http://www.marconews.com/news/sports/local-rec/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Local Recreationen-ussports/local-rechttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jun/03/naples-fitness-challenge-roeser-makes-it-four-stra/?partner=RSSIt was a day of repeat champions at the Naples Fitness Challenge Triathlon on Sunday morning at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club. Or, as was the case for Kurt Roeser, a four-peat. SButherus@NaplesNews.com (SCOTT BUTHERUS)Sun, 03 Jun 2012 13:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-310517-734657sports/local-recSCOTT BUTHERUSNAPLESNaples Fitness Challenge: Roeser makes it four straight; Butcher repeats women's titlemarconews.comnaples-fitness-challenge-roeser-makes-it-four-straurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-310517-734657Change734657Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/apr/01/tour-de-marco-bike-ride-2012-photos/?partner=RSSAlmost 200 cyclists took the Tour de Marco on Sunday, the second annual running of the bike run around the island on a 15 or 30-mile course. Starting and finishing at the Y, the bikers enjoyed a beautiful morning, riding to Goodland and back, and up and down the hills of the Estates area for the longer ride. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305135-734596sports/local-recLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Cyclists enjoy island sights during second annual Tour de Marcomarconews.comtour-de-marco-bike-ride-2012-photosurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-305135-734594Change734596Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/18/marco-bridge-run-2012-photos/?partner=RSSWith runners from both the local area and points across the country the Marco Bridge race was run under perfect early morning conditions.  A pre sunrise start sent them on a 16 mile course traversing back and forth over the Goodland Bridge.  Winner Mike Korir originally of Kenya led the pack and finished first with a blazing time of one hour thirteen minutes and 41 seconds. gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303654-734580sports/local-recGORDON CAMPBELLMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Runners speed through Marco Bridge Runmarconews.commarco-bridge-run-2012-photosurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-303654-734580Change734580Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jun/24/photo-gallery-boot-camp-exercise-adventure/?partner=RSSThe decision is still out on whether Natalie Lahnan is a drill sergeant, but Marco Island Adventure Boot Camp draws unanimous support. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-279802-734312sports/local-recROGER LALONDEMarco, FLPHOTO GALLERY: Boot Camp is an exercise adventuremarconews.comphoto-gallery-boot-camp-exercise-adventureurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-279802-734312Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jun/03/mica-fourth-july-residents-beach-marco-island-trad/?partner=RSSIt is truly amazing that another “season” has come through our island and flown the coop already and that summer is upon us, as witnessed by our steamy, humid weather. Our thoughts at the Marco Island Civic Association and Residents’ Beach now turn to the Fourth of July, which will be here before we know it. Does anyone know how to slow down time? Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-277878-734291sports/local-recStaff WriterMarco, FLMICA: Fourth of July on Residents Beach – A Marco Island traditionmarconews.commica-fourth-july-residents-beach-marco-island-tradurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-277878-734291Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jun/03/summer-means-camp-marco-island-y/?partner=RSSSummer time at the Y also means its Summer Day Camp time! Oh boy, I can hardly wait to get out there with my fellow campers and have a “Funtastic” summer. What was that, Oh, I’ve been told that the camp has an age limit of up to age 12. Oh well, I’ll still be there as the official photographer and writer of camp doings. Maybe they will let me be in the Tug-O-War like we did last summer. By the way, we won! Summer Day Camp begins June 13 and you can register now for weeks 2 and 3 of Summer Day Camp. The Y also has a great line up of summer specialty camps that will start in the month of June. They are ... Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-277877-734291news/columnists/steve-reynoldsBy Steve Reynolds, Marco Island YMCAMarco, FLSummer means camp at the Marco Island Ymarconews.comsummer-means-camp-marco-island-yurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-277877-734291Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/apr/04/photo-gallery-tour-de-marco-gets-people-and-riding/?partner=RSSWhether you ride an $8,000 racing bicycle or a fat-tired Schwinn, Sunday was a beautiful morning for a ride. Approximately 175 cyclists took advantage of the weather, joining in the first-ever Tour de Marco event. Not a race, the Tour de Marco offered three different paths, letting riders pedal either 5, 15, or 30 miles. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-271681-734231sports/local-recLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTO GALLERY: Tour de Marco gets people up and ridingmarconews.comphoto-gallery-tour-de-marco-gets-people-and-ridingurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-271681-734231Change734231Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/dec/31/marco-island-ymca-blizzard-beach-camp/?partner=RSSThe Greater Marco Island Family YMCA holiday “camp” for kids was called “Blizzard Beach,” and Monday’s weather made the blizzard part of the name feel right at home. The camp was structured so that parents can drop their children off whenever they choose. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-261943-734137sports/local-recLANCE SHEARERMarco, FLPHOTOS: Cold weather camping: Marco Y’s ’Blizzard Beach Camp’ lives up to its namemarconews.commarco-island-ymca-blizzard-beach-campurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-261943-734137Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/dec/20/photos-reindeer-runners-battle-cold-rain-race/?partner=RSSNeither rain nor cold could stop the children participating in the Greater Marco Family YMCA’s Reindeer Dash Saturday morning. