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)