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The Home of Surfing Sports

Many who really enjoyed surfing, for some they consider it as their passion, some just for fun and for many just for pastime. But why so many are interested in this kind of sports? To give us idea, let us consider the following details in this regard, here as follows:

Surfing is a very competitive sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave to carry him towards the shore. The primary place to play this sport is in the ocean, lakes, and rivers with suitable waves, and also in manmade wave pools. Surfboard is usually used in this sport, however others occasionally been used water skiis, wakeboards, desks, guitars, and doors. When more than one person uses the same craft ride a wave together known as “tandem” surfing, people have also helped enable dogs, cats, rats, and mice to surf using boards and even the remote and non-remote controlled toys.

There are three surfing related sports such as stand up paddle surfing, paddlebaording, and sea kayaking. To understand these sports, let us consider one by one. The first is stand up paddle surfing, is an ancient form of surfing in which a surfer is standing on the board. Second is paddleboarding, a surface water sport in which the surfer is propelled by a swimming motion usually on along surfboard close to the shore. Lastly is sea kayak or touring kayak, developed for the sport of paddling on open waters of lakes, bays, and the ocean. A seaworthy small boat with covered deck and the ability to incorporate a spraydeck is used in this sport.

The equipments used in surfing are, surfboard, Malibu and wetsuit.

The Home of Winter Sports

Have you already experienced winter sports? Without a doubt most of you here will agree that this sport is really enjoyable, isn’t it? So if that the case then, let us consider some interesting details regarding this sport, here as follows:

As most of you already knew, winter sport is a sport which is played on snow or ice and only played in cold areas during winter. However this sport can be also played in artificial snow and ice. There are many variation of this sport, such as ice skating, skiing, sledding, snowboarding, and snowmobiling. How do we describe the following? To give us details in this regard, let’s consider it one by one, here as follows:

First ice skating, this is moving on ice by using ice skates. Second skiing, is to travel over the snow using skis as equipment. Third sledding, similar to sliding but in a prone or seated position using device or vehicle generically known as a sled. Fourth snowboarding, a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider’s feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. And lastly snowmobiling, a land vehicle for winter travel on snow using snowmobile or snowmachine.

What ever it is, we can constantly say that winter sports are really enjoyable!

The Home of Volleyball Sports

For sure most of you here know how to play volleyball, isn’t it? But how do we illustrate this sport? To let us know more details in this regard, let us consider one reference, here as follows.

Volleyball is played as an indoor sport or as beach volleyball. These are usually played by two teams with six players each and are separated by a net. Each team can make score points if the ground a ball on the other team’s court under organized rules. What are some of these rules? As the game started by tossing or releasing the ball passing to opponents’ court; the ball should not touch outside the opponents’ court or without passing over the net, it should not catch and throw the ball, should not hit the ball twice by the same player, and should not touch the net during the play. So if a player fails to take notice of those rules, their opponents or the other team will get score points.

To return the ball within three times contacts, players must first bump or pass the ball, then second is to set by over-hand pass using wrists to push finger-tips at the ball and lastly is to spike by jumping, raising one arm above the head and hitting the ball over the net.

The Home of Rugby Football Sports

Are you fun watching or playing rugby football? No doubt that most of you is enjoying this sport, isn’t it? What do we know about rugby football? To some of doesn’t have any idea yet in this regard, the following details that I will mention here will help.

According to one reference, rugby football is described as a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom which is prominent in two current sports, the rugby league and the rugby union. How do we understand these two current sports of rugby football? Let’s consider other references how they described rugby league and rugby union as follows.

The rugby league is a full contact sport played by two teams and each team has thirteen players played on a rectangular grass field and was originated as a split from the Rugby Football Union in England in 1895 over the issue of payments to players. However, the rugby union is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century which is based on running with the ball in hand.

Where do the rugby shirts made of? Before, it is made of cotton but now these are made of mixed cotton and polyester to prevent absorbing much water or mud as cotton alone. The rugby jerseys are quite different depending on the type of rugby game. A shirt worm by rugby league players usually has a large “V” around the neck and more colorful that the rugby union which is more traditional design, such as completely white or one color with a different color stripes.

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Texas Senior Circuit Day 1

Ian swam the 50 fly and the 100 free today at the Texas Senior Circuit meet at Texas A&M50 Fly

1 Crocker, Ian 25 Longhorn 25.17 24.46

2 Becerra, Camilo 27 Fort Worth 25.16 24.98

3 Donch, Matt 20 Unattached 26.15 25.02

4 Taylor, Hill 20 Unattached 25.97 25.37

5 Jackson, Jonath 18 Unattached 25.96 25.43

6 Wang, Andrew 20 Unattached 25.82 25.56

7 Wilson, Brian 19 Unattached 26.03 25.61

8 Clarke, Shawn 20 Aggie 26.10 26.31

100 Free

1 Walker, Neil 31 Longhorn 50.04 49.49 TRLS

23.48 49.49 (26.01)

