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CADICA Calendar/CADICA Calendario 2011
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Colleagues,
Contact/Contacto de NACAC:
11/2 Altamont Crescent • Kingston 5, Jamaica, W.I.
Telephone: 876-968-5110, 968-5053
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
www.nacac-iaaf.org
We are fast approaching the end of
what can undoubtedly be claimed as
a fairly successful year of athletics
for the NACAC area. From the road
races in Bermuda in January which
signaled the start of the season to
the road race in Dominica in
December to close the season, it has
been a full and rewarding year of
activities. I say rewarding because it
is quite evident that athletes are
emerging from all member federations. These good results are due in
a large way to the support that the
NACAC office has been able to provide member federations that submitted requests for new or ongoing
development programmes and the
willingness to correct shortcomings
as identified by member federations.
I have had the pleasure of attending
several events in the area to witness
first-hand the overall interest in our
sport throughout the region. I wish
to congratulate all our member federations that hosted events throughout the year and the overall good
participation by most. We must
encourage the new thrust of the
Women's Committee as we call upon
them to accept more positions of
leadership within our area and by
extension the international arena.
Thanks to all who kept the region
abuzz with activities in their respective countries, but special mention
and congratulations must go to
Athletics
Canada,
President
Greenaway of British Virgin Islands
and our Central American
Competition Director, Carlos
Clemente, who all provided continued information about activities in
their area. Our Public Relations
advisor, Ms. Carmen Clarke, has
been relentless in tracking down
information for our newsletter for
which we are extremely thankful.
There have been some changes in
leadership within our area, but first,
I must congratulate those leaders
who have been re-elected to serve and
wish to thank those who have given
their time but decided to move on.
We wish them every success in their
new activities and sincerely hope we
can call on their expertise and support in the future, if necessary.
The region has lost some leaders
during the year and most recently
within the space of a month, Victor
Lopez lost his father and Evelyn lost
her mother, both in their nineties.
On behalf of all, we extend our condolences to those who have suffered
loss and trust that the Almighty
will sustain them in their time of
grief.
The Regional Development Centre in
Puerto Rico, under the leadership of
Lenford Levy, has fulfilled all their
obligations for 2010 and while not
operating at full capacity in 200910, the High Performance Training
Centre in Kingston did have good
success at the International level by
the athletes at the Centre.
I wish to record my appreciation to
all those leaders who have written or
verbally expressed their satisfaction
with the support they received from
the NACAC staff.
Finally my friends, as I reflect on
2010, I wish to thank all for your
JAMAICAN STARS SHINE AT
REGGAE MARATHON 10
Negril, Jamaica - Nearly Long Bay Beach Park, where
1,200 runners from 29 coun- runners poured unto Negril's
tries toed the starting line for famous seven-mile white sand
the tenth staging of the beach to enjoy post race masReggae Marathon early Dec- sages and a swim.
ember, but the day belonged to
This year's event boasted its
local favourites, with Rupert largest field ever, with an even
Green and Elizabeth Mondon mix of local and international
taking top honours.
Green, the defending men's
champion took the lead early
and held on to finish in
2:30:27. Mondon ran a slow
tactical first half, before pushing ahead of last year's
women's champion, Terry
Refjimbal (3:09:17) to finish
in 2:55:50, a personal record.
Mondon, is a native of
France, who lives in Kingston
and is a member of the
Jamdammers Running Club,
giving the hosts of the
Reggae Marathon their first
victory in ten years.
On its tenth anniversary,
Reggae Marathon cemented
its reputation as an exotic
destination marathon, its
Male winner Rupert Green
famous torchbearers and
Photo by: Action Sports
drummers providing a thrilling
International, www.asiphoto.com
start that took
the runners'
runners.
minds off the
President of the
light
early
Jamdammers'
morning rain.
Running Club,
The
skies
Emile
Leiba,
eventually
said
“We're
cleared and
proud of creatthe temperaing and sustainture remained
ing a world
a cool 72• F
class event that
for most of
promotes local
the race. The
running
and
route
took
brings visitors
runners along
from all over the
the
Negril
world
to
coastline and
Jamaica.
Female winner Elizabeth Mondon
ended at the
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• Season’s Greetings • Happy New Year • Los saludos de la Estación • Feliz Navidad •
Cont’d. on page 3
Credit: Sally Pennock - Reggae Marathon
JAMAICAN
STARS
SHINE
LOS ATLETAS JAMAICANOS BRILLAN AL MARATÓN
DEL REGGAE 2010
Casi 1, 200 corredores de
29 países acataron la línea
de salida para la décima
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ocurrencia del maratón de
Reggae en el sábado
We look forward to seeing
Reggae
Marathon
grow pasado, pero el día
perteneció a los locales
stronger.”
The day's other winners favoritos con Rupert Green
Elizabeth
Mondon
included Jamaicans Kirk y
Brown
(1:10:57)
from ganando los honores altos.
Green defendió su título,
Clarendon and Twishauna
temprano tomando la
Williams (1:29:08) from St.
Catherine the Half Marathon. delantera y aguantó para
en
2:30:27.
Shawn Pitter (31:56) and for- terminar
mer American Olympian Carrie Mondon corrió una primera
mitad táctica y lenta, antes de
Tollefson (35:05) were the
adelante
del
men's and women's champi- siguiendo
ons in the 10k. Tollefson, who campeón femenino del año
Terry
Refjimbal
represented the USA in 2004 in pasado,
the Athens Olympics, donated (3:09:17) para terminar en el
her prize money to a local high 2:55:50, un récord personal.
Mondon, es de orígen Frances
school.
St Jago, Holmwood Technical pero vive en Kingston y es un
miembro del Jamdammers
and Bellefield dominated the
hotly contested High School Running Club, dando a los
10k Championships. St. Jago anfitriones del maratón de
beat Holmwood in the girls' Reggae su primera victoria en
10k, but lost to them in the diez años.
En su décimo aniversario, al maratón de
Reggae consolidó su
reputación como un
maratón del destino
exótico, sus abanderados famosos y los tambores que proporcionan
un comienzo emocionante que permitió que
los corredores se olvidaron la llovizna de la
madrugada. Los cielos
vaciaron finalmente y la
- participants carbo-loading the night
temperatura se quedó
before they run
fresco a 72º F para la
mayor parte de la carboys' division. Bellefield took rera. La ruta siguió por el costa
de Negril y acabó en Long Bay
third place in both events.
The Bank of Jamaica, Urban Beach Park donde los correDevelopment Corporation and dores salieron en tropel a la
Advanced Integrated Systems playa famosa de siete millas
topped the Corporate 10K de arena blanca en Negril para
Championships. First time disfrutar de los masajes y un
entrant, E. Pihl & Sons fielded nada después de la carrera.
Este año, el evento se jactó
the largest corporate team of
the day and also took the top de un grupo de participantes
spot in the Corporate Half más grande, con una mezcla
Marathon
Championships, uniforme de corredores locales
beating veterans LIME and e internacionales. El presiJMMB, who took second and dente del Jamdammers' Running Club, Emile Leiba, dijo
third.
“Estamos orgullosos de crear y
sostener un evento de talla
mundial que promueve la par-
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CALENDARIO 2011
campeonatos del
10k
entre
las
escuelas secundarias donde hay
mucha competencia. St. Jago supera
Holmwood en el
10k para las chicas,
pero perdió a ellos
en la misma carrera
para los chicos.
Bellefield ganó la
posición tercera en
ambos eventos.
Reggae Marathon 10 registration poster
El
banco
de
ticipación
de
corredores Jamaica, la corporación del
locales y trae a visitantes de desarrollo urbano y sistemas
avanzados
todo el mundo a Jamaica. integrados
sobrepasaron
los
campeEsperamos que el maratón de
onatos 10K corporativos. Un
Reggae crezca más fuerte.”
Otros ganadores del día participante nuevo, E. Pihl &
incluyeron los jamaiquinos Sons organizó el equipo corpocomo Kirk Brown (1:10:57) de rativo más grande del día y
Clarendon
y
Twishauna también ganaban el campeWilliams (1:29:08) de
St. Catherine. Shawn
Pitter (31:56) y una
participante norteamericana antigua de los
Juegos
Olímpicos
Carrie
Tollefson
(35:05) fueron los
campeones de los
hombres y de las
mujeres respectivamente en el 10k.
Tollefson, quién representó el EEUU en
Pre Negril Marathon 10 pasta party...
2004
en
las
Olimpiadas de Atenas, donó su
premio a una escuela local onato corporativo del maratón
medio, venciendo sobre los
secundaria.
St. Jago, Holmwood Technical veteranos LIME y JMMB, que
y Bellefield dominaron los tomó el segundo y el tercero
lugar.
Participants in the Reggae Marathon 10 being pampered postrace - Negril is probably the only marathon in the world where at
the end of the event runners and walkers can lay down on sevenmile of white sand beach, receive a massage or go for a swim in
the azure warm waters of the Caribbean.
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President’s Message cont’d from page 1
positive support throughout the
year, your input for the region's
development, and to all my colleagues on the NACAC Executive
who undertook various responsibilities, sometimes at very short
notice,to provide leadership and
guidance wherever they went..
