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ISSUE #3-2004
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
From the BC Athletics
Office
2003 Awards
Road Running
Track & Field
PacificSport National Endurance Centre - Vancouver
Funding Opportunities
Coaching
Courses
Links of Interest
Reminders!
Event Listings
BC Rankings
FROM THE BC ATHLETICS OFFICE
THE 2004 BC ATHLETICS SILENT AUCTION NEEDS ITEMS!
Clubs are asked to donate at least one item for the Silent Auction to be
held at the 2004 Annual Awards Banquet this Saturday night. Items can be
dropped off at the BC Athletics office up until 12:00 noon on Friday
(January 23rd) or can be brought directly to the awards banquet. Please
contact Carolyn Winter and let her know the items to be donated at: Ph:
(604) 986-7970 or acwinter@shaw.ca.
THE 2004 BC ATHLETICS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING STARTS FRIDAY!
Delegates need to ensure that they are registered on line: www.bcathletics.org/main/agm/delegatereg.htm
or have forms completed to be registered at the AGM
www.bcathletics.org/main/pdf/delegate_reg.pdf
Delegates must be current 2004 members of BC Athletics. Memberships can
be done on line at:
www.bcathletics.org/main/indivmemapp_online.htm
or have a form completed to bring to the AGM:
www.bcathletics.org/main/pdf/indmemapp.pdf
Please refer to the website for all AGM information.
Reports will be added as received up until 12:00 Noon on Thursday, January
22nd at: www.bcathletics.org/main/agm.htm#reports
Reports received in the BC Athletics office after that date will be
available at the AGM.
2004 BC ATHLETICS ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET
January 24, 2004
CHARMAINE CROOKS - GUEST SPEAKER
BC Athletics is pleased to announce that Charmaine Crooks will be the
Guest Speaker at the 2003 Awards Banquet.
2004 BC ATHLETICS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
January 23, 24, 25, 2004
ATTENTION DELEGATES!
Here is an updated list of reports now available on the BC Athletics
website:
2004 Annual General Meeting Agenda:
www.bcathletics.org/main/agm/2004agenda.pdf
2004 Resolutions:
UPDATED! 1/21/04
www.bcathletics.org/main/agm/2004resolutions.pdf
2003 Items of Note:
NEW! www.bcathletics.org/main/agm/2003actionsofnote.pdf
2004 Elections:
Nominations received to date:
2003 BC ATHLETICS AWARDS NOMINEES AND RECIPIENTS
Nominees in the Track & Field categories and recipients in the Road
Running, Cross Country, Physical/Sensory Challenged, Coaches, Officials
and Administrative categories are now listed on the BC Athletics website.
Also listed are the BC members of the 2003 Canadian World Track &
Field Championships Team. Awards will be formally presented at the 2004 BC
Athletics Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, January 24th at the Executive
Airport Plaza Hotel in Richmond B.C.
www.bcathletics.org/main/awards2003.htm
ROAD RUNNING
ROAD RUNNING DIVISION MEETING THIS WEEKEND
As part of the B.C. Athletics AGM the Road Running Division is holding
a meeting that is open to anyone who wishes to attend.
Sunday, January 25, 2004-01-21
10:00am to 12:00 noon
Executive Airport Plaza Hotel
7311 Westminster Hwy.
Room - Fraser South
Richmond BC
TRACK & FIELD
BC SPORTS HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCE 2004 INDUCTEES
Among those to be inducted in to the BC Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004
are the following Athletics members:
ATHLETE: Angela Chalmers (Track & Field)
Angela Chalmers was one of Canada's finest female distance runners and one
of the country's few aboriginal Olympians. Born in Manitoba, Angela moved
to Victoria as a young girl. She was a track star at Northern Arizona
University where she was an eight-time All-American. In 1984 she won the
bronze in the 3,000 metres at the World University Games and competed for
Canada in several cross-country events. In 1987 she won a silver medal at
the Pan American Games and a year later took part in her first Olympics in
Seoul, Korea. Her international breakthrough came two years later when she
won gold in the 1,500 and 3,000m events at the Commonwealth Games in
Auckland. In 1992, Angela won an Olympic bronze in the 3,000 metres at the
Barcelona Games. Two years later in her adopted hometown, she defended her
3,000-metre crown at the Victoria Commonwealth Games where was also the
opening ceremony flag bearer. Angela has been a respected spokeswoman for
aboriginal empowerment throughout her involvement with sport. In 1995 she
received the National Aboriginal Achievement Award in Sports.
