Thomas Nobbs '17 Recruiting Profile
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2015 Highlights
2016 HighlightsPersonal Statement
I have always been involved in a wide variety of sports, hobbies and extra-curricular activities. My most prominent focus however has always been running and it has become a lifestyle. My family is passionate about running but never forced it on me. I went to my first club practice with the Vancouver Olympic Club with a friend in 2007.
Through track and field and cross-country with my club and high school teams I have learned to be a leader. I have a strong sense of perseverance and team spirit. This commitment is something that I also translate into academics and I strive to be the best I can be. My vision is to earn a study health sciences before going into sports medicine/osteopathy.
There was a point earlier in my life, when I was unable to overcome the challenge of winning against a particular competitor with an invincible reputation. Finally, during one race I was at the point of accepting that I would be second once again. Something snapped and I decided, “That’s not happening today”. I was able to break through the mental barrier of “can” and “can’t” to reach deeper into the well for new strength. From that moment on, I have been able to find the energy to finish each race with renewed power and not settle for less than what I can really achieve.
Athletics
High School Information
- 2015 Junior Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- placed 3rd individually, Honorable Mention All-State
Team Awards
- Regional 2nd Place
- 2014 Sophomore Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Area, 4th in Province for Juniors (grade 8's-10's)
Team Awards
- Regional 3rd Place
- 2014 Sophomore Team
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-State, 1500m, 5th place in province, 1500m, 5th place in province (grades 9 and 10)
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Sectional Champs
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2016 Vancouver Olympic Club (Provincial, National, and International)
- ***Look at "Schedule" for all result highlight races*** We are proud to announce the remarkable achievement of Thomas Nobbs at the Dempsey Indoor Track in Seattle on Feb 6th. Thomas Nobbs Thomas Nobbs Nobbs ran an amazing race on his first 3000m indoor race at the UW High School Invitational competing with top US and Canadian HS distance runners. Nobbs, a grade 11 student from Point Grey Secondary won the race with an uncounted personal best with a time of 8:32.91, breaking the 2015 record by 11 seconds of another Canadian athlete, Nathan Tadesse, a grade 12 student. Nobbs is ranked # 1 in the country for Oversized track.
- 2015 Vancouver Olympic Club (VOC) (Regional, and Provincial)
- ***Look at "Schedule" for all result highlight races*** Competing at the BC Provincial Championship Thomas won the youth 1500m, placed 2nd in the 2k Steeplechase, and 4th in the 800m. "Thomas Nobbs ran two distance races at the 2015 Canadian legion Youth Nationals T & F Championships competing in the youth category (U18). In the 1500 m, Thomas achieved a PR of 3:59.26. In the 2000 m Steeple Chase, Thomas finished 6th overall with an 11 sec PR with a time of 6:06.33, and a top ranking for 16 year olds in this event." (View Schedule for listed scheduled performances of 2015)
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Besnik Mece, Head Coach, Vancouver Olympic Club
- Club Coach
- Tatjana Mece, Head Coach, Vancouver Olympic Club
- High School Head Coach
- Paul Skarsgard (Point Grey Secondary) Head Teacher - Point Grey Mini School, Cross Country Running and Track & Field League Convenor for Vancouver
Events
- Camp/Event
- BC Youth Endurance Camp
- 10/09/15 to 10/10/15
- Key note speakers included; Cam Levins, Robyn Meagher, Simon Hoogewerf, Thomas Riva, Heather Hennigar, and Bruce Deacon, covering a variety of topics in depth related to running, such as; Nutrition (including hydration), competition, strength and conditioning, and injuries.
Training
- Weights, strength and conditioning
- 5 years
- coached by Tatjana and Besnik Mece through proper and necessary weights, strength, and conditioning.
Additional Sports
- Soccer
- 4 years
- Freshman Team
- -Rugby (10 years of playing through club and high school team) -Soccer (9 years of playing for various clubs) -Baseball (3 years playing in a club league) -Swimming (9 years of swimming on swim team) -Field Hockey (1 year of playing on club team) -Volleyb
- Volleyball
- 2 years
- Junior Varsity Team
- Cross-Counrtry and downhill skiing (12 years of skiing)
Statistics
| Event | 2015 Vancouver Olym |
|---|---|
| Distance & PR | distance: 5km, PR: 15:32 (2015 Sundodger highschool Invitational) |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Awards and Activities
- Awards- Honour Roll Student all semesters, grades 8 through 11 (all high school terms to date) - Bronze Medallion Lifesaving certification - Bronze Cross Lifesaving certification - National Lifesaving certification (Currently a certified lifeguard) - Standard First Aid/CPR-C certification - Sea Kayak Skills Basic Training Introductory certification - We Day, Free the Children Representative - Selected Grade 8 Overnight Day-Camp Leader
- ActivitiesFree the Children volunteer, Leadership group youth volunteer, Photography (Including wedding photography), Acting (young shakespeareans with Professional theatre company, "Bard on the Beach"), Musical theatre, School Jazz and concert band (Tenor Saxophone), choir, creative writing.
Top NCSA Athletes at Point Grey Secondary
Top NCSA Athletes in Area
