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November 8, 2011 By
Triathlete switches lanes and wins BC High School Cross Country
November 6, 2011 By
Ashely Windsor of Walnut Grove
Lehm Maguire of Claremont Secondary in Victoria won the BC High School Cross Country title yesterday fresh off his victory in the Western Canada Summer Games Triathlon this summer. He edged Christian Gravel of St George’s School and Joel Deschiffart of Nanaimo Christian. Oak Bay took the team title over St George’s School.
West Point Grey Wolves repeat team winners
Ashley Windsor of Walnut Grove won the girl’s race ahead of Emma Sim of Salmon Arm and Regan Yee of Hazelton. In a very tight team race, West Point Grey Academy defended their title over Oak Bay.
Lehm Maguire wins in West Kelowna after gold in triathlon photo by Andrew Snucins
SUBWAY BC HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
NOVEMBER 5, 2011
WEST KELOWNA, BC
OVERALL RESULTS MALE
Place No. Name Team Group Time
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1 339 Lehm MAGUIRE Claremont TEAM 23:36.61
2 569 Christian GRAVEL St. George’s School TEAM 23:47.60
3 455 Joel DESCHIFFART Nanaimo Christian IND 23:49.35
4 414 Tim DELCOURT Kwantlen Park TEAM 24:02.35
5 374 Ben WEIR Glenlyon Norfolk IND 24:06.85
6 383 Lawrence VIOLA Heritage Woods IND 24:07.62
7 357 Thomas OXLAND Dover Bay TEAM 24:15.37
8 421 Braeden CHARLTON Lord Byng TEAM 24:17.62
9 483 Liam KENNELL Oak Bay TEAM 24:18.87
10 378 Jesse HOOTEN Handsworth IND 24:22.36
OVERALL RESULTS FEMALE
Place No. Name Team Group Time
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1 281 Ashley WINDSOR Walnut Grove TEAM 16:40.51
2 209 Emmy SIM Salmon Arm IND 16:53.02
3 71 Regan YEE Hazelton Secondary IND 16:57.74
4 136 Miryam BASSETT Nanaimo District TEAM 16:58.01
5 88 Tanya HUMENIUK Killarney TEAM 16:58.76
6 224 Nicole HUTCHINSON Sentinel A TEAM 17:01.03
7 49 Ines ZIMMERMAN Correlieu TEAM 17:01.26
8 251 Peggy NOEL South Delta TEAM 17:02.52
9 216 Chelsea RIBEIRO Semiahmoo TEAM 17:03.51
10 192 Kansas MACKENZIE Prince of Wales TEAM 17:07.00
TEAM RESULTS – MALE
1. 124 Oak Bay ( 25:32 2:07:40)
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1 6 Liam KENNELL 24:19 5 42 Evan CAREY 26:24
2 17 Liam FARRAR 25:12 6 ( 46) Graham LANDELLS 26:34
3 21 Taylor CHAN 25:35 7 (139) Ben DE JONG 29:10
4 38 Simon PSOTKA 26:10
2. 151 St. George’s School ( 25:43 2:08:32)
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1 2 Christian GRAVEL 23:48 5 47 Daniel GOH 26:41
2 20 Aedan GIFFIN 25:22 6 ( 56) Oliver BIBBY 27:02
3 37 Kieran HALLIDAY 26:08 7 ( 68) James PITBLADO 27:15
4 45 Matthew SO 26:33
3. 165 Dover Bay ( 25:53 2:09:21)
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1 4 Thomas OXLAND 24:16 5 61 Nic ASCUI 27:09
2 8 Peter OXLAND 24:52 6 ( 71) Andrew DE GROOT 27:23
3 33 Garrett DUNLOP 25:58 7 ( 91) Kevin CHOI 27:59
4 59 Trent ARNDT 27:06
TEAM RESULTS – FEMALE
1. 123 West Point Grey Academy ( 17:58 1:29:46)
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1 10 Sophie DODD 17:17 5 39 Jessica DORFMANN 18:31
2 11 Audrey WARNER 17:18 6 ( 48) Emily KASA 18:45
3 27 Tessa LADNER 18:12 7 ( 80) Katherine TOURIGNY 19:35
4 36 Mitali PATEL 18:28
2. 126 Oak Bay ( 18:00 1:29:56)
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1 13 Madelyn BRUNT 17:29 5 41 Emily MILLS 18:32
2 16 Maddie SECCO 17:36 6 ( 42) Gillian BRIGGS 18:33
3 22 Elise BUTLER 17:59
4 34 Morgan ROSKELLEY 18:20
3. 186 Nanaimo District ( 18:21 1:31:42)
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1 2 Miryam BASSETT 16:59 5 91 Emma RAINBOTH 19:48
2 25 Abigail GILCHRIST 18:06 6 (113) Rachel BAIRD 20:18
3 30 Carly O担ULLIVAN 18:18
4 38 Rebecca BASSETT 18:31
Maria Bernard and Luc Bruchet lead UBC teams to Silver.
