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ISSUE #26-2004
Friday, July 9, 2004

Questions or comments? Ph: (604) 737-3177 Email: sam.collier@bcathletics.org 

Track & Field
Road Running
Cross Country & Trail Running
Courses, Clinics, Seminars
Coaching
Reminders!
Event Listings
BC Rankings

TRACK & FIELD

2004 BC JUNIOR TRACK & FIELD TEAM FOR COMPETITION AT THE 2004 CANADIAN JUNIOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Curtis Moss		Javelin
Rochelle Kokayko	Hammer
Kelsey DeCamillis	Shot Put 
Joe Eppele		Hammer
Mike Mason		High Jump
Leo Murray		Long Jump & High Jump
Emily Sheppard		High Jump
Kerri Clifford		Pole Vault
Carmen Ballard		1500m & 3000m
Geoff Martinson		800m
Meredith MacGregor	2000m S/C
Lisa Egamie		800m
Jessica Olfert		100mH
Lauren Welch		400mH
Jordan Shimell		400mH
Catrina Chisholm	Hammer
Chelsea Payne		Hammer
Mikaela Patterson	Hammer, Discus & Shot put
Shannon Elmer		800m
Melissa Appelt		2000m S/C
Corri-An Fell		400mH
Chris Winter		3000m S/C
Tyler Beaton		Triple Jump & High Jump
Jarid Vaughan		High Jump & 200m
Katie Gallagher		Triple Jump & Long Jump
Kristen Kolstad		1500m
Megan Huzzey		Race Walk
Mark Wallbank		400mH
Rob Drapala		400m & 200m
Yvonne Mensah		100mH & 100m
Brandt Fralick		200m & 100m
Cloe Hewitt		Heptathlon
Scott Saunders		Decathlon

Coaches:	
Richard Collier		Head Coach & Throws Coach
Allain McCallum		Team Manager
Peter Ogilvie		Sprints & Hurdles Coach
Frank Reynolds		Distance & Walks
T.B.A.			Jumps & Combined Events

BC ATHLETICS NAMES THE 2004 BC SENIOR TRACK AND FIELD TEAM FOR COMPETITION AT THE CANADIAN SENIOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND OLYMPIC TRIALS.

Shane Niemi 		400m
Andy Miller 		PV
Jas Gill 		HJ
Stephanie McCann 	PV
Graham Morfitt 		Jav
Jennifer Padrinao 	Hammer
Dylan Armstrong 	SP
Zach Whitmarsh 		800m
Graeme Wells 		1500m
Matt Johnston 		5000m
Steve Osaduik 		3000mS/C
Lucy Smith 		5000m
Carol Stevenson 	Discus
Mark Bomba 		5000m
Jeffrey Wallis 		SP
Iain McLellan 		400m
Graeme Pitches 		400mh
Dan Mezheritsky 	Decathlon
Jerry Ziak 		1500m
Dave Milne 		1500m
Catrina Chisholm 	Hammer
Tara Self 		100m
Krysha Bayley 		100m & 200m
Stephanie Mills 	5000m
Mandy Uppu 		400m
Aaron Heidt 		1500m
Heather Hennigar 	800m
Aimee Teteris 		800m

Coaches:
Ron Bunting 		Head Coach & Throws Coach
Bev DiIorio 		Team Manager
Derek Hansen 		Sprints & Hurdles Coach
Sue Northey 		Distance
Barb Vida 		Jumps & Combined Events

2004 BC TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION LINKS:

BC MASTERS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

June 19, 20 2004
RESULTS: www3.telus.net/langleymustangs/Langley%20PACIFIC%20RESULTS%202004.htm

BC JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS

June 26, 2004
Nanaimo BC - Nanaimo & District Track & Field Club
RESULTS: www.pentrack.org/TrackAndField/BCJDPentathlon/BCJDPent.htm

BC JUVENILE AND SENIOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

June 26, 27 2004
Abbotsford BC - Valley Royals Track & Field Club
RESULTS: www.valleyroyals.org/results/2004_BC_Juv_Sr_International.htm

BC JUNIOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 2, 3, 4 2004
RESULTS: www.ktfc.org/Jack%20Brow%20Final%20Results%202004.htm

BC JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 23, 24, 25 2004
Kamloops, BC - Kamloops Track & Field Club
Entry Package: www.bcathletics.org/jdtfchamps04.pdf

ALL COMERS TRACK & FIELD MEETS

Burnaby & Penticton
July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10 2004
Form more information:
Hershey Harriers - Burnaby Meets - www.hersheyharriers.com/ 
Penticton Athletics - Penticton Meets - www.penathletics.com/

CANADA SUMMER GAMES 2005 - IDENTIFICATION CAMP AND COMPETITION PLUS OPEN AND JUVENILE COMPETITION

The weekend of July 16-18/04 has been selected as the Canada Games Development Identification Camp & Competition and Juvenile Age Group preparation meet.

