Tracking West Podcast

Stuart York
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Join host Stuart York as he discusses the Track and Field Scene in Alberta and Western Canada.

Episodes

  1. 07/29/2020

    Back on Track - Athletics Alberta ED James Rosnau

    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 Courtesy Shane Ivers www.silvermansound.com "Higher Up " and "Walk Happy"

  2. 03/27/2020

    Cancelled! Now what ? Para Pan Am Gold Medalist Jenn Brown (Episode 07-20)

    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.

  3. 03/24/2020

    Protecting Womens' Sport - Linda Blade (06-20)

    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 allow gender self identification to replace biological sex as the determining factor for sport categorization. Linda believes that this  policy change represents a major threat to sport for women. She discusses at length with host Stuart York her position and how to move forward with inclusivity.  Music Courtesy Shane Ivers www.silvermansound.com "Higher Up " and "Walk Happy"

  4. 03/20/2020

    Linda Blade - Athletics Alberta ( Episode 05-20)

    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 Alberta, the Track & Field Association in the province of Alberta, Canada. Linda joins host Stuart York to talk about the COVID 19 pandemic response, the 2020 U Sports championships,  and thoughts on how to build Track and Field in Canada.  We end this podcast with a preview of the next one where the discussion will be the evolving issue of transgender athletes in sport.  Music Courtesy Shane Ivers www.silvermansound.com "Higher Up " and "Walk Happy"

  5. 03/01/2020

    Epsiode 04-20 Michelle Harrison U of S, Eric Lutz U of C.

    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 on his last year that included a national title in Cross Country and some break through performances on the track. Eric also talks about a significant injury that helped make him appreciate his running career and may have helped him take some pressure off of himself,  leading to better performances. Stuart provides a quick rundown of some performances from each of the 4 Canadian Conference Championships, and gives a preview of some of the athletes to watch for at the U Sports Championships March 5-7

  6. 02/18/2020

    Episode 03-20 University of Regina Head Coach Wade Huber

    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...

  7. 02/16/2020

    Episode 02-20 University of Calgary Assistant Coach Robbie Cumming

    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...

  8. 02/13/2020

    Episode 01-20 Jason Reindl - University of Saskatchewan

    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...

  9. 12/27/2019

    2019 Year End Interview Highlights

    2019 Interview Highlights Tracking West

  10. 11/24/2019

    Episode 16 - World Para Athletics Champion Nate Reich

    World Para Athletics 1500 m Champion Nate Reich

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Join host Stuart York as he discusses the Track and Field Scene in Alberta and Western Canada.

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  • Creator
    Stuart York
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Stuart York
  • Show Website
    Tracking West Podcast