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includes all remaining exlramural lournamenls or exhibilion-slyle games between OCH schools. Finalh·. lhe RECFesl pillar is comprised of regional mulli-spor~ e,·enls inclusiYe of non-lradilional acl1Y1l1esheld in a gladialor-slyle formal. ,\ fourlh pillar known as HECCup is currcnlly under e,·alualion and may polenlially be added lo Lhe model lo include more compcliliYe recrealion programs.

OCH extramural programs serYe oYer -l:=i3:=i sludcnls in 2018-2019. an exponenlial difference from elile-leYel Yarsily ll is clear lhal recrealion Pl·oc,ramminu. b b has lhe opporlunily lo Louch a larger percentage of the slu_denl body Lhan any nirsily program so eUorls need lo be d1recled Lowards enhancing lhem.

From lradilional sporl lournamenls such as Extramural \'olleyball or 11askelball. Lo niche-slyle eYenls such as Lahle Lennis or ,,·eighLlil'Ling. lhe HECSporl :\lode! supporls il all. The model is aimed lo capture more dala on lhe oYerall 111nih·emenl ratio as well as make room for a heller showcase of lhose "hidden Megan Jacklin coordinates recreational atJti,,i/i.es at Laurier Brantford. Courtesy of gems" of recrealion lhal aren·l ,,·ell p_roOCAA. moled. The OCH has worked hard lo 1mplemenl lhis new model and hopes Lhal_il and proYides lhc opporlunily lo harness -----=B=J.y_ M~an Jacklin will brinff more allenlion lo Lhe need for the experlise of lhe campus recreal1on more re~realional programs. Each OCH slaff lhroughoul all inslilulions. inslilulion has commilled lo adopling lhis Megan Jacklin is a coordin_ator OCll recenlly adopled a game-changmodel ,,·ilhin Lheir mm campus programof Recreation & Student Life at inab rebrand known as lhe HECSporl .. ming and use il as a foundational Looi lo Laurier Brantford. She is the first :\lode!. aimed lo expand opporlu111l1es hopefully expand lheir currenl recrerecreation point of view to feature lo sludenls seeking recrealional ways lo in Coach's Corner. ational offerings. gel inrnh-ed in sport.This model proYides l{ecrealion proYidcs a more inclusi:·c.

OCH wilh a new foundalion for currenl \Yelcoming and casual experience for ow more lhan e~-cr.~\'Carc ~~oli~_ing exlramural programming lhal will now sludcnls than Yarsily would. llcgardless a shill 111"·hal rec, eal1on mc.tns supporl and encompass a much .":i~lcr of Lhe pillar or Lhe eYenl. our goal is lhal lo the sludenl body. Cone are lhe days range of campus recreation acu,·1L1es. students feel connected and supported. where sporl and recrealion are narrowed This will allow .\LL of lhe OCH memdmrn Lo jusl lradilional sporls such as bers Lo haYC a grealer opporlunily for \\'helher lhal is through lhe leam almosphcrc of HE( :Series Exlramural Icams or hockey or baskclball. Hecrealion has inYo!Yemenl and crcaliYily in recrealion the excilemenl of a big HECFesl CYCnlor ernlY~d and we need Lo be able lo supprogramming. lhc professional de,·elopmenl opporluport lhal eYolulion and ensure lhal we are The HECSporl :\lode! is rnrrenlly nilics ,l\·ailablc through Studenl Lead on offeri1io-programs lo enhance lhe expcncomprised of 3 pillars: HECPlay. llE~:F?sl Conferences. our hope is Lhal each slut, d . ence lhal our sludenl alhleles an parllcand RECSeries. Each pillar has d1sl111ipanls arc seeking. . . . guishing crileria aimed lo be inclusi\'e of dcnl can tind a "home" in recrealion.

