Athletics - Day 4 of the 2013 Jeux du Canada, Sherbrooke, Quebec

Team NL has produced many personal best performances during the first two days of competition, including a provincial junior record. All events in Day 4 are finals and all remaining Team NL athletes, with the exception of Jillian Forsey, will enter the competition. Jillian is slated to run the 5000m event on Day 5 Friday at 7:40pm local time.

Athletes and events:
1:25pm Floressa Harris - 100m SO Final B
2:15pm Chris Dugas - 100m SO Final A
2:55pm Darcy Buckingham - 400m Final B
3:45pm Daniel Kelloway - 400m Final A
5:45pm Sarah Woodland - Discus Throw Final
6:10pm Team NL – Men 4x100m Relay Final B
6:20pm Team NL – Women 4x100m Relay Final A
6:30pm Sandy Walsh - High Jump Final
6:30pm Brad White - High Jump Final
7:10pm Dominic Loro - 400m H Final B

Athletics - Day 2 of the 2013 Jeux du Canada, Sherbrooke, Quebec

Twenty-three NLAA athletes will enter the second day of the 2013 Canada Games athletics competition. With the exception of the 3000m steeplechase, all other are qualifying rounds for the finals on Thursday and Friday.

The first event for Team NL will be the 200m SO at 12:50pm and the second session for the day will start at 6:00pm local time.

Women
Allison Coleman - 4x400m relay prelims
Amanda Wilkins - 800m prelims
Darcy Buckingham - 200m prelims; 4x400m relay prelims
Erica Hayward - 200m prelims; Long Jump qualifying round
Floressa Harris - 200m SO prelims
Jodeen Williams - 100mH prelims; Long Jump qualifying round
Julia Howley - 800m prelims; 4x400m relay prelims
Sarah Brown - 200m SO prelims
Sarah Woodland - Shot Put qualifying round
Victoria Healey - 4x400m relay prelims

Men
Chris Dugas - 200m prelims
Connor Bolton - 3000m SC Final
Daniel Kelloway- 200m prelims
Dominic Loro - 800m prelims; 4x400m relay prelims
Gerard Power - 4x400m relay prelims
Jesse Walsh - 200m prelims
Joshua Mutrey - 200m prelims
Liam Delaney - 3000m SC Final
Mark Richards - Shot Put (group B)
Michael Gilbert - Long Jump qualifying round
Theo Stanoev - Long Jump qualifying round
Thomas Faour - 4x400m relay prelims
William Forsey - 800m prelims; 4x400m relay prelims

The Athletics Competition of the 2013 Jeux du Canada begins tomorrow - Monday, August 12, 2013

The Athletics Competition of the 2013 Jeux du Canada tomorrow in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Day one at the competition will see a total of twenty-four NLAA athletes enter competition.
Web casting of the track and field competition will be available at http://canadagames.tv/

NLAA athletes in action on Day 1

Darcy Buckingham    400m - round 1
Erica Hayward    4x100m relay  - round 1
Floressa Harris    100m SO - round 1
Jodeen Williams    4x100m relay - round 1
Julia Howley    1500m - round 1
Kathryn Bautista    100m - round 1; Triple Jump - qualification group A; 4x100m relay - round 1
Melissa Hardy    1500m - round 1
Nicole Chan    100m - round 1; Triple Jump - qualification group B; 4x100m relay - round 1
Sarah Brown    100m SO - round 1
Sarah Woodland    Javelin Throw - qualification group B
Shaughnessy O'Driscoll    Javelin Throw - qualification group A
Victoria Healey    400m - round 1

Anderson Traverse    4x100m relay - round 1; 100m - round 1
Chris Dugas    100m SO - round 1
Daniel Kelloway    400m - round 1
Dominic Loro    400m H - round 1
Evan Whalen    Discus Throw - qualification group B
Gerard Power    4x100m relay - round 1
Jesse Walsh    100m - round 1
Joshua Mutrey    100m SO - round 1
Liam Delany    1500m - round 1
Matt Noseworthy    1500m - round 1
Scott Richards    4x100m relay - round 1
Thomas Faour    4x100m relay - round 1; 400m - round 1

Penney Mazda Cape to Cabot 2013 Registration opens Aug. 1

PENNEY MAZDA CAPE TO CABOT ROAD RACE OPENS FOR REGISTRATION

The 7th Annual Penney Mazda Cape to Cabot 20km running race opens for registration on Aug. 1 at 12 noon – sign up now for an unforgettable running experience!

Known as the “toughest race in eastern North America,” the Penney Mazda Cape to Cabot on Sunday Oct. 20, 2013 starts at Cape Spear and climbs three major hills before reaching the historic waterfront of St. John’s.

From there, it’s just one more mile - all uphill - to the finish line near Cabot Tower at the top of Signal Hill.
The race is open for a maximum of 400 runners, and it sold out in four days in 2012 - so register early at www.capetocabot.com !

