CASS Athletics

Do you Believe?

The adventure has begun.  CASS staff member Mrs. Hunt-Ford, her daughter, Caray, and neighbour Jan Prodan, are all headed to Whistler as volunteers for the 2010 Olympic Games.  Jan and Mrs. Hunt-Ford will be working at the Biathlon venue, while Caray will be at the Athlete's Village.  They arrive Sunday Jan. 31 and will be staying with CASS grad and fellow Islander, Courtney Littleton who lives in Whister.  The crew plans to makes some noise at the evening medal ceremonies, the Torch RElay on Feb. 5, and at the Opening Ceremony outdoor simulcast with St. Joe Island TRiathlon cow bells.  So be sure to look for these Islanders as you enjoy the Games.  Go Canada Go!

SAA Torch Bearers Take the Torch on the Road!

SAA Torch Bearers Lindsay Gilbertson and Caray Ford helped spread the Olympic Spirit at St. Joseph Island Central School on Tues. Jan.26.  Both girls are St. Joe grads, and visited all 6 classes there.  They shared facts about the Torch, the Torch Relay, some photos from their run in Sudbury, and facilitated some interactive games.  Mrs. Keenan's Gr. 4/5 class enjoyed a Torch Relay Fitness Monopoly game in the gym and Mr. Goulay 's Kindergarten class played a Red Mitten memory game.  All classes got to be Team Torch Bearers and hold the Torch while their classmates cheered them on.  The photo on the left is Mr. Goulay with the Torch, Mrs. McHale (EA), Lindsay and Caray and the JK/SK class.  Watch for the Torch coming to your elementary school soon!

WOW! Can you say 1:24.3!!!!

In an incredible turn of events, our new Phys.Ed. teacher, Mr. Wilson, had his competitive fires lit with Kevin's performance.  With garbage can in tow in case things went south, Mr. Wilson prepared and pulled another incredible 500m in 1:24.3!!!!!!!  Wow, I don't know what these people are eating around here, but we could be on the verge of something big.  Way to go CASS!!!

500m record for students:  Kevin Jones - 1:24.8

500m record for staff:  Mr. Wilson - 1:24.3

Big Changes and a BIG RESULT...Kevin Jones pulls 1:24.8!!

Just recently CASS athletics has added to their weightroom with some new equipment.  New bars, new weights, a new GHD, new chin up bars and probably what is  the most popular addition....a new C2 Rower.  For those of you new to the fitness world, the C2 Rower is a standardized rower that is used around the world........and the most incredible part of this story...Kevin Jones, a Husky basketball player, on his third attempt ever.... rowed 500m in an incredible  1:24.8!!!!!! Adding to this accomplishment is that on an online training site that tracks the progress of rowers worldwide, Kevin's performance ranks 77th!!!  Way to go CASS!!!!

 

 
 

CASS Torch Relay Team Sets Unofficial Olympic Record!

Led by SAA founder and retired staff Duncan McKenzie, the 20-member SAA Torch Relay Team completed their 1 km leg of the relay in -36C winds and cold in Sudbury on Sat. Jan. 2, 2010.  The team also stopped in at Thessalon to share their experiences with friends and family who could not make the trip to Sudbury.  The Olympic Torch the team carried was purchased by Acting-Principal Brian Beauchamp and will be mounted in the courtyard along with a plaque and photo of the team to commemorate this moment in CASS history.   

Brandon Trotter became a 3rd generation Olympic torchbearer with his turn carrying the flame, after father Brian and grandfather both carried the 1976 Torch for the Montreal Games between Echo Bay and Desbarats as part of teacher Barry Hansen's Echo Bay elementary school Cross Country team.  Other intergeneration torchbearers were Lindsay Gilbertson whose grandfather carried the Torch behind his snow machine from Bruce Mines to Heyden, and Karli Lee whose uncles were also part of the Echo Bay torch team. 

The unofficial Olympic record for torch relays was set by Mrs. Hunt-Ford for the most family members running with the Torch during a relay and during one leg of a Torch Relay.  She was accompanied by her daughter, Caray Ford, nephews Bryce Ford and Dereck Hurley, "kissing cousin" Karli Lee, and her son's godfather, Duncan McKenzie, setting the record at 6.  A great big thank you to family and friends who came out to support the Torch team both in Sudbury and in Thessalon. 

Best Olympic Torch Relay signs and supporters!