The Source Weekly has their very popular “Best of Central Oregon 2010″ up on their website. It would be really awesome if you voted for Central Oregon Athlete!!! Thanks so much for the support!

• What’s the best game you’ve ever seen played in Central Oregon?

• Who’s the best athlete you’ve ever seen play in Central Oregon?

• What’s the best performance you’ve ever seen by a Central Oregon athlete?

I hadn’t seen the is from Forbes. Very interesting. Top-Earning Athletes Of The 2010 Winter Olympics

Central Oregon Athlete is all about sports in Bend, Oregon… but a lot more! Here @ COA you’ll see the following kind of articles:
• Original articles written by COA about sports in Bend, Central Oregon, Oregon and beyond.
• Links to articles about sports in Oregon.
• Links to articles

Profiles on:
• Athletes
• Teams
• Events
• Sports related businesses
• Facilities
• Adventures

Links to everything having to do with sports in C.O.
• If we are missing a link, let us know and we’ll get it up

Events
• If we are missing an event, let us know and we’ll get it up

As an athlete in Central Oregon, what did you do last year? And a better question might be, what are you going to do in 2010? A big chunk of my 2009 was spent out of town so I can’t claim a ton of C.O. adventures, but my 2010 is going to be epic!

Here were some of my highlights from 2009:
• Hiking South Sister
• Playing in the Collier Cup tennis tournament
• Teaching and coaching a LOT of tennis

So let’s here it, either what you did in ’09 or what you are going to do in ’10!

Back in the hunt
Crook County wrestler returns to the mat after suffering knee injury – By Beau Eastes / The Bulletin

Olympic bid pays off with wealth of memories

A labor of love
Jim Davis, who works year-round maintaining snowshoe trails, says he may be ready to pass the torch Jim Davis, who works year-round maintaining snowshoe trails, says he may be ready to pass the torch – By Katie Brauns / The Bulletin

Bend has a new indoor tennis facility! Info below.

OPENING TUESDAY, JANUARY 5TH !
West Bend Tennis Center
1355 SW Commerce (off Century Drive)
Phone: 541-330-2112

Three INDOOR tennis courts open to the public
for playing, learning, and practicing YEAR ROUND,

NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

*Open court time available by reservation up to three days in advance
*Instructional programs for adults and juniors
*High school and middle school training classes
*Cardio tennis classes
*Home and private school PE tennis curriculum
*Team coaching
*Private coaching

*Reasonable court fees

PLUS
*Bend Table Tennis Club on Wednesday evenings
*Basketball court

CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PROGRAM SCHEDULES:

Players will be able to use www.reservemycourt.com to reserve open court time and space in instructional groups online.

“I look forward to seeing you on the courts at the West Bend Tennis Center,
where it is all about your tennis!”

Bob Harrington, USPTA Tennis Professional

Niche fitness
Whether it’s boxing or yoga, unique approaches abound in Central Oregon – By David Holley / The Bulletin