ALL ABOUT POI   Typical set of fire poi "Poi" is the Maori word for a ball on a cord that is swung around the body. Pronounced like "Toy", "Boy" likes "Poi"(ie Poy). In New Zealand the Maori word "poi" means ball. Poi is used by  females and co-ordination training for the warriors (using rocks swung from flax ropes) before battle. You can do poi moves with many instruments. Homemade paper ball poi covered with plastic wrap, fluffy poi balls, raupo poi balls, those "dangerous" beaming poi balls or other LED lights on the end of cords. A more difficult Poi move "Thread the Needle"

LINKS TO ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING FIRE RELATED   THere is a list of links to everything you could possibly want fire related. Places to buy equipment, get tips, and even fire saftey! So I encourage you to take a look around!  British Columbia Links  Luxotica.com: Tons of information on fire spinning. Also a great shop for your wick and poi materials! Very friendly and ships right out of Vancouver! I highly recommend them!  Firebelly Productions: Vancouver Fire Performers, poi classes at the RoundHouse Community Centre check it out!  Elemental Circus: This performance troup is out of Victoria BC Let me tell you these Islanders are raising the bar!  The Venue: Environmental management of your fuel & alot more currently travelling in Thailand Lucky *(* Fire Safety and How to build your own toys! Home of Poi: The best and ONLY site for EVERYTHING fire related! Safety info, huge shop, incredible forum. If you plan on getting into the fire spinning scene here is where to start. Fire Gear: Ideas on what to build and how to build it. Poi Spinning Book: Find out some of the how to's.   WEEKLY NEWS-----------------------------------------March 6, 2004     Permits Permits Permits! UGGHHH! We were suppose to do a big show at Marti grass at OUC North Campus but we had this huge dispute with OSAK saying we NEED a permit! So were looking into it and we'll keep you posted!   A WORD OF CAUTION TO OUC SPAC MEMBERS                     ***NOTE***  As part of the OUC SPAC club we assume NO responsibilty for misuse or injury of any dangerous materials outside of schedualed meetings. We do not practice dangerous acts on school property or during school time. If we organize a meeting outside of school time it is NOT a part of the OUC SPAC club and therefore we are not help responsible.

ALL ABOUT STAFF    Typical fire staff A staff is used as a martial arts weapon in many forms. It's basically a wood or metal rod which is spun around your body in very similar movements to poi. When wick is added to the ends to create a "Fire Staff", moves become spectacular to see but more dangerous to do. A intermediate staff move called the "Helicopter"   WEEKLY POLL What are we missing in our club!? Fire breather Fire whip Fire Juggling Fire Yo Yo (haha)