2014 Cheetah Banquet and Awards

Thank you to the organizers of the 2014 Coquitlam Cheetah Banquet held on November 22nd and congratulations to those athletes who achieved their JD crests or were presented with club awards. Please see the 2014 Club Award and JD Crest Recipients page (link located on the Cheetah Club Results and Records page) for more details and the Photo Galleries for the annual slideshow and photos.

And finally, a special thank you to the Coquitlam Optimists Club for graciously paying for the trophy and award updates for this year's banquet. 

2014 Club Award and JD Crest Recipients

Click on photo to see photos of banquet

2014 Cheetah Club Awards

• Most Improved Senior Male: James Linde
• Most Improved Junior Male: Darius Mawji
• Most Improved Junior Female: Georgia Hamnett
• Outstanding Juvenile Male: Justin Questroo
• Male J.D. Personal Achievement: Jarrett Chong and Cameron Slaymaker
• Female J.D. Personal Achievement: Alyssa Dulay-McGuire and Alanna Noble
• Throws: Liepa Bajarunas
• Jumps: Liam Espedido
• Senior Cross-Country: Joshua Kozelj
• Junior Cross-Country: Joseph Curtis
• Distance and Dedication: Samuel Yeung
• Most Dedicated: Christine Lowe
• Most Inspirational: Benjamin Ayesu-Attah
• Exemplary Attitude: Jaden Miki and Tameka Paul
• Sprint Award: Nathan George
• Athlete of the Year: Raquel Tjernagel

2014 BCA Junior Development Crest Recipients

Bronze:

• William Clemens 
• Ty Gardiner 
• Rylan Hadden 
• Emily Iversen 
• Erik Iversen 
• Connor Kent 
• Jaden Miki 
• Sean Paul 
• Sam Tjernagel 
• Megan Woerler

Silver:

• Shayna Biggs 
• Gemma Campbell 
• Erin Clemens 
• Jillian Denton 
• Sam Dubuc 
• Graeme Eder 
• Liam Espedido 
• Georgia Hamnett 
• Tae Kim 
• Tyler Klimos 
• Aleana Labrador 
• Jessiah Labrador 
• Kiana McIntyre 
• Fraser Olson 
• Michael Scheel 
• Carly Seemann 
• Ethan Sheather 
• Kieran Sheriff 
• Simi Taylor-Lewis 
• Colby Thompson 
• Samuel Yeung

Gold:

• Liepa Bajarunas 
• Jarrett Chong 
• Joseph Curtis 
• Alyssa Dulay-McGuire 
• Lauren Ebel 
• Rhianne Eder 
• Evan Fedele 
• Lucas Gardiner 
• Joshua Granville 
• Amelia Hamnett 
• Alex Malcic 
• Darius Mawji 
• Alanna Noble 
• Cameron Slaymaker 
• Natasha Smigelski 
• Matthew Trent

A special thank you to the Coquitlam Optimists Club for graciously paying for the trophy and award updates for this year's banquet.

Annual Cheetah Banquet Details -- Please RSVP by November 14th

This year's Cheetah Banquet will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Dogwood Pavilion (Centennial Room), 620 Poirier Street. Doors will open at 6:30pm with dinner and awards at 7:00pm.

All athletes registered in 2014 prior to September 1st and coaches are free of charge. The cost for parents, friends, family, and athletes who registered after September 1st 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,  family, and athletes who registered after September 1st (@ $30 each) 

Please RSVP by Friday, November 14th. 

We look forward to seeing you on November 22 to celebrate the many accomplishments of our Cheetah athletes!

Base Training Begins For Athletes Born in 2001 and Older

For those born in 2001 or who are older, base training begins on October 15th at 5:30pm at Percy Perry Stadium.

Practices will be held:

• Monday and Wednesday at 5:30pm
• Saturday at 10am

If you have any questions, please call Tara at 604 464 0753. See you soon!

JD Cross Country Series

Below is information for Junior Development athletes wishing to compete in Cross Country races.

JD Cross Country Series Race Schedule

1. Saturday, September 20 ... Pinetree Classic .......... Mundy Park, Coquitlam 
2. Saturday, September 27 ... South Fraser .............. Bear Creek Park, Surrey 
3. Saturday, October 4 ...... Crescent Park ............. Crescent Park, White Rock/South Surrey 
4. Saturday, October 18 ..... Frank Reynolds Memorial ... Cates Park, North Vancouver 
5. Saturday, October 25 ..... BC Championships .......... Clearbrook Park, Abbotsford 

How the Series Works 


The Lower Mainland JD Cross Country Series provides an opportunity for Junior Development athletes age 9-15 to compete in a number of cross country races throughout the fall/winter season. Use the Series to prepare for Championship races!