2 McGinnis, Matt 22 Unattached 49.95 49.99 TRLS

24.01 49.99 (25.98)

3 Rogers, Dale 25 Longhorn 51.05 50.24 TRLS

24.09 50.24 (26.15)

4 Crocker, Ian 25 Longhorn 51.88 50.62 TRLS

24.49 50.62 (26.13)

5 Jackson, Jonath 18 Unattached 52.06 50.78 TRLS

23.96 50.78 (26.82)

6 Grigull, Rory 18 Coral Springs 52.24 51.76 AUTO

24.78 51.76 (26.98)

7 Makany, Balazs 20 Aggie 52.09 51.98 AUTO

25.17 51.98 (26.81)

8 Atkinson, Jevon 24 UN 51.52 1:05.91

31.56 1:05.91 (34.35)

Yay for meets! Good job Ian.

Tomorrow is the 100 fly, so I suggest you all keep an eye on the Real Time Results page.

And, if anyone can go, or find pictures…that would be fantastic

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Monday, May 12. 2008

Starting over, it seems

Alright, so I’ve tried just about everything I could to save this
thing, and I apologize many times over for the extended period of time
that the blog was down, but I was exhausting all resources in an
attempt to NOT lose 3 years worth of entries.Unfortunately, my efforts have been to no avail, and I can’t stand
having an error page up anymore. So, I have decided to finally just
admit its gone, mourn the loss and move on.

So, here’s to a fresh start.

Olympic Trials are coming SUPER SOON! And I’m really excited. I have everything booked and ready. It should be amazing

I’ll post some more updates on what Ian’s been up to as soon as I get this page looking the way I want it once again. ::sigh::

The home of Cycling sports and its forms

How do you find cycling? Did you feel excite and thrill while playing it? For sure many of you here love plying this sport!

What is some interesting information about this sport? Cycling is a popular pastime and recreational sport and highly competitive international sport. This is usually use with mountain bikes. How the wheels and tires of these mountain bikes were designed?

The first invention of the bicycles, the front wheels and radius were large which allows the riders to drive fast and efficient on flat spaces, however they were quite unstable and dangerous to the riders.

As times goes by, bicycle tire width becomes different depending on the terrain and intended use of the bike. Like for example, off roads bikes have wide tires while on-road racing tires have very narrow tires. Why these tires were designed like as mentioned?

Yes, because thin tires are suitable for road racing bikes to minimize friction and cut back the weight of the wheel. However, the flat and wide tires are good enough for many dips and troughs in the ground.

So before we will use a bicycle, one thing to consider first is the road which we will go by.

The home of Canoeing and Kayaking and there differences

Around the world there are many people who love to do water sports such as canoeing and kayaking. Why they are so interested in this kind of sports? Yes, because, canoeing and kayaking are competitive and exciting sports in the world. These two sports can be performed using small, narrow, lightweight boats propelled by paddles and pointed at both ends.

But how can we differentiate these two sports, the canoeing and the kayaking? In the reality there are many differences however, there are also similarities between canoes and kayaks. In many instances canoeing and kayaking were considered under the same umbrella. But to know the common and obvious differences of the two sports, here are the following details.

Kayak is a decked boat while canoe is not. Kayaks are always seated with his legs extended under the deck while the canoes are generally kneeled. And kayaks are always paddled with a double-bladed paddle while the canoes are paddled with a shorter paddle with a blade on one end only.

Now we had already seen the difference between canoeing and kayaking, but whatever it is, for sure you will enjoy performing these sports and you will have an exciting and thrilling experienced.

Biography

Name: Ian Lowell Crocker

Birthdate: August 31, 1982

Height: 6′ 5″

Weight: 180 lbs

Birthplace: Portland, Maine

Current Residence: Austin, Texas

From USA Swimming:

In 2006:

Won
the 100m fly and the 400 Medley Relay at the Pan Pacific Championships,
setting new championship records in both events … also placed second in
the 100m Fly at ConocoPhillips Swimming National Championships

In 2005:

Won
the 100m fly and the 400m medley relay at Mutual of Omaha Duel in the
Pool … also won both events at World Championships, breaking his own
world record in the 100m fly and helping win gold in the 400m MR; won
silver in the 50m fly in American record time … finished second in the
100m fly at World Championship Trials.

In 2004:
Set world records in the 50m fly and 400m medley relay en route to
winning four golds at Short Course World Championships; also set a
Championship record in the 100m fly and swam prelims of the 400m free
relay … swam the fastest fly leg in history to capture gold on the
world record-breaking 400m medley relay and silver in the 100m fly at
the Olympic Games; also won bronze in the 400m free relay … qualified
for second Olympic team after finishing second in the 100m free and
winning the 100m fly in world record time … was named NCAA Swimmer of
the Year after winning the 100m free and 100m fly both in world record
time at the NCAA Championships; also was second in the 50m free.

