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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-07-28, Page 8PAGE 8.THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016. Kurtis Smith Excavating Inc. Supplying Brussels/Blyth area with all types of sand, gravel and stone • Full size Zero -Tail -Swing Excavator • Septic Systems • Mini Excavators & Compact Track Loader with attachments • Trim Dozer & Dump Truck Services • Excavating, landscaping, raking Brussels 519-887-8855 • Kurtis Cell 519-496-1871 Sports Jacklin heading for nationals Big win Ryan Jacklin brought home several accolades from the Royal Canadian Legion provincial track and field meet earlier this month. His work with the Saugeen Track and Field Club has earned him the chance to compete at the national championships in Sainte -Therese, Quebec which will run Aug. 5-7. (Photo submitted) F.E. Madill School student Ryan Jacklin made a splash at the Athletics Ontario Provincial meet in Windsor earlier this month and will now be heading to Sainte -Therese, Quebec for the Royal Canadian Legion national competition. "It felt really good to win," Jacklin said. "I didn't do a bunch of work beforehand, but now that I know I'm going on, I'm going to work harder." The national meet, which runs Aug. 4-6, will see competitors from across the country try to be the best in their classes and 14 -year-old Jacklin, who is a younger participant in his 15 and under class, said he feels a bit nervous. "It feels pretty good to be going," he said. "I am one of the under- agers, though, so it could be a challenge." Jacklin started training in April for shot-put, javelin and discus, in which he set personal bests and earned a gold and silver medal in javelin and discus respectively. He would have started earlier, but a broken collarbone kept him from honing his skills. "I've joined the Saugeen Track Club in Port Elgin now and I'm training every Tuesday and Thursday," he said. "That's on top of going to after-school track and field meets after my collarbone healed." Jacklin said he was happy to earn the achievements he did, but said he was just aiming for personal bests when he competed at the Royal Canadian Legion District C championships in Kincardine earlier this year and the provincials at Timmins earlier this month. "I was very happy that I got to place that high, but I was just aiming to do my best," he said. Jacklin initially got involved with the program when one of his school coaches asked him to sign up for the meet in Kincardine. "I didn't know what it was," he said. "I just knew that I was going to be competing." Soon Jacklin was throwing in Kincardine and the next thing he knew he was heading to Timmins for the Royal Canadian Legion Provincials, where he earned several accolades. Follow The Citizen for updates on the young athlete's performance at the nationals. Campbell aiming higher for spot in national championship Mason Campbell has his eyes set on the Royal Canadian Legion's National Track and Field Championship and the former Blyth resident is a mere five centimetres away from it. Most athletes that attend the event are chosen as part of a provincial team, however some can attend as part of the open category at the event, which will be held in Sainte - Therese, Quebec Aug. 5-7. Campbell hopes to be on his way to Quebec a week from now to compete in the high jump, however, that depends on his performance prior to the event. His personal best in competition, 180 centimetres, is a mere five centimetres off the 185 - centimetre national standard he needs to hit to be considered for the event. When he found out he wasn't going as part of the provincial team after the provincial championships in Timmins earlier this month, he started training hard to make up the difference. "Timmins went pretty well," he said. "I scored my personal best, but I had to keep going." Since then, Campbell has been focusing on his thrice -weekly training and hoping he can hit the mark in any upcoming meets to make the cut. "I've been training every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday," he said. "Monday is jumping, Wednesday is strength and conditioning and Saturday is jumping. I usually train two hours every day at London Western club." Campbell, a Central Huron Secondary School student entering Grade 11, has been involved in track and field since he was in Grade 9. While at a Western Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (WOSSAA) event, he was approached by a coach with a university track team and told he needed to get into a track and field club if he wanted to pursue a future in the competitions. "A track club is the equivalent of a hockey team," he said. "So we looked around, and I ended up in London Western" Campbell says that anyone, even those in elementary school, interested in pursuing track and field competitively should sign up with a club as soon as possible. "If you're competing, or going to any meets in elementary school or high school, you should join a track club," he said. "I know kids I jump with now who have been at a club since they were eight years old. It's a great way to get going." Get wedding advice and tips, see a case study and read about local brides on the ON Brides in Huron section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca Read the latest issue on-line at... stopsalonglakehuron.com Governing gone local The Walton Sports Camp is about instruction and experience as shown by cyclist Sam Davey of All In Skate Park. Davey shared some of his tricks before encouraging the young campers to try some more basic techniques on a jump at the site last week. (Denny Scott photo) See histories and historic photographs on the Huron History section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca Colour $4450 + tax SHEAR TALENT Hair Design & Tanning 45 West St., Goderich 519-524-6555 The Mayor and Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Huron cordially invite our residents to the 4th Annual MAYOR'S MINGLE Wednesday, August 3, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Libro Hall, Central Huron Community Complex 239 Bill Fleming Drive, Clinton Come out and see what is happening in the Municipality. Enjoy a complimentary meal and meet your Council in an informal get together.