Founded in 2013

Dedicated Specialists in Our Field.

The Gazelles Track & Field Club are dedicated specialists in our field. Our coaching staff includes some of the most outstanding coaches in Ontario and Canada with combined knowledge and experience to help take each Athlete to the next level.
 
Our coaches follow a process and program designed to understand each individual athlete’s needs and set appropriate goals to ensure success for those athletes under their care. Our coaches interact on a personal basis with each athlete by building relationships, communicating with, motivating and pushing them to a new level to deliver results. We help athletes with their self-esteem; to believe in themselves and their abilities through education, opportunities and challenges. We help athletes maintain perspective and how to handle and rebound from failures and setbacks. Our coaches also understand the pressures that student-athletes face and establish a good working relationship to ensure success on all fronts.
 
Our Coaches Do Not:
  •  Encourage the use of banned performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs)
  •  Place the Athlete’s overall health in jeopardy over short-term gains
  •  Break any of the rules of competition
  •  Plagiarize from other coaches but rather have our own system on which we have based our specialties.

Coach Tabia

2008 Olympian and University of Miami Hall of Famer, garnered seven conference titles at the University of Miami, was named an All American 10 times, which ranks second-most in program history, and was the 2006 NCAA Long Jump Champion.

Coach Randy

Coach Randy Brookes is the Owner of RFYL Inc & the Founder & Head Coach of The Gazelles Track & Field Club. Recruited from several universities across North America including Notre Dame, TCU, Harvard, the University of Toronto and UCLA, Randy signed a 5 year Full Athletic Scholarship with UCLA and joined one of the Greatest Academic and Athletic Universities in the World.

Coach Troy

Troy Adams played and excelled in several sports growing up including Basketball, Boxing, Track and field and Football. Training under coach Tony D’Oliveira along side future Olympians Nikita Holder, Justyn Warner, Tabia Charles and Anson Henry to name a few, it was here where the foundation was laid for speed, explosiveness and more importantly; how to control it.

Coach Dennison

Dennison Collins was one of Canada’s top sprinters in the 100m. He was the Ontario university 60m champion, NJCAA 100m and the 2007 Canadian Track and Field National Championships finalist.

Coach John

My name is John Thompson. I am a certified Secondary School Teacher in Physical Health and Education. Over the years I have been a coach of Hockey, Baseball, and Soccer. My emphasis has always been to make it an enjoyable and rewarding experience for the athletes.

Coach Nick

Nick Foulds – Throws Coach Nick Foulds brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for track and field to his coaching. His journey began in high school under the mentorship of Richard Borek, the renowned head coach of the Peterborough Track and Field Club (now ‘The Pacers’).

Coach Durell

Durell Coleman is an experienced multi-sport coach with nearly 20 years of coaching across various disciplines, including basketball, volleyball, football, and flag football at both the junior high and high school levels.

Coach Rohan

Rohan Stoby is a middle-distance track coach and an ordained sports chaplain and pastor. Rohan is a former track athlete that ran track in high school and was a part of the 4x400m Canadian record-breaking team from Central Technical School in 1982/1983.

Coach Queenie

Hi, I’m Queenie, and I’m so excited to be coaching with The Gazelles!

My running journey began as a 400m and 800m athlete in China, where I first discovered my passion for the sport (2012-2018). I’ve since channeled that passion into academics, recently graduating from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology, for which I received an award for outstanding academic achievement (2021-2025). My studies included intensive coursework in Exercise Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics.

Coach Martina

Coach Martina is a former multi-event Track and Field Athlete, competing in the 100m, 200m, Long Jump, High Jump, and the 4x100m Relay. She was a consistent OFSAA qualifier. 

Martina earned multiple Top-8 finishes in Ontario in the Long Jump and High Jump, while also ranking within the Top 15 in Ontario in the 100m and 200m.  She also achieved a podium finish in Long Jump and was part of a First-place Junior women’s 4x100m relay team at the On Championships.

Affiliated Coaches

Coach Kris

Kris Robertson, owner and founder of Blueprint Solutions, provides educational resources high performance training and remote training for sport coaches, athletes, and other sports science and sports medicine practitioners.

Dr. Joel

Dr. J (Dr. Joel Kerr) is a Manual Medicine Clinician in Chiropractic and Neurofunctional Acupuncture Clinician, as well as a Performance Coach focused on lower limb injury mitigation and performance enhancement.

Coach André

Andre Hudson is a dedicated Strength & Conditioning Coach with years of experience training athletes across a wide range of sports.

Coach Arren

Arren Young has competed in the long jump at the national and international level with nearly 20 years of experience.

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2008 Olympian and University of Miami Hall of Famer, garnered seven conference titles at the University of Miami, was named an All American 10 times, which ranks second-most in program history, and was the 2006 NCAA Long Jump Champion . She was also named as both a Long Jump and Triple Jump All American in all three seasons at the University of Miami. She also holds the Canadian Senior Women’s Triple Jump Record and previously held the Canadian Senior Women’s Long Jump Record. Tabia Charles is also an OFSAA Record Holder as well.