ATHLETE: Graeme Fell (Track & Field)
In the low-profile sport of steeplechase running, Graeme Fell was the
Canadian star during most of the 1980's and early 90's. Battling through
injuries and exercise-induced asthma he dominated the sport at home while
providing the country with a strong international presence. He was ranked
in the top-ten for seven years and in 1983, 1985 and 1989 was in the
world's top-five. The Vancouver elementary school teacher was a member of
the Richmond Kajaks running club where he was coached by Doug Clement
(Clement was inducted into BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2000). In 1982 he won
the silver medal in the 3,000 metre steeplechase at the Commonwealth Games
and at the world championships the following year placed sixth. In 1985 he
set a Canadian record in the 3,000m distance that still stands today. At
the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Scotland, Graeme won the gold medal and
finished fifth at the world championships the following year. He
represented Canada at two Olympic Games in Seoul (1988) and Barcelona
(1992). In 1994 he won his third Commonwealth Games medal by taking bronze
in Victoria. Graeme was the co-founder and co-director of the Vancouver
Sun Run for 17 years. In 1986 and 1987 he won the 10 km race. Currently he
coaches high school middle and long distance runners.
PIONEER: Shirley Olafsson (Track & Field)
At a time when athletes with special needs received little support,
Shirley Olafsson persevered to become one of the world's top high jumpers.
Shirley was born in 1927 with clubfoot - a condition that kept her in and
out of hospitals through most of her childhood. She was crazy about sports
and by the age of 15 she was able to shed her crutches and braces to begin
high jumping. Shirley had to adapt the scissor jumping technique that was
most common then to accommodate her immovable left ankle. Through hours of
practice she developed a unique style of both taking off and landing on
her right foot. Her hard work paid off when she began winning high school
and BC championships. In 1948 she came second at the Canadian
championships, made the Olympic qualifying standard and was named to the
Olympic team. At the London Olympics Shirley was elected captain of the
women's track and field team and finished tenth in the high jump. The next
year she won both the Pacific Northwest and Canadian Championships. In
1950 she placed fifth at the British Empire Games in Auckland and was
again named a team captain. For a period stretching 10 years Shirley was
ranked among the top-six jumpers in Canada. After retiring from track and
field, Shirley coached and donated her time to several charitable
organizations.
PACIFICSPORT NATIONAL ENDURANCE CENTRE -
VANCOUVER
TESTING AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF TRAINING FOR PACIFICSPORT NATIONAL
ENDURANCE CENTRE RUNNERS
Lower Mainland endurance runners are being put to the test at the Allan
McGavin Sports Medicine Centre.
The University of B.C. facility is renowned as a primary care,
orthopedic and physiotherapy stop for active people suffering a myriad of
injuries or physical problems. But runners training as members of the
Pacificsport National Endurance Centre-Vancouver are also utilizing the
sports medicine facility's research laboratory as they prepare for an
important year that includes the March world cross-country championships
in Belgium and Athens Olympic trials in July.
"Our lab coordinates the physiological monitoring for Pacificsport
Vancouver," explained Dr. Don McKenzie, director of research for the
clinic. "We also have a long history of testing national team
athletes in several sports besides track and field."
The Pacificsport National Endurance Centre-Vancouver is made up of 15
training groups of runners based in communities from the University of
B.C. to Chilliwack. Members compete and train at different levels - centre
runners designated as Gold Level performers are nationally carded athletes
such as Olympians Jeff Schiebler, Tina Connelly and Leah Pells. The Silver
Level recognizes runners who have been ranked in the top three in Canada
the past two years while the Bronze Level designates provincial
development runners.
Last fall Schiebler and Connelly utilized the Allan McGavin testing
facility and recently Bronze Level runner Sam Pawluk underwent testing as
part of his preparation as a member of Canada's junior men's team to the
world cross-country championships.
