Posted: August 11, 2008

Athletics: Canada names 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games Team

Monday, August 11, 2008 OTTAWA – Athletics Canada announced today the team that will be competing at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India. The games will begin on October 12 with athletics taking place from October 14 to 16 at the Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports City, a 153-acre sports complex. This year will be a debut year for Canadian athletics at the Commonwealth Youth Games which are in their third year of competition.  Hugh Conlin, Director and Head Coach of Development Programs at Athletics Canada says; “We are looking forward to our first participation in the Commonwealth Youth Games. This fully funded opportunity will offer a great athletic and cultural experience to our young 18 and under development athletes.” 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games Team Name Event Hometown Coach Ariane Beaumont-Courteau Pole Vault Montreal, QC Ambroise Courteau Olivia Charnuski 100m Hurdles Elmira, ON Gary Crossley Evan Clark 110m Hurdles Calgary, AB Derrick Johnston Karelle Edwards 100m Hurdles Ottawa, ON Darcy Cumming Derek Drouin High Jump Corunna, ON Joel Skinner Andre Hamilton 400m Toronto, ON Bill Stevens Philip Hayle 100m, 200m Brampton, ON Frank Bucca Karlene Hurrel 100m, 200m Edmonton, AB Rob Fisher Alyssa Johnson 400m Winnipeg, MB George Tanner Loudia Laarman 100m, 200m Lethbridge, AB Ray Dorosz Julie Labonté Shot Put Ste-Justine, QC François Pap Geneviève Lalonde 1500m, 3000m Moncton, NB Joel Bourgeois Lauren Leon 400m Mississauga, ON Julius Palladino Simon Léveillé 110m Hurdles Mascouche, QC Carole Crevier Nyjal Majock 5000m Calgary, AB Christine Laverty/Jason Lindsay Oluwasegun Makinde 100m, 200m Ottawa, ON Glenroy Gilbert Holly Parent High Jump Victoria, BC John W May Jessica Parry 800m, 1500m London, ON Dave Mills/Janet Takahasi Trent Sayers 800m Whitby, ON Bill Stevens Richard West 800m Scarborough, ON Bill Stevens The 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games are expecting more the 1300 athletes from 71 countries to participate in the event. For more information visit: http://athletics.ca/page.asp?id=307 -AC- Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest