Practice Resumed for Saturday, December 17th

Saturday's (December 17th) practice will be held as originally scheduled (10:00am) due to improving conditions.

Practices scheduled for next week are still being evaluated in light of forecasted weather.

Practices Cancelled Until Further Notice

The city has closed all fields until further notice. Athletes who have any questions are to call Paul or Tara (see Contact Us page).

Practice Cancelled for Saturday, December 10th

Due to weather conditions, practice (including cross country) for Saturday, December 10th, is cancelled.

No Practice Tuesday, December 6th

There is no cross-country practice today, Tuesday, December 6th.

No Practice Tonight (Monday, December 5th)

Regular practice for the older athletes is cancelled for today, Monday, December 5th. The city has closed all fields due to snow.

Please check this website regularly in the coming days to see if additional practices are cancelled (a bulletin will be posted only if practice is cancelled).

Notice of AGM Special Resolution

At the 2017 AGM meeting (to be held in February 2017), a new Constitution and set of Bylaws for the club will be brought forward in a Special Resolution for approval and implementation.

The club is updating its Constitution and Bylaws to comply with the new BC Societies Act (2015) which requires, among other things, that societies revise their Constitutions and Bylaws to comply with the new act by 2018.

2016 Cheetah Banquet and Awards

Thank you to the organizers of the 2016 Coquitlam Cheetah Banquet held on November 12th and congratulations to those athletes who achieved their JD crests or were presented with club awards. Please see the 2016 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 (coming soon).

2016 Club Award and JD Crest Recipients

2016 Cheetah Club Awards

• Most Improved Senior Male: Josh Kozelj
• Most Improved Senior Female: Carly Seemann
• Most Improved Junior Male: Evan Fedele
• Most Improved Junior Female Kalima Ngobi/Ange Kengni
• Outstanding Juvenile Male: Ben Tjernagel
• Outstanding Juvenile Female: Hana Tyndall
• Male J.D. Personal Achievement: Cameron Slaymaker/Marty Bajarunas
• Female J.D. Personal Achievement: Jaedyn McLaughlin/Alyssa Dulay-McGuire
• Throws (2016 Male, Female): Joshua Granville, Georgia Hamnett/Erin Clemens
• Jumps (2016 Male, Female): Eric Chatten, Sophia Gribbon/Abby Vossenaar
• Hurdles (2016 Male, Female): Tae Kim, Alanna Noble
• Senior Cross Country: Saira Purhar
• Junior Cross Country: Joseph Curtis
• Distance and Dedication (2016 Male, Female): Kohen Pankratz, Ella Madsen
• Most Dedicated (2016 Male, Female): David Pinsky, Liepa Bajarunas
• Most Inspirational: Amara Duncan
• Exemplary Attitude (2016 Male, Female): Kofi Eghan, Lucie Thomas
• Sprint Award: Ben Ayesu-Attah
• Athlete of the Year: Nathan George

2016 BCA Junior Development Crest Recipients

Bronze:

• Lara Chamberlain
• Anson Chen
• Sung-Jin Chung
• Erin Clemens
• Rhea Deshpande
• Isla Dobson
• Elianne Dugal
• Christian Ehmke
• Ashley Fenton
• James Heinrichs
• Georgia Hinrichs
• Emily Iversen
• Sequoia Johnson
• Riley Manning
• Sheron Pinsky
• Matthew Pruner
• Maycee Slater
• Lucas Van Laethem

Silver:

• Lindsay Bettesworth
• Lisa Cernica
• Sung-Jae Chung
• Kyla Deas
• Arseniy Dolgov
• Adam Fenton
• Kayla Gilpin-Jackson
• Kinyi Goma
• Sophia Gribbon
• Kieran Hwang
• Ella Kalnins
• Arliss King
• Strachan Liberman
• Darius Mawji
• Kalima Ngobi
• Safia Ngobi
• Jesse Niemi
• Adam Parsons
• Delaney Self
• Julia Shaw
• T’Vine Spence
• Lucie Thomas
• Kyler Vojvodic
• Abby Vossenaar
• Jayden Wong
• Payton Young
• Martin Zylka

Gold:

• Natalie Badu
• Liepa Bajarunas
• Marty Bajarunas
• Joseph Curtis
• Alyssa Dulay-McGuire
• Lauren Ebel
• Graeme Eder
• Rhianne Eder
• Kofi Eghan
• Evan Fedele
• Joshua Granville
• Amelia Hamnett
• Justin Kam
• Ange Kengni
• Malcolm Kengni
• Tae Kim
• Scarlet Macleod
• Ella Madsen
• Jaedyn McLaughlin
• Devon Meadows
• Alexis Mutka
• Jack Mutka
• Alanna Noble
• Kael Pankratz
• Kohen Pankratz
• Sam Ryznar
• Makenna Self
• Cameron Slaymaker
• Ethan Storey
• Skyla Wade

Cheetahs Running Cross Country at Cates Park

Steven Eder has once again kindly shared his photos of Cheetah athletes running Cross Country at Cates Park recently. The photos can be accessed via our photo galleries page.

November 12th Cheetah Banquet Details: RSVP by November 4th if You Are Attending

This year's Cheetah Banquet will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016 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 2016 before September 1st) and coaches are free of charge. The cost for parents, friends, and family is $30 per person as well as for those athletes who registered on/after September 1st 2016.

 If you would like to attend, please email Paul Self with the following information:

• Number of athletes attending (those registered prior to Sep 1st) 
• Number of paying athletes (those registered on/after Sept 1st 2016) -$30 per athlete 
• Number of coaches attending (no charge) 
• Number of parents/guardians attending - $30 per person 
• Number of additional family members/friends - $30 per person

Due to limited space, priority will be given to athletes, coaches and parents. Additional guests will be accommodated on a first come first serve basis depending on space after accommodating athletes, coaches, and parents.

Base Training Begins for Athletes Born in 2003 and Older

For those born in 2003 or who are older, base training begins October 12th at 5:00pm at Percy Perry Stadium.

Practices will be held:

• Monday and Wednesday at 5:00pm
• Saturday at 10:00am

If you have any questions, please call Tara at 604-464-0753.

No Practice Thursday, September 22 and Saturday, September 24

There will be no cross country practice on Thursday, September 22 and Saturday, September 24 due to the 55+ Games.

Regular practice will resume on Tuesday, September 27.

Volunteers Needed for 55+ Games

The Cheetahs are in need of your help.  Below is a list of what we need.  If you can volunteer please:

1. follow the volunteer link viewTEAM Online Portal,
2. choose Track and Field as your volunteer role (don't put a second choice), and then 
3. call or email Paul (ptmdself@gmail.com) and to be slotted in. 

Thank you in advance to the Cheetahs who have already volunteered. We are extremely appreciative to all of you that can help Tara and myself as we support this City of Coquitlam event.

Wednesday, September 21

8am-12:30pm  Road Race Marshals   10 volunteers needed

9:30am-noon Hammer Throw   2 volunteers needed

10:30am-1pm Shot Put  2 volunteers needed

11:30am-2pm Discus 2 volunteers needed

12:30pm-3pm Javelin 2 volunteers needed

8am-11am Marshalling 2 volunteers needed

Thursday, September 22

8:30am-11:30am Marshalling 2 volunteers needed

12-4:30pm Marshalling 2 volunteers needed

1:15pm-3:15pm Hurdle Crew 6 volunteers needed

8:30am-12:30pm Weight Throw 3 volunteers needed

12:30pm-4:30pm Weight Throw 3 volunteers needed

8:30am-3:30pm Triple Jump 2 volunteers needed

8:30am-12:30pm Javelin 3 volunteers needed

12:30pm-4:30pm Javelin 3 volunteers needed

Friday, September 23

8:15am-12:30pm Long Jump 2 volunteers needed

12:30pm-4:30pm Long Jump 2 volunteers needed

8:15am-12:30pm Discus 3volunteers needed

12:30pm-5pm Discus 3 volunteers needed

9am-2pm Pole Vault 1 volunteers needed

Saturday,  September 24

8:15am-12:30pm Shot Put 3 volunteers needed

12:30pm-4pm Shot Put 3 volunteers needed

8:30am-noon Hammer Throw 4 volunteers needed

Noon-4pm Hammer Throw 2 volunteers needed

9:15am-noon Hurdle Crew 4 volunteers needed

55+ Games Schedule

The schedule for the 55+ Games can be found here.

