8 THE VOICE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 EDITOR DEANNA CHENG SS poris Athlete mentors children Chris Randing anticipates basketball fun each week By TRICIA LO hris Randing never imagined he’d C: on the giving end at Richmond Youth Basketball League, but he’s come a long way since he first started playing in it in Grade 6. “Tt was something I’d look forward to every week,” he said. Last spring, the 19-year-old Langara kinesiology student returned to the league as a volunteer. Since then, he’s been hired as a lead instructor of the JUMP program, where he runs basket- ball drills, activities and games for kids in Grades 4 through 9. “It feels good to give back to what I played in when I was a kid. It’s a good way to practice what I’m learning in school, and it’s a good way to give back to the city.” Randing’s quick transition from vol- unteer to staff owes to his talent, both as a coach and as an athlete, said league program coordinator Matt Win- ograd. “He knows what he’s doing. He played basketball at a high level in high school.” Randing didn’t just play AAA ball. As a shooting guard, he helped carry R.C. Palmer Secondary to victory in the 2011 B.C. provincial champion- ships. Langara men’s basketball coach Paul Eberhardt was also Randing’s high school coach at R.C. Palmer. “As soon as Chris came to our school in Grade 8, you could tell he was a bas- ketball junkie. Everything basketball he loved,” Eberhardt said. While Randing wasn’t the most nat- urally gifted player, his dedication is what made him successful, Eberhardt said. “He was in the gym every morn- ing, night, working on the shot. He had a really good work ethic.” Not every great athlete makes a great coach, but Randing has the quali- ties of both, Winograd said. “He’s awe- some. He checks for understanding and starts with the basics. He takes the level of every kid’s abilities into consid- eration, and he wants to have as much fun as they do.” Being a role model marks a big change for Randing, but from Grade 6 to now, he still looks forward to the league every week. “When I see the im- provement in the kids, even from the beginning of the session to the end of the session, that’s what keeps me com- ing back.” enc” TRICIA LO photo Randing (left) watches kids do warm-up drills at Richmond Youth Basketball League. TE nwo high N Mi age) Midfielder Ramsey Alfantazi catapults into the air for the ball. GAVIN FISHER photo GAVIN FISHER photo Midfielder Carlos Marquez fends off a Capilano Blues player. Falcons now lead PacWest Falcons men’s soccer had a successful weekend as women’s squad struggled against a team they lost to last month, Capilano Blues By GAVIN FISHER Ihe Falcons men’s soccer team is now first in the PacWest rank- ings, after winning 4-0 against both Vancouver Island Universi- ty and Capilano University at UBC Var- sity Field this past weekend. The women’s team won against VIU on Saturday, but lost to longtime rivals Capilano on Sunday, dropping to fourth place in the conference rankings. Before Saturday’s game Langara men’s coach Mare Rizzardo said the VIU Mariners would be “fighting for their lives.” The Falcons secured a 4-0 win over the Mariners, a team they had lost to in September. The women’s team also faced off against the VIU Mariners on Saturday. Forward Chelsea Brown scored the only goal, giving the Falcons a 1-0 vic- tory over VIU. “Tt wasn’t a very pretty game,” said Langara women’s coach Ryan Birt, “but the girls battled through and were able to get a result.” On Sunday, the men’s team played the Capilano University Blues, whom they had tied with last month. From the start of Sunday’s game, the Falcons put pressure on the Blues with several shots on goal. Midfielder Car- los Marquez scored the first goal. Shortly after the half-time break, midfielder Justin Sidhu scored another goal, bringing the game to 2-0. The second goal gave the team confi- dence. Team captain Mynor Campos Jr. said, “Once we got the second goal we gave ourselves a little breathing space and just started pressuring them more and more.” Midfielder Geordie Penman scored the third goal and Matt Hall-Stevenson scored the final goal, bringing the team to a 40 victory, earning them the day off from Monday’s practice. The Falcons women’s team strug- gled against the Capilano University Blues on Sunday, a team they had lost to last month. “Capilano traditionally is one of our biggest rivals,” said coach Birt. “It’s al- ways a difficult game to play against them.” In the first half of the game, neither side was able to score despite multiple attempts. In the second half, Capilano forward Andrea Standerwick scored, giving the Blues the lead. The Falcons lost 1-0. Players expressed disappointment in losing to a team that is lower in the rankings. “T personally think it’s harder to play teams that aren’t very skilled,” said de- fender Katarina Tomic. “We lose our flow. We could’ve done way better.” Both soccer teams play Thompson Rivers University and UBC Okanagan next weekend. 66 It wasn’ta very pretty game but the girls battled through and were able to get a result. RYAN BIRT ‘ChiRunning’ hyped for health and speed Certified instructor will run a workshop to reduce muscle pain and minimize common running injuries By VANESSA SZPURKO ocal running celebrity Angela Liens discovered “ChiRunning” while searching for potential solu- tions for run-based injuries. “It’s based on the principles of Tai Chi,” said James. “The main thing is you're moving from your core, from your centre. “Tt’s based in really sound body me- chanics so you’re not hurting yourself. You’re using your muscles and liga- ments less and using your structure, which is supported by good alignment and posture.” Gravity is another significant way ChiRunning differs from regular run- ning. “You have a forward fall. Your fore- head is out in front leading and you’re feet are going out behind and you’ve got this lean, so you’re allowing gravity to take you down the road,” said James. “Youre not heel striking, less impact on the ground. It’s much more fluid, graceful and efficient.” James is leading a free workshop with the Langara Run Club. The workshop is open to everyone, including faculty members. “We're not all marathon runners. It’s for anybody that wants to run,” said Dean Tsatouhas, founder and presi- dent of the Langara Run Club. “Wheth- er you're a slow runner, a fast runner, experienced or non-experienced, you should definitely be coming out to this. It’s more about promoting healthy liv- ing and a healthy lifestyle.” James is a native of England who ran her first marathon in 1996. She has gone on to complete numerous mara- thons and triathlons, including the Vancouver Marathon, the Boston Mar- athon, and Iron Man Canada. She was also the first coach for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program, who named the An- gela James Spirit Award after her. The Run Club will host their usual Tuesday afternoon run at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 22, with the workshop following afterward at 5:30 p.m. Participants are to meet outside The Hub (C121) and are welcome to attend both the run and theworkshop. For more information on “ChiRun- ning,” visit http://www.angelajames. com/chirunning.html. Nes DEAN TSATOUHAS Langara Run Club president 66 It’s for anybody that wants to run.