Exceptional Year for Ultra Throw Youth Athletes

Celebrating Ultra Throw’s Rising Stars: Impressive 2024 Results for Our Youth Athletes

What a year it has been for our young Ultra Throw athletes!

Our 12 dedicated youth members have achieved impressive results across national and regional stages in 2024. These young competitors have shown outstanding talent and commitment, securing top spots in Canada and beyond.

Here’s a look at the athletes who raised the bar in their respective events:

Top National Standings

• Lexa Maver (2012) – Javelin (400g): #1 in Canada with a throw of 24.26m. Leading the pack, Lexa’s dedication and form set her apart as the top-ranked athlete in the country.

• Vanessa Debanks (2010) – Discus (1.0kg): #2 in Canada, throwing 30.10m. Vanessa’s strength and precision landed her among the best in the nation.

• Tatyanna Stevens (2009) – Discus (1.0kg): #3 in Canada with a 33.53m throw, plus #9 in Hammer (3kg) with a solid 41.31m throw, showcasing her versatility and strength.

• Megan Teolis (2009) – Hammer (3kg): #3 in Canada with a powerful throw of 48.73m.

• Jaanib Tatlay (2007) – Shot Put (5kg): #4 in Canada, launching the shot an impressive 16.14m.

• Angelica Thiessen (2009) – Hammer (3kg): #5 in Canada with a throw of 44.44m, also ranked #10 in Javelin (500g) with 31.10m.

• Dianna Debanks (2011) – Javelin (400g): #10 in Canada with a throw of 20.99m.

• Waris Marwaha (2013) – Shot Put (2kg): #10 in Canada, achieving 8.40m.

In British Columbia, several of our athletes demonstrated their prowess:

• Meagan McKay (2007) – Ranked #4 in BC in Javelin (600g) with a throw of 28.40m and #5 in Heptathlon with 3,566 points.

• Kailey McKay (2007) – Ranked #5 in BC in Javelin (600g) at 28.01m and #7 in Heptathlon with 3,134 points.

Some of our Youth athletes stand with masters athletes at our Club Championships in 2024

And representing us on the international stage:

• Mihaila McField (2013) – Competed at the 2024 US Pacific Northwest Regionals (Junior Olympics), bringing home a bronze medal in the 9-10-year-old girls' Shot Put (2.73kg) with an outstanding 8.15m throw. For context, this would have ranked her as the best in Canada with the 2.73kg shot!

Honourable Mentions and Regional Highlights

In British Columbia, several of our athletes demonstrated their prowess:

• Meagan McKay (2007) – Ranked #4 in BC in Javelin (600g) with a throw of 28.40m and #5 in Heptathlon with 3,566 points.

• Kailey McKay (2007) – Ranked #5 in BC in Javelin (600g) at 28.01m and #7 in Heptathlon with 3,134 points.

And representing us on the international stage:

• Mihaila McField (2013) – Competed at the 2024 US Pacific Northwest Regionals (Junior Olympics), bringing home a bronze medal in the 9-10-year-old girls' Shot Put (2.73kg) with an outstanding 8.15m throw. For context, this would have ranked her as the best in Canada with the 2.73kg shot!

Congratulations to All

These results demonstrate the dedication, skill, and resilience of our youth athletes. They continue to make us proud, and we can’t wait to see what they’ll accomplish as we enter 2025. Congratulations to each and every one of you—you’ve shown the heart and strength that define Ultra Throw’s next generation!

Ultra Throw Rankings for 2019

All prominent ‘Weight Throwers’ of North American Continent Ultra Throw club member Harnek Toor (second left) in Toronto.

The sporting year of 2019 has been quite spectacular in many ways for the Ultra Throw. The vision of its president and coach, Dave McDonald, has been translated into action which in turn contributed to placing the Club on quite a high pedestal. It can boast of rubbing shoulders with the old and well established Athletic clubs and its members acquitted themselves rather creditably. The results produced by them speak volumes of their perseverance and hard work not only at the provincial level but at the Canadian as well as at the world level. The review of these results will show as to where our individual members and our Club stand per se. We have drawn lessons from this year’s competitions and have carried these home to ponder over them with a view to producing better results next year. The glimpses of the results as reflected in their standings in the Canadian and World Rankings will vouch for the strength of this fledgling Throws Club.

OUTDOOR Rankings both Canadian, as well as World:

Arthur Andrews. (55-59 Age yrs )

- Canadian Ranking.

- Hammer Throw. - 5th - 30.36 M.

- Shot Put. - 5th. - 9.67 M.

- Discus Throw. - 4th. - 34.31 M.

