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South Dade will be looking to win its sixth straight Class 3A state title this weekend.
South Dade enters the FHSAA state wrestling tournament this weekend as the favorite to win a sixth-straight Class 3A team title, but not as big a favorite as they’ve been in recent seasons.
Leading the way for the Bucs are returning state champions Bretli Reyna, Brevin Balmeceda, and Todd Perry.
Tyler Orta, Joshua Swan, and Eric Temes have finished on the podium before and their performances this weekend will go a long way toward assuring South Dade wins another team title.
Chasing South Dade will be Miami-Dade County rival SW Miami.
The Eagles will bring nine wrestlers to Kissimmee including 145-pound favorite Julian Hernandez.
Fleming Island brings the most wrestlers in Class 3A with 12 Golden Eagles taking the mat.
Winter Springs, Hagerty, and Miami Southridge will all be battling for top spots in Class 3A.
The action begins on Friday morning with the first round starting at 10 a.m.
What you will read is my best guess as to how Class 3A will play out.
What you will also read is Shannon Heaton’s best guess as to how Class 3A will go.
The buzz: This is not an easy path for Rowland, who could face a top 10 wrestler in all four rounds in Kissimmee. The senior is battle-tested this year and I think that will serve him well this weekend. Region 3A-2 is loaded with talent and a few of those guys could switch spots on this podium, just as they’ve exchanged wins this year. Nguyen comes in hot after winning the region crown so he gets the nod. There aren’t many sure things in this bracket and the back end could be as exciting as the front.
Wrestlers that could prove me wrong: Angelo DeDona, Manatee (top half); Zion Gonzalez, University-Orange City (bottom half).
First-round match you can't miss: Morales v. Lens Mathurin (Freedom). Winner has a solid chance to medal.
The buzz: Region 2 is, indeed, bringing four hammers to bear in this weight class, and Rowland will have to face at least two of them, perhaps three, to run the gauntlet. By comparison, the bottom half is ever so slightly more balanced but less top heavy, meaning we'll probably see a Region 2 pairing in the semis. What intrigues me most is that potential DeDona-Rios quarter. Going 305 on that one, for the experience factor.
The buzz: Wadle started the season strong and he hasn’t let up all season. That doesn't mean it will be an easy walk to the title because Busutil is lurking on the other half of the bracket should Walde get past third-ranked Delgado and fourth-ranked Giraldo. The senior Busutil hasn’t lost to a Class 3A wrestler this season and last lost a match back in Week 7. This will be a great final if it plays out.
Wrestlers that could prove me wrong: Robert Dusendang, Columbus (top half); Joseph Riestra (Cooper City).
First-round match you can't miss: Josh Guerra (Riverview) v. Gabe Rendon (Oviedo).
The buzz: The instinct is to go chalk with these brackets -- see if you don't next month with your NCAA sheets -- but I agonized a long time over that Wadle/Delgado quarterfinal. I could really see that going the other way. I think it's going to be a monster match. Meanwhile Busutil, who seems to be one of those kids who's been around for years and years, has been building up to this moment, with a bonus point win at Region 4 over Delgado. If Wadle does the same or better, I'll be convinced he's the real deal to become a multi-timer, but experience counts a lot with me.
The buzz: Hines won an early season meeting 6-2 against the returning state champion Jackson and gets the nod here but Jackson has been on a winning tear since losing some high profile matches early in the season. Melguizo is the wildcard because he’s the only one with wins this season over both Hines and Jackson and if he can repeat those 4-3 wins, the state title will be heading to the 305.
Wrestlers that could prove me wrong: Tyler Forrest, Riverview (top half); Christian Fields, Freedom (bottom half).
First-round match you can't miss: Huffman v. Forrest. Both could medal.
The buzz: Just a monster final set up, with last year's 106 runnerup and 113 champion set to square off. Hines won, 6-2, at Danny Byron, and head-to-head wins matter a lot with me, it's why I made the pick as is. I would just say this, though: a year ago, Palm Harbor's Gabe Naranjo had a prior win over Jackson, too. Jackson's road is much tougher, however, with Huffman and Johnson looming as quarterfinal and semifinal opponents, while Hines should not have much trouble before Saturday's semis, if then.
The buzz: Orta and Chopek have been dominant this season with each only having a single loss to wrestlers from Florida (both to Class 2A wrestlers). Both wrestlers are also not strangers to the big state tournament stage as they each have reached the state finals (twice for Chopek) and each is looking for their first state title. I’ll go with the South Dade senior in this one. A potential quarterfinal to not miss would be at the top of the bracket between Kohn and Valdes.
Wrestlers that could prove me wrong: Jose Gonzalez, Southwest Miami (top half); Fredy Rizo, Ferguson (bottom half).
First-round match you can't miss: Rizo v. Dylan Burton (St Thomas Aquinas).
The buzz: Khawly-Orta flies under the radar for nationwide buzz that surrounds teammates like Reyna and Balmeceda and Perry, but he's proven steady and capable over the years. Chopek has flourished in his new home, not missing a beat after reaching the 1A finals each of the past two years. Will this be the year he gets over the hump? As he's a former northerner, I hope so. Chopek will have a very tough semi against either Kohn or Valdes, while Orta's path to the final is -- by state wrestling standards -- smoother.
The buzz: Reyna is a huge favorite and the top half of this bracket is where the battle will be. It doesn’t hurt that four of the top six wrestlers in the state are in that top half. The freshman Gonzalez has had no growing pains in his first high school wrestling season and he’s part of a young movement in the state that could end up being one of the most talented senior classes ever. But I don’t see anybody getting past the two-time state champion Reyna.
Wrestlers that could prove me wrong: Destin Jones, Miami Palmetto (top half); Travon Rose, Ft Pierce Central (bottom half).
First-round match you can't miss: Jones v. Felix. Both could medal.
The buzz: The Now v. The Next. Reyna is one of 3A's superstars, no question, and I think he should roll through this bracket, perhaps even the final, but Gonzalez might be the best freshman in 3A, at any weight. So while the Buccaneer juggernaut is of course the pick, I'd expect a pretty freewheeling final, with a lot of points piled up. Gonzalez's top half of the bracket does appear to be a much stronger half.
The buzz: Another big favorite with Lehigh-bound Hines expected to celebrate another state title in front of a home crowd. The bottom half of the bracket is loaded along with Hines so expect some big battles for the podium while a potential semifinal between Swan and Phillips in the top half should have the arena rocking on Saturday morning.
Wrestlers that could prove me wrong: Kyndryck Higgins, Palm Beach Gardens (top half); Dalton Williams, Fleming Island (bottom half).
First-round match you can't miss: Couple of them on the bottom half, but I'll go with one involving my local kid. In the Williams-Dematas match, you could see two kids that reach the final eight.
The buzz: It's a swan-song weekend for Hines, and while there's plenty of ranked competition (five kids in the top nine) in his half, I expect him to roll through to the finals. The interesting question might be more who'll be his finals opponent on Saturday night. I'd expect a titanic struggle in the semis between Phillips and Swan; that matchup will generate a lot of attention.
The buzz: This is the first weight class with a potential No. 1 vs. No. 2 in the state meeting in the semifinals with Hernandez and Woods both in the top half of the bracket. They’ve met once this season with Hernandez getting a 6-4 win in the finals at the Tri-County Invitational back in Week 9. Contreras has wins over Temes and Janssen this season and will likely need to repeat each accomplishment to reach this final.
Wrestlers that could prove me wrong: David Milton, Columbus (top half); Will George, Palm Beach Gardens (bottom half).
First-round match you can't miss: Pick any of the Region 1 v 4 matches, but I'll go with Contreras-Temes as a barnburner in round 1.
The buzz: Having seen Woods and Contreras several times over the past few years, I know that each of them are a match for top-ranked Hernandez. I wouldn't be surprised to see any of them on top of the podium on Saturday night, but when it comes down to the semis, Woods might be the most-capable guy in the draw. They didn't have a chance to meet up at Knockout, with Woods up at 152, where he was a finalist, where Hernandez was fourth and Contreras fifth at 145.
The buzz: Returning state champion Lovett has been one of the most dominating wrestlers in Class 3A this season and I don’t expect that to change. The top half features a monster potential quarterfinal where Villalobos and Winter Springs’ valedictorian McCandless could meet up on Friday evening.
Wrestlers that could prove me wrong: Jonathan Rodriguez, West Port (top half); Gianni Guerriero, St Thomas Aquinas (bottom half).
First-round match you can't miss: Chop v. Guerriero. Winner could make semis, loser has to fight through either McCandless or Villalobos in Saturday blood round.
The buzz: Like Hines at 138, this is kind of a swan-song tour for Lovett, who may have surprised a couple of folks with his win last year but won't sneak up on anyone this year as an unbeaten senior. He should sail into the finals, but his opponent might well be determined in Friday night's top quarter between McCandless and Villalobos, which projects to be all-out war.
The buzz: Another chance to catch one of the top wrestlers in the entire country as Oklahoma State-bound Balmeceda concludes his high school career at Silver Spurs Arena. The rest of the battles in the weight class should be thrilling as the rest of the podium could look a variety of ways.
Wrestlers that could prove me wrong: George Llanes, Coral Park (top half); Tanner Hill, Fleming Island (bottom half).
First-round match you can't miss: Hill v. Davidson. Path to a medal might be easier for the loser of that match; that doesn't happen often.
The buzz: Balmeceda wraps a six-year states career this weekend, and while he'll get tough competition from the quarters forward, I expect he'll come out on top once again and take his fourth title. At the same time, sophomores Lukens and Eaddy are making this stretch run a prep run for the top spot/spots in 2020. One of the most loaded brackets of the entire group.
The buzz: Should be back-to-back titles for South Dade but one of the matches I’m intrigued by here is the first round match between Perkins and SW Miami’s Bryan Valdes, who gave the Hagerty junior one of his three losses this season.
Wrestlers that could prove me wrong: Nico Esposito, Ft Lauderdale (top half); Elijah White, Edgewater (bottom half).
First-round match you can't miss: Perkins v. Valdes. Could meet up again on Saturday.
The buzz: Like Balmeceda, Perry wraps up a long career this weekend, but one with no pushovers, exactly, either, as he could face four ranked wrestlers this weekend. I'll be curious to see if the Region 2 semi replays itself between Finken and Thompson, and if it does so in the same way that regions did. Region 2 is bringing a lot of pain into this bracket, with three wrestlers ranked in the top five.
The buzz: The top wrestlers in this weight class are both on the top half of this bracket so expect some fireworks in Saturday's semifinal round. If the SW Miami junior wins that one and faces Bencid in the final, he’ll need to beat him for the fifth time in six weeks to win a state title. The rest of this weight class is full of podium worthy wrestlers and expect some explosive battles in the quarterfinals and placing matches.
Wrestlers that could prove me wrong: Kohl Drake, Newsome (top half); Armando Acosta, Buchholz (bottom half).
First-round match you can't miss: Bencid v. Acosta. Not saying winner automatically makes the final, but...winner has a real shot at making final.
The buzz: This is going to be a very entertaining bracket, I think most so in the quarters Friday and top-half semi on Saturday. Just murderous matches everywhere. There will be at least one top-seven kid that does not get to Saturday. We should see a 1-2 semi; in the bottom half, you want no part of the consi side, particularly once two of the top-five ranked kids in the state come down to pay a visit in consi round 2 and the blood round. Just keep winning, as the movie might say.
The buzz: The last of the 3A “sure things”, Burburija will look to finish his senior year with another state title and an unbeaten record. D’ascoli, a state qualifier in 2017, has put together a stellar season after missing last year to injury and Nix gets the unenviable task of coming into this tournament ranked No. 2 in the state and ending up in Burburija’s bracket.
Wrestlers that could prove me wrong: Christopher Telusma, Jacksonville Lee (top half); Noah Lusk, St Thomas Aquinas (bottom half).
First-round match you can't miss: Bobby Williams v. Anthony Williams. Could be two medalists in round 1.
The buzz: Of the state's best in the weight class, the two best might be meeting in the semis on Saturday morning with Burburija and Nix. Both have pretty clear paths to face each other, and the loser of that semi would have a pretty clear path to third place. Meanwhile, there's three pretty solid bottom-half kids who all have a good shot at a run to the title match, and all three should medal in some form or another.
The buzz: I could pick this bracket a number of different ways and each one would have holes in it. I’ve decided to go with recency bias on it, but if a few wrestlers get back on track this week, it will provide chaos to my picks.
Wrestlers that could prove me wrong: Taso Kourtakis, Southridge (top half); Dylan Ruiz (Osceola).
First-round match you can't miss: Dossey v. Lascano. Two top-four ranked kids, both with lots of motivation after last week.
The buzz: Oh, Region 2. You must have been a crazy place in this bracket last week, with Howe falling in the quarters and Dossey falling in the final. Thing about a surprise run in a prior-level tournament is, it's not a surprise to anyone anymore. Of course, Onalaja could repeat the feat again this week and shock the world again. I'd really watch out for Canedo, too; he knows how to get to Saturday night, having done it before.
The buzz: Former Lake Highland Prep wrestler Ruff hasn’t missed a beat this season, going 36-1 with his only loss coming at district duals to Lake Mary’s Moxley (who Ruff has beaten three times this season). He will be tested if he's going to win his first state title, with Kentucky-bound (for football) Pope potentially waiting in the semifinals with his unbeaten record. The bottom half of this bracket is the place to watch the quarterfinals where the potential matches would be No. 3 vs. No. 4 and No. 5 vs. No. 6 in the state.
Wrestlers that could prove me wrong: Maxwell Diaz, Coral Park (top half); Willie Lampkin, Lakeland (bottom half).
First-round match: Pope v. Saint John. Could have a rematch of this one in the consi semis, the way I see it playing out.
The buzz: Region 1 heavies were going to play a big role in this weekend. Perhaps an even-bigger one if the Hollenbach/Sanchez projected semifinal, which I have going to Sanchez, goes the other way. Might feel a bit differently once the Friday night quarterfinal results are in. Ruff v. Pope also has the potential to be a decent top-half semi.

