Canada Summer Games
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Exciting News!!
Jasneet Nijjar competed as a member of the BC Team at the Canada Summer Games this past week, with outstanding results. First the 4x100 relay team had the fastest heat-time, and then won gold in the final. Jasneet ran a solid third leg, in conjunction with BC teammates Diana Voloshin, Katherine Lucas, and Valda Kabia to finish with a time of 45.73. Then yesterday, August 4, following a very fast time in the heats, Jasneet won the silver medal in the 200 metres, with a time of 23.83. Wowsers! On her Canada Games experience and winning two medals at the Canada Games, Jasneet said, "I'm pretty happy. It's been great. I was here as the youngest competitor in track. So, it's more about fun than actual results. But, I've got the experience and I am walking away with a smile now and two medals. It's like a cherry on the top. I am proud." Jasneet was also featured on a Team BC web page. Click Here. Congratulations to Jasneet for stellar performances, and for being such a good representative of British Columbia and Universal Athletics. We're all proud! |
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Commonwealth Youth Games Flash News
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Katerina Vlahovic reached the podium with a PB time in the 100 hurdles. Kat ran a 13.58 for the bronze medal in the Bahamas while representing Team Canada. Congratulations to Kat, the Vlahovic Family, and Coach Jessie. We're all celebrating at Universal!
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2017 Junior Development Championships
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Congratulations to all the athletes competing in the JD Championships July 21-23 in South Surrey. Universal was well represented and produced strong Personal Best performances.
Top 8 Finishes were: 13 Year Old women Jasman Bhullar 300m 5th 12 year old women Keerat Dhillon Discus silver 11 year old women Roop Dhillon Discus 4th Jasleen Nagra 60M gold 60MH 6th 100M gold 200M silver Tayana Dmitruk 60MH gold 10 year old women Mbunya Tateh 60 MH 5th 60M 7th 100M bronze Gurleen Mander Discus 4th Shot Put silver 11 year old men Iyimi Fagbamiye 60 MH silver 60M gold 100M gold 200M gold 9 year old boys Manjot Nagra 60MH 7th Gurshan Gill 60M 5th 100M 4th |
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BC JAMBOUREE RESULTS
The BC Jambouree (championship for ages 14+) was held in Coquitlam on July 14-16.
UAC performed well, with PB's, Seasonal Bests and top eight finishes.
UAC performed well, with PB's, Seasonal Bests and top eight finishes.
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20+ Women
Sabrina Nettey Long Jump Gold 100M Gold Natasha Friedman 200m Silver 400m Silver 100m 5th 20+ Men Chitraj Dosanjh Shot Put Silver 18-19 Men Amar Sandhu 100m Silver 16-17 Women Aaryanna Kurucz 400m Gold 400MH Gold Jasneet Nijjar 100MH Gold Simran Bangar Shot Put 6th Manroop Ghuman riple Jump 6th |
16-17 Men
Colton Ludwar 400 MH 4th 110MH 6th 14-15 Women Karman Kang 80MH 4th 300MH 5th 14-15 Men Taylor Sillars Triple Jump 6th Charanjit Nijjar Shot Put Silver Discus 4th Praise Aniamaka Triple Jump Gold 100MH Bronze 300MH Bronze |
Canadian Nationals Conclude
Great excitement from Ottawa
Katarina Vlahovic is the Canadian Junior Women’s' 100 Metre hurdles champion! Kat was the clear gold medal winner with a new PB time of 13.63.
Amar Sandhu and Jasneet Nijjar advanced to the finals of the 200 metres, both finished 4th.
Jasneet's time was 23.83 and Amar's was 21.76
Amar also made the final of the 100, where he placed 8th.
Aaryanna, Jasneet, Kat and Chicago Bains (from the BC team, running unattached) ran the 4X100 relay to a gold medal performance, with a time of 47.56, just off the Junior Canadian Record! Great end to the National Championship.
Congratulations to all athletes and Coach Jessie, Universal is proud of you.
Katarina Vlahovic is the Canadian Junior Women’s' 100 Metre hurdles champion! Kat was the clear gold medal winner with a new PB time of 13.63.
Amar Sandhu and Jasneet Nijjar advanced to the finals of the 200 metres, both finished 4th.
