PISE programs align with the Canadian Sport for Life concept and are designed using the stages of the Long Term Athlete Development model.

*Early Reg. (Early Registration) Fee is for those who register prior to 1 week before course start. All Program and Testing Rates + HST.

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Foundation Programs

Personal Conditioning
What is your fitness goal? PISE has a number of Personal Conditioning options to help you achieve your goals, no matter what they might be. Your Strength and Conditioning Coach will work with you to meet those goals with innovative, interesting and cutting edge training programs. All sessions are booked to suit your schedule and are completely customized to your body’s needs by incorporating a Functional Biomechanical Assessment.

Please register in person or by phone - 250-220-2510

Program Design

If you have the desire and ability to work effectively on your own but you lack direction let our knowledgeable Strength and Conditioning Coaches design you a challenging progressive program that you can utilize with a PISE membership or at a facility of your choice.

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“We would like to express our tremendous gratitude to the staff at PISE. We love the bright, clean, airy facility, the extraordinarily friendly and professionally trained staff, and the dedicated, enthusiastic personal trainers. Our 11 year old daughter Jennifer has drastically improved her overall health, her physical literacy, and most importantly, her self confidence in what her body can do. PISE has been instrumental in taking Jennifer to the ‘next level’. PISE rocks!"
– David and Tracy Wong, parents of a PISE Community Member

Nutrition Consultation

Package

Testing & Assessment

Our Testing & Assessment options can assist in setting your goals and tracking your results. Our Exercise Physiology team can answer questions, assess your needs, set testing schedules, and suggest the best testing protocols for you. The PISE team will use your results to create a program design to ensure a safe and successful training experience.

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Comprehensive Training Packages

PISE Integrated Support Team packages combine all of the resources at our disposal to give you the optimal environment for success. Our integrated team of Medical Practitioners, Physiologists, and Strength and Conditioning Coaches combine all of their expertise to ensure you will experience the best results achievable. Assessment, Nutrition, Testing and Training are the cornerstones to a healthy lifestyle.

Performance Package

The Performance Package is tailored for those people who are looking to lose weight, increase strength, improve body composition or all of the above.

This package includes:

• Functional Biomechanical Assessment
  
• Initial and follow-up Body Composition
  
• 1 week meal plan
  
• 8 individual training sessions with your Strength and Conditioning Coach
  
• 2 month membership

Life Makeover Package

If you’re tired of being tired, and want to boost your energy levels so that you can do all the things in life you want to be doing, then this is the program for you.

This package includes:

• Functional Biomechanical Assessment
  
• Initial and follow-up Body Composition
  
• Comprehensive Metabolic Rate Combination Test
  
• 16 training sessions with your Strength and Conditioning Coach to be used over 8 weeks
  
• 8 Week Nutrition Tracking with a Nutrition Consultant
  
• PISE's Nutrition Booklet
  
• 2 month membership

Sport Performance Membership

PISE is the centre for High Performance training on Vancouver Island. We want to make you the best athlete you can be! If you are an athlete of any age or ability, dedicated and committed to achieving your personal best, or a coach that wants to provide your team with a distinct competitive advantage, then the Sport Performance Membership is perfect for you.

This package includes:

• Functional Biomechanical Assessment
• Sport specific testing protocols
  
• 12 training sessions with your Strength and Conditioning Coach
  
• 2 month membership

Endurance Training package

The Endurance Performance package is designed to give athletes a training program as they work towards optimum performance.

This package includes:

• Functional Biomechanical Assessment
  
• Endurance Programming (2 months)
  
• Sport specific testing protocols
  
• 3 training sessions with your Strength and Conditioning Coach
  
• 2 month membership

University/College Recruitment Packages

This 4, 6, or 8 month package is designed to prepare you for moving on to the next level in your athletic career.

This package includes:

• Functional Biomechanical Assessment
  
• Sport specific testing protocols with a analysis from Canadian Sports Centre Pacific
  
• Weekly Individual Training sessions with a Strength and Conditioning Coach
  
• Letter describing your training protocols to send to potential University/College institutions
  
• Program design
  
• PISE Membership for the duration of your package.

Team Performance Package

If you want your team to be the best, you have to train with the best. Dryland strength and conditioning is a proven way to improve your field, ice or court performance while minimizing the potential for sports related injuries. Our Strength & Conditioning Coaches will design a program specifically for your sport, utilizing the latest scientifically based protocols to improve intra–muscular coordination, mobility, stability, strength & power, flexibility, speed and agility. Your team will be instructed through a training program which progresses through your season, and is developed in conjunction with your practice and game cycle, ensuring continued improvement and adaptation is occurring in your athletes.