To your families I wish for them a
very restful, enjoyable and safe holiday season and look forward to all
being refreshed and ready for the
challenges of 2011.
MENSAJE DEL PRESIDENTE
Queridas colegas,
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El fin de un año muy exitoso del
atletismo para NACAC esta terminando muy rápidamente. Desde las
carreras en Bermuda en enero que
señalaban el comienzo de la temporada, hasta la carrera en Dominica
en diciembre que terminaba la temporada, ha sido un año gratificante.
Digo gratificante porque es evidente
que los atletas están apareciendo de
todas las federaciones de NACAC.
Estos resultados positivos se deben,
en gran parte, al apoyo que NACAC
ha sido capaz proporcionar a los
miembros que han presentado las
peticiones para nuevos programas de
desarrollo o en curso, y la buena voluntad para corregir los defectos identificados por los miembros de la federación.
He tenido el placer de asistir a varios eventos en el área a ser testigo al
interés general en nuestro deporte en
toda la región. Quiero felicitar a
todas nuestras federaciones que fue
sede de eventos durante el año, y
también la participación buena por
la mayoría. Tenemos que animar a
la nueva
Comisión de la Mujer y llamarlas
a aceptar más posiciones de liderazgo dentro de nuestra área y, por
extensión, la arena internacional.
Gracias a todos que manténieron la
región repleta de actividades en sus
países respectivos, pero mención
especial y felicitaciones están debidos
a Canadá Atletismo, Presidente
Greenaway de las Islas Vírgenes
Británicas y de nuestra Director de
América Central, Carlos Clemente,
que todos proveían información continua sobre los actividades en su
área. Nuestro asesora de relaciones
públicas, la Sra. Carmen Clarke, ha
sido implacable en la búsqueda de
información para nuestro boletín de
noticias para los que estamos muy
agradecidos.
Ha habido algunos cambios en el
liderazgo dentro de nuestra área,
pero en primer lugar, debo felicitar a
los líderes que han sido re-elegido
para servir y dar las gracias a los
quienes han dado su tiempo, pero
decidió seguir adelante. Les
deseamos mucho éxito en sus nuevas
actividades y esperamos sinceramente que podemos depender en su
experiencia y apoyo en el futuro, si es
necesario.
La región ha perdido algunos de los
líderes durante este año y más recientemente en el plazo de un mes, Víctor
López perdió a su padre y Evelyn
perdió a su madre, tanto en su década de los noventa. En nombre de
todos, nosotros les extendemos nuestras condolencias a aquellos que han
sufrido la pérdida y tenemos confianza en que Dios les sostenga en sus
momentos de dolor.
El Centro de Desarrollo Regional en
Puerto Rico, bajo la dirección de
Lenford Levy, ha cumplido todas
sus obligaciones para el año 2010 y
mientras que no operan a plena
capacidad en 2009-10, el Centro de
Entrenamiento de Alto Rendimiento
de Kingston tuvo buen éxito al nivel
internacional por los atletas en el
centro.
Deseo recordar mis agradecimiento
a todos los líderes que han escrito o
verbalmente expresado su satisfacción por el apoyo que recibieron del
personal de NACAC. Por último mis
amigos, al reflexionar en el año
2010, quiero dar las gracias a todos
por su apoyo positivo durante todo
el año, su aportación en el desarrollo de la región, ya todos mis colegas
en el Comité Ejecutivo NACAC que
llevaron a cabo diversas responsabilidades, a veces en un plazo muy
corto , para proporcionar liderazgo
y orientación dondequiera que fueran.
Para sus familias deseo una temporada navideña muy tranquila y
agradable y esperamos que todos
serán renovados y listo para los
desafíos del 2011.
EXCELLENT SEASON FOR
JERMAINE GONZALES
Jamaican Jermaine Gonzales
ran the 400M event to a new
national record during the 10th
Samsung Diamond League in
Monaco earlier this year.
Finishing in a NR time of 44.40,
Jermaine “Gunzs” Gonzales
eclipsed the 44.49 Jamaican
record set by Roxbert Martin in
1997.
2010 was a particularly good one for the Racers Track Club, Glen
Mills-trained Gonzales who ended his season:
IAAF World Challenge, Berlin
IAAF Diamond League, Zurich
IAAF Diamond League, London
IAAF Diamond League, Monaco
IAAF Diamond League, Paris
IAAF Diamond League, Lausanne
Sotteville
IAAF World Challenge, Ostrava
Daegu
Kingston International
UWI Invitational
400m
400m
400m
400m
400m
400m
300m
400m
400m
400m
1st
2nd
2nd
1st 44.40 NR
2nd
3rd
1st
44.79 secs
2nd
3rd
2nd
1st
Jamaican Jermaine Gonzales
Under the overall supervision
of Glen Mills, Gonzales has, in
recent months changed his
running style to ensure the
results seen on the track this
past season.
Plagued by injury for the last 3
years he has returned to excellent form in his bid to realize
the potential that many track
experts, and the athlete himself, knows that he will realize.
Coached specifically by Racers
Track Club specialist coach,
former World 400M Champion
Bertland Cameron, Gonzales
has completely overhauled his
running techniques and style
and is now executing a much
more balanced race.
Coach Cameron, who has
direct
responsibility
for
Gonzales' programme, has
had great influence in helping
him to make fundamental
changes in his running style
and is of the opinion that it
won't be long before Gonzales
goes “under 44secs”.
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ATHLETICS CANADA'S
2010 ANNUAL AWARD RECIPIENTS
Athletics Canada recently
announced the winners of its
twelve annual awards, the winners are chosen by Athletics
Canada's Awards Committee
from the nominee pool as put
forward by the Athletics
Canada membership. The
award recipients will be honoured at a banquet following
the
2011
Canadian
Championships in Calgary,
Alberta.
Priscilla Lopes-Schliep -- is
the winner of both the Jack W.
Davies
Trophy for
the
outstanding
overall athlete of the
year and
the Phil A.
Edwards
Memorial
Trophy for
the
outstanding
athlete of
the year in
t r a c k
events.
Priscilla
started the
indoor season where
she left off
outdoors in 2009, on the podium at a World Championships.
Her outdoor season was pure
dominance finishing at the
front in almost every race she
entered capping things off by
claiming the title in the 100metre hurdles in the inaugural
Samsung Diamond League.
She finished 2010 as the IAAF
World Leader in the hurdles
with the three fastest times of
the season.
The Cal D. Bricker Memorial
Trophy (outstanding performance of the year) voting ended
in a tie with the honour going
to both Simon Bairu and
Priscilla Lopes. Simon finished 13th at the World Cross
Country
Championships
crossing the line as the top
non-African finisher. His performance at the 2010 World
4
XC Championships ranks up
there with the best in
Canadian athletics history.
Going into the Diamond
League Finale (seventh and
final meet) American Lolo
Jones held a slight lead over
Lopes-Schliep who needed to
win to capture the inaugural
title. On a starting line that featured the very best of the best,
Lopes-Schliep came through
and won the race earning the
title of Diamond League champion.
Priscilla Lopes-Schliep
As outstanding athlete of the
year in off-track events,
Simon Bairu is also the recipient of the Fred Begley
Memorial Trophy.
Dylan Armstrong - is winner
of the F.N.A. Rowell Trophy for
outstanding athlete of the year
in field events. A 4th place finish at the World Indoor
Championships highlighted
another outstanding year by
the Canadian king of throws
and a Gold medal and new
Games
record
at
the
Common-wealth
Games.
Armstrong also set three new
Canadian shot put records he
twice improved the indoor
record while also setting a new
outdoor mark as.
The Out-standing ParaAthlete of the Year in
Wheelchair Events is Michelle
Stilwell. Stilwell made her
mark on the 2010 season by
setting new World Records in
both the T52 classification 100
and 200-metres and established a new Canadian mark in
the T52 400-metres.
Jamie Adjetey-Nelson is the
recipient of the Combined
Events Athlete of the Year. In
what was a breakthrough year
Adjetey-Nelson broke the magical 8000-point barrier in the
decathlon on two occasions; a
feat achieved by only four
other Canadians. He scored
8070
points
at
the
Commonwealth Games to earn
himself the gold medal
The 2010 recipient of the Dr.
Fred Tees Memorial Trophy
went to outstanding athlete
Sam Effah - who is also
enrolled in a Canadian university. Sam laid down the gauntlet early in the season running
10.06 over 100-metres at the
NACAC U-23 Championships.
Throughout the CIS season he
set numerous records and was
named CIS and Canada West
Track Athlete of the Year. He
was also a finalist in the 100metres and 4x100-metre relay
at the Commonwealth Games.
Kyle Pettey is the
Outstanding Para-Athlete of
the Year in Ambulatory Events.
Kyle's outstanding season was
punctuated with a new World
Record and a gold medal in the
F34 classification shot put at
the Commonwealth Games. In
March he established a new
Canadian record in the F34
discus throw.
The Eric E. Coy Trophy for the
outstanding junior athlete of
the year goes to Taylor
Stewart.
