To continue the success of our indoor program, The Blue Devils will be moving forward with Track and Field training in the spring to get the team ready to rock-out for outdoor competitions.  With after school programs in many schools still not happening, what a better way to keep the kids active and excelling at a sport that is a vital part of everything else they do!  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 22^nd –June27th) of 3 days a week Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm to 6pm at Birchmount Stadium. This is offered to athletes grade 2-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 30^th 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).

**NEW  IF YOU’RE PLANNING ON RACING FOR THE BLUE DEVILS IN COMPETITION                                                                                                                                                             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.

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.  Ben Devito will be acting as head coach for the spring program.  Ben’s an OFSAA medalist who is looking for big things this upcoming season in the 1500m and 3000m.  Tari Mabu and Ally Christiani will be assistant coaches to the program.  Tari an 800 and 1500m specialist is looking to best his performances in his senior year at school.  Ally Christiani, our newest coach is a 200m, 400m and 400m Hurdler who has just signed a full scholarship for Illinois State University in the NCAA.  She’s coming off her 1^st place finish in the Canadian Junior Championships 400m.  The coaches have done a spectacular job, and we are lucky to have them apart of the team. Finally, Kyle Smith, a 2x Canadian silver medalist and 4x800m Canadian record holder, will be acting as administrator, helping with meet entries, questions/comments, and designing the workouts for proper periodizing/peaking of the athlete fitness. When Kyle returns from a National Team training camp in early May, he will be present at many of the Blue Devils training sessions.

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 22^nd, 2013
End Date:         June 27^th, 2013
Days:               Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Time:               5pm-6pm
Location:         Birchmount Stadium

BULLETS OPENER

WHAT A SHOWING THIS WEEKEND!!!!!  The Blue Devils did a fantastic job competing this past weekend at the Bullets open at York University. There were plenty of Personal Bests, top performers and Medals!!!!  CONGRATS TO ALL WHO COMPETED

Our Atom Boys rocked out on Saturday, with Tristin Rowe, Liam White and Lucas Krome all placing well in their events.
Tristin Rowe led the boys off in the 1500m continuing his reign with another 1st place win and personal best time of 5:00.68.
Liam White blazed the 200m in a time of 31.47 placing 17th.
Lucas Krome came up huge in the long jump finishing 5th with a distance 4.03 and ran a time of 8:31in the 50m for 18th

Our Senior Girl Eva Varlokostas had her debut performance in the 50m placing 5th with a time of 7.50

 Our solo Atom Girl, Livia Collinson did fantastic in the 1500m running a time of 5:54.35 placing 9th overall

Tyke Girls Caleigh Pribaz and new to the scene Ava Theisen did a great job representing the Blue and Gold.
Caleigh Pribaz placed 3rd in the 400m with a time of 1:17.49, and placing 9th in the Long Jump with a distance of 2.95.
Ava Theisen placed 12th in the 200m with a time of 39.84 ad 25th in the 50m with a time of 9.81

The Tyke Boys grabbed a medal in the relay as they rolled to a victory in the 4x200m.
James Wilson added to his medal collection with a 1st in th 50m Hurdles with a time of 9.03, 1st in the High Jump, 1st in the Long Jump with a distance of 3.75, 3rd place in the 50m with a time of 8.00, and 3rd in the 200m with a personal best time of 31.98.
Ethan Rowe also set a new Personal Best in the 200m with a time of 35.37 placing 10th (previous time of 36.07)
Jake Jacques smashed his old 200m time by about a second runinng 37.46 placing 16th, placing 11th in the 400m with a time of 1:2.166, and 14th in the Long Jump with a distance of 2.86m
Isaac LaFlamme also had a huge Personal best in the 200m running 35.43 placing 13th and 13th in the 50m with a time of 8.59
Trifon Trifonidis had a huge breakthrough in his 400m, smashing his old time by almost 4 seconds and staying undefeated in the 400m running a time of 1:12.84.  Trifon stepped up big for the Blue Devils running in both the Tyke and Atom Boys 4x200m!!!

The mite girls ran really well this weekend and gave it their all!!
Daria Kay had her first meet this weekend placed 8th in the 200m with a time of 48.42, and 6th in the 400m with a time of 1:47.87 in the 400m
Avery Clarke tore up the track placing 1st in the 200m with a personal best time of 36.59 (2 seconds faster than her old one), 2nd in the 50m with a time of 8.99 and 2ndd in the 400m with a personal best time of 1:29.44!!

Finally our honourary Blue Devils in the PeeWee Division did a fantastic job as well.
Sydney Clarke placed 6th in the 50m with a time of 11.53, and 5th in the 200m with a 50.71
Lauryn Jacques placed 7th in the 50m with a time of 11.93!!

For a list of full results please click link

GREAT PERFORMANCES BY ALL!!!!!  Our next meet is the MTA CHAMPIONSHIPS on April 6th!!! Hope everyone can make it!!!

Benet Destroys

Yesterday, Blue Devils own Benet Avery competed at the Hamilton Spectator Games at Copps Coliseum.  She had an exceptional showing on the 140 something particle board surface that is within the Hockey Arena (yes hockey arena).  She ran the 300m, 600m and relay and came out with 1st place medals all around.  She clocked a 47.89 to win the 300m besting her previous performance in January.  The 600m went exceptionally well with a time of 1:50.92.

Great Job Benet!!!  The Blue Devils are set to compete tomorrow in the Bullet's Indoor Meet tomorrow.  Good Luck Devils!!!!