Please Return Club Trophies

Award winners from last year's banquet are requested to return the club trophies to Tara by the end of September. Please bring them to cross-country practice and give them to Paul or drop them off at Tara's (2963 Pasture Circle Coquitlam).

Mark Your Calendar: Cheetah Banquet is Saturday, November 12th

Please mark your calendars. The Annual Coquitlam Cheetahs Banquet (and awards) will be held on the evening of Saturday, November 12th in the Mike Butler Room, Dogwood Pavilion at 624 Poirier St. Coquitam.

Further details to follow in the coming weeks.

Parking, September 20

There may be a problem parking in the Chilko parking lot on Tuesday, September 20.  This lot has been closed off and on over the past few days.  Please come prepared to find alternate parking if the lot is closed.

Cross Country Practices Begin September 8th

Cross country practices will begin starting September 8th. All practices will be in Mundy Park and we will meet in the parking lot at Mariner and Chilko. Practices will last one hour. Athletes in Grade 8 and up will need a watch with a functional stopwatch.

Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30pm and Saturdays at 10:00am.

The JD cross country racing schedule begins with the Pinetree Classic in Mundy Park on Saturday, September 17th. The final race of the season is the BC Championships on October 29th in Nanaimo.  The complete racing schedule can be found at BC Athletics - Track and Field, Road Running, Cross Country, Race Walking, Marathons, Ultras in British Columbia, Canada

Any questions? Please call Paul at 604-464-0753.

BCJD Award Submissions

A reminder for parents and athletes, as noted in the Record Tracking for Awards section of our Cheetah Club Results and Records page:

BC Athletics compiles the BCJD crest list now and posts it on their site so you do not need to submit this information for the BCJD crests. However, for those athletes that have met the requirements for a BCJD Award, athletes or parents will need to submit the BC Athletics online form by the end of August.

Coach Steve Boylan will be in contact with those parents who may need advice.

JD Championship Photos

Some photos taken by Steve Eder at the JD Championships have been posted in the photo galleries.

Thursday is the Last JD Practice for the Season

Thursday, July 28th will be the last practice for the JD track and field program this season.

For those athletes wishing to train in our Cross Country program this fall, please check this website in late August for details about when and where the program will start and for its fall schedule.

Back By Popular Demand: Beach Blanket Bingo

To wrap up our season, the Coquitlam Cheetahs will be holding our 24th* Annual Beach Blanket Bingo on Wednesday, August 3rd from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at Barnet Marine Park (we will be at the swimming area to the left of the dock). Cheetah athletes and families are welcome to come and spend an afternoon at the beach.

(*This number might not be correct, and "Annual" might be over stating things.)

Cheetahs Win Six Medals on Day One of BC Championships

Click to see photo gallery

Cheetah athletes opened the BC Championships with an impressive 2 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medals.

Gold Winners

• Eric Chatten Junior (18-19 years old) High Jump
• Denzel Brown Junior Triple Jump

Silver Winners

• Josh Kozelj Junior 5000m

Bronze Winners

• Adam Chatten Junior High Jump
• Hana Tyndall Youth (16-17 years old) 100m hurdles
• Liam Espedido Midget (14-15 years old) High Jump​

Trevor Craven Meet Photos

Steven Eder has once again kindly shared his photos. This week's set is from the Trevor Craven Meet.

Cheetahs Power to One-Two Finish at Olympic Trials

Nathan George and Ben Ayesu-Attah won gold and silver at the Canadian Olympic Trials on Saturday night in Edmonton, Alberta.  George established an early lead in the 400m final and never looked backed.  He broke the 46 second barrier for the first time and won in a time 45.94.  George moves up to number 12 on the all time Canadian list in the 400m.  Ayesu-Attah charged brilliantly in the last 50m of the 400m and moved from fourth to second and ran a personal best of 46.20.  Congratulations to Nathan and Ben who have been Cheetahs for 10+ years!

Photos and complete Cheetah results to follow.

Chatten wins Canadian Junior Silver in High Jump

Eric and Adam Chatten competed in their second National Junior Championships and completed their Junior careers in fine fashion.  Adam matched his seasonal best and finished in 10th place with a jump of 1.85m.  Eric jumped without a miss until matching his personal best at 2.10m on his third and final jump to place second.

JD Pentathlon and Jack Brow Photos

One of the parents has posted photos of the JD Pentathlon and Jack Brow meets.

