2011 BC Athletics Annual Awards Banquet

An Evening to Honour Athletes, Coaches, Officials & Volunteers

January 29, 2011 • Richmond, BC

2011 Annual Awards Banquet

BC Athletics Special Recognition

Gary Reed – 800 Meter Star

In December of 2010, Gary Reed announced his retirement from competition following an 8 year The Program International career as one of ’s greatest Middle Distance Runners in history. Opening Remarks “My goal has always been fairly simple – to be the best in the world at what I do and medal at the Olympics and World Championships. I woke up every single day for the last 15 years and dedicated 100% of myself to this while Dinner trusting my coach, Wynn Gmitroski, and earlier on, Derek Evely. From the beginning I’ve always known that I wanted to be able to walk off the track and have zero regrets Awards Presentations - to be able to retire from the sport and not let the sport retire me. I wanted to have that feeling that I had poured everything I had into track and field, and that there was Track & Field nothing left to give.” Gary’s post-athletics career includes supporting up and coming athletes, Road Running a reality he knows all too well. He knows that the smallest amount of money can make the biggest difference for athletes. To support this need Cross Country and remain involved in the sport, Gary plans to integrate a program into his business plan which will involve partnering with like-minded people Masters to commit a portion of income to Olympic hopefuls. He wants small businesses to become involved in the dream to see Canadian Athletes with a Disability athletes excel. Gary himself will continue to lend his voice to supporting developing athletes. Officials

Gary Reed: Excellence in Coaching • 800-metre Canadian record holder – 1:43.68 Executive of the Year • 6 time Canadian Champion (2009, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003) Jane Swan Memorial Award • 2 time Olympian (2004, 2008) BC Athletics Hall of Fame • 5 time World Championships teams member (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009). Gary Reed • Silver medallist - 2007 World Championships • 4th place finish at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Outstanding Athletes of the Year Closing Remarks

Photo credits – Tony Austin for Cross Country and Road photos and Teresa Nightingale. Cover photo: Lindsay Palesch Also a special Thanks to all coaches, parents and club member who generously provided photos of award nominees and winners

  2011 Annual Awards Banquet

Welcome to the 2011 BC Athletics Annual Awards Banquet. The annual banquet is a wonderful opportunity for us to gather and recognize the achievements of athletes, coaches, It is my pleasure to attend the 2011 BC Athletics Annual General Meeting and Annual Awards Banquet officials, club executive and volunteers. Each, in their individual way, contribute to the It is my pleasureI amto very attend much the looking 2011 forward BC Athletics to a great year,Annual working General with our Meeting partners andas weAnnual build our Awards great sport Banquet success of our sport in British Columbia. The evening will also include an induction into the together. We have so many passionate and experienced athletics enthusiasts in our country, and BC Athletics Hall of Fame, honouring a life time of service to the . I am very muchtogether looking we forwardwill share toin oura great challenges year, and working successes. with We willour work partners towards as our we goals buildof increased our great sport participation, high performance and support to our athletes ,coaches and officials. Track and Field, I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Province of BC, our business partners, together. We have so many passionate and experienced athletics enthusiasts in our country, and and the Royal Canadian Legion, some of whom are represented here tonight, for their on- Cross Country and Road Running are in good hands, and I look forward to meeting as many of you as going support. Their involvement and participation in our sport enables us to provide a high together we willpossible share over in the our course challenges of the weekend. and successes. We will work towards our goals of increased level of programs and services to the members of the association. participation, high performance and support to our athletes ,coaches and officials. Track and Field, Cross Country and Road Running are in good hands, and I look forward to meeting as many of you as BC Athletics offers so much to all levels and ages of its’ members. It is your support as Sincerely parents, volunteers and partners, no matter the role, that makes this possible. possible over the course of the weekend.

Thank you for being with us tonight to honour the accomplishments of the athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers.

Sincerely Rob Guy Chief Executive Officer Larry Harper Athletics Canada Chair, BC Athletics

