6 Manitoba Athletes Headed to Simplot Games
Athletics Manitoba – Athletics Manitoba, the sport governing body of track and field, cross country and road running is very excited to announce the team that will be representing Manitoba at the 2017 Simplot Games held in Pocatello, Idaho this February. This year’s team will consist of 7 athletes and 1 coach from across Manitoba. On the women’s side, Victoria Tachinski (400m), Erin Valgardson (800m) and Daniele Dyck (60m). Representing the men, Manitoba will have Alec Dickson (400m), Ethan Clark (3200m), Mathieu Indome (200m), and Trey Friesen (800m). Andy Tough will be the team coach for the program. The Simplot games are hosted at Idaho State University February 16th-18th. Each year they bring together the very best athletes in High School track and field athletics. There are over 2000 students that take part each year and many of the competitors go on compete in the Olympics Games. Simplot has been a sponsor since 1979 and is committed to hosting the very best quality meet possible. Athletics Manitoba and Simplot would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of this program: Cascades – Winnipeg Burbank Express – Portage la Prairie Bemis North America Ranger Enterprizes – Winnipeg ABCO Supply Service – Winnipeg Hood Packaging – Winnipeg Meseyton Construction Ltd. – Portage la Prairie Athlete Hometown Events Personal Coach Club Ethan Clark Carman Middle Distance Lyle Myers UNA Alec Dickson Winnipeg Sprints Liam Francis SATT Daniele Dyck Brandon Sprints Bryce Koscielny PRSA Trey Friesen Kleefeld Middle Distance Andy Tough SATT Mathieu Indome Winnipeg Sprint & Jumps Geef Nkwonta SATT Victoria Tachinski Winnipeg Sprints Andy Tough SATT Erin Valgardson Winnipeg Middle Distance Scott Radley WOAC Athletics Manitoba is a not for profit, volunteer-based organization that has been promotes all elements of Athletics in Manitoba. Working with a diverse membership of athletes, coaches and officials, the Athletics Manitoba’s purpose is to promote performance excellence, the long-term development of athletics and sport (Athletics) for life in Manitoba. -30- For more information: Chris Belof Development Manager, Athletics Manitoba 204 925 5745 admin@athleticsmanitoba.com
Athletics Manitoba, the sport governing body of track and field, cross country and road running is very excited to announce the team that will be representing Manitoba at the 2017 Simplot Games held in Pocatello, Idaho this February. This year’s team will consist of 7 athletes and 1 coach from across Manitoba. On the women’s side, Victoria Tachinski (400m), Erin Valgardson (800m) and Daniele Dyck (60m). Representing the men, Manitoba will have Alec Dickson (400m), Ethan Clark (3200m), Mathieu Indome (200m), and Trey Friesen (800m). Andy Tough will be the team coach for the program.
The Simplot games are hosted at Idaho State University February 16th-18th. Each year they bring together the very best athletes in High School track and field athletics. There are over 2000 students that take part each year and many of the competitors go on compete in the Olympics Games. Simplot has been a sponsor since 1979 and is committed to hosting the very best quality meet possible.
Athletics Manitoba and Simplot would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of this program:
Cascades – Winnipeg
Burbank Express – Portage la Prairie
Bemis North America
Ranger Enterprizes – Winnipeg
ABCO Supply Service – Winnipeg
Hood Packaging – Winnipeg
Meseyton Construction Ltd. – Portage la Prairie
| Athlete | Hometown | Events | Personal Coach | Club |
| Ethan Clark | Carman | Middle Distance | Lyle Myers | UNA |
| Alec Dickson | Winnipeg | Sprints | Liam Francis | SATT |
| Daniele Dyck | Brandon | Sprints | Bryce Koscielny | PRSA |
| Trey Friesen | Kleefeld | Middle Distance | Andy Tough | SATT |
| Mathieu Indome | Winnipeg | Sprint & Jumps | Geef Nkwonta | SATT |
| Victoria Tachinski | Winnipeg | Sprints | Andy Tough | SATT |
| Erin Valgardson | Winnipeg | Middle Distance | Scott Radley | WOAC |
Athletics Manitoba is a not for profit, volunteer-based organization that has been promotes all elements of Athletics in Manitoba. Working with a diverse membership of athletes, coaches and officials, the Athletics Manitoba’s purpose is to promote performance excellence, the long-term development of athletics and sport (Athletics) for life in Manitoba.
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For more information:
Chris Belof
Development Manager, Athletics Manitoba
204 925 5745
admin@athleticsmanitoba.com