Scoring


Runners will be scored on their 4 best performances. Any completed races count towards the series. The points are assigned as follows:

• 1st = 30 points
• 2nd = 27
• 3rd = 25
• 4th = 23, 5th = 21
• 6th to 25th each place drops 1 point. 

Any ties will be decided by position in the BC Provincial Championship event.

Series Categories and Awards 

The series age categories are based on the year of birth: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005. Plaques will be awarded to the top 3 boys and girls in each age group.

Cross Country Practices Begin September 6th

Cross Country practices will begin Saturday, September 6th at 10 am 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.

Our second practice of the week will be at 4:30 on Tuesdays, also in Mundy Park.

The JD cross country racing schedule begins with the Pinetree Classic in Mundy Park on Saturday, September 20.

Any questions? Please email Paul.

Ayesu-Attah and George Win Silver Medal at NACAC Championships

Nathan George led off Canada's 4x400m relay with an outstanding run to keep Canada close to the United States and Benjamin Ayesu-Attah ran the anchor leg to secure the silver medal at the North America, Central America and Caribbean Championships. Devin Biocchi of Ottawa and Gregory MacNeill of London also ran strong legs for Canada who were expected to battle with Jamaica and Costa Rica for the silver or bronze medal.

Both George and Ayesu-Attah are building outstanding reputations as Canadian relay team members. George helped set the Canadian Junior 4x400m record and won a bronze medal last year at the Pan Am Junior Championships in Medellin, Columbia and Ayesu-Attah won a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia. Both athletes will be looking towards running for Canada next year at the Pan Am Championships which Canada will host in Toronto, Ontario.

Linde Anchors Relay to Bronze Medal at NACAC Championships

James Linde ran a strong anchor leg for Team Canada in the 4x100m relay to secure the bronze medal at the North America, Central America and Caribbean Track and Field Championships. Drelan Bramwell of Sarnia, Ontario led off for Canada with Benjamin Williams of Edmonton, Alberta running second and Gregory McNeill of London, Ontario running third. The gold medal was won by the United States with Jamaica winning silver.

Benjamin Ayesu-Attah ran an outstanding final 100m in the 400m final and finished an outstanding fourth and was closely followed by his Canadian and Cheetah teammate Nathan George in 6th. Both George and Ayesu-Attah will be running on Canada's 4x400m relay. Linde continues to be a possibilty as a double medalist as he is an alternate on the 4x400m relay.

Ayesu-Attah and George Qualify for 400m Final at NACAC Championships

Benjamin Ayesu-Attah and Nathan George both placed third in their respective 400m heats and qualified for the 400m final at the North America, Central America, and Caribbean Championships. The leading qualifiers were Bralon Taplin of Grenada, and Brycen Spratling and Vernoon Norwood of the United States. Both George and Ayesu-Attah will also run for Canada in the 4x400m relay.

Raquel Tjernagel 12th in World and New BC Record Holder!

Tjernagel set a new BC record in the 200m at the World Junior Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon yesterday. Her first run of the day resulted in a 3rd place finish in her heat and an automatic qualification to the semi-finals. Tjernagel's time was 23.75 which smashed her own personal best of 24.21 and also earned her the BC Youth record. The old record was fourteen years old and held by Krysha Bailey of the Cheetahs.

Tjernagel narrowly missed the World Championships final by .27 of a second and finished 12th in the world. The World Junior Track and Field Championships includes 212 competing countries and all athletes nineteen and under are eligible to compete. Due to Tjernagel's age, she will be able to compete again at the World Juniors in two years time.

Congratulations Raquel!

BC JD Championships - 10/11 Year Old Boys Discus

Please note that due to the schedule change for the 10 and 11 year-old boys discus (see post below), if parents now wish to register for the event, we have been advised there will be no late entry fee for the event.

Cheetahs Win Nine Medals at Provincial Championships

The Coquitlam Cheetahs Track and Field Team were led by Raquel Tjernagel, Shania Payne, and Nathan George who were double medalists at the Provincial Track and Field Championships. Tjernagel won both the youth 100m and 400m and will be competing at the World Junior Track and Field Championships July 23-27 in Eugene, Oregon. Despite being two years younger than most of her competitors at the Canadian Junior Championships in Montreal, Tjernagel won the 200m, earning her place on the Canadian Team. Team Canada’s results can be followed here.

