Tourism, Culture and Recreation
May 22, 2014
The following is being distributed at the request of School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador:
School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador Holding Provincial Track and Field Tournament This Weekend
School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador winds up the 2013-14 athletic year, as Stephenville High is the host school for the Provincial Track and Field Championships. Six schools will be represented including the host, Stephenville High, Piccadilly Central High, Belanger Memorial (Doyles), Corner Brook Regional High, Burgeo Academy and Gander Collegiate.
Provincial champions will be declared for boys and girls in the following individual events:
Sprints – 100m, 200m, 400m
Middle Distance – 800m, 1500m, 1500m racewalk, 3000 m
Throws – shotput, javelin, discus
Jumps – high jump, long jump standing long jump
Relays – 4 X 100m 4 X 400 m 4 X 100m and integrated
Boys and Girls team champions will be declared as well.
The schedule is as follows:
Session 1 – Friday Evening
Track Events
6:00 p.m. 200m Girls
6:20 p.m. 200m Boys
7:00 p.m. 1500m Girls Final
7:15 p.m. 1500 m Boys Final
7:30 p.m. 200m Girls Final
7:40 p.m. 200m Boys Final
8:00 p.m. 4 X 400m Girls Relay
8:15 p.m. 4 X 400 m Boys
Field Events
Girls Javelin Throw
Boys Javelin
Session 2 – Saturday Morning
Track Events
10:00 a.m. 100m Girls
10:20 a.m. 100m Boys
10:45 a.m. 800m Girls Final
11:00 a.m. 800m Boys Final
11:30 a.m. 100m Girls Final
11:35 a.m. 100m Boys Final
11:50 a.m. 1500 Girls Race Walk
12:10 a.m. 1500 Boys Race Walk
Field Events
Girls Discus
Boys Discus
Boys High Junp
Girls Long Jump
Girls Standing Long Jump
Session 3 – Saturday Afternoon
Track Events
2:00 p.m. 400m Girls Final
2:20 p.m. 400m Boys Final
2:45 p.m. 3000m Girls Final
3:05 p.m. 3000m Boys Final
3:30 p.m. 4 X 100m Girls Relay
3:50 p.m. 4 X 100m Boys Relay
4:10 p.m. 4 X 100m Girls Integrated Relay
4:15 p.m. 4 X 100m Boys Integrated Relay
Field Events
Girls High Jump
Boys High Jump
Girls Shot Put
Boys Shot Put
Boys Standing Long Jump
In addition to the gold and silver SSNL medals, a championship banner will be awarded to the winning team. Individual gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded at the individual events. SSNL believes strongly in the values and principles of Sportsmanship. In recognition of this, an individual sportsmanship medal will be presented to one deserving person from each team.
School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador tournaments are made possible, in part, because of the generous support of corporate sponsors. Subway and Dairy Farmers Assoc. /School Milk Foundation are sponsors of SSNL.
For complete schedule and game scores, visit our website at www.schoolsportsnl.ca
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Media Contact:
Karen Richard, Executive Director
709-729-2795
karen@sportnl.ca
Convenor:
Randy Alexander
643-9672, 643-5044
randy.alexander@wnlsd.ca
2014 05 22 2:30 p.m.