Ultra Throw Celebrates a Decade of Achievement and Growth

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Ultra Throw Celebrates a Decade of Achievement and Growth

Ultra Throw marked its 10th anniversary with a celebration of athletes, community, and a decade of achievement.

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2024 AGM and Elections Held

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Left to right: Ken Townsend, Shawn Stevens, Robbin Whachell, Harnek toor, Tonja Teolis, David Ulis and Dave McDonald.

The Ultra Throw annual general meeting was held on September 15, 2024 at McLeod Athletic Park in Langley after the Club Championships.

The meeting was held next to the shot put area.

Congrats to the new 2024/25 executive voted-in. They include the following:

  • President, Harnek Toor

  • Vice-President, David Ulis

  • Secretary/Communications, Robbin Whachell

  • Treasurer, Dave McDonald

  • Director of Athletic Development, Sean Stevens

  • Director, Ken Townsend

  • Director, Tonja Teolis

The Club looks forward to future growth in 2025. Registration for the new season is already underway.

Questions can be sent to ultrathrowclub@gmail.com.

AGM underway

YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS

During the meeting two youth scholarships were presented. Left to right: Angelica Thiessen, Coach Dave McDonald and Megan Teolis.

CLUB DONATIONS RECEIVED

Treasurer Dave McDonald receives a $500 donation presented by Harnek Toor on behalf of Gurinder Toor of Alpha House Mortgage Corp.

Paramjit Gill presented a $500 to our treasurer, Dave McDonald.

Thank you also to Jaswinder Pannu who presented a $250 sponsorship donation to Dave McDonald.


BC & Canadian Record Broken in Men's Super Weight Throw

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Top: David McDonald and Harnek Toor; Bottom: David Ulis and Mohan Bains

Dave McDonald (image, top left), founder and head coach for Ultra Throw, broke the BC Masters record in the Super Weight at the Patti Petesch Seattle Parks Preview Track & Field Meet on 1 June, 2024. Dave achieved a distance of 8.25m! The previous record was was 8.13m.

Dave was joined by other Ultra Throw members: Harnek Toor, Mohan Bains and Dave Ulis. The Ultra Crew did very well at the event:

  • Dave M: Gold in Hammer; Gold in SWT (Record)

  • Mohan: Silver in Hammer; Gold in Shot; Gold in Discus; Gold in Javelin; Gold in Weight

  • Dave U: Silver in Discus; Gold in Javelin

  • Harnek Toor: Silver in Hammer; Bronze in Shot; Bronze in Discus; Silver in Javelin; Silver in Weight; Bronze in Super Weight; and Gold in Long Jump.

It was a good start being the first outdoor Meet of the season, and should pave a way for improved standards during BC Masters Track & Field Championship slated for later this month in Kelowna.

Club Results: BC Masters Indoor Championship

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A photo from the event featuring three of our members who competed in Shot put (far left: Jaswinder, Harnek and Mohan)

The 2024 BC Masters Indoor Championship were held at the Kamloops Indoor Stadium on August 8 and 9.

A total number of 60 masters athletes took part with 36 males and 24 female athletes.

There were only two throwing events scheduled being an indoor meet. These were Shot Put and Weight throw.

Four Ultra Throw Club members participated. Their performances were praiseworthy, results of which were as follows:

  • Dave McDonald (70–74)
               - Weight Throw         - Gold Medal
    (He broke the existing BC Masters indoor Weight Throw record of 15.81 M with a throw of 16.19 M)

  • Jaswinder PANNU (65–69)
                 - Shot Put                - Gold Medal
                 - Weight Throw      - Gold Medal

  • Mohan Bains (70–74)
                 - Shot Put               - Gold Medal
                 - Weight Throw      - Silver Medal.

  • Harnek Toor (75–79)
                 - Shot Put                 - Gold Medal
                 - Weight Throw        - Gold Medal

Performances of our members dominated the field in both the throws and they have done our Club proud. Our heartiest congratulations to each one of them and wish them good hunting in the outdoor competitions at the BC, Canadian and the World Masters level ahead during the year.