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south dade will be looking to win its sixth straight class 3a state title this weekend.
south dade enters the fhsaa state wrestling tournament this weekend as the favorite to win a sixth-straight class 3a team title, but not as big a favorite as they’ve been in recent seasons.
leading the way for the bucs are returning state champions bretli reyna, brevin balmeceda, and todd perry.
tyler orta, joshua swan, and eric temes have finished on the podium before and their performances this weekend will go a long way toward assuring south dade wins another team title.
chasing south dade will be miami-dade county rival sw miami.
the eagles will bring nine wrestlers to kissimmee including 145-pound favorite julian hernandez.
fleming island brings the most wrestlers in class 3a with 12 golden eagles taking the mat.
winter springs, hagerty, and miami southridge will all be battling for top spots in class 3a.
the action begins on friday morning with the first round starting at 10 a.m.
what you will read is my best guess as to how class 3a will play out.
what you will also read is shannon heaton’s best guess as to how class 3a will go.
the buzz: this is not an easy path for rowland, who could face a top 10 wrestler in all four rounds in kissimmee. the senior is battle-tested this year and i think that will serve him well this weekend. region 3a-2 is loaded with talent and a few of those guys could switch spots on this podium, just as they’ve exchanged wins this year. nguyen comes in hot after winning the region crown so he gets the nod. there aren’t many sure things in this bracket and the back end could be as exciting as the front.
wrestlers that could prove me wrong: angelo dedona, manatee (top half); zion gonzalez, university-orange city (bottom half).
first-round match you can't miss: morales v. lens mathurin (freedom). winner has a solid chance to medal.
the buzz: region 2 is, indeed, bringing four hammers to bear in this weight class, and rowland will have to face at least two of them, perhaps three, to run the gauntlet. by comparison, the bottom half is ever so slightly more balanced but less top heavy, meaning we'll probably see a region 2 pairing in the semis. what intrigues me most is that potential dedona-rios quarter. going 305 on that one, for the experience factor.
the buzz: wadle started the season strong and he hasn’t let up all season. that doesn't mean it will be an easy walk to the title because busutil is lurking on the other half of the bracket should walde get past third-ranked delgado and fourth-ranked giraldo. the senior busutil hasn’t lost to a class 3a wrestler this season and last lost a match back in week 7. this will be a great final if it plays out.
wrestlers that could prove me wrong: robert dusendang, columbus (top half); joseph riestra (cooper city).
first-round match you can't miss: josh guerra (riverview) v. gabe rendon (oviedo).
the buzz: the instinct is to go chalk with these brackets -- see if you don't next month with your ncaa sheets -- but i agonized a long time over that wadle/delgado quarterfinal. i could really see that going the other way. i think it's going to be a monster match. meanwhile busutil, who seems to be one of those kids who's been around for years and years, has been building up to this moment, with a bonus point win at region 4 over delgado. if wadle does the same or better, i'll be convinced he's the real deal to become a multi-timer, but experience counts a lot with me.
the buzz: hines won an early season meeting 6-2 against the returning state champion jackson and gets the nod here but jackson has been on a winning tear since losing some high profile matches early in the season. melguizo is the wildcard because he’s the only one with wins this season over both hines and jackson and if he can repeat those 4-3 wins, the state title will be heading to the 305.
wrestlers that could prove me wrong: tyler forrest, riverview (top half); christian fields, freedom (bottom half).
first-round match you can't miss: huffman v. forrest. both could medal.
the buzz: just a monster final set up, with last year's 106 runnerup and 113 champion set to square off. hines won, 6-2, at danny byron, and head-to-head wins matter a lot with me, it's why i made the pick as is. i would just say this, though: a year ago, palm harbor's gabe naranjo had a prior win over jackson, too. jackson's road is much tougher, however, with huffman and johnson looming as quarterfinal and semifinal opponents, while hines should not have much trouble before saturday's semis, if then.
the buzz: orta and chopek have been dominant this season with each only having a single loss to wrestlers from florida (both to class 2a wrestlers). both wrestlers are also not strangers to the big state tournament stage as they each have reached the state finals (twice for chopek) and each is looking for their first state title. i’ll go with the south dade senior in this one. a potential quarterfinal to not miss would be at the top of the bracket between kohn and valdes.
wrestlers that could prove me wrong: jose gonzalez, southwest miami (top half); fredy rizo, ferguson (bottom half).
first-round match you can't miss: rizo v. dylan burton (st thomas aquinas).
the buzz: khawly-orta flies under the radar for nationwide buzz that surrounds teammates like reyna and balmeceda and perry, but he's proven steady and capable over the years. chopek has flourished in his new home, not missing a beat after reaching the 1a finals each of the past two years. will this be the year he gets over the hump? as he's a former northerner, i hope so. chopek will have a very tough semi against either kohn or valdes, while orta's path to the final is -- by state wrestling standards -- smoother.
the buzz: reyna is a huge favorite and the top half of this bracket is where the battle will be. it doesn’t hurt that four of the top six wrestlers in the state are in that top half. the freshman gonzalez has had no growing pains in his first high school wrestling season and he’s part of a young movement in the state that could end up being one of the most talented senior classes ever. but i don’t see anybody getting past the two-time state champion reyna.
wrestlers that could prove me wrong: destin jones, miami palmetto (top half); travon rose, ft pierce central (bottom half).
first-round match you can't miss: jones v. felix. both could medal.
the buzz: the now v. the next. reyna is one of 3a's superstars, no question, and i think he should roll through this bracket, perhaps even the final, but gonzalez might be the best freshman in 3a, at any weight. so while the buccaneer juggernaut is of course the pick, i'd expect a pretty freewheeling final, with a lot of points piled up. gonzalez's top half of the bracket does appear to be a much stronger half.
the buzz: another big favorite with lehigh-bound hines expected to celebrate another state title in front of a home crowd. the bottom half of the bracket is loaded along with hines so expect some big battles for the podium while a potential semifinal between swan and phillips in the top half should have the arena rocking on saturday morning.
wrestlers that could prove me wrong: kyndryck higgins, palm beach gardens (top half); dalton williams, fleming island (bottom half).
first-round match you can't miss: couple of them on the bottom half, but i'll go with one involving my local kid. in the williams-dematas match, you could see two kids that reach the final eight.
the buzz: it's a swan-song weekend for hines, and while there's plenty of ranked competition (five kids in the top nine) in his half, i expect him to roll through to the finals. the interesting question might be more who'll be his finals opponent on saturday night. i'd expect a titanic struggle in the semis between phillips and swan; that matchup will generate a lot of attention.
the buzz: this is the first weight class with a potential no. 1 vs. no. 2 in the state meeting in the semifinals with hernandez and woods both in the top half of the bracket. they’ve met once this season with hernandez getting a 6-4 win in the finals at the tri-county invitational back in week 9. contreras has wins over temes and janssen this season and will likely need to repeat each accomplishment to reach this final.
wrestlers that could prove me wrong: david milton, columbus (top half); will george, palm beach gardens (bottom half).
first-round match you can't miss: pick any of the region 1 v 4 matches, but i'll go with contreras-temes as a barnburner in round 1.
the buzz: having seen woods and contreras several times over the past few years, i know that each of them are a match for top-ranked hernandez. i wouldn't be surprised to see any of them on top of the podium on saturday night, but when it comes down to the semis, woods might be the most-capable guy in the draw. they didn't have a chance to meet up at knockout, with woods up at 152, where he was a finalist, where hernandez was fourth and contreras fifth at 145.
the buzz: returning state champion lovett has been one of the most dominating wrestlers in class 3a this season and i don’t expect that to change. the top half features a monster potential quarterfinal where villalobos and winter springs’ valedictorian mccandless could meet up on friday evening.
wrestlers that could prove me wrong: jonathan rodriguez, west port (top half); gianni guerriero, st thomas aquinas (bottom half).
first-round match you can't miss: chop v. guerriero. winner could make semis, loser has to fight through either mccandless or villalobos in saturday blood round.
the buzz: like hines at 138, this is kind of a swan-song tour for lovett, who may have surprised a couple of folks with his win last year but won't sneak up on anyone this year as an unbeaten senior. he should sail into the finals, but his opponent might well be determined in friday night's top quarter between mccandless and villalobos, which projects to be all-out war.
the buzz: another chance to catch one of the top wrestlers in the entire country as oklahoma state-bound balmeceda concludes his high school career at silver spurs arena. the rest of the battles in the weight class should be thrilling as the rest of the podium could look a variety of ways.
wrestlers that could prove me wrong: george llanes, coral park (top half); tanner hill, fleming island (bottom half).
first-round match you can't miss: hill v. davidson. path to a medal might be easier for the loser of that match; that doesn't happen often.
the buzz: balmeceda wraps a six-year states career this weekend, and while he'll get tough competition from the quarters forward, i expect he'll come out on top once again and take his fourth title. at the same time, sophomores lukens and eaddy are making this stretch run a prep run for the top spot/spots in 2020. one of the most loaded brackets of the entire group.
the buzz: should be back-to-back titles for south dade but one of the matches i’m intrigued by here is the first round match between perkins and sw miami’s bryan valdes, who gave the hagerty junior one of his three losses this season.
wrestlers that could prove me wrong: nico esposito, ft lauderdale (top half); elijah white, edgewater (bottom half).
first-round match you can't miss: perkins v. valdes. could meet up again on saturday.
the buzz: like balmeceda, perry wraps up a long career this weekend, but one with no pushovers, exactly, either, as he could face four ranked wrestlers this weekend. i'll be curious to see if the region 2 semi replays itself between finken and thompson, and if it does so in the same way that regions did. region 2 is bringing a lot of pain into this bracket, with three wrestlers ranked in the top five.
the buzz: the top wrestlers in this weight class are both on the top half of this bracket so expect some fireworks in saturday's semifinal round. if the sw miami junior wins that one and faces bencid in the final, he’ll need to beat him for the fifth time in six weeks to win a state title. the rest of this weight class is full of podium worthy wrestlers and expect some explosive battles in the quarterfinals and placing matches.
wrestlers that could prove me wrong: kohl drake, newsome (top half); armando acosta, buchholz (bottom half).
first-round match you can't miss: bencid v. acosta. not saying winner automatically makes the final, but...winner has a real shot at making final.
the buzz: this is going to be a very entertaining bracket, i think most so in the quarters friday and top-half semi on saturday. just murderous matches everywhere. there will be at least one top-seven kid that does not get to saturday. we should see a 1-2 semi; in the bottom half, you want no part of the consi side, particularly once two of the top-five ranked kids in the state come down to pay a visit in consi round 2 and the blood round. just keep winning, as the movie might say.
the buzz: the last of the 3a “sure things”, burburija will look to finish his senior year with another state title and an unbeaten record. d’ascoli, a state qualifier in 2017, has put together a stellar season after missing last year to injury and nix gets the unenviable task of coming into this tournament ranked no. 2 in the state and ending up in burburija’s bracket.
wrestlers that could prove me wrong: christopher telusma, jacksonville lee (top half); noah lusk, st thomas aquinas (bottom half).
first-round match you can't miss: bobby williams v. anthony williams. could be two medalists in round 1.
the buzz: of the state's best in the weight class, the two best might be meeting in the semis on saturday morning with burburija and nix. both have pretty clear paths to face each other, and the loser of that semi would have a pretty clear path to third place. meanwhile, there's three pretty solid bottom-half kids who all have a good shot at a run to the title match, and all three should medal in some form or another.
the buzz: i could pick this bracket a number of different ways and each one would have holes in it. i’ve decided to go with recency bias on it, but if a few wrestlers get back on track this week, it will provide chaos to my picks.
wrestlers that could prove me wrong: taso kourtakis, southridge (top half); dylan ruiz (osceola).
first-round match you can't miss: dossey v. lascano. two top-four ranked kids, both with lots of motivation after last week.
the buzz: oh, region 2. you must have been a crazy place in this bracket last week, with howe falling in the quarters and dossey falling in the final. thing about a surprise run in a prior-level tournament is, it's not a surprise to anyone anymore. of course, onalaja could repeat the feat again this week and shock the world again. i'd really watch out for canedo, too; he knows how to get to saturday night, having done it before.
the buzz: former lake highland prep wrestler ruff hasn’t missed a beat this season, going 36-1 with his only loss coming at district duals to lake mary’s moxley (who ruff has beaten three times this season). he will be tested if he's going to win his first state title, with kentucky-bound (for football) pope potentially waiting in the semifinals with his unbeaten record. the bottom half of this bracket is the place to watch the quarterfinals where the potential matches would be no. 3 vs. no. 4 and no. 5 vs. no. 6 in the state.
wrestlers that could prove me wrong: maxwell diaz, coral park (top half); willie lampkin, lakeland (bottom half).
first-round match: pope v. saint john. could have a rematch of this one in the consi semis, the way i see it playing out.
the buzz: region 1 heavies were going to play a big role in this weekend. perhaps an even-bigger one if the hollenbach/sanchez projected semifinal, which i have going to sanchez, goes the other way. might feel a bit differently once the friday night quarterfinal results are in. ruff v. pope also has the potential to be a decent top-half semi.


