New West Spartans Track and Field

Home of National and Provincial Champions

New West Spartans Track and Field is a non-profit club founded in 2007. We aim to help community members and athletes with healthy living and to attain higher personal achievement in the areas of athletics.  The city of New Westminster and BC Athletics have recognized our athletes, parents, and coaching staff with the Award of Excellence.

In 2011 our New West Spartans won eight medals at the National Championships in Ottawa:

Ahmad Nizamani – 2 Gold (Long Jump and Medley) and 1 Silver in 4x100m.

Ethan Strome – 1 Gold in 200mh (BC Record) 1 Bronze in 100mh.

Bogdan Pavel – 1 Gold in Medley and 1 Silver in 4x100m.

Simran Rai – 1 Silver in 3000m RW.

Provincial Championships – 22 medals with 7 BC Champions.

Mihailo Stefanovic with 2 Gold in 100mh and 200mh, Jemal Reta Gold in 2000m.  Simran Rai Gold in 3000m RW, and Ahmad Nizamani Gold in Long Jump and Pentathlon, Nina Schultz Gold in Pentathlon.

Our coaching staff are the recipients of the BC Athletics Excellence in Coaching Award and Coach of the Year.  Tatjana Mece for 2007 and Besnik Mece for 2010.  Besnik Mece was the Provincial Team Coach for Middle and Long Distance at the 2011 Canadian Junior Championships.

New Members are Welcome

New West Spartans Track & Field provides programs for rascals  from 6 to 8 years old, recreational, and competitive groups.  Our annual program runs from January to the end of November.  The practices are 2 – 5 times per week.   Camps and clinics are also available for members during the Spring and Summer.

To learn more about us, email us at run@nwspartans.ca or contact Tatjana Mece at 604-522-1922.