NW Zone 8 Alberta Summer Games Track Team

The 2012 Alberta Summer Games took place in Lethbridge from July 26 to 29.  39 track and field athletes from Zone 8 – the Peace Country will took part.

2012 ASG Track and Field Technical Package

2012 ASG Participant Handbook

Wrap up Thoughts – July 30, 2012

Well that’s another Alberta Summer Games in the books – #7 for me, 6 as the Zone Coach, and 1 as the  Sport Chair.  I had a tonne of fun and I expect that most of you did as well.  Many of you will have made some life-long friends this weekend.

Overall, I was really pleased with how we did this weekend.  I was predicting 8 to 10 medals and we won 10.  Kit Liske (U 15 Javelin) and Rylee Armstrong (U17 High Jump) were our gold medalsits; Tyler Leicht (U 17 3000m) and Evan Tordiff (U17 Javelin) captured silvers; and single bronze medals were won by Jaleny Klassen (U17 Discus), Cassandra Ellery (U17 Javelin), Christian Lambert (U15 High Jump), and Zach Chowace (U17 Octathlon) continued … 12ASGwrap

Preview Article from DHT Zone 8 athletes ready to take a run at medals in Lethbridge

Post Meet Article from DHT

Pictures – http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151963298285024.872113.635295023&type=1#!/media/set/edit/a.10151963298285024.872113.635295023/

 

2012 ASG Zone 8 Selection and All Comers Meet – Sunday, June 10

2012 Zone 8 ASG Trials Results 12asgtrialsresults

Zone 8 Alberta Summer Games Team

Congrats to all who competed in the trials.  Here is the initial team list.  If you’re listed as an alternate, you’re not on the team yet, but if we have a cancellation, we’ll move you on to the team.

(updated June 13, 2012) 12ASGRoster

Team Practices

We’ll hold workouts at the Legion Track in Grande Prairie on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. starting June 18.  Note: At some point in late June, the City will be resurfacing the track – we’ll still meet at the Legion Track but we’ll need to train on the grass fields.

ASG Meet Information and Timetable – revised July 9, 2012

As faras I know, this is the final timetable for this year’s meet.  The track is located on the University of Lethbridge campus – U of L Community Stadium – Aperture Drive W

ASG Meet Timetable  12ASGSchedRevised

Google Map of the Track Location

ASG Meet Website – has a list of competitors by event – check out your competition

2010 ASG Results - here are the results of the last ASG meet to give you an idea of the level of competition in your event

Training Suggestions

Posted below are a few thoughts and training plans for the various events:

Plan for Mult-Events (Pentathlon, Heptathlon, and Octathlon) 12multiEvents

Plan for Throwers (Javelin, Shot, Discus) 12ThrowerTraining

Plan for Younger Distance Runners (800 and up) 12YoungerDistanceTrack

Mental Skills Video – Here’s a You Tube presentation of th Mental Skills workshop run on July 11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRgAwlXNcBQ&feature=plcp

Bus Information

Grande Prairie and area athletes – Bus #802 –  leaves from the Leisure Centre (by the Legion Track) at 11 p.m. on Wednesday night, July 25 at 11 p.m. Returns Monday morning, July 30 at 2:15 a.m.

Valleyview Athletes – #Bus 802 - Leaves from the UFA at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday night, July 25.  Returns on Monday morning, July 30 at 1 a.m.

High Level and Keg River Athletes – #Bus 806 – Leaves from the Garden Court Motel in Manning at 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday night, July 25 at 10:15 p.m.  Returns at 3:45 a.m. on Monday morning July 30.

Fairview, Berwyn, Peace River and area athletes – Bus 806 – Leaves from Smitty’s on Hwy 744 in Peace River on Wednesday night July 25 at 11:30 p.m.  Returns on Monday morning, July 30 at 2:30 a.m.

Nampa, Donnelly, Fahler Athletes – #Bus 807 – Leaves GP Vanier School in Donnelly at 12:30 a.m. (midnight)  in the early morning of Thursday July 26.  Returns on Monday morning, July 30 at 1:30 a.m.

Zone 8 Coaches

Head Coach – Bill Corcoran, NCCP Level 3, 780-538-2369

Assistant Coaches - Rigel Carias, Troooooooooy Bogh, Adrien Schadeck, and Mallory Pinnock.  Rigel, Adrien, and Troooooooooy are former Zone 8 athletes who’ve won a boatload of ASG medals between them.

Some Helpful Information

Here is a short FAQ I wrote that should answer some of the key questions you might have about the Games 

 Information for athletes and parents – 12ASGFAQ

Information and Updates

Bookmark this page and check back periodically for 2012 ASG updates.  Also, join the Zone 8 2012 ASG  Track Team Facebook group. (established June 16, 2012) to stay in the loop.

Questions or more information?  Contact Bill Corcoran at 780-538-2369.

2012 ASG Forms

Please fill out, sign, and have your parents sign BOTH of these forms and bring them with a cheque payable for $100 ($40 Games Fee + $60 Uniform Fee)  to ATHLETICS ALBERTA to the Trials on June 10 in Grande Prairie.

Registration Form      Code of Conduct Form