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”

Updates for Saturday, December 15th!

Santa Sharon Shares: Updates for Saturday, December 15th! Practice at 10:00 am at Short Hills Provincial Park, Pelham Road parking lot.   Following training, we will car pool back to the Clubhouse for our goal setting session.  Remember to bring your hot chocolate mug! We will be finished by 12:30 for pick up.   Remember!!!  NOC membership formsContinue reading “Updates for Saturday, December 15th!”

Safety, Safety, Safety

Bill’s Bulletins: As we get ready to start practices for the indoor season a reminder about Safety. When we are at Ridley or the track, we go for a warm-up run outside. It is dark at this time and it is very important to wear LIGHT, REFLECTIVE clothing. We have reflective arm bands, but it would beContinue reading “Safety, Safety, Safety”

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”

AO Cross Country Championships at Fort Henry

Sharon (proudly) Shares: On the sunny hills of Fort Henry in Kingston, Niagara Olympic Club rocked the AO Cross Country Championships!  The Bantam Girls team,  lead with a strong run by Haley Esau in 5th place, placed 5th over all.    In Junior Women, Heather Petrick won the bronze medal and in Junior Men, Troy Smith wonContinue reading “AO Cross Country Championships at Fort Henry”

2012 Zone 3 & 4 Cross Country Results

From Barbara Phelan, X-C Coordinator: Hi Coaches: Rain held off today, the wind wasn’t fun, not too many injuries…only a few athletes wearing the wrong number (haha coach, you know who you are). I hope all the athletes had a good day. Here are the results from today’s Zone meet. I really hope there aren’tContinue reading “2012 Zone 3 & 4 Cross Country Results”