Jasneet's time was 23.83 and Amar's was 21.76
Amar also made the final of the 100, where he placed 8th.
Aaryanna, Jasneet, Kat and Chicago Bains (from the BC team, running unattached) ran the 4X100 relay to a gold medal performance, with a time of 47.56, just off the Junior Canadian Record! Great end to the National Championship.
Congratulations to all athletes and Coach Jessie, Universal is proud of you.
The 3rd Annual Universal Track & Field Meet
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It was a grand weekend of sun, competition, PB's, samosas, podium photos, and friendship as athletes participated in the UAC 3rd Annual Meet on July 1-2, 2017. Our appreciation to all competitors who joined us this past weekend.
A tremendous thank you to everyone in our "Universal Family" who came out to support our club, and made the meet run smoothly. Special thanks to the 23 wonderful BCA Officials who honoured us as they volunteered their time and skills to make our meet a success. You are the very best! Results for the 3rd Annual UAC T&F Meet can be found in the PDF below.
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2017 Canadian National Junior-Senior Championships
On Wednesday July 5, Sabrina Nettey, Katarina Vlahovic and Jasneet Nijjar will be departing with the BC Team for the nationals.
They will be joined in Ottawa by Amar Sandhu, Aaryanna Kurucz, and Coach Jessie, along with family and friends.
Best wishes to all our UAC Competitors, and we know you will make us proud with your conduct and athletic skills.
Check out information, competition and results on: www.athleticscanada.tv
They will be joined in Ottawa by Amar Sandhu, Aaryanna Kurucz, and Coach Jessie, along with family and friends.
Best wishes to all our UAC Competitors, and we know you will make us proud with your conduct and athletic skills.
Check out information, competition and results on: www.athleticscanada.tv
Harry Jerome Invitational
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It was a big night for Universal Athletics at the 2017 Harry Jerome High Performance Meet in Coquitlam, June 28th.
The JD girls 4X100 team was triumphant, winning the gold with a time pf 59.06. What a performance, they were Number 1! Aaryanna Kurucz turned in an excellent time of 57.59, taking fourth in the 400 metres. Kat Vlahovic made the CBC coverage with a winning 14.07 performance in the 100 metre hurdles. Coach Iuliana met Damian Warner, and we have a photo of two great combined event athletes! Iyimi Fagbamiye is all smiles, posing with sprinter Andre DeGrasse. See Kat's CBC coverage clicking here. See full results coverage and photos at www.bcathletics.org |
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Langley Mustang's Pacific Invitational
We had great success at the Langley Mustang's Pacific Invitational.
We're proud of all our athletes, their excellent attitudes and the respect they show the officials and other competitors.
Here are some highlights from our younger athletes (ages 9-14).
We're proud of all our athletes, their excellent attitudes and the respect they show the officials and other competitors.
Here are some highlights from our younger athletes (ages 9-14).
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Keerat Dhillon
1st Discus Jasleen Nagra 1st in 100m 1st in 200m 2nd in 60m 2nd in 60 mh Gurleen Mander 2nd Shot Put Tayna Dmitruk 1st in 60mh Karman Kang 1st in 80mh Tateb Mbuoya 2nd in 100m Gurman Ghuman 3rd 300m |
Iyimi Fagbamiye
1st in 60m 1st in 100m 3rd in Shot Put 3rd in 60mh Jovan Dhillon 2nd Shot Put Taylor Sillars 2nd in Triple Jump Praise Aniamaka 2nd in 100mh Krysthina Vlahovic 1st in 80 mh 3rd in 200mh 3rd in triple jump 3rd in High Jump |
The Jesse Bent Invitational
This meet, hosted by the Coquitlam Cheetahs was held June 10-11.
Our JD athletes were amazing, showing greater skill, earning PB's, while having a very good time along with good friends and sportsmanship.
The athletes aged 16-22 were participating in the Canada Summer Games Trials, hoping for a spot on the BC Team. Stay tuned for any announcements.
It was fun to see all the age groups of our club at the same meet, and watch everyone support each other.
Our JD athletes were amazing, showing greater skill, earning PB's, while having a very good time along with good friends and sportsmanship.
The athletes aged 16-22 were participating in the Canada Summer Games Trials, hoping for a spot on the BC Team. Stay tuned for any announcements.
It was fun to see all the age groups of our club at the same meet, and watch everyone support each other.