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Even though I am focused on writing blogs about the Canadian digital landscape and emerging online trends, I wanted to share an idea that I have been kicking around in my head for a while. I mentioned in an earlier blog that I meet on Wednesdays with my “Career Yoda”, Rachel. We meet every week at a Second Cup where we discuss my assignments. I am always amazed by how many people are there working on their laptops and I have noticed that there are a number of regulars (sometimes teams of laptop workers) who are there every day. I believe that someone could write a book about the companies that these coffee shops have launched and I sense that there is an untapped market out there for coffee shops.
I recently discovered someone on Twitter who also had that thought and is already one step ahead of me. I recommend you check out @thecoffice to see what I mean. So, instead of writing a story about the entrepreneurs who now call coffee shops their “coffice”, I thought I’d outline some opportunities for coffee shops like Canada’s Second Cup and Starbucks (obviously an American chain) to tap into a new revenue stream by accommodating entrepreneurs beyond providing free wi-fi.
1. Private workbenches to rent by the hour – Toronto has already opened a few Centres for Social Innovation where entrepreneurs can rent a desk and chair or office space by the hour or for a short period of time. I believe that coffee shops have an opportunity to also offer this service if their shop is big enough. They could either have an upstairs area or an area in the back designated to entrepreneurs who are working out of their shop.
2. Private call rooms – If the coffee shop doesn’t have the space for full desks or tiny offices, another alternative (or addition to small offices) would be tiny phone booths or call rooms. They could have one or two tiny “phone booths” that just have a chair, tiny table and a phone that entrepreneurs could again rent for a small fee and would just pay the barista for a key to one of the booths, or book the room online in advance.
3. Conference call dial-in numbers – If small businesses are already there working for an hour or two, perhaps Starbucks or Second Cup could host a number of 1-800 dial-in numbers that they could rent to entrepreneurs for the day via an online service. This would likely involve a partnership with a Telco – I believe that Starbucks has already partnered with Bell on some web services. This could either be a separate fee or be built into the fee for renting a tiny space for the hour or day.
4. One or two private meeting rooms for teams – Again, this could be booked by the hour on some sort of web portal hosted by the coffee shop where entrepreneurs could book the room in advance when they know they will be working out of that “coffice”. The meeting room could be equipped with a projector and conference phone. Perhaps you could also pre-order coffee and treats to be set-up in the room when you get there?
5. Online Community for Entrepreneurs – Starbucks or Second Cup could tap into a community like Sprouter to have entrepreneurs share their stories about launching their business from their shops and also provide some coffee perks, no pun intended, to frequent users of their office services.
I suspect that there are additional opportunities for coffee shops to accommodate an “anywhere office” for entrepreneurs. Please share your ideas and I’ll add them to the list.
Thanks so much for the mention above in your post about The Coffice.
Free (sometimes limited) wifi service in partnership with the big telcos; a “laissez faire” attitude towards us Cofficers who plant in the Coffice for full work days; access to power outlets — these are just some of the benefits provided to us — whether they know it or not.
Starbucks is definitely taking a top position in my books as the corporate coffee shop leader. Their unlimited free wifi and newly launched content network has seen to that — both great moves on Starbucks’ part. The one I frequent is terrific to its patrons…from the baristas up to the district manager, whom I’ve met.
It may be a while before the other majors follow suit; I thought your ideas would be great for some of the indies to try out — especially the ones who are a bit put off by us dedicated Cofficers. Most issues tend start and end with money, so they may want to check these ideas out to maybe embrace the Cofficer and supplement revenue with some alternatives.
If Cofficers find them valuable (I think I would use one or two of them if they were available), indie coffee shop owners would know. If not, they move on. It can’t hurt.
One of the most important things I think a Cofficer (seasoned or rookie) should have is a really, really good network of other Cofficers (and beyond). Some of us could use it more than others, and this is one of the reasons why I’ve launched both the Twitter feed and Facebook page (blog to come). I really liked your Sprouter idea as well. These networks are so important to us Cofficers in provide the missing infrastructural elements needed to do our work.
Before signing off, one fantastic idea I actually read about recently (I’ll try to get the name of it) was a childcare service for work-at-home moms who want to get out of the house to do work but haven’t got alternative childcare options. I really loved this idea and think a coffee shop would do extremely well if this were in place.
We have places in the States called “Coworking Spaces” where entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and freelancers can pay monthly fees for access to a space to work at that isn’t their home. Not only do they offer places for the self-employed to go during the day, but it is also a great opportunity to network with other freelancers.
And there is usually free coffee to boot!
I’m all for working in coffee shops, but I’d like it better if they offered some kind of security for our belongings, that way I’m not totally paranoid that my bag will get stolen or have coffee spilled on it when I get up to go to the bathroom.
We have lots of coworking spaces up here too. Free coffee aside (a convenient value add), they’re all terrific and serve the needs of business people of all sorts just perfectly. Whether it’s a real desk, access to wifi and a printer, as well as networking opportunities, I highly recommend coworking spaces — if it’s something you can manage.
From my perspective, and of others, a monthly rental of any space — coworking, real office, etc. — isn’t very budget friendly for a freelancer/startup. But a coffee a day at $2.00 max. is very much workable. When I first started working out of my regular Coffice (a Starbucks in my neighborhood), I made sure to buy at least one thing in the morning and another in the afternoon.
As I’ve become better known there by the baristas and the manager, I don’t feel as obligated to keep buying. In fact, sometimes the baristas offer me a freebie every so often; it’s either an unclaimed drink from another customer or during a down time they’ll wave off my money. That’s just one benefit of becoming a regular at a Coffice.
Another benefit of being a regular at a Coffice is the networking opportunities; and with that is having a trusted co-Cofficer with whom you feel comfortable leaving your stuff. Regardless of how well you know that person, courtesy dictates that before asking them to watch your stuff, you ask them how long they plan on being there. If it’s long enough to use the facilities, great.
I’ve established a collegial relationship with another Cofficer at my regular Coffice. When he needs to step out to speak to a client, I’ll keep an eye on his stuff. When I have to take care of something at home (which is close by), he’ll do the same. Moreover, we’ve been able to trade business back and forth every so often. OH! And he designed my Coffice logo.
I could go on, but how’s that for Coffice networking benefits?
As far as spilling your coffee…that’s a tough one. I tend to put my bag and jacket on the other chair that comes with the table. I happily give it away during the busy times, but while I’m using it, it keeps my bag close to me and off the floor. So far the only spilling I’ve been concerned about is on my laptop.
Keep the great feedback coming David – here on Andrea’s blog and at our Coffice networks!

