8 Medals won at Ontario Minor T&F Championship

17 London Legion Elementary Athletes attend Ontario Championship, Feb 28 at York University 

Steckel - Silver Medalist 1500m	Myers - Gold 800m, Silver 1500m	Fournie Gold 400m, 800m	Young - Bronze 1500m

Team contributes to start of Marathon a Month 

Ontario Attorney General Chris Bentley (left)and Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews address members of the London and area community at the start of the Marathon a Month campaign held in our home, the Agriplex T&F and MultiSport Complex.  The community is asked to walk or run a mile a day which will add up to a 'Marathon a Month'.	Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews (above) spent some time meeting members of our senior and elementary T&F teams, and members of our SAC - Elementary and Track Time for Kids programs.

  

Walk/run first mile in Marathon a Month with MPP's

Saturday Feb 27, 10 A.M. at the Agriplex

Attorney General - Chris Bentley	Health Minister - Deb Matthews	Khalil Ramal Parliamentary Assistant - Ministry of Immigration

  

Are you up for the Marathon-A-Month challenge? Be inspired, be active and build a great habit! It takes time to form a habit that is why London MPPs Chris Bentley, Deb Matthews, and Khalil Ramal, would like to challenge you to run, skip, bike, walk, skate, swim etc to complete what would amount to a Marathon (42.2 km) 26.2 miles in about a month, which is less than a mile a day.  Making this pledge willmake physical activity part of your daily life for at least a month, and hopefully turn into a great habit.  Please join Chris, Deb and Khalil for a group walk and kick-off of the Marathon-A-Month Challenge:

 

 Damian Warner wins Ontario Senior 60m in 6.74s

 

Alysha Newman sets 3 Ontario PV Records

Team wins first Ontario Indoor Relay Indoor Championship

Olympic Silver Medalist Molly Killingbeck visits team 

February 6, 2010, Agriplex Track & Field & Multi-Sport  Complex, London, ON Canadian Olympian and Olympic Silver Medalist (Los Angeles, 1984) (centre), came to London to review the Agriplex T&F and Multi-Sport Complex at the Western Fair.  Molly is currently a National Coach with Athletics Canada in the Sprints and Relays.  What a thrill it was for everyone on the team to meet one of the world's best sprinters and Olympic medalist.  Molly competed for Canada in 2 Olympic games, 1984 in Los Angeles, and 1988 in Seoul, Korea.  Molly's Personal Best was an incredible 51.08 in the 400m and she is a 4 time Canadian sprint champion.

Gregory MacNeill signs with University of Wisconsin  

 

February 3, 2010, London, ON Gregory MacNeill, during a signing ceremony at the Agriplex (Western Fair) attended by his famiy, fellow athletes, and friends, accepted a scholarship at the University of Wisconsin. Gregory is pictured at left with London Legion Head Coach Sandra Cooper-Ryder. Gregory is the 2009 World Youth Bronze Medalist.  He is also the Canadian Youth and Canadian Junior record holder in the 110m hurdles. Congratulations, Gregory and MacNeill family.

 

London Legion wins 5th straight Ontario Combined Events    

Jan 31, 2010, Ontario Combined Events Championship, York University, Toronto, ON London Legion T&F Alliance has won the Ontario Combined Events Championship for the 5th straight year.  Medalists include from left to right, Nicole Setterington (Gold), Danielle Prapavessis (Bronze), Kristen Bujnowski (Silver) beside coach Gar Leyshon, Jasmin Kerr (Bronse) beside Coach Sandy Cooper-Ryder. Luke  Dailleboust (Gold) congratulated by York University T&F Head Coach and Meet Director Colin Inglis, A.J. Beasley (Silver), Damian Warner (Gold), Branden Wilhelm (Gold) and Ben Daileboust (Bronze), Jevon Bisschop (4th).  London Legion won or tied in every Athletics Ontario division.  Click here to see the team results.

Seven Championship Medals at Ontario Legion Indoor

Liam Wilson Gold 400, 800m	Alysha Newman Gold Pole Vault	Eric VanDyk Gold High Jump	Christine MacNeill Silver 80m hurdles	Jasmin Kerr Bronze Long Jump	Bailey Oud Bronze Triple Jump

Wilson receives MTA Athlete of Excellence Recognition

Bud Willis recognized along with Ontario MTA Coaches  

  

January 23, 2010. Toronto, Ontario London Legion Middle Distance Athlete Liam Wilson was recognized today as an Ontaio Minor Track & Field Association (MTA) Athlete of Excellence.  Liam graduated from the MTA program to be on the all-time Top 10 for MTA Athletes in the 800m.  Earlier this year, Liam won the Silver Medal in the 800m at the North American Hershey Competition.  In the picture left, Liam is with London Legion MTA Leader and Coach Bud Willis who was recognized as well for contribution to MTA athlete development .  At right Liam receives his trophy from Canadian Olympians Paul Craig(3000m) and Jillian Richardson (400m).