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-261004-734126sports/local-recALLIE GARZAMarco, FLPHOTOS: Reindeer Runners battle cold, rain for racemarconews.comphotos-reindeer-runners-battle-cold-rain-raceurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-261004-734126Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/dec/18/photo-gallery-record-262-runners-meet-marco-hills/?partner=RSSAlthough a dreary, wet day, a record 262 runners met the challenge of the Marco Island hills in the 29th annual 5 Mile Hill Run on Saturday. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Sat, 18 Dec 2010 18:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-260907-734124sports/local-recROGER LALONDEMARCO ISLANDPhoto Gallery: Record 262 runners meet Marco hills challengemarconews.comphoto-gallery-record-262-runners-meet-marco-hillsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-260907-734124Change734124Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/dec/07/florida-cold-weather-photos-snow/?partner=RSSIt could be worse. As Florida suffers through an early cold snap, many across the globe are doused in a blanket of snow and ice. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-259673-734113sports/local-recStaff WriterMarco, FLThink it's cold here? Cold weather photos from around the globemarconews.comflorida-cold-weather-photos-snowurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-259673-734113Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/oct/25/photos-frightfully-fun-halloween-spooktacular-draw/?partner=RSSMarco residents packed Mackle Park on Saturday to celebrate Halloween early. The annual Halloween Spooktacular, which is organized by the city of Marco Island Parks and Recreation, attracted crowds of families and children. Many of them dressed in costume. “This is always a big thing here,” said Bryan Milk, the director of parks and recreation in Marco, “Parents and kids come with their costumes and enjoy the festivities.” joanna.chau33@gmail.com (JOANNA CHAU)Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-254999-734070sports/local-recJOANNA CHAUMarco, FLPHOTOS Frightfully fun: Halloween Spooktacular draws biggest crowd evermarconews.comphotos-frightfully-fun-halloween-spooktacular-drawurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-254999-734070Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/sep/16/ymca-ready-unveil-their-new-look/?partner=RSSWhen told the YMCA is undertaking an extensive rebranding campaign, one question immediately pops into mind: Why? Why change the Y, when so many people know the name, and the organization’s many community programs are so well-received? The answer, said Greater Marco Family YMCA board member Keith Dameron, is to highlight the impact the Y is making in the community, and get that message out to more people who could benefit. For an organization that began in 1844 and hasn’t done a facelift for 43 years, the change was past due, he said. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-250916-734031sports/local-recLANCE SHEARERMarco, FLYMCA ready to unveil their new lookmarconews.comymca-ready-unveil-their-new-lookurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-250916-734031Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/aug/24/efforts-turn-futile-travel-soccer-games-marco/?partner=RSSThere will be no travel soccer games on Marco Island. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-248555-734008sports/local-recROGER LALONDEMarco, FLEfforts turn futile for travel soccer games on Marcomarconews.comefforts-turn-futile-travel-soccer-games-marcourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-248555-734008Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/aug/06/council-slices-racquet-center-budget/?partner=RSSNo stone is going unturned as Marco Island City Council continues to seek budget cuts. This time the slice comes in the Parks & Recreation Department budget. Specifically, the City Racquet Center. Supervisor Bill Van Glabek’s full-time position is being chopped. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-246954-733990sports/local-recROGER LALONDEMarco, FLCouncil slices into Racquet Center budgetmarconews.comcouncil-slices-racquet-center-budgeturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-246954-733990Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/aug/06/marco-travel-soccer-ball-rolling/?partner=RSSThe Marco travel soccer ball is rolling. An important meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Mackle Park to determine the potential number of teams. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-246931-733990sports/local-recROGER LALONDEMarco, FLMarco travel soccer ball rollingmarconews.commarco-travel-soccer-ball-rollingurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-246931-733990Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/aug/05/galiana-named-city-recreation-supervisor/?partner=RSSAlex Galiana, a strong supporter of youth programs, is the new recreation supervisor for the Marco Island Parks & Recreation Department. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-246873-733989sports/local-recROGER LALONDEMarco, FLGaliana named City recreation supervisormarconews.comgaliana-named-city-recreation-supervisorurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-246873-733989Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/aug/02/critters-camp-mackle-special/?partner=RSSThis past week was certainly an adventure for the kids at Camp Mackle. The campers “journeyed” to Africa where they experienced every aspect of its diverse culture. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-246506-733986sports/local-recBy Amber Prange, City Parks, RecreationMarco, FLCritters a Camp Mackle specialmarconews.comcritters-camp-mackle-specialurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-246506-733986Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/apr/19/veterans-park-get-new-name-new-focus/?partner=RSSMeeting up with friends at Veterans' Park on Marco Island can be tricky because there are two of them. Veterans' Memorial Park is the smaller park located at North Collier Boulevard and North Barfield Drive. It's to get a new name, Founders Park, to stop the confusion. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-235642-733881sports/local-recKELLY FARRELLMARCO ISLANDVeterans' Park to get a new name, new focusmarconews.comveterans-park-get-new-name-new-focusurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-235642-733881Change0Usable