R-E-D-A-S-S

Last night, over a really nice dinner, a friend told me about another friend's adventure in teacher's college at Windsor. Monday mornings in Windsor is gym where they play games like octopus. Remember octopus? The image of grown adults playing this game in a gym is so odd to me, it's just out-of-place. But then I got thinking about all my primary school favourites like tether ball, king's court (aka dodgeball) and the always popular and sometimes dangerous recess game, red ass. Red ass was always my favourite, probably because there was the element of fear — if you lost, you'd have to stand against the wall while your competitors threw the tennis ball at you. I think it was banned one year due to an overwhelming number of red asses and black eyes. Truth is, I really miss playing these games and think there should be a gym devoted to these activities, not just a one-off kings court event, I want a weekly competiton for adults! I secretly want to join these people for the Dodgeball get-together. If someone knows of a gym, not one of those sports clubs things, that offers such services in Toronto, please let me know.

Comments

[brian]

in the spring, we can play tag on the streets of TO.

[Andrea Chiu]

Oh my...that would be SO much fun. Can you imagine a group of adults from across the city, gathering at Yonge and Bloor to play tag, even if it's limited to a city block or two, imagine the madness!

[nico]

imagine it WASN'T limited? crazy.