November 5, 2011 By
Maria Bernard and Luc Bruchet lead UBC teams to Silver.
Maria Bernard, UBC by Josh Curran
The University of British Columbia Cross Country teams tackled their NAIA conference championships today in San Marcos, CA. UBC will bring home two team silver medals as California State University at San Marcos took the gold in both men and women’s team competitions. Maria Bernard,the outstanding frosh from Calgary was edged by Suzanne Cornwell of the host and winning team to lead the UBC team to second place in the team battle.Luc Bruchet, took 4th spot as Dave Lyon and Armando Lara of California State at Sam Marcos nailed first and second for their winning team.Luc Bruchet #284 UBC
Association of Independent Institutions CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday, November 5, 2011 MANGRUM TRACK & SOCCER COMPLEX San Marcos, CA Women's TEAM Results
1. 22 CAL ST. SAN MARCOS (17:56 1:29:38)
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1 1 Suzanne Cornwell SR 17:27
2 3 Kelly Thompson JR 17:44
3 5 Chelsey Cortez SO 18:05
4 6 Carol Schryver SR 18:10
5 7 Cassidy Reich SR 18:12
6 ( 9) Caitlin Villarreal SR 18:20
7 ( 15) Heidi Swanson SO 18:55
2. 43 BRITISH COLUMBIA (18:19 1:31:31) ===========================================
1 2 Maria Bernard FR 17:40
2 8 Jackie Regan FR 18:18
3 10 Micha Gutmanis SO 18:29
4 11 Sarah Reimer SO 18:30
5 12 Heather Slinn SO 18:34
6 ( 13) Nelly Amenyogbe JR 18:36
7 ( 14) Amelie de Fenoyl FR 18:44
Mens Team Results
1. 24 CAL ST. SAN MARCOS (25:22 2:06:48) ===========================================
1 1 Danny Lyon JR 24:46
2 2 Armando Lara SR 25:07
3 5 Clifford Crum JR 25:32
4 7 Western Nelson SO 25:36
5 9 Ryan Jensen SO 25:47
6 ( 10) Nate Avelos JR 25:55
7 ( 14) David Cummings SR 26:09
2. 54 BRITISH COLUMBIA (25:54 2:09:28) ===========================================
1 4 Luc Bruchet JR 25:22
2 8 Theo Hunt SR 25:40
3 12 Jordan Smith SR 25:57
4 13 Jack Williams FR 26:07
5 17 Justin Kent SO 26:22
6 ( 19) Tim Huebsch JR 26:27
7 ( 20) Matt Galea FR 26:36
Reed hopes to bring track back to life By Gary Kingston, Vancouver Sun October 26, 2011 6:09 PM
October 26, 2011 By
Gary Reed of Canada crosses the finish line to take the men's 800m final of the Aviva London Grand Prix track and field meeting at Crystal Palace Stadium on July 24, 2009 in London, England. Photograph by: John Gichigi, Getty Images
VANCOUVER – As good as he was on the track, Gary Reed is just as blunt off it.
The now-retired Canadian record holder in the gruelling 800 metres and a silver medallist at the 2007 world championships, Reed says the sport of track and field is hurting. And he’s hoping his newly launched Reed Athletic Fund can be a catalyst to help developing athletes.
“You watch the [sport at the] Olympics and it’s awesome, but it is dying in this country,” says Reed, who grew up in Kamloops, trained in Victoria and who now works in real estate in Vancouver.