Rob Guy Chief Executive Officer Athletics Canada   2011 Annual Awards Banquet

2010 Track & Field Athletes of the Year 2010 Track & Field Athletes of the Year

2010 Midget 15 Award Recipients HANNA, Maxwell PALESCH, Meghan 2010 Youth Female Nominees Club: Ocean Athletics Club: Ocean Athletics ADUGALSKI, Sebastian Coach: Jim Clifford Coach: Jim Clifford DAVIS, Shai-Anne Events and Performances: Club: New West Spartans TFC Events and Performances: Club: Kajaks TFC 200mH, 27.88, Legion National Championships, 1st Coach: Mike Murray Coach: Tatjana & Besnik Mece Javelin (600g), 49.56m, Langley Pacific Meet, 1st 80mH, 11.89, Legion National Championships, 1st Events: 100m – 11.71, 200m – 24.01 Events and Performances: Pentathlon, 3246points, BC Summer Games, 1st HOULTON, Jacob World JR Trials 100m – 1st & 200m – 3rd, BC 100mH, 13.79, Legion National Championships, 3rd High School Champs 1st in 100m & 200m 200mH, 25.43, Legion National Championships, 3rd Club: Langley Mustangs PAYNE, Shania Rankings: BC Yth – 1 (100m, 200m) Long Jump, 6.43m, Legion National Championships, 1st Coach: Kim Chapdelaine Club: Golden Ears Athletics National Yth – 1 (100m) & 3 (200m) Events and Performances: Coach: Rick Lloyd BALAZS, Emma High Jump, 1.90m, Langley Pacific Events and Performances: GRAF, Serena 100m, 12.65, BC Summer Games, 1st Club: Prince George Track Club Meet, 1st Club: Kajaks TFC Coach: Brian Martinson Javelin (600g), 48.32m, BC Champs Jamboree, 2nd Coach: Richard Collier Events and Performances: STONE, Kala Event: Javelin – 44.85m 1500m SC, 5:01.99, Legion National HUMENIUK, Tanya Club: Kamloops TFC Teams: BC Yth Team / Gold medalist BC High Coach: Jarett McLean School Champs / BCA Yth Champs & Silver Champs, 2nd Hometown: Events and Performances: medalist Canadian Yth Champs Coach: Robert Solmes 1200m, 3:44.42, BC Championship Rankings: BC Yth – 1 / National Yth – 1 COVINGTON, Asianna Events and Performances: Jamboree, 1st Club: Kajaks TFC 1200m, 3:37.40, BC Summer Games, 1st HAYWARD, Katelyn 2000m, 6:19.07, Legion National Coach: Richard Collier TURNER, Rostam Club: Pacific Athletics Events and Performances: Championships, 2nd 1500m SC, 4:51.41, BC Summer Games, 1st Club: Kelowna TFC Coach: Keith Butler Discus (1kg), 38.11m, Jesse Bent Memorial Meet, 1st Coach: Dr. Bondarchuk/Verena Strode Event: 2000m SC – 6:59.50, 3000m Hammer (3kg), 55.69m, BC Summer Games, 1st Events and Performances: – 9:55.40 JOYCE, Elisa Shot Put (3kg), 12.49m, BC Summer Games, 1st Javelin (600g), 48.65m, BC Summer Games, 1st Teams: Youth Olympics Hometown: Kelowna Rankings: BC Yth – 1 (2000m SC, 3000m) DAVIEL, Petranella Coach: Brandt Fralick VAN RYSWYK, Kathryn National Yth – 1 (3000m) & 2 (2000m SC) Club: Kajaks TFC Events and Performances: Club: South Fraser TFC KENNEDY, Samantha Coach: Richard Collier 100m, 12.61, BC High School Championships, 1st Coach: Peter Raddatz Events and Performances: 200m, 25.39, Legion National Championships, 1st Events and Performances: Club: Kajaks TFC 80mH, 12.21, Legion National Championships, 4th Hammer (3kg), 43.08m, BC Summer Coach: Richard Collier Games, 2nd KENLER, Logan Event: Hammer – 48.79m VANDERMALE, Emalee Teams: BC JR & Yth Team Club: New West Spartans TFC Gold medalist BC High School Champs / BCA ELLENWOOD, Georgia Coach: Tatjana & Besnik Mece Club: Comox Valley Cougars Coach: John May Yth Champs / Canadian Yth Champs the past Club: Langley Mustangs Events and Performances: Events and Performances: 2 years & 4th at Canadian Yth Champs Coach: Kim Chapdelaine Triple Jump, 11.98m, BC Championship Jamboree, 1st Javelin (600g), 35.05m, Bob Dailey Memorial Meet, 1st Rankings: BC Yth – 2 / National Yth – 3 Events and Performances: 200mH, 27.96, BC Summer Games, 1st MAHAL, Loveleen WILLIAMS, Alison REID, Katie High Jump, 1.75m, BC Championship Jamboree, 1st Club: Universal Athletics Club Club: Ocean Athletics Club: Kajaks TFC Long Jump, 5.66m, BC Championship Jamboree, 1st Coach: Kulwant Dosanjh Coach: Scott Kent Coach: Mike Murray Events and Performances: Events and Performances: Event: 400m – 53.47 sec (Canadian YTH Record) FEDOR, Kye 1200m, 3:41.40, BC Summer Games, 4th 800m, 2:14.55, BC Championship Jamboree, 2nd Teams: BC JR Team, World JR Champs Team, Youth Olympics Club: NorWesters TFC Gold Medalist Canadian JR Champs, MOLDAVANOV, Vladislav WORTHY, Kate Coach: Elena Voloshin 5th at World Youth Olympics Events and Performances: Club: NorWesters TFC Club: Pacific Athletics Rankings: BC – 1 / National – 1 / World – 10 Pole Vault, 2.60m, Langley Pacific Meet, Coach: Elena Voloshin Coach: Ron Parker Records: Cdn JR Champs meet record & Cdn Yth 1st Events and Performances: Events and Performances: Record in 400m (53.47) 80mH, 11.90, BC Summer Games, 1st Triple Jump, 11.41m, Legion National Champs, 2nd Triple Jump, 12.34m, BC Summer Games, 1st Member of the Cdn. 4x400 team at World JRs Pentathlon, 3209points, BC Summer Games, 2nd 3:34.50, a new Canadian Junior record.   2011 Annual Awards Banquet

