Clifford Linton
Sprints/Jumps Coach
Clifford Linton has been with the Etobicoke Group Of Clubs since 1974 as an athlete and from 1980 as a coach. Clifford is a fully Certified Level 3 Coach in the Sprints, Hurdles, Relays. Clifford brings to the club 32+ years of experience and much success in coaching at the national and international levels Many athletes Clifford coached have represented Canada at international competitions including the World Championships and Olympic Games. Notable National Champions and International medallists are Everton Anderson, Karen Layne, Jonathan Howells, Eric Frempong, Marlon Dechausay, Nicole Devonish, Colleen Prendergast, Foy Williams and Carline Muir.
Julius Palladino
Distance - Head Coach
Julius has been coaching with Etobicoke for over 40 years; starting with distance coaching for everything from 5k to marathons, hooking up with Trevor 20 years ago to move gradually to taking younger and younger athletics to various outstanding performances and titles. His tireless efforts in Athletics and in managing Etobicoke Track also currently have him serving at President of the Minor Track Association of Ontario.
Trevor Da Silva
Sprints – Head Coach
Trevor is the former 400m National level sprinter, who has been coaching with Etobicoke Track for over 20 years. He has had countless High school, Provincial and National medalists. His background in Kinesiology, work experience correcting motion mechanics, and years of observing and stressing form and efficiency have helped countless athletes to be their absolute best.
Maria Bitchaltzis
Junior Development – Sprints/Distance/ Throws/ Jumps/ Running/ Cross Country/ Strength and Fitness
Maria comes to us from Greece with degrees and coaching experience in Strength and Fitness.
Sotiris Bitchaltzis
Throws/Strength Coach – Shot Put/Javelin/ Discus/Strength and Fitness
Sotiris comes to us from Greece with degrees and coaching experience Strength and Fitness.
Erwin Turney
Long / Triple Jumps and Sprints
Erwin joined the Huskies-Striders in 1986 as jumps – sprints coach, A former Canadian National Team coach, he continues to coach numerous high school, Provincial and National Champions and has helped produce many Canadian Team members for the Commonwealth, Pan-Am Francophone, The World, and Olympic Games.
Peter Azenhas (Serrado)
Middle Distance
John Powell
Masters Distance
John has been coaching for forty years, mainly for Master athletes i.e. athletes over 30 years old, and also assisting with various junior movements in Athletics. He has also contributed countless volunteer hours (months/years?) as a senior member of the Master’s group and as vice /president of Etobicoke Track. John is also trained as Sports Coach, certified as a Run/Jump/Throw/Wheel (R/J/T/W) Coach and trained as an R/J/T/W Instructor and Coach Evaluator.
Marwa Saleem
Junior Sprint Coach
Bio to come.
Christopher Pietrangelo
Junior Development
Bio to come.
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