2013 Cheetah Banquet and Awards

Thank you to the organizers of the 2013 Coquitlam Cheetah Banquet held on November 23rd and congratulations to those athletes who achieved their JD crests or were presented club awards. Please see the 2013 Club Award and JD Crest Recipients page (located on the Cheetah Club Results and Records page) for more details and the Photo Galleries for the annual slideshow and photos.

2013 Club Award and JD Crest Recipients

Click on photo to see photos of banquet

2013 Cheetah Club Awards

• Most Improved Senior Male: Brendan Wong and Chad Payne
• Most Improved Senior Female: Esinam Ayesu-Attah
• Most Improved Junior Male: Amin Shahsavar
• Most Improved Junior Female: Natasha Smigelski
• Outstanding Juvenile Male: Adeyemi Taylor-Lewis
• Outstanding Juvenile Female: Raquel Tjernagel
• Male J.D. Personal Achievement: Cameron Slaymaker
• Female J.D. Personal Achievement: Amelia Hamnett
• Throws: Jarrett Chong
• Jumps: Anastasia Evans and Liam Espedido
• Senior Cross-Country: Joshua Kozelj
• Junior Cross-Country: Matthew Trent
• Distance and Dedication: Miranda Menzies
• Most Dedicated: Nicholas Ayin and Georgia Hamnett
• Most Inspirational: Aleana Labrador
• Exemplary Attitude: Jerome Rosler and Samuel Yeung
• Sprint Award: Benjamin Ayesu-Attah
• Athlete of the Year: Nathan George

2013 BCA Junior Development Crest Recipients

Bronze:

• Miranda Covinha
• Josie Davies
• Erik Iversen
• Adrian Jelenici
• Nicolas Klimos
• Jaden Miki
• Laura Osachoff
• Arantxa Sanchez
• Samuel Yeung

Silver:

• Carima Abubakar
• Celeste Bianco
• Ben De Vries
• Jillian Denton
• Anna Diment
• Danielle Goble
• Georgia Hamnett
• Daniel Jelenici
• Connor Kent
• Tyler Klimos
• Aleana Labrador
• Kiana McIntyre
• Fraser Olson
• Gregory Osachoff
• Rajeev Parmar
• Carly Seemann
• Liam Sheather
• Kevin Smalcel
• Natasha Smigelski
• Simi Taylor-Lewis

Gold:

• Jarrett Chong
• Rhianne Eder
• Liam Espedido
• Amelia Hamnett
• Alex Malcic
• Darius Mawji
• Amin Shahsavar
• Ethan Sheather
• Cameron Slaymaker
• Evan Smith
• Bisi Taylor-Lewis
• Matthew Trent
• Hana Tyndall

Annual Cheetah Banquet Details -- Please RSVP by November 15th

This year's Cheetah Banquet will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at the Dogwood Pavilion (Mike Butler Room), 624 Poirier Street. Doors will open at 6:30pm with dinner and awards at 7:00pm.

All athletes registered in 2013 prior to July 31st and coaches are free of charge. The cost for parents, friends, and family is $30 per person.

If you would like to attend, please email Paul Self (pself@sd38.bc.ca) with the following information:

• Total number of people in your group attending 
• Of that total, how many are coaches or athletes (no charge) 
• How many are paying parents, friends, and family (@ $30 each) 

Please RSVP by Friday, November 15th. 

We look forward to seeing you on November 23 to celebrate the many accomplishments of our Cheetah athletes!

Cross Country Practices Completed for the Season

With the BC Championship being run on Saturday, October 26th, our cross country practices are now completed for the year.

Base Training Begins October 16th For Athletes Born in 2000 or Older

Base training begins for those born in 2000 and older on October 16th at 5pm at Percy Perry Stadium. Practices will be held Monday and Wednesdays at 5pm and Saturdays at 10am. If you have any questions, please call Tara at 604 464 0753. See you soon!

JD Crests Submissions Due September 15th

For athletes (age 9-14) please email a list of their best time/distance for each event for the 2013 track season to Paul Self at pself@sd38.bc.ca by September 15 (example 100m 15.35, Long Jump 4.53m, etc). The club needs to apply to BC Athletics for the Junior Development (JD) crest awards (Gold, Silver, Bronze) which will be awarded at the Cheetah banquet in November. If you have any questions, please call Paul at 604-464-0753.

Nathan George leads Canada to a Bronze Medal and Canadian Record in the 4x400m Relay

George ran the lead off leg for the Canadian Junior 4x400m relay at the PanAm Games in Medellin, Columbia.

Brandon McBride of Windsor, Ont., Christopher Green of Kitchener, Ont., and Jordan Sherwood of Cambridge, Ont. teamed up with George and clocked in at 3:07.61, a new pending Canadian record. The old record had stood for 29 years. Nathan was the Canadian Junior Silver Medalist at 400m this year and also the British Columbia Junior Champion at 200m and 400m.

Congratulations Nathan! Canadian Record Holder!

Cross Country Practices Begin September 7th

Cross Country practices will begin Saturday, September 7th at 10:00am in Mundy Park. We meet in the parking lot at Mariner and Chilko. Practice will last one hour. Athletes in Grade 8 and up need a watch with a functional stopwatch.

Practices for all ages are:

• Tuesdays 4:15pm-5:15pm 
• Saturdays 10:00am-11:00am

All practices will be at Mundy Park as described above.

The JD cross country racing schedule begins with the Pinetree Classic in Mundy Park on Saturday, September 21.

Please call Paul at 604 464 0753 if you have any questions.

Provincial Medalists

Congratulation to the Cheetah Provincial Medalists! Cheetah athletes won 38 medals at the British Columbia Provincial Championships this Summer. Pictured below are winners of 27 medals.

 

 

Front Row, Left to Right: Jarrett Chong, Cameron Slaymaker, Liza Whitehead, Esinam Ayesu-Attah, Amin Shahsavar

Back Row, Left to Right: Hana Tyndall, Raquel Tjernagel, Chad Payne, Benjamin Ayesu-Attah, James Linde, Nicholas Ayin

Absent: Hodson Harding, Anastasia Evans, Phillip Rockerbie, Evan Smith, Liam Espedido, Christine Lowe, Nathan George

 

Cheetah Junior Men Sweep the Medals in the 200m at the BC Track and Field Championships in Kamloops

Nathan George, Chad Payne, and James Linde sprinted to a 1, 2, 3 finish to lead the Cheetahs to a sweep of the medals in the Junior Men’s 200m.

 

Cheetah athletes won 21 medals at the Provincial Championships which included eight Provincial Champions! Nathan George, Benjamin Ayesu-Attah, and, Phillip Rockerbie were all double gold medalists. Liza Whitehead, Esinam Ayesu-Attah, Nicholas Ayin, James Linde, and Chad Payne each won two medals in the 100m and 200m sprints. Anastasia Evans was our final Provincial Champion in the Youth Women’s High Jump. Cheetah athletes secured an amazing 34 top eight performances!

 

Additional photos from the championship can be seen here in the photo gallery.

 

 

Below is a list of our Cheetah Results.

 

Women

 

100m

• 2nd Raquel Tjernagel 12.38 Youth Women
• 2nd Liza Whitehead 12.11 Senior Women
• 3rd Esinam Ayesu-Attah 12.21 Junior Women (Personal Best)
• 5th Shania Payne 12.39 Junior Women

200m

• 1st Esinam Ayesu-Attah 25.04 Junior Women
• 3rd Liza Whitehead 25.37 Senior Women
• 5th Shania Payne 25.73 Junior Women

400m

• 2nd Christine Lowe 56.07 Senior Women
• 5th Trisha Harrison 62.72 Youth Women

800m

• 5th Lauren Da Luz 2:21.17 15 Year Olds Women
• 9th Trisha Harrison 2:30.06 Youth Women (Personal Best)

