Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Saturday, July 19, 2014

RIVARD HEADING TO HERSHEY'S NORTH AMERICAS

Congratulations to Blue Devil's, Lexy Rivard in qualifying for the Hershey North America Championships.   Lexy will heading to Hershey Pennsylvania to represent Ontario in the North American games.  She will be competing in the 400m in the girls 9-10 category and racing the best in Canada and the US!!  This is the Blue Devils second athlete who has qualified for Hershey's in the past two years!!

GOOD LUCK LEXY FROM ALL THE BLUE DEVILS !!!!!

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

NEW RECORD

Congratulations Trifon Trifonidis on setting a Blue Devils Atom Boys 400m record.  Trifon competed at the HOC Classic placing 1st with a time of 1:07.75!
 

Sunday, July 6, 2014

HOC OPEN

The Blue Devils tore up this track this weekend with a few Personal Bests in Hamilton at the HOC Open.

Cassidy Smyth-Robinson rocked out in the Tyke Girls 400m placing 4th with a time of 1:21.65

Trifon Trifonidis had a huge breakthrough in the 400m with a huge personal best performance placing 1st in the Atom Boys 400m with a time of 1:07.75, and placing 2nd in the 800m with a time of 2:38.03.  Trifon's time in the 400m is a BLUE DEVILS RECORD for Atom Boys!!

Morgan Williams competed in his first Blue Devils meet placing 3rd in the Senior Boys 100m meters with a blazing time of 12.59, and 3rd in the long jump with a distance of 4.92

GREAT JOB ATHLETES!

Thursday, June 26, 2014

 What a better way to keep excelling to new levels in track and field or keep your intensity high for your second sport!  We have our summer session for all Blue Devils for only $75 (~$6/class) or $90 (~8/class) for non members which will take us through until August 1st.  And there is plenty of racing to do with 5 additional meets including the MTA Provincial CHAMPIONSHIPS!!

Summer Track and field will Focus on
*Peak Phase of Training
*Power and Explosive Ability
* Final prep for Provincial Championships
* Mental Toughness and Race Tactics
*Fun Interactive Environment
*Individual and Team Building 

Location Change:
Birchmount Stadium will be closed from July 1st onward to prep it's facility as a practice track for the upcoming Pan Am Games being held in Toronto next year.  We will be moving locations to Monarch Park Stadium and practicing Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5pm-6pm

We've got a few who've signed up already and I want to send a message out to see who else is interested.  

Please let me know so I can make the necessary arrangements.

Start Date: July 1st
End Date:  August 1st
Days:        Tuesday/Thursday
Time:         5pm-6pm
Location:    Monarch Park Stadium

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Flying Angels Classic

Some fantastic racing this past weekend from our Blue Devils in Etobicoke at the Flying Angels Classic.  Though a bunch of our athletes were first time competitors and they all raced exceptionally well!!! 
Full Results here

Senior Girls Division
Edna Dar rocked out in her first meet placing 5th overall in the Senior Girls 400m with a time of 1:06.11

Sarah Nolan competed in her first club race and did a fantastic job! She placed 14th overall in the Senior Girls 800m with a time of 2:46.98


Emma Williams had her debut performance and didn’t let her nerves stop her.  She placed 3rd in the Senior Girls Shot put with a distance of 6.62m 

Atom Boys Division
Trifon Trifonidis had a great day setting a new personal best in the 400m placing 3rd with a time of 1:08.44, and 9th in the 800m with a time of 2:39.96 in the Atom Boys division.

Tyke Girls Division
Cassidy Smyth-Robinson continued season in the 100m placing 9th overall in the 100m with a time of 16.95, and 12th in the 200m with a time of 35.07 in the Tyke Girls Division.


Caleigh Pribaz tore it up on the track in the 400m placing 2nd overall with a time of 1:14.03 and in the 200m placing 7th overall with a time of 34.09 in the Tyke Girls division.

Zara Bhatti had a huge run in the 400m placing 6th overall with a huge personal best time of 1:25.13   and in the 200m 23rd with a time of 38.86 in the Tyke Girls division.

Mite Girls
Violet Lehman also opened her Blue Devils career off placing 9th overall with a time of 44.73 in the 200m, and 4th in the 400m with a time of 1:38.33 for Mite Girls.