Sign-up sheets for BC JD Championships -- Entry Deadline is July 21st at 7pm

Sign-up sheets for the BC Junior Development (JD) Championships hosted by the Ocean Athletic Club on July 29th-31st (to be held at South Surrey Athletic Park) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Thursday, July 21st at 7:00pm.

Information about the meet can be downloaded from here.

Please note: please enter personal bests (PB's) for running events.

Cheetah Training Schedule July 11-14

As noted earlier, our training schedule for the week of July 11-14 will change as the result of the World Lacrosse Tournament taking place at Percy Perry Stadium. Our training times will be 7:30am-9:00am, Monday-Thursday with the following events taking place:

• Monday - Sprints, Distance and Long Jump
• Tuesday - Sprints, Shot Put, High Jump
• Wednesday - Sprints, Distance and Long Jump
• Thursday - Hurdles, Discus and High Jump

As always, we will start with the running practice and the field events will run from 8:15am-9:00am.

Regular practice times will resume on Monday, July 18.

Cheetahs Competing at Olympic Trials and Junior Nationals

The following Cheetahs are competing at the Canadian Olympic Trials (All times are BC times).  Live streaming can be seen at AthleticsCanada.TV - Videos - LIVE Webcast - Canadian Championships and Rio Selection Trials 2016

Nathan George, Men's 400m: . Semi-Finals Friday 5:35pm, Finals Saturday 6:00pm

Ben Ayesu-Attah, Men's 400m: Semi-Finals Friday 5:35pm, Finals Saturday 6:00pm

James Linde, Men's 100m: ... Qualifying Thursday 11:15am, Semi Finals Saturday 4:50pm, Finals Saturday 6:50pm

James Linde, Men's 200m: ... Semi Finals Sunday 10:25am, Finals Sunday 1:20pm

The following Cheetahs are competing at the Canadian Junior Track and Field Championships

Ben Tjernagel, Men's 100m: Qualifying Thursday 10:45am, Semi Finals Saturday 4:50pm, Finals Saturday 6:50pm

Ben Tjernagel, Men's 200m: Qualifying Thursday 5:50pm, Semi Finals Sunday 9:50am, Finals Sunday 1:00pm

Raquel Tjernagel, Women's 200m: Semi Finals Sunday 9:35am, Finals Sunday 12:55pm

Raquel Tjernagel, Women's 400m: Semi Finals Friday 5:50pm, Finals Saturday 12:35pm

Eric Chatten, Men's High Jump: Finals Friday 6pm

Adam Chatten, Men's High Jump: Finals Friday 6pm

Josh Kozelj, Men's 3000m Steeplechase: Finals Friday 9:45am 

Josh Kozelj, Men's 5000m: ............ Finals Sunday 9:15am

Hana Tyndall, 100m Hurdles: Semi Finals Sunday 11:50am, Finals Sunday 2:05pm

Practice Schedule Change Advisory -- July 7-14

Due to the World Lacrosse Tournament being hosted at Percy Perry Stadium from July 7-16 the following changes will be made to practice times.

• July 7:  Practice cancelled for all age groups
• July 11-14: Practice 7:30am to 9:00am (morning) for all age groups

We understand these times may be difficult or impossible for some of our athletes.  Unfortunately the stadium is hosting games from 10am until 10pm on these dates.  Once we confirm with coaches we will provide an outline of which events will be available on each day.

Sign-up sheets for Trevor Craven Memorial Meet -- Entry Deadline is June 30th at 7pm

Sign-up sheets for the Trevor Craven Memorial Meet hosted by the NorWesters Track and Field Club on July 8th-10th (to be held at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Thursday, June 30th at 7:00pm.

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

Please note: the Discus (youth+) and all Hammer events are being held at Burnaby Central Track on July 8th and 9th.

29th Annual 55+ BC Games Volunteer Request

The 29th Annual 55+ BC Games are being hosted by the City of Coquitlam at many locations including Percy Perry Stadium on September 20-24th, 2016.

Club members are encouraged, if possible, to volunteer and support these games to express our appreciation to the City of Coquitlam for its continued support and investment in excellent track and field training facilities such as Percy Perry Stadium. Please consult the 55+ Games Volunteer website page for additional information on volunteering or to register.

