National Championships

​Universal wrapped up the 2019 track and Field Season with success. 
The Canadian U20 and Senior Nationals were held in Montreal.  Our congratulations to:
Kenny Blackman      3rd       U20     100m.
Katerina Vlahovic     4th       U20     100MH
Aaryanna Kurucz      5th       U20     400MH

Thanks to Coach Jessie and Super Parent Marsha for supporting our athletes.
 
The Canadian Legion Nationals for athletes U18 and U16 were held in Cape Breton Nova Scotia.
Great results from:
Prab Wicramaarachchi   6th     U18    400MH
Kristhina Vlahovic           2nd    U16    80MH
                                            4th     U16    200MH
Thanks to their families for attending the meet and supporting their competition.
 

BC HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP 
May 30-June 1, 2019

17 Universal athletes participated BCHS Championships in Kelowna.   Our members competed with discipline, dedication, and respect.   During the three day meet, and under very warm conditions, multiple finals were reached, and many awards earned.  Even more importantly there were a tremendous amount of Personal Best finishes. 

Our appreciation to Coaches Jessie, Luca and Sabrina and Officials Kevin and Sue.  Special shout-out to older UAC athletes Kenny, Natasha, Aaryanna and Kat for traveling to Kelowna to support our high school athletes. Congratulations to all our athletes and to their families.​
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Top 8 finishers as follows.  * indicates a PB performance

Grade 8
Tanya Dhanoa                         200m    7*
Evander Sandhu                      SP         3*
Keerat Dhillon                          SP         5*
                                                   DT         5

Junior (Grades 9-10)
Krysthina Vlahovic                 80 MH  2*
                                                  300MH 3*
Charity Obazughanmwen   100m     3*
                                                 200m    2
Charn Nijjar                            DT         3*
                                                 SP         7

Senior (Grades 11-12
Prab Wickramaarachchi        LJ                  2
                                                  400 MH         2*
                                                  4X100 relay  1
                                                  4X400 relay  1
Manreet Sangha                     100MH         7*
Jag Gill                                     100m            4*
                                                   200m           5*
Jordan Jacobs                        200m           4
                                                   4X100 relay 1
                                                   4X400 relay 1
Simran Bangar                        SP                  5*
                                                   DT                  7
Jasneet Nijjar                          100m             1*
                                                   200m             1
                                                   100MH          1*

South Fraser Junior Olympics Result

Congratulations to all our athletes competing in the Junior Olympics They competed well, demonstrated respect, and had lots of enthusasism! Thanks to Coach Komi and Jasmine for supporting our athletes at the meet.
 
Top 8 places went to:
Kai McCutcheon, 9yr G    Shehneet Sanya 11yr G     Ashlygn Nahal 12yr G    Sareena Binng 13yr G
       60m  2nd                                   60m  7th                               200m  6th                        200m  8th
      100m  2nd                                                                                                                            300m  5th
       60mh 1st
     Long Jump  2nd

Sahib Gill 13yr B          Sukhman Gill 10yr B       Harjap Mattu 12yr B
   200mh  2nd                          60mh  5th                    Long Jump  7th
  High Jump  1st

Fraser Valley High School Championship Result

Congratulations to all our athletes competing in the Fraser Valley Championships and qualifying for the BC High School Championships.  They competed well, demonstrated respect, and were good sports. Thanks to Coach Jessie, and Officials Kevin and Sue for supporting athletes at the meet.
 
Top 8 places went to:
Senior Women (Grade 11-12)
Jordan Jacobs      Manreet Sangha    Simran Bangar     Prab Wicramaarachchi     Jasneet Nijjar
    100m  4th                 200m  5th              Discus  3rd          Long Jump  2nd                  100m  1st
    200m  3rd                 100m  5th             Shot Put  4th             400 MH  1st                    200m  1st
                                                                                                                                                    100MH  1st
Prab and Jordan were first and final runners on both Walnut Grove Secondary’s winning teams    4X100 relay 1st    4X400 relay 1st 
Walnut Grove Secondary was the winner of the Senior Women Team, and also the Overall Team winner.
Jasneet was selected as the Fraser Valley Aggregate winner of all Senior Women.