The OC\,\ is on lhe {orcfronl of a vasl number of recrealional programs :\legan Jacklin chanue when il comes lo collegiale rcclhal arc offered lo each indiYidual camt, . d Coordinator, Recreation & Student rcalional programs. ,\ managmg bo y pus of OCH. colleges/uniwrsilies.

The Life al Laurier Brantford known as lhe OCH (Ontario Collegiale l{ECSeries pillar encompasses all extraOCR Executive: :\lemcbers al Large, Hccrcalion) is unique wilhin lhc college mural programs lhal proYide 2+ lourna"'est Region and uniYcrsily slruclure of~ orlh ,\merica menls in a giYen year. The l{ECPlay pillar

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pop-up shops going lo schools in C\'cry pro\'incc or city," he says.

"Support from the school system \\'ould be appreciated because if' you're in college or uniwrsily and play for a national team, schools arcn 'L as lenient in terms ol' gi\'ing students lime off or \\'riling exams before or after the games. says Cordon. \'inayagamoorlhy belic\'CS "II' cricket is promolocd in colleges, one day the Canadian national team \\·ill be heller than other countries."

Looking al the bigger picture. ii' cricket can be supported like other sports in colleges players potential might be seen by the pro teams. \'inayagamoorlhy has strong hopes for all the cricket players he coaches and tries lo help them continue their future in lhc game. "\\'hal I'm doing right no\\' is introducing leagues in Toronto lo gradual es \\'ho played cricket rcalh· good during the indoor tournaments so I can promolc Lheir skills." says \ 'inayagamoorlhy.

According lo him. he puls in an effort solely lo push lhc lalenl sludcnls ha\'c.

One \\'ay lo increase allenlion is more playlimc. Alhlclcs and fans often ask about the possibility ol' Cricket becoming a nrsily sporl.

Shi\'kumar Cuard. the captain ol' the Ceorgc Bro\\'n cricket learn \\'ho has played al four tournaments says "I surely \\'anl Crickel lo become a \'arsily sport."

The ans,\'cr lo '"hy a parlicular sporl isn't an OC\A \'arsiL,· sport continues lo be that il needs support ol' h\'e member inslilulions lo be considered. II' h\'e schools arc inlercsled. they \\·ill then determine formal (outdoors/indoors). gender equality. season. schedule (league/ lournamcnl), localions (on or off-campus). of'ricials. budgcls. clc.

OC\Xs commillmenl lo equal opporlunily means a considcralion or a female learn.

This \'car al the recrealional crickel lournamcnl that look place al Humber College in late October, teams did not ha\'e a single female player on their roster. Cricket is a game lhal has had female success \\'ilh leagues like \\'omen's Cricket Super Rec Cricket player. Photo by Nathaniel Smith.

League (\\'CSL) dedicated lo Opportunity is e\'ery\\'herc and should them. \\'ilh all inlernalional men's be utilized. Cordon encourages people inteam ha\'ing a female counterpart. Hee terested lo reach out locally. "find a local sports allo\\' anyone \\'ho \\'ants to particclub. there arc cricket forums in the ( ;TA ipate.

In Toronto \\'omen's cricket is \"isiblc. like biogs that can make you reach oul lo but is only nm\' being shm\'cascd al a people. I don't mind gi\'ing my informaprm·incial b·cl by organizations like lhe tion out ii' someone is inlcresled in crickCricket Council or Ontario '"ho did this as et and \\'ant lo lcarn ...I'm sure Ill\' other colleagues \\'ill probably share lh~ same part ol' their strategic plan in 201:'). lhoughls since in the end \\'C \\'ant lo promote cricket in Canada lo a le\'el \\'here its mainstream." \'i\'ek \'aidya. a Ceorgc Brmrn student \\'ho often \'isils rec cricket says "just gi\'e it [Cricket] a chance, \\'e had a Chinese guy playing for the first lime today. \\'C laughl him ho\\' lo Lhro\\' the ball and hit \\'ilh the bat, it's all about ho\\' you approach it." '\' o doubt cricket joining the \'arsil y Discussions about a men ·s and "·omprograms \\'Ould mean a lol lo the students en's team \\'ould be something the OC\r\ \\'Ould likely ha\'c ii' the game \\'ere lo \\'ho ha\'e a passion and dri\'e lo the game.

