The second annual Q’s Victoria Track Series Awards and Silent Auction night was a success despite low-ish turnout.

Mark Jackman garnered the most votes from fellow athletes to win the Maurice Tarrant Performance Award, which includes a two-night stay at the beautiful Sunrise Ridge Resort in Parksville, BC. The Maurice Tarrant Performance Awards also includes a 2.5 foot tall trophy and series technical shirt – bigger is better, right?

Jackman also drew for 1 of 4 pairs of Saucony shoes however, he is secretly rich and generously returned the voucher to be live-auctioned off to the guests in attendance. The voucher went for a fair dollar helping to raise over $1600 for the Mustard Seed Food Bank.

Despite attendance being lower than in 2010 due to a perfect storm of cancellations, the 2011 silent auction raised nearly $100 more than 2010.
These estimates do not include food and small cash donations that are brought in throughout the series at the various meets.

The evening started off with a two-song swing dance performance by regional award winning duo, David and Tina Lee. Top-3, 10-year age-group award winners were presented with bronze, silver and gold medals, 50 and 100% off of their 2012 Season Pass Registrations and an opportunity to win a pair of Saucony shoes, generously donated by Saucony of Canada.

The Silent Auction and Awards night took place in the Maple Room, at the Sticky Wicket in the Strathcona Hotel.

Marcia Stromsmoe accumulated the most age-group points for the series with her total of 180, besting the 2nd place finishers by 32.