Stewart
won
Canada's first medal at the
2010 World Junior Championships held on home soil in
Moncton. He qualified for the
long jump final by jumping a
new personal best of 7.75
metres and in that final earned
bronze on his last attempt. He
set new meet records at the
OFSAA Championships and
the Canadian World Junior
Trials. He ended his season
with a bronze medal at the
Canadian Championships.
The 2010 Myrtle Cook Trophy
for the outstanding youth athlete of the year recognized two
very deserving recipients; both
Katie Reid of Surrey, BC and
Chanice Taylor-Chase of Ajax,
ON.
Katie earned her spot at the
World Junior Championships at
the Trials by setting a new
Canadian Youth Record in the
400-metres. She also competed
in the 400-metres at World
Juniors, and was also a member
of the 4x400-metres relay team
which broke the Canadian junior
record at those same champi-
Sam Effah (100m and 4x100m)
onships. At the first Youth
Olympic Games in Singapore
she placed 5th.
Chanice took to the international
stage in two very different
events at the World Junior
Championships qualifying in the
100-metre hurdles and 400metres. She was also a member
of the 5th place 4x400-metre
relay squad.
Chanice won
bronze in the 400-metres at the
Canadian Championships.
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POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE
9 DÉCEMBRE 2010 LES RÉCIPIENDAIRES DES PRIX 2010
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Pour diffusion imm´diate 9
décembre 2010 les récipiendaires des Prix 2010
annoncés par Athlétisme
Canada,
OTTAWA
Athlétisme Canada a annoncé aujourd'hui les gagnants
de ses douze prix annuels,
qui seront honorés lors d'un
banquet à la suite du
Championnat canadien de
2011 à Calgary, en Alberta.
Les gagnants sont choisis
par le Comité des prix
d'Athlétisme Canada à partir
des candidatures reçues de
la part des membres
d'Athlétisme Canada.
- Veuillez cliquer ici pour
consulter la liste complète
des finalistes
Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, de
Whitby, ON, est la gagnante
du Trophée Jack W. Davies
pour l'athlète par excellence
de l'année, et du Trophée
commémoratif
Phil
A.
Edwards pour l'athlète par
excellence de l'année dans
les épreuves de piste.
Priscilla a commencé la saison la saison en salle où elle
avait terminé en plein air en
2009, ce qui veut dire sur le
podium au Championnat du
monde, terminant 3ème au
Mondial en salle à Doha. Sa
saison en plein air fut une
pure domination terminant
au devant lors de presque
toutes ses courses, et
couronnant le tout avec le
titre du 100 mètres haies de
l'inaugurale
(Diamond
League ). Elle a terminé
2010 comme leader mondiale de l'IAAF aux haies,
détenant les trois temps les
plus rapides.
Simon Bairu, de Regina,
SK, et Priscilla LopesSchliep, de Whitby, ON, ont
tous deux été nommés récipiendaires du Trophée commémoratif Cal D. Bricker
pour la performance par
excellence
de
l'année.
Simon a terminé 13ème au
Championnat du monde de
cross-country, étant le premier non-Africain à croiser la
ligne d'arrivée. La performance
de
Bairu
au
Jamie Adjetey-Nelson -- Decathlon
Gold Medallist
Championnat de XC de
2010 se classe parmi les
meilleures de l'histoire de
l'athlétisme canadien.
Avant la finale de la «
Diamond League » (septième et dernière compétition), l'Américaine Lolo Jones
détenait une légère avance
sur Lopes-Schliep, qui devait
gagner pour remporter le titre
inaugural. La ligne de départ
comportait les meilleures des
meilleures et Lopes-Schliep
est parvenu à devancer tout
ce monde et gagner le titre
de championne de la
(Diamond League ).
Dylan
Armstrong,
de
Kamloops, BC, est le gagnant du Trophée F.N.A.
Rowell de l'athlète par excellence de l'année dans les
épreuves de concours. Ce
fut une autre année formidable du roi canadien
des
lancers, qui fut
marquée
par
une 4ème place
au Championnat
du monde en
salle et une
médaille d'or et
nouveau record
des Jeux aux
Jeux
du
Commonwealth.
Armstrong
a
aussi établi trois
n o u v e a u x
records canadiens du lancer du
poids, il a amélioré deux fois
le record en salle et a aussi
établi un nouveau record en
plein air.
La para-athlète par excellence de l'année dans les
épreuves en fauteuil roulant
est Michelle Stilwell, de
Nanoose Bay, BC. Stilwell a
fait sa marque sur la saison
2010 en établissant de nouveaux records mondiaux aux
100 et 200 mètres de classe
T52, et en établissant un
nouveau record canadien au
400 mètres T52.
Jamie Adjetey-Nelson, de
Windsor, ON, est le récipiendaire du Prix de l'athlète de
l'année dans les épreuves
combinées.
Pendant une
année où il a réalisé une percée sur la scène mondiale,
Adjetey-Nelson a brisé la barrière magique des 8000 points
au décathlon à deux occasions;
un exploit que seulement quatre
autres
Canadiens
avaient
accompli avant lui. Lors des Jeux
du Commonwealth, Il a accumulé
8070 points et rempoté la médaille
d'or.
Sam Effah, de Calgary, AB, a capturé le Trophée commémoratif Dr
Fred Tees comme athlète par excellence inscrit dans une université
canadienne. Sam a lancé un défi
tôt en début de saison, courant
10.06 au 100 mètres du
Championnat NACAC U-23.
Cette perform-ance le place
comme quatrième Canadien le
plus rapide de l'histoire, derrière
les 9.84 secondes de Donovan
Bailey et Bruny Surin et le 10.03
de
Nicolas
Macrozonaris.
Durant la saison du SIC, il a
établi plusieurs records, étant
ultimement nommé l'athlète de
l'année sur piste de l'Ouest
canadien et du SIC. Il fut aussi
finaliste au 100m et au relais
4x100 mètres lors des Jeux du
Commonwealth.
Comme athlète par excellence
de l'année dans les épreuves
hors piste, Simon Bairu, de
Regina, SK, a remporté le
Trophée commémoratif Fred
Begley. À la fin de 2009, Simon
a remporté les championnats
nationaux du 10 km et du crosscountry (ces événements qui
ont eu lieu à la fin de 2009 se
sont déroulés durant la période
critique pour les candidatures).
Dylan Armstrong -- Shot Put Gold and
Commonwealth Games Record
cont’d on page 8
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ATHLETICS CANADA IDENTIFIES
ATHLETES FOR PHASE 3
- TEAM 2012 PROGRAM
Athletics Canada recently
announced the athletes who
have been identified for Phase 3
of Team 2012. The program
was initiated in 2009 to identify,
support and select athletes and
their coaches who display
potential to step on the podium
or top eight at the 2012 London
Olympic Games.
Alex Gardiner, Olympic program head coach said,
“Athletics Canada continues
to focus resources and services to the athletes and coaches who comprise the Team
2012 program. Throughout
the next 20 months athletes
will have access to additional
opportunities for warm weather training and European
training bases and support.
Team 2012 is a professional
program and the expectations
and accountability are by
necessity at the highest levels. These athletes are competing against the best in the
world and we want to ensure
that they are in the best position
to succeed.”
ABOUT TEAM 2012
In addition to ongoing contributions from Sport Canada's athlete
assistance program the members
of Team 2012 are also eligible for
assistance program the members
of Team 2012 are also eligible for
additional program support from
Athletics Canada. The support
includes training camp support,
personal coach travel and personal development, assistance with
international competitions, performance expert consultation,
Canadian
Centre
support,
· Dylan Armstrong
- Shot Put
-Commonwealth Games
Gold and Games Record
- 4th in the Diamond League
- 4th at the World Indoor
Championships
- 3 Canadian Records (2
indoor and 1 outdoor)
- Sultana Frizell - Hammer
Throw
Commonwealth Games
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POUR LA PHASE 3 D'ÉQUIPE 2012
Athlétisme Canada a annoncé
aujourd'hui les athlètes qui ont
été identifiés pour la phase 3
d'Équipe 2012. Le programme
a débuté en 2009 afin d'identifier, soutenir et sélectionner les
athlètes, et leurs entraîneurs,
qui montrent le potentiel de
monter sur le podium, ou d'être
parmi les huit meilleurs, lors des
PHASE 3 - TEAM 2012 PROGRAM
enhanced medical services,
access to specialized equipment
and personal coach support for
podium targeted athletes in
Daegu and London pending available accreditation. An athlete can
be selected or deselected to the
team at scheduled assessment
and evaluation points.
ATHLETICS CANADA'S
2010 ANNUAL AWARD RECIPIENTS
cont’d from ppage 4
ATHLÉTISME CANADA A ANNONCÉ
ATHLÈTES QUI ONT ÉTÉ IDENTIFIÉS
Gold and Games Record
- Canadian Championship
Gold and Meet Record
- Canadian Record
- Megann Rodhe - Hammer
Throw
- Commonwealth Games
Finalist
- Crystal Smith - Hammer
Throw
- Commonwealth Games
Finalist
- New personal best
Jeux olympiques de Londres
2012.
