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ISSUE #30-2006
Friday, August 4, 2006
Questions or comments? Ph: (604) 737-3177 Email: jolfert@bcathletics.org
FROM THE BCA OFFICE
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES:
Did you know that if you were on a Track and Field/Cross Country regional, provincial, or national team, you can receive high school credits?
If you have been on a BCA team between grades 8 and 12, there are 4 credits or 8 credits that you are eligible for. The course codes are UXSA 10 and UXSA 12. These credits can't be substituted for any required courses, but they do enhance your transcript. Please contact your high school counselor to find out how to receive the credits you've earned. For further information on what qualifies for the credits, visit the BCEd Course Information on Graduation, Chapter 3, page 94: www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/courseinfo/cid.pdf
Junior Development Awards Nomination Form now available
The 2006 BC Junior Development Awards Nomination form is now available on the BCA website, and through the link below. There are two options available for submission: you may print out the PDF version of the form and fax or send it in to BC Athletics (address above) or you may fill out the online nomination form that will be submitted electronically. Both are available through the link below. Please read the selection criteria carefully.
www.bcathletics.org/main/awardsnom/jdawardscrit.htm
Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif 2006 - Vision 2020: Building a Sustainable System
OTTAWA) July 28, 2006 - Mark your calendars! Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif 2006 is November 3-5 at the Vancouver Sheraton Wall Centre. This year's conference is expected to build on the success of last year's with a wide variety of workshops and stimulating speakers.
The theme for this year's conference is 2020 Vision: Building a Sustainable System
SCHEDULE
For a tentative schedule of the conference, go to www.coach.ca/eng/conferences/sport_leadership.cfm.
REGISTRATION
CAC is in the process of developing the online registration form as well as workshop descriptions and the conference website. Delegates will be able to register for Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif 2006 in September. Registration deadline is October 20.
SPEAKERS
More than 30 leading experts in sport science, coach education, business management, volunteerism, and other key topics will be presenting at this year's conference.
Coaching Association of Canada
141 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5J3
Telephone: 613-235-5000
Fax: 613-235-9500
coach@coach.ca
BC Branch Official Committee Annual General Meeting
The BC Branch Official Committee Annual General Meeting will held on Sunday November 19, 2006 at Madison's Restaurant in Abbotsford. This meeting is open to all officials (or prospective officials!) and will include lunch, draw prizes, camaraderie, and also some pertinent information.
CALL FOR PHOTOS
The Branch Official's Committee is collecting photos from around the Province to be included in a Power Point presentation shown at the Officials AGM in November 2006. Please forward any photos to April Arsene at arsene@telus.net.
MEASURE AND WEIGH YOUR THROWING EQUIPMENT!
A word of caution to all club equipment managers: The Throws Officials are finding many newly purchased throwing implements are not the correct weight or length, and therefore illegal for competition. Before you pay for any equipment, weigh and measure it yourself. If you need information, or assistance, contact John Cull at johncull@telus.net.
MILEAGE FORMS FOR OFFICIALS
All officials submitting mileage forms must send them to John Cull, Branch Chair, with 30 days of the trip.
Website On-Line Registration Form Problems
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The various online registration and payment forms (with the exception of the Individual Membership form which is working properly) on the BC Athletics website have been temporarily suspended. They will be activated shortly once new programming requirements are dealt with.
We have experienced problems from May 16th. Some registrations did get through but most didn't. If you are unsure please contact Sam Collier at sam.collier@bcathletics.org with details on your submission(s) and she can verify for you. You can also print out the form and re-submit it to the BC Athletics office by fax at (604) 737-3171. We will make sure you are not charged twice.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and look forward to getting things back to normal as quickly as possible.