“I don’t know that a lot of people want to admit that, but I know it’s dying. The next generation is really struggling. The numbers from junior to senior are falling off like crazy and I, as someone who got my whole life from track, would love to leave the sport better off than what I found it.”
Reed, who turned 30 on Tuesday and became a first-time father two weeks ago — “it’s amazing; my whole world changed overnight” — retired in the spring and talked then about establishing a program to help up-and-coming track athletes through their developmental years.
Reed came from a very poor, single-parent family and has often mentioned how grateful he was when his future father-in-law would show up at his apartment in Victoria with a bag of groceries.
His fund, formerly unveiled this month on a well-designed website that seeks individual and corporate donors, will make a four-year up-to-$10,000-a-year commitment to young athletes selected by a board of directors. Athletes will be chosen based on potential, financial need and character.
“Our $10,000 may cover only one training camp. It’s not going to be a massive salary for these guys, but it might be enough to cushion the blow, to get you through those developmental years.
“It’s easy to talk about giving back, but I’m trying to do something about it here,” says Reed, who has committed a percentage of his own earnings each year to the fund. “I’m getting sick and tired of watching the world championships where there’s criticizing and criticizing that ‘Team Canada stinks, we’re not doing good enough.’
“Well, that’s not a surprise. We’re not going to be really good if we don’t support the athletes. If we invest now, we might get a result eight years from now.”
The fund’s first supported athlete is 800-metre runner Quinn Ferguson, a Winnipeg native now training in Victoria.
The fund has non-profit status and is awaiting word on an application for charitable status, which would allow it to provide donors with tax receipts. Reed says he’s already got good email response and he, and other board members, will work to get the word out through meetings with potential donors.
He says he’s not worried about what is often a tough environment in Canada for securing corporate support for amateur sport, noting that he’s not looking for big commitments for athletes with Olympic-medal potential.
“We’re not in a position of saying we’ve got these athletes in our fund and they’re going to London next year. We don’t know if they’re going. If our guy [Ferguson] was to make it, that’s fantastic, but we’re trying to support athletes through their developmental years. This is a grassroots initiative more than anything. We don’t need [a big financial commitment] to do a really good job at what we’re trying to do.”
gkingston@vancouversun.com
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Dylan does it again at Pan Ams
October 26, 2011 By
Dylan Armstrong, silver medalist at 2011 World Championships holds Jerome Classic meet record in the shot put
Successful title defence for Armstrong
One of the busiest men on the circuit this year, Daegu Shot Put runner-up Dylan Armstrong gave Canada its first athletics gold in great fashion, producing the first 21m toss in Games history (21.30 in the fifth round) to smash USA’s Reese Hoffa’s record of 20.95, set in 2003.
“A medal is a medal, and to get my community and country a medal, that means a lot, to help out the team and athletics,” said Armstrong. “It’s all positive.”
“I’m training anyways, it’s really no difference, I’m going to be throwing at home, I’m going to be throwing here, so it’s just another opportunity to get a medal, and get one for my country,” the Samsung Diamond League winner added.
Carlos Veliz improved one place from Rio to silver in a personal best of 20.76, while German Lauro moved from fifth to bronze this time in 20.41. Both the Cuban and the Argentinean were just two centimetres shy off their country’s national records.
J C Robinson for IAAF
Postmedia Network Inc. show Corporate Social Responsibility to Achilles Track and Field Society
October 17, 2011 By
Achilles Track and Field Society announced today their program for the 2012 season. The Vancouver Sun and Province have agreed to continue their long time partnership with Achilles. This involvement by Postmedia Network Inc in these community events is an important example of corporate social responsibility. Negotiations with other potential partners are underway and it is expected that further announcements will be made soon.
Achilles, a volunteer, non-profit organization was founded in 1964 to provide track and field events in Metro Vancouver to stimulate our youth to a physically active lifestyle and to stage international competitions at home for our Canadian athletes. The Achilles programs provide competition to elementary, high school, university students as well as Canada’s Olympic athletes
Almost every athlete who has represented Canada at the Olympic Games and World Championships in athletics since 1964 have competed here in Vancouver in events both indoor and outdoor. The Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome Track Classic has carried on this tradition since 1983.
