Sports are a great way to get outside and enjoy our long summer days, and with this issue we want to convey the sheer joy that comes from being active outside in the warm weather. As VivaCore’s Victoria Poschadel will tell you, fitness is essential to wellness and quality of life. But we also want to show that there is more to Edmonton’s athletic scene than the Oilers and the Esks by focusing on some of the city’s lesser-known sports—boxing, motocross, sailing, and our cover story, roller derby.
But for some people, sports are more than just a way of enjoying the warm weather and keeping the love handles at bay. Sports are the basis of business for IronMamaTM entrepreneur Christine Kasturi. For Eskimos chaplain Brent Kassian, sports offer an opportunity to share his faith and mentor athletes who need someone to talk to.