Re-Subscribe to Receive the BC Athletics Bulletin by Email
Unfortunately, when the BC Athletics Office changed computer systems at the end of May the BC Athletics Bulletin Subscriber list did not transfer to the new system. To receive the Bulletin by email, please re-subscribe by entering your name and email at www.bcathletics.org/main/bcabulletin.htm. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Rising Stars in Athletics - This week's spotlight is on Canadian Junior Triple Jump Champion Camille Richard
Camille Richard
Born: 1987
Hometown: West Vancouver, BC
Club: currently Unattached
Coach: Eugene Konart
Events: Triple Jump and Long Jump
2006 Best to date:
Triple Jump - 12.12m
Long Jump - 5.59m
2005 Best Performance & Ranking:
Triple Jump- 11.84m, 2nd Junior, 11th Senior in Canada
Achievements:
2006 - Canadian Junior Championships Triple Jump 1st - 12.03m
2006 - BC Junior Championships Triple Jump 1st - 11.87m
2006 - BC Junior Championships Long Jump 1st - 5.43m
2005 - Canadian Junior Championships Triple Jump 1st - 11.84m
2005 - Canadian Junior Championships Long Jump 3rd - 5.39m
2005 - BC High School Championships Long Jump 2nd - 5.39m
Teams:
2006 BC Team - Junior Track and Field Nationals
2005 Canada Junior Pan-Am team
2005 BC Team - Junior Track and Field Nationals
2004 BC Team - Juvenile Track and Field Legion Nationals
2003 BC Team - Juvenile Track and Field Legion Nationals
School Attending:
University of Pennsylvania
Favourite Experiences in Track:
Competing in and volunteering at the Penn Relays which my schools
hosts, and being able to see track stars like Asafa Powell and Justin
Gatlin
Playing in the Waterpark at Bear Creek Park in 1999 with the entire heat
200 metre finalists and running the race soaking wet!
Competing for Canada at Pan-Ams
Future Goals:
Camille plans to continue competing for University of Pennsylvania and hopefully compete for Canada again. She also hopes become a coach, so she can pass on the love and passion for track that her coach has given her.
Update on the AC Direct Membership Database
All of the 2006 BC Athletics Individual memberships have now been
entered on the new, national on-line database system - AC Direct. We are
still in the process of tweaking the new system in preparation to hand
over membership management to the club registrars. The Membership card
production is the last function to be finalized and this is why we have
been slow getting them out. I am hoping to get everything up to date
within the next two weeks. In the meantime if you need your BC Athletics
number or are not sure you've actually applied for your 2006 membership
please use the Membership Number Check system now available through our
website. It can be found at:
https://www.acdirect.ca/regsearch/get_registration_id.asp?
unit=ATHBC&language=EN&season=2006
In order to set up AC Direct access for club Registrars we will need verification of who is your official club Registrar for 2006. Club Registrars must ensure that their 2006 BC Athletics memberships are in place prior to being able to use the system. Club Registrars should contact Sam Collier at sam.collier@bcathletics.org and verify the following information:
- Registrar Name
- Club Affiliation
- 2006 BCA #
- Email address
- Full mailing address
- Phone contact
Once this information is received we can start setting up access to the system and get all the details out to each club Registrar.
Thanks
Sam Collier
Manager - Registration & Membership Services
Reminder to Meet Directors
This is a reminder to all meet directors to please submit your results as soon as you can following your event so that we can get them onto our website. Be sure to include the official event name, location (city), and date in the body of your message in order for the results to be posted correctly.
In addition, results must include implement weights, hurdle heights, and wind readings (where available) in order to be included in the BC Track and Field Rankings. If no wind index is available for the necessary events (100m, 200m, 100mH, 110mH, long jump, triple jump), the results will be placed under the illegal performance ranking. Year of birth of the athletes is also appreciated for the rankings.
If you have athletes that are part of the paralympic program competing in your meet you need to send an additional copy of the results to Jean Laroche at jlaroche@athletics.ca.
Track & Field
First Ever Thunderbirds Beach Pole Vault Challenge!
On Wednesday August 16th the Thunderbirds Beach Pole Vault Challenge, the first of its kind ever in Canada, will take place at Jericho Beach in Vancouver. The women's warm-up will begin at 2pm, with the Open Women's competition to begin at 3pm, followed by the Men's warm-up at 4:30pm, and the Open Men's competition beginning at 5:30pm. Spectators are welcome - this will be a fun event for the whole family.
The entry deadline is August 9th, 6pm. All entries are welcome.
Please contact Meet Director Mike Clapson at mikeclapson@gmail.com for registration or further information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31st 2006
Athletics Canada names CHPO and Head Coach to lead on the Road to Beijing
July 31st 2006, OTTAWA - Athletics Canada is pleased to announce today the naming of Martin Goulet to the position of Chief High Performance Officer (CHPO), and Les Gramantik to Head Coach of the national team, finalizing the association's national office core staff leading into the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, China.