The BC Athletics Canada Games identification camp and competition with Alberta is scheduled for July 16-18/04 at the University of Victoria. The main purpose of this training camp is the continued identification of athletes who will be preparing for the Canada Summer Games in 2005. The athletes and their personal coaches will have the opportunity to meet the team coaches and managers and attend important information sessions as a group. The weekend will consist of:

• Competition - Canada Games, Open and Juvenile age groups. Athletes from BC and Alberta.
• Health Screening as part of the Cd Games Team BC Program - The health professionals from Sport Med BC will be in attendance all weekend to interview and complete a health questionnaire on each athlete.
• Technical and Information Sessions on Drug Information (compulsory for all athletes); nutrition; strength training; mental training; hydration; skill analysis.
• Barbecue and social -athletes, coaches and officials

It is important that athletes who are training for the 2005 Canada Summer Games (23 & under as of Dec 31/05) and their personal coaches attend this weekend camp.

The Juvenile Age Group will also be focusing on the upcoming Legion National Track & Field Championships and Camp set for August 5-12/04 in Sudbury, Ontario. This is an important opportunity for the Juvenile age athletes. Both the athletes and their personal coaches are encouraged to attend this weekend competition.

Further information is now available on the BC Athletics website: www.bcathletics.org/main/pdf/cgdevmeet.pdf

TREVOR CRAVEN MEMORIAL UPDATE

Because of a Whitecaps Game on Monday July 12, NorWesters has been required to hold all the hammer events on Saturday and all the discus on Sunday. This will allow the groundsmen to fill all the divots from the hammers on the Sunday in order to have the field ready on time. The new schedule will be up on the NorWesters website shortly at: http://norwesterstandf.com/

CANADIAN MASTERS OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, INTERNATIONAL MEET AND 5K MASTERS-ONLY AGE GRADED ROAD RACE

July 17-18 2004
Foothills Athletic Park, Calgary, Alberta.
Entry Deadline: July 10, 2004
For more information: www.2004canadianmasters.com, Tel: 1 866 286-1318, email: contact@2004canadianmasters.com
Mail address: Canadian Masters Championships, PO Box 48153, 40 Midlake Blvd., SE, Calgary, AB, T2X 3C9.

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ROAD RUNNING

BCA 10KM CHAMPIONSHIPS - SQUAMISH 10K

August 1, 2004
Awards:
Junior Men & Women - 1, 2, 3, place medals for 19 & under as of Dec 31, 2004
Senior Men & Women - 1, 2, 3, place medals - 20 - 39 as of Dec. 31, 2004
Masters Men & Women - 1, 2, 3, place medals for the best Masters finishers OVERALL and ribbons for 1, 2, 3, place in each of the following 7 age categories:
40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Note - Masters age group is based on their age on the day of the race.

TIMEX BC ROAD RUNNING SERIES - SERIES FINAL AWARDS

At the last event: Labour Day Weekend 8km
Steveston Community Centre - Richmond

BOWEN ISLAND, RUN FOR THE FERRY ** DATE CHANGE **

Timex # 13
New Date - AUGUST 28, 2004
www.runfortheferry.ca

2004 BC ROAD RUNNING RANKINGS NOW AVAILABLE

www.bcathletics.org/main/road_running.htm#rankings

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CROSS COUNTRY & TRAIL RUNNING

FOUR VANCOUVER ATHLETES RUN THE SUNSHINE COAST TRAIL

Powell River, British Columbia. Starting on Saturday 2 July at 2:00 am, a team of 4 athletes from Vancouver began an attempt to run the Sunshine Coast Trail. This was the first attempt at running nonstop the rugged 180-kilometre (over 110-mile) trail that stretches from Sarah Point on Desolation Sound in the north to the Saltery Bay ferry terminus in the south.

The attempt ended 43 hours and 50 minutes later with all four runners crossing the finish line. One of the team members, Ean Jackson of North Vancouver, managed to run the entire 180 kilometres non-stop.

