NorWesters Outstanding at BC High School Track & Field Championships

(Vancouver, June 13, 2004) A dozen NorWester Track & Field athletes represented their lower mainland high schools at the provincial track and field championships held at Swangard Stadium June 4 and 5, 2004. This talented group of athletes garnered eight medals; “an amazing achievement!” noted Marian Adair, NorWester Club president. The depth of the accomplishments ranged from middle distance and sprints to jumps and throws.

Grade 10, Kevin Lim, was outstanding placing first in the 400 m with a time of 48.66 and setting a new national under 17 year old outdoor record. Kevin followed this up with a second place finish in the 200 m with a time of 22.33.

Chris Winter, who has already qualified for the world Junior Championships in Italy this summer, came away with a silver in the 3000 m and gold in the 2000 m steeple with a time of 5:50.86 – just missing the record by 0.61 seconds

Emily Sheppard won silver in high jump clearing 1.67 m and Shawn Yeulet received a bronze medal in shot put with a throw of 13.79 m.

Ali Hudson captured silver in both the 800 m and 1500 m steeplechase. Following behind Ali in the steeple was Chantelle Groenewoud 5th and Casey Berardo 7th. The girls continued a strong showing in the middle distance events with a 5th place showing by Stacey Dennis in the 1500 m and Grade 9 Chantelle Groenewoud placing 5th in the 800 m.

The NorWesters Track & Field Club is a community oriented, volunteer based organization. This not for profit club, provides high quality coaching, specific training, and superior competitions. The Norwesters promote and develop wide participation and high proficiency through their regular programs and at 3 meets of its own, every year; the Elementaries, the Trevor Craven Memorial and the October Cross Country Meet.

Clearly, NorWesters, one of the country’s leading Track & Field Clubs, is raising the bar for Canadian Track & Field by setting new standards of performance for athletes of all levels on B.C.’s North Shore and beyond.

For more information, contact: Marian Adair at 604 985-8967