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”
Category Archives: Canadian Athletes
74 Canadian records set in 2012 track and field season
From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – The 2012 Canadian athletics (track and field) season saw many highlights such as Derek Drouin’s bronze medal performance at the Olympic Games, Jessica Zelinka’s unforgettable season, young pole vaulter Shawnacy Barber’s breakout performance at the World Junior Championships and wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell’s world records in the 100-metres, 200-metres and 400-metres.Continue reading “74 Canadian records set in 2012 track and field season”
Athletics Canada names 2013 NACAC Cross Country team
From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – Athletics Canada announced today the athletes that will travel to Mandeville, Jamaica for the 2013 North America, Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Cross Country Championships to be held January 26th. Junior Men (6km) Base Coach Brandon Allen Amherstburg, ON Dave Scarrow Ben Flanagan Kitchener, ON Peter Grinbergs Christian Gravel Vancouver, BCContinue reading “Athletics Canada names 2013 NACAC Cross Country team”
Athletics Canada identifies 2012 annual awards finalists
From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – Athletics Canada named today the finalists for its 2012 annual awards in each of its twelve awards categories. The winners will be unveiled next Wednesday December 19, and will be honoured during the 2013 Canadian Championships in Moncton, N.B. The finalists and winners are chosen by Athletics Canada’s Awards Committee fromContinue reading “Athletics Canada identifies 2012 annual awards finalists”
Fighting the battles of Jericho…
Sharon Shares: Niagara Olympic Club Runners chased their dreams at the Canadian Cross Country Championships in Vancouver, BC on Saturday, November 24th. Troy Smith, placed 5th in the Junior Men’s race, and has qualified for the National Team for the NACAC Championships in Jamaica in January, 2013 and the World Championships in Poland in March, 2013.Continue reading “Fighting the battles of Jericho…”
Cameron Levins and Megan Brown crowned Canadian Champions; Dylan Brown and Jillian Forsey take junior titles
From Athletics Canada: VANCOUVER – Cross Country fans watched some great races unfold today in Vancouver, B.C., with the 2012 Canadian Cross Country Championships at Jericho Park. Cameron Levins of Black Creek, B.C., and Megan Brown of Guelph, Ont., were crowned the 2012 Canadian Champions in the senior race while Dylan Brown of Newmarket, Ont., andContinue reading “Cameron Levins and Megan Brown crowned Canadian Champions; Dylan Brown and Jillian Forsey take junior titles”
Vancouver set for 2012 Canadian Cross Country Championships Saturday
From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA– The 2012 Canadian Cross Country Championships take place this Saturday November 24th in Jericho Park Vancouver, B.C., serving as the selection meet for both the 2013 NACAC (North America Central America and Caribbean) Cross Country Championships and IAAF World Cross Country Championships. 2012 Olympians taking their mark Defending champion Cameron LevinsContinue reading “Vancouver set for 2012 Canadian Cross Country Championships Saturday”
Canadian Mo Ahmed 8th overall at NCAA cross-country championship
From Canadian Running: November 18, 2012 By Michael Doyle Canadian runner Mo Ahmed secured his fourth straight All-American season with the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday when he placed 8th overall at the cross-country championships in Louisville. The St. Catherine’s, Ont. native battled a series of in-race set backs, including a side stitch and what hisContinue reading “Canadian Mo Ahmed 8th overall at NCAA cross-country championship”
November edition of The Gold Standard.
From Athletics Canada: Masters superathlete Christa Bortignon is this month’s BioSteel Top Performer of the Month. The 75-year old athlete owns seven masters category World Records and was recently named the 2012 NCCWMA female athlete of the year. 2012 Canadian Cross Country Championships Canadian Championship and International Hosting Opportunities Athletics Canada announces 2012 Chiba RoadContinue reading “November edition of The Gold Standard.”
Young Edmonton pole vaulter to be featured tomorrow on CBC’s Cross Country Fun Hunt
From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – Kassandra Hordal, a member with the Edmonton International Track Club, will be featured tomorrow morning on CBC’s Cross Country Fun Hunt television program at 11:30am ET (8:30am PT, 9:30am MT). The Cross Country Fun Hunt series allows kids to pitch hometown locations as contenders for the “most fun” spot in Canada.Continue reading “Young Edmonton pole vaulter to be featured tomorrow on CBC’s Cross Country Fun Hunt”
Niagara Olympic Club 