The team was made up of Dom Repta, his brother Wade, Dave Cressman and Jackson who between them, have competed in over 200 ultramarathon, triathlon and extreme adventure racing competitions around the world.

The team hopes to bring recognition to the Sunshine Coast Trail, an initiative spearheaded by Eagle Walz, the Powell River Parks and Wilderness Society (PRPAWS) and others in Powell River who see outdoor recreation and tourism as being the future for a community that has traditionally been dependent on the forest industry. The Millennium Park Fund aims to acquire an oceanfront old growth green space, which has two urban salmon streams and a network of trails used by runners, cyclists and walkers.

The runners met support crew at intervals ranging from 10-30 kilometres along the trail. Cressman's attempt ended after 16 hours of running at approximately 82 kilometres. The Repta brothers continued 4 hours over Tin Hat Mountain, but were forced to abandon the attempt at nightfall on Saturday.

The Canada Day long weekend was chosen for the attempt for maximum daylight. Team member Wade Repta clarifies, "We planned to run through the night using headlamps to negotiate the trail in the dark. If we started to hallucinate or otherwise come unglued in the wilderness, our backup crew was there to keep us going." Gary Robbins and Mark Fearman from Whistler accompanied Jackson during the dangerous night sections of the trail that follow a precipitous ridgeline.

Eagle Walz, the architect of the trail clarified, "Had you asked me at this time last year, I'd have said it was impossible to run the Sunshine Coast Trail in two days. This trail requires a respectful approach. It runs through a temperate jungle, and is after all, higher in total elevation gain than Mount Kilimanjaro. This is truly an impressive accomplishment."

According to Walz, only a handful of hikers have been able to complete the entire Sunshine Coast Trail within a week. But as the trail becomes more well-known, it has become the target for elite runners looking for something that offers a bit more challenge than a road race. "We're great friends and we share a love for trail running," says Dave Cressman. "This was our way of celebrating Canada Day together with our friends and family."

Asked if he would someday attempt to better his record of 43 hours and 50 minutes, Jackson said, "No, this was a one-shot thing. We set out to run the trail non-stop as a team. One of us made it. We accomplished our goal and now it's up there for someone else to take the challenge."

The run will be the subject of a documentary film that is scheduled for release in the late fall of 2004.

The team will be presenting a free slide show on their adventure at
Mountain Equipment Co-Op on Wednesday 11 August. Pre-registration is required. Registration will be at: www.clubfatass.com/CABC_SCT180/register.html

Background information:
www.sunshinecoast-trail.com/ - Overview of trail
www.clubfatass.com/CABC_SCT180/backgr.html - Overview and runner bios www.clubfatass.com/CABC_SCT180/agenda.html - Agenda, route and food

CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING CAMP - WHISTLER, BC

NorWesters and West Vancouver Track and Field Clubs announce the second annual Whistler Cross Country Training Camp.
When: Friday August 27 - Wednesday September 1, 2004.
Location: Whistler BC.
The 5-day Whistler Cross-country program is designed for high school boys and girls who want to get a head start on the upcoming cross-country season. Set in the beautiful valley of Whistler, B.C., the camp will take advantage of miles of exhilarating mountain trails, get up into the alpine for the ultimate 'high' and make use of state of the art fitness facilities and sport training experts at the resort. This camp will be the ultimate training experience - challenging and fun.
Individual Camper Rate $300.00; North Van Bar Code #121034
Register with North Van Rec Centre Online: http://econnect.northvanrec.com/ereg/Activities/Activities.asp (requires Playcard and PIN)
Complete details of the camp on the NorWester website: http://norwesterstandf.com/xc-camp.html

2004 BC ATHLETICS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS WEBSITE:

www.bcxcchampionships.com

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COURSES, CLINICS, SEMINARS

THE NEW NCCP PROGRAM

If you are looking for more information or Posters with regards to the new NCCP Program, please go to the CABC website:
www.coaches.bc.ca/ 

NCCP COACHING CERTIFICATION

For additional information on courses offered, contact Brian McCalder at brian.mcalder@bcathletics.org or go to the website at www.bcathletics.org/main/education.htm#coached.

NCCP THEORY COURSES SUMMER 2004

For information please phone 604-467-4675 or visit www.westcoastkinesiology.com or go to CABC web-site www.coaches.bc.ca/.
To register please phone 604-467-7322.