PeeWee Girls
Ava Bhatti had her first crack at racing in the 100m advancing to the finals and placing 3rd overall with a time of 21.46 in the PeeWee Girls division!




Great work by all athletes.  Our next meet is the Hershey Provincial championships where Caleigh Pribaz, and Lexy Rivard have qualified for the 9/10 division in the Girls 400m and Siobhan Webster has qualified for the 11/12 division in the 800m. 












Monday, May 19, 2014

Gorde Rusby

The Blue Devils had their first race for the outdoor season at the Gord Rusby Invite this past weekend and they came to RUN!!

Though only a first year atom girl, Martina Ianakiev made it into the finals finishing 5th overall with a time of 14.98 in the 100m

Trifon Trifonidis opened his season in the Atom Boys 400m placing 4th overall with a time of 1:11.1 and 8th in the 800m with a time of 2:40.99.

Cassidy Smyth Robinson opened her season with an 800m placing 6th with a time of 3:05 in the Tyke Girls event.

Up next is the Hershey Qualifiers!  GREAT JOB BLUE DEVILS!!!! 

Check out Martina Tearing it up in Lane 7!



Thursday, May 15, 2014

TODAY'S'S PRACTICE IS STILL ON DESPITE THE RAIN! WE WILL MEET BY THE HILL ON THE SIDEWALK!

DRESS TO TO STAY DRY

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

SORA SOARING TO FLORIDA!!!

Congratulations to Coach Krystine Sora on her scholarship to Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Krystine will be focusing on the hurdles as well as attempting pole v
ault with hopes of being a conference contender for her school. Her abilities don't stop on the track. Part of Sora's scholarship is because of her strong academics.  Krystine is on a part athletic / academic  scholarship. When she's not on the track hurdling and vaulting, she will be in the classroom focus on major in Marine Biology.

Nova Southeastern University is a private institution known for it's undergraduate and graduate academic research in medicine, oceanography, cancer, psychology, dentistry, and autism. The NSU Sharks compete in the Sunshine State conference and is ranked 3rd in their conference.  

To this date the Blue Devils have now had 4 of there coaches signed to an American school on Scholarship for Track and Field!!  Congratulations Krystine!!!!!

Wednesday, March 26, 2014




What a fantastic season the Blue Devils have had so far this year.  Plenty of Personal Best times, smiles galore and even a successful first track meet hosting!! To continue the success of the indoor program, the Blue Devils will be moving outside with Track and Field training for the spring to get the team ready to rock-out for outdoor competitions.  Our focus, as always, is to provide them with the fundamentals of track and field and to give the kids the best opportunities to succeed.  Workouts will stay tough but they will always walk away smiling!!!  There will be 7 racing opportunities in the Minor Track Association in May and June so plenty of chances to race!!!!

We have decided to continue with the original 10 week program (April 21st–June 26th) of 3 days a week Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm-6pm at Birchmount Stadium. This is offered to athletes’ grade 1-grade 8.  We have a variety of program options to allow you to customize your athlete's participation with their own schedule.  As always, extra/bonus days will be added if extra training is needed.  Our full package is just $10/session with a BONUS 1 WEEK FREE. We also have family packages and discount incentives to bring a friend.  To maximize their potential, we really want to push to see them a minimum of 2 days a week, but we still welcome you to customize participation as it fits your schedule.
If you want to continue through the summer to peak for the MTA track and field championships we’re offering a limited time special add on offer.  Please let us know by May 30th if your athlete would like to continue through the summer to receive this price.  There will be an additional 4 racing opportunities (including the MTA Outdoor Track Championships) in July.  This will be an additional $75 for the summer (~$6 a class).

