjork You can reach reporter calling 626-7983. Jon McBride by KNOWLEDGE NETWORK ' •' - ; ' - - ' ! T . I 1 V " » S ' . " - T I his team the extra push they needed. But the Ice Sheet provides a lot more than hockey games to observe. There's" plenty of hockey played with drop-in' hockey for more experienced players and stick-and-puck hockey for those just, starting or wanting to try out the game; - there are multiple sessions per week, for both activities. Of course there is public skating almost, daily and a skate rental located at the. facility. Many WSU students see skating as a good date option, being a bit more, original than dinner and a movie. Although some of the first-time public, skaters might not notice something like the qualify of the ice, many agree that the ice surface is one of the best. "We have the greatest ice from Logan, down to Provo," said Gay Fryslie, Ice Sheet supervisor for over four years. "We have, people that come from other states and say 'this is the best ice I have ever skated on.'" Some activities for students to, participate in, that a lot may not be aware', of, are broomball, figure skating, speed skating and curling. The Ice Sheet was the" official venue for the curling events at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. For further information on dates' and times of these activities or for more information on the Ice Sheet, call 399-8750' or visit theiceshect.com. The Dee Events Center has been a' part of WSU athletics for a long time. Since 1977, it has hosted numerous" sporting events for students and alumni to enjoy. It is currently home to' men's and women's basketball, as well as women's volleyball. The 12,000-seat facility is one of the' largest in the Big Sky Conference andprovides the right setting for WSU to excel. The obtrusive purple seats are sure to remind the opposition who really has the home court advantage. a / ' " • " . ' . « « .INSPIRING THOUGHT •• \-'. • . ' ? : . • - . . 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