Sprint Hurdles

• 4th Hana Tyndall 13.12 14 Year Olds Women (Personal Best)

200m Hurdles

• 4th Hana Tyndall 30.66 14 Year Olds Women (Personal Best)

High Jump

• 1st Anastasia Evans 1.60m Youth Women
• 3rd Hana Tyndall 1.40m 14 Year Olds Women

Long Jump

• 12th Anastasia Evans 4.39m Youth Women

Men

 

100m

• 1st Benjamin Ayesu-Attah 10.89 Senior Men (Personal Best)
• 2nd Nicholas Ayin 10.99 Senior Men
• 2nd James Linde 10.85 Junior Men
• 3rd Chad Payne 10.89 Junior Men
• 4th Tunji Taylor-Lewis 11.24 Junior Men
• 4th Phillip Rockerbie 11.55 Senior Men
• 5th Benjamin Tjernagel 12.46 14 Year Olds Men (Personal Best)
• 5th Adeyemi Taylor-Lewis 11.14 Youth Men (Personal Best)

200m

• 1st Nathan George 21.53 Junior Men (Personal Best)
• 1st Benjamin Ayesu-Attah 22.17 Senior Men
• 2nd Chad Payne 21.98 Junior Men
• 2nd Nicholas Ayin 22.30 Senior Men
• 3rd James Linde 22.00 Junior Men
• 6th Tunji Taylor-Lewis 23.62 Junior Men
• 7th Jerome Rosler 22.88 Junior Men (Personal Best)

400m

• 1st Nathan George 47.17 Junior Men (Personal Best)
• 2nd Hodson Harding 48.59 Junior Men

110m Hurdles

• 1st Phillip Rockerbie 15.89 Senior Men

400m Hurdles

• 1st Phillip Rockerbie 55.88 Senior Men

 

Cheetah Throwers Shine at BC Junior Development Championships in Nanaimo

Cheetah athletes returned home from Nanaimo with 17 medals including 10 Gold. Jarrett Chong led the way by winning all four of the 12 year old boy’s throwing events. Evan Smith won both the 13 year old boy’s Javelin and Discus and had a 2nd place finish in Hammer Throw. Cameron Slaymaker also had an outstanding weekend, winning 3 events and earning medals in 3 other events for 10 year old boys. Amin Shahsavar was our final multiple medalist placing top three in the Shot Put, 100m and Long Jump for 13 year old boys.

 

Congratulations to all Cheetah athletes!

 

Below is a listing of all our JD Championship competitors.

 

Boys

 

10 year old

• 600m 5th Cameron Slaymaker
• 1000m 1st Cameron Slaymaker
• 60m hurdles 2nd Cameron Slaymaker
• Long Jump 3rd Cameron Slaymaker
• Shot Put 1st Cameron Slaymaker
• Discus 3rd Cameron Slaymaker
• Javelin 1st Cameron Slaymaker

 

11 year old

• 60m 7th Liam Espedido
• 200m 14th Liam Espedido
• 60m hurdles 8th Liam Espedido
• High Jump 2nd Liam Espedido
• Long Jump 4th Liam Espedido
• Shot Put 7th Liam Espedido
• Discus 8th Liam Espedido
• Javelin 6th Liam Espedido
• 60m 13th Connor Kent
• 100m 12th Connor Kent
• 600m 11th Connor Kent
• Long Jump 14th Connor Kent
• Shot Put 9th Connor Kent
• Discus 6th Connor Kent
• Javelin 7th Connor Kent

 

12 year old

• 100m 4th Simi Taylor-Lewis
• 200m 7th Simi Taylor-Lewis
• 80m hurdles 6th Simi Taylor-Lewis
• High Jump 5th Simi Taylor-Lewis
• Discus 10th Simi Taylor Lewis
• 100m 8th Jarrett Chong
• Long Jump 11th Jarrett Chong
• Shot Put 1st Jarrett Chong
• Discus 1st Jarrett Chong
• Hammer Throw 1st Jarrett Chong
• Javelin 1st Jarrett Chong

