NTL Championships on the line at Victoria International Track Classic

 

Victoria - The 2013 edition of the National Track League (NTL) wraps up in Victoria this Friday July 5 after successful stops in Halifax (June 9), Toronto (June 11), Edmonton (June 29), and Vancouver (July 1).  The Victoria International Track Classic gets underway at the University of Victoria's Centennial Stadium with the first field event at 5:00 p.m., and the first event on the track at 6:00 p.m. pacific time.  You can catch all the action as it unfolds through FloTrack's live streaming coverage.    

 

In its 25th year the Victoria International will welcome 29 Olympians and ten 2013 World Championship Canadian team members.  Most of these athletes are competing in Victoria with one goal in mind, secure an NTL championship in one of the ten series events to take home the championship trophy and $4,500 cash prize.  Second place receives $2,500 while third place in each of the ten NTL events takes home $1,500.    

 

Points are doubled for the final so a lot can still change in the Victoria Final.  In some cases a top three finish or a win could be the difference between taking home $4,500 and leaving empty handed.  First place will earn 16 points in the standings, second place 12 points, third 10 points and a fourth place finish in the final gets doubled to 8 points.  In case of a tie in the standings the tie-breaker will be placing in Victoria.     

 

NTL Standings heading into Victoria

 

*Participating in Victoria & eligible for NTL series prize money.  For rules and eligibility see here.
WOMEN		MEN
100m		100m
Shai-Anne Davis	22pts	*Justyn Warner	27pts
*Crystal Emmanuel	20pts	*Dontae Richards-Kwok	22pts
Kimberley Hyacinthe	9pts	Aaron Brown	8pts
*Cheria Morgan		Sam Effah	8pts
		Gavin Smellie	6pts
Running Room 800m		400m
*Karine Belleau-Béliveau	26pts	*Philip Osei	24pts
*Melissa Bishop	24pts	Michael Robertson	12pts
*Lemlem Ogbasilassie	11pts	Brendon Restall	6pts
Jessica Smith	10pts	Justin Blades	5pts
*Rachel Aubry	5pts	Gord Frenke	5pts
100m hurdles		Timex 1500m
*Jessica Zelinka	20pts	*Nathan Brannen	13pts
*Ashlea Maddex	18pts	Adam Palamar	13pts
*Angela Whyte	16pts	Taylor Milne	12pts
Phylicia George	11pts	*Peter Corrigan	6pts
		Matt Hughes	6pts
		*Charles Philibert-Thiboutot	0pts
Pole vault		Shot put
*Heather Hamilton	16pts	*Justin Rodhe	26pts
*Gabriella Duclos-Lasnier	11pts	Tim Gallagher-Hendry	20pts
Robin Bone	6pts	*Dylan Armstrong	16pts
		Tim Nedow	12pts
Hammer throw		High jump
*Sultana Frizell	24pts	*Mike Mason	14pts
*Heather Steacy	18pts	Derek Drouin	8pts
*Megann Rodhe	15pts	Mark Dillon	5pts

 

• Elite race entries
• Development race entries

For more information on the National Track League please visitwww.nationaltrackleague.ca.  For more information on the Victoria International Track Classic, including ticket information, visit www.trackclassic.com.