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ATHLETICS
.jpg) Abbotsford has both the facilities and the necessary technical experts to host local, provincial and national athletics championships. The Jane and Gerry Swan track located at Rotary Stadium is rated as one of the best in British Columbia. An excellent track, superior equipment and fabulous volunteers have been instrumental in the securing of major events like the 2007 and 2008 Canadian Junior Athletic Championships. The Valley Royals Track & Field Club have produced some of Canada's premier athletes and is committed to the continued development of athletes through hosting events at all skill and age levels.
| Director of Sport Hosting |
For more information about hosting an event in Abbotsford, please contact: Allison Longshore, Director of Sport Hosting at
604.864.5675, toll free at 1.866.572.7469 or by email at alongshore@tourismabborsford.ca |
ATHLETICS ORGANIZATIONS
Abbotsford Valley Royals Track & Field
Gerry Swan, Head Coach
604.859.9801
gswan@uniserve.com | www.valleyroyals.org
British Columbia Athletics
Tom Hastie, Chair, Board of Directors
604.536.1394
bcathletics@bcathletics.org | www.bcathletics.org
Athletics Canada
Nicole Clarke
613.260.5580 ext 3309
nclarke@athletics.ca | www.athletics.ca
ABBOTSFORD ATHLETICS FACILITIES
Rotary Stadium
32470 Haida Drive
fenced 400 m eight-lane rubberized track | grass in-field
covered grand-stand seating of 4,000 | pa system
timing tower | field house | meeting room
six changing rooms | referees room | first aid room
washrooms | concessions
Rick Hansen Secondary
31150 Blueridge Drive
eight-lane rubberized track | grass in-field
Robert Bateman Secondary
35045 Exbury Avenue
eight-lane rubberized track | grass in-field
W.J. Mouat Secondary
32355 Mouat Drive
gravel track | grass in-field
Yale Secondary
34620 Old Yale Road
gravel track | grass in-field
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HISTORY OF ATHLETICS EVENTS
- 1992 NAIA Championships
- 1993 NAIA Championships
- 1994 Pre-Commonwealth
- 1995 Western Canada Games
- 1996 Harry Jerome
- 1997 NAIA Championship
- 1997 Canadian Championships
- 2000 NAIA Championships
- 2000 BC Championships
- 2002 BC Disability Games
- 2004 International
- 2005 International
- 2007 Giant Grand Cross Country Parade
- 2007 Canadian Junior Athletics
- 2007 International Meet
- 2008 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Oylympics
- 2008 Run for Water
- 2008 Canadian Junior Athletics Championship
- 2008 Abbotsford Police Run Challenge
- 2008 BC Juvenile and Senior
- 2008 Green Hat Half Marathon
- Annual Lafarge International
- Annual BC Senior/Junvenile
- 2009 BC Special Olympics
2010 EVENTS
- BC Track & Field Jamboree
- Lafarge Grand Prix Cross Country Series
- Regional Canadian Junior Track & Field
IN THE NEWS
ATHLETE PROFILE
Matt Clifford
 At the age of 14, Abbotsford born, Matt Clifford, began his exciting sports career in Pole Vaulting, and after making a decision between competitive hockey and track, evidently he appears to of made the right one. It all began in 2000 when Clifford won the BC Juvenile Championships and continued in 2002 where he constantly showed promising talent and was named to the Pan-American Junior team.
Matt placed 1st in the BC Junior Championships in both 2003 and 2005. Currently Matt is attending Lindenwood University in St. Louis, Missouri where he continues to perform well in the pole vault while working to obtain a Business Degree. Matt’s ultimate goal is to become a member of the Canadian Olympic Team in 2008, just in time for Beijing.
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