ANNUAL UNIVERSAL ATHLETICS FUNCTION

The UAC Function was held November 18, 2017 at the Mirage Banquet Hall. There were award winners, slide show, dancing, great door prizes and of course great food. Special guests included Ravi Kahlon- 2 time Olympian,  BC Parliamentary Secretary for Sport and Multiculturalism, Howard Brandt-Athletics Canada Level 5 Starter, Tom Hastie-City Of Surrey Outdoor Sport Committee, and BCA official and Greg White, BC Athletics Board Chair. 

​For a list of the UAC Award Winners please go to the Member Info page at the bottom. To view the slide show produced by Julie Sillars and Dan Rath please click the video on the left. 

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROVINCIAL AWARDS​

Congratulations to Iyimi Fagbamiye and Tayana Dmitruk for their outstanding 2017 seasons. On October 29, 2017 these two UAC athletes received provincial awards in their 11 year old age group at the annual JD award ceremony at the Riverside Banquet Hall in Richmond. Special recognition to Coach Iuliana for her time and expertise.

CANADA SUMMER GAMES

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!

COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES FLASH NEWS

Katarina 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!

RECORD SETTERS

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). ​

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
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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: 
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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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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