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2007

December 13: Hot Dog Night - Saanichton Fairgrounds

About 50 athletes, parents and siblings enjoyed socializing, eating hot dogs, goodies and hot chocolate. Happy Holidays to all and see you in the New Year.

November 18: Victoria Cross Country - Beaver Lake

18 Pen Athletes competed in great weather. A fitting finish to the Island Cross Country Series -- Full Results -- Results for Pen Track Athletes

-- Photos

November 4: Bill English Cross Country - Nanaimo

6 Pen Athletes competed in gloriously clear but nippy weather -- Full Results -- Results for Pen Track Athletes -- Photos

October 27: BC Cross Country Championships - Victoria

8 Pen Athletes competed winning one 4th, two 6th and one 8th place ribbon -- Full Results -- Results for Pen Track Athletes -- Photos

October 21: Peninsula Cross Country Challenge - Central Saanich

17 Pen Athletes plus athletes from other clubs ran under glowering skies; however, the rain held off until the races were all over. Many thanks to all the parents and athletes who helped out at the race. -- Full Results -- Results for Pen Track Athletes -- Photos

October 14: Oceanside Cross Country Meet - Qualicum Beach

7 Pen Track Athletes made the trek up Island for this race -- Full Results -- Results for Pen Track Athletes

September 29:
Bazett Farms Cross Country Meet - near Maple Bay

Four Pen Track Athletes ran at this meet, Addie and Tarryn Cote, Kelsey Vermilyea and Sean Bateman. -- Full Results -- Results for Pen Track Athletes

September 23:
Alberni Cross Country Meet - Sproat Lake, Port Alberni

Three Pen Track Athletes ran at this meet, Chloe and Sophie Hegland and Sean Bateman. -- Full Results -- Results for Pen Track Athletes

September 20: JD Award Winners

Two Pen Track athletes will receive BC Athletics Junior Development Awards this fall at the JD Banquet. Ross Haskett will get his award in Throws for a javelin throw of 33.27m which exceeds the new JD Awards standard for that event. Max Szczawinski will receive his award in Sprints, Hurdles, Distance and Combined Events for attaining the JD awards standand and/or #10 on the All Time Top Ten list in 100m, 60m hurdles, Race Walk and Pentathlon. Full details are on the JD page of BC Athletics.

September 8:
Pen Track Awards BBQ -- Central Saanich

About 120 persons (athletes, parents, siblings, coaches, etc.) attended the annual Awards BBQ. The weather was beautiful and we all had our fill of corn, hot dogs, hamburgers and other goodies. Certificates, ribbons and trophies were handed out to various club members. Photos. Complete details will be posted later. I visited Eleanor Richardson the following day and gave her all the details as well as the large get well card signed by everyone as well as a picture of the group. FULL DETAILS OF AWARDS GIVEN

July 20:
Article on coach Dan Daniels -- Peninsula News Review

There is a nice article on Seniors coach and Track Rascals coach Dan Daniels in this weeks issue of the Review. Click Here.

July 13-15:
BC Junior Development Track and Field Championships -- Kamloops

9 Peninsula Athletes competed winning 6 gold , 6 silver and 4 bronze medals and 22 fourth to eighth place ribbons. Complete Results -- Results for Pen Athletes -- PHOTOS (some more added July 22).

July 14: BC Games for Athletes With a Disability -- Powell River

Tom and Florence Dingle officiated at the athletics part of the Games. Description and Photos

July 7-8:
Midget Alternative, BC Juvenile Championships, Western Canada Games Trials -- Nanaimo

7 Peninsula Athletes competed under almost ideal conditions, winning several medals. Results and Photos

July 1:
Sidney Days 5km Family Run/Walk and 2km Youth Run -- Sidney

162 runners and walkers participated on a beautiful day and about 20 Pen Athletes and parents walked (and ran) in the parade. Results and Photos

June 23:
BC Junior Development Pentathlon Championships -- White Rock

2 Pen Track Athletes (Dustin Sapala and Max Szczawinski) competed at the championships and both won gold medals. Congratulations to both!! Results and Photos

June 16-17: Gariock Memorial Meet
-- Duncan

38 Pen Track Athletes attended the meet in reasonable weather (the rain held off!!). RESULTS AND MORE PHOTOS

June 9-10: Elwood Wylie Memorial Meet
-- Nanaimo

33 Pen Track Athletes attended the meet and some competed in miserable weather on Saturday but nice weather on Sunday. Complete Results and PHOTOS

June 6: Victoria International Track Classic -- Centennial Stadium, UVic
June 3: VIAA Pentathlon/Peninsula Throws Meet
-- Sidney

Great Competition in beautiful weather with a total of 82 athletes competing. 15 Pent Track Athletes did the Pentathlon and 15 did only the Throws meet while 10 of the pentathletes also did some extra throws. RESULTS and PHOTOS

May 26 and 27: Bob Dailey Meet
-- Port Alberni

26 Pen Track athletes competed. -- COMPLETE RESULTS and Results for Pen Track Athletes -- PHOTOS -- some missing events added on June 12.

May 12 and 12: Dogwood Meet
-- Victoria

Many Pen Track athletes competed. COMPLETE RESULTS and Results for Pen Track Athletes -- PHOTOS (added May 22)

May 5: CCCP North Island Meet
-- Courtenay

Twelve Pen Track Athletes travelled north to Courtenay to compete on a cloudy, cold and showery day. Complete Results, Results for Pen Track and Photos

April 3 to 26: Peninsula Track Rascals Program

The final session of the 2007 Track Rascals program was held on Thursday, April 26. After the final session of activities, the young athletes were presented with a Track Rascals T-shirt and certificate of participation followed by cookies and juice. This year we had 39 Track Rascals in the program, which was run by Dan Daniels, Tom Dingle and Al Szczawinski. Thanks to the three coaches and other parents who helped out during the course of the program. ... PHOTOS

April 21 and 22:
George Dean Memorial Meet -- Parkland School

304 athletes competed in rain-free conditions with 52 Pen Track Athletes among them. MANY THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO MADE THIS MEET SUCH A SUCCESS!! Results and Photos More Photos added May 22

April 2:
Pen Track Executive Meeting

Eight Parents and Coaches met to plan out the Clubs activies during the coming Track and Field Season. Several newcomers were in attendence. Minutes will be posted when available.

March 29: Information Talk on Long Range Athlete Development Program

(click here for full details of program in .pdf file) Four Pen Track members attended this talk given by Win Gmitroski of UVic..

March 11: Bazan Bay 5k -- Sidney

7 Pen Track athletes and some parents ran while other club members helped marshal, at the finish line and in the kitchen. Results
February 28: Dan on the Front Page - Times Colonist -- Feb 28, 2007

January 28: Pioneer 8K Road Race -- Central Saanich

7 athletes and parents ran while other club members manned the water stop. Many thanks to Lesleyand Florence Dingle who organised the water stop crew and thanks to all the volunteers who helped out. Results for Pen Athletes. Photos