Shania Payne overcame early season injuries to also earn a gold medal in the 100m and a silver medal in the 200m with a seasonal best time.

Nathan George continued his preparation for the NACAC Championships, which will be taking place August 8-10 in Kamloops by winning the 200m and running a personal best in 100m to claim the bronze medal.

Other Cheetahs earning medals were Nick Ayin in the Open 200m in a personal best time; Adeyemi Taylor-Lewis in the Junior 100m (personal best time) and Christine Lowe finishing second in the Open 400m hurdles.

The complete meet results can be found here.

BC JD Championships Schedule Change

We received email from the hosting club...

Due to facility reconstruction, the 10 boys and 11 boys discus, scheduled for Friday July 25th at South Surrey track, has been changed and moved to Sunday July 27. The new times are:

• 10 Boys 1:00 PM, Sunday July 27, at Bear Creek Park 
• 11 Boys 2:00 Pm Sunday July 27, at Bear Creek Park 

All track events will check in at the marshaling tent, and be walked to their start line. Field athletes will check in directly at their event.

There will be podium awards presentations for the top 8 in each event/age category. Approximate times for the awards will be:

• Friday, July 25, 8:00 PM 
• Saturday, July 26, 11:45 am and 4:30 PM 
• Sunday, July 27, 12:15 pm and 2:30 PM 

WC Photography will be on site throughout the meet, taking action or posed photographs for purchase. They will sell photos or digital images. Commemorative T-shirts will be sold at the Championships. They feature a design created especially for this event. Club operated Concession will be available during the competition. Friday night will be drinks and light snacks, Saturday and Sunday will feature a full concession.

Slaymaker and Noble win Provincial Pentathlon Titles

Alanna Noble and Cameron Slaymaker put together outstanding performances in the 5-event Provincial Pentathlon Championships which were held in Maple Ridge on June 21. Alanna is the Provincial Champion for 10-year old girls and Cameron is the Provincial Champion for 11-year old boys. Liepa Bajarunas won the bronze medal in the 10-year old girls section to raise the Cheetah's medal total to three. Congratulations to all athletes who competed at the Provincial Championships.

Boys 9 Year Old Pentathlon 
Lukas Gaertner, 6th, 1186 points
Graham Eder, 11th, 852 points

Girls 10 Year Old Pentathlon
Alanna Noble, 1st, 1911 points
Liepa Bajarunas, 3rd, 1456 points

Girls 11 Year Old Pentathlon
Rhianne Eder, 5th, 1678 points

Boys 11 Year Old Pentathlon 
Cameron Slaymaker, 1st, 2436 points
Kieran Sheriff, 15th, 1162 points

Girls 12 Year Old Pentathlon 
Georgia Hamnett, 9th, 1683 points

Boys 12 Year Old Pentathlon 
Liam Espedido, 9th, 1827 points

Signup Deadline for BCJD Championships is July 17, 6:30pm

Sign-up sheets for the BC Junior Development Championships on July 25-27th (hosted by Universal Athletics) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Thursday, July 17th at 6:30pm.

Information about the meet can be found in the Universal Athletics website and information package.

Please note that:

1.  This meet is occurring at two locations: July 25th at South Surrey Athletic Park, and July 26th and 27th at Bear Creek Park.
2. Parent volunteers are required for this meet. Steve Boylan will be organizing these volunteers.

Christine Lowe Wins Bronze Medal at Canadian Championships

Christine Lowe races to bronze medal

George and Ayesu-Attah speed down backstretch of the 400m

Linde (lane 4) and George (Lane 1), Golden Ears Classic, 2006

Linde powers through the corner of the 200m

Christine Lowe raced to a bronze medal at the National Championships this past weekend in Moncton, New Brunswick. She entered the meet ranked 5th in Canada. Lowe continues to lead the Cheetahs with consistent strong performances at championship competitions. She is looking forward to reclaiming her provincial title in Kamloops, July 11-13, after being unable to finish last year's event due to injury.

Nathan George and Benjamin Ayesu-Attah continued their outstanding seasons by racing to a fourth and fifth place in the 400m. Running the final from the unenviable lanes 7 and 8, George and Ayesu-Attah ran brilliantly, both clocking a time of 46.69. Our two Cheetahs are now the first alternates for the Commonwealth Games which take place in Glasgow, Scotland on July 23-August 3.

