The Comox Valley's Track & Field Club for over 40 years
The Comox Valley Cougars Track & Field Club is a 100% volunteer run organization which serves athletes from developmental through elite by providing coaching, facility & equipment, and competition opportunities year-round.
Interested in becoming more involved with the club? Send us an email to get in touch!
Interested in becoming more involved with the club? Send us an email to get in touch!
Mission
The mission of our club is to help all interested kids & adults develop an understanding of the skills and techniques of track & field so as to enable them to enjoy a lifetime involvement with the sport.
However, we are also motivated to train and work with athletes who display exceptional talents to reach and extend their competitive goals. Above all, we wish to promote the notion of friendly competition.
The club has assisted hundreds of athletes over the years in achieving provincial, national, & international competition levels. Many athletes have obtained educational scholarships at Canadian and US universities & colleges as a result of the training the Cougars provide.
However, we are also motivated to train and work with athletes who display exceptional talents to reach and extend their competitive goals. Above all, we wish to promote the notion of friendly competition.
The club has assisted hundreds of athletes over the years in achieving provincial, national, & international competition levels. Many athletes have obtained educational scholarships at Canadian and US universities & colleges as a result of the training the Cougars provide.
Your Coaches
John May : Head Coach, & Hurdles/Sprints coach
John has been with the Cougars for over 30 years, starting as a parent, then taking on the role of president for 20 years.
Through his ongoing mentorship with lead coaches throughout Canada & North America, John has achieved a very high level of coaching skill & experience. Hundreds of athletes have achieved provincial, national & international teams due to John's guidance. He is also your guide to the world of post-secondary athletics scholarship opportunities.
johnwilliammay@hotmail.com
Graham Morfitt : President, Throws Coach (primarily javelin)
Graham has been competing in track & field for over 40 years, and has been coaching the javelin for over 20 years. He is a 7-time Canadian Open Championships medallist in the javelin and currently holds 3 Canadian age group records. A member of Canada's 1986 World Junior, 1994 Commonwealth Games, 1995 FISU Games, & 2001 Francophone Games Teams.
gmorfitt@shaw.ca
Kathleen Smits : Sprints & Hurdles Coach, JD Coordinator
Kathleen is a former Cougars athlete turned Cougars parent. Her own achievements include being a stand-out at the provincial & national level in the hurdles & javelin. Kathleen's training in education & athletics is invaluable in guiding our practice sessions, and managing our young athletes at our local Island competitions.
Lindsey Kanary (York) : Jumps Coach
Lindsey's history in the sport centres around the spectacular Pole Vault event. She has been instrumental in the strong success of Cougars athletes in both the horizontal & vertical jumps.
Antonie Scholtz : Jumps & Multi-Events Coach
Antonie is a discus thrower turned decathlete, having reached the national level in both disciplines. We are very fortunate to have his strong knowledge of most track & field events on hand for our multi-event athletes.
Chantal Morfitt : Assistant JD Circle Throws Coach
Chantal is one of our senior athletes who can't help but pay-it-forward. A bronze medallist in the hammer at the 2018 BC Summer Games, and BC Champion that same year, she always draws a keen crowd of young throwers to our hammer/discus cage for excellent training sessions.
John has been with the Cougars for over 30 years, starting as a parent, then taking on the role of president for 20 years.
Through his ongoing mentorship with lead coaches throughout Canada & North America, John has achieved a very high level of coaching skill & experience. Hundreds of athletes have achieved provincial, national & international teams due to John's guidance. He is also your guide to the world of post-secondary athletics scholarship opportunities.
johnwilliammay@hotmail.com
Graham Morfitt : President, Throws Coach (primarily javelin)
Graham has been competing in track & field for over 40 years, and has been coaching the javelin for over 20 years. He is a 7-time Canadian Open Championships medallist in the javelin and currently holds 3 Canadian age group records. A member of Canada's 1986 World Junior, 1994 Commonwealth Games, 1995 FISU Games, & 2001 Francophone Games Teams.
gmorfitt@shaw.ca
Kathleen Smits : Sprints & Hurdles Coach, JD Coordinator
Kathleen is a former Cougars athlete turned Cougars parent. Her own achievements include being a stand-out at the provincial & national level in the hurdles & javelin. Kathleen's training in education & athletics is invaluable in guiding our practice sessions, and managing our young athletes at our local Island competitions.
Lindsey Kanary (York) : Jumps Coach
Lindsey's history in the sport centres around the spectacular Pole Vault event. She has been instrumental in the strong success of Cougars athletes in both the horizontal & vertical jumps.
Antonie Scholtz : Jumps & Multi-Events Coach
Antonie is a discus thrower turned decathlete, having reached the national level in both disciplines. We are very fortunate to have his strong knowledge of most track & field events on hand for our multi-event athletes.
Chantal Morfitt : Assistant JD Circle Throws Coach
Chantal is one of our senior athletes who can't help but pay-it-forward. A bronze medallist in the hammer at the 2018 BC Summer Games, and BC Champion that same year, she always draws a keen crowd of young throwers to our hammer/discus cage for excellent training sessions.
Cougars Board Members
Graham Morfitt : President, Throws Coach, Meet Director
John May : Head Coach, & Hurdles/Sprints Coach
Kathleen Smits: Sprints & Hurdles Coach, JD Coordinator
Lindsey Kanary : Jumps Coach
Antonie Scholtz :Jumps & Multi-Events Coach
Chantal Morfitt : Assistant JD Circle Throws Coach
Anna Horel :Team manager
Jessica Richards: Registrar & Secretary
registercvcougars@gmail.com
Maria Buckley :Finance
John May : Head Coach, & Hurdles/Sprints Coach
Kathleen Smits: Sprints & Hurdles Coach, JD Coordinator
Lindsey Kanary : Jumps Coach
Antonie Scholtz :Jumps & Multi-Events Coach
Chantal Morfitt : Assistant JD Circle Throws Coach
Anna Horel :Team manager
Jessica Richards: Registrar & Secretary
registercvcougars@gmail.com
Maria Buckley :Finance