Alex Gardiner, l'entraîneur-chef
du programme olympique, dit : «
Athlétisme Canada continue de
concentrer ses ressources et
services sur les athlètes et
entraîneurs qui forment le programme d'Équipe 2012. Durant
les 20 prochains mois, les athlètes auront accès à des opportunités supplémentaires d'entraînement en zone tempérée,
et pour un soutien ou base d'entraînement en Europe. Équipe
2012 est un programme professionnel, et les attentes et la
responsabilisation se trouvent
nécessairement aux plus hauts
niveaux. Ces athlètes concourent
contre
les
meilleurs
au
monde, et nous
voulons
nous
assurer
qu'ils
soient dans la
meilleure position
possible pour avoir
du succès. »
SUSAN G KOMEN BAHAMAS
2011 RACE FOR THE CURE
By Veronica Duncanson
Sunshine Insurance, in its role
as the lead sponsor and organizer for Marathon Bahamas, has
fostered a strategic partnership
between Marathon Bahamas
and Susan G. Komen for the
Cure®, the global leader of the
breast cancer movement and
the world's largest grassroots
network of breast cancer survivors and activists. This partnership will significantly impact
the health of Bahamians, especially in the areas of breast cancer and other women's health
issues.
The Komen Bahamas Race for
the Cure is an opportunity for
people of all ages to celebrate
survivorship, remember those
we have lost to the disease and
make a difference in the fight
against
breast
cancer.
Participation in this event will
help raise awareness about a
health issue that affects thousands of women in The
Bahamas and help make a difference in how breast cancer is
understood, diagnosed and
treated. The Bahamas Race for
the Cure 2011 will be Komen's
second race in the Caribbean
region and one hundred percent
of the money raised by this
event will remain in The
Bahamas to fund breast cancer
programming.
The 5K run/walk will start just
west of The Cove on Paradise
Island and meander around the
south side of Paradise Island
with a turnaround by the Ocean
Club Estates before returning to
The Cove via the north side of
Paradise Island.
Planned
events include a breast cancer
survivor recognition programme
with a special performance by
award-winning gospel artists
Mary Mary.
Teams from all walks of
Bahamian life including corporate Bahamas, religious organizations, families and friends are
encouraged to support this worthy cause. Teams vie for coveted prizes in the categories of
most money raised, best team tshirt, most innovative mascot
and largest team to complete
the event. Prizes for the competitive 5K will be awarded in
the overall and age-group categories.
For the more athletic of the community, the 5K can serve as a
warm-up for Marathon Bahamas
(marathon, half marathon or sixperson relay) which will take
place on Sunday, January 16.
For additional information, on
the Bahamas Race for the Cure,
visit www.marathonbahamas.
Registration can be done electronically or in person at
Sunshine Insurance office on
East Shirley Street.
AN EMOTIONAL MEETING FOR
GIANTS OF 1958
der tracks and slept
in army and air
Force barracks with
common
bathrooms," Milkha said.
Right from his arrival
in Delhi, Parker was
keen
to
meet
Milkha. "I think I'm
the only one here
who competed at
Cardiff along with
Singh. Then I comCoach Parker (r) enjoying the company of his
peted in the long
Indian friend the Legendary Milkha Singh.
jump
final
and
Legendary Bahamas track and
decathlon," Parker reminisced
field coach Keith Holland
in a chat at the Games village.
Parker, who took part in the
A native of England, Parker
Cardiff Games in 1958 alonghas served the Bahamas for
side Milkha Singh, was
the last five decades and was
delighted to land in the country
recently inducted into the
of the 'Flying Sikh'. During the
Central
American
and
October
Commonwealth
Caribbean
Athletic
Games in India, he caught up
Confederation (CAC) Hall of
with his old friend at the
Fame. He has been coach of
Jawaharlal Nehru stadium
the Bahamas team at four
It was a rare reunion of two
Olympics and at five world
greats who competed together
championships.
and then went on to script new
Giving his thumbs up to the
chapters in the history of athDelhi Games, Parker said
letics. While Milkha ended his
everything about the Games,
career as one of India's best
including the village, was
ever, Parker is still going
superb. "I have been to many
strong and the 78-year-old
Games but I haven't seen a
was in Delhi as the coach of
better village and facilities for
the Bahamas athletics team.
training," said Parker, who was
"We were meeting after many,
made a Member of the British
many years and we relived
Empire (MBE) in 1978
those old days. Those were
the times when we ran on cin-
COOLSAET AND GILLIS AT 2011 VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON
The 2011 Virgin London Marathon recently released the list of
elite athletes who will take part in the event on April 17, 2011.
Touted as the best ever, the field includes reigning champions
Tsegaye Kebede and Liliya Shobukhova. Two Canadians will
be on the start line come April 17, Reid Coolsaet of Hamilton,
ON and Eric Gillis of Antigonish, NS, both members of the
Guelph Speed River club.
Reid Coolsaet was the top Canadian (10th overall) at this
year’s Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 2:11:23, just
sneaking under the Olympic standard of 2:11:29. Reid is the
2009 Canadian Champion in the marathon. Eric Gillis finished
just behind Coolsaet in 2:12:06, good for 11th overall.
Coolsaet and Gillis are attending the Virgin London Marathon
as a continuation of the Endurance/Marathon project between
the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Ottawa Race
Weekend and Athletics Canada. The project saw a men’s
Canadian team entry in the World Cup held as part of the 2009
World Championships in Berlin. The program will culminate
with the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
The men’s and women’s line-ups are a who’s who of marathon
running, featuring the top five in from the 2010 event, both
Olympic and world champions, World Marathon Majors champions, and recent winners in Berlin, Chicago and New York.
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BVI SPONSORSHIP CHEQUE
Officials from OGIER and Deloitte sponsors of the BVI Half Marathon since its 2006 inception, recently presented a
cheque to the BVI Athletics Association. The 5th BVI Half Marathon - which was started by Simon Cook - was staged in
conjunction with the OECS NEMWIL Half Marathon. L-R: BVI Athletics Association President, Dean "The Sportsman"
Greenaway, Michael Fay and Ray Wearmouth of OIGER and Mark Chapman of Deloitte
TENTS DONATED TO
BVI ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION
The British Virgin Islands Athletics
Association (BVIAA) recently received two
tents from the law firm Harneys. The tents
were handed over by Harneys public relations
officer Philomena Robertson to BVIAA president Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway.
The tents-one 10 x 10 the other 10 x 20-are
branded with both Harneys and the BVI
Athletics Association logos.
“Harneys regards itself as a responsible corporate citizen and we are committed to supporting community and charitable organisations in the British Virgin Islands,” Robertson
said, “youth and sports are an integral part of
any territory's development and we are indeed
happy to have been able to contribute in some
way to the efforts of the BVIAA to help foster
such development. We trust that these new
tents will be adequately cared for so that they
can benefit the athletes and sporting officials
who will use them for years to come.”
In thanking Harneys for its contributions, the
association president noted that the tents
were given at an opportune time as they
would be used during the November 20,
OECS/NEMWIL/BVI Half Marathon.
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LA ASOCIACION DE ATLETISMO
DE LAS ISLAS BVI RECIBE UNA
DONACION DE DOS CARPAS
The tents were handed over by Harneys public relations officer Philomena Robertson to BVIAA president
Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway.
La Asociación de Atletismo de las Islas
Vírgenes Británicas (BVIAA) recientemente
recibió una donación de dos carpas del bufete
de abogados, Harneys.
Las carpas dieron al presidente de BVIAA
Dean “El Deportista” Greenaway de la agente
de relaciones públicas de Harneys, Philomena
Robertson. Las carpas - un 10 x 10 y el otro 10
x 20 - estan marcar con los logotipos de
Harneys y BVIAA.
“Harneys se considera un ciudadano cor porativo responsible y estamos comprometido a
apoyar la comunidad y las organizaciónes de
beneficencia en British Virgin Islands (BVI),”
dijo Robertson, “los jóvenes y deportes estan
un parte integral del desarollo de cualquiera
país y estamos contento a contribuir a los
esfuerzos del BVIAA a ayudar estimular tal
desarollo. Esperamos que estas carpas
mantienen para beneficiar las atletas athletes y
oficiales de deportes que van a usarlas durante
años.”
Mientras da las gracias a Harneys para su
contribución, la presidente de la asociación dijo
que las carpas dieron a una vez perfecto como
usaran durante la Mitad Maratón de
OECS/NEMWIL/BVI el 20 de Noviembre de
2010.
LYLE SANDERSON RECEIVES
GEOFF GOWAN AWARD
The Coaching Association of
Canada (CAC) announced
recently, that the recipient of
the 2010 Geoff Gowan
Award is track and field
coach Lyle Sanderson. The
award recognizes lifetime
contributions to coaching
development
including
enhancing the role of the
coach in the Canadian public
and presenting a positive
public image of coaching.
Lyle Sanderson is not only a
track and field coach but was
also described as an educator, motivator, mentor, and
sport leader. An NCCP
Level 5 certified coach,
Sanderson has not only influenced and coached at the
national
level
through
University athletics but has
also coached at the international level, including three
Olympic Games. His career
and dedication have been
rewarded on several occasions; he has received honours as the University of
Saskatchewan's Coach of
the Year 10 times, CIS
Coach of the Year five times,
Canada West Track and
Field Coach of the Year
every year it was awarded
but one, a two-time winner of
Athletics Canada's Coach of
the Year award, and he has
been inducted into three
halls of fame.