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even though i am focused on writing blogs about the canadian digital landscape and emerging online trends, i wanted to share an idea that i have been kicking around in my head for a while. i mentioned in an earlier blog that i meet on wednesdays with my “career yoda”, rachel. we meet every week at a second cup where we discuss my assignments. i am always amazed by how many people are there working on their laptops and i have noticed that there are a number of regulars (sometimes teams of laptop workers) who are there every day. i believe that someone could write a book about the companies that these coffee shops have launched and i sense that there is an untapped market out there for coffee shops.
i recently discovered someone on twitter who also had that thought and is already one step ahead of me. i recommend you check out @thecoffice to see what i mean. so, instead of writing a story about the entrepreneurs who now call coffee shops their “coffice”, i thought i’d outline some opportunities for coffee shops like canada’s second cup and starbucks (obviously an american chain) to tap into a new revenue stream by accommodating entrepreneurs beyond providing free wi-fi.
1. private workbenches to rent by the hour – toronto has already opened a few centres for social innovation where entrepreneurs can rent a desk and chair or office space by the hour or for a short period of time. i believe that coffee shops have an opportunity to also offer this service if their shop is big enough. they could either have an upstairs area or an area in the back designated to entrepreneurs who are working out of their shop.
2. private call rooms – if the coffee shop doesn’t have the space for full desks or tiny offices, another alternative (or addition to small offices) would be tiny phone booths or call rooms. they could have one or two tiny “phone booths” that just have a chair, tiny table and a phone that entrepreneurs could again rent for a small fee and would just pay the barista for a key to one of the booths, or book the room online in advance.
3. conference call dial-in numbers – if small businesses are already there working for an hour or two, perhaps starbucks or second cup could host a number of 1-800 dial-in numbers that they could rent to entrepreneurs for the day via an online service. this would likely involve a partnership with a telco – i believe that starbucks has already partnered with bell on some web services. this could either be a separate fee or be built into the fee for renting a tiny space for the hour or day.
4. one or two private meeting rooms for teams – again, this could be booked by the hour on some sort of web portal hosted by the coffee shop where entrepreneurs could book the room in advance when they know they will be working out of that “coffice”. the meeting room could be equipped with a projector and conference phone. perhaps you could also pre-order coffee and treats to be set-up in the room when you get there?
5. online community for entrepreneurs – starbucks or second cup could tap into a community like sprouter to have entrepreneurs share their stories about launching their business from their shops and also provide some coffee perks, no pun intended, to frequent users of their office services.
i suspect that there are additional opportunities for coffee shops to accommodate an “anywhere office” for entrepreneurs. please share your ideas and i’ll add them to the list.
thanks so much for the mention above in your post about the coffice.
free (sometimes limited) wifi service in partnership with the big telcos; a “laissez faire” attitude towards us cofficers who plant in the coffice for full work days; access to power outlets — these are just some of the benefits provided to us — whether they know it or not.
starbucks is definitely taking a top position in my books as the corporate coffee shop leader. their unlimited free wifi and newly launched content network has seen to that — both great moves on starbucks’ part. the one i frequent is terrific to its patrons…from the baristas up to the district manager, whom i’ve met.
it may be a while before the other majors follow suit; i thought your ideas would be great for some of the indies to try out — especially the ones who are a bit put off by us dedicated cofficers. most issues tend start and end with money, so they may want to check these ideas out to maybe embrace the cofficer and supplement revenue with some alternatives.
if cofficers find them valuable (i think i would use one or two of them if they were available), indie coffee shop owners would know. if not, they move on. it can’t hurt.
one of the most important things i think a cofficer (seasoned or rookie) should have is a really, really good network of other cofficers (and beyond). some of us could use it more than others, and this is one of the reasons why i’ve launched both the twitter feed and facebook page (blog to come). i really liked your sprouter idea as well. these networks are so important to us cofficers in provide the missing infrastructural elements needed to do our work.
before signing off, one fantastic idea i actually read about recently (i’ll try to get the name of it) was a childcare service for work-at-home moms who want to get out of the house to do work but haven’t got alternative childcare options. i really loved this idea and think a coffee shop would do extremely well if this were in place.
we have places in the states called “coworking spaces” where entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and freelancers can pay monthly fees for access to a space to work at that isn’t their home. not only do they offer places for the self-employed to go during the day, but it is also a great opportunity to network with other freelancers.
and there is usually free coffee to boot!
i’m all for working in coffee shops, but i’d like it better if they offered some kind of security for our belongings, that way i’m not totally paranoid that my bag will get stolen or have coffee spilled on it when i get up to go to the bathroom.
we have lots of coworking spaces up here too. free coffee aside (a convenient value add), they’re all terrific and serve the needs of business people of all sorts just perfectly. whether it’s a real desk, access to wifi and a printer, as well as networking opportunities, i highly recommend coworking spaces — if it’s something you can manage.
from my perspective, and of others, a monthly rental of any space — coworking, real office, etc. — isn’t very budget friendly for a freelancer/startup. but a coffee a day at $2.00 max. is very much workable. when i first started working out of my regular coffice (a starbucks in my neighborhood), i made sure to buy at least one thing in the morning and another in the afternoon.
as i’ve become better known there by the baristas and the manager, i don’t feel as obligated to keep buying. in fact, sometimes the baristas offer me a freebie every so often; it’s either an unclaimed drink from another customer or during a down time they’ll wave off my money. that’s just one benefit of becoming a regular at a coffice.
another benefit of being a regular at a coffice is the networking opportunities; and with that is having a trusted co-cofficer with whom you feel comfortable leaving your stuff. regardless of how well you know that person, courtesy dictates that before asking them to watch your stuff, you ask them how long they plan on being there. if it’s long enough to use the facilities, great.
i’ve established a collegial relationship with another cofficer at my regular coffice. when he needs to step out to speak to a client, i’ll keep an eye on his stuff. when i have to take care of something at home (which is close by), he’ll do the same. moreover, we’ve been able to trade business back and forth every so often. oh! and he designed my coffice logo.
i could go on, but how’s that for coffice networking benefits?
as far as spilling your coffee…that’s a tough one. i tend to put my bag and jacket on the other chair that comes with the table. i happily give it away during the busy times, but while i’m using it, it keeps my bag close to me and off the floor. so far the only spilling i’ve been concerned about is on my laptop.
keep the great feedback coming david – here on andrea’s blog and at our coffice networks!