As always, Beaches Blue Devils pushes for excellence.  Our coaches are still actively involved in the track and field world. The coaches compete both nationally and internationally.  Head Coach, Kyle Smith, a 2x Canadian silver medalist and 4x800m Canadian record holder.  Ben Devito, Edward Hayfron, Krystine Sora and Leanna Maclean will be assistant coaches to the program.  Ben’s heading into his final year at Birchmount and is looking to show Universities what he's all about.  He is an OFSAA medalist who is looking for big things this upcoming season in the 1500m and 3000m.  Ed an 800 and 1500m specialist is looking for a few more OFSAA golds this outdoor season. Krystine Sora, our Hurdle specialist is in her final year at Birchmount and looking for a couple huge performances to punch her ticket to a school of her choice.  Krystine has a pair of medals from OFSAA and a multiple OFSAA qualifier.  Finally, Leanna MacLean is a 4x Canadian bronze medalist in the 800m and has had plenty of experience in international events.  The coaches have done a spectacular job this year, and we are lucky to have them apart of the team. 

We will provide:
·        Event Specific workouts
·        Speed Training
·        Proper warm-up/cool down techniques
·        Race Strategy
·       General Strength components pertaining to each child's development
·       Fun and interactive environment
·       Confidence Building
·       Bonus Training Days*

Start Date:                   April 21st, 2014
End Date:                    June 26th, 2014
Days:                           Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Time:                           5pm-6pm
Location:                     Birchmount Stadium

*****Monarch Location******

Start Date: April 23rd 2014
End Date:        June 25th
Days:               Wednesday
Time:              TBD
Location:         Monarch Park Stadium

Below has all the information, with complete breakdown of pricing and discounts! There's a lot so please take a minute to look at the breakdown.
Packages
Prices (w/ HST and $15 insurance for 2014 first time athletes)
Summer Session (+$75)
MTA Deposit (+$50)
Discounts
Full 10 weeks (3 days/week)
$321.00   ($9/session)
Add $75 to the sessions to take you through until the end of July.  It is ~$6/class
If you'll be racing in the MTA please include a $50 deposit.  The meet entries for your child will be taken from this fund
Multi-child family
$-50/child

Referral - $40/Referral(must buy 2 or 3 days/wk)


2 Days a week for 10 weeks
$287.00 ($12/session)


10 Pass
$186.00 ($15/session)


5 Pass
$118.00 ($18/session)


Drop In
$25 /session
Athletes interested in racing any of the MTA meets please include $50 deposit.  This will go towards your race entries.  Instead of tracking you down for each meet, we’ll deduct the cost of the entry from the money.  When it reaches $0 we’ll restock it.  At the end of the season, if there is money still there for your child you’ll get it back.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

BLUE DEVILS OPEN

This past weekend the Blue Devils hosted their first meet at Monarch Park Stadium and what a huge success!!!  Thanks to all Volunteers, coaches, and athletes for making it a great day.  There were plenty of fast time in the facility and the Blue Devils brought it against some very tough competition.

Full Results click here

Senior Boys

Tristin Rowe had some solid performances in some off distance events placing 1st in the 800m with a time of 2:35.09, and 5th in the 400m with a time of 1:12.80.

Atom Boys

Trifon Trifonidis placed 2nd in the Atom Boys 400m with a time of 1:11.93. In the 800m Trifon raced athletes 3 years older than him competing against the Senior boys placing 2nd in Atoms with a time of 2:44.93.

Malcolm Worcholak was also challenged against the Senior Boys although an Atom placing 1st for Atoms with a time of 2:40.5.

Ethan Rowe rocked out in the 400m placing 4th with a time of 1:14.56.


Atom Girls

Bailey Jacobs had her debut performance as a Blue Devil competing in the 60m.  Bailey qualified for the A finals finishing 4th overall with a time of 10.21 in the 60m.  She also competed in the 400m placing 7th with a time of 1:29.73

Maddy Driscoll competed well in the 60m placing 5th overall with a time of 10.97 and in the 400m placing 8th with a time of 1:31.14.

Leah Karasavidis had her debut performance as a Blue Devil athlete competing in the 400m.  She placed 5th overall with a personal best time of 1:17.37

Kathleen Botha came out strong competing in her first 1500m having a huge finish winning with a time of 5:32.19, and  3rd in the 800m with a time of 2:46.80.

Tyke Boys 

Gavin Chapman had a great run in the 800m placing 2nd with a time of 3:02.60.

Declan Inglis had his debut race as a Blue Devil placing 4th in the 800m with a time of 3:14.59 and  7th in the 400m with a time of 1:27.86.

Aidan Hamilton had some great performances in thein the 400m placing 6th overall with a time of 1:24.62 and 5th in the 800m with a time of 3:15.62.

