No Practices Monday May 1st or Thurday May 4th
There will be no practices on Monday, May 1st or Thursday, May 4th due to the Coquitlam High School District Championships taking place at track.
Practices remain as usual Tuesday, May 2nd and Wednesday, May 3rd.
Uniforms for New Athletes and Uniform Exchange for Returning Athletes: May 3rd
New Cheetah athletes of all ages can be fitted for uniforms at the shed near the high jump and javelin area on Wednesday, May 3rd.
Note that uniforms are not purchased, but are used by athletes for the duration of their membership with the Cheetahs. Uniforms can be exchanged for larger sizes each season, or even mid-season if needed. Signing out uniforms requires a $100 deposit that will be refunded at the end of membership in the club, if all final uniform pieces are returned. Fitting and sign-out will be available from 5:30pm onward and will continue until as needed or until approximately 7:00pm.
Any Junior Development athletes competing at the Norwesters Elementaries meet May 6th and 7th who are unable to attend May 3rd is welcomed to contact Lauren to make alternate arrangements:
Previous athletes not registering this season may return their uniform items on May 3rd as well. Please ensure that all pieces are returned and that the athlete’s name accompanies the pieces. If the address on the last registration is not current, ensure an updated address is provided as the refund cheque will be mailed.
If necessary, a final exchange and sign-out date will be scheduled during the week of May 8th.
Note that uniforms are not purchased, but are used by athletes for the duration of their membership with the Cheetahs. Uniforms can be exchanged for larger sizes each season, or even mid-season if needed. Signing out uniforms requires a $100 deposit that will be refunded at the end of membership in the club, if all final uniform pieces are returned. Fitting and sign-out will be available from 5:30pm onward and will continue until as needed or until approximately 7:00pm.
Any Junior Development athletes competing at the Norwesters Elementaries meet May 6th and 7th who are unable to attend May 3rd is welcomed to contact Lauren to make alternate arrangements:
- Lauren.Eder@ActiveNetwork.com
- 604 897 0543
Previous athletes not registering this season may return their uniform items on May 3rd as well. Please ensure that all pieces are returned and that the athlete’s name accompanies the pieces. If the address on the last registration is not current, ensure an updated address is provided as the refund cheque will be mailed.
If necessary, a final exchange and sign-out date will be scheduled during the week of May 8th.
Eagle Classic Sign Up Posted, Deadline May 3rd
Sign up sheets have been posted:
- Name of club holding meet: Golden Ears Athletics
- Date(s) of meet: May 13th, 2017
- Location of meet: Rotary Track at Maple Ridge Secondary
- Web link to meet information: http://www.golden-ears.org/eagles-classic
- Sign up deadline date: Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017
- Sign up deadline time: 7:00pm
- Sign up location: sheets posted in equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium
Cheetah T-Shirts and Hoodies for Sale

Payment is by credit card. All purchases must be made by April 30th (no exceptions) with tees and hoodies to delivered before 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.
High Jump cancelled Thursday April 27th 2017
High Jump cancelled Thursday April 27th 2017 due to coach being unavailable.
Uniform Exchange for Returning Athletes, April 25th and 26th

New athletes will be able to sign out uniforms during the week of May 1st. Notice of those dates will be posted once finalized.
All Junior Development athletes will have the opportunity to sign out uniforms before the first event of the season – the Norwesters Elementaries meet May 6th and 7th.
Returning and new athletes who are unable to make the scheduled exchanges and sign-outs are welcomed to contact Lauren to make alternate arrangements:
- Lauren.Eder@ActiveNetwork.com
- 604-897-0543
- Uniform sign-out requires a previous or new $100 deposit (cheque or cash) per athlete, refundable upon surrendering all uniform items.
- Returning athletes are required to return their current uniform items in order to sign out new uniform items.
- Exchanges and pick-ups will occur in the shed, near the high jump / javelin area.
Hana to be a Vandal
Hana Tyndall of the Coquitlam Cheetahs has signed a letter of intent with the University of Idaho. Hana has been a Coquitlam Cheetah since 2008.
Please click here to read the announcement by the Idaho Vandals Track and Field Team.
Please click here to read the announcement by the Idaho Vandals Track and Field Team.
Norwesters' Elementaries Meet Sign Up Posted, Deadline April 27th
Sign up sheets have been posted:
- Name of club holding meet: Norwesters Track and Field Club
- Date(s) of meet: May 7th - 8th, 2017
- Location of meet: Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
- Web link to meet information: http://www.norwesterstandf.com/home.php
- Sign up deadline date: Thursday April 27th
- Sign up deadline time: 7:00pm
- Sign up location: Sheets posted in equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium
Ben Ayesu-Attah Named to National Team Relay
Ben Ayesu-Attah of the Coquitlam Cheetahs has been selected for the Canadian National Team which will compete at the IAAF World Relay Championships which take place April 22-23 in Nassau, Bahamas. Ben will be running on the Canadian 4x400m relay after earning his relay spot at a national evaluation camp in Florida last month. He is the silver medalist in the 400m from the 2016 National Championships.
Ben began running with the Coquitlam Cheetahs Track and Field Club as a 9 year old in 2002.
The official Canadian team announcement can be found here.
Ben began running with the Coquitlam Cheetahs Track and Field Club as a 9 year old in 2002.
The official Canadian team announcement can be found here.
Javelin Cancelled Wednesday, April 19
Javelin is cancelled Wednesday, April 19th due to coach being unable to make it.
No JD Practice on Monday, April 17th
There will be no Junior Development practice on Monday, April 17th because of the holiday weekend.
No JD Practice Thursday, April 6
Due to a Coquitlam High School Mini-Meet taking place at the track on Thursday, there will be no JD practice on Thursday, April 6th.
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