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• Charifa Labarang Women’s 60m – 7.74
• Sophia Skorenky Women’s 500m – 1:16.87 (7th fastest in club history)
• Charlotte Gardner Women’s 800m – 2:15.46
• Chelsea Gillies Women’s 1000m – 2:54.24
• Devyani Biswal Women’s 60m Hurdles – 8.65
• Charifa Labarang, Devyani Biswal, Sophia Skorenky, Charlotte Gardner Women’s 4x200m – 1:43.32
• Colle Thompson, Christianne Lela, Caitlin Fischer, Gift Okankwu Women’s 4x400m 3:59.66

Also setting a new meet best was Remy Binns in the men’s 800m with a time of 1:55.54.

In only his second meet of the season, shot putter Tim Nedow broke his own club record for a second time Saturday with a massive throw of 21.00m – the second farthest throw in the world this year. Competing at the York University Open in North York, the Brockville native produced the best series of his life with four of his six throws in excess of 20.80m.
After the competition, Nedow conceded he felt as though he didn’t connect with any of his throws, but rather the distance was a byproduct of being in great shape. “I was more happy with my opener 20.84m,” Nedow said in comparison to his 21.00m throw. Next stop will be Karlshure, Germany on February 5th and then a competition in Stockholm on the 17th as he gets ready for the World Indoor Championsips in Portland, Oregon at the beginning of March.
Nedow wasn’t the only one to produce a world class performance Saturday as 800m runner Melissa Bishop won her season debut in 2:01.10. Competing at the Camel City Elite competition in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Bishop’s time is her fastest ever on a 200m track and now ranks her second in the world behind Laura Muir of Great Britain.
Also on Saturday, middle distance runner Adam Palamar made an assault on the club’s all-time list. A senior at Syracuse University, Palamar finished third in the mile at the Boston University Terrier Classic in an outstanding 3 minutes 58.55 seconds. The time trims almost a second off his previous best and makes him the fourth fastest miler in club history and also moves him to fourth in the current NCAA rankings.

It was a big night for the Ottawa Lions at the 2015 Ottawa Sport Awards held Wednesday night at Algonquin College. Members of the club pulled in a combined seven awards including two of the majors – Female Athlete of the Year and Coach of the Year.
Melissa Bishop took home the award for Female Athlete of the Year after a breakout 2015 season that included both a world championship silver medal and new Canadian record over 800m. Bishop, who became the first female Lion to be named athlete of the year, also took home the top athlete award for athletics.
 
After re-taking the reigns of Canada’s men’s 4x100m relay team last summer, coach Glenroy Gilbert helped lead the quartet to world championship bronze. For his efforts, Gilbert was recognized as Ottawa’s Coach of the Year. This was Glenroy’s third coach of the year nod, having won previously in 2013 and 2008.
While Paralympian Jason Dunkerley was unsuccessful in his bid for a second Male Athlete of the Year award, the International Paralympic Committee World Championship medalist did take home the award for top Parasport athlete in Ottawa. Dunkerley and his guide Joshua Karanja were second in the T11 5000m at the world champions last fall. This was after a gold medal performance at the Para Pan Am Games in August.
Lions athletes also swept the two running awards with Claire Smith winning for cross country while Tommy DesBrisay was awarded for his exploits on the local road running scene. Claire, a freshman at Stanford University, was a winner for third year in a row following a provincial championship and two national team appointments including the IAAF World Cross-Country Championships in China. Tommy is a repeat winner for road running after four 1st-place finishes, winning the Goode Run 10 km, the Nine Run Run half-marathon, the Chelsea Challenge 10 km and the Wakefield Moonlight Run 10 km. He finished a respectable 5th in the Disney Wine and Dine half-marathon and 34th in the Ottawa Race Week Marathon.
In addition, Lions Speed for Sport athlete Jonah Shaffer was acknowledged for his water skiing abilities. Some of his accolades included winning the Junior U.S. Masters Championships, the Junior U.S. Open Championships, placing 3rd at the Junior World Championships and being ranked 1st in the world in the U-18 Division.
Finally, the Ottawa Lions were also recognized for winning their 11th straight Athletics Ontario club championship as well as the Athletics Canada national club championship.
 

