MARC Invites Alumni Overall Winners to 2015 CHCM 10K Road Race

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Alumni Overall Winners to 2015 CHCM 10K Road Race

This year represents the 30th. Anniversary of the CHCM Road Race being run in the town of Garnish. To commemorate this special occasion, Mariners Athletics Running Club is adding an alumni component to this year's race. The Club is sending a special invitation to all past overall winners, both male and female, from 1981 – 2014. Those who decide to attend will be granted free admission to this year's event.  

Race Date: Saturday, June 6 (contact organizers by Friday, May 22nd) 

List of past overall winner going back to 1981:

Overall Winners of the CHCM Road Race

YEAR	MALE	FEMALE
1981	Paul McCloy	Colleen Martin
1982	Joe Ryan	Colleen Martin
1983	No Competition	No Competition
1984	No Competition	No Competition
1985	Gordon Brockerville	Shelley Farrell
1986	Peter Lewis	Nicola Will
1987	Brian Collier	No Competitors
1988	Harold St. Croix	Christine Young
1989	Paul McCloy	Elaine Myrick
1990	Harold St. Croix	Elaine Myrick
1991	Paul McCloy	Brenda Foley
1992	Lionel Foote	Pam Bulgin
1993	Claudio Arthur	Noleen Wadden
1994	Dave Ruggles	Noeleen Wadden
1995	Scott Young	Pat Murphy
1996	Scott Young	Tracey Pope
1997	Ernie Lucus	Tracey Pope
1998	Scott Young	Tracey Pope
1999	Claudio Arthur	Marie Decker
2000	Claudio Arthur	Marie Decker
2001	Brian Norman	Marie Decker
2002	Jeff Collingwood	Allison Hobeike
2003	Claudio Arthur	Allison Hobeibe
2004	Claudio Arthur	Marie Decker
2005	Claudio Arthur	Carine Kerhoas
2006	Grant Handrigan	Carolyn McIlroy
2007	Ryan Brockerville	Laura Pomeroy
2008	Patrick O’Grady	Kate Vaughan
2009	Ryan Brockerville	Kate Vaughan
2010	Ryan Brockerville	Kate Vaughan
2011	Ryan Brockerville	Kate Vaughan
2012	Mark Hayward	Kate Vaughan (nee Bazeley)
2013	Ryan Brockerville	Lisa Collins Sheppard
2014	David Freake	Julia Kawamoto

 If a past overall winner wishes to enter the 2015 CHCM Road Race, they are asked to contact one of the following individuals on or before Friday, May 22nd.

Lyman Keeping (709-826-2787) lyman_k@hotmail.com
Gordon Brockerville (709-279-0380) gbrockerville@eastlink.ca
Lana Hartson (709-891-1469) lanahartson@hotmail.com
Renee Appleby (709) 891-2966) renee.appleby@gmail.com

Introductory Officials Clinic - Track Events

Introductory Officials Clinic - Track Events

February 21 and March 7, 2015, MUN Field House

NLAA is inviting former track and field athletes and interested parents to attend one of the two officials clinics offered on February 21 and March 7. The clinics will provide an overview of the different track events and will introduce participants to various tasks performed by officials.

The two clinics will be held at the MUN Field House just before the track meets on February 21 and March 7. Participants can attend either session.

Date: February 21, (repeat on March 7)
Location: MUN Field House
Arrive: between 5:45 PM and 5:55 PM
Session Starts: 6:00 PM sharp
Prerequisite: None

The sessions will be held indoors; please dress for comfort and light activity, and wear indoor sneakers.

Bring pen and paper to take notes. The session will last for about 20-25 minutes. All participants available to volunteer at the meet will be assigned volunteer position.

For more information please contact the NLAA office at (709) 576-1303.

Please register before Saturday (meet day):

2015 10k and Half Marathon road championship invitations

Invitation to Athletics Canada 1/2 Marathon Championships

Athletics Canada and The Scotiabank Calgary Race weekend are pleased to invite you to the Canadian Open Half Marathon championships, onSunday May 31, 2015.  Voted the 2009 2010 2012 and 2013 Best Road Race in Alberta, the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon is a challenging, competitive and fun event. ​

The standard for travel and accommodation assistance men is 1:10 and for women 1:22. Men faster than 1:15 and women faster than 1:27are eligible to receive complimentary entry. The deadline for travel and accommodation assistance applications is March 1, 2015.

Full elite info here: http://www.calgarymarathon.com/race-info.html

If interested, please submit your application via this link. Make sure to include your Athletics Canada number as only AC members are eligible for the championships.

Canadian-only prize money is as follows:
Centaur Subaru 21.1KM overall fastest male and female (Canadian Only Prize Money - National Championships) 
1st      $5,000***
2nd    $3,000***
3rd     $2,000***
4th     $1,000***
5th     $750***
6th     $550***
7th     $400***
8th     $300***
***Male top finishers must finish under 1:10 in the 21.1K to take full purse. 50% take for Male top finishers with times over 1:10 hours. Female top finishers must finish under 1:20 in the 21.1K. 50% take for Female top finishers over 1:20 hours.​​

Invitation to Athletics Canada 10k Road Championships

Athletics Canada and The Tamarak Ottawa Race weekend are pleased to invite you to the Canadian Open 10k championships, onSaturday May 23, 2015. The Ottawa 10K is the only IAAF Gold Label 10k event in Canada and one of only four IAAF Gold Label 10K events in the world. The Ottawa 10K attracts one of the world’s best fields of elite runners as well as thousands of participants from across the National Capital Region. 