Our final athlete to compete was James Linde in the 200m. Competing in his first Senior Nationals, Linde missed qualifying for the final of the 200m by one/hundredth of a second and finished 9th in 21.33.

All three of our men are eligible athletes for the NACAC (North America Central America and Caribbean Track and Field Championships) and are waiting for the official announcement for the naming of the NACAC Canadian Team which will be competing in Kamloops, August 8-10. There are 25 competing countries which include the USA, Jamaica, Mexico, Barbados and the Dominican Republic.

[Update July 4: All three men were selected for NACAC.]

Access for Monday, June 30th Practice

Due to Canada Day preparations, please enter the track for Monday practice through the southeast gate which is behind our shed. All other gates will be locked.

JD's will practice on the backstretch. Please meet by the high jump area.

No Junior Development Practice on July 1st

There will be no Junior Development practice on Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1st.

Three Cheetahs Named to BC Senior Team

Christine Lowe, Nathan George and Ben Ayesu-Attah have been named to the British Columbia Track and Field Team which is competing at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick June 27 to 29.

Christine Lowe is a two time medalist at the Canadian Championships in the 400m hurdles and was the Canadian Champion back in 2009 when she was only 19 years old. She has returned from a very successful NCAA Divison 1 career at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and enters this year's nationals as the 5th ranked athlete. Lowe has twice represented Canada on the international stage. Nathan George, the Canadian Junior silver medalist from 2013 has improved his 400m time by almost one-half second this year and is ranked 4th in Canada. His fellow Cheetah, Ben Ayesu-Attah heads into the nationals ranked third in Canada and is the defending silver medalist from last year's event. Both George and Ayesu-Attah have represented Canada international as Youth and Junior aged athletes. George holds the Canadian Junior record in the 4x400m relay and Ayesu-Attah won a bronze medal at the World University Games last year in Russia in the 4x400m relay.

Tentative Date for Annual Cheetah Banquet

Please pencil in the evening of November 22nd on your calendar for our Annual Cheetah Banquet. The date will be confirmed and further details provided in the fall.

Signup Deadline for Trevor Craven Memorial Meet is June 24th, 6:30pm

Sign-up sheets for the Trevor Craven Memorial Meet hosted by the Norwesters Track and Field Club on July 5th/6th (to be held at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Tuesday, June 24th at 6:30pm. 

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

Signup Deadline for Jack Brow Memorial Meet is June 19th, 6:30pm

Sign-up sheets for the Jack Brow Memorial Meet hosted by the Okanagan Athletics Club on June 27-29th (to be held at the Apple Bowl, Kelowna) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Thursday, June 19th at 6:30pm.

Information about the meet can be found at the Okanagan Athletics Club website and in their information package.

Signup Deadline for BCJD Pentahlon Championship is June 16th, 6:30pm

Sign-up sheets for the BCJD Pentathlon Championship, hosted by the Golden Ears Athletics on June 21st (at Maple Ridge Secondary Track, 21911 122 Ave., Maple Ridge), are posted in the equipment shed.

Entry deadline is Monday, June 16th at 6:30pm. Information about the meet can be found at the Golden Ears Athletics website. Please note that the first event for everyone begins at 11:00am; check their website regularly for any schedule changes.

Results for 2014 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet Posted

The results for 2014 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet have been posted and are available under the Current Year section of the Past Cheetah Meet Results page.

No Junior Development Practice on Monday June 9th

There will be no Junior Development practice on Monday June 9th to give athletes, volunteers, and other club members a break following the weekend meet.

Order Your Cheetah T-Shirts and Hoodies by June 8th

Coquitlam Cheetah t-shirts and hoodies are for sale. Please see the sign-up/order sheet in the equipment shed register your order. Deadline for ordering (and prepaying) is June 8th at the end of the Cheetah Meet and cheques are to be made out to Coquitlam Cheetahs. All orders must be prepaid by June 8th or they will not be ordered.

T-shirt and hoody designs are the design as currently in use (black with logo on front chest). Hoody is gilden heavy blend 14oz 50/50 polyester/cotton, preshrunk fleece while t-shirt is gilden ultra cotton 10oz 100% preshrunk cotton.

• Adult hoodies are $35 (sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL)
• Adult t-shirts are $10 (sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL)
• Youth hoodies are $30 (sizes YS, YM, YL, YXL)
• Youth t-shirts are $10 (sizes YS, YM, YL, YXL)

Please see the sign-up/order sheet in the equipment shed for additional details.

