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y > www.durhamregion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, OCTOBER 23,2002 PAGE 13 Efje Canadian Statesman Clarington's Award-Winning Newspaper Since 1854 infodurhamreijisiLcom Courtice Kids are off and running Sports club started to promote running and fitness among kids BY BRAD KELLY Staff Writer COURTICE - When establishing a new sports club, there is usually a period period of time needed before the benefits of the training and coaching pays dividends. dividends. Not so with the Courtice Kids Running Club. In only its first year, the club has fast-tracked its way to a successful beginning. "Some of the runners, I knew they were fairly good. But some of the others others are out just to gain some experience," says Bill Cunliffe, who started the club to promote running running and fitness ■ among kids in Courtice. Originally started as an after-school program that' operated behind Emily Stowe Public School a couple couple of years ago, a group of 20-30 students routinely gathered for a little fun and exercise. Now, in its first year as a member of the Minor Track Association of Ontario, the club has 19 competitive members. While results are kept, that's not what motivates the coaching staff, which includes Cunliffe's wife, Heather^ and Brian Gray. "The team is always cheering everybody right to the last finisher," says Cunliffe of the spirit and camaraderie that has developed developed in a short period of time. "It's more the recognition recognition of effort that's important." important." With runners ranging in age from 6-14, the club has already posted some impressive impressive results in a couple meets. At the Ken Lake Classic Invitational in Burlington, the tyke boys' team cruised to a first place finish on the strength of silver and bronze medal finishes by B.J. Cunliffe and Brendan Sewell. Following close Conservation Area near Stouffville on Oct. 26. Beyond that, Cunliffe is exploring the possibility of keeping the club together together on Saturdays during the win ter, with training sessions held indoors indoors at the Civic Dome in Oshawa. All the while, he intends to "keep the club community-based," to keep the same close-knit atmosphere. RON PIETROIMIRO/ Statesman photo Some members of the Courtice Kids Running Club (from left), Jessica Gray, Kaleigh Robinson and Krista Harris sprint to the finish during a training session. behind were Bradley Sewell, Nick McKay, Pat Healy and Brooks Reeve. The atom girls' team finished second in the division division led by the silver medal finish of Sarah Héaly. She was followed across the finish line by teammates Jessica Gray and Kailey Reeve. The mite girls were just as strong as their older teammates, finishing in second place as well. Shelby Shelby Cunliffe paced the team with a third, followed by Beth Tahirali and Sarah Diamond. Diamond. ' rn 1 M «J .IO V.vi.j lijllf \ .lO .Iliti! The tyke girls won the bronze medal in the 9-10 age division. The team consisted of Kaleigh Robinson, Krista Harris, Jennifer Walker and Rachelle Bagelli. At the Markham Harrier Invitational, the Courtice team won first place in the. tyke boys' division and' posted two-second place titles titles in the mite and tyke girls' divisions. Courtice followed that up with a first place overall team title at the XL Harrier meet in Pickering. Racing in distances ranging from 1,150m (mite) to 2,940m (senior), Courtice will be competing at the provincial championships championships at the Bruce Mill HALLOWEEN SPOOKY FUN NIGHTS! 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