What: Kids 4 Kids 1^st Annual Triathlon and Fun Run

Location: Haile Plantation Golf and Country Club; 9905 SW 44th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608

When: Saturday, September 13, 2008; 8am

Benefitting Shands Children’s Hospital, Child Advocacy Center and STOP! Children’s Cancer, this fun event for kids has been organized jointly by the UF&Shands Sports Performance Center, O2B Kids and Haile Plantation Golf and Country Club.

For more information, please visit the Kids 4 Kids Florida website, and check out their Promotional Flyer.

What: USA 15K Championship Run

Location: Jacksonville, FL

When: Saturday March 8, 2008

To learn more about this event, please visit the Gate River Run website.

Shands RehabCenters Conference Series:
Rehabilitation of the Lumbar Spine
An Evidence-Based Multidisciplinary Approach

What: An Advanced Course for Therapists
Co-Sponsored by the University of Florida Department of Physical Therapy

Location: The OSMI, Gainesville, FL

When: Saturday September 22, 2007

An advanced course for the physical therapist and physical therapy assistants. This one-day conference will be presented by keynote speakers:

• James Atchison, MD, Associate Professor, UF Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

• Michael Moser, MD, Assistant Professor, UF Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

• Steve Z. George, PT, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, UF Department of Physical Therapy

For more information about this conference, please view the Conference Registration and Information sheet.

Shands RehabCenters Conference Series:
The Athletic Shoulder and Knee:
Returning the Elite Athlete Back to the Sport

What: An Advanced Course for Therapists & Athletic Trainers
Co-Sponsored by the University of Florida Department of Physical Therapy

Location: The OSMI, Gainesville, FL

When: Friday July 27 - Saturday July 28, 2007

An advanced course for the physical therapist, physical therapy assistant and athletic trainers. This two-day conference will be presented by keynote speakers:

• Peter Indelicato, MD, Professor, UF Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

• Michael Moser, MD, Assistant Professor, UF Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

• Pat McMahon, Head Coach of UF Baseball

• The UF Baseball Coaching Staff, Shands Physical Therapists and UF Athletic Trainers

For more information about this conference, please view the Conference Registration and Information sheet.

UF Sports Performance Center SPARQ Open House

What: SPARQ Training Open House

Location: Outside the OSMI, Gainesville, FL

When: Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Time: 10:00am

SPARQ stands for dynamic training — explosive, athletically-based movements designed to help athletes get faster, quicker, stronger, and more explosive. SPARQ also stands for real goals and measured athletic improvement: the SPARQ Rating* lets athlete’s quantify their progress and athletic abilities, and serves as a national standard. Each Sparq rating is sport specific, and geared to the abilities athletes need to dominate.

We plan on hosting a comprehensive Sparq testing session in conjunction with Nike in the fall. This open house will include the Nike Tour Bus and information on the new standard in athlete testing.

Florida Charity Tennis Classic

What: Reception at the OSMI

Location: Gainesville, FL

When: Saturday March 31, 2007

Guests Include: French Open Champion Mary Pierce and World Number 1 Doubles Player Lisa Raymond

Marathon Lecture Series

What: The Shands Rehab Centers presented a 10-week series of classes for runners and walkers in preparation for the Five Points of Life Marathon on Sunday, February 18, 2007. The final session of this series will be presented on November 29, 2006.

Location: Shands Rehab Centers, in Gainesville, Florida

When: Wednesday November 29, 2006

For more information on this series, and to review the previous sessions, please visit the Shands Rehab Centers: Marathon Preparation site.