Performance List for 2014 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Meet Updated

An updated version of the Performance List has been posted and can be found on the meet's webpage.

Revised Performance List Posted; Late Entries After Wednesday for Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet

An updated Performance List has been posted for the 2014 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial meet and can be found on the meet's webpage.

Also, please note that after Wednesday all late entries must be done at the track during the meet.

Signup Deadline for Langley Mustangs Meet is Thursday, June 5th

Sign-up sheets for Cheetah athletes wishing to attend the Langley Mustangs Meet on June 13th-15th (to be held at McLeod Athletic Park) are now posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Thursday, June 5th at 6:30pm.

Information about the meet can be found at the Langley Mustang's website and in their meet package.

Hy-Tek File for Annual Jesse Bent Cheetah Meet Updated

An updated version of the Hy-Tek file has been posted on the Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet web page. If you are using or planning to use the Hy-Tek file, please ensure you download this updated copy.

Meet Information Updated for Annual Jesse Bent Cheetah Meet -- Day of Event Fee

The Meet Information for the 2014 Annual Jesse Bent Cheetah Memorial Meet has been updated with clarification regarding the Day of Event Membership Fee. Please see the Meet webpage for updated documents.

In summary, the Event Fee section has been updated to show that:

The $3.00 School Day of Event Membership is available for Elementary and High School students only. If a student athlete does not have an annual BC Athletics competitive membership or is enrolled in a school that does not hold a current BC Athletics School Club membership – they can enter the meet by paying the $3.00 School Day of Event fee in addition to the meet registration fees. There is no Day of Event membership allowed for anyone else.

Cheetah Athletes Sign Up for Our June 7th-8th Meet Deadline is Wednesday May 28th

For those Cheetah athletes wishing to compete in our Cheetah Meet on June 7th-8th at our track, sign-up sheets have been posted in the equipment shed.

Entry deadline is Wednesday, May 28th at 6:30pm.

Please use event numbers when signing up the this meet. Event numbers are posted with signup. Information about the meet can be found here.

Ayesu-Attah Wins WAC Conference 400m

Ben Ayesu-Attah helped lead his Idaho Vandals team to a WAC team title by winning the 400m in a personal best time of 46.62. Ben moves to second on the Canadian Rankings. Ben is targeting a spot on the Commonwealth Games team, which will be competing in Glasgow England later this summer. Ben also improved his 200m by a massive 3 tenths of a second with a second place finish in 21.31.

2014 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Meet Information, Schedule, Event Numbers, and Registration Information Posted

The Meet Information, Schedule, Event Numbers, and Registration Information for the 2014 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Meet have been posted on the Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Meet page.

Please note the registration deadline is May 30th.

Cheetah Meet Volunteer Meeting, Tuesday, May 27th

There will be a meeting for parents who are volunteering at the upcoming Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet. The meeting will be on Tuesday, May 27th at 6:15pm; we will meet in the stands at Percy Perry Stadium.

For Cheetah Parents and Club Members: Volunteer Signup Sheet Posted

The volunteer sign-up sheet for the upcoming Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet has been posted in the equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium.

As outlined on our Responsibilities page and on the second page of our registration form, all families are expected to volunteer and help out with the meet.

Signup Deadline for Kajak's BC Elementary Track and Field Championships is Thursday, May 15th

Sign-up sheets for those Cheetah athletes wishing to compete at the Kajak's BC Elementary Track and Field Championships on May 23rd-25th (to be held at Minoru Park, Richmond) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Thursday, May 15th at 6:30pm.

Please note: Please use event numbers when signing up the this meet. Event numbers are posted with signup.

Information about the meet can be found at the Kajak's website.

Signup Deadline for South Fraser Track Club Meet is Monday, May 12th

Sign-up sheets for the South Fraser Track Club Meet on May 17th-18th (to be held at Bear Creek Park, Surrey) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Monday, May 12th at 6:30pm. 

Please note: Please use event numbers when signing up the this meet. Event numbers are posted with signup.

Information about the meet can be found at the South Fraser Track Club's website or in the meet package itself.

No JD Practice on Monday May 12th

There will be no Junior Development (JD) practice on Monday, May 12th because the track is being used for the Fraser Valley High School Championships.

Cheetahs Win 40 Medals at Season Opening Meet

The Coquitlam Cheetahs Junior Development team opened their competitive season at the 2014 NorWesters Elementaries Meet held at Swangard Stadium May 4 and 5. Athletes ran, jumped and threw to many personal bests.

