Athletics Canada names 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games Team
Monday, August 11, 2008
OTTAWA – Athletics Canada announced today the team that will be competing at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India. The games will begin on October 12 with athletics taking place from October 14 to 16 at the Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports City, a 153-acre sports complex.
This year will be a debut year for Canadian athletics at the Commonwealth Youth Games which are in their third year of competition. Hugh Conlin, Director and Head Coach of Development Programs at Athletics Canada says; “We are looking forward to our first participation in the Commonwealth Youth Games. This fully funded opportunity will offer a great athletic and cultural experience to our young 18 and under development athletes.”
2008 Commonwealth Youth Games Team
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Name |
Event |
Hometown |
Coach |
|
Ariane Beaumont-Courteau |
Pole Vault |
Montreal, QC |
Ambroise Courteau |
|
Olivia Charnuski |
100m Hurdles |
Elmira, ON |
Gary Crossley |
|
Evan Clark |
110m Hurdles |
Calgary, AB |
Derrick Johnston |
|
Karelle Edwards |
100m Hurdles |
Ottawa, ON |
Darcy Cumming |
|
Derek Drouin |
High Jump |
Corunna, ON |
Joel Skinner |
|
Andre Hamilton |
400m |
Toronto, ON |
Bill Stevens |
|
Philip Hayle |
100m, 200m |
Brampton, ON |
Frank Bucca |
|
Karlene Hurrel |
100m, 200m |
Edmonton, AB |
Rob Fisher |
|
Alyssa Johnson |
400m |
Winnipeg, MB |
George Tanner |
|
Loudia Laarman |
100m, 200m |
Lethbridge, AB |
Ray Dorosz |
|
Julie Labonté |
Shot Put |
Ste-Justine, QC |
François Pap |
|
Geneviève Lalonde |
1500m, 3000m |
Moncton, NB |
Joel Bourgeois |
|
Lauren Leon |
400m |
Mississauga, ON |
Julius Palladino |
|
Simon Léveillé |
110m Hurdles |
Mascouche, QC |
Carole Crevier |
|
Nyjal Majock |
5000m |
Calgary, AB |
Christine Laverty/Jason Lindsay |
|
Segun Makinde |
100m, 200m |
Ottawa, ON |
Glenroy Gilbert |
|
Holly Parent |
High Jump |
Victoria, BC |
John W May |
|
Jessica Parry |
800m, 1500m |
London, ON |
Dave Mills/Janet Takahasi |
|
Trent Sayers |
800m |
Whitby, ON |
Bill Stephens |
|
Richard West |
800m |
Scarborough, ON |
Bill Stephens |
The 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games are expecting more the 1300 athletes from 71 countries to participate in the event. For more information visit: http://athletics.ca/page.asp?id=307
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