In the 15th annual Horizons Fishing Tournament that was held June 21 Todd Townsend, fishing from Sword A Broke, took first place in the Kingfish category; Dylan Wagner, fishing from Six Pack, took first in the Dolphin category; Khori Kane, fishing from Reel Addicted, was first in the Wahoo category; Jett Perry, fishing from Choppy, was first in the Snapper/Grouper category; Jackson Lync, fishing from Fins, was first in the Junior Division and Kari Townsend, fishing from Sword A Broke, was first in the Ladies Division. The event benefited the Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation. For information, call 561-494-6888 or visit http://www.hpbcf.org.

The 27th annual Kids Fishing Day will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and July 31 at the Lake Park Harbor Marina. The outreach program targets children from throughout Palm Beach County who dont normally have the opportunity or means to experience saltwater fishing aboard a big boat. Approximately 400 kids will be treated to a special day of marine environmental education, angling instruction and fishing adventure. Participants range in age from 8 to 12 years old. The program, which is offered free of charge by the Palm Beach County Fishing Foundation provides each child with a special T-shirt, lunch, drinks, a two-hour drift fishing trip, personalized certificates of participation and a new fishing rod and reel, sponsored by the Florida Foundation For Responsible Angling. For information, call 561-832-6780.

The Jupiter Medical Center Loggerhead Triathlon will be held at 7 a.m. Aug. 2 at Carlin Park in Jupiter. The race consists of a 3/8-mile ocean swim, 13-mile bicycle ride and a 3.1-mile run. Participation in the event is sold out.

The Jupiter Senior Softball Association seeks men age 55 and older to participate in games at 8:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Jupiter Community Park. All players are welcome regardless of talent level. There are two divisions allowing for more competitive players and for those desiring a more relaxed style of play. Call 561-748-5573 or visit http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=jssa.

West Jupiter Recreation Center is offering the following programs:

Boot Camp: Tuesdays, Thursdays 6 to 7 p.m., Saturdays 9 to 10 a.m. $5 per class. Call 561-694-5430.

Classical fencing: Wednesdays 6 to 9 p.m. One-hour class $15, two-hour class $23. Call 561-694-5430.

Okinawan karate: Aug. 13 to Sept. 6 and Sept. 10 to Oct. 4. Wednesdays 6 to 7:30 and Saturdays 9 to 10:30 a.m. $65 for eight classes. $15 per class. Call 561-694-5430.

The North County Aquatic Complex in Jupiter holds water fitness classes at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. $4 per class or $30 for 10 classes. For information, call 561-312-1091.

The Palm Beach Gardens Aquatic Complex will offer Save-A-Life from 11 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of the month through August. Instructors will teach participants how to respond to an emergency and the basics of CPR. Residents $3, nonresidents $10. Water Fitness Classes including deep water aerobics, shallow water aerobics and aqua zumba will be held at the Aquatic Complex Monday to Saturday. Deep water aerobics is a no-impact, cardio and strength training work out with classes on Monday from 9 to 10 a.m., Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. Shallow water aerobics is an upbeat cardio and strength training work out with classes on Thursday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aqua zumba is a low-impact aquatic exercise thats cardio-conditioning and body-toning with classes on Tuesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Residents $4, nonresidents$5. For information, call 561-630-1145 or visit http://www.pbgfl.com/aquatics.

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July 22, 2014, 3 a.m.

WARRNAMBOOL academy EKB Fitness and Aerobics has had a record number of athletes qualify for world championships.

EKB Aerobics Fusion team (from left) Kaytlyn Wallace, Maddison MacDonald, Jessica Brunt, Tahlia Gaw, Paige Lloyd, Achsah Gibbs and Brittany Leach earned bronze at the national championships. 140721DW26 Pictures: DAMIAN WHITE

WARRNAMBOOL academy EKB Fitness and Aerobics has had a record number of athletes qualify for world championships.

Eighteen athletes booked their tickets to the Prague titles in October by medalling in their international stream events at nationals championships in Melbourne.

The qualifiers included teenager Jordan Rooke, whose gold medal in the junior male fitness section was his first nationals triumph as an individual.

EKB Aerobics Junior Male solo Jordan Rooke. Picture: DAMIAN WHITE

Senior female fitness trio Audacity sisters Emma and Sophie Bellman and Aylish Auchettl also won gold and two teams finished in the placings.

Fierce won silver in the senior fitness teams section while Fusion earned bronze in the junior fitness teams section.

Coach Emma Bellman said the academy had previously had eight members at most compete at worlds in the one year.

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In her 55 years, Barbie has worn many hats: Shes been a princess and an aerobics instructor, a presidential candidate and police officer. Now, the wildly popular yet often controversial doll is joining the ranks of the Girl Scouts, and causing a stir once again.

The Girl Scouts teamed up with Barbies maker, Mattel, last year. Scouts can earn a Barbie Be anything, Do everything participation patch, the first ever with a corporate sponsor, and a Girl Scout-inspired Barbie doll is rolling out in stores.

Although corporate sponsorship is everywhere, from athletic stadiums to youth baseball jerseys, critics believe the partnership is a bad fit for the Girl Scouts. With her passion for fashion and impossible hourglass shape, consumer groups feel that Barbie in a scouting uniform sends the wrong message.

Barbie is basically a terrible role model for girls, and shes not about what the Girl Scouts principles are, which have to do with leadership and courage, Susan Linn, a psychologist and director of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, told TODAYs Janet Shamlian.

The Girl Scouts strongly defended the partnership and the new doll, countering that Barbie has a wholesome image.

Girls and moms alike associate this doll with the outdoors, camping, giving back in your community, and we think that those are really positive messages to all of our girls, said Kelly Parisi, spokeswoman for Girl Scouts of the USA.

Mattel stood by its three-year deal with the Girl Scouts, saying in a statement to NBC News that Barbies mission is a good fit with the scouts, inspiring girls imaginations and showing them they can be anything they want to be.

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