"PISE is the industry leader when it comes to fitness. As a professional athlete, I needed a program that was designed specifically to my sport. Matt and the staff at PISE researched and listened to my feedback to ensure that the program I was taking was not only beneficial to my overall health, but essential in creating strength, mobility and power to help my golf game. I have been involved in a golf specific program for the last 2 years and I am in the best shape of my life. I have all the confidence in the world in saying that this program helped me win 3 Professional tournaments in the past 12 months. PISE is now the fitness provider for all of the GBC Golf Academy Programs."
– Jamie Heffernan, GBC Golf Academy Instructor at Olympic View Golf Club

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Training Programs

ACTIVE START Ages 3 – 5

Make sure your kids get off on the right foot to keep them Active for Life! This program teaches children the basic movement skills that will allow them to make daily activity a lifelong habit. Skills such as throwing, running, jumping, kicking and catching will be taught through fun and dynamic games. These basic techniques will help set the foundation for whatever sports or active pursuits your children will explore as they get older.

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YouthFIT Ages 11 – 15

If you are looking for ways to help your child increase their overall activity levels in a fun, social and safe atmosphere, then this program is the answer. Our team of experts will teach your child the skills needed to break the bad habits of our increasingly sedentary lifestyles. Participants will learn the proper techniques for strength and conditioning in a comfortable training environment to help lose weight, increase metabolism and improve overall health and fitness in a non–competitive, encouraging atmosphere. A combination of sports, relays, and obstacle courses utilizing various types of specialized training equipment, such as hurdles and ladders will be implemented in order to significantly improve fitness levels and coordination, as well as build confidence. Parents are invited to attend the nutritional information sessions to help them make the correct choices for their entire family’s healthy eating needs.

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PISE Yoga

This one hour and fifteen minute class will refresh your soul and revitalize your body. Elizabeth has been teaching for over 15 years and her style incorporates dynamic movement with alignment. Instruction will include basic standing poses, hip/leg stretches, shoulder girdle/arm stretches, simple backbends and some inversions. Enjoy a class that balances your energy and invigorates the body, mind and spirit. Prior Yoga experience is not required.

PISE Pilates Foundations

Through a series of matwork exercises participants will be guided through the 5 basic principles of STOTT Pilates, a contemporary approach based on the original method by the late Joseph Pilates. Focus will be on: fluidity, precision and control of movement while increasing core strength, improving postural patterns and balancing strength with flexibility.

"The best part about arriving at PISE every Wednesday is someone will always greet me with a smile and ensure that the room is well prepared and set-up for the class. The Movement Studio is a must see as it emanates a quiet, calm, safe environment to teach out of. PISE’s exceptional quality of service by all staff shows a strong sense of integrity for the health and well-being of participants and teachers alike."
- Elizabeth Peckham, PISE Yoga Instructor

PISE Bootcamp

This program will whip you into shape. Your fitness and nutrition needs will be met through this comprehensive program implemented by our expert team. What are your goals? We will help you achieve them with measurable outcomes.

Includes: baseline measurements and functional movement screening ; group training sessions 3 x per week for 3 months; nutritional services includes: 2 group presentations (45–60 minutes); weekly nutrition tracking & advice; and a PISE Nutrition booklet.

SuperFit

This program is designed specifically to help boost your metabolism. Through a combination of strength training and aerobic conditioning protocols, you will have your engine revving higher than ever before. By increasing metabolism, your body will be forced to burn more calories 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, while at the same time improving your strength, aerobic conditioning and body composition. Get ready to sweat because this program is not for the faint of heart!

Please note: participants may be subject to an evaluation by a PISE Strength and Conditioning Coach to ensure their base level of fitness will be adequate to safely participate in this program.

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PISEFit

Are you looking for the ultimate challenge? PISE’s toughest program utilizes many of the same training protocols we use to prepare firefighters, police officers and other athletes for fitness competitions and departmental qualification tests. Strength training and aerobic conditioning protocols are combined in a way to overload each of your energy systems, pushing your body and mind to their limit each and every class.

Please note: participants may be subject to an evaluation by a PISE Strength and Conditioning Coach to ensure their base level of fitness will be adequate for this program.