2010 Track & Field Athletes of the Year 2010 Track & Field Athletes of the Year

STORM, Zarria 2010 Junior Female Nominees 2010 Junior Male Nominees CUMMINS, Diane Club: Pacific Athletics Hometown: Vancouver Coach: Greg Peters/Sheldon Gmitroski COBB, Aleisha HELDMAN, Jared Coach: Anne Timmons Event: 800m – 2:00.08 Event: Heptathlon – 5006 pts, High Jump – 1.77m Club: Pacific Athletics Club: Valley Royals TFC Teams: Commonwealth, BC SR Team Teams: BC Yth Team, BC JR Team Coach: Ron Parker Coach: Ziggy Szelagowicz Gold Medalist Canadian Champs, Bronze Rankings: BC Yth – 1 (Hep, HJ) Event: Long Jump – 5.89m Event: Decathlon – 6658 pts Teams: World JR Champs Team, BC JR Medalist National Yth – 1 (Hep, HJ) Teams: BC JR Team Team Rankings: BC Sr – 1 (800m) 2nd at World JR Trials in Moncton Gold Medalist BC High School Champs National SR – 1 (800m) 2010 Youth Male Nominees Rankings: BC JR – 2 (Decathlon, 100m, LJ) & Silver Medalist at National JR – 2 Canadian JR Decathlon Champs DOCKENDORF, Carly BLACKBURN, Nick Rankings: BC JR – 1 / National JR – tied for 1 Hometown: Port Moody FRANKE-KUHN, Joanna Coach: Les Gramantik / Pat Licari Club: Comox Valley Cougars Club: Kajaks TFC LOVETT, Django Event: Pole Vault – 4.45m PB Coach: John May Coach: Richard Collier Club: Valley Royals TFC Teams: BC SR Team, Commonwealth Games Team 110mH – 14.69, 300mH – 38.55 Event: Event: Hammer – 52.34m Coach: Ziggy Szelagowicz Bronze Medalist at Commonwealth Games BC Yth Team Teams: Teams: BC JR Team, World JR Champs Team Event: High Jump – 2.14m World JR Trials – 4.25m Rankings: BC Yth – 1 (110mH, 300mH) Gold Medalists at Canadian JR Champs Teams: World JR Champs Team, BC JR Team Rankings: BC SR – 1 / National SR – 1 National Yth – 5 (110mH) & 3 (300mH) Rankings: BC JR – 2 Gold Medalist at BC High School Champs National JR – 2 Ranking: BC JR – 1 / National JR – 2 GLEADLE, Elizabeth KEANE, Sean Hometown: Vancouver McKAY, David Hometown: Surrey NETTEY, Christabel Coach: Tom Nielsen Club: Pacific Athletics Event: Javelin – 57.10m Coach: Liam Keane Hometown: Surrey 800m – 1:52.62, 1500m – 3:54.22 Coach: Greg Peters Teams: BC SR Team, Cdn NACAC Team Event: Coach: Mike Murray BC Yth Team, World JR Trials Event: Pole Vault – 4.80m Gold Medalist at NACAC Champs Teams: Event: Long Jump – 6.28m BC Yth – 1 (1500m) & 2 (800m) Teams: BC JR Team Rankings: BC SR – 1 / National SR – 1 Rankings: Teams: N/A Cdn Yth – 2 (800m) & 5 (1500m) Gold Medalist at BC High School Champs Rankings: BC JR – 1 Record: BC High School Champs – PV 4.66m MENSAH, Yvonne Cdn JR – 1 Rankings: BC JR – 1 / National JR – 2 NEAL, Keffri Club: Kajaks TFC Coach: Mike Murray Club: Surrey Athletics PARENT, Holly VUGTEVEEN, Travis Event: 400 mH – 57.07 Coach: Bryan Onstad Club: Valley Royals TFC Teams: BC SR Team Event: 800m – 1:52.52 Club: Victoria TFC Silver Medalist at Canadian SR Champs Teams: BC Yth Team, BC JR Team Coach: Greg Peters Hometown: Chilliwack Rankings: BC Yth – 1 Event: High Jump – 1.82m Coach: Sue Northey Rankings: BC SR – 1 / Cdn SR – 2 Cdn Yth – 1 Teams: BC JR Team, BC SR Team, Event: 800m – 1:51.50 Fraser Valley HS Champs, 1st World JR Champs Team Teams: World JR Champs Team, BC JR Team Gold Medalist at Fraser Valley High School Champs / 2010 Senior Male Nominee TUNER, James Rankings: BC JR – 1 BC High School Champs & 3rd at Canadian National JR – 1 ARMSTRONG, Dylan Club: Kelowna TFC JR Champs Coach: Pat Ledding/ Amber Gilbert Rankings: BC JR – 1 Club: Kamloops TFC PERKINS, Tiffany Event: Octathlon – 6006 pts (Cdn Yth Record) National JR – 3 Coach: Dr. Anatoliy Bondarchuk Teams: BC Yth Team Hometown: Abbotsford Event: Shot Put – 21.58m (Canadian Record) Rankings: BC Yth – 1 Coach: Tom Nielsen 2010 Senior Female Nominees Teams: Commonwealth Games Team, National SR National Yth – 1 Event: Javelin – 48.46m Team, IAAF Continental Cup competitor Gold Medalist at Canadian Champs & Records: Set new Canadian Youth Record Teams: BC JR Team, World JR ABDULAI, Ruky Commonwealth Games – Octathlon 6006 pts at Champs Team Club: Valley Royals TFC Rankings: BC Sr – 1 Canadian Youth Championships Gold medalist at Canadian JR Champs National Sr – 1 / World – 7 Rankings: BC JR – 1 / National JR – 1 Coach: Jerold Jones / Brit Townsend Event: Long Jump – 6.74m, Heptathlon – 6086 pts Records: New records both Canadian/BC Indoor (21.39m) and outdoor (21.58m) in 2010 Teams: Commonwealth Games Set new Commonwealth Games record in Rankings: BC SR – 1 (LJ) 2010 (21.02m) National SR – 1 (LJ)   2011 Annual Awards Banquet