Goulet's main responsibilities will include leading the development of Athletics Canada's strategic plan relating to technical planning, including the articulation of multi-year and annual high performance program plans to achieve performance objectives, as well as leading and monitoring the implementation of national team programs in accordance with established objectives.
Goulet is excited to put his experience and skills to work, "I am honored and pleased to be leading the technical direction of the association, my motivation and enthusiasm will be put to task on achieving the association's objectives." Not only will he lead the technical direction, he wants to create the best possible environment for athletes right here in Canada, "My approach will be focused on harmonizing our diverse programs, with the intention of strengthening our cohesive group. Our solid programs will help our athletes by providing them an opportunity to train, study, perform, and to develop to their potential, at home, in Canada."
As well as selecting national team staff, providing technical leadership to national teams and providing leadership on coaching education / development, Gramantik will also serve as national team head coach at major international competitions such as the 2007 Pan American Games, 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games. In September 2005 he was named interim head coach.
"This opportunity represents the greatest challenge of my professional life, and I am looking forward to providing the technical leadership to both athletes and coaches as we prepare for Osaka in 2007 and Beijing in 2008." Gramantik adds, "I am extremely excited to be part of a new and dynamic leadership group, as we work together to bring more recognition to our sport."
Born in Montréal, Québec in 1957, Goulet who holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, began coaching in 1975, and served as head coach of the Club Montreal Olympique for 14 years (1986 to 1999) and has coached for Canada at numerous international events since 1986, including the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympic Games. Martin Goulet previously held the role of Athletics Canada Director of Endurance Programs.
Gramantik, who speaks four languages, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and a Masters in Coaching Science. Over the past 35 years he has coached in Romania, the Middle East and Canada. Gramantik, the track and field head coach for the past 18 years at the University of Calgary, has coached for Canada at three Olympic Games, five Commonwealth Games, eight World Championships and two Pan American Games. Gramantik was the coach of decathlon Canadian record holder and double world championship medallist Michael Smith as well as heptathlon Canadian record holder and current Canadian champion Jessica Zelinka.
"Our association is aiming for podium success at the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games" said Joanne Mortimore, Chief Executive Officer, "Martin Goulet and Les Gramantik are both great leaders who can raise the level of our performances on the track and in the field." Mortimore adds "With their vast national and international experience, they both bring a wealth of experience to the table as coaches and leaders."
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Canadian World Junior Team Announced
Congratulations to the following BC Athletes that will compete in the World Junior Championships in Beijing, China August 15th-20th.
Name Hometown Event Campbell-Fell, Corri-Ann Vancouver, BC 400m hurdles Gleadle, Elizabeth Vancouver, BC Javelin Gustavson, Reid Vancouver, BC Decathlon Marpole-Bird, Justin Vancouver, BC 1500m Moss, Curtis Burnaby, BC Javelin Wellington, Whitney Surrey, BC 100m Team Staff Laurier Primeau Jumps / Combined Events Coach Mike Murray Sprints / Hurdles
BC Senior Team announced
Congratulations to the following athletes who will compete for BC in the Canadian Track and Field Championships August 4-6 In Ottawa, ON.
LAST NAME FIRST NAME EVENT Abdulai Ruky LJ, 200m, HJ Cummins Diane 800m Engelmann Andrea HT Evans Tiffany 1500m Kennelly Bevin 3000ms/c MacGregor Meredith 3000ms/c McCann Stephanie PV Murray Novelle DT Payne Gabrielle HJ Rutley Erica PV Seibel Lauren 400m, 200m Teteris Aimee 800m Welch Lauren 400mH Whitehead Liza 100m Armstrong Dylan SP Halcro Joel 400m Hurtubise Neal 400m Johnson Chris 800m Laforest Sean HT Martinson Geoff 800m Mason Mike HJ Miller Andy PV Morfitt Graham JT Negrin Rob HT Reed Gary 800m Taylor Nathan 100m, 200m Thomson Ira 200m, 400m Ziak Jerry 5000m Green Brandon 800m
STAFF
Larry Blaschuk, lblaschuk@telus.net
- Jumps
Ron Parker ronparker66@shaw.ca -
Sprints/Hurdles
Richard Collier, rcollier@lynx.bc.ca
- Throws
Allen Johnson, allen_955@yahoo.ca
- Middle Distance
Thelma Wright, wrighton@shaw.ca -
Manager
BC Legion Team (15, 16, 17 year-olds) announced
The following athletes will take part in a week-long National camp and competition hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion. The camp will take place at SFU from August 10th - 17th, with the competition taking place August 12th, 13th.
