Kamloops Track and Field #182-230 1210 Summit Dr. Kamloops, BC, V2C 6M1 Ph: (250) 851-2512 Fax: (250) 434-4360 Chairperson: Judy Armstrong Club Registration: Linda Kouwenhoven
NEWS: 2012.05.10 Armstrong and Rodhe Win in Cayman Islands Dylan Armstrong came first and Justin Rodhe came second in the Caymen Island Invitational. Read Doug Clements blog entry about this outcome. TSN has a story about the meet. Also, read the story about Armstrong in the Vancouver Sun.
2012.05.10
Dylan Armstrong came first and Justin Rodhe came second in the Caymen Island Invitational. Read Doug Clements blog entry about this outcome.
TSN has a story about the meet. Also, read the story about Armstrong in the Vancouver Sun.
Results are here: http://www.wwuvikings.com/sports/c-track/stats/050512aaa.html
Welcome to baby girl, Johanna Elliot Jensen, born to mom and dad, Ryan and Lauren. This new sister for Levi came into the world on May 1, 2012 at 6:54 am. She weighed in at 9 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 22.5 inches long.
The Kamloops Track and Field Club extends hearty congratulations to the family, and wishes them well.
Coaches and Athletes wishing to be considered for selection to the 2012 BC Senior Team, 2012 BC Junior Team or 2012 Legion Team are reminded to please submit their Athlete Declaration Form prior to the deadline as stated in the 2012 Selection Criteria & Standards.
View the BC Athletics Blog posting for information on this topic.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Kamloops, BC – The City of Kamloops and Thompson Rivers University are excited to announce the return of a 26-mile race to Kamloops, with the 1st Annual Kamloops Marathon this July. This new signature event will include distances of 5 km, 10km, half marathon and full marathon and is open to all levels of runners. On July 28th, 2012, the 5 and 10 km races will take place starting and ending at the Tournament Capital Centre. Half marathon and full marathon runners will leave from McArthur Island on July 29th. Route maps and registration information will be available in the next few weeks at www.kamloopsmarathon.com. The event will help support the TRU Athletics Cross Country Running Team, as well as attract high-level runners to the event which has something for everyone. As the presenting sponsor, the City of Kamloops is pleased to see the event draw the attention of runners from all over B.C., Alberta and the Northwestern United States, who may ultimately choose to make Kamloops their home, or will at least come back to race in future years. This race will raise the profile of TRU as being a leader in athletics and promoting an active lifestyle. “We are very excited about this event,” says Thompson Rivers University WolfPack Athletics and Recreation Director Ken Olynyk. “Not only will our team benefit, but this is another example of our great working relationship with the City of Kamloops. All our teams utilize the City sporting facilities and showcase them on a local, provincial, national and international stage. We are looking forward to increasing our partnership with the City of Kamloops with more events in the future.” “We’re incredibly pleased that a full marathon distance race is returning to Kamloops,” said Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar. “When TRU succeeds, the City of Kamloops succeeds, which in turn increases our livability and strengthens our position as a healthy city and Canada’s Tournament Capital.” The WolfPack Cross Country team competes in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association and hosted the national championships last October at McArthur Island. TRU will be making application for the team to compete in the CIS in the future.
On June 23, 2012, Gary Reed, 2007 World Championship Silver Medalist and two time Olympian is hosting a free clinic for interested athletes and coaches in Middle Distance events. This event is sponsored by the Kamloops Track and Field Club. See the event poster for more information.
Kayla Stone placed 3rd in the High School Division, 1500m run, with a time of 4:41.31. It appears that this moves Kala into the number 1 spot for both Youth and Junior categories (Highschool plus First Year University), according to rankings with BC Athletics.
For information on Kala's race, check out this page on the Runnerspace.com website.
Watch the video of Kala's 1500m race.
Spencer Allen placed 7th in the pole vault, jumping 4.55m, 5 cm off his personal best. This jump well surpasses the 4.35 required to make the Junior National Team.
Check out Spencer's field in the Men's Pole Vault on Runnerspace.com.
To view the results of all events, please look at the Meet Results page.
BC Athlete Voice and Pacific Sport Interior BC is offering a 1-day Athlete Leadership Challenge on May 12th at the Tournament Capital Centre in Meeting Room D, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. This program is targeted towards athletes from 14 - 18 years old.
This is the first regional leadership challenge in the province, and it is an opportunity to discover your leadership style, improve your leadership ability, and learn about opportunities in your community.
For further information, download the following documents:
New information for Officials posted on their information page.
BC Athletics president, Brian McCalder provided a press release that is of interest to athletics in BC.
Richmond: BC Athletics is very pleased to announce that Garrett Collier has been appointed to the position of Track & Field Technical Manager. The appointment comes after the review and consideration of very qualified applicants, said Brian McCalder, BC Athletics President/CEO. “We are very fortunate to have in Garrett an experienced NCAA coach who is also very familiar with the BC Athletics and Athletics Canada programs. He has been a high performance athlete at University (UC Berkley) and medalist while a member of Canada’s National Junior Track & Field Teams plus coaching NCAA Div I Conference and Cdn Championship medalists. All of his achievements will be a tremendous asset for Athletics in British Columbia and Canada,” concluded McCalder. (read more )
The meet will be taking place on May 19 and 20, 2012. The schedule for the meet will be up shortly. Please watch for further updates.
We welcome all athletes. This year, the meet will be a qualifying meet for the BC Summer Games for athletes 14 and 15 years old. The BC Summer Games this year take place in Surrey, BC.
The Kamloops Track and Field Club is a non-profit, community oriented, athletic organization whose primary purpose is to offer training, programs and competitive opportunities to children, youth, and adults in Kamloops and the surrounding areas.
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