 

13 year old

• 100m 3rd Amin Shahsavar
• 200m 5th Amin Shahsavar
• High Jump 5th Amin Shahsavar
• Long Jump 3rd Amin Shahsavar
• Shot Put 1st Amin Shahsavar
• Javelin 5th Amin Shahsavar
• 200m 9th Rajeev Parmar
• 300m 7th Rajeev Parmar
• 800m 5th Rajeev Parmar
• 1200m 6th Rajeev Parmar
• Long Jump 11th Rajeev Parmar
• Shot Put 11th Rajeev Parmar
• Shot Put 5th Evan Smith
• Discus 1st Evan Smith
• Hammer Throw 2nd Evan Smith
• Javelin 1st Evan Smith

Girls

 

9 year old

• 60m 9th Bisi Taylor-Lewis
• 100m 9th Bisi Taylor-Lewis
• High Jump 6th Bisi Taylor-Lewis

 

10 year old

• 100m 8th Anna Diment

 

11 year old

• 60m 13th Jillian Denton
• 100m 11th Jillian Denton
• 200m 14th Jillian Denton
• 600m 13th Jillian Denton
• Long Jump 9th Jillian Denton
• 100m 21st Aleana Labrador
• Shot Put 6th Aleana Labrador
• Discus 8th Aleana Labrador

 

BC Provincial Track and Field Championships in Kamloops Day 1

Day One (Friday) at the BC Provincial Track and Field Championships in Kamloops has concluded with three Cheetahs advancing to Saturday's 400m finals. Nathan George won his qualifying heat with Hodson Harding following close behind in second. Trisha Harrison ran a strong race to qualify seventh for tomorrow's Youth Women's Final.

Coquitlam Cheetahs in the News

Congratulations to all those JD athletes that competed at the Provincial Championships in Nanaimo last weekend. The Tri-City News reported (click here to read) on a number of Coquitlam based athletes including the Cheetahs.

JD Practices Have Ended for the Season; Cross Country Practice Starts in the Fall

JD practices for the season have come to an end.

Please check this website in early September for information on Cross Country practices.

Cheetahs Win Two Silver Medals at Canadian Championships

Congratulations to Ben Ayesu-Attah and Christine Lowe who captured silver medals at the Canadian Championships this weekend in Moncton, New Brunswick.  Ben ran an outstanding final 100m in his 400m race to finish second.  Ben has been named to the Canadian World University Games team which will be competing in Russia in July.  Christine ran a seasonal best time to secure the silver medal in the 400m hurdles.  This is Christine's second medal at Senior Nationals having won the title in 2009 as a 19 year old.  Both Ben and Christine are graduates of the Cheetah Junior Development Program and continue to excel under the tutelage of our head coach, Tara Self.

BCJD Championships: Sign-up Deadline June 27th, 6:30pm

The BCJD Championships hosted this year by the Vancouver Island Athletic Association and Nanaimo Track and Field Club will be on July 12-14th at the Rotary Bowl Stadium, Nanaimo, BC. Further information about the meet can be found here on the Nanaimo Club's website.

For Cheetah athletes, registration (sign-up sheet) is now posted in the equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium. Entry deadline is 6:30pm, Thursday June 27th. Parents: please note that the club will not register your athlete for this meet after this deadline.

Trevor Craven Memorial Meet: Sign-up Deadline June 27th, 6:30pm

The Trevor Craven Memorial Meet hosted by the Norwesters Track and Field Club will be on July 6th and 7th at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby. Further information about the meet can be found on the Norwesters' website.

For Cheetah athletes, registration (sign-up sheet) is now posted in the equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium. Entry deadline is 6:30pm, Thursday June 27th. Parents: please note that the club will not register your athlete for this meet after this deadline.