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COACHING

COACHING APPRENTICE FORM

www.athleticscanada.com/article.asp?id=936#APPLIC

COACHING APPLICATION FOR GLASGOW JUNIORS

www.athleticscanada.com/article.asp?id=936#APPLIC

COACHING CONSULTANT

The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is seeking a Coaching Consultant to assist in the development of multi-sport and sport-specific coaching programs leading to the transition of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) to a competency-based education and training approach.
To find out more, go to www.coach.ca/e/archives/2004/0519_consultant2.htm.

THE 2004 INTERNATIONAL COACHING SCHOOL - VICTORIA

http://web.uvic.ca/coach/ICS.htm

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REMINDERS

BC ATHLETICS OFFICIALS NEWS LETTER - JUNE 2004

www.bcathletics.org/main/bulletin/officials_jun04.htm

MARATHON TRAINING CLINIC - THE COMOX VALLEY COUNTRY ROADS MARATHON CLINIC

Darren Skuja of Absolutely Running and BC Road Running (a division of BC Athletics) have partnered in a Marathon Training Program based out of Courtenay / Comox. Darren, a long time distance runner and certified coach, is the leader and designer of the program that has as one of its goals preparation for the Comox Valley Country Roads Marathon, September 5, 2004. For more information and to register for the clinic please go to: www.absolutelyrunning.com/clinics.html.

PACIFICANADA SERIES

June 23

The Review Kajaks Track International Classic-PacifiCanada Track and Field Series
Clement Track, Richmond BC Canada
RESULTS: www.kajaks.org/results/kint04res.htm

June 26

Lafarge Abbotsford International Track Classic-PacifiCanada Track and Field Series
Rotary Stadium, Abbotsford, BC
RESULTS: www.valleyroyals.org/results/2004_BC_Juv_Sr_International.htm 

July 1

Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome Track Classic presented by Golder Associates-PacifiCanada Track and Field Series
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, B.C.
RESULTS: www.bcathletics.org/results/2004/jerome.htm 

July 3

Victoria TrackFest Twilight Meet-PacifiCanada Track and Field Series
Centennial Stadium, Victoria, British Columbia
RESULTS: www.trackclassic.com/Twilight.Start.List.htm

PETER OGILVIE - TECHNICAL MANAGER TRACK & FIELD / DIRECTOR POWER & SPEED

As the new BC Athletics Technical Manager Track and Field and Director of the Power Speed Event Groups, I would like to introduce myself to you and take this time to point out some of my visions and goals in this position, effective immediately. I do believe in sharing this with each member within BC Athletics as we are all members in an extended track and field family and we need to make it happen - together.

As a former two-time Canadian Olympian (Barcelona 1992 & Atlanta 1996), I have had the honour of competing in this great sport for over 20 years in British Columbia. I have journeyed through the various developmental track and field programs here in British Columbia as a J.D., Juvenile, Junior and Senior athlete and I have taken part in many provincial, national and international competitions.

Having an extensive knowledge and understanding in the foundation of our sport, my immediate goals are to strengthen our sport from within and promote our sport to those who have not heard our message.

As I do like to have a much-more hands on approach with customer-service, your patience is needed as I try to manage this program the best way I can.

Here are just some of the key issues that I'll be working on with your much needed support and understanding:

1. Exposing more young people to the greatest sport in the world - track & field - by taking steps within our school systems to keep our athletes in track and field and recruit more into our sport.
2. Promote and develop a positive atmosphere incorporating a recognizable 'Team BC' for all age groups - Juvenile, Junior and Senior.
3. Develop a renewed media presence to help promote our sport to the province and the world.
4. Expanding official education and its program to recruit the next generation of volunteers and make it rewarding.
5. Coaching development is critical. Clubs revolve around coaches. Therefore we must do everything possible to help coaches coach. We must identify the coaches and look at ways to reward them with opportunities and remuneration.
6. Work together with existing clubs, committees and boards to develop a large pool of athletes that will allow our sport to grow in all areas.

I look forward in working alongside you in helping make this sport better for the future.

