Athletics Nova Scotia is now accepting applications for staff coaches on the 2012 Nova Scotia Legion Team. This years event will take place in Charlottetown from August 15-21 for athletes in the Midget and Youth Divisions and is fully supported by the Royal Canadian Legion. Application deadline is Wednesday May 30th.
Athletics Nova Scotia and the 2013 Canada Games Coaching Staff is pleased to announce the Canada Games Core Team. The Canada Games Core Team is based on past performances and will be continually updated as new athletes emerge. Please see the attached list below for the first installment of what will be an exciting 2013!
The 2012 Throws Summit will be held on May 12-13 at Metropolitan Field. All event gwill be offered with a competition to conclude the Summit on Sunday. Please see below for more information or to register
Athletics NS is excited the announce the remainder of the 2013 Canada Games coaching staff. Nova Scotia has an excellent contingent of athletes heading into the 2013 Games being held in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Please see below for the full staff listing.
Head Coach: Kevin BourgeoisAssistant Coach: Paul MillmanAssistant Coach: Steve MorleyAssistant Coach: Tanya DanielsAssistant Coach: Cathleen BleakneyAssistant Coach: John NolanSpecial Olympics: Scott TurnbullManager: Joyce MillmanManager: Jonathan Doucette
Registration is now available for the 2012 Competition Development Course being held November 15-18 in Moncton. The Competition Development Course is the replacement for the old Level 3 course. This is an excellent opportunity that does not happen every year in our region with all disciplines being offered. If interested please see the following link for more information and to register.
On December 17th and the Moncton Last Chance Meet, Peter Millman produced a throw of 23.57m in the Youth Weight Throw. This not only bests his previous provincial record by almost 2 meters, it is a National Youth best. Athletics Canada does not officially keep National indoor records for the Youth age category making Peter's throw with the 20lb implement a National best throw. An excellent way to end to end his last meet as a Youth aged athletes, Peter will begin competing as a Junior athlete in January.
In the same meet, there were 4 additional Provincial records broken. In the Bantam category, Gregory McCarthy picked up 2 new provincial records in both the weight throw and shot put with respective throws of 13.83m and 13.92m. Sarah Millman also broke her own record in the Midget woman's weight throw with a new provincial record throw of 14.50. Drew Erskine continued the re-writing of the provincial record books with a new midget weight throw record of 15.93m.
An excellent end to the year for the Truro Lions who consistently broke provincials records throughout the year, produced 10 medals at the National Legion championships and appointed 2 members to the World Youth Team. Congratulations and best of luck in the new year.
