17 athletes to attend the 2018 National Youth Track and Field Championships

The 2018 Legion National Youth Track & Field Championships, will take place in Brandon, Manitoba, from Wednesday, August 8 to Tuesday, August 14, 2018 (Competition - Friday, August 10 to Sunday, August 12). The Legion Youth Track & Field Championships offers competition in the U16 (age 15 and under) & U18 category (age 16 - 17).

Seventeen athletes were selected to the Legion Provincial Team at the Legion Provincial Championships on Fri, Jul 13 - Sat, Jul 14, 2018.

For over fifty years The Royal Canadian Legion has supported Canada’s youth through training and competition in track and field. The Legion National Championships is Canada’s premier and only nationwide competition for the youth and midget category and are truly national in scale as the Legion supports provincial teams from all provinces and territories in Canada. This support is provided exclusively through funding provided by the members of the Legion.

Team Staff:

• Rosemary Ryan-Forsey, Kippens (Head Coach)
• Mark Miller, St. John's (Assitant Coach)
• Nathan Lehr, Pasadena (Chaperone)
• Donna Lehr, Pasadena (Chaperone)

   
Athletes:

• David Alexander (Stephenville)
• Camryn Bonia (St. John's)
• Sarah Coady (St. Johns)
• Mark Ford (St. John's)
• Emberley Johnson (Paradise)
• Eric Knight (St. John's)
• Evan Knight (St. John's)
• Brooke Ledevehat (Mount Pearl)
• Shae Ledevehat (Mount Pearl)
• Sarah Lewis (St. John's)
• Benjamin Philpott (Stephenville)
• Molly Pomeroy (St. John's)
• James Power (Goulds)
• Olivia Ryan (Burin Bay Arm)
• Philip Smith (Kippens)
• Charlie Summers (Torbay)
• Nathen Taylor (Stephenville)

Alternates:

• Jewel Boland (Stephenville)
• Donavon Chubb Benoit (Kippens)
• Samantha Dollimount (Kippens)
• Alexandre Nunes (St. John's)

The Royal Canadian Legion, Track and Field program, is a nationally sanctioned program culminating in a national track & field camp and a national championship for Canadian youth between the ages of 13 and 17. The Royal Canadian Legion, Track and Field program, is divided into two sections - a three-day meet and an educational and technical clinic. In 2007, a coaching academy was also included in the program.

Team Indigenous NL 2020 North American Indigenous Games

Call for Coaches

The Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Circle NL are currently seeking applications from coaches that are interested in volunteer positions with Team Indigenous NL taking part in the 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). The 2020 Games will be take place in Halifax, NS July 12-19,2020.
The sports that Team Indigenous NL require coaches and assistant coaches for are:
•    Athletics-U14, U16, U19 Born 2006 or later, 2004 or later or 2001 or later
•    Badminton-U16, U19 Born 2004 or later and 2001 or later
•    Basketball-U16, U19 Born 2004 or later or 2001 or later (To be determined)
•    Swimming-U14, U16, U19 Born 2006 or later, 2004 or later or 2001 or later
•    Male Volleyball-U19 Born 2001 or later
•    Female Volleyball-U19 Born 2001 or later
•    Wrestling-16-18, 15 can upgrade Born 2002-2004, 2005 can upgrade
Download Call for Coaches form

Athlete Expression of Interest

The Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Circle NL are currently seeking Expressions of Interest from Indigenous youth of Newfoundland Labrador that are interested in participating for Team Indigenous NL (TINL) taking part in the 2020 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). The location and dates of the 2020 NAIG will be determined by May, 2018.
The athletes that Team Indigenous NL are looking for will be participating in are:
•    Athletics U14, U16, U19 Born 2006 or later, 2004 or later or 2001 or later
•    Badminton U16, U19 Born 2004 or Later or 2001 or later
•    Basketball U16 or U19 Born 2004 or Later or 2001 or later(To be Determined)
•    Swimming U14, U16, U19 Born 2006 or later, 2004 or later or 2001 or later
•    Male Volleyball U19 Born 2001 or later
•    Female Volleyball U19 Born 2001 or later
•    Wrestling 16-18, 15 can upgrade 2004-2002, 2005 can upgrade
Download Athlete expression of interest form


If you have any questions you may contact:
ASRCNL Executive Director Todd Winters at 709-896-9218, email asrcnl@nf.aibn.com
ASRCNL Regional Coordinator Mike Alexander at (709)643-3130, email at bsgasrc@nf.aibn.com

CoachingNL- Upcoming Coaching Courses

There has been an additional Make Ethical Decisions Coaching Course added, the course will take place on Sunday March 4th, 2018, 11:00am- 2:00pm, at the SportNL Building- 1296A Kenmount Road, registration is now open for this course. 

Corner Brook Courses

Part B- Teaching and Learning, Basic Mental Skills and Design a Basic Sport Program- March 23, 6:30pm-10:30pm & March 24, 9:00am- 5:00pm. Grenfell Campus Rm: A325.

Part A- Make Ethical Decisions, Planning a Practice and Nutrition- May 4, 6:30pm- 10:30pm & May 5, 9:00am- 5:00pm. Location TBA. 

Registration Info:

https://thelocker.coach.ca/Account/Login

Step 1: If you are already a member of the locker please enter you NCCP # or e-mail and password. If you have forgot your password, or never had one it can be retrieved or created instantly.

Step 2: Once you have successfully entered your username and password - click the "Calendar" tab in the top right corner of the web site. Once you are in the event calendar you can sort it accordingly to find the course you wish to attend. You can filter the calendar by sport and province.

Step 3: Once you have clicked on the event you wish to take, the details will come up on the right side - click on "Register for this event"

If you never taken an NCCP course in any course on the Locker home page click on the link that says "Don't have an account? Create one now!"

Once you have received your NCCP password for the Locker you will be able to register for a course by following steps 2 and 3.

Stephanie Fowler

Sport Development Specialist 

1296A Kenmount Road

Paradise, NL A1L 1N3

T: 709-576-3397

F: 709-576-7493