A pioneer in integrating
NCCP training into university
programs, Sanderson has
trained hundreds of technical
track and field candidates
and has conducted coach
LYLE SANDERSON RECEVRA
LE PRIX GEOFF GOWAN
L'Association canadienne
and has conducted coach
des entraîneurs (ACE) a
education clinics and workannoncé aujourd'hui que le
shops on four continents. He
récipiendaire du Prix Geoff
has also held numerous
Gowan de 2010 est l'enleadership posts including
traîneur d'athlétisme Lyle
being a member of the
Sanderson. Ce prix reconIAAF's Working
Group
naît les contributions d'une
on Youth Athletics, a team
vie au développement des
leader of its Athletics World
entraîneurs,
dont
le
Plan for School and Youth,
rehaussement de l'image du
and a member of its School
rôle de l'entraîneur auprès
Youth Commission.
Lyle will join the three previous athletics
winners
including
A n d y
Higgins
(2007),
D o u g
Clement
(2000) and
G e o f f
G o w a n
(1996).
Sanderson
will
be
awarded
this prestigious award
at the Sport
Leadership
Awards ceremony on
F r i d a y
November
19; held in
Track and field coach
conjunction
Lyle Sanderson
with
the
Petroprésentation d'une image
Canada Sport Leadership
positive des entraîneurs
conference in Ottawa, ON.
auprès du public.
Lyle Sanderson est non
seulement un entraîneur
d'athlétisme, mais il est
aussi décrit comme un éducateur, un motivateur, un
mentAor et un leader sportif.
Entraîneur certifié au niveau
5 du PNCE, Sanderson a
non seulement entraîné au
niveau national et influencé
l'athlétisme universitaire,
mais il a aussi entraîné au
niveau international, dont
lors
de
trois
Jeux
olympiques. Sa carrière et
son dévouement ont été
été récompensé à maintes
occasions; il a reçu des
honneurs
comme
entraîneur de l'année de
l'Université
de
la
Saskatchewan à dix reprises, comme entraîneur de
l'année du SIC à cinq reprises, et comme entraîneur de
l'année en athlétisme de
l'Ouest canadien à toutes
les années où cette récompense a été remise, sauf
une.
Gagnant à deux
reprises du prix de l'entraîneur
de
l'année
d'Athlétisme Canada, il a
été intronisé à trois temples
de la renommée.
Pionnier de l'intégration
de la formation du PNCE
dans les programmes universitaires, Sanderson a
formé des centaines de
candidats aux techniques
de l'athlétisme, et a donné
des stages et ateliers de formation d'entraîneurs sur
quatre continents. Il a aussi
détenu de nombreux postes
de leadership, dont comme
membre du Groupe de travail de l'IAAF sur l'athlétisme chez les jeunes,
comme chef d'équipe de
son Plan mondial d'athlétisme pour les écoles et
les jeunes, et comme membre de sa Commission des
jeunes étudiants.
Lyle se joindra à trois
autres précédents gagnants
en athlétisme, incluant Andy
Hoffman (2007), Doug
Clement (2000) et Geoff
Gowan (1996). Sanderson
recevra ce prestigieux prix
lors de la cérémonie des
Prix du leadership sportif, le
vendredi 19 novembre, qui
a lieu en conjonction avec la
conférence sur le leadership
sportif de Pétro-Canada, à
Ottawa, en Ontario.
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ORGANIZERS COMMEND POLICE AND
VOLUNTEERS DURING OECS NEMWIL
BVI HALF MARATHON
ATHLETICS CANADA TO LAUNCH
NATIONAL TRACK LEAGUE IN 2011
Modeled after the International
Association
of
Athletics
Federations (IAAF) Diamond
League, the National Track
League (NTL) will deliver a
coherent and sustainable points
based Grand Prix style series of
meets while in the process harmonizing national, provincial
and international calendars with
long-term athlete development.
The series
will begin
a few days
following
the completion of
the 2011
Canadian
Track and
F i e l d
International,
"Athletics
Canada has provided Canada's
track and field athletes with a
great opportunity in their development for success at the
Olympic Games and World
Championships by founding the
National
Track
League.”
Clement who himself was an
Olympian in adds, “This series
Olympian in adds, “This series
Athletics Canada Chief High
Performance Officer Martin Goulet
on the launch of NTL, “The creation of this series will support athlete development by providing our
athletes with a chance to compete
against top international talent on
home soil.” Goulet adds, “The
high performance competitions
within the series will integrate several National Program elements
Championships, the Edmonton
International Track Classic will
kick off the inaugural NTL series
on June 29.
Dr. Doug Clement, Achilles
International Track and Field
Society President and cofounder of the Harry Jerome
of international competitions
from coast to coast will create
the stage to lift Canada's finest
athletes to the Olympic level."
The National Track League will
serve as a delivery agent of
Athletics Canada's strategic plan
in three core areas; Athlete
Development, Competitions and
Organizational Capacity.
and will serve as dynamic marketing platform to help grow the
brand of track and field in Canada
while helping raise awareness of
our athletes and the sport.”
With participating meets and
dates finalized for 2011, the focus
now shifts to raising sponsorship
dollars to support the prize purse
POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE
9 DÉCEMBRE 2010 LES RÉCIPIENDAIRES DES PRIX 2010
cont’d from page 8
Il a contin ué son bon travail en
concourant au Championnat
du monde de cross-country de
l'IAAF où il a terminé 13ème.
Kyle Pettey, de Brampton,
ON, est nommé le para-athlète par excellence de l'année
dans les épreuves ambulatoires. La saison exceptionnelle de Kyle fut marquée par
un nouveau record du monde
et une médaille d'or aux Jeux
du Commonwealth au lancer
du poids F34. En mars, il a
établi un nouveau record
canadien au lancer du disque
de classe F34.
Le Trophée Eric E. Coy de
l'athlète
junior par excellence del'année revient à
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and ensure sustainability. Stay
tuned as Athletics Canada releases more information about this
venture in the coming weeks and
months.
ABOUT NTL
The NTL will provide Canadian
track & field athletes with the
opportunity to compete and win
against world-class talent at home
and abroad by developing a memo r a b l e
sports and
entertainment experience that
engages
fans
and
sponsors,
inspires
future generations of
athletes, and builds the capacity
of Athletics Canada for the benefit
of all stakeholders.
strategic positions on the course to slow
traffic, as he worked during the race.
“Participants unanimously singled out
the presence of the RBVIPF and road
management as one of the most important factors during the race noting in addition a great community spirit as officers
not only directed traffic but supported runners along the route,” said Kay Reddy,
chair of the BVI Athletics Association
Road Racing Committee, BVI Runners.
“The lead police motorcycle with its
flashing lights and sirens added a professional air, worthy of the highest caliber
races and allowed the OECS and front
runners to race freely, contributing to new
course, BVI All comers Male and BVI All
comers Female Half Marathon records.
Policing of the road and the cooperation
of motorists allowed the BVI to host the
most successful OECS Half Marathon
event of the past 5 years.”
ORGANIZADORES ELOGIABAN LA POLICIA Y
LOS VOLUNTARIOS
DURANTE LA MITAD MARATON DE BVI
cont’d from page 5
Taylor Stewart, de London,
ON. Stewart a gagné la première médaille du Canada lors
du Championnat du monde
junior de 2010 tenu en sol
canadien, à Moncton, NB. Il
s'est qualifié pour la finale en
établissant un nouveau record
personnel de 7,75 mètres au
saut en longueur. Lors de la
finale, il a mérité le bronze lors
de son dernier essai. Il a aussi
établi de nouveaux records de
compétition
lors
du
Championnat de l'OFSAA et
les Essais canadiens du
Mondial junior. Il a terminé la
saison avec la médaille de
bronze au Championnat canadien à Toronto.
Kyle Pettey -- Para-Athletics Shot Put Gold & World Record F34)
cont’d on page 11
Organizers have commended the stellar
job of the Royal BVI Police Force's 15
officers and Eldridge “Skellie” Gumbs,
who volunteered to work during the successful OECS NEMWIL BVI Half
Marathon held in November.
Under the direction of Sergeant Kenrick
Headley, the 15 officers who worked on
their day off, manned various strategic
points on the course-including leading the
race on motorcycle -- roundabouts, traffic
lights and the turnaround point in
Pockwood Pond-as a record 68 runners
from 11 countries competed. Officers
were also heard and seen encouraging
runners as they passed by.
Gumbs, who laid the mile markers and
placed flags adjacent to each segment on
the course to enlighten participants,
coned off the south entrance to the A. O.
Shirley Recreation Grounds allowing runners free access and placed cones in
strategic positions on the course to slow
traffic, as he worked during the race.
Los organizadores elogiaban el trabaja buena de los 15 agentes de
policía de La Policía Federal de BVI
(RBVIPF) y Eldridge “Skellie”
Gumbs, quien se ofrecía a trabajar
durante de la Mitad Maratón de BVI
de OECS NEMWIL en Noviembre.
