Bates and Dadson of Royal City Track and Field Club Score Silver at Jamboree

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Five Royal City Track and Field Club athletes competed through sweltering conditions that reached over 40 degrees July 11-13 at the BC Athletics Championship Jamboree in Kamloops for athletes aged 14 and older.

Emmanuel Dadson, 14, and Brianna Bates, 14, both earned silver medals for their performances in the mens’ 14/15 year old pole vault and the womens’ 14/15 year old javelin events, respectively.

Pole Vaulter Kinsey Weir, 16, placed 5th in the 16/17 year old womens’ pole vault event, Emily Chilton, 15, won 4th place in the 14/15 year old womens’ 800m and Grace Fetherstonhaugh, 14, took 5th place in the 14/15 year old womens’ 1200m.