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Women's Division:
10 year old Gurleen Mander SP bronze 11 year old Jasleen Nagra 100M gold 200M gold Tayana Dmitruk 60 MH gold 12 year old Keerat Dhillon DT gold 13 year old Krysthina Vlahovic 80 MH gold 200 MH silver TJ gold Jasmin Bhullar 200MH bronze 14-15 year old Karman Kang 80 MH bronze 16-17 year old Simran Bangar SP bronze 16-22 year old Jasneet Nijjar 200M bronze Katarina Vlahovic 100MH gold 20+ Sabrina Nettey LJ gold |
Men's Division:
11 year old Iyimi Fagbamiye 60M gold 100M gold 200M bronze 13 year old Gurman Ghuman 2300m silver 14-15 year old Praise Aniamaka 300 MH silver TJ gold 16-22 year old Amarveer Sandhu 200M bronze Chitraj Dosanjh SP silver |
2017 BC High School Championship
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Universal Athletes competed well at the BC High School Championships, held in Langley on June 1-3, 2017. Congratulations to all who qualified for this event, for your athletic performance, and for your sportsmanship.
We are proud of all our competitors! Finalists (top 8) from UAC were: Grade 8 Men: Praise Aniamaka 4X100 Robin Gill 800 M Taylor Sillars 4X100, 200 MH, Triple Jump Junior Women: Simran Bangar Discus Manreet Sangha 80MH Senior Women: Aaryanna Kurucz 100M, 200M Senior Men: Colton Ludwar 110M Hurdles, 400M Hurdles Medalists from Universal were: Grade 8 Men Praise Aniamaka 100 MH Gold 200MH Gold TripleJump Gold** 4X400 Bronze Charanjit Nijjar Shot Put Gold Taylor Sillars 4X400 Bronze Senior Women Aaryanna Kurucz 4X400 Gold 4X100 Silver 400M Bronze Jasneet Nijjar 200M Gold 400M Gold 100M Bronze Katarina Vlahovic 100MH Gold** 200M Silver Special recognition:
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Multi Events Championship
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Two Universal Grade 8 athletes competed at the BC High School Multi Events Championship on Saturday May 27m in South Surrey.
There was a very solid field of 23 boys in the competition. Congratulations to: Fourth Place Taylor Sillars First Place Praise Anamaka and Coach Iuliana! Well done, Universal Members |
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Record Setters
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At the recent Fraser Valley Championships, Katerina Vlahovic broke a long standing record (from 1985!) in the 100 Metre hurdles, with a time of 14.19 Praise Anamaka set Grade 8 boys records in the Triple Jump (12.33) and 200 Metre hurdles (26.99). |
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QUALIFIERS FOR THE BC HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP
Congratulations UAC Athletes!
Based on their performances at the Fraser Valley Championships, held in Coquitlam last week, the following UAC high school athletes have qualified for the BC High School Championships, to be held in Langley on June 1,2,3.
Congratulations to all our athletes, and we look forward to cheering you on!
Grade 8
Eli Manseel 400m, 800m, 200MH
Taylor Sillars 200MH, High Jump, Triple jump, 4x100 relay, 4x440 relay
Praise Animaka 100MH, 200MH, Triple Jump, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay
Montana Kroeker 400m, 80MH 200MH, 4x100 relay
Robin Gill. Grade 400m and 800m
Charanjit Nijjar Shot Put
Jasleen Grewal 1500m
Junior
Karman Kang 80MH
Manreet Sangha 80MH, 300 MH
Manroop Ghruman Triple Jump
Senior
Simran Bangar Shot Put and Discus
Jasneet Nijjar 100m, 200m and 400m
Aaryana Krucz 100m, 200m, 400m and 4x100m relay
Katarina Vlahovic 100MH and200m
Colton Ludwar 110MH and 400MH
Based on their performances at the Fraser Valley Championships, held in Coquitlam last week, the following UAC high school athletes have qualified for the BC High School Championships, to be held in Langley on June 1,2,3.
Congratulations to all our athletes, and we look forward to cheering you on!