Coach Randy Brookes is the Owner of RFYL Inc & the Founder & Head Coach of The Gazelles Track & Field Club. Recruited from several universities across North America including Notre Dame, TCU, Harvard, the University of Toronto and UCLA, Randy signed a 5 year Full Athletic Scholarship with UCLA and joined one of the Greatest Academic and Athletic Universities in the World.

Randy was coached by John Smith, arguably one of the Greatest Sprint Coaches in history and had the privilege to train and work with Trinidadian Ato Boldon (Olympic 100m Silver medalist and World 200m Champion), American Maurice Greene (previous 100m World Record Holder and Gold Medalist Olympian) and French star Marie-José Pérec (200m & 400m Olympic Gold Medalist) among others.

Competing successfully at a high level coupled with years of sports training know how has made the transition of star athlete to high level Sports Performance Coach rather seamless for Randy Brookes. Coach Randy was a Double Gold OFSAA Champion including a Multi OFSAA Medalist throughout his High School career.  He still holds several Youth Provincial & Canadian Records along with achieving Canadian Sprint Titles and being World Ranked while competing. 

Coach Randy has trained athletes on all levels with great success.  He has placed athletes on Team Canada for Track and Field and worked with many national standing athletes in various sports.  He has been named as a Team Ontario Coach and also nominated as Provincial Coach of The Year.  Coach Randy Brookes is a Certified Sprint Coach and is ready to share his wealth of knowledge to athletes looking to enhance their performance and reach their Next Level of potential.

Troy Adams played and excelled in several sports growing up including Basketball, Boxing, Track and field and Football. Training under coach Tony D’Oliveira along side future Olympians Nikita Holder, Justyn Warner, Tabia Charles and Anson Henry to name a few, it was here where the foundation was laid for speed, explosiveness and more importantly; how to control it. With the option of multiple Track and Football Scholarships, Troy decided to further his aspirations in football. At Northeastern State (Oklahoma) NCAA Troy majored in Health and Human Performance, receiving a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology. On the field Troy achieved All-Conference conference Honors, as well as a conference Championship.

After University, Troy continued to play football Professionally with Team Canada National Team (IFAF World Championship) Atlanta Steel (IFL), Chicago Bears training camp (NFL) & the Saskatchewan Roughriders ( CFL).

Dennison Collins was one of Canada’s top sprinters in the 100m. He was the Ontario university 60m champion, NJCAA 100m and the 2007 Canadian Track and Field National Championships finalist.

More recently, Dennison Collins has coached his athletes to athletic stardom. One of his athletes was the top Midget Female Sprinter in Canada. She is the 2019 national champion in the 100m and 200m, 2019 OFSAA champion in 100m and 200m.

My name is John Thompson. I am a certified Secondary School Teacher in Physical Health and Education. Over the years I have been a coach of Hockey, Baseball, and Soccer. My emphasis has always been to make it an enjoyable and rewarding experience for the athletes. My track experience comes from my competitive days as a High School and University Athlete at Laurention University. As a University athlete, I qualified for Nationals as an individual and with my team in both Track and Cross Cross between 1995 & 1999. My main events in Track were the 800m, 1000m & 1500m. As a middle-distance runner and coach, it is my philosophy that quality trumps quantity and make sure that athletes are not overtraining.

Nick Foulds – Throws Coach Nick Foulds brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for track and field to his coaching. His journey began in high school under the mentorship of Richard Borek, the renowned head coach of the Peterborough Track and Field Club (now ‘The Pacers’). Inspired by Richard’s guidance, Nick discovered his love for the sport while competing in shot put, javelin, discus, hammer throw, and the 4x100m relay. Among his achievements, was winning a bronze medal at the Provincial Championships for the hammer throw, stands out as a pivotal moment, earning him attention from universities such as Bowling Green. Opting to stay closer to home, Nick attended York University, where his athletic journey reached new heights. Spotted by head coach Colin Inglis, Nick joined the university’s varsity team, competing in shot put, weight throw, and even the 4x200m relay. His dedication and talent earned him a spot on the top 10 CIAU rankings for shot put in Canada, marking him as one of the country’s elite throwers at that time. While excelling as a varsity athlete, Nick began giving back to the sport by volunteering as a throws coach for high school athletes in his home community of Brock Township. This early coaching experience ignited a passion for helping young athletes succeed both on and off the field. Nick’s coaching philosophy centers on creating a safe, supportive, and fun environment where athletes can learn, grow, and thrive. He believes in fostering a healthy balance between physical and mental development, emphasizing the importance of enjoying the journey while building strength and resilience. Nick is dedicated to helping his athletes achieve their personal bests while cultivating a lifelong love for track and field.

