Results of Ultra Masters Throws (& Club) Championships

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13 competitors with officials from BC Athletics pose for a group shot on Sept. 24

Since Ultra Throw Club was registered in 2015, its members have been testing their might when we close out each season with our Club Championships.

This year’s meet was held on September 24 at the McLeod Athletic Park, Langley. Although it was a Club Championship, a limited number of other athletes were also permitted to participate. Three participants had come from far-flung areas. George Mathews came from Seattle, Jim Dyer from Quesnel and Andrew Arthur from Calgary. This speaks volumes for the popularity and good standing of the Club.

The 13 participants put up their best performances. Weather conditions were commensurate with record performances. There were three events that were contested by most of the participants which included the Throws Pentathlon, Throws Triathlon, and Super Weight Throw. The participants achieved the following results in their respective events.

Pentathlon or Triathlon:

Andrew Arthur Gold (pentathlon), Gold (super weight)

Alan Coles Gold (triathlon)

Jim Dyer Gold (pentathlon), Silver (super weight)

Paramjit Gill Silver (pent.), Silver (super weight)

Shawn Steves Gold (pentathlon), Gold (super weight)

Saroop Tatla Gold (pentathlon), Gold (super weight)

Harnek Toor Gold (pentathlon), Gold (super weight)

Ken Townsend Bronze (pentathlon), Silver (super weight)

David Ulis Silver (pentathlon)

Robbin Whachell Gold (pentathlon)

Individual throws results:

George Mathews Gold (hammer), Gold (super weight)

Francis Steinfeld Gold (hammer), Gold (discus), Gold (shot put)

Megan Teolis Gold (hammer)

We are grateful to the B.C. Athletics officials, led by John and Carol Cull.

With each passing year, our Club goes from strength to strength. We will chalk out our off-season practice to keep various competitions coming up during 2024 in view so that we take off from where we have left now.

Club Results of the Abbotsford 55+ BC Games

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From Ultra Throw: Mohan (center) and Saroop Tatla (Right)

BC 55+ Senior Games were held once again in Abbotsford after a gap of 13 years from August 22–26, 2023. Games were spread over the Fraser Valley, and the track and field events were conducted at the Jennifer Swan Rotary Stadium, Abbotsford from the 23rd to the 26th. The weather conditions were perfect for good performances.

Eight of our Ultr Throw Club members had registered for the meet, however, Manjit Johal had to miss it due to a conflict, and Saroop Tatla had to pull out midway after one event. The results achieved by the members speak of their domination in various events – their performances were commendable. The results achieved were as follows :

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Harnek Toor on the podium

Mohan Bains

• Hammer Throw – Gold Medal

• Discus Throw – Gold Medal

• Javelin Throw – Gold Medal

• Weight Throw – Gold Medal

• Throws Pent. – Gold Medal

• Shot Put – Bronze Medal

Avtar Chhina

• Shot Put – Silver Medal

• Weight Throw – Silver Medal

• Long Jump – Silver Medal

• Discus Throw – Bronze Medal

Jaswinder Pannu

• Discus Throw – Silver Medal

• Javelin Throw – Silver Medal

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Francis Steinfeld on the podium

Francis Steinfeld

• Shot Put – Gold

• Hammer – Gold

• Discus – Silver

Saroop Tatla

• Throws Pent. – Bronze Medal

Harnek Toor

• Hammer Throw – Gold Medal

• Shot Put – Gold Medal

• Weight Throw – Gold Medal

• Throws Pent. – Gold Medal

• 1500 M Race Walk – Gold Medal

• Javelin – Silver Medal

• Discus – Bronze Medal

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Harnek and Ken with an event volunteer

Ken Townsend

• Discus – Silver Medal

• Javelin – Bronze Medal

• Throws Pent. – Bronze Medal

David Ulis

• Discus – Gold Medal

• Javelin – Gold Medal

• High Jump – Gold Medal

• Shot Put – Silver Medal

• Weight Throw – Silver Medal

• Throws Pent. – Silver Medal

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Avtar Chhina on the podium

All Club members have repeated their performances within ten days of the Canadian Masters Championship. Now they will follow it up during our Club Championship due on 24 Sep, 2023. That will be the end of this competitive season.

Our grateful thanks are due to the Organizing Committee of this Meet and the Officials who made it a memorable experience. Now we will be looking forward to next year’s BC 55+ Track and Field Meet being held at Salmon Arm from 10 – 14 September 2024.

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3 Ultra Throw Members Compete at 22nd World Masters Athletics Track and Field Championships

Team Ultra Throw in Perth, Austratlia. L-R: Dave McDonald, Francis Steinfeld, and Scot Henney (Photo: Matt Henney)

Three Ultra Throw members traveled to Perth, Australia in October 2016 to compete at the 22nd World Masters Athletics Track and Field Championships.

Scot Henney won 5 of the 20 total medals for Canada at the Championships.  Gold for the weight throw and the weight pentathlon, silver for the hammer, and bronze for the shot put and the javelin (he placed 4th in the discus).  Not bad for taking up the sport at 89 years of age (two years ago)!

Frances Steinfeld had top 8 finishes in all the events she entered (she passed on the javelin).  Frances placed 6th in the shot put, 7th in the weight throw, hammer and the weight pentathlon, and 8th in the discus.

Dave McDonald placed 5th in the hammer, 6th in the javelin, 9th in the weight throw, 16th in the shot put and 17th in the discus.  He did not finish the weight pentathlon.  

"It was quite the experience for us all," said Dave McDonald.  "The structure and formality of the events will be remembered by me for a long time.  The biggest 'bring back' from the games will definitely be the interactions with all the competitors in every event and within the championships.  I have said it before: 'throwers are the best!' "

Click HERE to see photos of Scot Henney competing in Perth.

Click HERE for RESULTS of the 22nd World Masters Athletics Track and Field Championships