Tyke Girls

The Tyke girls 800m was an incredible race to watch with the athletes setting huge personal best or just competing in it for their first time.  All ran exceptionally well!

Lexy Rivard had a huge personal best in the 800m blazing a 2:47.75 placing 1st overall.

Cassidy Smyth-Robinson continues to lower her personal best time in the 800m dipping under 3minutes with at time of 2:56.50 and 2nd in the 400m with a time of 1:20.62.

Clare Botha had a huge personal best in the 800m cutting nearly 7 seconds off her previous time running a time of 3:07.37, and 8th in the 400m with a time of 1:29.67.

Astrid Wils had a huge run in the 800m setting a new personal best in the 800m with a time of 3:09.08 placing 6th, and 7th in the 400m with a time of 1:26.82.

Ava Roodbol competed in her first 800m running a fast time of 3:13.13 placing 7th overall, and 9th overall in the 400m with a time of 1:30.63

Zara Batti ran very well in her 800m debut with a time of 3:13.61 placing 8th overall, and 10th overall in the 400m with a time of 1:31.94

Daria Kay put it all out there in the 800m for the first time placing 9th overall with a time of 3:45.15, and 12th overall in the 400m with a time of 1:45.01

Ella Porporo had her debut race experience as a Blue Devils athlete competing very well in the 800m placing 10th overall with a time of 3:55.75, and 11th overall with a time of 1:35.50

Rebecca Warcholak had a great run in the 400m with a time of 1:21.47 placing 3rd overall.

Mite Girls

Sara Botha had a huge run in the 60m placing 3rd overall in the 60m with a time of 12.29 and 5th overall in the 400m with a time of 2:12.39

Honorary member Ava Batti had her first race ever in the 60m with a time of 13.09


GREAT RACING BY ALL AND THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED AND HELPED!!!!

Saturday, March 15, 2014



BLUE DEVILS OPEN
AT
MONARCH STADIUM

Date:                      Sunday March 16, 2014
Place:                     Monarch Stadium, 1 Hanson St, Toronto, Ontario, M4J 4V3, Canada
Meet Director:    Kyle Smith - Email: beachesbluedevils@gmail.com
Fees:                      $10/event for all athletes.

Registration: Registration and packet pick-up in the clubhouse to the right of the entrance. Registration desk opens at 9am. 

Check In: Last call to check in will be done 10min before the scheduled event. CHECK IN WILL BE AT THE TOP OF THE HOMESTRETCH.
Spectators are welcome in the facility.  Please position yourself inside the fields to watch races.  The track is a little tight on the turns and the athletes will need the space to race.

Results will be posted in the lobby

Warm-ups: Warm ups can be done in on the opposite side of the track being used and in the fields. 

Measurements: Monarch Stadium is 370m track so measurements are as follows.  Running events follow the red path on the turns so athletes will veer from lane 3 to lane one.
60m – Straight away
400m- 1 lap+30m back from start
800m- 2 laps +60m back from start
1500m- 3 laps+ 15m back from start
*Note* It’s recommend walking a lap to get a feel for the entire track.  Do a stride to feel the turn. It’s tight but you can run fast!!!! 



Schedule

9:00am    Registration Opens

10:00        60m Prelims ((PWG with MG/TG/TB/AG/SG/ AB    with SB)

10:45        1500m (AG/SB)

11:00        60m Finals Prelims ((PWG with MG/TG/TB/AG/SG/ AB    with SB)

Lunch Break 11:15-12:15

12:15                  800m (MG/MB/TG/TB /AB/ AG with SG/SB)

1pm                    400m- (MG/MB/TG/TB/AG/AB/SG/SB)

2pm                    RELAY- 4x1Lap (FREE talk with Registration)





Monday, February 17, 2014

BLUE DEVILS CHALLENGE

Blue Devils Open
At
Monarch Stadium



Date:                     Sunday March 16, 2014

Place:                   Monarch Stadium, 1 Hanson St, Toronto, Ontario, M4J 4V3, Canada



Meet Director: Kyle Smith - Email: beachesbluedevils@gmail.com

Fees:                     $10/event for all athletes.