In 2003:

Broke
the world record en route to a his first world title in the 100m fly,
won a silver in the 50m fly and swam the fastest fly relay split in
history leading Team USA to gold in the 400m medley relay at the FINA
World Championships … was second in the 100m fly at the Mutual of Omaha
Duel in the Pool … won the 100y fly at the NCAA Championships for his
third NCAA title.

In 2002:

Won
a gold in the 100m fly, setting a new championships record in the semis
at Pan Pacific Championships … was second in the 100m fly at the P66
Summer Nationals … won his second-straight 100y fly title at the NCAA
Championships, breaking the American record at the event; placed fifth
in the 50y free.

In 2001:

Tied
American record in the 50m fly at World Championships, placing fourth
in the event; won a silver in the 100m fly, bettering his American
record by two-tenths … won 100m fly at P66 Spring Nationals … won 100y
fly at NCAAs and was fifth in 100y free; also swam on American
record-breaking 400y medley relay.

Career Highlights:

Won
his first individual world championship gold medal, taking the 100m fly
and lowering the world record to under 51 seconds for the first time in
history … broke the world marks in the 100m free and 100m fly (scm)
at the 2004 NCAAs to be named Swimmer of the Year.

Additional Honors/Records:
World
record holder in the 100m fly, becoming the first person to swim the
event under 51 seconds … holds the world records in the 100m free, 50m
fly and 100m fly (scm) … swam the butterfly leg of both world
record-breaking 400m medley relays (lcm and scm) … owns fastest
butterfly relay split in history as part of world record-breaking 400m
medley relay at 2004 Olympics … American record holder in 50m fly (lcm)
and 100y fly … four-time All-Star Team member (2000-01, 03-04) …
six-time National A Team member (2000-05) … two-time National B Team
member (1998-99) … 1998 Spring Nationals Rookie of the Meet … first
15-year-old American to go under 1:50 in the 200m free (’98 SUM) … 1998
National Junior Team member… set 17-18 NAG record in 100y fly in 2001 …
set 15-16 NAG record in 200m free and 100m fly in 1998 … set 13-14 NAG
record in 200y and 200m free in 1997.

International Medals:

Olympic Games

2004: 1st, 400m MR (WR); 2nd, 100m fly; 3rd, 400m FR

2000: 1st, 400m MR (WR)

World Championships

2005: 1st, 100m fly (WR); 1st, 400m MR; 2nd, 50m fly (AR)

2003: 2nd, 50m fly (AR); 1st, 100m fly (WR); 1st, 400m MR (WR)

2001: 2nd, 100m fly

Pan Pacific Championships

2006: 1st, 100m fly (CR); 1st 4×100 Medley Relay (CR)

2002: 1st, 100m fly (CR)

1999: no medals

Short Course World Championships

2004: 1st, 50m fly (WR); 1st, 100m fly (CR); 1st, 400m FRp; 1st, 400m MR (WR)

US National Titles:

100m fly (2): ’01 SPG, ’00 SUM

World Rankings:

2000: 46th, 100m free; 27th, 50m fly; 4th, 100m fly

2001: 47th, 100m free; 60th, 200m free; 6th, 50m fly; 3rd, 100m fly

2002: 4th, 100m fly

2003: 1st, 100m fly

2004: 122nd, 50m free; 9th, 100m free; 1st, 100m fly

2005: 1st, 100m Fly

Personal:

Born: Portland, Maine

College Major: Sociology

Parents: Richard and Gail … father is a lab technician, and mother manages a cardiac rehab facility

Sibling: one sister (Amy)

Pets: three cats (Murphy, Hazel, Dinah)

Hobbies Outside the Pool: cars, music

Ultimate Way to Relax: cruising in his car

Most Influential People: his coaches

Charities: National Mental Health

Sponsors: Speedo, Aircast

Training Stats: Swims 6-12,000 mtrs/yds per day, 2-5 hours a day, 6 days a week

More: enjoys playing the guitar and working on his 1971 Buick Riviera … an avid Bob Dylan fan

Posted: January 21st, 2008 under biography.

The home of Handball, an exciting sport!

Are you familiar in this sport? In most area, handball is known as team handball, field handball, European handball, or Olympic handball. Olympic Games and Cups for handball were already available since 1936 for men but in 1976 women handball were added.

Hand ball is similar to an indoor soccer field. This sport is played by tow teams with seven players each (six are players and one goalkeeper). This kind of sports is usually played indoors but sometime it can also play outdoors in the forms of field handball.

The game is exciting where in players needs to play fast, with body contact while the defenders try to stop the attackers from approaching their goal. However, body contact is only allowed if the defensive player is completely in front of the offensive player. Any other contact such as in the side or behind will be penalizes. Players are allowed to pass and bounce the ball and attempt to throw it into the goal of the opposing team to make score point.

This is another exiting sport that everyone will surely enjoy! Why not try to play this game? For sure you will be thrilled playing this kind of sport.