Con la dirección de Sergeant
Kenrick Headley, los 15 agentes que
trabajaron en sus tiempos libres, vigilaron lugares estratégico de la
maratón-incluyendo guiar el maratón
con motocicletas - las rotondas, los
semáforos y Pockwood Pond-mientras 68 atletas de 11 países competían. La policía también alentaba
las atletas durante las carreras.
Gumbs fue poner los señales de
millas y las banderas para avisar los
participantes y marcaba el entrada
del sur al Parque Recreativo de A. O.
Shirley que permitían las atletas
acceso libre mientras los conos mantuvieron el flujo de tráfico durante el
maratón.
“Los participants estaban de acuerdo
que la presencia del RBVIPF y los
directivos de las calles fueron uno de
los factores importantes durante el
maratón en adición al espíritu fenomenal de la comunidad como la policía
mantenían el flujo de tráfico y también alentaba las atletas durante el
maratón,” Kay Reddy dijo, la presidenta de la Asociación Atletismo
Comité de Carreras de Maratón de
BVI, Corredores de BVI.
“La primera motocicleta de la policía
con su sirenas y luces estaban intermitentes era muy profesional y de
buen calibre y permitía el OECS y las
atletas a correr sin problemas, que
contribuir a nuevos récordes de los
paricipantes de la Mitad Maratón de
BVI, Masculino y Feminino.
El mantenimiento de las calles y la
cooperación de las automovilista permitieron el BVI fue la sede de la
Mitad Maratón de OECS más exitoso
del los 5 años pasados.
FIFTY-NINE FOR
BVI ATHLETICS
ASSOCIATION
AWARDS GALA
From Dean Greenaway
The BVI Athletics Association is
inviting all fifty-nine athletes that
represented the territory in regional and international competitions
during the 2010 season, to its second athletes' awards recognition
gala, scheduled for December 30,
at the Marine Center at the H.
Lavity Stoutt Community College.
During the season these athletes
represented the territory at the
IAAF
World
Indoor
Championships, the World Jr.
Championships; Carifta Games;
Leeward
Islands
Youth
Championships; Central American
and Caribbean Jr. Championships;
NACAC
Under
23
Championships; Central American
and Caribbean Games; Youth
Olympic
Games
and
the
Commonwealth Games. With the
exception of the Carifta Games,
BVI athletes were finalist in every
competition and won 33 medals.
The Sol Athletes of the Year in
youth, junior and senior male and
female divisions, as well as track
events and field events awards
from Under 11 to open divisions
will all be announced at the Awards
Gala. There will also be a most
improved male and female athletes
award. Sol will also present the
National Record Breakers Awards.
Additionally, Sol, will present the
National Record Breakers Awards.
During the season nine records, in
five events, were improved upon the Junior Girls 200m, Women's
400; the 4x100 Women and
4x400m Youth Male and Long
Jump.
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MEN, WOMEN'S RECORDS
SHATTERED
The British Virgin Islands hosted the
OECS champ-overhauled BVI resident
OECS NEMWIL Half Marathon for the
Maria Mays to demolish Rachael
first time in its history, as the event was
McDonald's 2009 BVI Half Marathon
run in conjunction with the 5th annivermark of 1:43.15 putting down a new time
sary of the BVI Half Marathon, proof 1:35.35. Mays and St. Vincent and the
duced record after record.
Grenadines' Lisa Daniel, in second and
While the focus was on whether St.
third respectively, were also under the
Lucia's Zepherinus Joseph would win a
old mark times of 1:36.56 and 1:38.56.
sixth straight OECS title or St. Vincent
“My strategy was to take it easy and
and the Grenadines' Pamenos
relaxed for the first half and kick over the
Ballantyne would end his six-year title
second part,” said Lasaldo, who also coldrought, Michael Aisha transplanted
lected $250 from sponsor OGIER for
New Zealander living in the USAbreaking the women's BVI Half
grabbed the headlines in Saturday's
race.
Running at a five
minutes clip over
the first two miles
into the 13.1 mile
race on Tortola's
south coast, Aisha
Sydney 2000 and
Athens
2004
Olympian
who
now trains in
Boulder, Colorado
and was visiting
his friend and
2009 BVI Half
Marathon champ
R a c h a e l
McDonald-broke
Aisha Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Olympian
away from the field
along with Joseph,
Marathon record. “I was surprised to see
Ballantyne and Trinidad and Tobago's
another woman in front of me but made
Curtis Cox the 2009 BVI Half Marathon
my move to shake her off over the last
champ.
mile.”
Aish pulled Joseph and Ballantyne
There were 68 starters and 68 finishersunder the old mark as they finished in
34 men and 34 women. It was the
1:08:22 and 1:09:50, respectively. Cox
largest BVI Half Marathon in its 5-year
who was fourth, also dipped under his
history, with participants from 11 counold mark with 1:14.27.
tries.
“This was a very competitive field and I
HALF MARATHON RESULTS: MEN:
was worried at the start because these
1. Michael Aish (USA), 1:07:38. (New
guys come from a lot of different places
BVI Half Marathon record. Old record,
and have a lot of pedigree to them,”
Curtis Cox, Trinidad & Tobago, 1:15.53,
said Aish, who collected the $1,000
Nov 28, 2009).
prize and additional $500 for breaking
2.
Zepherinus Joseph (St. Lucia),
the BVI Half Marathon record. “They
1:08:22.
are all good accomplished runners, so it
3. Pamenos Ballantyne (St. Vincent &
was good to get in there and get a good
The Grenadines), 1:09:50.
race.”
4. Curtis Cox (Trinidad & Tobago),
Joseph said he knew Aish from his col1:14:27.
legiate days and what he was capable
5. Bram Sanderson (Dominica),
of doing. “My goal at the start was to
1:26:55.
6. O'Brian Huggins (St. Kitts & Nevis),
stay with him and hopefully, he would
1:27:43.
have gotten me away from the guys,
WOMEN:
which happened,” Joseph who collect1. Shermin Lasaldo (Trinidad &
ed the second placed prize and an
Tobago), 1:35:35. (New BVI Half
additional $250 dropped in by sponsor
Marathon Record. Old Record, Rachael
OGIER, as the first OECS athlete under
McDonald, 1:43.15. Nov 28, 2009).
the old course record.
2. Maria Mays (BVI), 1:36:56.
Ballantyne who trained in England for a
3. Lisa Daniel (St. Vincent & The
month before the race, said his strategy
Grenadines), 1:38:56.
was not to go out hard and get dehy4. Rachael McDonald (BVI), 1:46:18.
drated after coming from colder climes.
5. Joy Bryan-Silva, (USVI) 1:49:15.
On the women's side Trinidad and
6. Angela Berry, 1:49:07
Tobago's Shermin Lasaldo the reigning
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LOS RECORDES DE LOS
HOMBRES Y LAS MUJERES BATIO
y se deshidrataba después de llegando
Los British Virgin Islands (BVI) fue la
de tiempo frío.
sede de la Mitad Maratón de OECS
Para las mujeres, Shermin Lasaldo de
NEMWIL por la primera vez en su hisTrinidad y Tobago- la campeóna de
toria, en conjunto con el aniversario
OECS -batió Maria Mays de BVI a baitr
quinto de la Mitad Maratón de BVI, que
el récord de Rachael McDonald de
produjo récord después de récord.
1:43.15 de la Mitad Maratón de BVI
Mientras el enfoque era si Zepherinus
con un nuevo récord de 1:35.35. Mays
Joseph de St. Lucia's podía ganar un
y Lisa Daniel de St. Vincent y los
título sexto de OECS o si Pamenos
Grenadines, llegaron en segunda posiBallantyne de St. Vincent y los
ción y tercero posición respectivaGrenadines podía terminar su pérdida
mente con nuevos récordes de 1:36.56
de seis años, Michael Aish-un hombre
y1:38.56.
de Nueva Zelanda viviendo en los
“Mi estrategia era tener un actitud relaE.E.U.U. - fue “la estrella” de la
jada por la primera mitad y hacer mi
maratón de Sábado.
major personal en el Segundo parte,”
Corriendo a un cinco minuto ventaja en
Lasaldo dijo, quien recibió $250 del
la primera dos millas en el Maratón de
espónsor OGIER para batir el récord
13.1 millas en la costa sur de Tortola,
de la Mitad Maratón de BVI. “Estaba
Aish-un Olympiano de Sydney de 2000
sorpresa a ver una otra mujer en frente
y Atenas de 2004 quien ahora entrena
de mi pero hice mi mejor a dejar atrás
en Boulder, Colorado y estaban visitanla en la milla última.
do su amigo
Había 68 particiquien es la
pantes-34 homcampeóna
bres
y
34
de la Mitad
mujeres. Fue la
Maratón de
Mitad Maratón
BVI de 2009
de BVI mas
Rachael
grande en su
McDonaldhistoria de 5
se ha superaños, con particiado las otras
pantes de 11
atletas con
países.
Joseph,
LOS
Ballantyne y
RÉCORDES DE
Curtis Cox de
LA MITAD
Trinidad y
MARATÓN DE
Tobago- el
BVI :
campeón de
LOS
la
Mitad
HOMBRES:
Maratón de
1. Michael Aish
BVI de 2009.
