• Click here for information about upcoming triathlons in Grande Prairie (May 17), Dawson Creek (May 24), Ft St John (June 7) and Ft Nelson (June 28).
  

• The Fallen Four Marathon and Relay is slated for June 20-21 from Mayerthorpe to Whitecourt.

• Here's the intital draft schedule for the 2009 Wolves X-Country Running Series
  

•  The Grande Prairie Run-Walk Club's website is now live - click on the link.
  

• The 2009 local events calendar has been updated ... at least to the best of my ability.

• Striders athletes captured three medals at the Senior Provincials in Calgary on June 13 and 14.  Rigel Carias repeated as Senior Womens Provinical Shot Put Champion with a 11.49m heave, while Wynand Nel closed quickly in the 400m hurdles to grab the bronze (57.50 PR). Nel also recorded a 5th place finish in the 400m (50.34 PR).  Bill Corcoran placed third in the Masters Mens 800m (2:17.97).
  

• Wynand Nel (400m, 4th, 50.80) and Bill Corcoran (800m, 13th, 2:19.83) contested the New Balance #3 meet in Calgary on June 7.
  

• Club members represented well at the ASAA High School Provincials meet in Calgary on June 5 and 6. 
  
• Troy Bogh  - Junior Men - 3rd in the Open 4 x 400m (56 split), 11th in the 400 (57.84); 9th in the 800 (2:12.98 PR)
  
• Chris Ward -  Intermediate Men - 9th in the 800 (2:14.84 PR); 12th in the 1500m (4:49)
  
• Jenny Kleinenger -  Junior Women - 6th in the 3000m (11:35 PR).; 6th in the 1500 (5:16 PR)
  

• The 2009 Zone 8 Track and Field track meet went down in Grande Prairie on May 29 and 30 - it was trippy, man. Praire River School from High Prairie rocked the Junior High Category, while Hillside Valleyview eked out a narrow 700ish point victory over St Joes. 
  
• Senior High Individual
• Senior High Team Score
• Senior High Zone Records (updated May 30, 2009)
• Junior High Individual Results
• Junior High Team Scores
• Junior High Zone Records (updated May 30, 2009)
  

• The Dawson Creek Triathlon took place on May 24.  Here are the results.

• Matt Bain the the NW Alberta Sport Development Centre resurected the GP Triathlon on the May long weekend.  We are pleased to post the results:
• Kids of Steel Results - May 16, 2009
• GP Triathlon Results - May 17, 2009
  

• Wynand Nel clocked 2 personal bests on the May long weekend at the Provincial Combined Events Championship in Calgary.  V stopped the clock at 50.77 in the 400m (8th place) and recorded 58.85 in the 400m Hurdles (3rd place.)  Bill Corcoran placed 15th in the 1500m in 4:51.85.
  

• Chris Ward won the U19 category in the Red Deer Half Marathon on May 17.  Wardo clocked an 8 minute PB (Personal Best, NOT Potential Boyfriend) of 1:32:34 for 28th place overall.  Other top GP finishers included the Sietz boys (1:29:24 and 25) and Bill Corcoran (1:33:12)

• Over 200 competitiors of all ages took part in the 2009 Peace Country Classic and Hershey Meet on May 9.  Triple winners included:
• Daniel Helm, Tumbler Ridge, Boys 17/18 -  400m, 800m. and Javelin
• Dakota Young,  Dawson Creek,  Boys 13/14 - 100m, 200m,. Long  Jump
  
• Danielle Harder, Ft St John, Girls 11/12 - 400m. 800m, Long Jump
• Shaelyn LaValley, Bezanson, Girls 9/10 - 50m, 100m, Ball Throw
• Derrick Zenner, Ridgevalley, Boys 9/10, - 50m, 100m, Ball Throw

• A sprint finish was required to separate Gord Harris and Don Jennings for the win in the Unchaga - Run in the Peace 20 km on April 26 near Grimshaw.. (Gord triumphed.)  Micheal Amirault won the 10 km event while James Bazan-Lindsay was tops in the 5 km.  Many thanks to race director for organizing a fine event.  Full results.

• Local women ripped it up at the Sub Zero 10 km in Ft St John on April 5.  Lori Leduc won the womens race in 41:33 (she was 3rd overall) and 15 year old Jenny Kleininger was second in 44:42 in her debut at 10 km.  Dawson Creek's Trevor Kolkea scorched a 34:40 to win the mens race by nearly seven minutes.  Grande Prairie's Chris Ward won the 19 and under category with a time of  41:47.  Full results
  

• A trio of local athletes won provincial titles at the Athletics Alberta Provincial Indoor Championships on March 7 and 8, 2009.  Rigel Carias repeated as provincial indoor champion in the Womens Shot Put with a huge indoor PR of 11.93m.  St Joe's athletes Ryan Tasker (Junior Boys High Jump) and Warren Esmilie (Junior Boys Long Jump) also won provincial titles. Bill Corcoran (Masters Men 1500m), Wynand Nel (Senior Mens 400m), and Guy Spencer (Masters Mens Shot Put - 50-64) snagged silver medals.  Full results are here.
  

The following groups are meeting regularly for training runs.