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May 25, 2005
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The following is distributed on behalf of School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador:

Provincial high school track and field championships this weekend

School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador wraps up its 2004-05 athletic season this coming weekend as student-athletes head to Stephenville for the Provincial High School Track and Field Championships. Over 175 student-athletes from all over the province will be competing for team and individual honours.

Championship banners will be awarded to the team accumulating the most points for boys and girls. Vying for the team championship for the girls will be the host, Stephenville High, Holy Heart of Mary High (St. John�s), Holy Trinity High (Torbay), Baltimore High (Ferryland) and Marystown Central High. In the boys division Stephenville High will be joined by Holy Heart of Mary, Baltimore High, Marystown High and O�Donel High (Mount Pearl).

In addition to the team championships, champions will also be declared for male and female in the following events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 3,000m, 500m, racewalk, high jump, long jump, discus, shot put, javelin, 4 x 100 relay and 4 x 400 relay. Individuals who have finished in the top three in their individual events at their regional meet have qualified for the provincial championships. The following schools will be represented in the individual events, Prince of Wales Collegiate and Booth Memorial (both St. John�s), Holy Spirit High (Manuels), Ascension Collegiate (Bay Roberts), Baccalieu Collegiate (Old Perlican), Clarenville High, Mealy Mountain Collegiate (Happy Valley-Goose Bay), Menihek High (Labrador City), Viking Trail Academy (Plum Point), Piccadilly High, E.A. Butler High (McKays), Belanger High (Doyles) and Regina High (Corner Brook). The meet gets underway 9:30 Saturday morning and continues throughout the day.

In its continuing effort to emphasize sportsmanship, School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador, are sponsoring the Sportsmanship First Program. Each team will nominate an individual player to receive an individual sportsmanship medal.

The top teams will be rewarded with gold and silver medals, while the winner of the championship game will also receive the coveted Championship Banner. In the individual events, individual gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded.

All the School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador tournaments are sponsored by School Milk Foundation/Dairy Farmers of Newfoundland.

For further information you may contact: Karen Richard (709) 729-2795, fax 729-2705

Convenor: Randy Alexander (709) 643-9672 , fax 643-5044

2005 05 25                                10:40 a.m.


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