Congratulations to all! Listed below are all Cheetah athlete results.

Girls 11 Year Olds 60 Meter Dash ........ Rhianne Eder 8th 9.84
Girls 9 Year Olds 100 Meter Dash ........ Emily Iversen 7th 18.27
Girls 10 Year Olds 100 Meter Dash ....... Liepa Bajarunas 4th 16.58
Girls 11 Year Olds 100 Meter Dash ....... Shayna Biggs 9th 15.79
                                          Rhianne Eder 15th 16.40
Girls 12 Year Olds 100 Meter Dash ....... Georgia Hamnett 21st 15.51
                                          Carly Seemann 24th 15.54
Girls 13 Year Olds 100 Meter Dash ....... Natasha Smigelski 5th 14.63
Girls 11 Year Olds 200 Meter Dash ....... Rhianne Eder 9th 32.77
Girls 12 Year Olds 200 Meter Dash ....... Georgia Hamnett 20th 32.46
Girls 13 Year Olds 200 Meter Dash ....... Natasha Smigelski 3rd 30.10
Girls 12 Year Olds 300 Meter Dash ....... Georgia Hamnett 10th 54.13
Girls 13 Year Olds 300 Meter Dash ....... Natasha Smigelski 1st 48.22
Girls 9 Year Olds 600 Meter Run ......... Gemma Campbell 6th 2:27.74
Girls 13 Year Olds 800 Meter Run ........ Natasha Smigelski 3rd 2:34.71
Girls 9 Year Olds 1000 Meter Run ........ Gemma Campbell 4th 4:05.53
Girls 10 Year Olds 60 Meter Hurdles ..... Liepa Bajarunas 4th 13.50
Girls 11 Year Olds 60 Meter Hurdles ..... Rhianne Eder 4th 11.94
                                          Shayna Biggs 10th 12.84
Girls 12 Year Olds 80 Meter Hurdles ..... Georgia Hamnett 14th 12.78
Girls 10 Year Olds High Jump ............ Liepa Bajarunas 3rd 1.05m
Girls 11 Year Olds High Jump ............ Rhianne Eder 1st 1.15m
Girls 12 Year Olds High Jump ............ Carly Seemann 12th 1.10m
Girls 10 Year Olds Long Jump ............ Liepa Bajarunas 2nd 3.21m
Girls 11 Year Olds Long Jump ............ Rhianne Eder 1st 3.34m
                                          Shayna Biggs 9th 2.80m
Girls 12 Year Olds Long Jump ............ Georgia Hamnett 21st 2.63m
Girls 12 Year Olds Shot Put ............. Georgia Hamnett 14th 5.27m
Girls 12 Year Olds Discus Throw ......... Georgia Hamnett 10th 12.69m
Girls 10 Year Olds Javelin Throw ........ Liepa Bajarunas 1st 11.52m
Girls 11 Year Olds Javelin Throw ........ Rhianne Eder 1st 13.74m
Girls 12 Year Olds Javelin Throw ........ Georgia Hamnett 5th 15.12m