Jack Brow Memorial Meet: Sign-up Deadline June 20th, 6:30pm

The Jack Brow Memorial Meet hosted by the Okanagan Athletics Club will be on June 28-30th at the Apple Bowl, Kelowna, BC. Further information about the meet can be found here on the Athletic's website.

 

For Cheetah athletes, registration (sign-up sheet) is now posted in the equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium. Entry deadline is 6:30pm, Thursday June 20th. Parents: please note that the club will not register your athlete for this meet after this deadline.

 

BCJD/Midget Pentathlon Championships: Sign-up Deadline 6:30pm, Wednesday, June 19th

The 2013 BC Junior Development & Midget Pentathlon Championship hosted by Ocean Athletics will start at 11:00am on June 22nd at South Surrey Athletic Park. Further information about the championships can be found here on the Ocean Athletics' website.

Registration (sign-up sheet) is now posted in the equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium. Entry deadline is 6:30pm, Wednesday, June 19th. Parents: please note that the club will not register your athlete for this meet after this deadline.

Results Posted for Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials

Results for the Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials have been posted and are available on the Past Cheetah Meet Results page.

No Cheetah Practice, Monday June 10th

There will be no practices on Monday June 10th.

Updated Heat Sheets (Meet Program) Posted for Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials

Updated Heat Sheets (Meet Program) for the Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials have been posted and are available on the Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet page.

Heat Sheets (Meet Program) Posted for Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials

The Heat Sheets (Meet Program) for the Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials have been posted and are available on the Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet page.

June 6th Updated Performance List and Entries By Team for Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials

Further updated, as of June 6th, Performance List and Entries By Team files for the Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials have been posted and are available on the Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet page.

Late entries will now only be accepted at the track.

Further Updated Performance List and Entries By Team for Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials

Further updated, as of June 5th, Performance List and Entries By Team files for the Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials have been posted and are available on the Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet page.

Updated Performance List and Entries By Team for Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials

Updated, as of June 4th, Performance List and Entries By Team files for the Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials have been posted and are available on the Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet page.

Performance List and Entries By Team Posted for Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials

The Performance List and Entries By Team files for the Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials have been posted and are available on the Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet page.

To all Clubs, please check your listed entries to make sure that they are correct. Any changes/corrections? Please send to Shirley Young (chedro@telus.net).

Langley Pacific Invitational Meet: Sign-up Deadline June 6th, 6:30pm

The Langley Pacific Invitational Meet hosted by the Langley Mustangs will be on June 14-16th at McLeod Athletic Park, Langley. Further information about the meet can be found here on the Mustang's website.

For Cheetah athletes, registration (sign-up sheet) is now posted in the equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium. Entry deadline is 6:30pm, Thursday June 6th. Parents: please note that the club will not register your athlete for this meet after this deadline.

For Cheetah Club Members and Parents: Volunteer Sign-up Sheet Posted

The volunteer sign-up sheet for the upcoming Cheetah Meet has been posted in the equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium. All families are expected to volunteer and help out with the meet.

Youth Men 400m Hurdles at 33" (.84) Added to Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials

The Youth Men 400m Hurdles at 33" (.84) event has been added to the Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials.

An updated Hy-tek Team Manager (.EV1) file and meet schedule have been posted on the Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet page. The event number is #270.

Cheetah Parent Meeting, Wednesday May 29th, 6:15pm

There will be a Cheetah Parent Meeting on Wednesday, May 29 at 6:15. Please have at least one parent present. We will be covering the details of volunteer time on June 8 and 9th. The meeting will be about 20 minutes long.

We host one of the largest meets in BC and our success is dependent on all Cheetah families volunteering.

Updated Event Numbers for Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials Posted

Please note that the event numbers for some of the 600m events in the Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials were updated on May 24th and have been posted on Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet page.

Updated Team Manager File for Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials Posted

Please note that the Team Manager file for the Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials was updated on May 23rd and has been posted on Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet page.

Schedule Update and Team Manager File for Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials Posted

An updated schedule has been posted along with the Team Manager File (.EV1) for the Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials. These are available for viewing or downloading from the Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet page.