2010 ROAD RUNNERS OF THE YEAR 2010 CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS OF THE YEAR

Junior Female Road Runner Senior Male Road Runner Midget 15 Female Cross Country Junior Female Cross Country of the Year of the Year Runner of the Year Runner of the Year WOODWARD, Maggie DOERKSEN, Kimberley OSADUIK, Steve HUMENIUK, Tanya Hometown: Victoria Hometown: Vancouver Club: Valley Royals TFC Club: Prairie Inn Harriers Racing Team Performances: Performances: 19 & Under LMRRS winner 2nd BC Timex Series 1st BC Cross Country Championships 1st BC Midget 15 Cross Country Championships BC 18-19 F Half Marathon Champion BC 8K OVERALL Champion 1st 3rd BC Team scorer at National Junior Cross 1st BC High School Cross Country Championships Country Championships 20:07 St. Pats 5K CDN TIMEX SERIES CHAMPION 5k 13-Mar 2nd 9th NAIA Regional Cross Country Championships 5th Western Washington Preview 32:13 Icebreaker 2nd CDN HALF CHAMPION Midget 15 Male Cross Country 8K 17-Jan 1st Runner of the Year 2nd CDN MARATHON CHAMPION Junior Male Cross Country 45:12 Summerfast Runner of the Year 10K 17-Jul 14:29 Longest Day 5K 18-Jun KNETCHEL, Trevor 1:36:21 Sechelt HALF 11-Apr 23:55 Pioneer 8K 10-Jan Club: Vancouver Thunderbirds BRUCHET, Luc Performances: 30:12 Sun Run 10K 9-May Club: Ocean Athletics 2010 Junior Male Road Runner 2nd BC Midget 15 Cross Country Championships Performances: of the Year 30:12 TC 10K 10K 25-Apr 1st Lower Mainland Cross Country Series (age 15) 2nd BC Junior Cross Country Championships 1:04:52 Surf City HALF 7-Feb 2nd Canadian Junior Cross Country Championships HAIGHT, Dylan 2:18:29 Japan Marathon 7-Mar Youth Female Cross Country Runner of the Year 1st BC team scorer at National Junior Cross Country Club: Pacific Athletics Championships BC 18-19 M 8K Champion 4th NAIA Regional Cross Country Championships 25:12 Pioneer 8K 19-Jan ALLISON, Katrina Club: Vancouver Thunderbirds Senior Female Cross Country 1st BC Youth Cross Country Championships Runner of the Year Senior Female Road Runner 5th BC High School Cross Country Championships of the Year WODAK, Natasha 1st Lower Mainland Cross Country Series (under 19) Club: Prairie Inn Harriers Racing Team RODY, Kristina Performances: Junior Male Cross Country 2nd BC Senior Cross Country Championships Club: Prairie Inn Harriers Racing Team Runner of the Year 5th Canadian Senior Cross Country 5th CDN HALF CHAMPS Championships 16:46 St Pat’s 5K 13-Mar CLIFFORD, Deon 1st BC Team Scorer at Canadian Senior Cross Country 27:35 Harry’s 8K 7-Mar Championships Club: Ocean Athletics 33:06 Sun Run 10K 9-May 2nd Sundodger Invitational Performances: 1:17:13 Montreal HALF 18-Apr 6th BC Cross Country Championships Senior Male Cross Country 5th BC Team Scorer at National JR X-Country Champs Runner of the Year 4th BC High School Cross Country Championships PIETERSON, Matt Club: University of Victoria Performances: 2nd BC Senior Cross Country Championships 11th Canadian Senior Cross Country Championships 1st BC Team scorer at National Senior Cross Country Championships 5th CIS Championships 1st Concordia Classic 10 11 2011 Annual Awards Banquet

2010 Masters Athletes of the Year Athlete with a Disability – 2010 Athletes of the Year

Masters Female Track & Field Masters Male Road Runner Female Athlete with a Disability Male Athlete with a Disability Athlete of the Year of the Year Athlete of the Year Athlete of the Year