The Penney Mazda Cape to Cabot is a race created by Athletics NorthEAST running club.

For registration and more information, please visit our website at www.capetocabot.com

Provincial Legion Track and Field Team Selected

The 2013 Provincial Legion Track and Field Championships was held on Friday and Saturday, July 5-6, 2013, Pearlgate Track and Field Complex in Mount Pearl. The Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association (NLAA) is pleased to announces that following athletes and staff have been selected to the Provincial Legion Team:

Chantal Barnes (St. John's), Jennifer Boland (St John's), Emily Chaisson (Corner Brook), Harshal Deshpande (St. John's), Deepal Deshpande (St. John's), Mykenzi Harding (St. John's), Nicholas Harris (Gander), Ashley Hutchings (Paradise), Asha Kennedy (St John's), Tiuri Lomond (Stephenville), Patrick Mcilroy (St.Philips), Joseph Pittman (Marystown), Mark Rowsell (Corner Brook), Megan Ryan (Marystown), Jennifer Turner (Gander), Donovan White (Stephenville), Marjorie Williston (Port Au Port), Alternates: Rita-Jane St. Croix (Stephenville), Tyler Kelloway (Corner Brook), Erin O'Brien (Mount Pearl). Team staff include coach Derrick Pittman (Gander), and Chaperones Jim and Carol Kennedy from St. John's.

The Royal Canadian Legion Track and Field program is a nationally sanctioned program culminating in a national track & field camp and national championship for Canadian youth between the ages of 12 and 17. The Royal Canadian Legion Track and Field program is divided into two sections - a two-day meet and an educational and/or technical clinic. In 2007, a coaching academy was also included in the program.

The Royal Canadian Legion, in association with Athletics Canada, will host the 2013 Legion Canadian Youth Track & Field Championships. This year's event will be held at McLeod Athletic Park in Langley British Columbia between 7 - 13 August 2013. Competition dates are set for 9 - 12 August 2013.

Good luck!

Coaching NL - 2 upcoming courses

To register for the following courses, please contact Bill Taggart (btaggart@sportnl.ca, 576-4979).

1.       Empower+ (Professional Development)

When/Where/Time: Wednesday, April 24, Sport NL Building (1296A Kenmount Road), 6:00pm-10:00pm

4-hour workshop that will teach you how to enhance the well-being of the athletes in your care and be a positive role model in the world of sport. In an interactive and dynamic learning environment, our expert facilitators will guide you through how to enhance athlete welfare by:

• Recognizing the potential for, and presence of maltreatment in sport;
• Learning when and how to intervene when you observe or suspect maltreatment.

You will also:

• Implement the NCCP's renowned six-step decision-making model;
• Master the art of the difficult conversation; and
• Create a list of key positive athlete development strategies you can implement in your coaching right away.

2.       Coaching and Leading Effectively (Competition Development)

When/Where/Time: Sunday, April 28, Sport NL Building (1296A Kenmount Road), 9:00am-5:00pm

Target: Instructors, Competition Coaches

• promote a positive image of sport, and model it to athletes and those supporting their performance
• deliver clear messages and explanations when communicating with athletes and their supporters;
• identify opportunities to interact with all athletes and use feedback to improve and correct performance and behaviour.

Bill Taggart

Project Leader- Canadian Sport 4 Life

Email: btaggart@sportnl.ca

Phone: (709) 576-4979

Fax: (709) 576-7493

1296A Kenmount Road

Paradise, NL

A1L 1N3

Upcoming Coaching Courses

To register for the following courses, please contact Bill Taggart (btaggart@sportnl.ca, 576-4979).

1.     Prevention and Recovery (Competition Development)

When/Where/Time: Sunday, April 14, Sport NL Building (1296A Kenmount Road), 9:00am-5:00pm

Target: Instructors, Competition Coaches

After taking Prevention and Recovery you will have the knowledge needed to:

• identify common injuries in your sport and develop appropriate prevention and recovery strategies to keep your athletes injury-free during training and competition;
• offer valuable information and guidance on hydration, nutrition and sleep as they relate to injury prevention;
• choose skills and drills that help athletes perform appropriate warm-ups and cool-downs;
• develop functional evaluations for an athlete's return to play;
• implement recovery and regeneration techniques to help an athlete maintain or return to optimal performance post injury.

2.    Resistance (Professional Development)

When/Where/Time: Monday, April 15, Swilers Club (100 Crosbie Road, St. John’s), 6:00pm-10:00pm

Target: Coaches working with athletes at the high school or club level in a competition setting

A must-have for competitive coaches, this dynamic and interactive introductory workshop will teach you how to prevent injuries and increase athlete performance through proven resistance training tools. Become a better coach by augmenting your plan with elements such as:

• Stability training
• Core training
• Muscular endurance training
• Speed training

Bill Taggart

Project Leader- Canadian Sport 4 Life

Email: btaggart@sportnl.ca

Phone: (709) 576-4979

Fax: (709) 576-7493