Boys 9 Year Olds 60 Meter Dash .......... Graeme Eder 10th 11.81
Boys 11 Year Olds 60 Meter Dash ......... Matthew Trent 3rd 9.56
                                          Darius Mawji 4th 9.57
                                          Ty Gardiner 10th 10.15
                                          Mike Scheel 11th 10.30
                                          Rahim Dhalwani 13th 10.75
Boys 9 Year Olds 100 Meter Dash ......... Lukas Gaertner 1st 16.04
Boys 10 Year Olds 100 Meter Dash ........ Sam Tjernagel 5th 17.42
Boys 11 Year Olds 100 Meter Dash ........ Darius Mawji 10th 15.84
                                          Matthew Trent 11th 15.94
                                          Kieran Sheriff 14th 16.42
                                          Mike Scheel 17th 16.66
                                          Ty Gardiner 18th 17.22
                                          Jaden Miki 22nd 17.78
Boys 12 Year Olds 100 Meter Dash ........ Alex Malcic 6th 14.89
                                          Liam Espedido 9th 16.16
                                          Connor Kent 11th 16.68
Boys 13 Year Olds 100 Meter Dash ........ Jarrett Chong 5th 13.84
Boys 11 Year Olds 200 Meter Dash ........ Cameron Slaymaker 3rd 30.80
                                          Darius Mawji 4th 31.27
                                          Matthew Trent 6th 31.49
                                          Ethan Sheather 8th 33.02
Boys 10 Year Olds 600 Meter Run ......... Sam Tjernagel 4th 2:16.38
Boys 11 Year Olds 600 Meter Run ......... Darius Mawji 1st 1:55.41
                                          Matthew Trent 2nd 1:58.48
                                          Kieran Sheriff 8th 2:14.12
                                          Jaden Miki 9th 2:20.40
Boys 12 Year Olds 800 Meter Run ......... Erik Iversen 7th 3:03.00
                                          Nicolas Klimos 8th 3:11.20
Boys 13 Year Olds 800 Meter Run ......... Samuel Yeung 3rd 2:41.92
Boys 11 Year Olds 1000 Meter Run ........ Darius Mawji 1st 3:25.33
                                          Joseph Curtis 2nd 3:27.35
                                          Cameron Slaymaker 3rd 3:28.61
                                          Matthew Trent 4th 3:33.62
Boys 9 Year Olds 60 Meter Hurdles ....... Graeme Eder 6th 13.51
Boys 11 Year Olds 60 Meter Hurdles ...... Cameron Slaymaker 1st 10.81
                                          Darius Mawji 2nd 11.32
Boys 11 Year Olds 4x100 Meter Relay ..... 2nd 1:07.44
Boys 13 Year Olds Distance Medley ....... 1st 3:48.59
Boys 10 Year Olds High Jump ............. Sam Tjernagel 3rd 0.90m
Boys 11 Year Olds High Jump ............. Matthew Trent 3rd 1.20m
                                          Ethan Sheather 8th 1.10m
                                          Jaden Miki 9th 1.10m
Boys 12 Year Olds High Jump ............. Alex Malcic 2nd 1.30m
                                          Liam Espedido 7th 1.25m
                                          Erik Iversen 10th 1.20m
                                          Nicolas Klimos 12th 1.10m
Boys 9 Year Olds Long Jump .............. Lukas Gaertner 1st 3.08m
                                          Graeme Eder 13th 2.29m
Boys 11 Year Olds Long Jump ............. Cameron Slaymaker 2nd 3.68m
                                          Matthew Trent 4th 3.54m
                                          Joseph Curtis 7th 3.43m
                                          Darius Mawji 8th 3.38m
                                          Mike Scheel 12th 3.13m
                                          Ty Gardiner 15th 2.22m
Boys 12 Year Olds Long Jump ............. Alex Malcic 6th 3.56m
                                          Liam Espedido 8th 3.52m
Boys 9 Year Olds Shot Put ............... Graeme Eder 7th 3.85m
Boys 11 Year Olds Shot Put .............. Mike Scheel 5th 7.40m
                                          Kieran Sheriff 7th 6.52m
                                          Matthew Trent 8th 6.47m
Boys 12 Year Olds Shot Put .............. Fraser Olson 2nd 7.29m
                                          Connor Kent 3rd 6.40m
                                          Liam Espedido 5th 6.22m
Boys 13 Year Olds Shot Put .............. Jarrett Chong 1st 11.30m
Boys 11 Year Olds Discus Throw .......... Cameron Slaymaker 1st 20.82m
                                          Joseph Curtis 2nd 17.35m
                                          Darius Mawji 3rd 17.08m
Boys 12 Year Olds Discus Throw .......... Fraser Olson 2nd 18.37m
                                          Liam Espedido 3rd 15.91m
                                          Connor Kent 4th 14.25m
Boys 13 Year Olds Discus Throw .......... Jarrett Chong 1st 22.82m
Boys 11 Year Olds Javelin Throw ......... Cameron Slaymaker 1st 26.50m
                                          Ethan Sheather 3rd 18.14m
                                          Ty Gardiner 4th 14.29m
Boys 12 Year Olds Javelin Throw ......... Nicolas Klimos 2nd 17.44m
                                          Liam Espedido 5th 15.37m
Boys 13 Year Olds Javelin Throw ......... Jarrett Chong 1st 38.10m

Additional Schedule Changes for Eagle Classic Meet this Weekend

Please note following additions to the Eagle Classic meet this weekend:

• All comers javelin starting at 5:00pm (male/female) 
• Open section for the 4 x 100 relay (at end of meet) 
• Tentatively adding an 80 m hurdle Open event (please email Eagles (see below) if you are interested in this, we have one female athlete who needs a qualifying time) 

Note you can check to see if all your athletes are properly entered by going on Direct Athletics: go to Eagle Classic and click view entries. If there are any missing athletes email Norm Tinkman or Andrew Lenton.

