Results of Ultra Throw Club Championships 2024

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BC Athletics officials measuring the weight throw at mcLeod athletic park

This year’s meet was held on September 15 at the McLeod Athletic Park in Langley and was a composite of youth, senior and masters athletes from our Club.

Weather conditions were ideal. There were three events that were contested by most of the participants which included the Throws Pentathlon, Throws Triathlon, and Super Weight Throw.

Ultra throw athletes pose for a group photo after the Discus portion of the meet

Shawn stevens and the super weight

Congratulations to Shawn Stevens who broke a BC record in the super weight throw.

We are grateful to the B.C. Athletics officials.

The meet was followed by our annual general meeting.

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 2025 in view so that we take off from where we have left now.

Thank you to the BCA officials and volunteers who supported our event.





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.


Ultra Throw Competes at Outdoor CMAs in Quebec

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Mohan Bains, Paramjit Gill and Harnek Toor from Ultra Throw

From August 2-4, 2024, Ultra Throw athletes joined Canada’s finest at the 49th Canadian Masters Athletics Outdoor Championship, held at the beautiful Claude-Ferragne Athletic Park in Laval, Quebec. With top competitors from across the country, this championship showcased exceptional athleticism, and our team members brought their best.

Representing Ultra Throw, Mohan Bains, Paramjit Gill, and Harnek Toor competed in their respective events, delivering powerful performances that highlighted their dedication and skill. Their throws exemplified the hard work they’ve put into the sport all season.

Our team achieved an impressive 6th place in the overall club standings with 108 points, ahead of some of the leading clubs.

Here’s a breakdown of each member’s outstanding achievements:

  1. Paramjit Gill (65-69 age category)

    • Hammer Throw: Gold

    • Weight Throw: Gold

    • Shot Put: Gold

    • Throws Pentathlon: Gold

    • Discus Throw: Silver

  2. Mohan Bains (70-74 age category)

    • Hammer Throw: Silver

    • Weight Throw: Silver

    • Discus Throw: Silver

    • Throws Pentathlon: Silver

    • Shot Put: Bronze

    • Javelin Throw: Bronze

  3. Harnek Toor (75-79 age category)

    • Hammer Throw: Gold

    • Javelin Throw: Gold

    • Weight Throw: Gold

    • Throws Pentathlon: Gold

    • Shot Put: Silver

    • Discus Throw: Silver

Harnek Toor with other athletes competing at the CMA weight throw event. (Photo: CMA)

These exceptional performances reflect the high standards and dedication of UltraThrow athletes, reaffirming our club's strong reputation across Canada and beyond.

Congratulations to our athletes for their outstanding performances at one of the year’s premier Masters event, and a big thank you to Canadian Masters Athletics for hosting a well-run championship!

Club Results: BC Masters Championship and the Jack Brow Memorial Meet

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The 2024 BC Masters Championship and the Jack Brow Memorial Meet were conducted by the Okanagan Athletic Club at the Apple Bowl Stadium, Kelowna from the 28–30 of June.

Five of our masters athletes and one of the youth athletes participated. All did the Club proud with sterling performances.

Results achieved by them were as follows:

Shawn Stevens (50–54 yrs)

  • Hammer Throw: Gold

  • Discus Throw: Gold

  • Weight Throw: Gold

  • Throws Pentathlon: Silver

Paramjit Gill (65–69 yrs)

  • Throws Pentathlon: Gold

Mohan Bains (70–74 yrs)

  • Hammer Throw: Gold

  • Throws Pentathlon. - Gold

  • Shot Put: Silver

  • Discus Throw: Silver

  • Javelin Throw: Silver

  • Weight Throw: Silver

Harnek Toor (75–79 yrs)

  • Hammer Throw: Gold

  • Javelin Throw: Gold

  • Weight Throw: Gold

  • Throws Pentathlon: Gold

  • Shot Put: Silver

  • Discus Throw: Bronze

Ken Townsend (75–79 yrs)

  • Javelin Throw: Silver

  • Throws Pentathlon: Silver

  • Weight Throw: Bronze

  • Hammer Throw: Bronze

  • Shot Put: Bronze

Tatyanna Stevens ( U15 yrs)

  • Hammer Throw: Gold

Above results speak for the domination in each category of throwing events and the age groups. They have maintained it from the past years.

Tatyanna showed her resolve in the hammer throw. All eyes will be on her to see old records coming tumbling down in her stride.

Our heartiest congratulations to each athlete for not only living up to the reputation of our Club but enhancing it further.

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.