- Javelin Throw. - 6th. - 33.48 M.

- Weight Throw. - 2nd. - 11.69 M.

- Throws Pent. - 1st. - 2767 Pts.

- World Ranking.

- Throws Pent. - 4th. - 2799 Pts.

- Super Weight. - 12th - 6.26 M.

Mohan Bains. ( 65-69 Age yrs )

- Canadian Ranking.

- Hammer Throw. - 2nd. - 36.07 M.

- Shot Put. - 5th. - 10.21 M.

- Discus Throw. - 8th. - 33.56 M.

- Javelin Throw. - 18th. - 21.04 M.

- Weight Throw. - 2nd. - 13.31 M.

- Throws Pent. - 1st. - 2921 Pts.

- World Ranking.

- Hammer Throw. - 46th. - 36.07 M.

- Weight Throw. - 50th. - 13.31 M.

3. Saroop Tatla. (65-69 Age yrs )

- Canadian Ranking.

- Hammer Throw. - 7th. - 27.94 M.

- Discus Throw. - 11th. - 29.97 M.

- Weight Throw. - 5th. - 11.76 M.

4. Dave McDonald.( 65-69 yrs)

- World Ranking.

- Hammer Throw. - 49th. - 35.87 M.

- Super Weight. - 11th. - 6.62 M.

David Ulis ( 70-74 Age yrs )

- Canadian Ranking.

- Hammer Throw. - 3rd. - 36.27 M.

- Shot Put. - 5th. - 11.13 M.

- Discus Throw. - 4th. - 33.25 M.

- Javelin Throw. - 1st. - 39.25 M.

- Weight Throw. - 3rd. - 13.58 M.

- Throws Pent. - 1st. - 3572 Pts.

- Track Pent. - 1st. - 2565 Pts.

- Long Jump. - 4th. - 3.46 M.

- High Jump. - 4th. - 1.25 M.

- 200 M. - 10th. - 34.91 Sec.

- 1500 M. - 7th. - 8.11.60 Min.

- World Ranking.

- Javelin Throw. - 10th. - 39.25 M.

- Throws Pent. - 15th. - 3572 Pts.

Harnek Toor ( 70-74 Age yrs )

- Canadian Ranking.

- Hammer Throw. - 2nd. - 36.60 M.

- Shot Put. - 4th. - 10.72 M.

- Discus Throw. - 5th. - 28.81 M

- Javelin Throw. - 3rd. - 34.41 M.

- Weight Throw. - 1st. - 16.50 M.

- Throws Pent. - 2nd. - 3406 Pts.

- Track Pent. - 2nd. -2638 Pts.

- Long Jump. - 2nd. - 3.78 M.

- Triple Jump. - 1st. - 7.86 M.

- 200 M. - 6th. - 32.79 Sec.

- 1500 M. - 8th. - 8.48.41 Min.

- Super Weight. - 1st. - 8.30 M.

- World Ranking.

- Javelin Throw. - 46th. - 34.41 M.

- Weight Throw. - 18th. - 16.50 M.

- Super Weight. - 5th. - 8.30 M.

- Triple Jump. - 39th. - 7.86 M.

- Throws Pent. - 14th. - 3578 Pts.

Ultra Throw’s Rose Hair getting ready to recreate a Canadian Record.

Rose Hare. ( 70-74 Age yrs )

- Canadian Ranking.

- Hammer Throw. - 1st. - 30.35 M.

- Shot Put. - 1st. - 8.30 M.

- Discus Throw. - 1st. - 23.59 M.

- Javelin Throw. - 3rd. - 16.36 M.

- Weight Throw. - 1st. - 11.27 M.

- Throws Pent. - 1st. - 4116 Pts.

- Super Weight. - 1st. - 7.58 M.

- World Ranking.

- Hammer Throw. - 8th. -30.35 M.

- Shot Put. - 18th. - 8.30 M.

- Discus Throw. - 9th. - 23.59 M.

- Javelin Throw. - 49th. - 16.36 M.

- Weight Throw. - 8th. - 11.27 M.

- Super Weight. - 3rd. - 7.58 M.

- Throws Pent. - 8th. - 4116 Pts.

Gabriella Moro. ( 70-74 yrs )

- Canadian Ranking.

- Hammer Throw. - 3rd. - 23.28 M.

- Shot Put. - 4th. - 7.99 M.

- Discus Throw. - 3rd. - 20.16 M.

- Javelin Throw. - 2nd. - 16.61 M.

- World Ranking.

- Hammer Throw. - 30th. - 23.28 M.

- Shot Put. - 31st. - 7.99 M.