Sincerely,

Peter Ogilvie
BC Athletics
Technical Manager Track & Field / Director for Power Speed
Email: peterogilvie@bcathletics.org
Ph: 604-737-3176
Fax: 604-737-3171

2004 LEGION CLINICIANS

The following coaches have been selected and approved by the National Team Committee to be part of the Sudbury, Legion National Youth Championships and Clinics:
Coaching Programs Coordinator / Throws Events Leader - Bruce Pirnie
Athletics Canada National Team Coordinator - Kevin Bean
Athletics Canada Media Coordinator - Tanya Frye
Athletics Canada Head Coach / Clinic Presenter - Alex Gardiner
Clinic Presenter and Opening Ceremonies Speaker - Georgette Reed
Clinic Presenter and Closing Dinner Speaker - Sami Jo Small
Clinic Presenter - Dean Kreillaars
Clinic Presenter - Kari Schneider
15 & under Head Clinician / Sprints - Blair Dugray
15 & under Clinician / Throws - Denise Hebert
15 & under Clinician / Distance - Sheldon Reynolds
15 & under Clinician / Jumps - Melanie Gregg
17 & under Head Clinician / Hurdles - Gary Crossley
17 & under Clinician / Distance - Dave Christiani
17 & under Clinician / Throws - MingPu WU
17 & under Clinician / Jumps - Kevin Cumming
Run, Jump, Throw Coordinator - Donna Kaye
Pole Vault - Brian Risk
Clinician General Areas - Rashed Din

ATHLETICS CANADA IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS

www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=3722

ATHLETICS CANADA NAMES WORLD JUNIOR TEAM

www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=3733

NACAC U-23 NEWSLETTER

www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=3596

2004 CANADIAN PARALYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIPS AND OPEN CHALLENGE - ENTRY AND TECHNICAL PACKAGE

www.athletics.ca/cmslib/general/2004%20Paralympic%20Champs%20-
%20Entry%20Forms%20and%20Regulations%20Final.pdf 

2004 CANADIAN PARALYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIPS AND OPEN CHALLENGE - INFORMATION PACKAGE

www.athletics.ca/cmslib/general/2004%20Paralympics%20
Championship%20Info%20Pkg%20FINAL.pdf 

2004 GLASGOW JUNIOR MATCH SELECTION CRITERIA

www.athleticscanada.com/cmslib/general/GlasgowJuniorMatchselectionCriteriafinal-revised.pdf

LEGENDS OF THE PLAIN INTERNATIONAL THROWING MEET
www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=3599

2005 MACCABI GAMES
www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=3608

2004 NATIONAL TEAM - GLASGOW JUNIOR TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT
www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=3472 

Canada Dry Canadian Championships Schedule Revised

www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=2169

2004 Olympic Games Selection Criteria Updated

www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=3466

IPC Rules Now Posted

www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=166#IPC%20Rules

Athletics Canada Identifies Under 23 Hopefuls

www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=3626

Sport Canada Funding Programs

www.pch.gc.ca/progs/sc/prog/index_e.cfm#isshp

Athletics Canada Bylaws and Rules

www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=166

BC TEAM PROGRAM SELECTION CRITERIA AND STANDARDS

The BC Athletics Team selection criteria and standards and declaration form are posted on the BC Athletics website at www.bcathletics.org/main/sportspecific.htm.

Special note: BC/Yukon Legion Track & Field Team

The team to the Legion National Track & Field Championships, August 5 to 12/04 in Sudbury, Ontario will be made up of 25 Juvenile age athletes (ages 16/17 as of Dec 31/04) and 15 - 15 yr. old athletes (15 as of Dec 31/04). This is new for 2004. The maximum team size is 40 athletes. Unfortunately only athletes named to the team will be eligible to attend the Legion National Track & Field Championships. The details for team selection will be posted on the BC Athletics website at: www.bcathletics.org/main/sportspecific.htm.

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS - MEMBERSHIP SURVEY PROJECT

BC Athletics will be developing and running a survey to gain valuable feedback from its members. BC Athletics staff, board and committees would like to extend an invitation to all members in the interest and age groups of the association to submit questions that they feel need to be asked of its members.

Interest and Age Groups include but are not limited to those involved in Road Running; Cross Country Running; Track & Field; Ultra Running; Marathons; Trail Running; Run Jump Throw/Track Rascals Programs; School/University Cross Country and Track & Field; Coaching; Officiating; Club Management as Directors/Executive; Event Organization; Supporting-Social/Fitness Activities; Course/Program Delivery and Coordination; BC Athletics Committees/Division Committees; Volunteering for Club and Association events. Any and all ages.

