• Application Deadline: October 17, 2008;
• Position Start Date: November 1, 2008; 
• Salary: $25,000 per year;
• Term: 18 months with possibility of an extension

• Job Posting - PDF

October 7. Commonwealth Youth Games team set for India

The 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games are right around the corner with the team undertaking final preparations to take on the world at Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports City in Pune, India. The track and field team leaves for India via Toronto tomorrow where they have been holding a staging and preparation mini-camp. Competition at the games begins this Sunday, October 12with the Canadian track and field team making its debut October 14.

October 3.  Ontario Championship Dates and Hosting Bid Process Announced

The dates of the major 2009 Ontario Track & Field Championships are as follows:

• Sunday, February 1   Ontario Combined Events Chps. & Prep Meet #1
• Sunday, February 8   Ontario Relay Championships & Prep. Meet #2
• Sat. & Sun. February 21-22   Ontario Youth & Senior Championships
• Sat. & Sun. March 7-8   Ontario Bantam-Midget-Junior Championships

• Sat. & Sun. June 13-14   Ontario Junior Chps. & National Qualifier 
• Fri., Sat. & Sun. July 3-5  Ontario Senior Chps. & Canada Games Trials
• July 25-26 or July OR August 1-2  Ontario Bantam-Midget & Youth Chps.  Timmins

Clubs wishing to host any unassigned competition (the 2009 Outdoor BMY's and 2009 Cross Country meets have already been awarded) including the minor championship events (Combined Events, relays, 10,000 track, road walks, etc.) are invited to apply by completing the bid application and sending it to Roman Olszewski  roman.otfa@cogeco.ca by Monday, October 20.  Hosting information and the Bid Form are available below:

• 2009 OTFA Championship Bid Kit.pdf

October 1. OTFA Awards Banquet & AGM - Dec. 6

• working with Canadian Centre of Sport to establish the testing criteria for our Q4G athletes and CSG hopefuls
• researching and developing our Dartfish Program
• spending countless hours attending indoor and outdoor competitions identifying talent

September 24. Memorial Service for Denis Landry

Memorial Service   Saturday, October 18, 2008 
In keeping with Denis's wishes he is being cremated and there will be no visitation. We invite you to join us to honour his memory at a memorial service to be held on Saturday, October 18th at 8:00 pm in the Chapel of McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road (Hunt Club at Albion), Ottawa, Ontario 613-737-7900. A reception will follow at the same location. - From Maureen Landry

September 23. Call for Nominees for Athletics Canada’s 2008 Annual Awards

Athletics Canada is now seeking nominations for the 2008 Athletics Canada Annual Awards. The Deadline for nominations is October 15, 2008.

For the Media Release, please click here.

September 22. GM's Making Dreams Possible Club Coaching Grants

The Coaching Association of Canada is now accepting applications for the next wave of GM’s Making Dreams Possible Club Coaching Grants with the grant deadline of September 26, 2008 fast approaching.

September 19. Athletics Canada Technical Congress

• 2008 Technical Congress – Toronto, ON
• Notice of Special Meeting

September 18.  Ontario Team Staff for Canada Games Announced

• Team Leader/Head Coach: Dave Christiani (Toronto)
• Manager: Paula Jones (Ottawa)
• Sprints/Relays Coach: Craig Blackman (Toronto)
• Sprints/Relays & Combined Events Coach:  Leslie Estwick (Ottawa) 
• Distances Coach: Rob Grepe (Courtice)
• Jumps Coach: Pat Reid (Ottawa)
• Throws Coach: Sylvia Kontra (London)  

September 17.  OTFA announces testing Mini-Camp

The OTFA is pleased to announce that a Testing Mini-Camp will be held at the new University of Toronto High Performance Centre on October 18-19.  Athletes who were born in 1987 or later and are interested in trying out next year for the Ontario Canada Games Team are invited to apply to be included in the camp.  Personal coaches are encouraged to accompany their athletes.  Most costs for selected athletes will be covered.

• Information and Application Form - PDF

September 16. TransCanada Canadian Championships and Timex National Road Race Series Finale set for Ottawa

The TransCanada Canadian Championships and Timex Series Finale are set for Saturday October 18, 2008 in the nation’s capital.  The event also includes TransCanada Run with the Champions which offers the unique opportunity for everyday running enthusiasts to race alongside Canada’s best as they vie for Canadian titles.  The races begin on the picturesque Ottawa River Parkway in front of the Canadian War Museum and cross into Gatineau before coming back to the Parkway for the big finish.

For Media Release, please click here.

September 15. DENIS LANDRY   April 16, 1948 - September 13, 2008

With profound sorrow, the family of Denis Landry announces his passing on Saturday, September 13, 2008, in Ottawa at age 60.

