Exceptional Year for Ultra Throw Youth Athletes

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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!

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.

2022 Ultra Masters All Canadian Throws Awardees Announced

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Ultra Throw is proud to announce the Ultra Masters All Canadian (UMAC) Throws Standards recipients for 2022!

"Each February, Ulta Throw searches the previous year’s results of all Canadian throwers from age 30 and up,” said the founder of Ultra Throw, Dave McDonald. “The list of throwers who have achieved these high standards of excellence has been compiled. We applaud you!"

"This is a club venture and is not done in conjunction with BC Athletics or Athletics Canada. It is our way to promote the ‘throws’ and to bring recognition to the many great Master throwers. It does not matter if the throwers are own Ultra Throw members, British Columbians, or from any other province in Canada – whether you live here or abroad. These performances deserve to be recognized.”

View results HERE.

In addition, if you are on the 2022 or 2021 list of athletes who have achieved standard(s) and wish to receive a ‘certificate of achievement,’ send an email to Dave McDonald (ultrathrow@gmail.com) and a pdf of a personalized certificate will be emailed to you free of charge. See the example below.

Questions? Email Dave McDonald at ultrathrow@gmail.com

2021 UMAC Certificates Presented to Club Athletes

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Frances Steinfeld receives her UMAC certificate.

In 2022, Ultra Throw launched UMAC (Ultra Masters All Canadian) Throws Standards. These certificates are awarded to athletes across Canada.

During our recent AGM and Club Championships at McLeod Athletic Park on Sept. 25, our club members that met or beat the standards in 2021 received the inaugural certificates. They were presented by our new president, Harnek Toor.

Unable to make the presentations were Betsy Rollins and Dan Parsons.

To see if you have qualified, go to ultrathrow.com/umac

About UMAC: Each year on February 1st, our club will search the previous year’s results of all Canadian throwers from age 30 and up and then post the list of those throwers that meet these standards on our website (ultrathrow.com). We have already compiled the list of 2021 Canadian throwers who have achieved these high standards of excellence.

Mohan Bains receives his UMAC certificate

Saroop Tatla receives his UMAC certificate.

Harnek Toor holds his own UMAC certificate for achievements in 2021.

2022 Ultra Throw Club Championships Results

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Ultra Throw athletes at the Club Championships held on Sept. 25 at McLeod Athletic Park, Langley.

The onset of the fall season is the signal to draw curtains for the track and field events for the competitive season of the year. As such, the annual Throws Championship of Ultra Throw Club was held on Sept. 25, 2022 at the McLeod Athletic Park grounds under the able supervision of the B.C. Athletics officials.

The Meet was open only for the members of the Ultra Throw Club featuring six throwing events, a Throws Pentathlon and the Throws Triathlon. A total of thirteen members had registered for the Meet, however, one has to pull out due to a pressing emergency. The events were fiercely contested by four ladies and eight gents in various age groups. There was great enthusiasm to rewrite the old B.C./ Canadian records and in the process some of them were able to do so.

The charge was led by Frances Steinfeld in the age category of 80–84 years competing in four events including Super Weight and she did the field proud with her presence.

Gabriella Moro broke two BC Records for W75 in discus and shot put.

Next was Gabriella Moro (W75), who took part in three events, excelling in all three with a highlight of breaking BC records in Shot Put with a throw of 8.90 M and in Discus Throw with a distance of 23.74 M. She did the Club proud with her sterling performance.

Robbin Whachell took part in four events and put in a personal best in all four. She tried her hand in Throws Triathlon with great success. She is translating her electronics knowledge into throwing prowess quite effectively. Hopefully, many surprises will be in the offing in the coming season.

Aimee Mergaert, our new member tried her powerlifting prowess in all the eight events and surprised everyone with her uptake and produced very encouraging results. She is a great masters athlete thrower in the making.

Dan Parsons was awarded the Challenge Trophy and Ultra Cup for top scores at the Ultra Throw Club Championships on Sept. 25.

In the gent’s category, the limelight was hogged by Dan Parsons, a prodigal new member of the Club, coming all the way from Edmonton to enthrall us. He repeated his thumping performance of CMA, Regina, where he had taken part in the Throws Pentathlon in the age category 50–54 years and had garnered 3730 points. Meanwhile jumping to the next age group now to 55–59 years, he had taken part in all eight events including the Throws Pentathlon and the Throws Triathlon. He overhauled the Canadian record in the Throws Pentathlon with 4079 Points. All other performances are Club records that are likely to stay for a long time. Dan is a worthy and most valuable addition to the Club.

Mohan Bains is another member who has shown a marked improvement in Hammer Throw, Shot Put, Weight Throw and Javelin Throw. He has improved in the Throws Pentathlon with a score of 3454 Points. He is a very fierce competitor and has a great future.

Ken Townsend, a seasoned competitor, did quite well in all the seven events he took part in. He is maintaining his composure with great courage despite adversity. He did quite well in the Throws Triathlon collecting 1633 Points. His performance in all other events has been praiseworthy.

Mohan Bains in the shot put.

Harnek Toor took part in all eight events and did well in the Throws Pentathlon collecting 3658 Points. His performance in all other events was also very good.

Saroop Tatla took part in all the eight events and did commendably well collecting 2639 Points in the Throws Pentathlon and 1393 Points in the Throws Triathlon.

Alan Coles, who has an earlier history as a Javelin thrower did very well by throwing it 37.54 M. He is also picking up Shot Put and Discus Throws. He did quite well by garnering 1601 Points in the Throws Triathlon.

Jaswinder Pannu, also a Javelin thrower, yet trying his hand at the Shot Put and the Discus Throw and did reasonably well in these two. He has a great promise in these events.

Aly Ismail is also a Javelin thrower, who did us proud by earning a Gold Medal in Javelin Throw in the CMA at Regina in July this year. He repeated his performance in the Meet here as well.

Harnek Toor in the weight throw.

The performance of all members during this Meet will play a great part in reminding them to do even better in the next season. With this we say good bye to the present competition season and aspire to welcome the new with better skills and stamina.

The Club wishes to offer a big thank you to BC Athletics officials as well as our founder Dave McDonald, who was assisted by Owen Wong in putting on a very well run event.

Founder of Ultra Throw, Dave McDonald (center) stands with BC Athletics officials and Ultra Throw director Owen Wong. Thanks for all your support!