- Discus Throw. - 28th. - 20.16 M.

- Javelin Throw. - 48th. - 16.61 M.

Frances Steinfeld.( 80-84 yrs)

- Canadian Ranking.

- Hammer Throw. - 1st. - 16.72 M.

- Shot Put. - 3rd. - 5.49 M.

- Discus Throw. - 1st. - 13.40 M.

- Javelin Throw. -2nd. - 9.46 M.

- Weight Throw. - 1st. - 6.70 M.

- World Ranking.

- Hammer Throw. - 27th. - 16.72 M.

- Shot Put. - 47th. - 5.49 M.

- Discus Throw. - 33rd. - 13.49 M.

- Javelin Throw. - 42nd. - 9.46 M.

- Weight Throw. - 18th. - 6.70 M.

Jo Peters. ( 65-69 yrs )

- World Ranking.

- Hammer Throw. - 13th. - 42.60 M.

- Shot Put. - 26th. - 12.08 M.

- Discus Throw. - 15th. - 44.45 M.

- Javelin Throw. - 44th. - 36.99 M.

- Weight Throw. - 8th. - 16.18 M.

- Super Weight. - 10th. - 6.96 M.

- Throws Pent. - 2nd. - 4187 Pts.

Ultra Throw’s Mohan Bains seen far left in Toronto with proud winners of 65-69 age group in the Hammer Throw

INDOOR IN-DOOR Rankings :

Mohan Bains (65-69 yrs)

- Canadian Ranking.

- Shot Put. - 7th. - 9.49 M.

- Weight Throw - 2nd. - 12.00 M.

- World Ranking.

- Weight Throw. - 29th. -12.00 M.

David Ulis (70-74 yrs)

- Canadian Ranking.

- Shot Put. -1st. -11.00 M.

- Weight Throw -3rd. - 13.81 M.

- High Jump. - 3rd. -1.20 M.

- Long Jump. - 8th. - 2.89 M.

- World Ranking.

-Weight Throw. - 28th. - 13.81 M.

Harnek Toor (70-74 yrs)

-Canadian Ranking.

- Shot Put. -2nd. -10.72 M.

- Weight Throw. -1st. - 15.21 M.

- Long Jump. -3rd. - 3.48 M.

- 1500M Race Walk - 1st. - 12.06.08 Min.

- 3000M Race Walk -1st. - 25.07.81 Min.

- World Ranking.

- Weight Throw. - 13th. -15.21 M.

- 1500 M Race Walk - 4th. - 12.06.08 Min.

- 3000M Race Walk - 44th. - 25.07.81 Min.

Harnek in action ( Weight Throw ) during Indoor CMA at Edmonton

Ultra Throw Celebrates Successes of the Season

Last year’s recipient, Rose Hare presents Harnek Toor with the Challenge Trophy. Left is Club president, Dave McDonald. (Photo: Owen Wong)

Team Ultra Throw gathered for a casual get together at McLeod Athletic Park in Langley on October 14 to celebrate a successful season and salute members who went above and beyond in either athletic achievement or contributions to the Club.

After enjoying conversation and a barbecue lunch, club president, Dave McDonald announced seven Ultra members who made the top 15 in the World Masters Rankings. That’s pretty impressive for a club of approximately 25 people! The following are those members whose name sit among the world’s best:

• Andrew Arthur (M55-59) – 10th in Super Weight

• Gabriella Moro (W70-74) – 8th in Discus

• Jo Peters (M60-64) – 7th in Throws Pentathlon

• Dave Ulis (M70-74) – 15th in Javelin & 12th in Super Weight

• Harnek Toor (M70-74) – 14th in Throws Pentathlon & 5th in Super Weight

• Michael Deady (M65-69) – 11th in Shot Put & 5th in Discus,

• Rose Hare (W65-69) – 13th in Hammer, 12th in Weight, 10th in Discus, 6th in Throws Pentathlon & 2nd in Super Weight

Members who set BC and Canadian records:

Michael Deady set a Canadian Record (M65-69) in the Discus 46.10m, and he also set a BC Record (65-69) in the Shot Put 12.54m.

Harnek Toor set an indoor BC Record (M70-74) in the Weight 15.77m. He also set a BC Record (M70-74) in the Super Weight 8.13m.

Jo Peters set a BC Record (M60-64) in the Throws Pentathlon with 3813 points.

Last year’s recipient, Rose Hare presents David Ulis with the Ultra Cup. Left is Club president, Dave McDonald. (Photo: Owen Wong)

The ‘Challenge Trophy’ is given to the club member who scores the highest accumulated scores at our Ultra Throw festivals in the Throws Pentathlon.