"The running takes 15 minutes but the warm-up and cool down
periods turn this into an hour in the lab," said Dr. McKenzie of the
testing procedure. "These are basic tests that will provide the coach
with an objective assessment of maximal aerobic capacity. As it is a
progressive test with treadmill speed increasing every minute, we can also
identify specific physiological thresholds that will provide useful
information for the coach/athlete in terms of exercise prescription."
For more information contact:
Marek Jedrzejek
Head Coach - Pacificsport National Endurance Centre-Vancouver
(604) 822-6259
marekj@interchange.ubc.ca
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
NCM ELITE ATHLETE BURSARY
The deadline for NCM Elite Athlete Bursary has been extended to Friday,
Feb 13th, 2004. This award is open to any Canadian citizen who will be a
full-time post-secondary student in the 2004-2005 academic year.
The award is $3000 CDN. It includes free travel & accommodation to
Ottawa for the National Capital Race Weekend (May 28-30th) and free entry
into the race of their choice (if the athlete wishes to compete).
For applications and/or complete information, visit the website at: www.ncm.ca/scholarships-en.html?page=scholarships&lang_id=1&page_id=69
COACHING
WOMEN IN COACHING NATIONAL RETREAT
The 2004 Women in Coaching National Coach Retreat will be held on
March 19-21, 2004. The Retreat is designed to address the dramatic
under-representation of women coaches at the high performance level by
providing opportunities for professional development and networking.
For more information on the nomination process, costs, location, and
facilitators etc., please visit the link on the Women in Coaching Web site
at: www.coach.ca/WOMEN/e/grants/retreat.htm
COURSES
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 WINTER/SPRING 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.
LINKS OF INTEREST
Vancouver Island Runners Association (VIRA)
www.islandnet.com/~vira/
PacifcSport
www.pacificsport.com/
Interior Running Association
www.interiorrunning.ca/
Road Running in the USA
www.runningintheusa.com
Athletics Canada / Run Canada
www.coursemeasurement.ca
Canadian Olympic Committee Newsletter:
www.olympic.ca/EN/newsletters/email5.shtml
REMINDERS
ALTITUDE TRAINING SYMPOSIUM
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
Feb. 11, 12, 13/04
See the website for more details: www.hastc.nau.edu/index2.htm
RUNNING INJURY FREE
Friday, January 30, 2004 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm
SFU Harbour Centre Campus
515 West Hastings St., Vancouver
Admission: $10.00
Proceeds to the Allan McGavin Educational Development Fund
Tickets available at the New Balance Store, Vancouver (990 Robson St.) or
on the evening of the event.
For more information, please call (604) 685-2281 or Email: nbrobson@telus.net
2004 SEATTLE OPEN CROSS COUNTRY CLASSIC
January 25, 2004 - Lincoln Park, Seattle WA
www.clubballard.com/
SELECTION PRINCIPLES 2004 IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
www.athleticscanada.com/article.asp?id=2185
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
ATTENTION SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM ATHLETES:
Team Investor Group Amateur Athletes Fund 2004
Deadline January 30, 2004
www.athletescan.com/e/bursary/index.htm
IAAF HANDBOOK NOW ON-LINE
The IAAF is pleased to announce that the English version of the latest
edition of the IAAF Competition Rules, which includes Anti-Doping Rules
and Rules related to Disputes, has just been added to the download section
of the IAAF web site.
Pay particular attention to:
#141 - Rules for Age Groups
#191.7 - Hammer Handles
183.11 - Pole Vault - pole tape
www.iaaf.org/downloads/IAAFhandbook/index.html
BC ATHLETICS STAFF CHANGES
Please be informed that on an interim basis the responsibilities of the BC
Athletics Technical Manager, Track & Field and Director Power/Speed
Events have been assumed by Brian McCalder, President/CEO. All matters
concerning Track & Field, Coaching Education/Certification and P/S
Development should be directed to Brian at: brian.mccalder@bcathletics.org.
Further updates will be provided as the position is reviewed and a process
undertaken to fill this role with BC Athletics. Thank you.