Dylan Armstrong, silver medalist at 2011 World Championships holds Jerome Classic meet record in the shot put
For 2012 Achilles organized events are:
- The Vancouver Sun Achilles Indoor Games on Saturday, February 4 at the Richmond Olympic Oval will involve elementary, high school and university students
- The Province Gran Forza Indoor High School Track Team Pentathlon on Saturday, March 10 at the Richmond Olympic Oval aimed at high schools and elementary schools
- The Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome Track Classic on Sunday, June 10 at Swangard Stadium will be an Olympic qualifying event but provide opportunities for elementary and high school athletes.
Elementary school athletes with Gary Reed, World Championships silver medalist in the 800m.
In 2011 the Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome Classic joined the inaugural year of the National Track League. This year the NTL has expanded from five cities to six with the inclusion of Moncton, NB. The NTL and will provide almost 200,000 dollars in prize money for our athletes on their road to the London Olympics
The 2012 schedule is
- June 10 Jerome
- June 13 Victoria
- June 16 Edmonton
- July 5 Moncton
- July 8 Halifax
- July 11 Toronto NTL finals
The Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome Track Classic will be Olympic qualifying competition in 2012
October 7, 2011 By
The National Track League starts the 2012 season with the Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome Classic at Swangard Stadium on Sunday, June 10th. This will be a qualifying opportunity for Canadian athletes on their Road to the London Olympic Games. With almost $200,000 in prize money at stake in the entire NTL season, it is guaranteed to attract top athletes from around the world.
The Jerome is the longest standing track and field event in Canada and 2012 marks the 29th year of this international competition. The 2012 Canadian Olympic Track and Field Team members will all be required to achieve the rigorous IOC and COC performance standards during this period leading up to the final Olympic Trials in Calgary in late June.
Ruky Abdulai, shooting for the Olympic Heptathlon
2012 NTL Schedule
June 10 Vancouver
June 13 Victoria
June 16 Edmonton
July 5 Moncton
July 8 Halifax
July 11 Toronto NTL Finals
Tentative Events for the 2012 Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome Track Classic
NTL events
Men: 100m, 800m, 1500m, High Jump, Shot Put, Javelin
Women: 400m, 800m, 1500m, 100m Hurdle, Hammer, Long Jump
National events
Men: 200m Para, 400m, Long Jump
Women: 100m, High Jump, Pole Vault
2012 National Track League dates confirmed
October 6, 2011 By
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 6, 2011
2012 National Track League dates confirmed
Ottawa – The National Track League (NTL) is pleased to confirm today competition dates for the 2012 season. The series will begin June 10 in Vancouver, B.-C., with the Harry Jerome International Track Classic and will continue with stops in Victoria (June 13), Edmonton (June 16), Moncton (July 5), Halifax (July 
and conclude in Toronto on July 13. By overlapping the Olympic Track & Field Trials taking place in Calgary, Alta., June 26-30, NTL will provide athletes with three great Olympic standard opportunities in June, and then three opportunities to sharpen their performances after Trials.
NTL offers Canadian high performance athletes an opportunity to compete against elite international competition at home, while also providing breakthrough opportunities for young up and coming developing athletes. Phylicia George of Markham, Ont., is a great example of the platform NTL can provide. A relative unknown at the beginning of the 2011 season, George set a new personal of 12.76 at the Aileen Meagher International, went onto to win the NTL title in the 100-metre hurdles and finished seventh at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu, South Korea.
“The NTL played a huge role in getting me prepared for the World Championships giving me the opportunity to race against many top ranked athletes. The opportunity enabled me to set a personal best in Halifax and catapulted my confidence heading into the World Championships, and for the remainder of my season,” said Phylicia. She adds, “I am very happy for the experience and am looking forward to 2012, it’s a big year with the Olympics around the corner and we are fortunate to now have such a great series at home.
Hub City Classic joins NTL
The Moncton Hub City Track & Field Classic has conditionally been approved for inclusion in the 2012 series pending budget and business plan approval. The competition will take place at Moncton Stadium, site of the 2010 World Junior Championships, on the campus of Université de Moncton. Although not part of the NTL in 2011, the event was held successfully by working with and forging a close partnership with the organizing committee of the Aileen Meagher in Halifax, N.S.
2012 National Track League schedule
Harry Jerome International Track Classic June 10 Vancouver, B.-C.