About the BCA Survey

The survey will be a web based survey. There will be a number of questions that are organized under headings, for example, Road Running where there could be 1-4 questions underneath. The purpose of this survey is to gather valuable feedback from the membership. The information used from the survey will be used for the sole purpose of BCA and its members to understand how BC Athletics, its Division and Committees can better understand, position, and continue to deliver value to the members.

We look forward to both your input into the questions as well as participation in the survey that will take place over the coming months.

Submitting Questions: An online form is available at www.bcathletics.org/main/survquest.htm where you can submit your questions or you can send them by Fax: ATTN. David Polisi - 604-737-3171 or by Mail to: David Polisi, c/o BC Athletics, 1367 West Broadway, Ste 206, Vancouver, BC V6H 4A9

Thank you very much for contributing to this project.
David Polisi
BC Athletics Brd of Director,
Marketing and Communications

2004 International Meeting - Combined Events – Selection Criteria

www.athleticscanada.com/article.asp?id=2497

NEW SUMMER STUDENT AT BC ATHLETICS

BC Athletics is pleased to welcome Kristin Carpenter to our team in the office this summer. Kristin joins us from the University of British Columbia where she is enrolled in the Leisure and Sport Management program, minoring in Commerce. In addition to school, she runs and acts as the Team Manager for the UBC Cross Country and Track & Field teams, sits on the UBC Thunderbird Athletes Council, and volunteers with the UBC Learning Exchange. This summer she will be keeping up the summer Track and Field rankings and helping with other office duties.
If you need to contact Kristin you can reach her at trackandfieldrankings@bcathletics.org or by phone at (604)737-3175.

2004 PAN PACIFIC MASTERS GAMES

November 6 - 14 2004
www.mastersgames.com.au/sports/events/athletics.htm

2004 Saskatoon - Canadian Junior Championships Information Package

www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=1440

2005 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

BC Athletics is looking for volunteers to take on a division of the annual BC Athletics Calendar of Events. You will be asked to manage and update this year's 2004 and compile event data for the 2005 calendar. An Excel file of the 2004 calendar document will be provided. Divisions available are:
1.) Track & Field
2.) Cross Country
3.) Road Running & Road Relays
4.) Marathon
5.) Ultra & trail
6.) Triathlon
For further information please contact Jerry Tighe at jerrytighe@bcathletics.org or (604) 737-3170.

BC ATHLETICS PRIVACY STATEMENT AND PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION

In compliance with the new Provincial Government regulations with respect to the collection, use, protection and retention of personal information, the BC Athletics Board of Directors has approved (in principle) the a privacy and personal information statement. This statement is available on the BC Athletics website under: www.bcathletics.org/main/privacy.htm

The Board of Directors has asked for the following:

• feedback on the privacy statement;
• the nominating of individuals to sit as a three (3) person Privacy Committee of the Board together with the staff privacy officer Sam Collier. The responsibilities of the committee would include assisting in finalizing the privacy policy and the ongoing review to insure Continued compliance with Government Legislation.

Feedback on the Privacy Statement and Nominations for this committee should be sent to BC Athletics C/O Sam Collier at: sam.collier@bcathletics.org 
Thank you.
Brian McCalder
Pres/CEO

NEW BC ATHLETICS DAY OF EVENT MEMBERSHIP FEE

BC Athletics Day of Event Membership Fee Sharing - New Schedule - effective April 1, 2004

The BC Athletics Board of Directors reviewed the Executive committee proposal and alternative proposals from both Maurice Wilson and Frank Stebner. The Board wishes to thank these members and others who may have contributed for their ideas and support on this matter.

The new Day of Event fee sharing schedule is as follows:

1. The calculations are based on the number of Day of Event Members entered in your event. (Those who are not registered annual members [current] of BC Athletics or another Provincial/Territorial, State or National Athletics Association.)
2. To support this BC Athletics provides to all sanctioned event organizers, a list of eligible members and an update to that list prior to the event. For those from another province, territory, state or national athletics association, they should verify membership with their valid association membership card. If they are not members of their provincial, territorial, state or national athletics association then they can become BC Athletics Day of Event members.
3. The new Day of Event Membership Fee sharing schedule is:

4. Associated with the new fee schedule is also a scale of Value-In-Kind Benefits linked to each Step of the new schedule.

The value in-kind or soft benefits component of a new schedule of BC Athletics Day of Event membership fee sharing would apply and have benefit for both the Sanctioned Event and BC Athletics/Divisions.

