MetroTown.info · Photos from the Canada Dry - Canadian Track & Field Championships in Summer 2004 at the UVIC Centennial Sports Stadium · Event Pictures of Women's Pole Vault · Women's Hurdles · Men 800 and 400 Meter Races by freelance photographer David Lai, based in Vancouver

This web page is sponsored by FirstFocus.com Photographs, David Lai, who is a regular contributor to Metrotown.info. see also:

the Calgary Stampede Photos by David K. Lai, in the Calgary section.
the Abbotsford Annual International Air Show Photos by David Lai, Metrotown's freelance photographer
see also www.trackclassic.com "Victoria International Track Classic"

"... The 17th annual Victoria International Track Classic will be held Friday, June 10, 2005.

Once again the Track Classic is part of the PacifiCanada Track and Field Series [emphasis added] held each spring in British Columbia, Canada.

The Track Classic is a two-hour entertainment event that welcomes the best track and field athletes from around that world to compete against our local stars.

The Track Classic is an invitational event for athletes meeting our minimum entry standards. Athletes wishing to compete in the Track Classic should contact our invitations coordinator.

New Canadian Record in 800m!
Gary Reed is ready to defend is 800m title at the Victoria International Track Classic. On Saturday, June 4, Gary won the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, out racing the Olympic Champion and bettering his own Canadian record, with a time of 1:44.82. Watch Gary compete in the 800m at 8:55 pm Friday night at Centennial Stadium. ... " [quote fr. website 2005.09.05]

The runners, pole-vaulters, sprinters and womens hurlers shown in the photos above, are not endorsing this web site or photographer per se, by being on this web site. These photos are a demonstration of the quality of sports-photography assignments that can be undertaken by freelance photographer David K. Lai.

Metrotown.info is also proud to be able to display the caliber of world class track and field athletes that train and compete in Victoria, BC.

See also our China based Anjolico the wireless cartoon cat and his support and particiaption in the Athens and upcoming Beijing 2008 Olympics events at sports cartoons

Victoria Community Recreation & Sports Services

Public services information:

City of Victoria Recreation Services VictoriaRecService.ca
Save on Foods Memorial Centre
1125 Blanshard Street, Victoria, BC
- Public Ice Skating Sessions for Family Skate · Seniors Skate · Parent and Tot Skate · Parent and Tot Hockey · Noon Hour Schedules for 18+ year public hockey sessions · Seniors "Shinny": Hockey for 40+ year old public sign up participants
- Fundraising Special Event Opportunities for Non-Profit Organizations
  for more informationfor applications on how to be awarded a free of charge venue for an agency providing a direct service / project go to:
  - Online: VictoriaRecService.ca
  - Parks, Recreation and Community Development Office
    633 Pandora Ave.
    Victoria, BC V8W 1N8
    Telephone: (250) 361-0361
see also VictoriaFigureSkatingClub.com