Jan 29 2012 - Michael LeBlanc off to blazing start

Pennsylvania- Michael LeBlanc of Riverview got his indoor track and field season off to a good start. The 24 year old sprinter won the 60m at the Penn State National Invitational this past Friday in a blistering time of 6.64.

In doing so he establishes the fastest time by a Canadian this season, also breaks his previous New Brunswick record of 6.67 In addition this performance also ranks Michael 10th in the world. The Canadian record is 6.45 held  by Olympian Bruny Surin.

"Michael’s performance is truly remarkable and boast well form his 2012 campaign” says Athletics New Brunswick’s technical director Gabriel LeBlanc. "His 6.67 was run in 2007 the same year he ran his 100m New Brunswick record of 10.17 which is below the qualifying standard for the 2012 Olympic Games so obviously he is on the right path." Leblanc added.

He has also met the standard to participate in the World indoor Championships that will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on March 9-11.

Full results : http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/c-track/stats/2011-2012/2012psunationalfullresults.html

Jan 29 2012 - Geneviève Lalonde wins mile in Ohio

Geneva, Ohio-  Geneviève Lalonde of Moncton won the Mile event at the SPIRE Midwest Indoor Track & Field Meet in a time of 4:49.21.In doing so the 21 year old runner who runs for the University of Guelph is now ranked 3rd in Canada in this event.  The University of Guelph dominated this event by securing the top 5 spots.

Andrea Secaffien of Ontario was second in a time of 4:54.09 while  ANB members Nadine and Lydia Frost of Bocabec, New Brunswick placed 3rd and 4th in 4:54.43 and 4:54.78 .

Lalonde’s time also gives her the equivalent event standard for the 1500m to participate in the 2012 Canadian Interuniversity Sport Indoor Track and Field Championships that will take place at the Univerity of Manitoba March 8-10.

"Geneviève performance is a great start! this being her first indoor track competition of the year and already setting the standard for the CIS championship is great" said Gabriel LeBlanc Technical director of Athletics New Brunswick " We also can’t forget to mention Nadine and Lydia’s performances as there performance also put them in the top 10 in Canada. Having three New Brunswick athlete ranked in the top 10 in the same event is simply incredible.’’ added LeBlanc.

Full results: http://www.trackie.com/track-and-field/results/view-results.php?id=1269

Jan 23 2012 - Coaching Course NCCP Sport Coach (In French)

Athletics New Brunswick, Coach NB Coach and la société des Jeux d'Acadie is proud to offer the introductory course NCCP in track and field, called Sport Coach. This course introduces the coach to the essence of all events in athletics.

WHEN: February 18-19, 2011

WHERE: NBCC Moncton and University of Moncton

Cost: $ 100

Registration includes course materials, including a workbook, a reference guide and DVD that covers e all events of athletics. The course uses a combination of classroom learning and interactive sessions, hands-on activity designed to give coaches the experience with the techniques and training methods used in all areas of athletics.

Coaches must be prepared to participate actively in the learning of skills of running, jumping and throwing.

This course will be given in french but course material is available in English

To register please contact anb@anb.ca or call (506) 855-5003

• 2012-01-29 - Michael LeBlanc off to blazing start
• 2012-01-29 - Geneviève Lalonde wins mile in Ohio
• 2012-01-23 - Coaching Course NCCP Sport Coach (In French)
• 2012-01-22 - ANB Athletes shine in Halifax
• 2012-01-18 - Canada Games event coaches