(EE.UU),
Aish batía
1:07:38. ( Los
Joseph
y
Récordes
Ballantyne
Nuevos de la
quien termiMitad Maratón
naron
en
de BVI. El
1:08:22
y
récord previo,
1:09:50,
Curtis Cox,
Trinidad and Tobago's Shermin Lasaldo
respectivaTrinidad y
mente. Cox
Tobago, 1:15.53, el 28 de Noviembre
llegaba en la cuarta posición
de 2009). 2. Zepherinus Joseph (St.
con1:14.27.
Lucia), 1:08:22.
“Era una carrera muy competitivo y al
3. Pamenos Ballantyne (St. Vincent y
principio estaba preocupado porque
los Grenadines), 1:09:50.
estas atletas llegan de lugares difer4. Curtis Cox (Trinidad y Tobago),
entes y tienen mucho TALENTO ,” Aish
1:14:27.
dijo, quien recibió el premio de $1,000
5. Bram Sanderson (Dominica),
y una extra $500 para batir el récord de
1:26:55. 6. O'Brian Huggins (St. Kitts
la Mitad Maratón de BVI. “Todos estan
y Nevis), 1:27:43.
atletas buenas, era muy bien a PARLAS MUJERES: 1. Shermin Lasaldo
TICIPAR en un maratón bueno.”
(Trinidad y Tobago), 1:35:35. (Los
Joseph dijo que conocía Aish de
Récordes Nuevos de la Mitad
Universidad y todo que puede hacer.
Maratón de BVI. El Récord previo,
“Meta al principio era correr con el y
Rachael McDonald, 1:43.15. el 28 de
esperaba poder a batir las otras atleNoviembre de 2009). 2. Maria Mays
tas, que ocurrió,” Joseph recibió el pre(BVI), 1:36:56. 3. Lisa Daniel (St.
mio para el segundo posicion y una
Vincent y los Grenadines), 1:38:56.
extra $250 del esponsor OGIER, como
4. Rachael McDonald (BVI), 1:46:18.
la primera atleta en el record previo.
5. Joy Bryan-Silva, (USVI) 1:49:15.
Ballantyne quien entreno en Inglaterra
6. Angela Berry, 1:49:07.
por un mes antes el maratón, dijo que
su estrategía no era hacer un esfuerzo
CHANTAL PETITCLERC
INDUCTED INTO CANADA'S
SPORTS HALL OF FAME
The Canadian Sports Hall of
Fame recently welcomed the
class of 2010 in Calgary,
Alberta at Olympic Park. The
2010 ceremony will feature
one of the world's most decorated athletes in wheelchair
racing Chantal Petitclerc of
Montreal, Quebec.
Her
induction will mark yet another milestone in her illustrious
career as the first female
paralympian to join Canada’s
Sport’s Hall of Fame. Best
known for her accomplishments on the international
stage in wheelchair racing,
Petitclerc
holds
21
Paralympic Games medals
including 14 gold, 5 silver
and 2 bronze. She also captured an Olympic gold medal
in the 800 metres demonstration event at the 2004
Games and set numerous
Canadian and World records
along the way.
The class of 2010 has eight
inductees, joining Petitclerc
are
Bob
Ackles
(Contributions to the CFL),
Jean-Luc Brassard (Moguls),
Clara Hughes (Cycling and
Speed Skating), Roger
Jackson (Advancing Sport)
who has previously been
inducted as an athlete
(Sculling),
Patrick
Roy
(Hockey), Kyle Shewfelt
(Gymnastics),
Jacque
Villeneuve (race car driver).
Chantal's induction will
bring the number of track &
field inductees to 31. The last
track and field athlete induction into Canada's Sports
Hall of Fame was in 2008
when the Hall welcomed
Donovan Bailey, Carlton
Chambers, Robert Esmie,
Glenroy Gilbert, and Bruny
Surin; all members of the
1996 Olympic Games gold
medal winning 4 x 100
metres relay team. Other
track & field inductees
include notables such as Cal
Bricker (1956), Myrtle Cook
(1955), Bill Crothers (1971),
Phil Edwards (1997), Harry
CHANTAL PETITCLERC SERA
INTRONISÉE AU PANTHÉON
DES SPORTS CANADIENS
Chambers, Robert Esmie,
Glenroy Gilbert, and Bruny
Surin; all members of the
1996 Olympic Games gold
medal winning 4 x 100
metres relay team. Other
track & field inductees
include notables such as Cal
Le Panthéon des sports
canadiens accueillera la
classe de 2010 ce soir à
Calgary, en Alberta, au Parc
olympique. Les nouvelles
recrues de 2010 comprendront une des athlètes les
plus décorées du monde
Bricker (1956), Myrtle Cook
(1955), Bill Crothers (1971),
Phil Edwards (1997), Harry
Jerome (1971), Bruce Kidd
(1968),
Percy
Williams
(1955) and Abby Hoffman
(2004).
dans la coureuse en fauteuil
roulant Chantal Petitclerc, de
Montréal, Québec.
Son
intronisation marquera une
autre étape importante de
son illustre carrière, en
devenant la première paralympienne à joindre le
Panthéon des sports canadiens.
Mieux connue pour ses
réussites sur la scène inter-
nationale dans les courses
en fauteuil roulant, Petitclerc
détient 21 médailles des
Jeux Paralympiques, dont 14
d'or, 5 d'argent et 2 de
bronze. Elle a aussi remporté une médaille d'or
olympique dans l'épreuve de
800 mètres, en démonstration lors des Jeux de 2004.
Elle a établi de nombreux
records canadiens et mondiaux en cours de chemin.
La classe de 2010 comprend huit recrues qui seront
intronisées ce soir au Parc
olympique du Canada, à
Calgary.
Se joignant à
Petitclerc, on trouve Bob
Ackles (Contributions à la
LCF), Jean-Luc Brassard
(Bosses), Clara Hughes
(Cyclisme et patinage de
vitesse), Roger Jackson
(Avancement du sport) qui a
déjà été intronisé comme
athlète (Aviron), Patrick Roy
(Hockey), Kyle Shewfelt
(Gymnastique), et Jacques
Villeneuve (pilote de course
automobile).
L'intronisation de Chantal
portera le nombre de
représentants de l'athlétisme
à 31. Les dernières intronisations au Panthéon des
sports canadiens pour l'athlétisme remontent à 2008
lorsque le Panthéon a
accueilli Donovan Bailey,
Carlton Chambers, Robert
Esmie, Glenroy Gilbert et
Bruny Surin; tous des membres de l'équipe du relais 4 x
100 mètres ayant gagné la
médaille d'or des Jeux
olympiques de 1996. Les
autres personnes intronisées
en athlétisme comprennent
notamment Cal Bricker
(1956), Myrtle Cook (1955),
Bill Crothers (1971), Phil
Edwards (1997), Harry
Jerome (1971), Bruce Kidd
(1968),
Percy
Williams
(1955) et Abby Hoffman
(2004).
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CANADIAN WOMEN'S 4X400M
RELAY BRONZE MEDAL
The Canadian women's 4x400m relay team were awarded the
bronze medal following disqualification of the Nigerian team.
Nigerian runner Folashade Abugan returned an adverse analytical
finding from a test conducted following the women's 400 metre
final that was prohibited under the current WADA Prohibited List;
subsequently she was disqualified from all events in which she
participated during the games.
ZELINKA WINS SILVER AT
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Jessica Zelinka of Calgary, AB captured the silver
medal today at the Commonwealth Games. Zelinka
scored 6100 points in the Heptathlon which is comprised of 7 events over two days. Zelinka's medal is
the seventh so far at these Games for the track and
field team
JAMAICAN ATHLETES SHINE IN INDIA
Jamaica competed in
20
finals
at
the
Commonwealth Games
gaining
seven
(7)
medals. Along the way
the country's athletes
also garnered three
(3) fourth places with
three (3) athletes doing
their Personal Best
marks in their respective events.
OTHER TRACK AND FIELD
MEDALISTS
Jamie Adjetey-Nelson won gold in the decathlon,
Dylan Armstrong took gold in the shot put, Sultana
Frizell won gold in the hammer throw, Kyle Pettey
won the gold in the F34 shot put, Diane Roy won
gold in the T54 1500 metres and Tabia Charles took
bronze in the triple jump.
Jamaica's Lerone Clarke proudly displays his first international Gold Medal
which he won at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India earlier this year.
Sharing the moment with him are Silver medallist Mark Lewis Francis (l) and
Bronze Medallist Aaron Armstrong.
The medals were: 2 Gold, 4 Silver and 1 Bronze
Alice Falaiye and Tabia Charles (Long Jump Gold and Bronze
The Canadian team of Amonn Nelson of Calgary, AB, Adrienne
Power of Halifax, NS, Vicki Tolton of Smithers, BC, and Carline
Muir of Edmonton, AB, will be awarded the bronze from their performance of 3:30.20. Also a member of the team was Coquitlam,
BC's Ruky Abdulai who ran in the semi-final round helping the
Canadian team qualify for the final where she was an alternate.
The gold medal was awarded to India with a time of 3:27.77.
