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Ocean Night at Peninsula Runners - April 1, 2010

oceanathletics — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:01:55 +0000

Come to our annual pizza party at Peninsula Runners and receive 15% off shoes and 20% off clothing at Peninsula Runners. Food and drinks provided.

April 1st, 7:30 pm right after Thursday's practise. This is no April Fool's joke!

Sam Walkow and Luc Bruchet will represent Canada at Worlds

oceanathletics — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:57:32 +0000

Cross Country

31 degrees and 62% humidity are not typical Canadian cross country conditions. But it did not prevent our Junior athletes from winning the North American, Central American and Caribbean championship in Mount Irvine, Tobago.

BC athletes made up a quarter of the team. In the 6K Junior Men’s race, Luc Bruchet was 8th overall and 4th Canadian in 19:16.3. Dylan Haight was one place behind in 19:19.8. And in the 4K Junior Women’s race, Sam Walkow finished 15th overall and 6th Canadian in 14:57.4.

The teams now go on to the World Cross Country Championships on March 28 in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

For complete results visit: http://www.odesseytiming.com/

Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at World Masters Indoors

oceanathletics — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:35:06 +0000

Nicola Everton took the gold in the women's 40-44 800m in 2:24.93, while Jeanie Bezdan took bronze in the women's 45-49 800 in 2:27.67. Jeanie Bezdan placed 4th in women's 45-49 1500m and Nicola took her 2nd Gold winning the women's 40-44 1500m. Maureen de St. Croix won Silver in women's 55-59 1500m, and Hugh Maguire in the men's triple jump was within 1 cm of the Bronze medal while nursing a bruised heel suffered in training. Gordon Poljak, our new pole vault coach jumped 3.20 which tied him for Bronze but based on previous jumps (tie breaker) he was placed 4th by judges decision. Dave Short worked long hours all week officiating and now heads off to help at the Paralympic Winter Games.

Child Tax Credit

oceanathletics — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:58:53 +0000

Any parents looking for a tax receipt for the 2009 tax return can contact Lisa Strutinski. The rules are simpler this year so Lisa can generate these for you when you need it.

strutins 'AT' shaw.ca

BC Athletics BLOG

oceanathletics — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:23:14 +0000

Website overhaul

oceanathletics — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:36:24 +0000

Please note the changes to our website. Many links have been moved onto pages under a common heading. Events, Programs, Results & Photos are now available from the main menu. Please check out our new Calendar which includes Canadian holidays and a 4 day weather forecast.

Maps to events are viewable by clicking on the event and the "map" link on the popup window.

Many new galleries of photos for 2009 have been uploaded.

Send corrections to oceanathletics@gmail.com.

Kamloops Indoor Championships Feb 19-21st 2010

oceanathletics — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:50:59 +0000

The Kamloops Track and Field Club is hosting the 3rd annual Kamloops Indoor Championships on Feb. 19-21st, 2010 at the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops. This year we have added the weight throw, as well as widened and added lanes on the straight to run 8 lanes of full size outdoor hurdles.

Registration Deadline: Friday, Feb. 13th.

Age Groups: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, Youth (16-17), Junior (18-19), Senior (20+), Masters (35+)

Events Available

Sprints: 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 50/60m hurdles, 1500m racewalk, 4 x 100m, 4 x 400m

Throws: Shot Put, Weight Throw

Jumps: High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault

Triathlon: for 9-11 year olds

Awards: Medals and ribbons will be awarded to 1st through 8th place.

Please see the attachment for a complete list of events and a preliminary schedule, or go to our website for a complete meet package: http://www.kamloopstrackandfield.ca/competitions.shtml

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments. We hope you can join us.

Kamloops Track & Field Club

Introducing New Club President Brian Palesch

oceanathletics — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:20:03 +0000

Hello Ocean Athletes and Families,

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Brian Palesch, the newly elected President of Ocean Athletics. Prior to letting you know a little bit about myself, I would like to extend a "HUGE" thank you to our past President, Marco Buccini. Background, knowledge and time....these are just a few of the things Marco has given Ocean to help make it the success that it is. I personally extend my sincere thanks and I know that he will always be around to lend us and more directly, ME, a hand with stuff as we go.

Hey there....now a little about myself - hang onto your hats cause this will be action packed. I was born in 196? in Nelson B.C. and led a very.....alright, kidding - not that much about myself, and no, likely not action packed, this may actually put you to sleep.

Our family moved to South Surrey from Calgary in 1998. We have 2 girls and at the time they were 3 and 5. Our involvement has been based on a , "where can we help out approach" - this has kept us busy since, with the true blessing being the friendships we've made along the way in our community. We have been lucky to have been involved in some way or another with pretty much every sport in the area....currently my wife manages a U17 Metro Soccer Team and I am currently assistant coaching a U15 Metro Team (3 time defending Provincial Champions and Silver Medal National finalists this year - had to brag for the girls cause it had absolutely nothing to do with me). As well I am on the PAC at Semiahmoo Secondary. Thats pretty much it for who I am.....

Accepting this position is actually a little scary for me - never been a president before - not a real administrative type!!!! I assure you though, that I will always be around to hear your concerns, listen to your ideas, and most of all, cheer your kids on - and oh ya, cheer on our very talented Masters group (Older Ones).

So that you can recognize me at the track, I have attached an old High School Track photo......please take the time to introduce yourself.

See you at the track,

Brian

2009 Canadian Cross Country Championships - Guelph ON, Nov 28th

oceanathletics — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:48:48 +0000

Ocean Athletics Results from the 2009 Cross Country Championships

Junior Girls:

Sam Walkow 9th, 7th qualifier and 1st alternate to he Canada Team to World Juniors

Junior Boys:

Luc Bruchet 6th and selected to the Canada Team to the World Juniors

Dennis Brown 161st

Masters Women:

Nicola Everton, 2nd W40-49

Debbie Jordan, 4th W 50-59

Congratulations Ocean athletes!

2010 BC Cross Country Championships awarded to Ocean Athletics

oceanathletics — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:33:39 +0000

Ocean Athletics has been awarded the hosting rights for the BC Cross Country Championships for 2010 and 2011. The event is held annually at the end of the fall cross country season. Ocean Athletics will be holding this event at Aldergrove Lake Park.