For Cheetah Athletes: Cheetah Meet Sign-up Deadline, May 30th, 6:30pm

Our meet will be held on June 8/9th at Percy Perry Stadium. Registration (sign-up sheet) is now posted in the equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium. Entry deadline is 6:30pm, Thursday May 30th. Parents: please note that the club will not register your athlete for this meet after this deadline.

Please note: this sign-up and deadline applies to Cheetah athletes only. Other athletes attending the Cheetah Meet will need to register as instructed by their clubs or in the meet information package.

Event Numbers Updated May 20th for Cheetah Meet/Canada Game Trials

Please note that the event numbers for the Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials were updated on May 20th and have been posted on Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet page.

Full Meet Package for Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials Posted

The full meet package for the Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials is now available for viewing or downloading from the Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet page.

Schedule for Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials Posted

The schedule for the Coquitlam Cheetahs 2013 Invitational Track Meet and Canada Games Trials is now available for viewing or downloading from the Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet page.

The full meet package will follow shortly.

No Junior Development Practice, Monday May 20th

There is no practice on Victoria Day, Monday, May 20th for Junior Development Athletes. Midget aged and older athletes will have practice as usual on Monday.

BC Elementary Championships: Sign-up Deadline May 16th, 6:30pm

The BC Elementary Championships hosted by the Kajaks Track and Field Club will be on May 24th-26th at Minoru Park, Richmond. Further information about the meet can be found here on Kajaks' website.

Registration (sign-up sheet) is now posted in the equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium. Entry deadline is 6:30pm, Thursday May 16th. Parents: please note that the club will not register your athlete for this meet after this deadline.

10 Cheetahs Ranked in the Top Ten in Canada! (Revised)

Our Cheetah athletes continue to excel on the National stage led by Adeyemi Taylor-Lewis who is ranked first in Canada in both the 100m and 200m sprints.

The following Cheetah athletes are ranked in the top ten in Canada in their age groups.

100m

• 1st Youth Adeyemi Taylor-Lewis 
• 10th Open Liza Whitehead 

200m

• 1st Youth Adeyemi Taylor-Lewis 
• 3rd Youth Raquel Tjernagel 
• 6th Junior Nathan George 
• 7th Youth Wilson Wang 
• 9th Junior James Linde 

 400m

• 2nd Youth Raquel Tjernagel 
• 3rd Open Benjamin Ayesu-Attah 
• 5th Junior Nathan George 
• 6th Junior James Linde 
• 10th Junior Picabo Reeves 

800m

• 5th Junior Miranda Menzies 

1500m

• 10th Junior Miranda Menzies 

High Jump

• 2nd Anastasia Evans

Long Jump

• 2nd Junior James Linde

2013 Junior Olympics: Sign-up Deadline May 9th, 6:30pm

The 2013 Junior Olympics hosted by the South Fraser Track and Field Club will be on May 18/19 at Bear Creek Park, Surrey. Further information about the meet can be found here on South Fraser's website.

Registration (sign-up sheet) is now posted in the equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium. Entry deadline is 6:30pm, Thursday May 9th. Parents: please note that the club will not register your athlete for this meet after this deadline.

Garry Girdler, 1953-2013

The Cheetah family is greatly saddened by the recent passing of our long term throws coach Garry Girdler.

Garry was an inspirational coach who provided the starting point for many of British Columbia's finest throwers. His skilled coaching and positive attitude will continue to be the standard strived for by all current and future Cheetah coaches. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Girdler family during these difficult times.

Garry's obituary can be found here.

Eagle Classic Meet, Sign-up Deadline May 2nd, 6:30pm

The Eagle Classic meet will take place on May 11th in Maple Ridge. Click here for meet information.

Registration (sign-up sheet) is now posted in the equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium. Entry deadline is 6:30pm, May 2nd. Parents: please note that the club will not register your athlete for this meet after this deadline.

