Tracking West Podcast

After a long hiatus, Stuart York is back with the Tracking West Podcast. This week's guest is James Rosnau, Executive Director of Athletics Alberta. Stuart and James discuss the Athletics Canada Back on Track guidelines and what they mean for the rest of the summer, the fall Cross Country season and Indoors 20-21, including the World Masters Athletics Championships previously scheduled for Edmonton. The Athletics Alberta awards took place July 25 and the winners are outlined. Music...

The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Associations led the movement to have the Tokyo Games postponed due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Para Discus thrower Jenn Brown sits on both the Athletics Canada athlete council and the Canadian Para athletes council . Jenn talks with host Stuart York about the decision, and how athletes can cope with the current situation.

Linda Blade has spent the past 25 years working as “Sport Performance Professional”, designing and implementing training programs for athletes across the spectrum - from beginner to elite - in over 17 sports. A former Canadian Champion and NCAA All American (Heptathlon) with a PhD in Kinesiology (SFU) and Chartered Professional Coach designation (ChPC - Coaches of Canada) in Track & Field. 2 years ago Linda became aware of the new policy of the International Olympic Committee that would...

Linda Blade - Athletics Alberta A former Canadian Champion and NCAA All American (Heptathlon) with a PhD in Kinesiology (SFU) and Chartered Professional Coach designation (ChPC - Coaches of Canada) in Track & Field, Linda Blade has spent the past 25 years working as “Sport Performance Professional”, designing and implementing training programs for athletes across the spectrum - from beginner to elite - in over 17 sports. Since 2014, Linda has served as President of the Board for Athletics...

Michelle Harrison led the Saskatchewan Huskies Womens team to victory at the Canada West Track and Field Championships. She joins Stuart York to discuss her 3 gold medal weekend, the team atmosphere around the Huskies, the upcoming U Sports championships and the amazingly close race she was in last summer where she missed a Canadian open title by less than a hundreth of a second. Eric Lutz of the Calgary Dinos also won one relay and two individual gold medals at Canada West. He looks back...

University of Regina Head Coach Wade Huber joins Stuart York to discuss the Cougars team heading in to the Canada West Track and Field Championships. Music by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com"Higher Up", and "Walk Happy"Tracking West Artwork by...

University of Calgary Assistant Coach Robbie Cumming joins Stuart York to discuss the team's prospects ahead of the Canada West Conference Championships. Robbie also discusses his role with Team Alberta and the steps being made for certification for...

In 2019 the University of Saskatchewan Huskies won the Canada West Track and Field Championships for both Women and Men. Can they repeat as they host this year's event ? Huskies Head Coach Jason Reindl joins Stuart York on this episode !Music by Shane...

2019 Interview Highlights Tracking West

World Para Athletics 1500 m Champion Nate Reich

The Calgary Dinos Men's Cross Country Team defended their Championship at U Sports in Kingston November 9. Dino Team Captain Russell Pennock repeated as the Bronze medalist and joins Stuart York to discuss the team, reflect on his University Career and talk about his plans for the future. Stuart starts the episode with a rundown of the results of both the Women's and the Men's race before Russell joins the show. Music by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com "Higher Up", "The 88" and "Walk...

Canada West Women's Cross Country Champion Nicola Symonds of UBC joins Stuart York to talk about her race, the upcoming U Sports Nationals and her career competing on both sides of the border. Stuart also runs down the results from Conference weekend in preparation for U Sports National November 9 in Kingston Ontario. Music by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com "Higher Up", "The 88" and "Walk Happy" Tracking West Artwork by Jonathan Moon

Canada West Mens XC Champion Stefan Daniel joins host Stuart York to discuss his recent success individually and as a team with the University of Calgary Dinos. He looks forward to the U Sports championship in less than a week, hoping to lead the Dinos to their second consecutive National Championships. Stefan also talks about his preparation for his other sport - Triathlon and his preparation for Paralympics in 2020. Music by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com "Higher Up", "The 88" and...

University of Calgary Dinos Head Coach Doug Lamont joins Stuart York to discuss the Dino's cross country season: which includes defending a national title, a former Dino getting a Hall of Fame award and the recruits for the Track and Field team. Music by Shane Ivers - www.silvermansound.com "Higher Up" and "Walk Happy" Tracking West Artwork by Jonathan Moon

Stuart York is joined by Pole Vaulter Robyn Webster to discuss Robyn's career and recent accomplishments, the first 2 days of the World Championships in Qatar, and the Pole Vault Showcase at the West Edmonton Mall. A preview of the next few days at Worlds' and a review of Cross Country Results for University athletes from events in Victoria and Saskatoon. 1:36 - Robyn Webster 26:50 - IAAF World Championships results and preview 33:30 - U Sports Cross Country Results from September...

Athletics Canada veteran Jessica O'Connell joins Stuart York to discuss her recent National Championship, her Silver Medal at Pan AM Games and the upcoming IAAF World Championships. Travel tips and Dad jokes also come up in the discussion. Stuart also reviews the performances of Team Canada at the Pan American Games, and of Team Alberta at the Royal Canadian Legion Championships and the Western Canada Summer Games. Music by Shane Ivers www.silvermansound.com "Higher Up", "Cruise Control"...

Join Stuart York in discussion with Sean Freeman, head coach for Alberta's Track and Field Team for the National Youth Track and Field competition. Sean talks about the depth and experience of the Alberta Athletes selected to the team headed to Nova Scotia in August. Coach Freeman, co-winner of the Athletics Alberta Junior Development Coach of the Year 2018 also talks about the importance of the Tri Provincial Competition where many athletes get their first opportunity to represent their...