The in-kind benefits to Club/Event Organizing Committee and BC Athletics (the Divisions of) from sanctioned events are to be linked to the Day of Event Membership fee retained by the sanctioned event and that returned to BC Athletics. The guiding principles are:

1. that the more retained by the sanctioned event the more the event can provide to grow their participation and/or quality of their event; and
2. that the more that is retained by the event, the greater the value in-kind benefits to the association/division within the event.

The following will developed and linked to the steps in the new Fee Sharing Schedule.

For the sanctioned events the benefits, financial and in-kind benefits (in addition to the standard benefits already provided) include and in no particular order:

• an incentive to help grow participation in the event through the establishment of a new sharing formula for the day of event membership revenue;
• enabling prize money or enhanced prize money through the retaining of more day of event membership revenue, based on a new sharing formula;
• sport promotional information - provided by the association and put in participants event/race packages;
• for member clubs, information on where to get location and contact information - provided by the association and put in participants event/race packages;
• for children and families - information on kids programs - provided by the association and put in participants event/race packages;
• provision for the display and distribution of event information brochures at the BC Athletics booth at event expos;
• a review of the electronic version of the Calendar of Events which includes the consideration of the idea for a two tiered calendar:
  • the first calendar being only those events that are sanctioned by BC Athletics and other Prov/Terr or Nat'l Athletics Associations;
  • the second calendar - linked from the first calendar, would be the full calendar of all events, with the highlighting and bolding as is currently presented;
• a calendar of events listing fee for non sanctioned events;
• a partnership with the divisions of the association to provide assistance for regional level seminars and/or guest speakers in conjunction with a sanctioned event in that region.

These value-in-kind benefits will be linked in a progressive format to provide more to the event as the Day of Event Membership participation increases and as a result more of the Day of Event membership revenue is retained by the Club/Event Organizing Committee.

For BC Athletics/Divisions of the value-in-kind benefits to be linked to the steps in the new Fee Sharing Schedule include and in no particular order:

• association/division information - in participants event/race package;
• information on clubs - where to get location and contact information - in participants event/race package;
• Athletics (the sport) promotional material that is specific to various parts of the sport e.g. road running - in participants event/race package;
• information on kids programs - in participants event/race package;
• association division logo on event entry forms/information packages;
• signage at sanctioned events;
• booth space at event expo and/or the event;
• recognition at some level as a sponsor or supporter of the sanctioned event;
• designation of Day of Event revenue retained by the club to go to prize money in the event;
  association/division representative participation in event awards presentations - as appropriate.

These value-in-kind benefits will be linked in a progressive format to provide more exposure to BC Athletics/Divisions in the event as the Day of Event Membership participation increases and as a result less Day of Event membership revenue per person is returned to BC Athletics.

The materials referenced in the above value-in-kind benefits would be a responsibility of the association.

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS ADVISORY

Nutritional Supplements - Advisory from the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES)
www.cces.ca/forms/index.cfm?DSP=template&act=view3&template_id=174&lang=e
www.cces.ca/pdfs/CCES-ADV-NoGuarantees-E.pdf

ADVISORY NOTE

Marijuana Prohibited in the Canadian Domestic Doping Control Program
www.cces.ca/pdfs/CCES-ADV-Cannabinoids-E.pdf

CALL FOR TECHNICAL AND ORGANIZATION PAPERS

www.bcathletics.org/main/papers_articles.htm

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EVENT LISTINGS

MAJOR AND UPCOMING EVENTS SANCTIONED BY BC ATHLETICS

Details, direct links and contacts
www.bcathletics.org/main/index.htm 

For complete listings of upcoming events (BC sanctioned events highlighted in yellow) with contact information - all 2004 calendars:

Track & Field

www.bcathletics.org/eventcal_tf.htm 

Road Running

www.bcathletics.org/eventcal_rr.htm

Marathons

www.bcathletics.org/eventcal_mar.htm 

Road Relays & Ultra

www.bcathletics.org/eventcal_rr2.htm 

Cross Country and Trail Running

www.bcathletics.org/eventcal_xc.htm

Race Walking

see Track & Field above

Triathlon/Duathlon

www.bcathletics.org/eventcal_tri.htm

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BC RANKINGS

Road Running:

www.bcathletics.org/main/road_running.htm#rankings

Track & Field

www.bcathletics.org/main/track_field.htm#rankings 

Back issues of the BCAB are available at www.bcathletics.org/main/bcabulletin.htm.

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