JD Results from New Balance Meet #2

Report from coach Robin:

Congratulations to Adeem, Alex, Cole, Ethan, Isaac, John, Kevin, Mehrdad, Noah, Robert, Thomas, Amelia, Anna, Corrina, Deia, Hanna, Kamila, Kiannah, Lisa, Rathaine, Rhea, Sarah and Tyra, who competed at the second New Balance meet yesterday. Among them, these 23 athletes produced some excellent results.

There were many PBs, especially in the throws. Coach Michelle must have been very pleased. Rathaine (DT, HT) andMehrdad (200mH, 300m) each achieved two personal bests, while Rhea (100m), Kiannah (DT), Hanna (HT), Amelia(100m), Lisa (100m), Robert (1200m), Ethan (1200m), Noah (1200m), Kevin (1200m), Cole (DT), Alex (300m) andAdeem (100m) each recorded a personal best in one event. That is an impressive list, given that the meet was only three hours long and most athletes only competed in one or two events. Also, many athletes bettered a personal best that they had just achieved a week earlier at the Spring Challenge and Combined Events Meet. Well done athletes!

Some of the most notable Personal bests were: Rathaine (a remarkable 7.88m in the hammer, 93cm in the discus), Robert(7.46s in the 1200m) Hanna (2.43m in the hammer), Kiannah (1.46m in the discus), Cole (1.41m in the discus), Kevin(4.66s in the 1200m), Rhea (more than half a second in the 100m), Lisa (almost half a second in the 100m) and Mehrdad(just shy of a second in the 300m, and more than half a second in the 200mH). Well done athletes! Read More »

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Midget and Youth Spring Challenge Champions 2013

Report from coach Robin:

Congratulations to CALTAF’s midget and youth team, who successfully defended our title of Calgary Spring Challenge club champions for this age category. This is the seventh year in a row (since the title has been awarded) that the CALTAF midgets (1998/1999) and youths (1996/1997) have claimed the title. Well done CALTAF midgets and youths! I would like to offer my heartiest congratulations to the athletes whose combined total points secured the title of Spring Challenge Champions for CALTAF.

  • Mehrdad Shokoohi, JD and CE Group: 49.5pts
  • Siri Svensson, CE and Throws Group: 32pts
  • Nathan Kalmakoff, CE and Throws group: 28pts
  • Rathaine Randle, JD and Throws Group: 28pts
  • Hanna Svensson, JD and Throws group: 22pts
  • Cole Dunlop, JD Group: 20pts
  • Thomas Huard, JD Group: 18pts
  • Kiannah Wright, JD and Throws Group: 16pts
  • Mia Hull, CE Group: 16pts
  • Corrina Fowlow, JD Group; Megan Lim, CE Group, Brent Stephen, Sprints & Hurdle Group, and Harrison Matsuoka, JD Group: 14 points each

Each member of the winning team received a Spring Challenge Champion T-shirt, which were handed out at the New Balance meet today. Harrison and Hanna – I have your T-shirts.

Well done athletes! Congratulations! Robin

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Caltaf at 2013 Spring Challenge

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Thank you to Thomas Borden of Sports Circuit Photography for some great photos of Caltaf at the 2013 Spring Challenge and CE meet this past weekend.

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JD Results from the Spring Challenge and CE meet

Hello athletes and parents!

I would like to congratulate all of the athletes – Adeem, Alex, Amelia, Andrew, Annette, Ben, Cole, Corrina, Grace, Ethan, Hanna, Harrison, John, Kamila, Kevin, Kiannah, Lisa, Maddy, Madison, Mehrdad, Mikenna, Molly, Morgan, Noah, Olivia, Patrick, Phillip, Rachel, Rathaine, Rhea, Robert, Ryan, Sarah, Savanna, Skylar, Taylor, Thomas and Tyra – who competed in the Spring Challenge and Combined Events Provincials this past weekend. Among them, these 38 athletes produced some outstanding results.

I was very impressed with JD’s newest athletes, who were competing in their first meet: Morgan, Madison, Mikenna, Olivia, Rachel and Ryan. Given how little time you had to train prior to this meet – I think Olivia had only had one starts session prior to the meet – I thought your starts were especially strong. I had feared that you all might arrive at the start line and forget how to pace off your starting positions. I was having nightmares picturing you all standing at the start, gazing blankly at the start line and then at me. Clearly, I underestimated you. You looked like old pros out on the track, pacing off you marks quickly and with confidence and remembering to take a couple of 20m practice starts. Well done new bantams! A great first meet!

Congratulations to our midget and youth team, who successfully defended our title of Calgary Spring Challenge club champions for this age category. This is the seventh year in a row (since the title has been awarded) that the CALTAF midgets (1998/1999) and youths (1996/1997) have claimed the title. Well done CALTAF midgets and youths! The University of Calgary Athletics Club (UCAC) claimed the “open” (1995 and older) title, while Edmonton Columbians claimed the peewee and bantam (2000/2001) title. As soon as the meet director confirms which ten CALTAF midgets and youths accumulated the most points based on their results throughout the weekend and made up the winning team, I will let you know. I will also hand out a championship T-shirt to each team member.

