June 23^rd found the Royal City Trackers squad of 28 athletes in competition at the BC JD Pentathlon Championships in South Surrey. On a day where the weather started warm but finished in torrential rain, Royal City Track athletes warmed to the occasion with shining results.

The club earned a total of 13 top 8 finishes in a very strong field of competitors from rival clubs from around the province. Strong performances were achieved in almost all age groups for the girls and boys with multiple PB’s achieved in events at the meet.

• 9 year old girls – Katie Stewart-Barnett placed 3^rd with 1079 points and Alysha Sidhu 6^th with 737 points.
• 9 year old boys – David Patry-Smith 8^th place with 808 points.
• 10 year old girls – Megan Lauener 3^rd place with 1753 points.
• 10 year old boys – Hamish Muttersbach 8^th place with 1175 points.
• 11 year old girls – 11^th Jenevieve Patry-Smith, 13^th Shianne Lowka, 14^th Emma Barnett.
• 11 year old boys – 5^th Max Jones with 1904 points, 7^th Ryan Jensen with 1712 points, 8^th Jeremy Belcher 1686 points.
• 12 year old girls – 8^th place Sarah Forgie with 1820 points, 10^th Grace Vanee
• 12 year old boys – 6^th place Ian Hunter with 1847 points, 9^th Emmanuel Dadson, 12^th Jaimie Whittemore.
• 13 year old girls – 6^th place Lauren Vanee with 2061 points, 7^th Brianne Lowka with 2030 points, 8^th Emily Chilton with 1831 points, 10^th place Kathryn Bos, 11^th Olivia Noort.

The Pentathlon is a meet composed of 5 events; high jump, long jump, sprint hurdles, shot put and either a 600m, 800m or 1000m race depending on age.