Discussion: NAOC Bjorn Kjellstrom Trophy

The Björn Kjellström Trophy is awarded to top Canadian or American team at the NAOC based on total time for best two men and best two women from each nation. In the last 12 NAOC's (going back to 1980 in Clevelan) Canada has won 11 times and the US (just) once. Canada has won the last 10 times (two decades worth). Pam James is on the trophy 8 times, Ted de St. Croix and Mike Waddington 5 times, and Mark Adams 4 times!

GO CANADA GO! Here are the winners:

1980 Canada
(T. de St. Croix, S. Bruce, M. Piercy, R. Lowry)

1982 USA
(S. Tarry, J. Rogers, S. Crawford, G. Gagarin)

1984 Canada
(D. Demonte, M. Robert, R. Lowry, M. Adams)

1986 Canada
(D. Demonte, K. Boulding, O. Naess, M. Adams)

1988 Canada
(T. de St. Croix, M. Robert, P. James, M. Adams)

1990 Canada
(T. de St. Croix, M. Robert, P. James, M. Adams)

1992 Canada
(M. Waddington, T. de St. Croix, N. Waddington,
P. James)

1994 Canada
(P. James, C. Hagen, B. Graham, M. Waddington)

1996 Canada
(P. James, S. Richards, M. Waddington, W. Smith)

1998 Canada
(S. Smith, P. James, B. May, M. Waddington)

2000 Canada
(P. James, C. Mahoney, M. Waddington, N. Duca)

2002 Canada
(P. James, T. de St. Croix, R. Burnett, V. Smith)

2004 Canada
(S. Hott-Johansen, P. James, N. Duca, M. Waddington)

(hopefully the US will send all of its elite runners in 2006)

I am personally disappointed by the USA athletes ignoring one of the most important competitions on the American soil this year. Shame! Bravo to Canadians who showed high competitive spirit and outstanding results!