George, Ayesu-Attah, Tyndall, and Tjernagel named to BC Teams

Nathan George and Ben Ayesu-Attah have been named to the BC Senior Provincial Team which will be competing at the Olympic Trials in Edmonton, Alberta from July 7-10.  George is currently ranked third in Canada in the 400m and Ayesu-Attah is ranked fourth in the 400m.

Raquel Tjernagel and Hana Tyndall have been named to the BC Junior Provincial Team which will also compete in Edmonton from July 7-10.  Tjernagel is currently ranked 4th in Canada in the 200m for athletes under 20 years old.  Tyndall is ranked 7th in Canada for Juniors in the 100m hurdles.

The complete BC Team can be found at  BC Athletics.

Pentathlete Parents Needed to Assist at BCJD Pentathlon Championships in Chilliwack

We have been advised that for those athlete's attending the BCJD Pentathlon Championships in Chilliwack on June 25th, Cheetah parent's assistance at long jump pit #2 will be required. Please come prepared to assist.

Langley Pacific Meet Schedule Change

The final schedule has been posted for the Langley Pacific Meet this weekend. Please be sure to double check your athletes events prior to the weekend as some field events have been moved. Click here for details.

Athletes are also reminded that 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.

Cheetah Uniform Update

The Cheetahs Executive has decided not to proceed with a follow-up order of uniform pieces this season. The production time frame quoted was longer than originally anticipated and delivery would not be in time for the final event of the season.  Further, since all athletes requesting a uniform have been provided with a new singlet (despite the ~40% increase in athletes this season), all who wish to represent the Cheetahs in competition are able to do so.

Additional uniform pieces will be ordered in advance of the 2017 season and will take into account the specific size shortages experienced this year.  There will be multiple uniform exchange/pick-up sessions scheduled next season, during which all athletes without the optimal sizes or new style of jacket and pants will be able to exchange. And as always, athletes who have outgrown their uniform will be able to exchange for larger sizes.

Results for 2016 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet Posted

The results for 2016 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet have been posted and can be found on the Past Cheetah Meet Results page.

Sign-up sheets for Universal Track and Field Club and Jack Brow Memorial Meets -- Entry Deadlines are June 23rd at 7pm

Universal Track and Field Club Meet

Sign-up sheets for the Universal Track and Field Club Meet on July 2nd and 3rd (to be held at Bear Creek Park, Surrey) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Thursday, June 23rd, at 7:00pm.

Information about the meet can be found in the Universal Track and Field Club's information package.

Okanagan Athletics Club's Jack Brow Memorial Meet

Sign-up sheets for the Okanagan Athletics Club's Jack Brow Memorial Meet on July 2nd and 3rd (to be held at the Apple Bowl, Kelowna) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Thursday, June 23rd, at 7:00pm.

Information about the meet can be found in the Okanagan Athletics Club's Jack Brow Memorial Meet information package.

Sign-up sheets for BCJD Pentathlon Championships -- Entry Deadline is June 16th at 7pm

Sign-up sheets for the BCJD Pentathlon Championships on June 25th (to be held at the Chilliwack Track and Field Complex, 45433 South Sumas Road) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Thursday, June 16th, at 7:00pm.

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

No Practice Monday, June 13th

There will be no practices for all age groups on Monday, June 13th to give everyone a rest after all the hard work on the weekend.

Day 1 Results for 2016 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet Posted

Day 1 results for the 2016 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet have been posted.

Performance List for 2016 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet Posted

The Performance List for the 2016 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet has been posted.

2015 Jessie Bent Meet Clothing Blowout Sale!

Rock bottom prices on remaining stock.

• Hoodies $15 
• Sweatpants $15 
• Dri-Fit shirts $10 
• Singlets $10 
• Or “buy 4 items for $35” 

 Limited supply, get them while they last! Look for the sales tent near the concession.

Note for Schools Entering 2016 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet

Please note that for schools to avoid the "Day of Meet" fee at the 2016 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet, they must be registered with BCA and use their school membership number on their entries.

Updated Schedule for 2016 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Track Meet Posted

An updated schedule for the 2016 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Track Meet has been posted.

Please note: a 10,000m race walk has been added to the meet and it will be run at the same start time as the 5,000m race walk.