KOTELKO, Olga - Age 91 PHILLIPS, Herb - Age 70 STILWELL, Michelle DOLFO, Braedon Hometown: West Vancouver Club: Prairie Inn Harriers Racing Team Hometown: Nanoose Bay, BC Club: Langley Mustangs Coach: Kim Chapdelaine/Dwayne Lotnick At the World Indoor Championships –– and –– Club: Wheelchair Racing Series Club in Kamloops, Olga set World Indoor Coach: Peter Lawless Rankings: #1 in Canada T13: 100m, 200m records in the 60m, 200m, LJ, TJ, TARRANT, Maurice - Age 80 Rankings: Hammer, SP and Weight. She also #9 in IPC World T13: 200m Club: Prairie Inn Harriers Racing Team #1 in the World T52: 100m, 200m added three outdoor World Records to her collection. #1 in Canada F13: High Jump, Long Jump Herb and Maurice tied for the best #1 in Canada T52: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m #1 in IPC World F13: High Jump Another great year for Olga. Her best performance may average age graded results for 5 races Performances: #3 in IPC World F13: Long Jump be her 100% age graded high jump of .75m. (about 90.4%) this year. Herb set new Bahnmeeting Arbon, Arbon, SUI Performances: BC records in the 10K (41:00), the Half 100m 1st WR 19.52 Boiling Point Elite, Windsor, ON, CAN Masters Male Track & Field Marathon (1:30:33) and the Marathon 200m 1st WR 5.82 100m 1st 11.54 (3:06:08). 400m 1st PCR 1:08.81 200m 1st 23.59 Athlete of the Year Maurice set BC and Canadian records in the 5K (23:37), Oz Day 10km, , AUS -10km 1st 0:12.00 Jesse Bent Memorial, Coquitlam, BC, CAN 8k (38:15), 10k (47:51) and Half Marathon (1:51:30). 2010 Dogwood Track & Field Meet, Victoria, BC High Jump 2nd PCR 1.80m HAWKINS, John - Age 61 He also set a World Record in the 15K (1:13:28). 1500m 1st 4:42.11 US Paralympic Championship, Miramar, FL, USA Long Jump 1st PCR 6.32m Club: West Vancouver TFC Teams: Penn Relays John scored 94.34% for his best 5 age graded Masters Female Cross Country performances. Set a new M60 Canadian High Jump Runner of the Year record 1.70m & a BC record in the Long Jump (5.13m). 2010 Excellence in Officiating Awards John won 5 gold and 3 silver medals in the Canadian De ST. CROIX, Maureen - Age 57 Masters T&F Championships and also finished first in the M60 USA Combined events championship decathlon Club: Ocean Athletics Ian McNeil Award – 2010 Official of the Year with 6678 points. Maureen was the best age graded female athlete at the BC Championships. She also Is awarded to a registered Official who made an outstanding contribution to track and field and exemplified won two other cross country races in the excellence in officiating. The recipient is automatically nominated for the “NOC Official of the Year” Masters Female Road F55 age category in the Lower Mainland Runner of the Year Cross Country Series this year. Maureen was ARMSTRONG, Judy the Canadian champion in the F55 age group with a Club: Kamloops TFC fine age graded performance of 85.60%. McFARLAN, Gwen - Age 76 • Began Officiating in 1993 Canada Summer Games-Kamloops Club: Kajaks TFC • Member of Kamloops Sports Council 2004-2010 In 2010, Gwen set Single Age World Masters Male Cross Country • LOC rep for Pacific Sport Interior since 1994 Records (as kept by the Association Runner of the Year • Board Member of the Kamloops Track and Field Club since 1991 of Road Racing Statisticians) in the • Initiated and organizes Annual Spaghetti Dinner for Officials since 2002 Half Marathon (1:52:23 in the BMO • Organizes KTFC Manure Sale Fundraiser since 1997 Half Marathon in Vancouver) and the DIGNUM, Colin - Age 44 • Volunteers/Leads the Administrative Role for Kamloops Track and Field Club since 1991 Marathon (4:02:27 in the Goodlife Hometown: West Vancouver, BC • Meet Director and or /Meet Director for Kamloops Track and Field Club meets since 1994 which include Fitness Victoria Marathon). Her Colin was the best age graded BC Team WAVA .North, Central and Caribbean World Masters Athletics (NCCWMA) Championships in 2000, marathon was age rated at 100% on the then new member at the Canadian Cross Country Canadian Championships Outdoor Masters 2009, Canadian Indoor Championships 2010 and all club age grading tables. Gwen also finished first in her age Championships, leading BC to a second meets since 1991 category in the Vancouver Sun Run, ahead of many place finish in the Provincial competition. • Instrumental in achieving National Throws Centre in Kamloops BC with Lead Coach Dr Bondarchuk younger athletes. In the M40 category, Colin was 3rd in the • Applied for and received the single largest amount of funding ever granted to a local sport from the Canadian Championships, 4th in the BC Championships, Kamloops Blazers Foundation to build a new throws building, hammer centre, pole-vault and high 2nd in the Masters Remembrance Day race and 1st in jump mat covers totalling 47,000.00 completed in November 2010. the Gunner Shaw. • Co-Chair of World Masters in Kamloops 2010 • Current President of Kamloops Track and Field Club 12 13 2011 Annual Awards Banquet

