Golden Ears Athletics Track&Field Club

Welcome to Golden Ears Athletics

Golden Ears Athletics is a Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows community based athletics club that has been providing coaching services in track & field, cross country, and road racing since 1998. It is a registered non-profit society in British Columbia.

The club offers a developmental program for ages nine through high school which provides an opportunity for young athletes to run and train throughout the year in an organized setting. We welcome any level of running, jumping or throwing ability.

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Current Information, News & Events

Victoria Day - JD Practice Cancelled
Monday, May 21, 2012

JD practice will be CANCELLED Monday, May 21, 2012

due to the Victoria Day Holiday.

Eagle Classic 2012 Track & Field Meet
Saturday, May 12th, 2012

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Golden Ears Athletics would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in the 7th annual Eagle Classic Track & Field Meet held on Saturday, May 12th, 2012 in Maple Ridge. We especially thank all the parents and high school volunteers and BC Athletics officials who kindly donated their time and expertise to make this year's event another great success.

Golden Ears Athletics hosted a busy day of competition at the 7th Annual Eagle Classic Track and Field Meet. With a record number of athletes coming from all over the lower mainland and as far north as Prince George and as far south as Jamaica, competition was fierce. The afternoon was filled with lots of exciting JD races from sprint hurdles to the coveted Mile. The 100m all comer event also proved to be very exciting as the men clocked a blistering 11.16 and senior competitor Norm LeSage just barely missed a Canadian National record by less then 1/100th of a second for the 80 to 84 year age category with a time of 15.87. Quoting the late Herb Gee, “No I am not disappointed – I will get it next time”. He continues to inspire us all to do our best every time and “leave it all on the track”.

Maple Ridge mayor Ernie Daykin was on hand again this year to present the annual awards trophies.

The Debbie Brill high jump awards went to Riddell MacKenzie (1.5m) of the Norwesters and Caroline Gillespie (1.4m) of the Langley Mustangs.

The Tara Perry sprint awards for top 100m performances went to Andrew Kirk (12.82) of the Chilliwack TC and Georgia Lam (13.24) of the Kajacs TC.

The Cindy Foley Mile award for top female youth miler went to 13 year old Brook Hoolsema of the Langley Mustangs with a time of 5:31.08.

The Andrew Lenton Mile award for top male youth miler was won by 13 year old Dawson Robeiro of Ocean Athletics, with a time of 5:25.32.

The Open Mile awards went to Lawrence Viola of the Coquitlam Cheetahs with at time of 4:33.08 and to our very own Mikayla Tinkham of Golden Ears Athletics with a very fast last lap and a time of 5:41.40.

The Herb Gee Outstanding meet performance award has not yet been awarded as the EC Track Meet committee is still reviewing the results of the meet for this selection.

The trophy for most outstanding team performance was awarded to the host team, Golden Ears Athletics this year as we managed to edge out the Langley Mustangs 541 to 413.

THANK YOU to the following clubs & schools for your attendance at our "Eagle Classic" Track & Field Meet.

Chilliwack Track Club
Coquitlam Cheetahs
Elite Track & Field Academy
Golden Ears Athletics
Kajaks Track Club
Langley Mustangs
Maple Ridge Christian School
New West Spartans Track & Field
Norwesters Track Club
Ocean Athletics
Prince George Track Club

Ridge Rockets Track Club
South Fraser Track Club
Southridge School
St. Patricks Elementary School
St. Georges School
Tri City Greyhounds
Universal Athletics
Valley Royals Track Club
Vancouver Thunderbirds
Vancouver Olympic Club
All Unattached Athletes

We hope that you all had a positive experience at the meet, and invite any comments or suggestions that you may have.

Thank you again and we hope to see you again next year!