Victoria International Track Classic June 13 Victoria, B.-C.
Edmonton International Track Classic June 16 Edmonton, Alta.
Moncton Hub City Track & Field Classic July 5 Moncton, N.-B.
Aileen Meagher International Track Classic July 8 Halifax, N.-S.
Toronto International Track + Field Games July 11 Toronto, Ont.
Launched in 2011, the NTL is a point based grand prix series of international track and field competitions held in Canada. The inaugural edition was a resounding success which culminated in the crowing of ten NTL champions. For more information visit www.nationaltrackleague.ca
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Lemlem delivers on time.
August 8, 2011 By
Lemlem Jerome 2011by Reese Raybon
Lemlem Ogbasilassie came up with her best ever performance on the day it really mattered, to become a rising star. She ran 2:00.88 in Belgium on Saturday to nail her needed second B standard to match her 2:01.22 at the Jerome on July 1. Rachel Aubry ran 2:02.68 in the same race to also get a personal best. Nicole Sifuentes ran 4:09.57 while Adam Kunkel recorded a 51.04 over the 400m hurdles. Nate Brannen missed his goal as he did 3:40.38 while Quin Ferguson ran 1:48.53.
Phylicia George
In the Diamond League 100m hurdle baptism, Nikkita Holder took 4th in the final with 13.01 while Phylicia George struggled to finish 8th in 14.06. She did 12.93 in the preliminary heats, so it seems clear that she had technical troubles in the final at Crystal Palace in London.
Kelsie Hendry jumped 4.40m in Chula Vista, CA on Saturday as well, which fell on the last day of qualification for the World Championships in Daegu at the end of the month.
The Youth Nationals in Ottawa saw national records tumble in several events. Brandon McBride of Windsor just keeps improving an already tremendous season as ran 46.83 and 1:48.41. Khamica Bingham won the 100m in 11.55 and set a new record in the 200m with 23.46. The only trouble was Christian Brennan, as she won the race edging Khamica with 23.43 seconds. Christian also won the 400m in 53.11. Georgia Ellenwood of Langley set a new heptathlon record with her 5043 point victory.
McBride set 400m + 800m Youth Records at Legion Nationals.
August 8, 2011 By
Windsor’s Brandon McBride, second from right, waits
for the starter’s gun in the final heat of the boys under-18
800 metre race at the 2011 Legion Canadian Youth
Championships Sunday, Aug.7, 2011, at the Terry Fox
Athletics Facility in Ottawa.
Photograph by: David Gonczol, Postmedia News
Records that have stood the test of time, however, usually have more significance.
Windsor’s Brandon McBride is the new owner of two such records following a successful weekend at the 35th Legion National Youth Track and Field Championship at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility.
The event, held in Ottawa for the fourth time since its inception in 1977, is the only national championship of its kind in Canada for athletes aged 14-17.
Past competitors include Michael Smith, Angela Bailey, Mark McKoy and Glenroy Gilbert.
McBride, a 17-year-old Herman student and member of the Ontario team, set national and meet records Saturday in the 400 metres with a time of 46.83 seconds, and he performed the same feat Sunday in the 800 metres with his time of one minute 48.41 seconds.
He also joined Nienkel Paljola, Junior Solomon and Wesley Best in winning the 4×400-metre relay final for Ontario in 3:17.31.
Despite that, McBride, who was coming of the world youth track and field championships last month in France, said he was disappointed with his performance.
In his words, his body was ready, but his mind wasn’t.
After speaking with his coach, Chris Scarrow, though, McBride had the motivation he needed to perform at his best this past weekend.
“We went back to the drawing board,” McBride said.
“I gather myself, and (Scarrow) is really confident in me.
“He got me to be confident in myself and that was the change from worlds to now.”
McBride started running at a young age as a means of transportation. In grade school, he lived so far away from everyone else that he would jog back and forth to hang out with friends at the playground.
Later he discovered that he loved running, and that love has turned him into a national champion and record holder.
“It feels great. I just wanted to get out here and (run personal bests). That’s all I really care about now, racing the clock and personal bests.
“If I personal best and lost, I’d still be happy. The wins are always great, though … icing on the cake.”
Next year’s Legion event will take place in Charlottetown. The event will move to Langley, B.C., for 2013 and 2014.
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