“Since I've started PISE Bootcamp, I've lost six dress sizes and I've found my waist. I also have much more energy and have been able to reduce some of my medications. My family has noticed the difference in my energy level and in fact my teenage son has now joined Bootcamp with me because he was so impressed by the changes that he saw. My intention is to continue Bootcamp as long as classes are offered and my husband is now considering joining also. Thank you for your excellent work Chris!”
– Ann Harvard , PISE Community Member

Endurance Strength And Conditioning

Is your long distance training getting you nowhere? Get back on track with our Strength and Conditioning Coaches and push yourself to new levels. This multi–faceted program provides athletes with a progressive resistance training program designed to help improve the general strength and mobility for cyclists, runners and triathletes. Based on the latest scientific research and coaching practices, this program will help develop a solid foundation of fitness for your upcoming season.

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PISE Women’s Only Kickboxing

Are you ready to shake up your workout regime? Kickboxing will work your entire body and has the added benefit of being a great stress reliever. You will learn how to punch and kick in a safe and friendly environment. Sessions will include some practical self defense moves including important ground self defense. All fitness levels are welcome.

KettleFit

Regardless of your age, gender or level of fitness the Kettlebell is a unique and highly versatile tool for all round physical development. Kettlebell lifting has a long history in Russia and can increase whole body strength and power, develop aerobic fitness and improve your body composition. Start your day with this fun and challenging course! No prior experience with Kettlebells is required.

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PISE Spin Class

This energetic class will rev you up. Join our enthusiastic instructor for a class that is sure to have you ramping up your RPMs. All experience levels welcome. Any new participants to PISE Spin, please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the first class for orientation.

Women on Weights

We want to empower women to become athletes at any stage of their life. This women– only fitness class is targeted to all fitness levels, whether you have taken our courses before, or are new to the weight room. If you are looking for a way to blast yourself into shape or to help elevate your body to that next level of fitness, this class will lead you through a progressive cardio and weight routine tailored to your experience level.

Includes: pre and post girth measurements, functional movement and muscular endurance assessments and a cardiovascular fitness test.

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Fit 4 Baby

Just had a baby and want to get back into shape?
Fit 4 Baby is designed to help new moms balance exercise and spending time with their child in a supporting and social environment. Instruction will include 20 sessions of progressive training incorporating your baby and stroller into the workout. We look forward to sharing these special workouts with you, your baby and your new mom friends.

SportStart Grant

WHAT IS SPORTSTART?
SportStart, a funding opportunity provided by Island Savings Credit Union’s Community Investment program, is for children and youth under 19 years who require full or partial funding in order to participate in PISE Community Programs. Island Savings is committed to programs that aim to improve the quality of life for Island families and build strong communities. Their Growing Island Families Together (GIFT) program reflects the credit union’s passion for building relationships within the community to facilitate sustainable, positive change.
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Sport Specific

Sporty–Kids Ages 5 – 9

This fun and exciting program will utilize Run Jump Throw teaching techniques to capitalize on the window of accelerated adaptation for children’s development of the fundamental ABC’s of athleticism as identified by the FUNdamental Stage of the Long-Term Athlete Development Model: Agility, Balance, Coordination and Speed. These skills will be taught in a well-structured, fun environment utilizing a wide range of different sports, games and drills to help develop physical literacy and enhance participation and familiarization with different athletic and recreation activities, enhancing your child’s quality of life and health. Expert instruction in a range of sports may include soccer, basketball, badminton, lacrosse, Ultimate and volleyball among others.

Progressive Tennis Ages 6 – 10

Progressive Tennis is an exciting and innovative new tennis program that offers adjusted equipment sizes in racquets, balls and court dimensions to create a fun age/size appropriate learning environment. We set up numerous mini tennis courts on our outstanding PISE gymnasium floor. Children quickly learn to make proper contact with the ball and progress rapidly to a rally stage.

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F.A.S.T. Ages 8 – 15
(Field Agility & Speed Training)

Put yourself a step ahead of the competition for the start of the upcoming season. This program will focus on teaching the correct movement patterns required for cutting, accelerating, decelerating, and change of direction. Drills will utilize ladders, hurdles, jukes and plyo boxes to create a fun and challenging workout environment while also improving balance, coordination, proprioception and stability in the areas needed to help avoid lower limb injuries.

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H.O.T. Ages 8 – 15
(Hockey Off–Ice Training)

Enhance your on–ice performance with off–ice strength and conditioning! This program is designed to help keep your body strong, functional, and injury free throughout the grueling season. Protocols are designed to work with your on–ice training to maximize athletic potential, without the worries of overtraining. Our Strength and Conditioning Coaches will teach the proper technique to enhance your strength, power, speed and agility to ensure that you have every tool available to help in your pursuit of on–ice excellence.

