Hamilton Twilight Series at McMaster

[young]

Okay, we are up and on-line. All fixtures for our series have been updated at:

www-athrec.mcmaster.ca/athletics/teams/crosscountry/summertrack.htm

At this time, we would like to make a FIRST CALL for entries for the Marauder Invitational sections on Tuesday, May 25th. (Note that all other events on that evening are open twilight events).

Athletes wishing to compete in the Invitational sections for men should have legitimate seed times at 15:09 or faster, and for women, 18:19 or faster.

Please email Brad Young at [e-mail] with your seed time and the following supporting information (e.g.):

Matt McInnes (Toronto, Ontario) seed time 14:29

University Career: Queen’s University (’93-’97), Toronto (’97-’01); OUA Ontario University XC Bronze ’99; CIAU First team All-Canadian XC ’99; member of Team Canada FISU World University XC Championships ’00.

Highlights: 3000m 8:27 (McMaster, ’01); 5000m 14:29.36 (Victoria, ’00); 10km road 30:17 (Montreal, ’00), 10,000m 29:32.76 (Stanford, ’03).

We encourage athletes to include in their highlights evidence to legitimize their seed time. (Thanks in advance for the supporting info - it makes it easier for us to market the races to local media outlets)

Meet directors will approve the seed times and then post the athlete's name and seed time on tnfnorth.com and trackie.ca. Any inquiries can be directed to [e-mail].

Best regards,

Brad Young

[Dietch]

Will the Twilight series entertain any shorter events this year, like previous years, or are they all being dropped?
Mostly interested in the 400 and the 4 hurdles

[young]

The Hamilton Twilight Distance Series at McMaster will not be entertaining any events shorter than 800m. In previous years this would have been disconcerting to sprinters and those racing the 400s. However, there is quite an offering of meets in Ontario this year and individuals in that position should certainly have plenty of opportunities to run and run fast. Good luck to you.

In past years we have been on occasion a fixture on the Great Lakes Series and as such we offered a greater variety of events. However, our mandate for our Twilight Series at McMaster is to provide the best damn distance twilight series in Southern Ontario on the fastest track in this province under the lights. That is what we are focusing on again this summer starting May 25th.

The advantage of an exclusive distance focus (and less events) is that we can start our races a little bit later than in previous years. This gives the people coming from out of town and the people toughing it on on the QEW more time to get here.

Best regards,

Brad Young

PS - one other note, for those looking to come from out of town and looking for chaeper accomodations - it appears Mac Housing is offering rooms in one of the new residences at reasonable nightly rates during the summer. If anyone is interested in that, drop me an email...

[young]

If you are interested, here is some contact info re accomodation at Mac and rates and so forth in the summer....I thought I would post it. I seem to remember when the McGill International was a big deal people stayed in McGill rez for 14 bucks a nite. Of course, I am older now, and with inflation, I don't think you can expect anything that cheap...

see below,

Brad


SUMMER ACCOMMODATION 2004

The Department of Housing & Conference Services will be offering Summer Accommodation in the Mary E. Keyes Residence as follows:

MONDAY MAY 10TH - FRIDAY AUGUST 20TH

This residence is suite style featuring 4 single bedrooms, common area and two private washrooms. If you are interested in booking accommodation for a visiting Professor/Researcher or perhaps a relative ... please visit our web site at:

housing.mcmaster.ca/confs/mainpage.html

Click on Summer Guest ... our 2004 rates are outlined, as well, you can download and print a copy of the Summer Guest Accommodation form.

In addition to above, you can obtain our 2004 Conference Rates along with information on other Services we can provide ... again please visit:

housing.mcmaster.ca/confs/mainpage.html

In the meantime, if you have any questions/concerns, please contact us:

Wendy Read Dianne Carment
[e-mail] [e-mail]
905-525-9140, x24783 905-525-9140, x24781

Fax: [phone]

[young]

Exciting news. After all the rumours about the McMaster outdoor track going to scrap heap, it's staying put and being resurfaced in the near future. McMaster will be maintaining the natural grass infield as well.