Durell Coleman is an experienced multi-sport coach with nearly 20 years of coaching across various disciplines, including basketball, volleyball, football, and flag football at both the junior high and high school levels. In addition to his extensive coaching background, Durell is currently in his third year as a track and field sprint coach with the Gazelles Track and Field Club. Throughout his coaching career, Durell has taken immense pride in mentorship and in fostering healthy relationships with his athletes, building an environment that emphasizes character development and personal growth. He believes that trust between coach and athlete is paramount, and he strives to cultivate a supportive atmosphere where athletes can thrive both on and off the track. Durell Coleman is committed to empowering his athletes to achieve their full potential, inspiring the next generation of sports leaders through his passion for coaching and dedication to their development.

Rohan Stoby is a middle-distance track coach and an ordained sports chaplain and pastor. Rohan is a former track athlete that ran track in high school and was a part of the 4x400m Canadian record-breaking team from Central Technical School in 1982/1983. He was awarded a full scholarship to Southern Illinois in Carbondale. He attended SIU for 2 years, then transferred to Pratt Junior College where he competed and graduated with an associate’s degree in business and communications. After graduation, he started mentoring and coaching up and coming athletes for competition and preparing them for life beyond track. Rohan was ordained as a minister and pastor in 2017 and became ordained as a chaplain in 2019. As a sports chaplain and coach, Rohan has noticed that athletes struggle with their mental state and can suffer from mental anxiety and depression. Coach Rohan also offers his counselling services to athletes who need to be mentored or counselled. The mental aspect of competing is just as important as the physical training. Coach Rohan’s philosophy is with the right balance, athletes can have great success both on and off the track and playing field or any sports discipline they choose to compete in. Coach Rohan is a die-hard Puma Brand supporter. Check out his Puma Online Store here – >www.rohanstoby.ca/puma

Hi, I’m Queenie, and I’m so excited to be coaching with The Gazelles!

My running journey began as a 400m and 800m athlete in China, where I first discovered my passion for the sport (2012-2018). I’ve since channeled that passion into academics, recently graduating from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology, for which I received an award for outstanding academic achievement (2021-2025). My studies included intensive coursework in Exercise Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics.

During my time at U of T, I gained hands-on experience coaching Strength and Conditioning sessions for university students and varsity athletes (2022-2025). I also worked in a research setting, further deepening my understanding of the benefits of exercise and scientific training methods (2023-2025).

I’m thrilled to continue my passion for running here as a Track Coach, and I look forward to using my knowledge and experience to help all our Gazelles Athletes reach their full potential!

Coach Martina is a former multi-event Track and Field Athlete, competing in the 100m, 200m, Long Jump, High Jump, and the 4x100m Relay. She was a consistent OFSAA qualifier. 

Martina earned multiple Top-8 finishes in Ontario in the Long Jump and High Jump, while also ranking within the Top 15 in Ontario in the 100m and 200m.  She also achieved a podium finish in Long Jump and was part of a First-place Junior women’s 4x100m relay team at the On Championships.

Professionally, Martina has a background in Athletic Therapy, working in the Rehab setting with Youth and Varsity Athletes. She is also a Certified Personal Trainer and currently runs her own Sports Performance Business, where she focuses on Speed Development, Mechanics, and overall Athletic Performance.

Kris Robertson, owner and founder of Blueprint Solutions, provides educational resources high performance training and remote training for sport coaches, athletes, and other sports science and sports medicine practitioners. He currently serves as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with Raptors 905 (NBA G-League) and as a Sport Scientist with the Toronto Argonauts (CFL). Previously, he was the Head Coach of Strength and Conditioning at Simon Fraser University, where he was responsible for the physical development of 17 different male and female varsity teams. He also served as the Strength & Conditioning Coach of Canada’s Senior Women’s National 15’s team and the Women’s Rugby Canada Development Academy. In addition, he worked as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Toronto Argonauts. Kris has experience working with athletes from various sports like swimming, hockey, basketball, judo, and soccer. He is a former professional athlete of the Canadian Football League (CFL), drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11th overall in the 2013 draft but had his aspirations cut short by a knee injury. Kris holds a certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) and his Masters of Exercise Science from Edith Cowan University.

Dr. J (Dr. Joel Kerr) is a Manual Medicine Clinician in Chiropractic and Neurofunctional Acupuncture Clinician, as well as a Performance Coach focused on lower limb injury mitigation and performance enhancement. Co-founder and Lead Instructor at BASE, Building an Athletic Structure for Exercise, he has over 15 years of experience working with professional athletes. As a member of canfitpro’s Advisory Committee, he educates fitness professionals on the vital role of foot and ankle health in performance and injury prevention.

Andre Hudson is a dedicated Strength & Conditioning Coach with years of experience training athletes across a wide range of sports. He has worked with elite teams such as the Gazelles and has played a key role in helping athletes achieve personal bests in performance, strength, and athletic development. Andre specializes in building programs that not only enhance physical ability but also instill discipline, resilience, and a winning mindset both on and off the field.

Arren Young has competed in the long jump at the national and international level with nearly 20 years of experience. Arren has been coaching Horizontal Jumpers since 2010 guiding athletes through their personal journey from qualifying for to winning OFSAA, as well as representing their provinces and countries on the national and international stage. As a high school teacher, Arren dedicates most of his time to fostering growth with athletes from before they enter high school to well after their post secondary athletic careers.