15 year-olds
NAME HOMETOWN EVENT Christabel Nettey Surrey LJ/100 m Quinn Erickson Comox Shot Put/Discus James Lee Vancouver Discus Katelyn Green Comox Javelin Emma Kimoto Richmond High Jump Imrosebir Baga Surrey Shot Put Kaitlin Nelson Victoria 400 m Justine Johnson Victoria 800 m Ian Miller Abbotsford High Jump Timothy Smith Vancouver 400m Jocelyn Webster Coquitlam 80m H Matthew Daly-Grafstein Vancouver 100mH Rowan Forseth Coombs 800 m Christine Law Courtenay 300 mh Katherine Digby Vancouver 3000 m
Juveniles (16, 17 yrs)
NAME HOMETOWN EVENT Dunfee, Evan Richmond RW Irvine, Stacey Smithers PV Henderson, Trey Richmond HT MacCorquodale, Emma Nanaimo HT Pattison, Alana Langley CE Nielsen, Kyle Coquitlam JT Payne, Gabrielle Richmond HJ Macauley, Laura Port Alberni SP Fraser, Nicolle Port Coquitlam JT Law, Geoffrey Vancouver PV Lowe, Christine Coquitlam 400mH Kuma-Mintah, Kofi Surrey LJ Lotnick, Samantha Langley 1500SC Smith, Jessica North Vancouver 800m Chester, Ryan Courtenay 400mH Clark, James Maple Ridge 3000m Swartz, Shawn Port Coquitlam HJ Culley, Mitchell Coquitlam 1500 Warwick, Heather Richmond RW Sprenkels, Tiffany Squamish TJ Parker, Keynan New Westminster 100m Wakefield, Brett Maple Ridge 1500SC Mara, Jordan Surrey 800m Taylor, Angus Richmond HT Tarzwell, Lyle Salmon Arm 400M
Road Running
Road Race Management - Race Directors Meeting & Trade Show
October 12 - 14, 2006, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
For more information, please visit www.rrm.com/meeting/meeting.html
Courses and Clinics
Coaching Conference 2006
Fri Aug 25, 2006 - Sun Aug 27, 2006
The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre in conjunction with its partners, the University of Alberta, Athletics Canada and Athletics Alberta, is pleased to bring in some of the world's most respected coaches to present at a three day conference starting August 25th. Wynn Gmitroski, Irving "Boo" Schexnayder, Dr. Bondarchuk and Mike Murray have extensive experience in developing the world's best athletes in their respective event areas: distance, jumps, throws, sprints, hurdles and relays. At this one of a kind coaching conference participants will be presented with the very best technical and training information for their chosen event. With a strong mix of classroom and athlete integrated sessions coaches will come away with valuable information, and level three NCCP technical certification.
Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre Announces Scholarship Opportunity For Coaches
Wed Aug 23, 2006 - Fri Aug 25, 2006
The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre is offering a fully funded apprenticeship opportunity in conjunction with our Annual Coaching Conference at the end of August. Coaches are invited to apply for this program with the support of their Provincial Branch. The successful candidates will travel to Edmonton three days in advance of the conference to work with athletes and master coaches in an applied mentorship setting. These apprentice coaches will have their airfare, accommodations, meals, and level three conference fees covered by the Coaching Centre. This is a rare opportunity and we invite all interested parties to apply via email to tdickson@sports.ualberta.ca .
Sport Technology & Sport Performance Conference
The SPIN Summit, a conference on sport technology and sport performance will be taking place in Victoria, October 2-4, 2006. Registration is online at www.spinsummit.com.