And......a new indoor track at McMaster, flat 200m, (projected) opening Oct 2005.

www.mcmastersportsplex.ca/

[young]

We have mined the results from the past nine years of the Hamilton Twilight Series at McMaster and have come up with two lists:

The All-time Rankings 1996-2003 (M & W)

The Top 3 Annual Rankings 1996-2003 (M & W) across all Events


Click:

www-athrec.mcmaster.ca/athletics/teams/crosscountry/summertrack.htm


The lists read as a who's who of Ontario track and field (and in some cases beyond). Many good athletes have used the McMaster track as a "springboard" to set themselves on their way to performances at the National and International level.

We hope the same holds true this summer, starting with the Marauder Invitational 5000m (M & W) on Tuesday May 25th and our series of distance twilight meets!

Brad Young

[coldneck]

The 5k on May 25th is starting to gain a little momentum. I think this will be a good chance for many people to run quick.

[Mullet B. Miler]

Any information on confirmed entries for the Hamilton 5000m on May 25th?

[Cal]

Just FYI...The Hamilton Twilight Meet-5K will have the Hanson Brooks Running Team involved. They are hoping to run 13:40ish. We hope others will join in and make this a great meet. They have not confirmed their entries with Brad Young, but Kevin contacted me this morning and indicated they will be coming. Hopefully, we can get a fantastic field. On another note, they have stated that they are more than interested in racing June 23rd, 10k in Hamilton. We are just waiting for track confirmation from Brad Young. The Hansons indicated they will be there in large numbers and hoping to assemble a field to run 28:30 pace. All interested can contact me at [e-mail]. I will post here once Brad has confirmed Hamilton Twilight Series' involvement in yet, another great grassroots movement in Ontario for the sport of track and field.
Cal

[young]

Hi everyone. I have been away on vacation for the past week, but am now beginning to process and post entries for the Marauder Invite 5000m (M and W):

Men:

Reid Coolsaet (Speed River) 13:53.59
Calvin Staples (Tri-City) 14:30
Robert Jewer (Speed River) 14:40
John Bodirlau (University of Windsor) 14:46
Mike Woods 14:50
Zeljko Sabol (Tri-City) 14:50
Kevin Beatty (Tri-City) 14:55
Steve Koziarksi (University of Guelph) 15:09
Jeremy Helf (Campbell University) 15:09

Stay tuned for more entries...

Admittedly, there is little interest from the women at this point which is disappointing. I will continue to process entries as I make my way through my inbox this morning. Please send you entries along with bio info in the requested format (indicated in a previous thread above). It helps me process the info faster. Also, if you are thinking of coming, can you get your info to me as soon as possible so that I am not inundated in the last few days leading up to the race...greatly appreciated!

Brad Young

[young]

Men:
Men:

Reid Coolsaet (Speed River) 13:53.59
Eric Gillis (Speed River) 14:20
Calvin Staples (Tri-City) 14:30
Robert Jewer (Speed River) 14:40
John Bodirlau (University of Windsor) 14:46
Mike Woods 14:50
Zeljko Sabol (Tri-City) 14:50
Kevin Beatty (Tri-City) 14:55
Steve Koziarksi (University of Guelph) 15:09
Jeremy Helf (Campbell University) 15:09

[young]

This is the second call for entries to the Marauder Invitational 5000m on Tuesday May 25th.

Entries must be received by email at [e-mail] before 1 pm on Friday May 21st for the invitational section. Those not received prior to that time will be relegated to the open twilight sections on that evening (800m and 3000m offered).

Regrettably, we have cancelled the women's invitational section. We will try again next year, there just wasn't enough of a response. We welcome all female runners to compete in the 3000m and 800m events on May 25th.

Here is the updated entry list:

1 Reid Coolsaet (Speed River) 13:53.59
2 Ryan McKenzie (University of Windsor) 13:57.70
3 Eric Gillis (Speed River) 14:20
4 Calvin Staples (Tri-City) 14:30
5 Robert Jewer (Speed River) 14:40
6 Trevor Caldwell (University of Toronto TC) 14:45
7 John Bodirlau (University of Windsor) 14:48
8 Mike Woods 14:50
9 Zeljko Sabol (Tri-City) 14:50
10 Dave DePiero (University of Windsor) 14:50
11 Kevin Beatty (Tri-City) 14:55
12 Steve Koziarksi (University of Guelph) 15:09
13 Jeremy Helf (Campbell University) 15:09

Cheers,

Brad Young

[Catts]

Brad,
Why the deadline on the invitational section?