Cheetah Meet Parent Volunteer Meeting Tuesday at 6:15pm

All new Cheetah parents and returning parents who need refreshing in regards to their duties at our Cheetah meet (on June 11th and 12th) are asked to attend a short meeting at 6:15pm on Tuesday, June 7th. The meeting will take place in the stands at the track. Specific jobs, start and finish times and a general overview of our meet will be discussed.

Update Posted for 2016 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Track Meet Information

The Meet Information document for the 2016 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Track Meet has been updated to provide the correct Trackie registration link. Please see the Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Track Meet page for the updated document or click here to go directly to the Trackie registration page.

They're Here -- Cheetah T-Shirts and Hoodies

Clothing ordered through the Cheetah Shop in late April and early May is now available for pick up in the shed at Percy Perry Stadium. All items are in labelled blue bags.

Please remember that the club is not making any money from these sales to keep costs as low as possible for club members. Should you have any questions or issues, please deal directly with Kukri.

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.

For those volunteering, an information session will be held prior to the meet to provide additional information.

Sign-up sheets for Langley Mustangs' Meet -- Entry Deadline is June 8th at 7pm

Sign-up sheets for the Langley Mustangs' Meet on June 18th and 19th (to be held at McLeod Athletic Park, Langley) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Wednesday, June 8th, at 7:00pm.

Information about the meet can be found in the Langley Mustang's meet information package.

Sign-up sheets for Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet -- Entry Deadline is June 6th at 7pm

For those Cheetah athletes wishing to attend our club's meet, the sign-up sheets for the Annual Jesse Bent  Memorial Cheetah Meet on June 11th and 12th (to be held at Percy Perry Stadium, Coquitlam) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Monday, June 6th, at 7:00pm.

Information about the meet can be found here.

No Javelin Practice May 31st through June 4th

There will be no javelin practices on the week of May 31st due to coach unavailability.

2016 Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Track Meet Information Posted

Meet information, a tentative schedule, and the event list have been posted on the Annual Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Track Meet page.

No JD Practice Monday, May 23rd

Junior Development (JD) practice is cancelled for Monday 23rd (Victoria Day). Regular practices resume Tuesday May 24th.

Cheetahs at Eagle Classic

Some photos of Cheetah athletes at the recent Eagle Classic Meet have been posted in the Photo Gallery.

Cheetahs Win Eagle Classic Outstanding Team Award

Congratulations to all those Cheetah athletes that competed at the Eagle Classic on May 14th. As a team, the Coquitlam Cheetahs had the highest point count at the meet and won the Eagle Classic 2016 Outstanding Team Award.

Sign-up sheets for BC Elementary Track and Field Championships -- Entry Deadline is May 18th at 7pm

Sign-up sheets for the Kajaks hosted BC Elementary Track and Field Championships on May 27, 28th, and 29th (to be held at Clement Track, Minoru Park, Richmond) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Wednesday, May 18th, at 7:00pm.

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

Junior Development (JD) Practices Cancelled May 16 and May 17

JD practice is cancelled for both Monday, May 16th and Tuesday, May 17th because of the Fraser Valley High School Track and Field Championships taking place at Percy Perry Stadium.

JD practices will resume on Wednesday May 18th.

Cheetahs at Norwesters Meet

Some photos of Cheetah athletes at the recent Norwesters Meet have been posted in the Photo Gallery.

Sign-up sheets for Junior Olympics Posted -- Entry Deadline is May 12th at 7pm

Sign-up sheets for the South Fraser Track and Field Club's Junior Olympics on May 21st and 22nd (to be held at Bear Creek Park, Surrey) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Thursday, May 12th, at 7:00pm.

Information about the meet can be downloaded and read in the South Fraser Track and Field Club's Junior Olympic Meet Package.

Cheetahs Off to Great Start at Norwesters Track and Field Meet in Burnaby

Some photos of our JD athletes at the Norwesters Track and Field Meet this weekend so far...

Reminder: Cheetah Online Shop Closes May 8th, 11:59PM

Coquitlam Cheetah t-shirts and hoodies can be purchased from the Coquitlam Cheetahs Online Shop. The shop will close May 8th, midnight.

Payment is by credit card. All purchases must be made by May 8th (no exceptions) with tees and hoodies to delivered by the end of May.

Please note that the club is not making any money from these sales to keep costs as low as possible for club members. Should you have any questions or issues, please deal directly with Kukri.