The Ottawa Sport Awards announced their major award nominees Friday with Lions being nominated in the male athlete, female athlete and coach of the year categories. Coach Glenroy Gilbert is being nominated for his work with Canada’s bronze medal winning world championship men’s 4x100m relay team. Gilbert has previously won the award twice – the latest in 2013.
Up for male athlete of the year is International Paralympic Committee world championship silver medalist Jason Dunkerley. Competing in both the T11 1500m and 5000m, Dunkerley and his guide Joshua Karanja were also double medalists at the Para Pan Am Games, including gold over 5000m. Jason previously took home the award in 2004.
Melissa Bishop received her first nomination in the female athlete of the year category for her breakout 2015 season. After taking home Pan Am Games gold, Melissa broke the Canadian 800m record on her way to world championship silver.
The winners will be announced at the Ottawa Sport Awards next Wednesday, January 27 at Algonquin College.

Athletics Ontario has released their list of nominations for the Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete Assistance Program and it features an impressive eight current Lions athletes. Quest for Gold  is a program run by the Government of Ontario who’s principle aim is to help athletes continue their pursuit of athletic excellence at the highest levels of national and international competition.
The list of Lions nominated for the 2015-2016 season include:

• Steve Nkusi – High Jump
• Shyvonne Roxborough – 100m
• Charlotte Gardner – 800m
• Lindsay Brandys – 100m
• Sebastian Seville – 800m
• Karelle Edwards – 100m Hurdles
• Tommy Des Brisay – T20 1500m
• Alexia Lamothe – 100m Hurdles (Injury)

Congratulations as well to Lions alum Alex Wilkie who was nominated in the 1500m.

World Championship silver medalist Melissa Bishop stepped up in distance to open her 2016 season Saturday at the University of Windsor, running a world leading time of 4 minutes 17.91 seconds to win the 1500m. The Eganville native took control from the gun, separating herself from the field and built on it through out the race, finishing more than 10 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor.

The Ottawa Lions will host their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the evening of Monday, January 18, 2016 at 7:30pm. The meeting will take place in Room 40 at École Secondaire Louis-Riel. All members are invited to attend.
A short meeting of the new Board of Directors will follow the AGM.
Details
Annual General Meeting
École Secondaire Louis-Riel
1655 Bearbrook CH, Gloucester, ON
7:30pm
January 18, 2016
Room 40
January 2016 AGM Agenda
March 2015 AGM Minutes
Proposed By-Laws

With the holiday season upon us, there will be slight changes in the training schedule at the Dome. For the most up to date information on hours of operation, we invite you to consult the Dome website and Facebook page.
Only training between Tuesday, December 22 and Sunday, January 3 will be affected. During this time the Dome is offering access to all Ottawa Lion athletes and parents for the cost of $8 per session inclusive of HST. Alternatively, a one month pass may be purchased for $35.
Currently, the holiday hours of operation will be as follows:
Dec. 21        5-8pm … last night of Lions Training for 2015
DEC 22         7 AM – 10 PM
DEC 23         8 AM – 5 PM
DEC 24         8 AM – 12 NOON
DEC 25         CLOSED
DEC 26         CLOSED
DEC 27         CLOSED
​DEC 28         CLOSED​
DEC 29         9 AM – 8 PM
DEC 30         12 NOON – 8 PM
DEC 31         8 AM – 12 NOON
JAN 1            CLOSED
JAN 2            10 AM – 5 PM
JAN 3           11 AM – 11 PM
JAN 4          5-8pm … training resumes for Lions Programs
 
Should you have any questions, please contact your coach or speak to a member of our staff.