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Two summers ago professional basketball entered a new era. LeBron James left Cleveland as a free agent and, in what seems to be a choice of words we won’t soon forget, “took his talents to south beach.” The basketball world hasn’t looked back since.
It began with Cleveland fans, to really no surprise. Just seconds after LeBron’s “decision”, ESPN aired footage of piles of LeBron James jerseys being burned by the very populace he embraced for the prior 25 years of his life. Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert’s depressant tweets went viral that night, vowing to his fans a return to dominance without LeBron, and a new era of Cavaliers basketball. It all began to feel like the world was witnessing a really bitter break up.
A day or two passed. And, in a move I’m sure most of the Heat organization now regrets, they decided to introduce their players in front of an arena full of fans, rather than a traditional press conference. Judging by the scene — smoke machines, confetti, screaming fans and a seemingly celebratory Big Three — you’d think they just won a championship. In a league where greatness is judged by championships first, and then numbers, could it get much more inappropriate?
Yes. It could, and it did. Because LeBron James – the immature, inexperienced, championship-less idiot he was two years ago – vowed to his new city that he would win “not just one, not just two, not three, four, five, or six,” but SEVEN championships, before they even played a game together. If you’re a professional athlete and you’re wondering exactly how to turn an entire sport’s fan majority against you, that’s pretty much how its done. It was like adding fuel to a nuke.
Last night that question was answered. Averaging more than thirty points and ten rebounds throughout the entire playoffs – something only guys named Shaq, Kareem, and Hakeem have done – LeBron James put the white noise aside and led his team to a championship.
There’s a few ways to go about that question. You could be someone who simply won’t forgive LeBron for the way he mishandled leaving Cleveland. That’s understandable and totally a matter of opinion. My advice? Stay away from ESPN for the next two weeks.
You could be someone who just refuses to give LeBron credit (most likely for “the decision”) and tosses up pathetic excuses for why his championship isn’t legitimate. My advice? Don’t be one of these people.
Or, you could forget about your bias, and look at the facts. You could recognize the fact that LeBron James put up historic numbers this offseason AND Finals; Numbers only put up by three of the greatest centers of all time and Michael Jordan. You could recognize the fact that having other super stars around him doesn’t make his championship any less legitimate (in fact, the more you compare the Heat roster to other championship teams the less impressive it looks, which emphasizes LeBron’s role). Look at Championship teams throughout history and tell me this Heat team ranks anywhere in the top ten even.
You could recognize that LeBron James is already a three time MVP, six-time All-NBA first teamer, four time All-NBA defensive first teamer (consecutively), finals MVP, and NBA champion. He’ll compete for many more of all of those.
You could recognize that by the end of his career, LeBron will be top five all time in scoring, top 50 in rebounding, and top three in assists. His numbers will tower over those of greats like Oscar Robinson, Larry Bird, John Havlicek, and Elgin Baylor.
You could recognize that there’s never been a professional basketball player in the world’s history whose bar has been placed higher than LeBron James’. He’s faced more constant speculation and pressure than anyone the game has seen. And its been since he was 18 years old.
You could recognize that LeBron James should be forgiven, not because you have to like him, but because you have to respect him. He will go down as arguably the greatest basketball player of all time. He’s a champion now, and people are going to have to get used to that.

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two summers ago professional basketball entered a new era. lebron james left cleveland as a free agent and, in what seems to be a choice of words we won’t soon forget, “took his talents to south beach.” the basketball world hasn’t looked back since.
it began with cleveland fans, to really no surprise. just seconds after lebron’s “decision”, espn aired footage of piles of lebron james jerseys being burned by the very populace he embraced for the prior 25 years of his life. cavaliers owner dan gilbert’s depressant tweets went viral that night, vowing to his fans a return to dominance without lebron, and a new era of cavaliers basketball. it all began to feel like the world was witnessing a really bitter break up.
a day or two passed. and, in a move i’m sure most of the heat organization now regrets, they decided to introduce their players in front of an arena full of fans, rather than a traditional press conference. judging by the scene — smoke machines, confetti, screaming fans and a seemingly celebratory big three — you’d think they just won a championship. in a league where greatness is judged by championships first, and then numbers, could it get much more inappropriate?
yes. it could, and it did. because lebron james – the immature, inexperienced, championship-less idiot he was two years ago – vowed to his new city that he would win “not just one, not just two, not three, four, five, or six,” but seven championships, before they even played a game together. if you’re a professional athlete and you’re wondering exactly how to turn an entire sport’s fan majority against you, that’s pretty much how its done. it was like adding fuel to a nuke.
last night that question was answered. averaging more than thirty points and ten rebounds throughout the entire playoffs – something only guys named shaq, kareem, and hakeem have done – lebron james put the white noise aside and led his team to a championship.
there’s a few ways to go about that question. you could be someone who simply won’t forgive lebron for the way he mishandled leaving cleveland. that’s understandable and totally a matter of opinion. my advice? stay away from espn for the next two weeks.
you could be someone who just refuses to give lebron credit (most likely for “the decision”) and tosses up pathetic excuses for why his championship isn’t legitimate. my advice? don’t be one of these people.
or, you could forget about your bias, and look at the facts. you could recognize the fact that lebron james put up historic numbers this offseason and finals; numbers only put up by three of the greatest centers of all time and michael jordan. you could recognize the fact that having other super stars around him doesn’t make his championship any less legitimate (in fact, the more you compare the heat roster to other championship teams the less impressive it looks, which emphasizes lebron’s role). look at championship teams throughout history and tell me this heat team ranks anywhere in the top ten even.
you could recognize that lebron james is already a three time mvp, six-time all-nba first teamer, four time all-nba defensive first teamer (consecutively), finals mvp, and nba champion. he’ll compete for many more of all of those.
you could recognize that by the end of his career, lebron will be top five all time in scoring, top 50 in rebounding, and top three in assists. his numbers will tower over those of greats like oscar robinson, larry bird, john havlicek, and elgin baylor.
you could recognize that there’s never been a professional basketball player in the world’s history whose bar has been placed higher than lebron james’. he’s faced more constant speculation and pressure than anyone the game has seen. and its been since he was 18 years old.
you could recognize that lebron james should be forgiven, not because you have to like him, but because you have to respect him. he will go down as arguably the greatest basketball player of all time. he’s a champion now, and people are going to have to get used to that.