Linde Sprints to Double Gold at Western Washington Invitational

James Linde led the way at the Ralph Vernacchia Track & Field Meet at Civic Stadium in Bellingham, Washington on April 30 by winning the 100m and 200m sprints. Linde's time of 21.37 in the 200m was only 0.2 seconds short of his personal best and it was his best season opening time ever. Linde was chased to the finish line by his Cheetah teammates Nathan George and Nick Ayin who finished 2nd and 4th respectively. George had earlier won the 400m in a scintillating time of 46.9 matching his best time of 2015 which led to his National Team performance as the anchor runner for the Canadian Pan-Am Team in Toronto.

Cheetahs ran to five personal bests on the day. Josh Kozelj ran his third personal best of the season by running 4:10.65 in the 1500m, good for eleventh place. Hana Tyndall hurdled to a personal best in the 400m hurdles and David Pinsky ran a personal best in both the 100m and 200m. Justin Questroo improved his 800m time by over four seconds by running a 2:01.09.

Our Cheetah high school students will be hoping to qualify for the Fraser Valley Championships when they compete at the School District 43 Track and Field Championships being held at our home track (Percy Perry Stadium) on Monday, May 2nd and Thursday, May 5th.

Cheetah T-Shirts and Hoodies for Sale

Coquitlam Cheetah t-shirts and hoodies can be purchased from the Coquitlam Cheetahs Online Shop. The shop will close May 8th, midnight.

Payment is by credit card. All purchases must be made by May 8th (no exceptions) with tees and hoodies to delivered by the end of May.

Please note that the club is not making any money from these sales to keep costs as low as possible for club members. Should you have any questions or issues, please deal directly with Kukri.

Updated Schedule for Uniform Sign-Out

Due to the cancellation of practice on Monday, May 2nd the uniform sign-out for new athletes born in 2006 and 2007 is re-scheduled for Tuesday May 3rd, 5:00pm.

• Please bring a $100 deposit (cheque or cash) per athlete, refundable upon return of the uniform. 

• Exchanges and pick-ups occur in the equipment shed, near the high jump and javelin area. Fitting and sign-out will be available until at least 6:00pm, potentially later to accommodate athletes arriving for field practice only.

Any athletes who have not yet signed out new uniforms may also attend on the above date or contact Lauren by text or phone at 604-897-0543 to make alternate arrangements.

No Junior Development (JD) Practices Monday, May 2nd and Thursday, May 5th

Due to School District 43 Track and Field Championships JD practice will be cancelled on Monday, May 2nd and Thursday, May 5th. There will be regular practices on Tuesday and Wednesday next week.

Sign-up for Eagle Classic Track and Field Meet Posted -- Entry Deadline is May 5th at 7pm

Sign-up sheets for the Golden Ears' Eagle Classic Track and Field Meet on May 14th (to be held at Maple Ridge Secondary School, 21911 122 Ave., Maple Ridge) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Thursday, May 5th, at 7:00pm.

Information about the meet can be downloaded and read in the Eagle Classic Track and Field Meet Package.

Full Schedule for Uniform Sign-out and Exchange

Please see the dates below for the full schedule for uniform sign-out and exchange.

• Tuesday April 26th, 5:00pm – All returning athletes who have not yet returned their old uniform and/or have not been fitted for a new one.

Please be sure to bring old uniform items in order to sign out new ones (and bring $100 per athlete if there is not one already on deposit).

• Thursday April 28th, 5:00pm – All new athletes born in 2003, 2004 or 2005.

• Monday May 2nd, 5:15pm – All new athletes born in 2006 or 2007.

Please bring a $100 deposit (cheque or cash) per athlete, refundable upon return of the uniform.

Families with multiple athletes may attend either of these dates

Exchanges and pick-ups will occur in the equipment shed, near the high jump and javelin area. Fitting and sign-out will be available until at least 6:00pm each day, and likely later to accommodate athletes arriving for field practice only.

Any Junior Development athletes attending the first event of the season (the Norwesters Elementaries meet May 7th and 8th) but are unable to get their uniforms via the above schedule can contact Lauren by text/phone at 604-897-0543 to make other arrangements.

Sign-up for Norwesters Elementaries Meet Posted -- Entry Deadline is April 28th at 7pm

Sign-up sheets for the Norwesters Elementaries Meet on May 7th and 8th (to be held at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby) are posted in the equipment shed. Entry deadline is Thursday, April 28th, at 7:00pm.

