Coach Availability for Tonight

Steve Boylan will NOT be available for June 29th Shot Put practice due to last minute family issue.

Another Legacy Cheetah Clothing and Uniform Sell-Off

On Thursday June 29th from 5:30pm onward, remaining legacy clothing and uniforms will be made available to athletes and their parents at the Equipment Shed. Clearing these items from the loft will improve organization in the shed, and all funds collected will be for the athlete and coach travel fund – allowing our athletes and coaches to represent the Cheetahs nationally and beyond.

Some items/sizes are sold out, but here’s an updated list of items likely remain:
  • NEW Coquitlam Cheetahs Clothing
    • Black Hoodies, circa 2015 or earlier: Youth Small and/or Medium [$10]
    • White T-Shirts, circa 2005: Adult Medium and Large (one only) [$5]
  • NEW Jessie Bent Clothing
    • Blue Hoodies, 2015: Youth Small [$5]
    • Red Singlets, 2015: Ladies Medium and/or Large; Mens Medium and/or Large [$5]
  • NEW AND USED UNIFORMS, circa 1995-2015, various styles and shades of dark green (great for practice!)
    • Green Jackets: various Youth and Adult sizes
    • Green Pants: various Youth and Adult sizes
    • Green Singlets: various sizes, some never worn, with original tags! [$5 for NEW]
 NOTE: ALL LEGACY UNIFORM ITEMS ARE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY

*Make an offer on the USED items! Bring your loonies and toonies – no reasonable offer refused!

Any remaining legacy uniform pieces is scheduled for disposal in July.

Trevor Craven Memorial Meet Sign Up Posted, Deadline June 29th

Name of club holding meet: NorWesters Track and Field Club
Date(s) of meet: July 8th & 9th, 2017
Location of meet: Burnaby Central High School Track, Burnaby, BC
Web link to meet information: http://www.norwesterstandf.com/home.php

Sign up deadline date: Thursday June 29th, 2017
Sign up deadline time: 7:00pm
Sign up location: sheets posted in equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium

Please note: Athletes sign up next to their printed name. If there is not enough room for all your events, please sign your name with the additional events on the blank sign up sheet at the back. If your name is not on the printed list, please sign up on the blank sheet at the back.

Legacy Cheetah Clothing and Uniform Sale

On Wednesday June 21st from 5:30pm onward, all legacy Cheetah clothing and uniforms will be made available to athletes and their parents.  Clearing these items from the loft will improve organization in the shed, and all monies collected will be put towards the athlete and coach travel fund allowing our athletes and coaches to represent the Cheetahs nationally and beyond.

Here’s a list of what items are available:
  • NEW Coquitlam Cheetahs Clothing
    • Black Hoodies, circa 2015 or earlier:  Youth Small and Medium  [$10]
    • White T-Shirts, circa 2005:  Adult Medium, Large and Extra-Large  [$5]
  • NEW Jessie Bent Clothing
    • Blue Hoodies, 2015:  Youth Small  [$5]
    • Red Singlets, 2015:  Ladies Small, Medium and Large; Mens Medium and Large  [$5]
  • NEW & USED UNIFORMS, circa 1995-2015, various styles and shades of dark green (great for practice!) NOTE: ALL LEGACY UNIFORM ITEMS ARE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY
    • Green Jackets: various Youth and Adult sizes
    • Green Pants:  various Youth and Adult sizes
    • Green Singlets:  various sizes, some never worn, with original tags!  [$5 for NEW]
*Make an offer on the USED items!  Bring your loonies and toonies – no reasonable offer refused!
Another date may be scheduled if sufficient clothing remains and if there is enough interest, but if you can make it on the 21st please do!  Any remaining items will be discarded in July.

Tourism Week - The Point (CKPM FM) - Interview with Tara Self

Head Coach Tara Self was recently interviewed by CKPM FM. Click play button to listen.

Jack Brow Memorial Sign Up Posted, Deadline June 22nd

Name of club holding meet: Okanagan Athletics Club
Date(s) of meet: June 30th, July 1st & 2nd, 2017
Location of meet: Apple Bowl, Kelowna, BC
Web link to meet information: PDF File

Sign up deadline date: Thursday June 22nd, 2017
Sign up deadline time: 7:00pm
Sign up location: sheets posted in equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium

Please note: Athletes sign up next to their printed name. If there is not enough room for all your events, please sign your name with the additional events on the blank sign up sheet at the back. If your name is not on the printed list, please sign up on the bottom of the sheet at the back.

