Congratulations to all Royal City Track and Field Club kids who competed at the Cross Country Series Races over the weekend of September 27/28^th.

At Bear Creek Park, 17 RCTFC athletes turned out in force to compete in the South Fraser hosted meet. Congratulations to Sabine Girt, Ella F, Milena Kalisch, Emily Chilton, Grace F, Ashlynne Stairs, Monika Arcadi, Keenan Clark, Emma Dolman, Shea Janke, Maria Kim, Grace Hodges, and Emily, Kate and Elizabeth Bowles for their competitive spirit on the course.

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Highlights included a 4^th place finish for Emily Chilton in the 15 year old girls’ category, a 1^st and 2^nd place finish for Grace Fetherstonhaugh and newcomer Ashlynne Stairs in the 14 year old girls’ category, a 1^st place finish for Shea Janke in the 13 year old boys’ category and 3^rd for Milena Kalisch in the 11 year old girls’ agegroup.

Congratulations to Track Rascals Liv Russo, Christina Hodges and Kelsey Clark for their courageous performances.

On the Sunday, 9 Royal City Track and Field Club athletes (Paige Deedman, Emma Dolman, Milena Kalisch, Kate Stewart-Barnett, Monika Arcadi, Angus Steele, Ashlynne Stairs, Ella and Grace Fetherstonhaugh) travelled up to the Whistler Olympic Park to compete in the Whistler Spirit Run. Strong performances were ran by all!

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Highlights included Angus Steele’s 2^nd place finish in the 9 year old boys’ category and 3^rd place overall in the (9-12 year old event), Kate Stewart-Barnett’s 3^rd place finish and Milena Kalisch’s 4^th place finish in the 11 year old girls’ category, and Grace Fetherstonhaugh’s 2^nd place finish and Ashlynne Stairs’ 3^rd place finish in the 14 year old girls’ category.

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Royal City Track and Field Club athletes showed strong representation for the club at the September 20th Pinetree Classic XC meet in Coquitlam with 15 athletes competing in the 2.5 to 4.0km events.

Highlights included: a first place finish for Grace Fetherstonhaugh in the 14-year old girls’ category, a 4th place finish for Emily Chilton in the 15-year old age-group, 2nd place for 13-year old Shea Janke, 6th place for Sabine Girt (12-year old girls), 4th place for Milena Kalisch and 6th place for Maria Kim (11-year old girls) and 1st place for 9-year old Angus Steele who competed against the 10-year olds as well and finished first in the event overall.

Congratulations to the following athletes who were competing in their first xc race as a Royal City Track and Field Club athlete: Monika Arcadi, Keenan Clark, Paige Deedman, Emma Dolman, Ella Fetherstonhaugh, Sabine Girt, Maria Kim and Angus Steele.