2010 Excellence in Officiating Awards 2010 Excellence in Coaching Awards

Ralph Coates Award Dave Coupland Award KEATLEY-CAMPBELL, Linda Joanna Franke-Kuhn – Hammer Ranked #1 in BC & Canada Club: Nanaimo TFC – Long Standing Service – Inspirational Award Canadian World Juniors Team member • Linda has coached as a JD coach for 12 years and A registered Official who has contributed Dave Coupland Award is presented to a BC Athletics & Canadian Junior Championships has attained Level 3 Certification in distance & dependable, long term and versatile service to Track member who has been an inspiration for Officials; middle distance coach and Field. someone who has made it fun. • Head Coach to the year round event (throws and LONGMUIR, Kim & LONGMUIR, Randy race walk) Club: Oceanside TFC TERLICHER, Kathy COWDEN, Bob • Linda maintains an atmosphere of fun at all Middle Distance Coaches Club: Burnaby Striders Club: Kamloops TFC practices while ensuring each athletes participates Athletes who are coached by Kathy Terlicher began as an official Bob began officiating in 1993 when at an appropriate level. Kim and Randy Longmuir: in 1989, and has given hundreds of hours each year to Kamloops hosted the Canada Games. He is currently • She is interested in them as individuals, encourages the sport of Athletics. An individual who constantly a Level 5 in Horizontal Jumps and a Level 3 in them in their efforts Alycia Butterworth – upgrades her skills, Kathy is a Level 5 Umpire, a Level Vertical Jumps. Field Referee, Bob has a history of • Linda continues to compete as a Masters Athlete & Steeplechase; 2000m – 7:21.00 4 Track Referee, a Level 3 Race Walk Judge, and a Level volunteering at community events; he is also the her enthusiasm for the sport passes on to the young Ranked #1 in BC (JR) 3 Finish Line Judge. Technical Delegate for Alpine Canada. He worked the athletes. Thomas Riva – 800m; 1:53.31 Kathy is supportive of all levels of Athletic Olympic Games this past February. He has chaired 2 • Sets out each practice coaching plans for the session Ranked #3 in BC (JR) competition, and regularly attends events with a World Cups in Snowboard Racing held at Sun Peaks and and upcoming competitive options. She is always Caley Longmuir – Racewalk 5000; 32:36.24 focus from Junior Development to international is an official with the Kamloops Classic Swim Club. very accessible as a coach and leader. Ranked #1 in BC / Canada (JR) level athletes. She treats everyone with fairness, • Linda has shown quiet, gentle leadership and has Randy and Kim have been instrumental in growing and applies the rules with good judgment. Kathy is had a profound effect on the club. Oceanside TFC from 30 athletes to over 100 over the extremely well liked by both athletes and other officials Junior Development Coaches last 5 years. They have been actively involved in the within the British Columbia Athletics community. Our improvement of the training facility and have worked with the schools, sports associations and running clubs sport is the better for her expertise, common sense, MECE, Besnik Senior Coaches and commitment. in the area to both attract athletes and coaches. They Club: Vancouver Olympic Club have both taken coaching programs to level 3, and COLLIER, Richard New West Spartans TFC have also helped junior coaches increase their abilities. Mary Temple Award • Besnik is a certified Level 2 Sprint/ Club: Kajaks TFC Kim & Randy have also worked closely with Balenas – Novice Official of the Year Hurdles and Level 3 Technical in Throws Coach: Head Coach and Kwalicum High Schools and are the designated Distance Coach – Throws; 2010 BC Senior Team coaches for Balenas. They are also the club and school cross country coaches, ensuring all athletes have a A registered Official who, in his/her first 5 years, • As JD Coordinator, he helped to rebuild the VOC JD Athletes who are coached by place to compete. has focused substantial effort on learning to be program from 0 to 80+ JD athletes. Richard Collier: an official as well as contributed willingly and • Established and built the JD program in New Westminster including the New West Spartans. . Chantel Spies – Discus; 49.99m MURRAY, Mike unselfishly as a beginner Official. Gold Medalist Canadian Champs • Reorganized and rebuilt the annual VOC elementary Club: Kajaks TFC schools track meet. Ranked #4 in Canada (SR) GAIESKY, Kevin Asianna Covington – Discus (1kg); 38.11m, Hammer Sprints & Hurdles Coach • Cach for more than 30 years, most recently with the 2010 Youth Olympic Games – Coach: Team Canada Club: Prince George TFC Vancouver Olympic Club & New West Spartans TFC. (3kg); 55.69m, Shot Put (3kg); 12.49m As an athlete, Kevin specializes in • Athlete achievements: 26 BC JD Champions in 2010 BC Athletics Midget 15 T&F Athlete of the Year Athletes who are coached by Mike Murray: Award Recipient race walking and attended the Canada • Trains the VOC Kids Program for the Vancouver Shai Davis – 100m – 11.71 & 200m – 24.01 Petranella Daviel – Hammer (3kg); 43.08m US Dual meet as a member of the junior Canadian race- schools for track and field and cross country. Ranked #1 in BC and Canada – 100m and #1 BC Athletics Midget 15 T&F Athlete of the Year walk team. • He makes the training enjoyable, applying new in BC – 200m, #3 in Canada – 200m Award Recipient Kevin started officiating 3 years ago. Being in the exercises and keeping the kids keen. Katie Reid – 400m; 53.47 Serena Graf – Javelin North, PGTFC didn’t have an abundance of officials. • Head coach of Guardian Athletics Society, which is Canadian Youth Record Holder in 400m; Ranked #1 in BC and Canada - Youth Javelin He was interested in starting and Bill Masich VOC’s & Achilles Track Society’s Outreach program 53.47 Gold medalist women’s javelin throw BC taught him. Kevin and his older brother Kristopher providing track and field coaching to 800+ inner Ranked #1 in BC and Canada, #10 in the High School Championships / BCA youth have done all the starting for all the Prince George city disadvantaged elementary school children at no World (Youth) – 400m track meets. They have dedicated many volunteer hours cost to the schools. Championships / Silver medalist Canadian to help run the meets. Kevin has also been a starter • Co-organizes the Harry Jerome Elementary Schools youth Championships at the Jack Brow and Kamloops Centennial meet. He Relays Samantha Kennedy – Hammer has been very fortunate to work and learn from some BCA Youth Championships / Canadian Youth very experienced starters such as Dale and Ken. Championships the past 2 years 14 15 2011 Annual Awards Banquet

