Treasure Heads to Moncton

By 250 Sports

Prince George, B.C.- Prince George’s Alyxandria Treasure is one of eight junior  athletes from B.C.  ( and the only one from North of Abbotsford) who  will represent Canada at the  13^th International Association of Athletics Federation World Junior Championships, July 19-25 in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Alyxandria will compete in the high jump as part of the 59-member Canadian team that will join more than 1,400 athletes aged 19 and under - plus coaches and team officials from 170 countries - to compete in 25 different track and field events. 

Many athletes achieve seasonal-best performances at the World Juniors, and will gain international competitive experience in preparation for future international events, including the 2011 Pan American Games in Mexico and the 2012 Olympic Summer Games in London.

The 7 other athletes from B.C. are:

Name: Shai-Anne Davis

Sport: 100m

Hometown: Richmond

BC/Canada Games Alumni: 2008 BC Summer Games, 2009 Canada Summer Games

Name: Joanna Franke-Kuhn

Sport: Hammer Throw

Hometown: Duncan

BC/Canada Games Alumni: 2006 BC Summer Games

Name: Jared Heldman

Sport: Decathlon

Hometown: Langley

BC/Canada Games Alumni: 2006 BC Summer Games

Name: Django Lovett

Sport: High Jump

Hometown: Langley

BC/Canada Games Alumni: 2009 Canada Summer Games

Name: Holly Parent

Sport: High Jump

Hometown: Victoria

BC/Canada Games Alumni: 2006 BC Summer Games, 2009 Canada Summer Games

Name: Tiffany Perkins

Sport: Javelin

Hometown: Abbotsford

BC/Canada Games Alumni: 2006 BC Summer Games

Name: Katie Reid

Sport: 400m

Hometown: Surrey

BC/Canada Games Alumni: 2008 BC Summer Games, 2009 Canada Summer Games

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