Universal Track and Field Meet Sign Up Posted, Deadline June 22nd

Name of club holding meet: Universal Athletics Club
Date(s) of meet: July 1st & 2nd, 2017
Location of meet: Bear Creek Park, Surrey, BC
Web link to meet information: PDF File

Sign up deadline date: Thursday June 22nd, 2017
Sign up deadline time: 7:00pm
Sign up location: sheets posted in equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium

Please note: Athletes sign up next to their printed name. If there is not enough room for all your events, please sign your name with the additional events on the blank sign up sheet at the back. If your name is not on the printed list, please sign up on the bottom of the sheet at the back.

Interested in taking a Club Coach Course?

Club Coach Track & Field NCCP Courses are being hosted by BC Athletics and the Ocean Athletics Track and Field Club on Friday June 23 – Sunday June 25th, 2017 in South Surrey.

All event groups will be offered: Endurance, Jumps, Throws (including Para Throws), or Sprints/Hurdles. There will be an all-star lineup of Learning Facilitators, and most event groups will have more than one as we are training some new LFs!

Coaches can choose to take the full weekend course ($150) or just the technical modules ($75) in one of the event groups. See here for more information.

Please talk to Tara if you are interested in attending.

Results for 2017 Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet and Canada Summer Games Trial Posted

Results for the 2017 Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet and Canada Summer Games Trial have been posted and can be found here.

June 24th Pentathlon: Notice to Athletes Signing Up

If you have signed up for, or are going to sign up for the pentathlon on June 24th, please be advised that athletes must do all 5 events that are listed on the schedule. This is not a meet where you choose which events you want to do. This is a combined events championship. If you have any questions, please ask Tara.

No Practice Monday, June 12

There will be no practice (all age groups) on Monday June 12th to give athletes, volunteers, and other club members a break following the weekend meet.

From our President:
To our volunteers,

I would like to thank everyone for the tremendous job done volunteering at our track meet this past weekend. We hosted over 1000 athletes, our largest meet ever! Without your commitment to volunteering we would not be able to host such an amazing track meet. Many of our athletes achieved personal bests and had some impressive performances. Thank you again and get some much deserved rest!

Day1 Results for 2017 Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet and Canada Summer Games Trial Posted

Day1 Results for the 2017 Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet and Canada Summer Games Trial have been posted and can be found here.

Performance List for 2017 Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet and Canada Summer Games Trial Posted

The Performance List for the 2017 Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet and Canada Summer Games Trial has been posted and can be found here.

BC Athletics Championships Jamboree 2017 Tentative Schedule Updated

The tentative schedule for the BC Athletics Championships Jamboree 2017 has been updated and can be found here.

High Jump - Perfecting your flight

A common theme with young jumpers as we try to get them to improve is to ‘get their hips up’ or ‘arch your back more’. We have some jumpers with incredible take off, getting a lot of height - but having some challenge clearing the bar because they are ‘sitting up’ or ‘driving a truck’ while over the bar… Here is a great video outlining some simple exercises to do that will reinforce the right body position while over the bar. Do this 5 or 10 times each evening and before training, and you will build muscle memory that will help maximize your jump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WyRbdgdOt8

I have spoken about the correct position for your takeoff leg… here is a great explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ6QLCfAP0Y

Last one… I mentioned this video to a few jumpers – it really helps visualize the role of your takeoff leg as you jump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HspzxKXhpzk

Updated 2017 Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet and Canada Summer Games Trial Schedule

Due to the large CSG sections, the schedule for this weekend's 2017 Jesse Bent Memorial Cheetah Meet and Canada Summer Games Trial Schedule has been updated. The updated schedule can be found here.

Please note: Canada Summer Games (CSG) 100m, 200m and 400m will have an A and B Final. The 'A' Final will be heat winners and next best times. The 'B' Final will be 9th -16th finishers. 1st -8th place will be the 'A' Final finishers. The Midget and Open 100m will qualify to the final based on IAAF rules. Ages 9-13 will advance by top 8 fastest times.

BCJD Pentathlon Sign Up Posted, Deadline June 15th

Name of club holding meet: Golden Ears Athletics
Date(s) of meet: June 24, 2017
Location of meet: Rotary Track at Maple Ridge Secondary, Maple Ridge, BC
Web link to meet information: Meet Information PDF

Sign up deadline date: Thursday June 15th, 2017
Sign up deadline time: 7:00pm
Sign up location: sheets posted in equipment shed at Percy Perry Stadium

Note: Athletes please sign up with your name and year of birth

Cheetah T-Shirts and Sweatshirts

If you ordered Coquitlam Cheetah clothing from our Online Shop earlier, you order will be available in the shed at the start of practice on Monday. Please see Lauren or Tara.

If you are unable to pick up you order on Monday, please see Tara at practice when you can.

BC Athletics Championships Jamboree 2017 Meet Information and Tentative Schedule

Meet Information and the Tentative Schedule for the BC Athletics Championships Jamboree 2017 have been posted and can be found here.