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Humble Start
The Laurel Creek Track & Field Club was originally formed in 1978, by several University of Waterloo professors with
an interest in road races. The Club's name originated from the fact that the professors' favourite training route was
in the Laurel Creek Conservation Area. Following the humble start, the Club soon evolved into a summer home for
several University of Waterloo track athletes.
Ranking
Ten years later, in 1987, Laurel Creek moved into the realm of high school coaching in the Kitchener-Waterloo area.
The Club never looked back, and reached an all-time high 4th ranking in Canada in 2000. After losing most of the top
athletes to retirements and U.S. colleges, the Club started a successful rebuilding process in 2001. In 2002 the Club
ranked 17th of 48 indoors, and 13th of 55 clubs outdoors and, in 2003, 8th of 60 clubs outdoors in Ontario. In 2008
Laurel Creek ranked 4th indoors, and 7th out of over 80 clubs outdoors. In recent years, the club has grown to an
organization of over 100 registered athletes, serving not only the Kitchener-Waterloo area, but working with
athletes from centres such as Stratford, Brantford, and Drayton as well. With this expansion, the organization is
optimistic that we will be able to further improve on these rankings in the coming years.
Coaches
The Club has also produced its share of Canadian National Team coaches. Since 1987 the Club has had five coaches
selected as coaches to Canadian National Teams: Janusz Tomko, Gary Crossley, Roly Bullock, Terry Goodenough
and Richard Parkinson; an unequaled feat in the Kitchener-Waterloo region.
Athletes
Most importantly, Laurel Creek Track & Field Club has produced many outstanding athletes over the years. The list
below shows some of the top athletes to come out of the Club.
Dana Ellis – Athens Olympic Team
Leah Robinson - Beijing Paralympic Team
Jeff Ellis – World Championships Team
Liz Toman – National Champion
Dwayne Harriott – National Champion
Orlando Williams – National Champion
Alex Witmer - National Champion
Nadia Schmiedt – National Junior Team
Stephanie Wenner – National Junior Team
Olivia Charnuski - Commonwealth Youth Team
Board of Directors
Laurel Creek Track & Field Club is led by an Executive Committee. The Executive members are all volunteers, and
are elected at the Annual General Meeting for a one year term. Committee meetings are held on a monthly basis.
The Laurel Creek Track & Field Club was originally formed in 1978, by several University of Waterloo professors with
an interest in road races. The Club's name originated from the fact that the professors' favourite training route was
in the Laurel Creek Conservation Area. Following the humble start, the Club soon evolved into a summer home for
several University of Waterloo track athletes.
Ranking
Ten years later, in 1987, Laurel Creek moved into the realm of high school coaching in the Kitchener-Waterloo area.
The Club never looked back, and reached an all-time high 4th ranking in Canada in 2000. After losing most of the top
athletes to retirements and U.S. colleges, the Club started a successful rebuilding process in 2001. In 2002 the Club
ranked 17th of 48 indoors, and 13th of 55 clubs outdoors and, in 2003, 8th of 60 clubs outdoors in Ontario. In 2008
Laurel Creek ranked 4th indoors, and 7th out of over 80 clubs outdoors. In recent years, the club has grown to an
organization of over 100 registered athletes, serving not only the Kitchener-Waterloo area, but working with
athletes from centres such as Stratford, Brantford, and Drayton as well. With this expansion, the organization is
optimistic that we will be able to further improve on these rankings in the coming years.
Coaches
The Club has also produced its share of Canadian National Team coaches. Since 1987 the Club has had five coaches
selected as coaches to Canadian National Teams: Janusz Tomko, Gary Crossley, Roly Bullock, Terry Goodenough
and Richard Parkinson; an unequaled feat in the Kitchener-Waterloo region.
Athletes
Most importantly, Laurel Creek Track & Field Club has produced many outstanding athletes over the years. The list
below shows some of the top athletes to come out of the Club.
Dana Ellis – Athens Olympic Team
Leah Robinson - Beijing Paralympic Team
Jeff Ellis – World Championships Team
Liz Toman – National Champion
Dwayne Harriott – National Champion
Orlando Williams – National Champion
Alex Witmer - National Champion
Nadia Schmiedt – National Junior Team
Stephanie Wenner – National Junior Team
Olivia Charnuski - Commonwealth Youth Team
Board of Directors
Laurel Creek Track & Field Club is led by an Executive Committee. The Executive members are all volunteers, and
are elected at the Annual General Meeting for a one year term. Committee meetings are held on a monthly basis.
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Laurel Creek Track & Field
Kitchener- Waterloo
Ontario
Canada
Kitchener- Waterloo
Ontario
Canada
Deniece Bell – World Championships Team
Maddie Buttinger - World Youth Team
Mari Fourie – National Champion
Marvin Muschette - National Champion
Jeremy Yang - National Champion
Richard Parkinson - National Team
Maisie Hahn – National Junior Team
Vicki Webb - National Junior Team
Maddie Buttinger - World Youth Team
Mari Fourie – National Champion
Marvin Muschette - National Champion
Jeremy Yang - National Champion
Richard Parkinson - National Team
Maisie Hahn – National Junior Team
Vicki Webb - National Junior Team
