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Answer: Each of these Valley Royals athletes have achieved performances in 2017 which surpass a standard based on the best performances of all time in their age category as recorded by BC Athletics. These Athletes have been nominated/awarded for the BC Athletics “JD Award” or “Athlete of the Year Award” for 2017.
- Vikramjit Gondara (Senior) Athlete of the Year Award nominee for Hammer (63.00m) and Discus (47.64m)
- Rowan Hamilton (Youth) Athlete of the Year Award nominee for Hammer (69.54m) and Discus (47.54m)
- Alexa Porpaczy (Youth) Athlete of the Year Award nominee for High Jump (1.80m)
- Liam Espedido (Midget 15) Athlete of the Year Award winner for High Jump (1.83m)
- Elliott Payne (Midget 15) Athlete of the Year Award winner for Javelin (55.79m)
- Harrison Trustham (Midget 15) Athlete of the Year Award winner for 100m Hurdles (14.10 seconds) and 300m Hurdles (41.40 seconds)
- Mark Molina (2006 JD Boys) Junior Development Award winner for 60m Sprints (8.65 seconds) and 100m Sprints (13.62 seconds)
- Emily Tinsley (2008 JD Girls) Junior Development Award winner for High Jump (1.15m)
Mark and Emily received their awards at the BC Athletics Junior Development Banquet on October 29th, 2017. Our Midget, Junior and Senior Athletes will be honoured at the BC Athletics Banquet coming up on the evening of February 3rd, 2018 at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel in Richmond. For Banquet Tickets and the most up-to-date info on Athlete of the Year Award Winners in BC, click this link: http://www.bcathletics.org/News/bc-athletics-annual-awards-banquet/2711/