Senior Men
Jag Gill     100m  3rd     200m  7th

​Junior Women
Charity Obazughanmwen    Krysthina Vlahovic    Jasleen Grewal
         100m  2nd                           100m  7th                  1500m  7th
         200m  1st                           300MH  1st
                                                       80MH  2nd
Krupa Patel  was part of the 4x400 relay for her school, Guilford Park

Junior Men
Charn Nijjar        Harvir Panesar          Robin Gill
Shot Put  2nd          100m  7th        Triple Jump  5th
Hammer  3rd          200m  5th
Discus  2nd
 
Grade 8 athletes advancing to the BCHS Championship will be announced in the next week.
Grade 8 Women                                                      Grade 8 Men
Tanya |Dhanoa     Keerat Dhillon                          Evander Sandhu
100m  4th               Discus  1st                               Shot Put  2nd
200m  7th                                                                    Discus  8th

South Fraser Valley Invitational Result

Junior Women
Charity Obazughanmwen       100m              1st
                                                     200m              1st
Senior Women
Jasneet Nijjar                            100m               1st
Manreet Sangha                       100MH            2nd
Prab Wicramaarachichi           400m               1st
                                                     400MH            1st
Open Women
Jasmine Gill                               200m               1st

Junior Men    
Harvir Panesar                     100m               4th
                                                200m               2nd
Manav Gill                             400m               7th
                                                800m               1st
Senior Men    
Cedric Iyumva                      100m               5th
                                                200m               4th
Jag Gill                                   100m               6th
                                                 200m               2nd
Kenny Blackman                   100m               1st
                                                 200m               1st

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY OPEN MEET

The SFU meet was held on Sunday April 7, 2019, which was an outdoor season opener for some of our older athletes. All athletes competed in one age group, so our high school athletes were in the same group as University athletes.  Thanks to Coach Jessie and Coach Luca for supporting our athletes, and Sue for working the meet as a BCA Official.

Top 8 results were as follows:
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Manreet Sangha                  100MH 1st
 Jordan Jacobs                    100m    3rd
 Kenny Blackman                 100m    5th
 Jag Gill                                  100m    6th
 Charity Obazughanmwen  200m    3rd
 Jasneet Nijjar                      400m     1st
 Simran Bangar                    SP  4th   DT  6th
Keerat Dhillon                      DT  4th   HT  6th
Charan Nijjar                        DT  1st   SP   2nd

​UBC Invitational, March 29th, 2019

Kenny Blackman opened his outdoor season with a commanding win in the 100M with a time of 10.85. 

Grade 11 Student Prab Wicramaarachchi ran a  huge personal best 400 with a result of 59.37, her season opener taking her under  the 60 second mark for the first time. Watch her in lane 2.
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Congratulations to both of our athletes competing at UBC.

Harry Jerome Indoor

The Harry Jerome Indoor Meet was held Saturday, February 2, at the Richmond Oval.  UAC athletes competed very well, with many PB performances.  Special thanks to other Club members, although not competing this weekend, who came out to cheer on their team-mates.  We are proud of each and every one of you.
Special shout out to Emily Kydd who was the meet Secretary.
 
Top Five Results as follows:
U 16 Women:
Krysthina Vlahovic                        60 metre hurdles            1st
U 18 Women
Charity Obazughanmwen            60m                                    2nd
Open Women (18+)
Jasneet Nijjar                                60m                                    1st
                                                         60 metre hurdles            1st
Manreet Sangha                           60 metre hurdles            2nd
Jordan Jacobs                              60 m                                    3rd
 
Open Men (18+)
Kenny Blackman                          60m                                    1st
Amar Sandhu                                60m                                    4th

Check out this amazing video, made by our Jasmine Gill!
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