Grade 8
Eli Manseel 400m, 800m, 200MH
Taylor Sillars 200MH, High Jump, Triple jump, 4x100 relay, 4x440 relay
Praise Animaka 100MH, 200MH, Triple Jump, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay
Montana Kroeker 400m, 80MH 200MH, 4x100 relay
Robin Gill. Grade 400m and 800m
Charanjit Nijjar Shot Put
Jasleen Grewal 1500m
Junior
Karman Kang 80MH
Manreet Sangha 80MH, 300 MH
Manroop Ghruman Triple Jump
Senior
Simran Bangar Shot Put and Discus
Jasneet Nijjar 100m, 200m and 400m
Aaryana Krucz 100m, 200m, 400m and 4x100m relay
Katarina Vlahovic 100MH and200m
Colton Ludwar 110MH and 400MH
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Fraser Valley Aggregate Winners
UAC athletes captured two of the aggregate awards last weeks competition. Praise Anamaka, Grade 8 Male and Jasneet Nijjar, Senior Woman were presented with the Aggregate awards in their age categories at the Fraser Valley Championships. Excellent performances! BC High School Multi Events Championships Taylor Sillars and Praise Anamaka will be competing in the Grade 8 Pentathlon at the BCHS Multi Events Championships to be held in South Surrey on May 26th. Best wishes to both these outstanding athletes as they take on this one day/five event competition. . |
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Team Canada News Flash!!
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Our Katarina Vlahovic has been named to the Canadian Team to the Commonwealth Youth Games, July 19-23 in the Bahamas. She will be competing in the 100 metre hurdles.
Congratulations to Kat, the Vlahovic Family, Coach Jessie and best wishes from all her supporters at Universal Athletics. http://athletics.ca/athletics-canada-names-2017-commonwealth-youth-games-team/#sthash.cqbZxB1W.dpbs |
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SABRINA NETTEY TO LEAD BC ATHLETICS
FIRST CONTACT PROGRAMS
Sabrina Nettey, a long time member (athlete and coach) at Universal Athletics Club has started her new career as a staff member at BC Athletics in the head office. She will be leading the First Contact Program. We wish her well in her new position, and are happy to also announce that Sabrina will be continuing her roles at Universal Athletics as well.
Sue Kydd Receives Sport BC's Presidents’ Award
Sport BC's annual Presidents’ Awards are presented to volunteers from Sport BC member and partner organizations who represent the spirit of volunteerism, and whose dedication, energy and commitment contribute to the development of their sport or organization in the province of British Columbia.
Every year BC Athletics nominates a volunteer from the BCA community to Sport BC as a person worthy of Presidents Award. This year BCA nominated Sue Kydd, UAC's new President, as the winner of that award.
Sue is seen receiving the award from the Honourable Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Chairman of BC Athletics, Greg White.
The Presidents' Awards were presented March 8th in conjunction with Sport BC's Athlete of the year awards. BC Athletic recipients in other categories, in no particualar order, Gerry Dragomir, Coach of the year, Zion Corrales-Nelson, Female High School Athlete, and Evan Dunfee, Male Junior Athlete.
For more information, go to Sport BC's web page
Every year BC Athletics nominates a volunteer from the BCA community to Sport BC as a person worthy of Presidents Award. This year BCA nominated Sue Kydd, UAC's new President, as the winner of that award.
Sue is seen receiving the award from the Honourable Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Chairman of BC Athletics, Greg White.
The Presidents' Awards were presented March 8th in conjunction with Sport BC's Athlete of the year awards. BC Athletic recipients in other categories, in no particualar order, Gerry Dragomir, Coach of the year, Zion Corrales-Nelson, Female High School Athlete, and Evan Dunfee, Male Junior Athlete.
For more information, go to Sport BC's web page
Archived articles and results are on the "Media"and "Results" pages
About UsThe Universal Athletics Club was established in 2000 to provide athletes training services in the sport of Athletics (Track and Field). The club is based out of North Surrey Secondary School (Track Facility), and the Universal Fitness Centre (8585 132 Street, Surrey, BC, V3W 7N8).
The Universal Athletics Club is registered under the BC Societies Act and BC Athletics. The club is a community oriented, voluntary, professionally coached, non-profit, competitive Athletics club for all. Guiding Principles
Questions about the sport of Athletics?
The sport of Athletics is confusing to many new members. UAC has put together a document to help explain how the sport works and what you can do to get the most out of your membership. The PDF below will answer many of your questions.
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