But perhaps the ans\\'er to create make il lo \'arsily consideration.

"Back home \\'e had a female team, more opporlunilies for current and future and they did prelly \\'ell. I kno\\· there are cricket players is lo gel lo athletes a little some female cricket leagues in the CTA. earlier.

Cordon suggests gelling lo the grass"·hen someone promoles crickel they rool le\'el \\'ould benefit greatly. "the can't do il from a male pcrspccli\'C and need to do il inclusiwly for both men and grassrool lewl means kindergarten and middle school. In other countries the\' ,rnmcn." says Cordon. \'arsily or not cricket is a sport that play \\'hen they arc young. around fi\'c lo anyone can play and should learn e,·en scYcn. and build that loYc and passion for if they ha\'C fears of playing a game that cricket from that lender age, as il gro,Ys and goes \Yilh you your entire life." they're not familiar \\'ilh.

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Seneca Captain Parth Joshi preparing to bat. Photo by Nathaniel Smith.

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Carricre·s daughter :\'icolc is an assistant coach for the Fanshawe Falcons and a former player in the OCAA. She thinks a \\.:\'B.\ team in Canada could help grow the sport. ··1think haYinga \\':\'BA team in Canada "·ould increase the a,Yarcncss and the popularity of "·omen's basketball O\'Crall in Ontario. I think that it would help young generations of athletes who arc seeing those role models within their mrn to,Yn:· she said. "HaYingmore opportunities lo ,rntch basketball al a high b·cl "·ould bring more popularity Lo it. So. I think that al a young lcYcl.al a young age. the kids will be like. ,rn"·· I want lo do that and then "·ork harder and join basketball and slick "·ith it longer than LhcYarc now." :\'icole Carriere says that the talent pool in the OC\A has grmrn since her lime in the association. ··1think the competition ·s grmrn since then c\'Cn.\\'hen I played. I feel like the caliber of basketball had already improYcd and I think it'II keep improYing:· she said.

Carriere said she thinks a few of the OC\A players haYc the potential for the \\'i\BA. ··1 think that the Lop-b·el players. I don 'Lthink there arc many. but there might be a couple of high-lcYCIplayers that haYc the potential Loreach that."

Kayla Alexander is a current \\':\'B,\ player who hails from :\lillon. Ontario. She's been in the league since 20n and plays for the Chicago Sky. She also plays for the Canadian national team and helped lead them Loa sihw medal al the FIBA AmcriCup aYcraging 22.8 minutes, l;';.6 points. and led the tournament with 10.2 rebound per game.

Alexander thinks a \\'i\"B,\ team in Toronto ,rnuld proYidc important representation for young women in Canada.

"I feel like that would be amazing. especially for young girls. like seeing fellow Canadian women who arc playing in the league and being like,· \\'ow. it's possible. as a fellow Canadian. I'm from so and so and I want lo be like them and it·s possible,"' Alexander said. "I think that representation is so important and huge. I think it honesth· makes a difference like

the mock draft and I was ncYcr on there. I didn't expect Lobe on there and then one day. my name just popped up al the Ycry last name of the mock draft and then my senior year he said that my name just kept going slowly up and up the mock draft."

Alexander thinks having a local team would show Canadian players the skill and determination thcv would need Lo succeed in the \\'1\'BA. "I think that it'd create extra motivation for them lo like. try for it. I feel like

"I FEELLIKETHETALENTIS THERE. ANDYOUSEEMOREAND MOREYOUNG GIRLSGOINGSTATE-SIDEEVERYYEAR FORSCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY.S01,-I100 PERCENTFEELLIKE THE LcVELIS THEREAND IT'S GROWINGANDWE'REGETTINGMORE AND MORECOMPETITIVE." if young girls can sec LhcmselYCswhere they want lo be. I think a big dream becomes more realistic:· Alexander thinks the talent pool exists in Canada. ··1 feel like the talent is there.

And you sec more and more young girls going slate-side CYery year for scholarship opportunities lo play. So, I 100 percent feel like the b·el is there and it's growing and we're gelling more and more competitive," she said.

Alexander said she didn't think about the \\'1\'BA team until her senior vcar al Syracuse. when her father saw her draft stock rising.

I think what kind of solidified the deal was my father. he ,rnuld alm1ys check out

.Bill Carriere's~F-anshaweFalcons won because of their depth and intense defence.

Photo courtesy of OCAA.

once again representation is huge like they arc inspired by a local team. Seeing girls or women compete al a high level every night seeing what it lakes lo gel lo that leYcl."she said. "I feel like they'll take that lo their training. lo their everyday practices, their mentality would change because they're like okay. I see what it Lakes Lo be at this level. l\ O\\' what do I need lo do lo be able lo compete al this lcYCI'?"

Chout Angou won MVP under Carriere.

Photo courtesy of OCAA.

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OVERCOMING FEMALE STEREOIYPESINSPORTS

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Being an athlete has created Leah Pedis 's determination in school and in life. Photo by Farah Khan.

Michaela Branker is passionate about giving back and helping young female athletes.find their potential. Photo by Farah Khan.

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adversity to simply get on the court. OCAA athletes share their experiences and efforts to break the stereotypes around female athletes.

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l's become second nature for man\'lo put the emphasis on the \\'ord "\\'omen" before any sporl. It's nol a "\\'omen's" sport. it's just a group of \\'Omen playing lhal sporl. Slri\'ing for gender equality has brought about a fierce debate since athletics ha\'e lraditionall\' been linked to masculinit\'. \\'omen \\'eren't eYCnallm\'ed to play sports before. OL\A athletes ho\\'e\'Cr are embracing the label of the female athlete and choosing ho\\' it defines them.

It's more Lhan just playing a sporl. ii 's about perse\'erance. breaking barriers. a sense of self. and a sisterhood. Sports

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don ·1 only teach you physical literacy, Lhcy leach you life skills. S\\'Cal spoke Lo OCAA alhlcles \\'ho play for Lhc ,rnmcn 's \'arsily Leams al Algonquin College about \\·hal it's like being a female alhlelc and their experiences Lhroughoul Lhe years.

Although ,rnmcn ha\'c come along ,my in sports. the stereotypes still exist and il's the slercolypcs that often stop people from continuing.

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"r\ stereo[ ypc is th al girls aren ·1 supposed lo be aggrcssi\'C, compctiti\'e, or strong \\'hich is completely incorrccl." said Leah Pcdis. centre on Thunder's rugby team."[ lo\'c being strong. I think it's \'Cry cool. it's Yery cool empo\\'ering. ~Iusclc is freaking sexy."

"It's another feeling to be good at a sport. but lo\'ing \\·hat you do. Like if I could do this C\'Cr\'da\' I \\'ould. I used to sleep \\'ith my rugby ball in my room. I don't kno\\' \\'l10 I \\'ould be if I didn't play sports like I do."

E\'cn kids kno\\' the differences \\'hen it came lo boys \'ersus girls in sports. "[ remember being in elementary school and all the guys \\'ould play soccer at recess and I \\'as Lhc only girl that ,rnuld play." said ~lclissa Scissons. striker

for the Thunder's soccer team ... , \\'aS al\\'ays hustling." ,\ study on children's perception of sporls from Clemson Cni\'crsily and Pcnnsyh·ania Stale lni\-ersily found lhal children as young as eight are conscious of and affected by gender stcrcoLypcs in sports. Due to the stereotypes. \\'C find more and more young girls slop playing sports al an early age. ); ol onl\' are \\'e a\\'arc of Lhe stereotypes from a young age. \\'e often find people using a females inferiority as an insull.

