NOC competed as a cohesive team in the Nationals

Excellent comments from Coach Bill MacDonald: As you can see by the posts, NOC had a phenomenal weekend in Vancouver, especially Heather, but what can’t be overlooked is the phenomenal performance by the NOC TEAM. Six athletes went to Vancouver, six athletes showed up on the line ready to race and six athletes made NOCContinue reading “NOC competed as a cohesive team in the Nationals”

Heather’s Interview by Athletics Illustrated Magazine after Winning the 2013 XC Nationals

From ​Coach ​Bill MacDonald​:​ Here is Heather’s interview after winning the Junior Women’s Cross Country Nationals in Vancouver…

Bruchet, Wodak, Knight, Petrick, Finlayson, Zambrano take national titles at 2013 Canadian Cross Country Championships

From Athletics Canada: VANCOUVER – Six national champions were crowned today at the 2013 Canadian Cross Country Championships at Jericho Beach Park in Vancouver, B.C. Lucas Bruchet of Surrey, B.C., Natasha Wodak of Port Moody, B.C., Justyn Knight of Vaughn, Ont., Heather Petrick of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., James Finlayson of Victoria, B.C., and Maria Zambrano ofContinue reading “Bruchet, Wodak, Knight, Petrick, Finlayson, Zambrano take national titles at 2013 Canadian Cross Country Championships”

Heather Petrick wins the XC Nationals

Congratulations to Heather Petrick on winning the XC Nationals in Vancouver today by a serious margin! We are speechless, in awe, WOW! The ladies’ team was 7th overall, just a fabulous achievement all round. Congratulations to Sharon and all the coaches. Your dedication continues to give our athletes opportunities they only dreamed about!

NOC Front and Centre (literally)

Not sure if you spotted NOC’s Troy Smith in the banner photo (from last year’s race) of the AC website for this year’s Vancouver XC Championships tomorrow (Nov 30th). Go Team!  

The Gold Standard / La ruée vers l’ors

The Gold Standard December 2013/January 2014 version de ce texte en français Drouin / Lakatos / Theisen-Eaton / Warner Who will win Athletics Canada athlete of the year? Click here to see the nominees in each award category. Vote in our Facebook poll to let us know who you’re rooting for. JENNIFER JOYCE NAMED TOContinue reading “The Gold Standard / La ruée vers l’ors”

The Ones to Watch; Canadian Cross Country Championship Saturday in Vancouver

From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – The 2013 Canadian Cross Country Championships, which serves as the selection trial for the 2014 NACAC Cross Country Championships, take place Saturday November 30 at Jericho Beach Park in Vancouver, BC. Canadian titles are up for grabs in the junior, senior and masters categories. (More…)

November’s Lament turns to Smiles…

Sharon Shares: Niagara Olympic Club is proud to announce it will be hosting the Athletics Ontario Cross Country Championships for 2014. “Two summers springs and autumns sad Three winters cold and grey — And then it’s not so long to go That wild November day!” Recognition for recognizing how this should have read…