May 10 Eagle Classic Schedule Change and General Reminder

Please note the following.

First, a schedule change for the May 10 Eagle Classic has been made: the boys 13-year old javelin has been moved to 10:30am to avoid conflicting in the afternoon with boys 13-year old shot put.

Second, in general not all meet organizers send out notices about changes to meet schedules. So please be in the habit of checking the website of the organizing club for schedule updates prior to the meet. Also please remember that events are allowed to run 30 minutes earlier than scheduled, but many times run late. You will want to arrive well in advance of the posted schedule time (to permit for early start, marshaling or registration, and warm-up). You will have to keep tabs on how events are being run throughout the day.

Notice about Junior Development (JD) Practice on Thursday, May 1st

Please note that due to a High School track and field meet being held (again) at the Percy Perry track on Thursday, May 1st, the JD athlete's will meet at the north end of the track (the 100m start end, near the gates leading to the parking lot) at 6:15 pm. Practice will be held just west of the track until 7 pm. At 7:00pm the JD athlete's will go to the field events.

Notice about Junior Development (JD) Practice on Monday, April 28th

Please note that due to a High School track and field meet being held at the Percy Perry track on Monday April, 28th the JD athlete's will meet at the north end of the track (the 100m start end, near the gates leading to the parking lot) at 6:15 pm. Practice will be held just west of the track until 7 pm. At 7:00pm the JD athlete's will go to the throwing events.

Signup Deadline for Golden Ears Eagle Classic Meet is May 1st, 6:30pm

Sign-up sheets for the Golden Ears Eagle Classic Meet on May 10th (to be held at Maple Ridge Senior Secondary, Maple Ridge) are in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Thursday, May 1st at 6:30pm.

Information about the meet can be found at the Golden Ears Athletics' website.

Inventory Liquidation: First-Come, First-Serve

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The club has a handful of hooded sweatshirts (sizes YS, YM, YL, and YXL) that we will be selling for $20 each at the uniform pickup, exchange, and return which will be held this Wednesday, April 23rd.

Supplies are very limited. The sweatshirts will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis on Wednesday; exact change or cheques only.

No Practice on Monday April 21st

There will be no practice on Monday, April 21st.

Uniform Pick-Up, Exchange, and Return Date(s)

New athletes may pick up their uniforms on Wednesday, April 23rd, from 5:30pm-6:30pm at the equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium. A $100 deposit is required to obtain a Coquitlam Cheetah uniform.

For athletes registered last year and returning this year who need to exchange their uniforms, you may exchange your uniform on Wednesday, April 16th, from 5:30-6:30pm at the equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium or on April 23rd as noted above.

For athletes registered last year but not returning this year, you may return your uniforms on either April 16th or April 23rd as note above.

Signup Deadline for Norwesters Elementaries Meet is April 24, 6:30pm

Sign-up sheets for the Norwesters Elementaries Meet on May 3rd-4th (to be held at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby) will be posted in the equipment shed starting Monday. Entry deadline is Thursday, April 24th at 6:30pm.

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

2014 Club President's Message

For new and returning club members, the 2014 President's message has been posted. Please take a couple of minutes to read it.

2014 Parent Information Manual Now Available

The 2014 Parent Information Manual is now available for viewing, printing, or downloading from the Parent Information Manual page.

2014 Summer (Tentative) Practice Schedule Posted

The 2014 Summer Practice Schedule has been posted on the Practice and Annual Activity Schedule page. Please note that this schedule is tentative and may be further updated to reflect coach availability.

Junior Development Practices Begin Tuesday, April 1st

For Junior Development athletes (those aged 9-13), practices will start on Tuesday, April 1st at 6:15pm at Percy Perry Stadium. Athletes are encouraged to show up a few minutes before practice start time to get ready.

The finalized practice schedule will be posted prior to April 1st once the availability of the various coaches has been determined.

Parent Information Meeting

For parents of athletes joining the Coquitlam Cheetahs there will be a parent meeting on Monday, March 31st at 6:15pm in the stands at Percy Perry Stadium.

Annual General Meeting: Monday March 3rd

The Coquitlam Cheetahs Annual General meeting will be held on Monday, March 3rd at 7pm. The meeting will take place in Room 5 of the Pinetree Community Centre.

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.