"One Lhing LhaL'sal\\'ays annoyed me. eYCn as a lillle girl gro\\'ing up. the saying you Ll1ro\\·like a girl." said ~lichacla Branker. point guard on Thunder's basketball team. "That's been something that has fruslraled me for so long. especially because I kno," there's lots of guys out there Lhal I kno\\' if I \\WC to play Lhem. I could beat Lhem \\'ilhout a doubt."

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Ycryonc loYcs a good tre1~d. A fad that literally has people ol all aYCIlLICS talking about it. Owning a Toyota Prius for example or buying a personalized coffee machine. But the most memorable trends we lend to cling to arc lhc ones lhal make our brains healthy and keep our bodies moYing.

Clean ealing has become more lhan jusl kale chips and spinach smoothies. :\lore and more Canadians arc finding allcrnali\"C ways lo find the nutrition lhat best suits them. ,\ccording to Slalistics Canada. adults get 17 per cent of their daily energy inlake from protein. The misconception that the common meat and potato plate is a beller-balanccd diel is a lhing of the past. In 2019. more than half of Canadians cat meat altcrnaliYCs by choice. The palates haYc changed oYCrthe years. Thankfulh· \\'C now ha\"C an updated food guide that bcllcr encompasses all nulrilional options for Canadians.

As \\'C each he and breath. our brains dcYclop dilTcrcnlly and rely on different sources for nutrients. X ot cYCry person will haYc the same eating habits. Celling lhe supplies your body needs to he at it ·s best can come in many different ways.

OC\r\ athletes arc no different.

On the \'arsit \' soccer field. Algonquin Thunder player. ·Philomcnc Sully-hilsi. 18. has one thing in mind. winning. I !er targets arc set. her mind is focused. and her body needs lo be properly nourished to allow her to excel. The Thunder striker ,rnrks oul six times a week. plays games cYen· SundaY. and lrains incrcdihlY hard with. her tca;11.,\nd she also happ.cns lo be a pcscalarian. ,\ pcscatarian is someone ,Yl10 abstains from eating meal and poultry hut rather enjoys fish for main sources of protein. they essentially he a Ycgclarian lifestyle ,Yith fish.

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Once realizing a full YCgan lifestyle < was "too hardThree tir-.-rnore core" she found herself cutting all meat / poultry and dairy from her diet instead.

"I cal a lol of fish. and a lol of shrimp. Ycggic burgers and a lot of eggs.

IL's giYcn me a nc,Y range of options,"" said Sulh·-Bitsi. lier mom was on board \Yilh her decision to rcmoYe meat and poultry from her diet but suggested incorporating fish to add more sources of protein. "If you arc eliminating foods like meat or dairy. il's essential for you lo replace these wilh plant-based altcrnatiYCs."· said Ottawa registered dietitian and nutritionist.

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Sulh·-Bitsi got lhc idea of rcmoYing items i·rom her diet aflcr \Yalching her older brother go through the same thing and witnessed the benefits he was experiencing·. He felt lig·hlcr and more acli\"C. So hcf<~relhc sum1~1crended. she decided to lake on some dietary changes herself. him feeling lighter. and more actiYC. Her go to snacks arc bananas. blueberries.' raisins. protein bars and hard boiled cg·gs.

"If I d~m't start Ill\' daY \Yilh a hardboiled egg. I !'eelcmp.ty," ~aid Sully-Bitsi.

Sulh·-Bitsi hits the gym frequently. al\\·a,·s ,~·ith her waler bottle in hand. She nc,-·cr let's il get empty. for her hydration is kcY. :\ iuch like cross country runner from the L'niYcrsitY of Toronto, :\lississauga.

Cahriel Porte;·, 2:1.He finds drinking waler to be a Yitai clement in slaying actiYc and hcaltl1,·.

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absorb the proper nutrients il needs." said Porter.