The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon 2006 World Congress
Science and Medicine of the Marathon
Presented by American Road Race Medical Society (ARRMS) and the
American
College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
Oct 18-21, 2006
Conference Topics
Demographics of Modern Marathon Running
Physiology
Energy Metabolism
Muscle Damage
Doping Issues
Psychology
Immunology and Hematolgy
Race Day Medical Care
Cardiovascular Medical Issues
Hyponatremia
Registration at: www.SMMConference.com.
Level 1 Coaching Clinic Host needed:
Anyone interested in hosting a Level 1 Coaching Certification Clinic should contact Ron Bunting at ronbunting@bcathletics.org.
The BC Athletics Summer 2006 Road Running Performance "Interval Training" Clinic from May 10 at Brockton Oval in Stanley Park
The clinic, coached by past Vancouver Marathon winner and Certified Level 2 Coach John Hill, is on 20 consecutive Wednesdays at 6PM until September 20.
The registration fee is $148.40 (with 6% GST) and includes a BC Athletics Training Membership. Please refer to the on-line registration form for deductions given to those who already hold a 2006 BC Athletics annual membership.
There is also a drop-in fee of $10.60 available.
You can print a registration form at www.bcathletics.org/main/pdf/rrclinic.pdf. For more information call John Hill at 604-688-8648 or email johnhill@telus.net.
Run Jump Throw!
FREE RunJumpThrow Demo for Children aged 6-11
On Wednesday August 16, from 2:00-4:30pm, there will be a free
RunJumpThrow demonstration taking place at the Vancouver Thunderbirds
Beach Vault Competition at Jericho beach.
www.bcathletics.org/main/pdf/beachvault.pdf
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For further information, or if you have any questions, please contact Thelma Wright at runjumpthrow@bcathletics.org.
RunJumpThrow June Newsletter Online
The June edition of the RunJumpThrow Newsletter is now online. You can find it at www.bcathletics.org/main/rjt.htm#news.
RunJumpThrow Instructor Workshops Available
Now Online:
- Descriptions of the types of Instructor Workshops that are available
- Fee Schedule for Workshops (new as of June 2006)
- Registration forms for hosting a Workshop
Please visit www.bcathletics.org/main/rjt.htm
Job / Volunteer opportunities
For job opportunities with specific BC Athletics member clubs, please see the BC Athletics home page under "What's Happening."
REMINDERS and Quick Links
Run Jump Throw Learning Outcomes for Instructors and Requirements for Certification
See the following link for an outline of the Learning Outcomes and Requirements for RJT Instructor Certification: www.bcathletics.org/main/pdf/rjtoutcomes.pdf
Now you can order your own RunJumpThrow Equipment Bag!
Order form is available on the RJT page of the BC Athletics website:
www.bcathletics.org/main/rjt.htm
Managing Risk - Keeping our Sport Safe
In the continuing effort to provide information and tools to assist member clubs in managing risk and providing a safe environment for children, youth and adults to train, participate and compete in Athletics (Road Running, Track & Field, Race Walking, Cross Country Running, Marathons, Ultras, Trail and Mtn Running), please find below the link to the Sport BC website and information on:
- Harassment and Abuse in Sport
- Safety in Sport
- Screening Staff and Volunteers
www.sport.bc.ca/Content/Risk Management/ Risk Management Main.asp
BCA # Checker
Forgot your BCA membership number? Aren't sure if you've signed up for
2006 or not?
Find out by using the BCA # Checker:
https://www.acdirect.ca/regsearch/get_registration_id.asp?
unit=ATHBC&language=EN&season=2006
2006 BC Athletics Sanctioned Events Applications
All Events are requested to get their BC Athletics Sanction Forms in to
the BC Athletics office as early as possible. The BC Athletics office
should receive them no later than 3 months prior to the event taking
place. If you have questions or need information please contact as
follows:
Track & Field events: Ron Bunting - ronbunting@bcathletics.org
Road Running & Cross Country Events: Jerry Tighe - jerrytighe@bcathletics.org
New Online Drug Database Helps Canadian Athletes Compete Doping-Free
www.cces.ca/pdfs/CCES-MR-DIDGlobal-E.pdf
Back issues of the BCAB are available at www.bcathletics.org/main/bcabulletin.htm.