Results: 1st Harnek Toor (see photo at top); 2nd Andrew Arthur; and 3rd Dave Ulis

The ‘Ultra Cup’ is given to the member who has the highest score in the Throws Pentathlon at any of our Ultra Throw festivals.

Results: 1st Dave Ulis (photo above); 2nd Harnek Toor; and 3rd Rose Hare

‘Ambassador of the Year’ was awarded posthumously to Scot Henney, and received by his son, Matthew, accompanied by his grandchildren Quinn and Gina (seen below).

Son and grandchildren of the late world masters champion, Scot Henney, who was named Ambassador of the Year.

Ultra Throw member, Mohain Bains was given a plaque to acknowledge his contribution in assisting to secure Club sponsors. Thank you to him, and the Days Inn, Surrey.

View more of our photos on our Facebook album.

The Club will now take a bit of a rest before starting training for the 2019 season, of which registration is already underway.

Email ultrathrow@gmail.com to get involved. We’re always looking for new members and volunteers!

Ultra Throw president, Dave McDonald presents club member, Mohan Bains with the Sponsorship Award. Thanks to Mohan, Days Inn became a Gold Sponsor.

Flight Schedule announced for March 24 Ultra Throw Festival in Langley

Date:    Saturday, March 24th, 2018
Where: McLeod Athletic Park, Langley, BC
Who:    Senior (ages 20 – 34) & Masters (ages 35 and up)
Cost:     1st event = $12, 2nd event = $10, 3rd event = $8, 4th event & up = $6 each

Throws Triathlon (must be registered for Shot Put, Discus & Javelin)
Throws Pentathlon (must be registered for Hammer, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin & Weight)
Note: Registration is now CLOSED.
Hosted by: Ultra Throw Club

BONUS! Ultra Throw will provide pizza, snacks and water for all participants, officials and volunteers

SCHEDULE:   Flight 1

12: 15 p.m.    Super Weight
12:45 p.m.    Hammer
 1:45 p.m.     (Half-hour lunch break - pizza)
 2: 15 p.m.    Shot put
 3:15 p.m.     Discus
 4:15 p.m.     Javelin
 5:15 p.m.     Weight

Guaranteed: 6 Throws per Event
Hammer/Shot Put/Discus/Javelin/Weight/Super Weight PLUS
Throws Triathlon (Shot Put /Discus/Javelin) and Throws Pentathlon (Hammer/Shot Put/Discu s/Javelin/Weight)

The first 3 attempts in each event are the ones used to determine the scores in the Throws Triathlon and the  Throws Pentathlon. Where an individual is registered for both the Throws Triathlon and the Throws Pentathlon, the first 3attempts are scored for the Pentathlon and the last 3 attempts are scored for the Triathlon.

We run a floating schedule; events may run ahead of schedule and athletes should be prepared to compete in their next event 45 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time.

Organizers will supply implements; however, participants can weight-in their personal implements at 11 am.

Questions? Email ultrathrow@gmail.com

Registration Underway for Ultra Throw Fall Festival in Langley

Ultra Throws Summer Festival 2017

Ultra Throw will once again be hosting another throws festival on Sunday, October 15th, 2017 at McLeod Athletic Park, in Langley. (See MAP)

The festival is open to Senior (ages 20 – 34) and Masters (ages 35 and up)

Registration is done on trackie.reg  and the registration deadline is Friday, October 13th.

Your 1st event is $12, 2nd event is $10, 3rd event is $8, and all additional events are $6 each.

Throws Triathlon (must be registered for Shot Put, Discus and Javelin)
Throws Pentathlon (must be registered for all 5 (five) events)
A lunch is provided for all competitors, officials and volunteers!

Please note that the first 3 attempts in each event are the ones used to determine the scores in the Throws Triathlon and the Throws Pentathlon. Where an individual is registered for both the Throws Triathlon and the Throws Pentathlon, the first 3 attempts are scored for the Pentathlon and the last 3 attempts are scored for the Triathlon.

We run a floating schedule; events may run ahead of schedule and athletes should be prepared to compete in their next event 45 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time.

Organizers will supply implements; however, participants can weight-in their personal implements at 9 am.

Selection to Flight 1 or 2 will be done after entries are closed. Flight lists will be available on Ultra Throw website (ultrathrow.com) on Saturday, October 14th, 2017. No day of meet entries allowed.

Event Schedule - participants selecting only individual events will be placed in one of the 2 flights:

Questions can be directed to: Dave McDonald at ultrathrow@gmail.com