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'Rampant chaos' of broomball attracts a hard-core crowd
Ben Kollenbroich's fond memories of seventh-grade bible camp are atypical, to say the least. "The first time I played full contact broomball, I was at church camp and got into a fight," Kollenbroich recalled. read story
Racquetball: Burie and Krueger repeat as men's open champions at PAC
Mike Burie and Paul Krueger repeated as men's open champions at the 2009 Prairie Athletic Club Doubles Racquetball Tournament in Sun Prairie, which drew more than 120 competitors this past weekend. read story
Recreation calendar: Your guide to active sports in the Madison area
A comprehensive guide to active sports opportunities throughout the Madison area. This list will be updated weekly in The Capital Times. read story
Sweat: The new wave of 'functional' fitness equipment
If you haven't set foot in a gym for the past few years, you might be puzzled by some of the contraptions you'd find there. Sure, the weights are still there, as are the familiar strength training and cardio machines, but now there is a plethora of new equipment designed to improve one's balance and replicate real-life movements such as shoveling snow, carrying groceries or, of course, playing a favorite sport. read story
Holy rollers! Bowlers religiously attend Schwoegler's cheap Sunday morning sessions
Both Brockmann and O'Brien are part of a dedicated group of bowlers who show up at Schwoegler's Entertainment Center on Grand Canyon Drive nearly every Sunday to share camaraderie among friends and to work on improving their game with "Beat the Clock" bowling. read story
Mad Rollin' Dolls move to Alliant Energy Center
Spurred on by the success of the recent Eastern Regionals tournament, the Mad Rollin' Dolls are moving their home base to Alliant Energy Center for the 2009 roller derby season. read story
Madison Marathon courses get makeover for 2009
The Madison Marathon will have new courses in 2009, with all its events starting and finishing at the Alliant Energy Center. New race director Ryan Richards has begun a makeover for the May 24 event. The most noticeable change is that the Madison Marathon will abandon its traditional starting point on the Capitol Square. read story
Gardens vs. softball fields: Olbrich Park debate heats up
Battle lines were drawn a little more firmly Wednesday night for different users of Olbrich Park on Madison's east side. A city parks staff recommendation to eliminate the two softball fields closest to Starkweather Creek to allow for continued Olbrich Botanical Gardens expansion prompted the sharpest disagreement from members of the public. read story
Snowmaking project helps make Elver Park a winter sports destination
For snow lovers, the season is already off to a fantastic start. And winter doesn't officially start for another week. But even if Mother Nature turns fickle later this winter, kids of all ages will still have a chance to slide down the big Elver Park sledding hill. read story
Madison teenager harbors Olympic speedskating aspirations
Luke Tweddale knew he was going to run into some tough competition last Saturday at the North American Short Track Speedskating Championships, and that turned out to be the case literally and figuratively. read story