Zelinka wins silver at Commonwealth Games
Jessica Zelinka of Calgary, AB captured the silver medal today at
the Commonwealth Games. Zelinka scored 6100 points in the
Heptathlon which is comprised of 7 events over two days.
Zelinka's medal is the seventh so far at these Games for the track
and field team
Other Track and Field medalists
Jamie Adjetey-Nelson won gold in the decathlon, Dylan Armstrong
took gold in the shot put, Sultana Frizell won gold in the hammer
throw, Kyle Pettey won the gold in the F34 shot put, Diane Roy
won gold in the T54 1500 metres and Tabia Charles took bronze
in the triple jump.
Throwers re-write Games and World Record Books
Canadian throwers made their mark today as the track and field
team took 3 gold medals in grand fashion in Delhi, India.
Kamloops' Dylan Armstrong earned his first major games victory
in the shot put, his throw of 21.02 metres is a new Commonwealth
Games record. In the hammer throw Sultana Frizell of Perth, ON
also established a new Games record bringing home the gold with
a throw of 68.57m. Rounding out today's gold medal hat trick was
Brampton, Ontario's Kyle Pettey in the F34 classification shot put
with a world record performance of 11.44 metres. Pettey is the
first para-athletics Canadian thrower to ever win a medal at the
Commonwealth Games.
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THROWERS RE-WRITE
GAMES AND WORLD RECORD
BOOKS
Canadian throwers made their mark today as the
track and field team took 3 gold medals in grand
fashion in Delhi, India. Kamloops' Dylan Armstrong
earned his first major games victory in the shot put,
his throw of 21.02 metres is a new Commonwealth
Games record. In the hammer throw Sultana Frizell
of Perth, ON also established a new Games record
bringing home the gold with a throw of 68.57m.
Rounding out today's gold medal hat trick was
Brampton, Ontario's Kyle Pettey in the F34 classification shot put with a world record performance of
11.44 metres. Pettey is the first para-athletics
Canadian thrower to ever win a medal at the
Commonwealth Games.
MEN
Gold
Silver
Silver
Silver
Trecia Kay Smith celebrates as she wins gold in the women's triple jump in the
2010 Commonwealth Games.
Lerone Clarke
Lanceford Spence
Dorian Scott
Team Jamaica
WOMEN
Gold
Trecia Smith
Silver Sheree Francis
Bronze Nickiesha Wilson
NEW FEDERATION EXECUTIVES
Several member countries held Annual
General Meetings at which voting to elect
members of the executive took place in
recent months. Many of the executives
were returned en bloc .. there were however a few exceptions. Below please see the
new executives for:
ST LUCIA
President - Cornelius Breen
1st Vice President - Wayne Burton
2nd Vice Pesident - Gregory Lubin
Secretary - Alfred Emmanual
Treasurer - Henry Bailey
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer - Lisa Joseph
Public Relations Officer - Agath Alphonse
Floor Representatives - Denise Amedee
and Hugh Breustaraal
BELIZE
President - Ian Gray
1st Vice President - Deon Sutherland
2nd Vice President - Jameel Smith
General Secretary - Ellison Flowers
Assistant Secretary - Yvonne Moore
Treasurer - Harry Pilgrim
Committee Members - Phillip Murray, Orson
Elrington and Andrew Pilgrim
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
1er. Vice-Presidente…Prof. Gregorio Ramírez
2do. Vice-Presidente…....Ing. Alexis Peguero
3er. Vice-Presidente…....Prof. Alberto Florián
4to. Vice-Presidente…….Prof. Manuel Gonel
5to. Vice-Presidente…….Lic. Rosario Castillo
Secretaria General……Prof. Mariano Cedeño
Tesorero…………………Prof. Ramón Valdez
1er. Co-Secretario..........Prof. Radhames Brea
2do. Co-Secretari…..Ing. Agro. Luis Gonzales
Co-Tesorero……...…Prof. Luis Emilio Morban
1er. Vocal…….…Dr. Andrés Humberto Ortega
2do. Vocal………………....Prof. Miguel Núñez
10.12
20.49
20.19
38.79
100m
200m
Shot Put
4x100m
14.19
1.88
56.06
Triple Jump
High Jump
400m Hurdles
NEW DATE FOR CAC CROSS
COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The president of the Federation of Athletics of
Honduras, Mr Calixto Sierra announced recently
that the date of Central American Cross Country
Championships has been changed to Saturday,
February 5, 2011 in the of Tela, Honduras.
President Sierra pointed that the date was
changed because the cost of hote
accommodation which has increased
dramatically for the Christmas season.
*********
Ayer recibi comunicacion de parte de la
Federacion de Atletismo de Honduras a traves de
su presidente Calixto Sierra que el Campeonato
Centroamericano Campo Traviesa cambia de
fecha.
La nueva fecha sera el SABADO 5 DE FEBRERO
en la Ciudad de Tela, Honduras.
El cambio se debe a la saturacion de hoteles y
precios muy elevados por la temporada navideña.
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NEWS FROM BERMUDA TFA
From Donna Watson, President/Bermuda Track & Field Association
Two Bermudian athletes
participated in the 2010
Commonwealth Games in
Delhi, India. Long Jumper
runners through some of
Bermuda's most beautiful
locations.
The season culminated on
Tyrone Smith finished 5th in
his event and sprinter Tre
Houston made it to the semifinals in the 100 and 200
meters running a PB of 10.45
in the 100m.
Bermuda also had a very
good Cross-country series
this season. Approximately
150 athletes between the
ages of 9-65 years participated in each of the series. Five
competitions were held in
different locations, taking the
December
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at
the
Botanical Gardens where the
National Cross Country
Champion-ships took place.
Bermuda's track and field
currently attending university
have been having a great
introduction to cross country
with Ashley Berry representing Duke University ad Henry
Stevens-Carty representing
Samford University in that
event.
During
the
weekend,
December 4th & 5th the
KPMG Front Street Mile
Trials took place with 280
competitors participating.
The top 20 in each age group
will go forward to the finals
which will be held January
14th.
The 2012 Carifta Games
were officially launched on
Saturday December 4, 2010
with a 40m sprint challenge
with three of Bermuda's top
althletes.
100m
runner
Devon Dean, Troy Douglas,
200 and 400m representative and triple jumper Brian
Welkman were the participants. The event was held at
The event was held at the
National Sports Centre
where the 2012 Carifta
Games logom mascot, AJ
the Gombey and Games slogan “Sports Bring People
Together” were officially
revealed.
In spite of the inclement
weather the event was well
received by the large group
in attendance. The 40m race
was won by the youngest of
the three athletes, Devon
Bean, who was presented
with a trophy by AJ the
Gombey.
Bermuda's plans for the
2 0 1 2
Carifta
Games are
in
high
gear with
the organizers looking forward
to
the
event that,
by the look
of things at
the launch,
will receive
excellent national support.
POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE 9 DÉCEMBRE 2010 LES RÉCIPIENDAIRES DES PRIX 2010
cont’d from page 8
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Jessica Zelinka -- Heptathlon Silver Medallist
Le Trophée Myrtle Cook pour l'athlète
jeunesse par excellence de l'année a été
octroyé à deux gagnantes. Katie Reid, de
Surrey, BC, et Chanice Taylor-Chase, d'Ajax,
ON, sont les récipiendaires de 2010.
Katie a mérité sa place sur l'équipe du
Championnat du monde junior lors des Essais
de Moncton en établissant un record canadien
jeunesse au 400 mètres. En plus de concourir
au 400 mètres lors du Mondial junior, Reid fut
aussi membre de l'équipe de relais du 4x400
mètres qui a brisé lerecord canadien junior
à ce même championnat. Elles continuèrent
leur chemin pour finalement terminer 5ème de
la finale. Plus tard, au cours de la saison, lors
des Jeux olympiques pour jeunes à
Singapour, elle a terminé 5ème.
Dans deux épreuves très différentes,
Chanice est monté sur la scène internationale
lors du Championnat du monde junior de
l'IAAF, se qualifiant au 100 mètres haies et au
400 mètres. Elle fut aussi membre de l'équipe
du relais 4x400 mètres qui a terminé 5ème.
Chanice a gagné le bronze au 400 mètres lors
du Championnat canadien à Toronto.
Le Dr Anatoliy Bondarchuk, de Kamloops,
BC, fut nommé l'entraîneur de l'année 2010
d'Athlétisme Canada. Les athlètes du Dr
Bondarchuk ont tous réussit des saisons formidables, dont notamment les quatre athlètes,
sous sa tutelle, qui furent membres de l'équipe
des Jeux du Commonwealth.
- Dylan Armstrong
- Lancer du poids
- Or aux Jeux du Commonwealth et record des
Jeux
- 4ème de la (Diamond League )
- 3 records canadiens (2 en salle et 1 en plein air)
- Sultana Frizell
- Lancer du marteau
- Or aux Jeux du Commonwealth et record des
Jeux
- Or au Championnat canadien et record de la
compétition
- Record canadien·
Megann Rodhe - Lancer
du marteau
- Finaliste aux Jeux du Commonwealth
- Crystal Smith
- Lancer du marteau
- Finaliste aux Jeux du Commonwealth
- Nouveau record personnel
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