Facility:        The track is the longest indoor track in Toronto.  It is a 4 lane 370.67 meters long polyurethane surface and it is marked (and measured) for the following distances (60m, 100m, 150m, 200m, 400m, 600m, 800m, 1,000m, 1,500m, 1 mile, 2,000m, 3,000m, 5,000m, 10,000m)
Washroom and snack bar on site and many restaurants nearby

*Parking:      There is parking available onsite however, parking on site is limited so it is recommend to take the TTC.  It’s a 500m walk from Coxwell station. Exit on Coxwell station walk south.  Turn Right on Hanson St, and Left at Parkmount Rd. 
Map:

Events:          Pee Wee: 2008 and Younger:  60m, 400m
Mites: Born 2006-2007:  60m, 400m
Tykes: Born 2004-2005: 60m, 400m, 800m
Atoms: Born 2002-2003: 60m, 400m, 800, 1500m
MTA Senior (Bantams) 2000-2001: 60m, 400m, 800m, 1500m
  
Entries:                Entries can be done online at: http://www.trackie.com/online-registration/register.php?id=1081
                     Entry Deadline: THURSDAY MARCH 13 2014
Late Entries will only be accepted upon Meet Directors approval.
Entries can be paid on trackie or cash on site.  No cheques will be accepted
** Entry lists can be viewed at trackreg.ca

Awards:               Medals will be awarded for the first three places in all events

Notes:

  • 1.       Age classification as of January 1, 2014
  • 2.       Waiver forms must be filled‐out and submitted by each athlete or a blanket waiver by coach with power of attorney (list all athletes). Athletes without signed waiver forms will not be allowed to compete.
  • 3.       Events with less than five athletes may be combined with another age group.
  • 4.       Athletes may move up one age group if an event is not offered in their own age category.
  • 5.       We have a hard stop at 4pm so we will be finished NO LATER THAN 4pm
  • 6.       **Warming up: There will be one court available for warming up and drills. 
  • 7.       **Spectators: Spectators will be able to watch from spectator viewing along the edge of the track. 
Schedule:

Morning Session 9:00am
60m Prelims ((PWG/PWB/MG/MB/TG/TB/AG/AB/SG/SB)
1500m (AG/AB/SG/SB)
60m Finals ((PWG/PWB/MG/MB/TG/TB/AG/AB/SG/SB)

Afternoon 12pm
800m (MG/MB/TG/TB/AG/AB/SG/SB)

400m- (MG/MB/TG/TB/AG/AB/SG/SB)


Wednesday, February 12, 2014

BULLETS OPEN

What a fantastic turnout this past weekend at the Bullets Open.  We had plenty of athletes competing and some fantastic performances with plenty of Personal Bests!!

Senior Boys
The Senior Boys had a great showing with one first timer and another with a set of Personal bests!

Collin Steinmetz had his debut performance in the 800 with a time of 3:25, placing 21st, 1500m with a time of 6:43, placing 16th, and Shot Put with a distance of 5.86m placing 6th.

Connor MacDougall rocked out in the 400m with a personal best time of 1:15.05 placing 20th and in the 200m running a time of 32.57 placing 25th.

Jamie MacDougall was the tyke boys team with a Personal Best in the 200m with a time of 36.98
Tyke Girls
The Tyke Girls had a great day overall with some solid performaces! The 4x200m team made up of Cassidy, Maddison, Astrid and Clare placing 4th overall!

Cassidy Smyth Robinson gutted it out in the 800m with the front pack to run a blazing time of 3:01 placing 2nd, and 35.5 in the 200m placing 6th.

Rebecca Warcholak had a huge jump with a distance of 3.75m winning the Long Jump, and placing 5th in the 400m with a time of 1:21.  

Maddison Meyers ran a great race in the 200m placing 16th with a time of 38.02, and in the 400m with a time of 1:28 placing 11th. 

Astrid Wills set up a new personal best performance in the 800m with a time of 3:19 placing 7th.

Clare Botha had her first shot at the 800m placing 8th with a time of 3:17, and ran hard in the 200m placing 20th with a time of 38.71.

Avery Clarke had her first experience in the 800m placing 7th overall with a time of 3:15 and in the 400m placing 8th with a time of 1:25.

