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Canada wins 3 NACAC Cross Country team titles in Jamaica; Natasha Fraser wins individual gold

From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – Athletics Canada’s entry won three team titles today at the 2013 North America Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Cross Country Championships in Mandeville, Jamaica. The junior women, junior men, and senior women’s teams were all crowned 2013 NACAC champions. …………………………….. Canada took the junior men’s title with 31 points over theContinue reading “Canada wins 3 NACAC Cross Country team titles in Jamaica; Natasha Fraser wins individual gold”

Important: AGM Postponed and Training Cancelled Tomorrow (Saturday Jan 26th)

From Sharon: Due to unforeseen circumstances and schedules, the Annual General Meeting is postponed to Saturday February 9th at 10:00 am in the Clubhouse. Practice for tomorrow is cancelled.  Athletes who are competing on Sunday should do their pre-competition warm up at home. We apologize for the short notice with the changes.

Anyone looking for a 48 month lucrative Contract?

From Athletics Canada: Ottawa – Athletics Canada announced important changes today to its technical leadership structure.  Effective immediately Olympic program Head Coach Alex Gardiner and Chief High Performance Officer Martin Goulet have been relieved of their duties. Rob Guy, Athletics Canada Chief Executive Officer, “First and foremost I want to thank Alex and Martin for theirContinue reading “Anyone looking for a 48 month lucrative Contract?”

NACAC Cross Country Championships; Team has sights set on Worlds qualification

From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – The Canadian Cross Country team is heading to Mandeville, Jamaica for the 2013 North America, Central America and Carribean (NACAC) Cross Country Championships taking place this Saturday January 26.  The Canadian team will be represented in all four races; Men’s senior 8km, Women’s senior 6km, Men’s junior 6km and Women’s juniorContinue reading “NACAC Cross Country Championships; Team has sights set on Worlds qualification”

Athletics Canada recognizes newly retired Olympians

From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – Athletics Canada would like to recognize four great athletes who hung up their spikes in the last twelve months.  Olympians Jamie Adjetey-Nelson, Tabia Charles, Emmanuel Parris and Scott Russell have all formerly retired from competition. More…

Olympic medal next on list

From St. Catharines Standard: By Bernie Puchalski, St. Catharines Standard, Monday, January 14, 2013 9:34:04 EST PM Mohammed Ahmed’s first Olympic experience has left him wanting more. “It made me want to look at the big picture,” said the 22-year-old St. Catharines resident, who was back in the city for about two weeks before returning to theContinue reading “Olympic medal next on list”

Mr. Smith goes to Jamaica

From The St. Catharines Standard: By Bernie Puchalski, St. Catharines Standard, Monday, January 7, 2013 11:41:09 EST PM In his first trip to the North American, Central American and Caribbean cross-country championships, Troy Smith didn’t have the result he desired. The 17-year-old Grade 12 student at Grimsby District Secondary School was slowed by lingering effects to hisContinue reading “Mr. Smith goes to Jamaica”