V.A.S.T. Ages 8 – 15
(Vertical Jump, Agility & Speed Training)

Vastly improve your vertical jump! Studies show that supplementing sport specific skill development with a properly designed strength and conditioning program can drastically improve game day performance, while at the same time reduce the risk for injury. This course will focus on correct technique for jumping, change of direction, acceleration and top speed, and includes vertical jump test measurements to track improvements. No matter your sport, this program will help take your game–day performance to the next level!

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Intramurals/Leagues

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T2T Performance Volle yball (Grades 9 – 10)

The T2T Performance Volleyball programs are based on the LTAD Training to Train stage. At this stage, athletes are ready to consolidate their basic sport-specific skills and tactics. These athletes may play to win and do their best, but they still need to focus more time on skill training and physical development over competition. This program will encourage fair-play, leadership, skill development, and team play. The basic skills; passing, setting, blocking, serving, and attacking will be taught and integrated into game-like drills and activities. In each session the new or refined skills will be put to the challenge in small-sided or six-on-six game play. The level of skill instruction will be geared to create a challenging, but successful environment for all athletes. T-Shirt included with registration.

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L2C Performance Volle yball (Grades 11 – 12)

The L2C Performance Volleyball program is based on the LTAD Learning to Compete (Training to Compete) stage. The program is geared to senior high school athletes looking for an opportunity to take themselves to the next level on their school, club, or elite team. Athletes can look forward to advance skill acquisition, position specific training, individual and team defense/offense, and volleyball specific physical training. Each session may include skills, drills, game play, mental/physical training. This course is recommended for athletes looking for an elite experience. T-Shirt included with registration.

Volleyball programming for grades 4 - 8 will be run through Saanich Recreation. More info can be found at http://www.saanich.ca/parkrec/recreation/alg.html

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Champions Academy Basketball Teams

Teams will be registered and play in the Victoria District Basketball League (a.k.a Night League). Eli Pasquale (Director/Head Coach), will set and establish the practices for these teams. The team program is focused on developing the skills, physical performance levels, nutritional management and overall athletic lifestyle of each participant. We will incorporate all the basketball skills with strength and conditioning and much more. Register as an individual. Limited to ten players per team.

The Season operates from October 13 to March 5: One game per week. Approximately 20 games played. Teams will practice on Sundays at PISE for 1½ hours.

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Camosun Chargers Basketball Fundamentals Academy

The Chargers Basketball Fundamentals Academy will give young male and female athletes the opportunity to develop their basketball skills so they become better players with their school and Night League teams. This advanced program will build confidence, increase physical abilities and emphasize the improvement of your basketball skills. Correct skill development and sound game knowledge in a positive environment will provide young athletes with a strong foundation to build their basketball skills and to fulfill their dreams of becoming successful players.

All participants receive: 16.5 hours instruction, academy reversible jersey and shorts, drill manual, Camosun Chargers season pass and Children’s Fitness HST Credit Receipt (if the child’s age qualifies).

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*Early Reg. (Early Registration) Fee is for those who register prior to 1 week before course start. All Program and Testing Rates + HST.

Sport Camps

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"My experience during Multi-Sport Summer Camp was really fun, I was able to learn sports that I never played before. All the leaders were fun and very caring. This camp was the best sport camp!"
- Nick Looysen, PISE Summer Camp patricipant

Sporty–Kids Day(s) Camp Ages 5 – 9

This fun and exciting camp will utilize Run Jump Throw teaching techniques to capitalize on the window of accelerated adaptation for children’s development of the fundamental ABC’s of athleticism as identified by the FUNdamental Stage of the Long-Term Athlete Development Model: Agility, Balance, Coordination and Speed. These skills will be taught in a well-structured, fun environment utilizing a wide range of different sports, games and drills to help develop physical literacy and enhance participation and familiarization with different athletic and recreation activities, enhancing your child’s quality of life and health. Expert instruction in a range of sports may include soccer, basketball, badminton, lacrosse, Ultimate and volleyball among others.

Multi–Sport Day(s) Camp Ages 10 – 14

This exciting camp will introduce participants to expert training in a variety of familiar and new sports. By improving skills and physical literacy in a variety of different sports, your child will have a step up later in their athletic career when they decide which sport to specialize in. Time will be spent with a Strength and Conditioning Coach developing power, agility, speed and quickness, as well as with skill specific coaches from a variety of sports including soccer, rugby, basketball, Ultimate, volleyball and more. Each day will include games and scrimmages to practice your young athlete’s new and improved abilities.