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The best outdoor cinemas in Melbourne provide an overload sensory experience unlike any other Summer evening activity. Breathe in the fresh air, gaze at the stunning starlit sky, marvel at the city skyline – all while being immersed in the action of the big screen. These pop-up cinemas in Melbourne offer an ideal romantic date night or a fun evening out with mates or even the whole family.
The 13 best outdoor and rooftop cinemas in Melbourne CBD each feature huge movie screens, high-quality sound and headphones, pre-film activities and unparalleled surrounding views. Make the most of Melbourne’s beloved Summer weather and revamp your movie-going experience. Check out the rooftop cinema Melbourne session times and plan an unforgettable evening of dreamlike proportions.
The Sunset Cinema is is the most magical and best outdoor cinema in Melbourne CBD. Lounge in a park and watch the sun set before settling in for the top new releases showing on the huge screen before you. Opt for the lavish lawn lounge with a reserved bean lounger, beverage of choice and box of popcorn or bring three friends to get a groupie discount. Fuel your laughter or crying with Grant Burge wines and Young Henrys as well as all the movie must-have snacks and on-site dining.
Each summer, Cameo Cinemas in the Dandenong Ranges opens up their backyard to transform it into a green, cultural oasis. This pop up cinema in Melbourne showcases a mix of Summer blockbusters and arthouse films to suit every taste. Lounge back on a deckchair or beanbag nibbling on Sassafras sweets and hand-made choc tops while marvelling as the forest fades and the stars appear. Don your headphones and feel part of the action with their looming 14m wide screen.
Swap your full black curtains for the sparkling Melbourne skyline as the backdrop to your cinema with Rooftop Cinema. It doesn’t matter which movie you see at this stunning locale, but rest assured they only showcase the most entertaining classic films and recent releases. From your unrivalled location in the centre of the city you will feel part of the bustle but far above (quite literally) the hustle. Check out this rooftop cinema in Melbourne CBD and immerse yourself in the city’s best urban retreat.
Get all the choice of a central commercial cinema, but with the added night sky views and ambience of the best outdoor cinema in Melbourne with the Barkly Square Open Air Cinema. Every Saturday night over December and January, McDougall Lane lights up for a family-friendly, arthouse or modern flick complemented by local food retailers and cold drinks. All proceeds go to seven different charities including Make-A-Wish, VicDeaf and Melbourne City Mission.
The Moonlight Cinema has become a staple Summer event across Australia. Dust off your picnic blanket and stock up on your favourite Rosé for this magical pop up cinema in Melbourne. Located on the Central Lawns at Melbourne Gardens, you’d be hard pressed finding a more atmospheric setting at which to enjoy the best new (and old) films.
Go for a stroll along St Kilda’s idyllic beachfront before getting yourself comfortable at the American Express Openair Cinema. Enjoy live music, sunset drinks, food and of course top-notch movies at this quintessential Summer event. Easily the most popular and best outdoor cinema in Melbourne, impress your date with this fun and romantic open air cinema.
Rooftop bars are some of the most popular places to hang out over the sunny Summer period. But we’re stepping it up with the best rooftop cinema in Melbourne CBD – Lido Cinemas. Take in the fresh air and the city views while being entertained by a red-hot program of new releases and absolute classics. One day you can sob to the new hit, A Star is Born, the next you can relive the laughter inspired by Kindergarten Cop or Die Hard. Check out their rooftop cinema Melbourne session times to book in your favourite flick before they sell out.
If you need an excuse to head to the picturesque Mornington Peninsula, look no further than the pop up cinema in Melbourne, Barefoot Cinema. This is the Summer experience you’ve been searching for – complete with lawn games, food trucks, air sacks and picnic blankets, stunning views and starlit evenings. This is much more than a mere outdoor movie experience, it’s an entire afternoon of entertainment and nature ideal for a romantic date or a group of mates or a family trip.
Bring a carload of friends to the Coburg Drive-In and enjoy blockbuster movies on their huge 33 metre wide screen. Tune in to the sound via your car’s FM stereo broadcast and enjoy the most old-fashioned and best outdoor cinema in Melbourne.
With four huge screen and two sessions each night, the Dromana Drive-In has a flick to suit every taste. Before your film be sure to eat at the iconic Shel’s Diner, the unique 50’s style American diner complete with back-seat benches, jukebox, tiled floors, movie memorabilia and your favourite shakes, burgers and fries. Out of the 60 that once existed, Dromana Drive-In is on of the only three drive-ins in Victoria.
The Lunar Drive-In Theatre Dandenong is open all year round (except Christmas night) and is the largest drive-in theatre in Australia. Check out the latest blockbusters on one of their four screens for just $30 per carload and enjoy Aussie hamburgers at the Lunar Cafe. Operating for over 60 years, the Lunar Drive-In is the oldest and best outdoor cinema in Melbourne.
Cult classics, recent blockbusters and themed film screenings are just the start of the action at QV Cinema. With live performances, guest appearances, pop up bars and doggie dress up nights, you’re in a for an unforgettable evening of entertainment. For the best outdoor cinema in Melbourne, don’t look past this highlight cinema event right in the CBD.
As the stars light up at dusk so too does the screen at Westgarth Outdoor Cinema. Hidden behind their cinema lies a courtyard of breathtaking beauty, fitted with a huge outdoor pop-up cinema in Melbourne ready to captivate audiences with high-quality new releases. Unwind with a bubbling spritz or premium beer and take advantage of their high definition headphones for an unforgettable cinema trip in a novel 1920s architectural setting.

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the best outdoor cinemas in melbourne provide an overload sensory experience unlike any other summer evening activity. breathe in the fresh air, gaze at the stunning starlit sky, marvel at the city skyline – all while being immersed in the action of the big screen. these pop-up cinemas in melbourne offer an ideal romantic date night or a fun evening out with mates or even the whole family.
the 13 best outdoor and rooftop cinemas in melbourne cbd each feature huge movie screens, high-quality sound and headphones, pre-film activities and unparalleled surrounding views. make the most of melbourne’s beloved summer weather and revamp your movie-going experience. check out the rooftop cinema melbourne session times and plan an unforgettable evening of dreamlike proportions.
the sunset cinema is is the most magical and best outdoor cinema in melbourne cbd. lounge in a park and watch the sun set before settling in for the top new releases showing on the huge screen before you. opt for the lavish lawn lounge with a reserved bean lounger, beverage of choice and box of popcorn or bring three friends to get a groupie discount. fuel your laughter or crying with grant burge wines and young henrys as well as all the movie must-have snacks and on-site dining.
each summer, cameo cinemas in the dandenong ranges opens up their backyard to transform it into a green, cultural oasis. this pop up cinema in melbourne showcases a mix of summer blockbusters and arthouse films to suit every taste. lounge back on a deckchair or beanbag nibbling on sassafras sweets and hand-made choc tops while marvelling as the forest fades and the stars appear. don your headphones and feel part of the action with their looming 14m wide screen.
swap your full black curtains for the sparkling melbourne skyline as the backdrop to your cinema with rooftop cinema. it doesn’t matter which movie you see at this stunning locale, but rest assured they only showcase the most entertaining classic films and recent releases. from your unrivalled location in the centre of the city you will feel part of the bustle but far above (quite literally) the hustle. check out this rooftop cinema in melbourne cbd and immerse yourself in the city’s best urban retreat.
get all the choice of a central commercial cinema, but with the added night sky views and ambience of the best outdoor cinema in melbourne with the barkly square open air cinema. every saturday night over december and january, mcdougall lane lights up for a family-friendly, arthouse or modern flick complemented by local food retailers and cold drinks. all proceeds go to seven different charities including make-a-wish, vicdeaf and melbourne city mission.
the moonlight cinema has become a staple summer event across australia. dust off your picnic blanket and stock up on your favourite rosé for this magical pop up cinema in melbourne. located on the central lawns at melbourne gardens, you’d be hard pressed finding a more atmospheric setting at which to enjoy the best new (and old) films.
go for a stroll along st kilda’s idyllic beachfront before getting yourself comfortable at the american express openair cinema. enjoy live music, sunset drinks, food and of course top-notch movies at this quintessential summer event. easily the most popular and best outdoor cinema in melbourne, impress your date with this fun and romantic open air cinema.
rooftop bars are some of the most popular places to hang out over the sunny summer period. but we’re stepping it up with the best rooftop cinema in melbourne cbd – lido cinemas. take in the fresh air and the city views while being entertained by a red-hot program of new releases and absolute classics. one day you can sob to the new hit, a star is born, the next you can relive the laughter inspired by kindergarten cop or die hard. check out their rooftop cinema melbourne session times to book in your favourite flick before they sell out.
if you need an excuse to head to the picturesque mornington peninsula, look no further than the pop up cinema in melbourne, barefoot cinema. this is the summer experience you’ve been searching for – complete with lawn games, food trucks, air sacks and picnic blankets, stunning views and starlit evenings. this is much more than a mere outdoor movie experience, it’s an entire afternoon of entertainment and nature ideal for a romantic date or a group of mates or a family trip.
bring a carload of friends to the coburg drive-in and enjoy blockbuster movies on their huge 33 metre wide screen. tune in to the sound via your car’s fm stereo broadcast and enjoy the most old-fashioned and best outdoor cinema in melbourne.
with four huge screen and two sessions each night, the dromana drive-in has a flick to suit every taste. before your film be sure to eat at the iconic shel’s diner, the unique 50’s style american diner complete with back-seat benches, jukebox, tiled floors, movie memorabilia and your favourite shakes, burgers and fries. out of the 60 that once existed, dromana drive-in is on of the only three drive-ins in victoria.
the lunar drive-in theatre dandenong is open all year round (except christmas night) and is the largest drive-in theatre in australia. check out the latest blockbusters on one of their four screens for just $30 per carload and enjoy aussie hamburgers at the lunar cafe. operating for over 60 years, the lunar drive-in is the oldest and best outdoor cinema in melbourne.
cult classics, recent blockbusters and themed film screenings are just the start of the action at qv cinema. with live performances, guest appearances, pop up bars and doggie dress up nights, you’re in a for an unforgettable evening of entertainment. for the best outdoor cinema in melbourne, don’t look past this highlight cinema event right in the cbd.
as the stars light up at dusk so too does the screen at westgarth outdoor cinema. hidden behind their cinema lies a courtyard of breathtaking beauty, fitted with a huge outdoor pop-up cinema in melbourne ready to captivate audiences with high-quality new releases. unwind with a bubbling spritz or premium beer and take advantage of their high definition headphones for an unforgettable cinema trip in a novel 1920s architectural setting.