Porter started eating a Ycgan diet after the diagwisis of a chronic illness. Chiari :\lalfon;1alion Type I. \\'here part of the brain called the cerebellum. herniates through to the spinal canal. pulling pressure on the spine. '":\line is considered mild but before Ill\' diet chang·cs I \\'as affected a lol more th.an I am no~\'. and I wasn't able lo run al all," said Porter.

After being diagnosed and gradually eliminating foods from his diet. he began to notice a tremendous change in his hoc.h-. "i ncYcr haYc lo \\'Orry about hmY I'm going lo perform now because I knmY \\hat's going into my body."

Since culling red meals, poultry and processed foods out of his diet. his m·crall health and running slarlcd to improYc. "[ slopped l'ccling so lethargic all the lime and il helped with m·crall muscle rccm·en· after intense workouts loo." "\\.'hen I don't follow my dicl I basicallY can 'Lrun at all." said Porter. · Porter slated an important thing to keep in mind "·hen eating a YCgan diet. is keeping iron counts up. He supplements his iron by laking Bl2 Yilamins and iron pills.

"I find Lhal Ycgan male alhlclcs haYc Yen· lilllc challcng·cs "·hen it comes lo ~alimt a Ycgan °dict (as their caloric C""'

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If you \Yant lo imprm¡c your balance. strengthen your core. and improYc postural and body a,n1rcncss. then Tree Poses I and 11arc for You. Tree Pose I

I.From slanding, bend your righl leg and place your fool high on lhe inside of your upper lhigh.

2.Bring your hands logelher cenler of your chesl.

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Tree Pose II I .From Tree Pose I raise arms above your head.

2.l(eeping your arms slraighl bring aparl your arms.

Maya Auchincloss pe1forming The Tree pose. Photo by Nathaniel Smtih.

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THE WARRIOR \\'arrior pose helps strengthen your shoulders. arms and legs. IL can help improYc your focus. balance and stability regardless of the season.

I) Posilion your body in a lunge stance.

2) Slowly lower your body inlo a comforlable posilion.

3) Raise your arms, placing one arm in front and one behind.

4) I fold this pose for lhree minules.

Maya Auchincloss ,toing The Warrior pose. Photo by Nathaniel Smtih.

5) Repeal bul switching arms and legs.

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Humber College men's golf team won their third straight OCAA provincial team golf Litle and 12th since 2006.

Humber finished the tournament 30 over par.

The SL Clair men's golf learn ended up winning LheDivision 11Championship at the OCAA provincial tournament with a three-day stroke lolal of 952.

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'T' Fanshawe's Thomas Code brought home gold at this year's OCAA provincial golf championships. He finished three strokes ahead of second place and also set a Fanshawe Golf record for best day one, lwo and three with scores of 65, 137, and 209.

Women'sTeam: Lasier Brantford Golden Hawks

Women's lndvidual:

Vanessa Brown ended her oulslanding season by claiming Isl place victory al LheOCAA provincial championships wilh a 22 minute 45 second finish. This was Lhe firsl individual runner gold for Lhe Laurier Brantford's program.

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~~un Hayley McCallum finished 21 strokes over par to win gold al Lhis year's OCAA provincial tournament, by six strokes. She had a tournament-low 79 on day two to take a threestroke lead heading into the final day and never looked back.

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Fanshawe Falcons

The Laurier Brantford Golden Hawks look home the OCAA provincial championships for the firsl lime in program history.

Women's lnclvidual: Vanessa Brown Laurier BrantfordGoldenHawks

Humber College women's golf team was dominant at this year's OCAA provincial golf tournament winning by 29 strokes.

This was Humber's 10th Litle for the women's team.

Fanshawe's lop ranked men's cross-country team brought home gold wilh a score of 28 al this year's OCAA provincial championships.

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The OCAA cross country provincial championships was hosted by SL Clair college and home runner for St. Clair, Carter Free brought home Lhe gold for the individual competition.

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