MacNeill recognized at London Sports Dinner

Table of Honour recognition for World Youth Bronze Medalist; Evered gains SPECTRA Nomination  

January 18, 2010, London Convention Centre 2009 World Youth 100m hurdle bronze medalist, Gregory MacNeill (centre left) was recognized at the 2010 London Sports Celebrity Dinner.  Gregory was chosen for the Table of Honour, a recognition of London's best athletes.	January 18, 2010, London Convention Centre London Legion sprint hurdler, Caitlyn Evered above, was chosen as a 2009 Spectra nomination at this years London Sports Dinner.  Congratulations Caitlyn.  Pictured with Caitlin is fellow Banting nominee Gregory Morrow.

  

Julie (Kirkhope) Podesta carries Olympic Torch

Hillcrest PS Teacher was first Elementary Track coach for London Legion T&F

Photo Finish Fun  

 First Track Time program has largest number of heats in club history - 36 

January 9, 2010, Agriplex Western Fair, London, ON London Legion's T&F first Track Time 4 Kids program of 2010 had the largest number of heats ever, 36.  Notice in the picture left the close finish between the 4th and 5th place finishers.   Rember, everyone is a winner at London Legion Track Time.  We only measure our own time, and try to get better each week.  All results are now in our Track Time Results page. Due to a racing event at the Agriplex, Track Time 4 Kids will take a break this Saturday but will return on Saturday January 23 at 9:30 am.

  

 Happy New Year

Club introduces London Legion Lecture Series on January 9, 2010 at Agriplex Theatre

	Janet Takahashi	Linda Findley	Dr. Alana Shaw	Dr. Jeff Almon
			Biography	Biography
	Stretching	Stretching	Nutrition	Athlete Assessment
				Injury Prevention
				Injury Rehabilitation
	9:00 AM	9:00 AM	10:00 AM	11:00 AM

London Legion proudly rolls out Phase II - Agriplex Track & Field and Multi-Sport Compl

Open houses this week (Saturday) and next week (Mon & Wed.)   

November 19, 2009, London, ON London Legion is proud to announce the rollout of Phase II of the Agriplex Track & Field and Multi-sport complex at the Agriplex, Western Fairgrounds.  Phase II includes an expansion of our 200m oval and a major partnership with the Ontario Volleyball Association.  Four full sized volleyball courts have been completed.  A curtain to separate the volleyball from the track will be installed next week. When the project is complete, with the help of Federal, Provincial, municipal and corporate grants, the Agriplex will be one of the largest T&F and Multi-Sport complexes in North America.  For T&F enthusiasts, it will contain 20 100m sprint lanes, a 200m oval and capability to train 300m and 400m events.  The complex will be able to accomodate up to 6 volleyball courts and a variety of configurations for basketball.   London Legion greatly appreciates the leadership and dedication of Ivey Business School professor David Simpson on this project.  We also greatly appreciate the support of our major partner, the Western Fair Association, and CEO Hugh Mitchell. Athletes and families are invited to open houses and registration days on Saturday November  28 from 11 - 1 PM and on Monday November 30 and Wednesday Dec. 2  from 4 PM to 6 PM.

Midget Girls win Athletics Ontario XC Team Championship Bronze

Club athletes win first ever Ontario Championship medal, strong results by 24 club athletes  

November 15, 2009, King City, ON London Legion's midget girls team that took the bronze at these championships. They were Cassidy Mayers 11th, Cecilia Lamb 12th, Beatrice Shilton 25th, Hanne Roelen 38th.  These were the girls that scored for the team. Stephanie Rigg was injured on the course and did not finish unfortunately.  Special accolades should go to our 2 bantan girls who ran well too.....Mackenzie Mayer 5th and Jessica Fleming 10th.  Both girls were on the younger side of the division.  Our bantan boys were also on the younger side of the division and ran well with Jackson Mayer at 13th and Ben Harris at 26th.  Congratulations to all 24 athletes who attended the meet and gave the course a good run.  Last year we only had about 2-3 athletes go to the provincials.  Well done middle distance cross country group on a great season.  You do our club proud!!

Stephanie Rigg wins OFSAA XC Gold

Completes with 28 Club athletes at this weekend's Athletics Ontario XC Championship in King City 

November 13, 2009, London, ON Stephanie Rigg completed an incredible season of cross country winning TVRAA, WOSSAA and OFSAA Gold Medals.  In 8 high school meets, Stephanie went undefeated.  This weekend in King City, Stephanie joins London Legion teammates Katie Parry, Hilary Stafford, and  Cecilia Lamb at this weekend's Athletics Ontario XC Championship.  At total of 28 club athletes are vying for individual and team championships.  Congratulations Stephanie all all London and area athletes.