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Michelle Stilwell Named Flagbearer for 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships BC wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell has been selected as the flagbearer for the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand. On Friday at noon, Stilwell headed up the Canadian contingent and carried her country's flag into the Opening Ceremonies. For Stilwell, who won a gold with Canada on the wheelchair basketball national team in Sydney and has set several world records in wheelchair athletics, being chosen as a flagbearer is an honour that she does not take lightly. "This is one of the greatest honours of my sporting career," she said in an email to her supporters. "For many years, I have had the privilege to represent Canada at multiple international competitions. I have been inspired by my fellow athletes and I have always strived for excellence, pushing myself further than I thought I could and harder than many people wanted me to." You can follow Stilwell's progress on her blog at www.mikeystilwell.com. From all of us at BC Wheelchair Sports: congratulations, Mikey, and good luck at the World Championships! Monday Night Track Night is Back @ Eric Hamber - details (29k doc) | Eric Hamber Map (165k pdf) 2010 WC Race Series Season Opener - details | more info 2009 Canada Summer Games  The 2009 Canada Summer Games, held from August 15th to 19th in Prince Edward Island, are the last major multi-sport games to be held in Canada prior to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Congratulations to all the athletes, coaches and support staff from everyone at BC Wheelchair Sports for your great performances and team accomplishments at the Games.Results (29k pdf) and Message from James Hustvedt (25k pdf). Canadian National Track and Field Championships 2009 - Details (45k pdf) BC Track Championships Well another great track meet in our series. Our athletes set some PB's and some SB's. The BC Track Championships were held in Abbotsford the second weekend in July at Rotary Stadium, a good warm up for our Canada Games team BC to compete together and get to know some Alberta athletes before heading off to the games in August. Thanks to all who participated and supported our athletes in their racing. Results:
Results page  Annual Spring Athletics ClinicThe 2009 season-opening Athletics Clinic was held April 4 and 5th at Sutherland Secondary in North Vancouver with guest coach Kelly Smith. A Sports Science Team was also present at the clinic and included Liz Johnson, Physiologist, Canadian Sport Centre Pacific; Ann Muscat, Mynd Matters - Mental Training; and Steve Ramsbottom, Active Strength Training, Performance Institute. The clinic provided training tips and valuable information for veteran athletes and newcomers alike and it also marked the launch of the 2009 WCRS Series. Coming up: the Times Colonist 10K, Victoria; Mother's day 10K, Calgary; Dogwood Track & Field Meet, Victoria - visit www.wcraceseries.com for dates, details and lots more information on upcoming events and races. Photo: At the 2009 Athletics Clinic, left to right: Kiran Aujlay, Eddie Sola, Kelly Smith, Victor Van den Boomen, Alvin Lee, Stephanie DeGagne  WC Race SeriesThe WC Race Series promotes the integration of persons with physical disabilities into sports and recreation through organized wheelchair road racing events. For full results, visit the series website at www.wcraceseries.com. How to Patch Racing Gloves Find out how, courtesy of Paul Clark, in this pdf (213k) (requires Adobe's free Acrobat Reader). Provincial Records The BC Provincial Records hosted by www.wcraceseries.com |
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