2010 Excellence Awards High Performance Coach 2010 Executive of the Year Award 2010 Jane Swan Award

The Jane Swan Award is to be given to a volunteer who has provided long term service to the JD BONDARCHUK, Dr. Anatoliy Tom Dingle Community of Track and Field as exemplified by the service given by Jane Swan as a volunteer. Club: Peninsula TFC In British Columbia’s “Year of Science” Diana Hollefreund it is appropriate that the recipient of the BC Athletics Executive of the Year Award goes to a scientist. For many years Tom Dingle the Professor could be found in the Chemistry Department at the University of Victoria. When not Club: Kamloops TFC immersed in the theory of Chemistry and National Throws Centre Coach working with students and faculty, he was in training for his Athletes who are coached by Dr. Anatoliy future roles as Tom Dingle Peninsula Track & Field Club Leader, Club: Victoria TFC Bondarchuk: Provincial Junior Development and Track & Field Program Dylan Armstrong – Shot Put; Liaison, Zone 6 Competition Leader and BC Athletics Board of Diana has been supporting children and youth as a committee member on several BC Athletics New Canadian Record – 21.58m Director – to highlight only a few. in athletics for two and a half decades now. Her Committees over the years. Senior National Champion Tom’s work in Athletics has been diverse and his contributions passion to help others in Athletics began as a way numerous. From club development, coaching, officiating, • Served as Vice President of BC Athletics. Canadian Record Holder (Indoor and to support her own children’s interest in track and event director, club website contributor to BC Athletics Outdoor), Commonwealth Games field but her love of and continuing work to support • BC Athletics Provincial Sport Advisor for the BC Record Holder Director and committee liaison – Tom is always willing to the sport, blossomed into a lifelong, unpaid career of Summer Games & Zone 6 Representative Canadian Team member provide his expertise, knowledge and his time to so that exceptional service to the community of BC Athletics. – Commonwealth Games, IAAF the athletes have the opportunities to compete and be • Various executive positions at the Victoria Track and Continental Cup recognized. His work to promote and develop Athletics has Diana’s high work ethic and quest to perfect and Field Club for the past 25 years. Presently the Vice Sultana Frizzell – Hammer Thrower – pb been and continues to be unending. streamline any process, procedure or event plan President and Web Manager of the Club. Tom’s contributions include: 72.24m has been a boon to many athletics clubs, as well as • BC Athletics Board of Director and Liaison to the BC • Helped to develop the VIAA officiating program for Canadian Record Holder BC Athletics, especially in the Junior Development Gold Medalist at Commonwealth Athletics Junior Development and Track & Field Committees level 1 and 2. area of youth 9 to 14 years of age. It is daunting to Games, Canadian Champs • Developed an integrated procedure to consider Junior • Served as Meet Director for School and Club meets Development results for: realize how much effect one steadfast, diligent and Crystal Smith – Hammer Thrower on the Island. Canadian Team Member o Junior Development Annual Awards, Jnr Dev Top 10 Lists extremely focused volunteer can have on building – Commonwealth Games and Junior Development Crest Tables; and the efficacy of a sport’s project management in many • Developed the VIAA Website and the Victoria Track Ranked #1 in BC & #2 in Canada o BC Athletics Annual Awards, Midget 14 & 15 yr olds. different areas. and Field Club’s Websites. Megann Rodhe – Hammer Thrower • Meet Director Peninsula TFC Meets Some of Diana’s many accomplishments in the Junior • Helps to develop many of the resources used by Canadian Team Member • Coordinator of Peninsula TFC Track Rascals Program Development over the years include: VIAA clubs for meet organization and the officiating – Commonwealth Games • Event Coordinator for Peninsula TFC duties for the different events and positions. Ranked #2 in BC & #4 in Canada • Statistician for Peninsula TFC • Following a vision where Track and Field Clubs • Officials Development Liaison for Peninsula TFC on Vancouver Island provide affordable fees and • Trains officials in the area of results and use of Dr. Bondarchuk continues to be one of the • Vancouver Island Athletic Association – Co-coordinator of supports for children in all age groups, through the HyTek Meet Manager system at all of the VIAA best throws coaches in the world producing Officials Training program for parents and athletes volunteerism. Meets. world class throwers at the National Throws • Officiating VIAA Club Track & Field Meets Centre in Kamloops. • Chair, Vancouver Island Athletic Association – assisting in • Acting as a liaison between clubs, coaches and • Served several terms on the JD Committee where organizing competitions, officials training as part of meets officials with BC Athletics through her several she was elected Secretary and wrote the JD Manual and joint equipment use in Zone 6 terms as a Director on the BC Athletics Board and • Director Events and Technical Development, BC Athletics Brd of Directors and Executive Committee • Zone 6 BC Summer Games Representative BC Athletics is very pleased to recognize Tom Dingle with the 2010 BC Athletics Executive of the Year Award. 16 17 2011 Annual Awards Banquet