Lacrosse Christmas Camp Ages 7–14

An early Christmas gift to yourself! Spend the beginning of the Christmas break working on your skills as a lacrosse player. This three day program will consist of the following: Day 1 - passing and catching fundamentals, shooting technique and strategy, loose balls, individual skills. Day 2 - review fundamentals, add more in depth look at shooting, 2 on 1’s & 3 on 2’s, 1 on 1 offence and defence, pick and rolls, 2 man game. Day 3 - full floor drills, review 2 man game and pick and rolls, break outs, in game positioning, scrimmage. Camps will be sponsored by Reebok and will have daily prizes and camper of the day prize giveaways!!

Camp Options

PRE/POST CAMP CARE

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"My experience during Multi-Sport Summer Camp was really fun, I was able to learn sports that I never played before. All the leaders were fun and very caring. This camp was the best sport camp!"
- Nick Looysen, PISE Summer Camp patricipant

Sport Education

BCRPA – Fitness Theory Prep Course & Exam ¹

Looking to challenge the BCRPA Fitness Theory Exam? This refresher course will review principles of anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and exercise science to help aid in your successful completion of the exam. This prep course is recommended for individuals with previous knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology through other course work or post secondary education. If you have no formal training in these principles, you should complete the 30-hour Fitness Theory Course for full instruction in these areas and successful completion of the BCRPA exam..

¹The textbook will be available for purchase at PISE's Fitness Front Desk prior to the course starting.

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BCRPA – Personal Training

This course is designed to certify you as a Personal Trainer. This course covers more detailed instruction in health screening and fitness assessment, posture, program design, risk management, and business planning to prepare you to work with individuals on a more on–going, personalized basis.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Fitness Theory and Weight Training, as well as 20 hours of on–floor experience in a supervised weight room setting.

²Optional textbook: NSCA Essentials of Personal Training ($95) can be ordered through BCRPA.

NSCA CSCS EXAM

NCCP – Introduction to Competition Part A (Formerly Level 1)

Applicable to coaches working with athletes at a competitive level, this course covers ethical coaching, planning a practice, and nutritional advice. Once completed, coaches will receive recognition with the NCCP. Minimum age for participation is 15. Coaching Workbook, Resource Guide and CABC Membership are included.

NCCP – Introduction to Competition Part B (Formerly Level 2)

A continuation of Introduction to Competition Part A, this course expands on program design, teaching and learning, and mental preparation. Once completed, coaches will receive recognition with the NCCP. Minimum age for participation is 15. Workbook and resources are included. Prerequisite: NCCP Introduction to Competition Part A.

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Special Events

2nd Annual Tour de Bootcamp

Join media riders Mira Laurence from /A\ Vancouver Island and Robin Farrell from Kool FM in this unique Tour de Rock fundraiser. Experience 4 different workouts, with 4 different instructors. Workouts will include; cardio, strength, endurance, flexibility, agility, coordination, core conditioning and teamwork. If this sounds like a lot it is nothing compared to what Mira and Robin will experience in their 1,000km journey of Vancouver Island. Help raise money for a great cause and get a great workout! Participants are encouraged to collect pledges to maximize monies raised. Registration deadline September 10, 2010. An informational letter and pledge form will be emailed to all participants.

2nd Annual Open House

Please join us to celebrate our 2nd Year Anniversary. We will have class demonstrations, program information, facility tours, an opportunity to meet our partners and team and refreshments. PISE will also be giving away a variety of different prizes and a chance to win a PISE General Public Annual Membership.

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World Walk Day

Join us for WORLD WALK DAY on October 3, 2010! Official start time is 11:00 AM at Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence. World Walk Day promotes health, physical activity, and bringing people together. This is Canada’s first time participating in world walk day so come help us make it a success. Be sure to stay after the walk for more fun at PISE.

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Sport Excellence: Building Future Champions

Performance Under Pressure: Carving up the Podium
Sharing secrets of success from the 2010 Winter Games.
Tim Milne, NCI Level 4 Graduate, Snowboard Cross Technical Coach

Foundations for the Next Generation
Exploring the learnings gained through the sport of triathlon and how those can be applied to your child’s development.
Richard Way, MBA, B. PE, Ch.P.C., Principal, Citius Performance Corp.
Kurt Innes, NCI Level 4 Graduate, High Performance Director, Triathlon Canada
Matt Fisher, MSc Candidate, CSCS, PISE Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

Fueling for Success
What do you need to do to nourish yourself like an Olympian? Dave Calder, 3 time Olympian and Silver medalist, and his nutrition consultant share their knowledge with you.
Dr. Kim McQueen, BSc, ND Naturopathic Physician, Nutrition Consultant
Dave Calder, Olympic Rower

To register for the Speaker Series: visit www.piseworld.com or call 250.220.2510

*Early Reg. (Early Registration) Fee is for those who register prior to 1 week before course start. All Program and Testing Rates + HST.

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