Sign-up for Norwester Elementary Meet Deadline is April 25th

Sign-up sheets for the Norwesters Elementary Meet on May 4th-5th (to be held at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby) are now posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Thursday April 25th.

Information about the meet can be found at the Norwesters Track and Field Club's website.

President's Welcome Message for 2013

The President's Welcome Message for 2013 has been posted.

Also, minor updates to the website have been made to align with the Parent Information Manual updates that were included in the manual published at the start of April (changes to FAQ #7 and #9).

Uniform Return, Exchange, and Pick Up

For previous athletes not returning to the Coquitlam Cheetahs this season, they may return their uniforms and have their paid uniform deposit refunded on Thursday April 18th between 5:45pm and 6:30pm at the Equipment Shed at Percy Perry Stadium.

For previous athletes returning to the Coquitlam Cheetahs this season who need to exchange their uniforms for a different size, they may exchange their uniforms on either Thursday April 18th, Tuesday April 23rd, or Thursday April 25th between 5:45pm and 6:30pm at the Equipment Shed at Percy Perry Stadium.

For new athletes joining the Coquitlam Cheetahs this season, they may get their club uniform on either Tuesday April 23rd or Thursday April 25th between 5:45pm and 6:30pm at the Equipment Shed at Percy Perry Stadium. A $100 uniform deposit will be required (which will be returned when the uniform is returned).

2013 Parent Information Manual Available

The 2013 Parent Information Manual has been posted and is available for parents and athletes to view, print, or download from the Parent Information Manual page.

Spring/Summer Practices Begin, April 3

Practices for those athletes not already training (e.g., JD athletes) will begin on April 3rd at Percy Perry Stadium.

See the practice schedule posted on the Practice and Annual Activity Schedules page. Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to changes as coaches confirm and finalize their individual schedules.

Parent Information Meeting, April 2

Our Parent's Information Meeting will be at 6:15pm on Tuesday, April 2nd. We will be meeting under the covered stands at Percy Perry Stadium.

Parent's are encouraged to attend if they want to learn more about our program(s) or register there athlete for the upcoming season.

Level One Officials Clinic March 9 (Sign Up by March 4)

This is an opportunity to start off the track-and-field season for anyone wanting to become an official or if you just want to learn the rules. It will certainly help club volunteers before hosting your event this season.

Plenty of space for all participants! No test, no cost, no pressure!

• Officials Level 1 Workshop
• Saturday, March 9, 2013 • 1–3pm
• Registration Deadline: Monday, March 4, 2013 
• Universal Fitness Centre: 8585 132nd St., Surrey, BC
• The instructors will be Sue Kydd and Neil Chin Aleong

Sign up with BCA or contact Sue Kydd with any questions at 604-530-8224, kskydd@shaw.ca

This workshop is required for advancement to Level 1 in the National Officials Certification program. Instructors will present organizational information, which prepares novice officials for successful participation and future upgrading. Basic rules and best practices for individual track and field events are presented on site, with an emphasis on Special Olympics adaptations. Handouts will be provided, but participants should come prepared to take notes. The workshop will be held indoors and if weather permits the group will go to Bear Creek Park for venue walk about. Please come prepared with a coat and appropriate foot wear. Dress for comfort and light activity.

For full information including the registration form please visit the BC Athletics website at http://www.bcathletics.org/main/officials.htm#workshops

Practice Schedule (Athletes 13+)

Following practice this Saturday, and starting Monday, February 11th, the practice schedule for athletes aged 13 years and older will be as follows:

• February 11th to March 16th:  Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:00pm and Saturdays at 10:00am at Percy Perry Stadium
• Spring Break: Athletes need to check with Tara

Following Spring Break track practices will run Mondays through Thursdays. Details to follow.

Annual General Meeting: Monday, February 18th

The Coquitlam Cheetahs Annual General meeting will be held on February 18th starting at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (Studio B, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam).

 

Athletes and parents are encouraged to attend. Those athletes who have not yet registered can also attend and register for the upcoming season at the end of the AGM.