There were an impressive 42 personal best performances (PBs) amongst those JD athletes who had competed previously and had results to better. Read More »

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1999 Caltaf Track Classic: Brad McQuaig and Donovan Bailey

100m
1) Brad McQuaig 10.17
2) Donovan Bailey 10.23
3) Glenn Smith 10.30
4) Robert Esmie 10.30
Kofi Yevakpor
Ricardo Greenidge
Ran Huget
Carl Lokko

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Caltaf Track Attack Registration

Registration is now open for Track Attack Camp.
See the Track Attack Page for details!

Track attack information 2013

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Caltaf Track Attack is Back!

Pre-registration is now open for Caltaf Track Attack alumni.

See the Track Attack Page and the poster for details!

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Have you given Caltaf feedback?

We want your feeback! All Caltaf athletes and parents should have received a club feedback survey via email. If you did not receive a survey please request one (webmaster@caltaf.com or @caltaf or FB)

The Caltaf Board of Directors relies on member feedback to ensure Caltaf programs continue to meet the needs of our membership. Please take 5 minutes to tell the Board about your experience during the Fall 2012 and Winter/Indoor 2013 seasons.

–Luke (caltaf webmaster)
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Spring 2013 Schedules

(Updated 2013-Apr-27: May 2 Cheetahs Practice @ Glenmore)

Maps to practice locations can be found here.

CHEETAHS
Ages 8 to 11
Begins Apr 29
Mondays 6:30 – 7:45 pm Foothills Track
Thursdays 6:30 – 7:45 pm Foothills Track (except May 2, which will be at Glenmore Track)
For 8 weeks May/June
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT
Grade 7, 8, 9 athletes

Until April 24
Mondays 6 – 8 pm Oval at the U of C
Wednesdays 6:30 – 8 pm Talisman Center
Thursdays 6 – 8 pm Mt Royal University Indoor Track

Beginning April 25th
Mondays 6 – 8 pm Foothills Track NW
Tuesday 6 – 8 pm Glenmore Track SW
Thursdays 6 – 8 pm Foothills Track NW

 

SENIOR DEVELOPMENT GROUPS
Grade 10 and up

Multi Event Athletes
Coach Juerg
Until April 24
Mondays 6 – 8 pm Oval – University of Calgary
Tuesdays 6 – 8 pm Oval – University of Calgary
Thursdays 6 – 8 pm TBD

Beginning April 25
Mondays 6 – 8 pm Foothills Track NW
Tuesdays 6 – 8 pm Glenmore Track SW
Thursdays 6 – 8 pm Foothills Track NW

Throws
Coach Paul
Monday 5:30 – 7:30 pm Glenmore Track SW
Wednesday 5:30 – 7:30 pm Glenmore Track SW
Friday 5 – 6:30 pm Foothills Field House Weight Room with Daren

Sprints and Hurdles
Coach Jason
Monday 5 – 7 pm Foothills Track NW
Tuesday 5 – 7 pm Glenmore Track SW
Thursday 5 – 7 pm Glenmore Track SW
Saturday 10 – Noon Glenmore Track SW

Distance
Coach Christine
Week of April 8th
Monday 5 – 7 pm Foothills Track NW
Tuesday 5 – 7 pm Canmore Park
Thursday 5 – 7 pm Canmore Park
Friday 5 – 7 pm Foothills Track NW

Beginning April 15
Monday 5 – 7 pm Foothills Track NW
Tues 5 – 7 pm Glenmore Track SW
Thursday 5 – 7 pm Foothills Track NW
Friday 5 – 7 pm Foothills Track NW

Please call the office at 686-6011 for further information.

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Caltaf Athlete Paul Walsh to compete in Toronto at the Nike High School Grand Prix

 

AKCS Eagles track athlete Paul Walsh practices his 100 metre technique at Genesis Place. CHRIS SIMNETT/AIRDRIE ECHO

AKCS Eagles track athlete Paul Walsh practices his 100 metre technique at Genesis Place. CHRIS SIMNETT/AIRDRIE ECHO

Paul Walsh and his school, the Airdrie Koinonia Christian School, are featured in the The Airdrie Echo newspaper.  Airdrie Koinonia Christian School Eagles were  selected as the Alberta boys’ representative to compete in the second-annual Nike High School Grand Prix in Toronto May 9-12, 2013.

Paul Walsh, a 16-year-old Grade 10 student, is competing in the 100-metre, long jump and high jump. The prospect of going to Toronto spurred him and de Groot to join the CALTAF club in Calgary to train on their own.

(source: Airdrie Echo)

 

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