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The long awaited official opening of the Rashpal Dhillon UBC Track and Field Oval at the Point Grey UBC campus took place Wednesday afternoon during the UBC Pre-Jerome Open. ]]>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:58:46 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/6/14/TRACK_0614105501.aspxTrack and Field

Gary Reed, a Canadian Olympian and national record holder in the men's 800m, will be on hand at the UBC Pre-Jerome Open on June 16 to lead a relay clinic for the elementary school teams and as an honorary starting official for the high school 800m races. ]]>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:51:41 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/6/11/TRACK_0611100139.aspxTrack and Field

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 marks the long awaited official opening day of the Rashpal Dhillon UBC Track and Field Oval at the Point Grey UBC campus. Opening ceremonies will be held at 4:45 p.m. to recognize this historic event. The ceremonies will occur during the UBC Pre-Jerome Open track and field meet. ]]>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:58:55 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/5/29/TRACK_0529101100.aspxTrack and Field

For the second consecutive season, the UBC Thunderbirds men's and women's teams finished in the top 10 at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championship. The 2010 edition featured the best-ever result for the men as they brought home third overall while the women claimed 10th, matching their result from 2009. The men were eighth at last season's championship. ]]>Sat, 29 May 2010 20:05:19 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/5/28/TRACK_0528103213.aspxTrack and Field

The UBC Thunderbirds added three gold medals to their collection during the second day of competition at the 2010 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Marion, IN with Reid Gustavson (decathlon), Inaki Gomez (men's 5000m race walk), and Nicola Evangelista (women's 5000m race walk) all bringing home top prize. ]]>Fri, 28 May 2010 22:28:50 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/5/27/TRACK_0527104612.aspxTrack and Field

Liz Gleadle capped off a perfect NAIA career with her fourth straight national title in the women's javelin, bettering her own NAIA record with a throw of 56.09m at the 2010 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Marion, IN. Curtis Moss also brought home gold, winning the men's javelin. ]]>Thu, 27 May 2010 18:44:41 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/5/25/TRACK_0525104248.aspxTrack and Field

This week the UBC Thunderbirds men's and women's track and field teams will be traveling to the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind. from May 27-29, 2010. A number of T-Birds are expected to bring home podium finishes. ]]>Tue, 25 May 2010 15:40:13 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/4/25/TRACK_0425105341.aspxTrack and Field

During an historic afternoon at Thunderbird Park, the SFU Clan edged the UBC Thunderbirds 122-107 to claim the 2010 Achilles Cup at the brand new Rashpal Dhillon Track and Field Oval. With the win, the Clan now hold the overall series lead at 4-3-1 in the annual dual between the two lower mainland schools that compete in the NAIA. ]]>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:49:27 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/4/21/TRACK_0421105151.aspxTrack and Field

For the first time in its eight year history, the Achilles Cup is set to be hosted by the UBC Thunderbirds on their Point Grey campus. The 2010 edition of the annual dual meet between the T-Birds and their lower mainland rival, the SFU Clan, is scheduled for this Sunday, April 25 at UBC's brand new Rashpal Dhillon Track and Field Oval. ]]>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:40:20 GMThttp://www.gothunderbirds.ca/news/2010/4/14/TRACK_0414101109.aspxTrack and Field

The 2010 Achilles Cup, this year's edition of the annual track and field dual between the UBC Thunderbirds and SFU Clan, will take place April 25, 2010 at UBC's brand new Rashpal Dhillon Track & Field Oval. ]]>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:08:08 GMT