[young]

Here is the updated entry list:

1 Reid Coolsaet (Speed River) 13:53.59
2 Ryan McKenzie (University of Windsor) 13:57.70
3 Eric Gillis (Speed River) 14:20
4 Calvin Staples (Tri-City) 14:30
5 Brandon Young (University of Windsor) 14:35
6 Mike Woods (Ottawa Lions) 14:35
7 Robert Jewer (Speed River) 14:40
8 Trevor Caldwell (University of Toronto TC) 14:45
9 John Bodirlau (University of Windsor) 14:48
10 Zeljko Sabol (Tri-City) 14:50
11 Dave DePiero (University of Windsor) 14:50
12 Kevin Beatty (Tri-City) 14:55
13 Steve Koziarksi (University of Guelph) 15:09
14 Jeremy Helf (Campbell University) 15:09

[Haller]

If anyone is coming down from Sudbury (or farther) for this race and is interested in having a passenger could you please let me know directly by e-mail? Thanks,

Jeff Haller
[e-mail]

[young]

Here is the updated entry list:

1 Reid Coolsaet (Speed River) 13:53.59
2 Ryan McKenzie (University of Windsor) 13:57.70
3 Eric Gillis (Speed River) 14:20
4 Calvin Staples (Tri-City) 14:29.40
5 Henok Lechebo (Toronto Olympic Club) 14:35.20
6 Brandon Young (University of Windsor) 14:35
7 Mike Woods (Ottawa Lions) 14:35
8 Robert Jewer (Speed River) 14:40
9 Trevor Caldwell (University of Toronto TC) 14:45
10 John Bodirlau (University of Windsor) 14:48
11 Zeljko Sabol (Tri-City) 14:50
12 Dave DePiero (University of Windsor) 14:50
13 Kevin Beatty (Tri-City) 14:55
14 Steve Koziarksi (University of Guelph) 15:09
15 Jeremy Helf (Campbell University) 15:09
16 David O'Keeffe (Unattached) 15:09

[young]

Start list and bios on all your favourite runners up at:

www-athrec.mcmaster.ca/athletics/teams/crosscountry/summertrack.htm

We will put them up as we get 'em.

[young]

Here is the updated entry list:

1 Mark Menefee (Hansons-Brooks ODP) 13:50
2 Reid Coolsaet (Speed River) 13:53.59
3 Kevin Doyle (Hansons-Brooks ODP) 13:55
4 Ryan McKenzie (University of Windsor) 13:57.70
5 Trent Briney (Hansons-Brooks ODP) 14:07
6 Andrew Smith (Toronto Olympic Club) 14:17
7 Eric Gillis (Speed River) 14:20
8 Calvin Staples (Tri-City) 14:29.40
9 Henok Lechebo (Toronto Olympic Club) 14:35.20
10 Brandon Young (University of Windsor) 14:35
11 Mike Woods (Ottawa Lions) 14:35
12 Robert Jewer (Speed River) 14:40
13 Trevor Caldwell (University of Toronto TC) 14:45
14 John Bodirlau (University of Windsor) 14:48
15 Zeljko Sabol (Tri-City) 14:50
16 Dave DePiero (University of Windsor) 14:50
17 Kevin Beatty (Tri-City) 14:55
18 Steve Koziarksi (University of Guelph) 15:09
19 Jeremy Helf (Campbell University) 15:09
20 David O'Keeffe (Unattached) 15:09
21 Selam Yohannes (University of Toronto TC) 15:09

Cheers,

Brad Young

[young]

This is the FINAL call for entries to the Marauder Invitational 5000m on Tuesday May 25th.

Entries must be received by email at [e-mail] before 1 pm EST on Friday May 21st for the invitational section. Those not received prior to that time will be relegated to the open twilight sections on that evening (800m and 3000m offered).

