Congratulations to some of our club members who competed for ADSS at the BCHigh School Championships in Burnaby on the weekend:  Laura Macauley (3 Golds in Javelin, Discus and Shotput), Clint  Haley(5th in jr. discus), and Darryl Pighin(8th in Sr. Javelin) and 2 ADSS team members: Taylor Gidney and Michael Cappus.  They had a lot of fun at the meet and on the trip.

Congratulations to coach Denise Clements who made a Canadian record in Weight Throw in her master’s age category at the Peninsula meet.

Duncan signup sheet is in the Track Room.  This is a sticker meet and your club registration fee covers the cost of this meet.  It is also the trials for the Zone 6 Summer Games Team. (Summer Games are for ages 14-15, and held every two years) but those athletes are already pre-registered.

We are hoping that lots of athletes can attend this meet because it is always a fun one.  If athletes want to go but parents are unable to take them, please indicate this on the sign-up sheet.  We will endeavor to organize car-pooling and accommodations.  The money from the Tag Days will be used to support hotel costs for those who need it.  Talk to Dave Sherlock or me if this is needed.

Club BBQ for Families (info from last week)

AVTC has an annual BBQ in June, usually at the end of the regular meet season.  This year, there is a meet in Courtney on June 28-29 and Nanaimo on July 11-12, but despite that, executive decided to have our BBQ on Thursday, June 12.  It is for the whole family, and one of the primary activities of the gathering is to recognize and thank these volunteer coaches for the tremendous amount of time and energy that they have invested in our children. Each family is asked to bring a large salad, dessert or appetizer. There is a signup sheet in the Track Room for this event, which we hope that EVERYBODY can attend!  In case of horrid weather, we will reschedule this for the following week.  Check the club website. Here are the details:

Thursday, June 12 (mark your calendars!)

4:30  -  practice for the athletes

5:30  -  Creek Run for the athletes and any siblings or parents that would like to come

(you can walk the 2km round trip through the woods.  Wear suitable shoes.)

6:15ish  -  Dinner outside Glenwood.  Bring chairs and/or blankets!

The club provides the burgers and drinks, and you provide the rest…see above

7:00ish  -.Recognition of Coaches.  The club gives each coach a small token of our        appreciation, however, if you want to get your child to make a nice card for whichever coaches they have been working with, I’m sure that would also be appreciated.

7:30ish  -  Game of Capture the Flag for all parents, athletes, coaches and siblings.

Club Clothing available at BBQ:

Short sleeve t-shirt:  $12.00

Long sleeve t-shirt :  $17.00

Youth hoodie:  $28.00

Adult hoodie:  $38.00

Looking Ahead:

June 7-8  Duncan Meet

June 12   Club BBQ

June 21  Provincial Pentathlon (ages 9-14 in Whiterock) not sure of deadline as their site seems to be down today, but I expect it to be in about 10 days or so.

June 28-29  Courtney Meet

July 11-13  JD Provincial Meet in Nanaimo (ages 9-14) entry deadline is June 27 for regular priced entries.

July 11-13 Provincials in Kamloops (15 and over)

Email me with any questions about anything.

Sharon