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

Uniform Exchange and Sign-Out

The new Cheetah uniforms can be sized and signed out beginning this Thursday (April 21st) and continuing through the weeks of April 25th and May 2nd. Please read the following carefully so you know what night is scheduled for your athlete.

All Junior Development athletes will have the opportunity to sign out uniforms before the first event of the season – the Norwesters Elementaries meet May 7th and 8th.

As every athlete will get a new uniform this year, multiple evenings will be scheduled, differentiated by year of birth.

Returning athletes (who are also required to return their current uniforms) will be scheduled separately from new athletes (who only need to sign out new uniforms).

Returning athletes born in 2003 and 2004 may exchange their uniforms on Thursday April 21st from 5:00pm - 6:00pm. (Those arriving later in the evening can exchange uniforms by locating or contacting Lauren at 604-897-0543.)

The full schedule will be posted at the end of this week, and will include further exchanges for returning athletes through the week of April 25th and pick-ups for new athletes through the week of May 2nd. There will be numerous opportunities for exchange and pick-up with flexibility for multi-child families and for training start/end times. Should the scheduled dates and times not align with availability, contact Lauren to make alternate arrangements.

Please note that:

• Uniform sign-out requires a previous or new $100 deposit (cheque or cash) per athlete, refundable upon returning the uniform.
• Returning athletes are required to return their current uniform in order to sign out a new uniform.
• Exchanges and pick-ups will occur in the equipment shed, located near the high jump and javelin area.

Kozelj Finishes 28th at the Vancouver Sun Run in a Massive Personal Best Time

Josh Kozelj improved his personal best in the 10K by over 2 minutes by running 32:03 to finish 28th overall and 2nd in the 16-18 year old age group.

Kozelj ran in a tight pack through 7 kilometres which included the BC high school cross country champion and last year's Sun Run Junior Champion.  Having completed an outstanding winter training season, Kozelj used his improved fitness to surge away from his age group competitors, narrowly missing the 32 minute barrier. 

2016 President's Welcome Message Posted

The 2016 President's Welcome Message has been posted. All club members are encouraged to read the message to learn about key dates and other club information.

2016 Parent Information Manual Available Online

The Parent Information Manual has been updated for 2016 and is available on the Parent Information Manual page.

No JD Practice Thursday, April 7th

There will be no Junior Development (9-13 year olds) practice on Thursday April 7th because of a high school meet at the track. Regular practices will resume on Monday April 11th.

Tentative Practice Schedule Posted

The tentative spring and summer practice schedule has been posted on the Practice and Annual Activity Schedules page.

Please note that the schedule may be updated as coaches finalize their availability of when they can coach.

Kozelj Runs Personal Best in New Cheetah Uniform

Josh Kozelj ran a personal best of 15:44 at the Bazan Bay 5k in Sydney, BC today. Kozelj ran to a 6th place finish in our new Cheetah uniforms which will be available to all Cheetah athletes for the 2016 season.

Click here to view race results.

Parent Information Meeting and JD Practice Start

Our Parent Information Meeting will be held on Monday, April 4th at 6:15pm in the stands at Percy Perry Stadium at Town Centre.

Practices for Junior Development athletes (ages 9-13) will begin on Tuesday April 5th at 6:15pm at Percy Perry Stadium at Town Centre. Athletes are encouraged to show up a few minutes before practice start time to get ready. The practice schedule will be posted prior to the practice start date once the availability of the various coaches has been determined.

Parents who were not able to attend our AGM on February 19th but who still want to register their athletes may do so at the Parent Information Meeting (preferred option because you get more information) or at the first practice.

2016 Coquitlam Cheetahs Annual General Meeting

The 2016 Annual General Meeting and registration for the Coquitlam Cheetahs Track and Field Club will be held on Friday, February 19th at 7:00pm in Room 9 of the Pinetree Community Centre.

The proposed agenda can be located here and the 2015 Annual General Meeting Minutes and Reports can be found here.

Mark Your Calendars: TENTATIVE AGM Meeting Date and Time

We are still waiting for confirmation from the city regarding a meeting room location and time. At this point we believe, but it is yet to be confirmed, that we will be getting a room on Friday, February 19th at 7pm.