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at rosadeals.com, rainbird provide coupon or other internet-specific discounts to save you money when you shop online. save with these tested rainbird discount code valid in april 2019.enjoy up to 19% off with our current wonderful deals online today. never spend more than you have to and use our rainbird coupon code & sales. simply click on one of the 5 available rainbird coupons & discount codes & enjoy shopping. choose your favorite products at rainbird and save money.
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-- network working group                                b. clouston, ed.
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organization "ietf sna nau mib wg / aiw appn mibs sig"
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Get latest info on Jaw Crusher, suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, traders with Jaw Crusher prices for buying. Jaw Crusher impactors are designed for crushing hard to soft materials like limestone, iron ore, coal etc. Its compact and of rugged construction is advantageous for general laboratory or small more.
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get latest info on jaw crusher, suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, traders with jaw crusher prices for buying. jaw crusher impactors are designed for crushing hard to soft materials like limestone, iron ore, coal etc. its compact and of rugged construction is advantageous for general laboratory or small more.
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In the past ten to twenty years, governments in various countries have introduced or reinforced market principles in their housing systems. As a consequence, social landlords have increased opportunities to adopt a more market-oriented approach towards the management of their housing stock. Nevertheless, in many countries government regulations still have a substantial influence on the management of social rented housing. In this paper we analyse the government's influence on the management of the social rented housing stock in Europe and Australia, in order to assess to what extent government regulations help or impede the development of a market-oriented asset management. We start with an overview of general arguments for government intervention on (housing) markets. We discuss if these arguments can justify intervention in the specific area of social landlords' asset management. Also, we discuss as the potential benefits of increased market orientation. Subsequently, we describe government restrictions to social housing management in eight European countries and Australia. We confront current policies with their implications and negative side effects regarding asset management on the one hand, and their legitimation on the basis of fundamental reasons for government intervention on the other. From this confrontation we distract some general considerations for policy.
Gruis, Vincent, and Nico Nieboer. "Market-Orientation in Social Housing Management: Limitations and Opportunities of European and Australian Landlords." In Book of Abstracts: 2005 European Real Estate Society conference in association with the International Real Estate Society. ERES: Conference. Dublin, Ireland, 2005.
Jianhui, Lin, and Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim. "Housing reform and private housing choice behavior in China." In 11th European Real Estate Society Conference. ERES: Conference. Milano, Italy, 2004.

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in the past ten to twenty years, governments in various countries have introduced or reinforced market principles in their housing systems. as a consequence, social landlords have increased opportunities to adopt a more market-oriented approach towards the management of their housing stock. nevertheless, in many countries government regulations still have a substantial influence on the management of social rented housing. in this paper we analyse the government's influence on the management of the social rented housing stock in europe and australia, in order to assess to what extent government regulations help or impede the development of a market-oriented asset management. we start with an overview of general arguments for government intervention on (housing) markets. we discuss if these arguments can justify intervention in the specific area of social landlords' asset management. also, we discuss as the potential benefits of increased market orientation. subsequently, we describe government restrictions to social housing management in eight european countries and australia. we confront current policies with their implications and negative side effects regarding asset management on the one hand, and their legitimation on the basis of fundamental reasons for government intervention on the other. from this confrontation we distract some general considerations for policy.
gruis, vincent, and nico nieboer. "market-orientation in social housing management: limitations and opportunities of european and australian landlords." in book of abstracts: 2005 european real estate society conference in association with the international real estate society. eres: conference. dublin, ireland, 2005.
jianhui, lin, and muhammad faishal ibrahim. "housing reform and private housing choice behavior in china." in 11th european real estate society conference. eres: conference. milano, italy, 2004.


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Steve agreed to convey his condominium to Betty for $200,000 in a written contract signed by both parties. During negotiations, Steve told Betty that, although there was no deeded parking along with the unit, he was allowed to park his car on an adjacent lot for $50 a month. Steve stated that he had no reason to believe that Betty would not be able to continue that arrangement. Parking was important to Betty because the condominium was located in a congested urban area.
On June 1, the conveyance took place: Betty paid Steve $200,000, Steve deeded the condominium to Betty, and Betty moved. She immediately had the entire unit painted, replaced some windows, and added a deck. The improvements cost $20,000 in all. She also spent $2,000 to remove the only bathtub in the condominium and to replace it with a shower, leaving the condominium with two showers and no bathtub.
On August 1, Betty discovered that the owner of the adjacent parking lot was about to construct an office building on it and was going to discontinue renting parking spaces. She also learned that Steve had known about these plans before the sale. She quickly investigated other options and discovered that she could rent parking a block away for $100 a month. At the same time, she also found that, immediately before Steve had bought the condominium, the previous owner had been murdered on the premises. Steve had failed to tell Betty about the incident.
Betty has tried to sell the condominium but has been unable to obtain offers of more than $160,000, partly due to the disclosure of the murder and the lack of a parking space. Betty has sued Steve for fraud.
What is the likely outcome of Betty’s lawsuit and what remedies can she reasonably seek? Discuss.

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steve agreed to convey his condominium to betty for $200,000 in a written contract signed by both parties. during negotiations, steve told betty that, although there was no deeded parking along with the unit, he was allowed to park his car on an adjacent lot for $50 a month. steve stated that he had no reason to believe that betty would not be able to continue that arrangement. parking was important to betty because the condominium was located in a congested urban area.
on june 1, the conveyance took place: betty paid steve $200,000, steve deeded the condominium to betty, and betty moved. she immediately had the entire unit painted, replaced some windows, and added a deck. the improvements cost $20,000 in all. she also spent $2,000 to remove the only bathtub in the condominium and to replace it with a shower, leaving the condominium with two showers and no bathtub.
on august 1, betty discovered that the owner of the adjacent parking lot was about to construct an office building on it and was going to discontinue renting parking spaces. she also learned that steve had known about these plans before the sale. she quickly investigated other options and discovered that she could rent parking a block away for $100 a month. at the same time, she also found that, immediately before steve had bought the condominium, the previous owner had been murdered on the premises. steve had failed to tell betty about the incident.
betty has tried to sell the condominium but has been unable to obtain offers of more than $160,000, partly due to the disclosure of the murder and the lack of a parking space. betty has sued steve for fraud.
what is the likely outcome of betty’s lawsuit and what remedies can she reasonably seek? discuss.


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The finale winery visit in Barbaresco was at Olek Bondonio in a little farmhouse called, La Berchialla. Olek actually spent the whole day to accompany us to visit different wineries today and he had been a great tour guide, too.
Olek is from a historic grape-growing family in Barbaresco (His grandfather was one of the founders of Produtorri di Barbaresco), and he took over his grandfather's vineyard to start estate-bottling only back in 2005. He was an European snowboard champion in 1990’s, and now a rising star winemaker!
Olek makes very natural-style (organic) wines. His wines are non-filtered and non-fined. The production is extremely small. His vineyards are right next to Gaja’s Sori Tildin. We watched a beautiful sunset over Olek's vineyard.
Olek showed us his winery. It was quite small and nothing fancy like some big producers. And, the space was packed with his passion for great winemaking.
2011 Barbaresco, "Ron cagliette"…barrel sample. From 59-year-old vines. Only 1,200 bottles are produced.
2010 Barbaresco, "Ron cagliette"…MLF after 10 months of harvest. 2010 is a big vintage for his Barbaresco.
2009 Barbaresco…from 3 different vineyards.
Wonderful tasting. I have become a big fan!

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the finale winery visit in barbaresco was at olek bondonio in a little farmhouse called, la berchialla. olek actually spent the whole day to accompany us to visit different wineries today and he had been a great tour guide, too.
olek is from a historic grape-growing family in barbaresco (his grandfather was one of the founders of produtorri di barbaresco), and he took over his grandfather's vineyard to start estate-bottling only back in 2005. he was an european snowboard champion in 1990’s, and now a rising star winemaker!
olek makes very natural-style (organic) wines. his wines are non-filtered and non-fined. the production is extremely small. his vineyards are right next to gaja’s sori tildin. we watched a beautiful sunset over olek's vineyard.
olek showed us his winery. it was quite small and nothing fancy like some big producers. and, the space was packed with his passion for great winemaking.
2011 barbaresco, "ron cagliette"…barrel sample. from 59-year-old vines. only 1,200 bottles are produced.
2010 barbaresco, "ron cagliette"…mlf after 10 months of harvest. 2010 is a big vintage for his barbaresco.
2009 barbaresco…from 3 different vineyards.
wonderful tasting. i have become a big fan!


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3. We charge R600 per session to optimize your Pay Per Click account. 1 or 2 sessions per month is a great place to start.

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The Harris Products Group introduces a new Model 6CD high-flow, two-stage CO2 regulator designed specifically for CO2 flow rates up to 100 SCFH. The multi-stage design spreads out the cooling effect of CO2 pressure reduction.
The multi-finned aluminum black body design provides high-rate heat transfer into the regulator and the sensitive needle valve permits highly accurate flow settings. The Model 6CD high-flow, two-stage CO2 regulator conforms to the CGAE-4 standard for gas pressure regulators, is made in the USA, and carries a three-year warranty.
The Harris Products Group, a Lincoln Electric Company, is a world leader in the design, development, and manufacture of cutting, welding, brazing, and soldering equipment and consumables and gas distribution systems. Harris Products Group products are sold and used in more than 90 countries. For more information about The Harris Products Group and its products and services, please visit the Company’s website at www.harrisproductsgroup.com.

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the harris products group introduces a new model 6cd high-flow, two-stage co2 regulator designed specifically for co2 flow rates up to 100 scfh. the multi-stage design spreads out the cooling effect of co2 pressure reduction.
the multi-finned aluminum black body design provides high-rate heat transfer into the regulator and the sensitive needle valve permits highly accurate flow settings. the model 6cd high-flow, two-stage co2 regulator conforms to the cgae-4 standard for gas pressure regulators, is made in the usa, and carries a three-year warranty.
the harris products group, a lincoln electric company, is a world leader in the design, development, and manufacture of cutting, welding, brazing, and soldering equipment and consumables and gas distribution systems. harris products group products are sold and used in more than 90 countries. for more information about the harris products group and its products and services, please visit the company’s website at www.harrisproductsgroup.com.


