Category Archives: Canadian Athletes

National Track League announces 2013 series scoring events

From Athletics Canada: Ottawa – Athletics Canada in coordination with its five National Track League (NTL) competitions announced today the scoring events which will be featured in the 2013 NTL series as well as the NTL bonus purse structure and eligible events.  Overall the 2013 NTL will award $100,000 in cash prizes, not counting prizeContinue reading “National Track League announces 2013 series scoring events”

Calendar Of Events Winter 2013 Edition

From Athletics Canada: In This Issue… Towards Rio 2016 and Beyond… Canadian Championship Technical Updates… International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Rules Updated… Canadian Championship Hosting Opportunities… 2013 Canadian Track & Field Trials Website Launched… 2013 National Track League Dates Announced… Welcome to Athletics Canada’s quarterly event round-up.  This newsletter will keep you informed on the CanadianContinue reading “Calendar Of Events Winter 2013 Edition”

Moncton gearing up to host 2013 World Track and Field Trials

From Athletics Canada: January 30, 2013 Athletics Canada and the organizing committee for the 2013 Canadian Track and Field Championships are excited today to launch the official event website; www.moncton2013.com. The June 20-23 event will host over 800 athletes in Moncton, New Brunswick, as the country’s rising stars join returning Olympians and Paralympians to make theirContinue reading “Moncton gearing up to host 2013 World Track and Field Trials”

Canada wins 3 NACAC Cross Country team titles in Jamaica; Natasha Fraser wins individual gold

From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – Athletics Canada’s entry won three team titles today at the 2013 North America Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Cross Country Championships in Mandeville, Jamaica. The junior women, junior men, and senior women’s teams were all crowned 2013 NACAC champions. …………………………….. Canada took the junior men’s title with 31 points over theContinue reading “Canada wins 3 NACAC Cross Country team titles in Jamaica; Natasha Fraser wins individual gold”

Anyone looking for a 48 month lucrative Contract?

From Athletics Canada: Ottawa – Athletics Canada announced important changes today to its technical leadership structure.  Effective immediately Olympic program Head Coach Alex Gardiner and Chief High Performance Officer Martin Goulet have been relieved of their duties. Rob Guy, Athletics Canada Chief Executive Officer, “First and foremost I want to thank Alex and Martin for theirContinue reading “Anyone looking for a 48 month lucrative Contract?”

NACAC Cross Country Championships; Team has sights set on Worlds qualification

From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – The Canadian Cross Country team is heading to Mandeville, Jamaica for the 2013 North America, Central America and Carribean (NACAC) Cross Country Championships taking place this Saturday January 26.  The Canadian team will be represented in all four races; Men’s senior 8km, Women’s senior 6km, Men’s junior 6km and Women’s juniorContinue reading “NACAC Cross Country Championships; Team has sights set on Worlds qualification”

Athletics Canada recognizes newly retired Olympians

From Athletics Canada: OTTAWA – Athletics Canada would like to recognize four great athletes who hung up their spikes in the last twelve months.  Olympians Jamie Adjetey-Nelson, Tabia Charles, Emmanuel Parris and Scott Russell have all formerly retired from competition. More…

Olympic medal next on list

From St. Catharines Standard: By Bernie Puchalski, St. Catharines Standard, Monday, January 14, 2013 9:34:04 EST PM Mohammed Ahmed’s first Olympic experience has left him wanting more. “It made me want to look at the big picture,” said the 22-year-old St. Catharines resident, who was back in the city for about two weeks before returning to theContinue reading “Olympic medal next on list”