Tuesday, October 29, 2013


Blue Devils XC Challenge
When:         November 3rd 2013
Where:        Ashbridges Bay (Toronto Beaches)
Time:          9:15 Registration Desk Opens
                   10 am race start (please arrive early to allow for   registration warm-up etc)
Cost:          $2 for non-members  Free for Blue Devil Members

Distance:    2km

Concession: There will be snacks, water, juice after the race
                     FREE COFFEE thanks to the Green Dragon 
                  
Who:          Grades 2-8
Parents (we’ll form teams with you too->-you can    challenges your kids!!!!)

Contact:        Please Contact Kyle Smith or Leanna MacLean – beachesbluedevils@gmail.com

***Race will begin on the boardwalk near the bathrooms closest to the Yacht Club Parking lot.***
Beaches Blue Devils are hosting a FUN RUN and are welcoming athletes to participate.   There are no age categories.  This will be one race with all athletes racing in one race.  The devils will be splitting their team up equally and have an inter-squad challenge.  We welcome other teams to do so. 

Note:  Parents are welcome to challenge their kids and race 

***If you are interested in doing an inter-squad challenge please divide the teams based on ability equally into groups of 4.***



Monday, October 28, 2013

MTA PROVINCIAL XC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Oh baby, was it ever a great race day.  Despite the cold and wet conditions the best of the best in Ontario were out in full force for the MTA Provincial Championships and the Blue Devils showed no signs up slowing!!!

Our Atom Boys had an exceptional showing this weekend placing 3rd overall

Liam Rivard placed 4th overall
Mackenzie Wood placed 13th overall
Malcolm Warcholak placed 24th overall
Connor MacDugall placed 46th overall
Collin Steinmetz placed 64th overall

Our Senior Girls came out and represented with their 6th place team finish.
Benet Avery placed 7th overall
Ann Pill placed 39th overall
Eva Varlokostas placed 54th overall
Katie Stephens placed 58th overall

Our Mite Boys didn't let the cold slow them down with their 2nd place team finish
Jamie MacDugall placed 2nd overall
Oliver Horning placed 8th overall
Simon Horning placed 13th overall

 Our Mite Girls started the day out setting the bar with their 1st place team finish!
Rebecca Warcholak placed 3rd overall
Avery Clarke placed 7th overall
Cassidy Smyth Robinson placed 8th overall
Clare Botha placed 10th overall

Skye Stapor placed 12th overall
Sydney Clarke placed 23rd overall
Kylie Stapor placed 24th overall
Sarah Botha placed 26th overall

Finally Kathleen Botha had an exceptional run in the Tyke Girls race placing 5th overall!!!!





CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE BLUE 
DEVILS WHO COMPETED THIS WEEKEND!!!!






Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Etobicoke XC

What a fantastic weekend of racing by the Blue Devils!!!!  We had 35 athletes competing and they all gave it THEIR ALL!!!!  I think Kyle Ervine had the quote of the day after his run. In the finishing shoot immediately after his race all he could say was "Wow, that was fast!".  Kyle was racing the year up kids in the Atom Boys category.


The Tyke Girls had a great showing placing 1st overall for a team title.
Lexy Rivard placed 2nd overall
Kathleen Botha placed 4th overall
Caleigh Pribaz placed 11th overall
Emma Collison placed 15th overall
Erin Ervine placed 18th overall
Zoriana Phillips placed 20th overall

Solo Senior Boys runner Cameron Emilio had a great run against many grade 9 boys placing 14th overall

The Tyke Boys rocked out this weekend placing 2nd overall for teams
Trifon Trifonidis placed 5th overall
Ethan Rowe 10th overall
Alexander Toye 13th overall

The Senior Girls had a tough battle again the grade 9s
Ann Pill placed 19th overall
Katie Stephens placed 28th overall

The Mite Girls was a super exciting race to watch as they all worked hard together to bring one another in! They placed 2nd overall as a team!
Skye Stapor placed 5th overall
Avery Clarke placed 6th overall
Cassidy Smyth Robinson placed 7th overall
Rebecca Warcholak placed 8th overall
Clare Botha placed 10th overall
Maddison Myers placed 11th overall
Zara Bhatti placed 17th overall
Daria Kay placed 18th overall

The Atoms boys were all business with their run as they placed 2nd overall as a team.
Liam Rivard placed 3rd overall
Tristin Rowe placed 4th overall
Kyle Ervine placed 19th overall

Our PeeWees started the day out strong showing what hard work can do, and setting the bar for the rest of the day!!!
Kylie Stapor placing 2nd overall
Sydney Clarke placing 5th overall
Addy George placing 9th overall
Sara Botha placing 11th overall
Rebecca Pribaz placing 12th overall
Molly Clarke placing 14th overall

Jack Myers tore it up for the PeeWee boys placing 3rd overall!!


Great race by all the runners.  Up next is the Scotiabank Jr marathon, as the Blue Devils compete in a 5km this Sunday!!!!