2010 BC Athletics Hall of Fame Danny Daniels Club: Peninsula TFC 2010 Canadian Teams – Recognition Sport 4 Life, a term coined Athletics Canada Head of Delegation to: The following BC members of Canadian Teams which completed in 2010 will in recent years as part of – 2001 IAAF World Championships be recognized at the BC Athletics Awards Banquet on January 29th, 2011. the Canadian sport system could well be the moniker to – Commonwealth Games IAAF World Race Walk Cup NACAC U-23 Championships append to the name of Danny – 2005 Paralympic Team World Championships (Oct 3-14, 2010) – Chihuahua, Mexico – Miramar, Florida (May 15-16, 2010) (July 9-11, 2010) Daniels 2010 Inductee to the Finland ABDULAI, Ruky - Valley Royals BC Athletics Hall of Fame. – 2006 IPC Athletics World Championships NED ARMSTRONG, Dylan - Kamloops CONNOLLY, Creighton GLEADLE, Elizabeth - UN-BC It is written that Danny’s life in sport began in - Racewalk West – 2007 Pan American Games Rio De Janerio IAAF Continental Cup GUSTAVSON, Reid Yarmouth or Great Yarmouth in 82 years – 2008 Paralympic Games, Beijing CUMMINS, Diane - UN-BC DRAGOMIR, Gerry (Staff) – Vancouver Thunderbirds ago - January 11, 1929 to be exact. It is here he - Racewalk West took to Middle Distance running not knowing that it Other noteable achievements & leadership in Athletics DOCKENDORF, Carly - UN-BC HENDERSON, Trey - Kajaks TFC would eventually lead him to be a Marathoner, Ultra include: DUNFEE, Evan - UN-BC NIELSEN, Kyle - UN-BC Marathoner, Sprinter, Jumper, Thrower, Combined Events • Peninsula Track & Field Club Executive Member Youth Olympic Games Singapore SMITH, Jessica - UN-BC Athlete and Winter Triathlete. For many being an • Peninsula TFC Coach - Increasing Membership and FRIZELL, Sultana - Quebec Fed (Trains & Lives in BC) (August 14-26, 2010) athlete in sport over a lifetime is uncommon but then Performance of the Athletes NORTHEY, Susan (Staff) Danny is not your common man! GOMEZ, Inaki - Racewalk West DAVIS, Shai - Kajaks TFC - Valley Royals TFC • Peninsula TFC initiation of the Track Rascals program IAAF World Juniors 1957 saw Danny and wife Marjorie immigrating to utilizing the activities that came to be the core of MASON, Michael - Valley Royals Canada bringing with him his love for the sport and the the Run Jump Throw Program HAYWARD, Katelyn Penn Relays - University passion and enjoyment of competition. Danny worked RODHE, Megann - Kamloops - Pacific Athletics • Parkland Track & Field Facility Replacement Track 21 of Pennsylvania as a teacher, school superintendent and eventually with SMITH, Crystal - Kamloops TFC (April 22-24, 2010) the Federal Government taking the family to Nigeria for Steering Committee Chair REID, Katie - Kajaks TFC TOLTON, Vicki - UN-BC IAAF World Juniors 2 years with the Canadian International Development • '97 Induction into the CDN Road Running Hall of DOLFO, Braedon Agency. Upon their return to Canada Danny continued Fame DAUBENY, Carolyn (Staff) MURRAY, Mike (Staff) - Kajaks - Langley Mustangs his work with the Government and soon realized that • 2010 World Masters Indoor Championships Pentathlon - Vancouver Thunderbirds his training, knowledge, skills and experience may be World Juniors Gold Medallist – M80 IAAF World Junior Ekiden Relay of use in Leadership, Coaching and Officiating roles • 2009 World Masters Championships Decathlon Bronze KELSICK, Wilbour Dr. (Staff) Championship - Moncton – Chiba, Japan in Athletics. So the next multi-dimensional layers of Medallist – M80 World Indoor, Penn Relay (July 19-24, 2010) (November 23, 2010) Danny’s “Athletics for Life” story began to evolve. They KUBEK, Alice (Official) - UN-BC include: • 2004 World Masters Indoor Championships Pentathlon FRANKE-KUHN, Joanna - Kajaks ELMORE, Malindi Bronze Medallist – M75 - Trains & Lives in BC • 1979-96 Member of the Run Canada Committee IAAF World Cross Country HELDMAN, Jared - Valley Royals • 1986 World Arctic Games, Alaska – Bronze Ulu • 1979-83 1st Vice President, Cdn Masters Athletics – Bydgoszcz, Poland SIMPSON, Scott - Prairie Inn (shaped like an Inuit cutting knife) – Winter LOVETT, Django - Valley Royals Association (CMAA) (March 28, 2010) Harriers Racing Team (10km Speed Skate, 10km Cross Country Ski, PARENT, Holly • 1983-85 President, CMAA 10km Road Run) BRUCHET, Luc (Junior) - Ocean WODAK, Natasha - Prairie Inn - Victoria Track & Field Club Harriers Racing Team • 1986-90 President, Athletics/Run Yukon • Numerous Canadian Masters Age Group Records Athletics NACAC XC PERKINS, Tiffany - UN-BC • 1993-97 1st Vice President, BC Athletics In addition to Athletics, Danny’s talents extend to HAIGHT, Dylan (Junior) - Pacific World Mountain Running • 1997-99 President, BC Athletics the Arts where he and Marjorie have been involved Athletics NACAC XC TREASURE, Alyxandria in Theatre, Music, Dance and Modelling – using those Obudu Mountain WALKOW, Samantha (Junior) - - Prince George Track Club • 1998-2002 President, BC Seniors Games Society basic Track & Field physical literacy skills to excel in (November 27, 2010) Ocean Athletics FOUGNER, Brent (Staff) • 1999-2011 IAAF Masters Committee Member all walks of life. NACAC XC - University of Victoria RICHARDSON, James - UN-BC • 2000 to date Board of Director, Athletics Canada BC Athletics is very honoured to induct into the JEDRZEJEK, Marek (Staff) - UBC BC Athletics Hall of Fame – a true practitioner and NIELSEN, Tom (Staff) - UN-BC SOLSBERG, Emily - Vancouver • 2000 to 2009 Chair, Athletics Canada Rules NACAC XC Falcons Athletic Club Committee champion of “Sport for Life” – Danny Daniels. PETERS, Greg (Staff) WRIGHT, Thelma (Staff) • 2001 to date Vice Chair, Athletics Canada – Pacific Athletics SWANSON, Kris - Prairie Inn – UN-BC Harriers Racing Team • 2002 to date Chair, Athletics Canada Strategic NACAC XC, Youth Olympics, Planning Committees World ½ Marathon

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