Our friends in Saint John New Brunswick are hosting the Canadian Masters Track & Field Championships this summer. Events run from July 27-29 and will be followed by the USA Championships in Orono Maine August 2-5. Click the banner above for details.
Archive for March, 2007
Masters Championships In New Brunswick
Ann Chafe Moved To First Place
Ann Chafe has now been declared 1st in her age group in the Shamrock Festival Half Marathon in Virginia Beach (1/72) with a finishing time of 1:49:32 . PREVIOUSLY declared second place, a recalculation of results moved her into first position by 0.4 seconds.
NL Running Barter Moved To Kijiji
Sounds like a tropical paradise but Kijiji (pronounced kee-gee-gee) is an online marketplace where you can buy, sell or trade items. Click the logo to visit the St. John’s “Bikes and Sports Items” section. Kijiji will replace NL Running Barter and can be found in the sidebar on the right.
70.3 World Championship TV Broadcast
The inaugural Ironman 70.3 World Championship ran last November in Clearwater Florida. You can watch the action on NBC Sports this Saturday March 31 at 3:30 pm local time.
Carbonear TRI Earlier This Year
The Carbonear Sprint Triathlon is moving up 2 weeks and 2 hours to Sunday July 15 at 10 am. This 500m open water swim, scenic 20K bike, and flat 5K run is an excellent event for beginners, and a great warm-up for the Ironman 70.3. The post-race BBQ steak dinner and Carbonear hospitality are first class!
Download the registration form HERE and register early to save $10.
Fundraising Social This Friday
The next fundraising leg for Tracy and Kate’s Africa Orphanage Trip is a get-together at the Black Dog off George Street this Friday March 30. Drop down for a cold one any time after 7 pm. $5 cover and 10% of the bar goes to the girls. Door prize is a $200 beverage party pack.
Ski Conditions Still Great
Gerry Donovan advises that the skiing in Butterpot is still great. And according to the forecast good conditions should prevail for the next 2-3 weeks. Enjoy an early spring ski before the white stuff disappears!
Diet Versus Exercise Debate
Click the picture for a few words from Active.com on dieting and exercise.
Athlete Of The Year Nominations
Sport NL have named runner Colin Fewer as a nominee for Senior Male Athlete of the Year. Full list of nominees can be seen HERE. Winners will be announced next Saturday March 31.
Track and Field Meet This Weekend
The NLAA is hosting an Invitational Indoor Track and Field Meet this weekend at Field House. If you have any free time Saturday and/or Sunday George will find a volunteer job for you … drop him a line at athletics@nlaa.ca .
