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2013 AO Bantam Midget Youth Champs

Posted by Karen Robbertse on Aug 01 2013 at 05:00PM PDT

Burlington Track Club wraps up outdoor season at Bantam Midget Youth championships.

July 27, 28  2013 York University

 Burlington Track Club brought home more silver through the strong efforts of  Zaria Armstrong (100m, 12.59) and Taysia Radoslav (300m hurdles, 43.61).  Both Armstrong, a midget age class athlete and Radoslav (25.41) in the youth class 200m picked up 5th place finishes in the 200m.  Megan Jenkinson (midget) competed in the 100m as did Savannah Simpson (youth) ranking 10th with 12.85 seconds.

Alex Radcliff established top 12 finishes in the youth 800m (2:24.53)  and 1500m (5:00.66).  

Youth age class throwers Monica Thomson ( javelin, 6th place) matched Andrew Eskandar for his 6th place shot put.  Eskandar  later picked up a 10th place final rank in discuss.  

While the Clubs junior section is on a break several senior athletes will close out the season at sanctioned twilight venues in southern Ontario. Tasia Radoslav, Zaria Armstrong and Savannah Simpson will compete at the Legion Canadian Youth Track and Field Championships in Langley BC from Aug 9th. All the best to thier endeavours.  

The Club thanks our many members and volunteers for their help and efforts this season and especially thanks the Burlington Runners Club for their sponsorship. The Track club looks forward to the growing relationship and mentorship. The Burlington Track & Field Club has over 80 athletes ranging from ages 7 to 18 (many competing in the Minor Track Association or Athletics Ontario).The Burlington Runners Club has 200 members ranging in ages from 15 to 75 (actively running).

Both clubs are thriving within the heart of Burlington, Ontario and promote running within the community. 

Cross country for the juniors will begin in September . Check for info and updates at;  Burlington Track and Field at www.eteamz.com/BurlingtonTrackandField and Burlington Runners Club at www.burlingtonrunners.com

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