Simone Shiu celebrating with Cravings Restaurant owner Angelo Khoshaba and Marketing Director, Monica Palafox. Congratulations! Great food and entertainment. www.cravings.ca

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Annamay Pierse 200 breaststroke world record holder lowered her meet mark again.  Pierse clocked two minutes 27.18 seconds for the victory, besting her previous mark of 2:29.42 set in 2008. Martha McCabe and Haylee Johnson also had victories of their own.  Full article:  The Vancouver Sun.

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Vancouver Pacific Lions Club’s primary goal is to care for the welfare of seniors, women and children. Throughout the last 17 years, they have collectively raised over $860,000 between the club’s fundraising endeavors and gaming.  Over $800,000 of the proceeds have been donated to many charities since 1991.  In essence, the number exceeds 50 charities within the last 16 years.   Primarily they donate to welfare of seniors, women and children and have established a foundation to invest into a senior housing project.  The Club also values building friendship and teamwork.  Balancing life among career, family, children and volunteering, the Club is also able to extend fellowship internationally to twin with 2 all ladies’ clubs overseas. More info at

http://www.vancouverpacificlions.com/

O2 West Andy Shiu, Simone Shiu, Vancouver Pacific Lions Club members and friends

Thanks for supporting Mayfair and joining in the VC community.

http://vc.bc.ca/

Annamay Pierse leads dry land training at Kamloops Classic Swim Club

Ref: www.kamloopsthisweek.com

http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_thompson_nicola/kamloopsthisweek/sports/90760929.html

Recalling Sport BC’s Athlete of the Year Awards on March 31st, O2 West Personal Fitness & Active Rehab was delighted at the opportunity to congratulate Summer Olympian Annamay Pierse with the Senior Female Athlete of the Year Award.  Annamay is a breast stroke specialist and world record holder.  Her swim club is UBC Dolphins.

O2 West Andy and Simone Shiu with Michael Pierse and friend. Olympian and world record holder Annamay Pierse was not able to attend and accept the Senior Female Athlete of the Year Award as she was competing in Montreal.

The award was accepted by her brother Michael as Annamay was competing in Montreal. O2 West was still very honored and proud as Annamay is of her inspirational athletic achievements.

She is not only a great role model but she represents dedication and true motivation for all aspiring athletes. Please join us here at O2 West to root for Annamay in the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics (London). Keep up the great work Annamay and see you there!

She is not only a great role model but she represents dedication and true motivation for all aspiring athletes. Please join us here at O2 West to root for Annamay in the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics (London). Keep up the great work Annamay and see you there!

A proper and effective dry land conditioning program should be designed and operated to complement the natural physical development of a growing youth. Ordinary fitness boot camps and unstructured fitness training are random combination of exercises which can possibly lead to injury and bring insignificant results.  All strength and neuromuscular training should be done under the dedicated supervision of an athletic conditioning expert. Strength and flexibility must be developed in various muscle groups, where conditioning exercises, intensity and repetitions, should be determined by qualified and experienced fitness professionals.

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Picture gallery from O2 West at the event.

Simone with Host Jody Vance, The Shore 104.3

Simone and Jacob Doerksen (Basketball, Langley), University Athlete of the Year.

Simone with Loren Lidin (Port Moody, Soccer), College Athlete of the Year.

2010 Paralympian Gold Medallist, Darryl Neighbour, Team Armstrong with fans at the event.

Mayor Gregory Robertson, Vancouver City Council, speaks at impressive event.

VANOC Head John Furlong awarded Sportsman of the Decade.

Standing ovation for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Athletes at the event.

Andy Shiu, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, CrossFit coach
Master Trainer and Owner of O2 West Personal Training and Active Exercise Rehab.