Please remember to include your seed time and bio info in the email as per the following template (it helps a lot, thanks for this consideration):

Matt McInnes (Toronto, Ontario) seed time 14:29

University Career: Queen’s University (’93-’97), Toronto (’97-’01); OUA Ontario University XC Bronze ’99; CIAU First team All-Canadian XC ’99; member of Team Canada FISU World University XC Championships ’00.

Highlights: 3000m 8:27 (McMaster, ’01); 5000m 14:29.36 (Victoria, ’00); 10km road 30:17 (Montreal, ’00), 10,000m 29:32.76 (Stanford, ’03).

Here is the most up-to-date start list:

1 Mark Menefee (Hansons-Brooks ODP) 13:50
2 Reid Coolsaet (Speed River) 13:53.59
3 Kevin Doyle (Hansons-Brooks ODP) 13:55
4 Ryan McKenzie (University of Windsor) 13:57.70
5 Trent Briney (Hansons-Brooks ODP) 14:07
6 Andrew Smith (Toronto Olympic Club) 14:17
7 Eric Gillis (Speed River) 14:20
8 Andrew Catton (Speed River) 14:25
9 Calvin Staples (Tri-City) 14:29.40
10 Henok Lechebo (Toronto Olympic Club) 14:35.20
11 Brandon Young (University of Windsor) 14:35
12 Mike Woods (Ottawa Lions) 14:35
13 Robert Jewer (Speed River) 14:40
13 Trevor Caldwell (University of Toronto TC) 14:45
15 John Bodirlau (University of Windsor) 14:48
16 Zeljko Sabol (Tri-City) 14:50
17 Dave DePiero (University of Windsor) 14:50
18 Kevin Beatty (Tri-City) 14:55
19 Steve Koziarksi (University of Guelph) 15:09
20 Jeremy Helf (Campbell University) 15:09
21 David O'Keeffe (Unattached) 15:09
22 Selam Yohannes (University of Toronto TC) 15:09

Cheers,

Brad Young

[young]

See everyone Tuesday at McMaster.

Registration opens at 6:30.

Twilight races (open to anyone, you seed yourself) begin at 7:30 (800, 3000m).

Marauder Invitational at 9:10 pm. CIS press release at:

www.universitysport.ca/e/story_detail.cfm?id=2612

Have a great long weekend. See you on the flip side.

Brad Young

[PM]

Any results yet?!

[runfan]

ryan mckenzie won in a time of 13:42

followed by the 3 hanson guys

then reid

[Chris Moulton]

I am not certain on the results but here is to the best of my memory.

Mckenzie 13:42
Meneff 13:55
Briney 14:00
Coolsaet 14:06
Doyle 14:10
Gillis 14:18
Smith 14:24
Young 14:28
Staples 14:28
Woods 14:28
Catton 14:50
Beatty 14:57
Cober 15:03
Dipiero 15:04
Koziarski 15:05

[PM]

www-athrec.mcmaster.ca/athletics/teams/crosscountry/summertrack2004/MarauderInvitational04results.htm

[kitest]

great looking race - nice job ham twilight crew--- good vibe out there eh?

that track is still not a magic carpet but getting close

any respect (however begrudging) for mackenzie yet you speed river doodes?

[coldneck]

Kitest, its you who we don't have respect for, not McKenzie
hahaha

[kitest]

nice one dr.giggles

why don't we start another skateboard thread to deflect the real issues?

[coldneck]

how 'bout we settle this over some fooseball

[kitest]

i submit to you in foose, though check out the latest rankings-we have to submit our latest results. that lasagna-head enzo is still tearing it up!

# 9 gabe luca went to RMC with me-you remember him catts?

www.ontariotablesoccer.com/cgi-bin/rankings_view.cgi?elite

[sharpy]

What happened in the 5000?

It looks as though McKenzie won easily.

I thought Reid Coolsaet would provide a challenge, but it wasn't even close. Was Reid injured? If anyone has specifics on the race, that would be great.

I just can't get over how McKenzie was able to dust the field like that.