Mite Girls
Sydney Clarke rocked out with a new Personal best placing 6th in the 200m with a time of 41.42, and 6th in the 400m with a time of 1:32.6

Sarah Botha had her season opener for the day running the 50m placing 4th with a time of 11:35 and in the 200m placing 12th with a time of 47.63

Addison George grabbing two personal bests on the day.  First one in the 200m with a time of 47.19 placing 11th, and the second in the 400m with a time of 1:41 placing 7th.

Mite Boys
Ben Sulkowski  had his debut performance as a Blue Devils Athlete in the 800m placing 2nd with a time of 3:29
Atom Boys

Malcolm Warcholak had another solid performance in the 800m placing 7th with a time of 2:38 and 14th in the 400m with a time of 1:19

Trifon Trifonidis had his season opener with a time of 2:46 placing 12th, and a 1:17 in the 400m placing 9th.

PeeWee Girls
Molly Clarke had her first race of the season placing 2nd in the 50m with a time of 12.41.


Honorary Members
Phillip Radeff had a first time run in the 800m placing 3rd with a time of 3:01


Great Job Blue Devils!!! Up next in March 5th at York University

Monday, January 13, 2014

Flying Angels Classic

This past weekend the Blue Devils opened their 2014 season at the Flying Angels Classic at York University.  There was plenty of competition to compete against and the Blue Devils ROCKED OUT!!!

The atom boys with Ethan Rowe, Ethan Gomes, Quin George and Malcolm Warcholak had a great day placing 2nd in the 4x200m. Thanks Quin for moving up an age category to complete the team!
Malcolm Warcholak had an exceptional run placing 2nd in the 800m with a new personal best time of 2:38.5.

Ethan Rowe placed 7th in the Long Jump with a distance of 3.53, 11th in the 200m with a time of 33.55 and ran a blazing fast 400m however his time was not recorded.

Ethan Gomes had his debut racing experience placing 2nd in the Triple Jump with a distance of 7.25m, 400m placing 7th with a time of 1:23, and 200m placing 7th in 35.7.

Elijah Haas also with his debut performance came out despite being sick trying to compete.  He performed well placing 8th in the 400m with a 1:34.  We can expect him to smash this time the next one out!!

Martina Ianakiev had a huge run in the Atom Girls 60m being the youngest in the finals placing 6th with a time of 9.11

The Tyke Girls had a huge run in the 4x200m placing 2nd racing against the Atoms!  The team was Rebecca Warcholak, Cassidy Smyth-Robinson, Astrid Wils, and Avery Clarke.


Rebecca Warcholak  started the day off with the 60m advancing to the finals placing 5th with a time of 10.11, placing 1st in Long Jump with a huge jump of 3.50m and placing 7th in the 200m

Astrid Wils had her first race as a Blue Devil in the 800m placing 7th with a time of 3:23, and running the 400m however there were no results posted.

Cassidy Smyth-Robinson ran the 200m placing 6th with a time of 35.6 and a fantastic run in the 400m however there were no results posted.

Avery Clarke ran the 200m placing 5th with a time of 34.9 and a great run in the 400m however there were no results posted.

William Gordon had a gutsy run in the Senior Boys 1500m going out with the lead pack.  He placed 5th with a time of 5:13

Connor MacDougall had his first race as a Blue Devil in the Senior Boys 400m placing 10th with a time of 1:18 and the 200m placing 22nd with a time of 33.21

Jamie MacDougall came out ready to race in the Tyke Boys 400m placing 3rd with a time of 1:23.28, and 200m placing 7th with a time of 37.32

Quin George had his first race as a Blue Devil running the Tyke Boys 400m  placing 2nd with a time of 1:22.51 and 200m placing 8th with a time of 38.35

Gavin Chapman came out strong in his first race as a Blue Devil runner in the tyke boys 800m.  Gavin placed 2nd in the race!

Addy George had a couple huge runs in the Mite Girls 400m placing 3rd with a time of 1:43.8 and 200m placing 3rd with a time of 48.17

Sydney Clarke came out blazing in the 60m placing 2nd by inches with at ime of 11.61 and 2nd in the 200m with a time of 42.7

Great Run by all Athletes.  The next meet is February 8th for the Bullets Open at York University.