MEET RESULTS
(POSTED MAY 13, 2012)

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Photos of the meet taken by Donovan Dunlop & Vid Wadhwani are also available
online for viewing and download

If you have any questions, please contact Vid Wadhwani by email
or call 604-729-7077

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Upcoming Track & Field Meets
Deadline Notices

Information packages for the following track meets have been distributed. These can also be downloaded from the ONLINE MEET REGISTRATION page. Please pay particular attention to the Entry and Payment deadlines in order to avoid late registration fees or missing the meet altogether. If you have any questions, please contact Alanna Wadhwani.

Track Meet	Date	Online Reg Deadline	Payment Deadline
Fraser Valley High School Championship - Grade 10 - 12	May 15/17, 2012	School Entry	School Entry
BC Summer Games Zone 3 Trials - Ages 14 & 15 Only	May 15/17, 2012	May 10, 2012	May 14, 2012
South Fraser Junior Olympics T&F Meet - JD Only	May 19-20, 2012	May 10, 2012	May 14, 2012
BC Elementary T&F Championships Meet - JD Only	May 25-27, 2012	May 17, 2012	May 18, 2012
BC High School Comb Events Champ Meet - HS Only	May 25-26, 2012	School Entry	NA
BC High School T&F Champ Meet - HS Only	June 1 - 2, 2012	FV Qualifier	NA
Jessie Bent T&F Meet - JD & HS	June 9-10, 2012	TBA	TBA

Click here for the complete competition schedule and more information on the above track meets.

Competition Uniform

Uniforms are required for competition at any track meet. The Golden Ears uniform consists of a:

Black, burgundy and gold singlet with the Club logo in front (Provided by GEA) OR Yellow Dry-fit Technical shirt.
Black running shorts (Provided by athlete)

Every member will receive a “Dry-fit” type training / competition shirt. This can be used for training & or competition. Additional, traditional singlets will be available for competition use.

Uniforms are distributed by the Club Manager on receipt of a deposit cheque ($50.00). If you require a Uniform, please make arrangements with Wanda Dunlop well in advance of your first competition.

Track Spikes

The Club has a limited amount of track spikes in various sizes for rent/use during the season. The rental fee for the season is $10.00 with a $50.00 post dated cheque that is returned to you (not cashed) when the spikes are returned at the end of the season.

If you are interested in renting a pair, please make arrangements with Wanda Dunlop at the track.

If any members have any gently used track spikes that you would like to donate to the club we would gladly accept them for the benefit of others to use in the future.

Warm up Sweats - Coming Soon!

The Club is currently in the process of ordering a small inventory of warm up hoodies and sweat pants. If you are interested in purchasing these, please provide your indications of interest by email to Alanna Wadhwani. A small initial inventory will be purchased and that will be followed up with a larger order placement once firm orders are received from GEA Athletes. Pricing is currently being determined but a limited quantity will be offered at a discount to all GEA Athletes on first-come-first-serve basis.

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Second Annual Rotary Duck Race
GEA Kindly asks for Membership support for this even

Duck Race Information :

Race Day: Goal:
Duck Price:
First Prize:

Aug 5/12 - Maple Ridge Park - 10am to 3pm
Raise $100k for Local Youth Group/Sports. $10.00 per Duck
2011 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 (many other prizes)

Golden Ears Athletics would like to ask all its members to kindly support the upcoming Second Annual Rotary Dick Race as the Rotary Club has generously supported the club in many ways throughout the years.

Funds will be used to provide financial support to not-for-profit youth organizations like GEA in the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Funds raised by GEA through ticket sales will be used by the Rotary to provide financial support directly back to our club. The Maple Ridge Rotary donates every buck from every duck back to the community and our share will be in exact proportion to the number of tickets that we sell.

Organizations that receive funds in September must agree to use these funds for purposes deemed “eligible” as per the Rotary's Gaming License. Organizations must also agree to report back to the Rotary Duck Race Disbursement of Funds Committee to verify that funds were spent in accordance with the Lottery Regulations. GEA will be advising its member on what the funds can be used for and what is considered to be an eligible track and field or cross country expense.