IT'S OFFICIAL 2004 CANADIAN SPORTS OFFICIALS CONFERENCE
Sports Officials of Canada (SOC) is pleased to announce that the
second-ever national sports officials conference, It's Official 2004 will
be held February 27-29 at the Delta Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario. For
information:
www.bcathletics.org/main/bulletin/2003-40.htm#officials
DAY OF EVENT MEMBERSHIP POLICY
As approved by the BC Athletics Board of Directors the policy with respect
to providing Day of Event Membership for sanctioned competitions has been
amended - this should be shown as an additional $3.00 for those entrants
who are not current members of BC Athletics or another Athletics
Association. It is appreciated that this may not be possible for events
that have their planning well underway. During this phase in year, please
present wherever possible, the BC Athletics Day of Event Membership as an
additional $3.00. (Note: The previous policy allowed for either an
additional $3.00 for non members or a $3.00 deduction for BC Athletics
members or members from another Athletics Association.) The event entry
form must also provide space for the entrant to put in their current BC
Athletics or equivalent Athletics Association membership number.
The intended result of this change in how the Day of Event Membership
Fee is presented on the entry form is to: a) insure that the full amount
of the entry fee is retained by the event organizing committee; b) more
clearly reflect one of the benefits of BC Athletics Membership; and c)
visibly demonstrates a financial return to the event organizer, through
the sharing of the Day of Event Membership fee.
The sharing of the Day of Event Membership Fee is: for events up to and
including 2,000 participants the host organizing committee retains $1.00
and $2.00 is returned to BC Athletics. For events of greater than 2,000
participants the Day of Event Membership Fee is split 50/50 ($1.50
retained by the host organizing committee and $1.50 returned to BC
Athletics).
The amount returned to BC Athletics goes to support these and other
programs/services:
- Youth, developing athlete and adult participant development - camps,
clinics and resources
- Event Insurance (Liability) for all Day of Event Members
- Event promotion and a direct link from the BC Athletics Calendar of
Events web pages
- Technical assistance and support to event organizers
- BC Team programs for Juvenile, Junior, Senior and Masters age groups
in Road Running, Cross Country, Race Walking and Track & Field in
National Championships, Canada and Western Canada Games
- Officials training and event officiating support
- Coaches education and training
- Prizing in selected events
- BC Championship programs in Road Running, Race Walking, Marathon,
Cross Country Running, Track & Field, Road Relays and Ultra
Running
- Regional Series support for Track & Field, Road and Cross
Country Running
- Website maintenance, enhancement and electronic communication to all
members
This policy is undergoing further review by the BC Athletics Planning
Committee under the heading of BC Athletics Membership Fees and Services.
In 2004 the Planning Committee will undertake an extensive dialogue with
event organizers with regard to BC Athletics Day of Event Membership -
fees, presentation, revenue sharing and other related issues. Any proposed
changes will be presented at the 2004 BC Athletics Annual General Meeting
to be held on January 23 and 24, 2004 and/or the 2005 BC Athletics Annual
General Meeting.
Questions should be directed to BC Athletics at: bcathletics@bcathletics.org
ADVISORY NOTE
Marijuana Prohibited in the Canadian Domestic Doping Control Program
www.cces.ca/pdfs/CCES-ADV-Cannabinoids-E.pdf
SASKATOON DOWNTOWN LIONS SLED DOG OPEN - JAN 22, 23, 24 2004
http://ww2.link.ca/saskathletics/
(See "Forms")
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - CALL FOR REPRESENTATIVES AT LARGE
Anyone interested in serving as a representative at large on the BC
Athletics Junior Development Committee is asked to submit your expression
of interest which includes a brief resume of experiences inside Athletics
and involvement with club programs and organization and any committee
involvement outside of Athletics. At the present time the following
positions are open:
One 1 year term - Representative at Large
Three 2 year terms - Representative at Large
Expressions of interest with requested information are to be forwarded to
Brad Wallbank - Chair, BC Athletics Junior Development Committee at bradwallbank@shaw.ca
with a copy to the BC Athletics office at brian.mccalder@bcathletics.org.
BC TEAM STAFF APPLICATIONS FOR 2004
www.bcathletics.org/main/sportspecific.htm
CALL FOR TECHNICAL AND ORGANIZATION PAPERS
www.bcathletics.org/main/papers_articles.htm
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:
Track & Field
www.bcathletics.org/eventcal_tf.htm
2004 Draft version
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
2004 Draft version
Race Walking – see Track & Field above
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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