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Mike Tyson will assume the guest starring role of Reggie Rhodes on an upcoming episode of Law & Order: SVU.
This will be Tyson’s first television acting job.
Taking on Tyson was a reality show about Iron Mike’s love for pigeons and racing pigeons which aired on the Animal Planet network. Yours truly recapped the entire season.
Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, Tyson’s one man show, premiered in Las Vegas, did a limited engagement on Broadway and is now set to play in various U.S. cities, including Chicago and Los Angeles.
Law & Order: SVU airs Wednesday’s on NBC at 9/8 Central.

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mike tyson will assume the guest starring role of reggie rhodes on an upcoming episode of law & order: svu.
this will be tyson’s first television acting job.
taking on tyson was a reality show about iron mike’s love for pigeons and racing pigeons which aired on the animal planet network. yours truly recapped the entire season.
mike tyson: undisputed truth, tyson’s one man show, premiered in las vegas, did a limited engagement on broadway and is now set to play in various u.s. cities, including chicago and los angeles.
law & order: svu airs wednesday’s on nbc at 9/8 central.


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European extreme target shooting operator King of Shooting offers a variety of weapons, astonishing excitement and boiling adrenaline in its Bratislava shooting range! An excellent choice for a stag party! With our professional team everyone can experience an exciting shooting event in the Bratislava shooting range when visiting Slovakia. Shooting is the first-rate activity for everyone who desires to try out the extreme sports, however at the same time we guarantee complete safety in the indoor target shooting and outdoor clay pigeon smashing. Our Bratislava team consists of the best shooting instructors and group coordinators who will heat up the team spirit. Regardless of what you choose – be it the crazy target shooting, exciting clay pigeon smashing or a rough paintball game, our team will make your holiday event a great memory.
They simply showed you how to shoot safely, however this range actually teaches you how to shoot properly (as much as you can in a few rounds). The instructor analyses your form and where possible, makes suggestions when actually shooting on how to improve. Guide was also very helpful and took many photos of us while shooting. Super exciting day at the shooting range.
Found this online and booked over the email. We were picked up from our hotel entrance and driven to the range. Had about hour firing a variety of weapons then on to the salt mines and dropped right back at the hotel at the end. I'd recommend for a great "something different" while in Bratislava. You can also take photos with guns when you are done with the shooting and ask for extra rounds if you wish to shoot some more. Attitude from staff is very welcoming and guide who picked us up was very friendly and also recommended various activities what we could do at the city.
We chose package with a pistol, shotgun and AK-47. Once I had taken my first shot, I loved it! Such an adrenalin rush and good to have a range of guns to shoot. The range is large and there was only us there with a qualified, no-nonsense instructor (he was great). Vladimir remained with us to translate which was appreciated. Although we were nervous at first that we were not shooting in booths as you may see on the TV, it added to the experience and we felt safe at all times. We shot at both paper and metal targets and sometimes even hit them. They only thing what ruined our experience a little bit was, that pistol was jamming all the time but all the rest was great.
good experience with team in Bratislava only I think they are welcoming more groups they can. it was a lot of people at the same time and some how it made it all very messy.
I thought it will be expensive, but it didn’t!
Hello! I can actually say this company is the coolest shooting range in the Europe! All kinds of weapons, adorable atmosphere. In addition, they have a photographer with the best photoshoot! Almost in all big cities. What about price? I thought it will be expensive, but it didn’t!
I learned how to shoot with all technics, thank you very much!
The feeling of weapon in your hands can be called very unusual. Still, it is not the same thing when you shoot, for example in small toy ducks. Instructor was a master, so I learned how to shoot with all technics and not even once managed to get into the center of the target.
Best experience in Bratislava! Madness! It feels much better than it looks in the action movies.
Everything went great, transfer in time, extreme shooting experience, delicious steaks after. You done really well.
I wanna thank King of Shooting. You made this activity so exciting, never have been THAT excited about smth like paintball!. My girls always have these kinds of ideas. At first I thought they're crazy, now I think I'm just as crazy as them. Crazy about game lol We are happy everything went great. No delays with transport, thanks for taking good care of us, very comfortable. We didn't have ANY experience with paintball before this, but it was so so so cool. I mean, there's no way I'm not coming back. We are already planning the next time when we can come here, now we have skills, so beware lol Absolutely great! thanks instructors, thanks TEAM!!!
I will never forget it, thanks!
Weekend in Bratislava was amazing! We had to wait for the transport, but shooting was cool ;)))Thanks to all nice people, the team and instructors for making this experience so awesome. Looking forward to meet all of you again and have some fun together shooting. I will never forget it, thanks!
Thanks for the experience, it was absolutely unforgettable. The boys are still talking about it. Really well organised, we were picked up on time from central Bratislava and taken to the arena. Game doesn't last very long but the memories certainly do! Thanks again.
Clay pigeon in Bratislava was very nice. We couldn't choose our beer for the steak and beer offer, but it was amazing.

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european extreme target shooting operator king of shooting offers a variety of weapons, astonishing excitement and boiling adrenaline in its bratislava shooting range! an excellent choice for a stag party! with our professional team everyone can experience an exciting shooting event in the bratislava shooting range when visiting slovakia. shooting is the first-rate activity for everyone who desires to try out the extreme sports, however at the same time we guarantee complete safety in the indoor target shooting and outdoor clay pigeon smashing. our bratislava team consists of the best shooting instructors and group coordinators who will heat up the team spirit. regardless of what you choose – be it the crazy target shooting, exciting clay pigeon smashing or a rough paintball game, our team will make your holiday event a great memory.
they simply showed you how to shoot safely, however this range actually teaches you how to shoot properly (as much as you can in a few rounds). the instructor analyses your form and where possible, makes suggestions when actually shooting on how to improve. guide was also very helpful and took many photos of us while shooting. super exciting day at the shooting range.
found this online and booked over the email. we were picked up from our hotel entrance and driven to the range. had about hour firing a variety of weapons then on to the salt mines and dropped right back at the hotel at the end. i'd recommend for a great "something different" while in bratislava. you can also take photos with guns when you are done with the shooting and ask for extra rounds if you wish to shoot some more. attitude from staff is very welcoming and guide who picked us up was very friendly and also recommended various activities what we could do at the city.
we chose package with a pistol, shotgun and ak-47. once i had taken my first shot, i loved it! such an adrenalin rush and good to have a range of guns to shoot. the range is large and there was only us there with a qualified, no-nonsense instructor (he was great). vladimir remained with us to translate which was appreciated. although we were nervous at first that we were not shooting in booths as you may see on the tv, it added to the experience and we felt safe at all times. we shot at both paper and metal targets and sometimes even hit them. they only thing what ruined our experience a little bit was, that pistol was jamming all the time but all the rest was great.
good experience with team in bratislava only i think they are welcoming more groups they can. it was a lot of people at the same time and some how it made it all very messy.
i thought it will be expensive, but it didn’t!
hello! i can actually say this company is the coolest shooting range in the europe! all kinds of weapons, adorable atmosphere. in addition, they have a photographer with the best photoshoot! almost in all big cities. what about price? i thought it will be expensive, but it didn’t!
i learned how to shoot with all technics, thank you very much!
the feeling of weapon in your hands can be called very unusual. still, it is not the same thing when you shoot, for example in small toy ducks. instructor was a master, so i learned how to shoot with all technics and not even once managed to get into the center of the target.
best experience in bratislava! madness! it feels much better than it looks in the action movies.
everything went great, transfer in time, extreme shooting experience, delicious steaks after. you done really well.
i wanna thank king of shooting. you made this activity so exciting, never have been that excited about smth like paintball!. my girls always have these kinds of ideas. at first i thought they're crazy, now i think i'm just as crazy as them. crazy about game lol we are happy everything went great. no delays with transport, thanks for taking good care of us, very comfortable. we didn't have any experience with paintball before this, but it was so so so cool. i mean, there's no way i'm not coming back. we are already planning the next time when we can come here, now we have skills, so beware lol absolutely great! thanks instructors, thanks team!!!
i will never forget it, thanks!
weekend in bratislava was amazing! we had to wait for the transport, but shooting was cool ;)))thanks to all nice people, the team and instructors for making this experience so awesome. looking forward to meet all of you again and have some fun together shooting. i will never forget it, thanks!
thanks for the experience, it was absolutely unforgettable. the boys are still talking about it. really well organised, we were picked up on time from central bratislava and taken to the arena. game doesn't last very long but the memories certainly do! thanks again.
clay pigeon in bratislava was very nice. we couldn't choose our beer for the steak and beer offer, but it was amazing.


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Record label Pop Noire are bringing their very finest to Dalston's Birthdays tonight.
Heading up the bill is French artist Lescop, who has hopped over the Channel to bring us his fusion of house-inspired beats and Rimbaud-esque poetry.
In support, there'll be Taigen Kawabe, frontman of acid-prog giants Bo Ningen, showcasing his brand new solo material, and DJ sets from Quietus favourites Savages and their producer Johnny Hostile.
Tickets are a mere £6.50 - get hold of them here.
Additionally, if you haven't already seen the video for Bo Ningen and Savages' Jehnny Beth's collaboration, have a watch of it here right this second.

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record label pop noire are bringing their very finest to dalston's birthdays tonight.
heading up the bill is french artist lescop, who has hopped over the channel to bring us his fusion of house-inspired beats and rimbaud-esque poetry.
in support, there'll be taigen kawabe, frontman of acid-prog giants bo ningen, showcasing his brand new solo material, and dj sets from quietus favourites savages and their producer johnny hostile.
tickets are a mere £6.50 - get hold of them here.
additionally, if you haven't already seen the video for bo ningen and savages' jehnny beth's collaboration, have a watch of it here right this second.