The standard for complimentary entry and front line access is 32:30/15:30 for men and 40:00/19:00 for women. To receive accommodations and travel assistance, (to a maximum of $1000 and shared accommodation) the standards are 29:45/14:25 and 34:00/16:30.

Note that the women's race will be a women's only start. In order to participate in the Canadian championship, you must take part in the women's start.
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If you are interested, please fill out the elite application form here: http://www.runottawa.ca/races-and-events/tamarack-ottawa-race-weekend/weekend-information/application/  To be eligible for the Canadian championship you must be a member of Athletics Canada through your provincial branch. I will check all championship entrants to ensure this is the case, so please include your AC# in your elite application in the "additional information" box.

Prize money is as follows:
1. 2015 Ottawa 10K Overall Prize (Male & Female) – US Dollars 
1st Place – $8,000 
2nd Place – $4,000 
3rd Place – $2,000 
4th Place – $1,000 
5th Place – $800 
6th Place – $700 
7th Place – $600 
8th Place – $500 
9th Place – $300 
10th Place – $200 

2. Gender Competition Prize – US Dollars 
The first athlete to cross the finish line, male or female, will win $2,000 USD – (Women start roughly 4 minutes ahead of the mass start) 

3. Top Canadians BONUS (MALE/FEMALE) – CDN Dollars 
1st Place – $3,000 
2nd Place – $1,500 
3rd Place – $1,000 
4th Place – $750 
6th Place – $400 
7th Place – $300 
8th Place – $200​

	John Lofranco Coordinator, Road Running Coordonnateur de la course sur route jlofranco@athletics.ca Phone: (613) 260-5580 ext. 3314 | Fax: (613) 260-0341  acroad.ca  |  @run_canada  |  athleticscanada  |  athleticscanada

Athletic Excellence Fund

The SportNL Scholarship, Team Gushue Award, Elite Athlete Assistance and the Premier’s Athletic Awards application is now available. These awards are part of the Athletic Excellence Fund- a program which provides financial support for provincial athletes, coaches and officials.  

Please distribute this information to all of those who are eligible. 

All applications must be returned to the PSO’s on or before January 30th, 2015. There is a fillable form available on the SportNL website: http://www.sportnl.ca/funding/ 

Any questions or concerns regarding the SportNL Scholarship program can be directed to Stephanie Fowler: sfowler@sportnl.ca or 576-3397. 

Questions regarding the Team Gushue Award, Elite Athlete Assistance and the Premier’s Athletic Awards may be directed to Dave Feener:dfeener@gov.nl.ca or 729-6291. 

Please see the news release from December 23, 2014: http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2014/swsd/1223n01.aspx

Stephanie Fowler

Sport Development Specialist 

1296A Kenmount Road

Paradise, NL A1L 1N3

T: 709-576-3397

F: 709-576-7493

The CAAWS Women and Leadership Program - Conflict Resolution

WOMEN & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

The CAAWS Women and Leadership Program consists of a series of five 3-hour professional development (PD) sessions that blend theory with practical applications, and provide an opportunity for women working or volunteering in the sport or physical activity sector to share experiences, reflect on ideas and apply specific techniques. The sessions also allow for networking opportunities among participants. Developed for women by women, the workshops are now being rolled-out across Canada.

Coaching Newfoundland and Labrador is proud to partner with CAAWS to offer the workshops to the women of our province.

Please see below for full information and how to register!

Conflict Resolution

Conflict, in its many forms, is an inevitable part of our personal and professional lives. This workshop will ensure participants can understand and resolve conflict professionally.

• Consider sources of conflict and the cost of leaving conflict unresolved
• Consider five styles for dealing with conflict, identify your preferred style, and discuss situations when each style should be employed
• Review tips for effective conflict management

Who: Women involved in sport, recreation and physical activity

Where: Swilers Club, St. John’s

When: Wednesday, January 14, 6:30pm-9:30pm

Cost: FREE OF CHARGE!

Registration information:

Bill Taggart (btaggart@sportnl.ca) OR 576-4979

*Please register by Friday, January 9

CAAWS Leadership Workshop - Effective Communication (Women & Leadership Program)

The CAAWS Women and Leadership Program consists of a series of five 3-hour professional development (PD) sessions that blend theory with practical applications, and provide an opportunity for women working or volunteering in the sport or physical activity sector to share experiences, reflect on ideas and apply specific techniques. The sessions also allow for networking opportunities among participants. Developed for women by women, the workshops are now being rolled-out across Canada.

Coaching Newfoundland and Labrador is proud to partner with CAAWS to offer the workshops to the women of our province.

Starting December 3, the first CAAWS Women & Leadership session will be offered in St. John’s. Coaches who are certified under the National Coaching Certification Program will receive PD points for attending.

Please see below for full information and how to register!

Effective Communication

In the workplace, effective communication is the foundation for better job performance and relationship building. After this workshop participants will be more strategic and efficient in their communication.

• Consider the importance of your personal brand
• Learn about four distinct communication styles, and identify your preferred style
• Discuss electronic communication and social media etiquette, and how to avoid common pitfalls

Who: Women involved in sport, recreation and physical activity

Where: Swilers Club, St. John’s

When: Wednesday, December 3rd, 6:30pm-9:30pm

Cost: FREE OF CHARGE!

Registration information:

Bill Taggart (btaggart@sportnl.ca) OR 576-4979

*Please register by Friday, November 28