Tickets will be distributed to those athletes and members that want to participate in this fundraiser. We have a limited number of tickets (100 books with 10 tickets in each book), so once they are gone – they’re gone!

What’s in it for you and your athlete?

The funds received by GEA must be used for eligible expenditures related to track and field and/or cross country. A large portion of the funds that the club receives will be allocated based on individual ticket sales towards eligible expenditures for the direct benefit of each individual ticket seller. In other words, the more tickets you sell, the more eligible benefits you will receive. A more detailed and specific list of eligible expenditures will be provided to each participating member at the time the tickets are distributed.

If you are interested in participating in this incredible fundraising opportunity, please contact Andrew Lenton or Alanna Wadhwani for more information.

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Great Early Season Performances (April 2012)
GEA Athletes compete in several track meets across the boarder

It has been a very busy April for most of our high school aged athletes. They have competed in several meets throughout Washington State and Oregon facing some of the best competition North America has to offer.

Sally Kipyego ran the world's fastest time in the women's 1500 so far this year (4:08), at the Oregon Relays.

Apr-14	Larry Eason Invitational
	Snohomish HS, Snohomish
April 20-21	Oregon Relays
	Eugene , Oregon , USA
April 20	Chehalis Activators Track Classic
	Chehalis , WA , USA

Complete results from these meets are available online on our website at Track Meet Results. There are also many photos that were taken at these meets that can also be viewed and downloaded online from the Photo Library page.

Good job to all those athletes who participated!

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6th Annual Birger Solberg Invitational (April 7th, 2012)
GEA Athletes turn in impressive early season results!

The first competition for the outdoor track and field season kicked off this weekend at the 6th Annual Birger Solberg Team Invitational where a number of our high school athletes turned in some impressive early season performances.

Mikayla Tinkham and Mady McNeil competed in the Varsity girls mile race finishing in a respectable time of 5:41 and 5:43 and 14th and 16th place respectively. Impressive considering there were over 62 competitors in the race with the majority being senior in age (grades 11 & 12). With just enough time to catch their breath, they were both back on the track for the Varsity girls 800m where Mikayla Tinkham surged with 150m to go to finish in a time of 2:44 with Mady on her heals in a time of 2:47. Niamh O'Dwyer also turned in a solid early season performance in the Varsity girls 3200m finishing in a time of 12:46 and 11th overall. On the boys side, Nathan and Isaac Wadhwani both competed in the Varsity boys mile race finishing with times of 4:33 and 4:48 and 5th and 25th overall out of a field of over 64 runners.

For complete results, click here.

With over 30 schools and approximately 600 athletes participating in the one day meet the races were packed and the completion was fierce. "This meet is known to draw some of the best high school athletes in the region", said Vid Wadhwani coach and team photographer for the day. "I think everyone did very well considering how early it is in the season. The hard work these athletes are putting into their training is the reason for their early success and I expect this will continue throughout the season if they keep doing what they are doing".

Congratulations to all those athletes that participated.

Photos of the meet are also available
for viewing and download

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2012 Track & Field Program Registration
Registration for the 2012 Track & Field Season

Welcome to the 2012 Track And Field season at Golden Ears Athletics. We look forward to another outstanding year and we are ready to go!

Golden Ears Athletics is now accepting registration for the 2012 track & field season for all age categories 6 - 19. For Program details Click here.

Online Registration : Now Open! (To register Click here - CC required). To pay by cheque see In-Person Registration.

In-person Registration for all athletes will be accepted by the Club Registrar at the MRSS track during the first week of the JD practices starting on April 9th. Please print the forms below and bring them with you along with registration fees and the required post dated deposit cheques.

In-Person Registration forms:

A Club Registration form and a BC Athletics registration form must be completed for each athlete. To expedite the registration process during in-person registration, please download and complete these forms before arriving.

GEA Club Registration form (Click to download)

BC Athletics form (Click to download)

All registration for the Track Rascals program should be completed online.

Golden Ears Athletics offers a developmental program for ages six through high school which provides an opportunity for young athletes to run and train throughout the year in an organized setting. We welcome any level of running, jumping or throwing ability. All of the coaches and board members are committed and care very much about the success of each athlete.

Please note, that registration will be open to the general public for a limited amount of time and will be processed on a first-come-first-server basis.

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2012 Track & Field Practices
Start Dates and Schedule

High School Athletes: Ages 14 to 19 (Grades 8 to 12). For those athletes trying to qualify for Fraser Valley 's, Provincials or Nationals, practices start in late February. For all other high school athletes, start date is in early March. Practices will be held on Mondays and Thursdays until the week after Spring Break. After that, practices will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and occasionally on Saturdays. All practices take place at the Maple Ridge Secondary School Track Facility

Start Date: Feb 27th Sessions: Mon, Tues & Thurs Time: 5:00pm - 6:45pm

Junior Development Athletes: Ages 9 to 13. Practices start in early April and will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday’s at the Maple Ridge Secondary School Track Facility There will be 8 to 9 competitive meets* during the season for athletes registered in the competitive program. Core Focus is on runs, jumps, and throws where athletes develop skills in all event areas as well as agility, co-ordination, flexibility, strength, etc.

Start Date: April 9th Sessions: Mon,Tues & Thurs Time: 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Track Rascals: Ages 6 thru 8. First practices will be held in late May and will run for 10 sessions at the Maple Ridge Secondary School Track Facility on Tuesdays and Thursdays right thru to the end of June. Core Focus is on basic introductions to running, jumping & throwing.

Start Date: May 22nd Sessions: Tues & Thurs Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Important Note:

The above practice schedules may be modified from time to time so parents and athletes are encouraged to check for regular updates. Additional details on programs, registration requirements and updated practice schedules will always be posted on our web site.

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Introducing the "Talon Project"
A Select program to be phased in during 2012 season

“The Talon Project” A ‘SELECT’ program to support athletes who demonstrate commitment, a positive attitude, & strong work ethic to compete at the provincial, national, or international levels.

Presently an athlete identification process is under way, in which our high school level athletes are being monitored for consistent attendance, attitude, & work ethic. Invitations& interviews will occur over the next 6 weeks. The successful athletes will be extended opportunities to financial support higher level competition & training, as well as the standard program benefits which will include: individual planning, increased training time, travel to elite competitions.

One component of the Talon Project will be the Endurance Component which will start prior to September. This group of athletes will participate in: Sunfair Invitational XC Meet, Yakima, WA; Stanford Invitational, San Jose, CA; BC XC Championship; & the National Junior Championship. Athletes will be participating in the Track Rascals program as assistant coaches as well as being offered other opportunities to support the increased costs of competition.

As a part of this new program, grade 6 -7 athletes will be monitored during the season, for identification purposes. Opportunities for enrichment & further performance will be offered through the Talon Project to athletes in this age group. Details will be forthcoming during mid-season.

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Annual GEA Pub Night
Saturday, June 2nd, 2012

The annual GEA Pub Night is scheduled for Saturday, June 2nd, 2012. As the second fundraiser, each family is required to purchase at least two tickets and encouraged to invite other friends and family as well. The ticket price this year includes a dinner and drink ticket(s) and the evenings entertainment will include a silent and live auction of gift items and services generously donated by club members and local businesses.

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How to Get Recruited for College Track
Facts about the track scouting and scholarship process

You might be one of the best runners at your school but if your not in the top 3% then don’t expect the NCAA track coaches to come to you; you have to make it happen and apply to as many colleges as possible. Remember, you wont make your dream come true if you don’t do everything you possibly can to get recruited. You must have a detailed, professional athletic resume prepared and you must get it into the hands of the NCAA track and field coaches. Learn more ...

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