A memorial service will be held in Ottawa on at a later date in October in the chapel of McEvoy-Shields Funeral Homes & Chapel, 1411 Hunt Club Road at Albion Road, Ottawa. Reception will follow. Please refer to www.denislandry.blogspot.com for updated information. In lieu of flowers, a donation to help kids at Rideauwood Addiction & Family Services, 312 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4X5 would be greatly appreciated. Online donations can be made at www.rideauwood.org, click funding. Condolences and tributes are welcome at www.mem.com

September 9. Athletics Canada's "Spikes and Clubs" golf tournament

September 8. 2008/2009 Athlete Assistance Program (Carding) Application Deadline Approaching

September 5. Athletics Canada seeks Director/Head Coach of Para-Athletics

Athletics Canada is seeking a full time Director/ Head coach for the Para-Athletics program. Able bodied coaches are encouraged to apply! The position will be located at Athletics Canada’s Head Office in Ottawa with the successful candidate reporting directly to the Chief High Performance Officer.

For Media Release, please click here.

For a complete job description please click here.

September 5. Athletics Nova Scotia seeks Director of provincial Coaching

Athletics Nova Scotia is currently seeking a Director of Provincial Coaching. Athletics Nova Scotia is the Provincial Sport Organization responsible for the development of track and field, road running and cross country running in Nova Scotia.

For the job posting, please click here.

September 4. Nike TV Commercial opportunity for female sprinters

The Ontario Track and Field Association is sending an Ontario Team to the TransCanada Run with the Champions on October 18 in Ottawa. To be eligible for the Ontario team, we will be selecting the top 4 Open Men and the top 4 Open Women participants in the Ontario TIMEX Series. The final qualifying race is the Longboat Toronto Island Run on September 21. To check the current 2008 TIMEX standings, please click here. For further information, please contact the OTFA at ontrack@eol.ca . All athletes wishing to be part of the Ontario Team, should declare your intent to the OTFA by September 29.

September 2. Important Notification from Athletics Canada - Effective October 1, 2008

As a result of a motion presented and passed at the May 2008 Annual General meeting, starting October 1, 2008, only performances from REGISTERED members of the current year will be accepted for rankings or Canadian records.  The revised rules read:

There will be no retroactive acceptance of performances; athletes must hold a current valid full year competitive membership at the time of achieving the results they are submitting for rankings.  

August 19. Olympic Bronze Medal for Lopes-Schliep

Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, from Whitby, Ontario, won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China earlier this morning. Lopes-Schliep won Canada's first track and field medal at these Olympic Games and Canada's first in track and field since the Men's 4x100m relay team won the gold in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Lopes-Schliep was timed in 12.64 seconds in the women's 100m hurdles, the same time as the silver medallist, Sally McLellan (Australia). The race was won by Dawn Harper (USA) in 12.54 seconds.

The MHP and UofT have entered into an agreement to assist each other in achieving their high performance objectives. The Ministry will invest approximately $2M of Quest for Gold funding over the next 2 years to obtain access to UofT's high performance facilities for the Province's high performance athletes. Access to other support services such as sport science expertise, sport medicine, and equipment is included in the Agreement. Access to these facilities and services will be integrated with the work of the Canadian Sport Centre Ontario (CSC Ontario) to ensure maximum efficiency and benefit to Ontario's athletes. For more information, please see the documents below:

• MHP/UofT High Performance Intitiatives - Guidelines for Access - 2009 - PDF
• Application Form - Word .doc
• Presentation made to PSO/MSOs - Powerpoint .ppt
• Sample letter mailed to 2007-2008 Quest for Gold Athletes - PDF

August 18. Huge Heptathlon Canadian record for Zelinka

Jessica Zelinka (London Western TFC) improved on her Canadian record in the Women's Heptathlon at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China on Saturday August 16. Zelinka placed 6th overall with a score of 6490 points, surpassing her existing Canadian record by 437 points. Priscilla Lopes-Schliep (Whitby, ON) qualified for the Women's 100m Hurdles Finals on Tuesday morning (10:30am EST) after running 12.75 seconds in the heats and 12.68 seconds in the semi-finals over the weekend.

August 14. Athletics kicks off in Beijing with Zelinka

The Athletics events in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China begin today with Canada's first track and field athlete to see action; Jessica Zelinka (London Western TFC) competing in the Women's Heptathlon. Anson Henry and Pierre Brown, both of Mississauga TFC compete in the Men's 100m heats while Taylor Milne (Speed River TC), Nathan Brannen (Tri City TC) and Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion TFC) take the line in the Men's 1500m heats.

August 14. Ontario Summer Games/Espoir Competition kicks off in Ottawa

The Ontario Summer Games/Eastern Canadian Espoir Team Championships kicks off in Ottawa today in Ottawa. Athletes participating include many Provincial and National champions and several have been named to National teams. Ontario has won 4 consecutive Espoir Team Championships and this year, Ontario is sending 2 teams (Red Team and White Team). 

Canadian team members from the 2007 IAAF World Youth Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic competing in Ottawa include:
- Zack Ford (London Western TFC) - shot put, discus, hammer and javelin
- Michelle Theophille (Lightning Athletics) - high jump (placed 10th in 1.74m at World Youth Champs)
- Oluwasegun Makinde (Ottawa Lions TFC) - 100m and 200m (placed 8th in his 200m semi-final race at World Youth Champs)
- Shauna Malek (London Legion TFA) -  400m and 400m hurdles (ran 1:03.20 in the heats at World Youth and competed on the Medley Relay team)
- Alanna Kovacs (South Simcoe Dufferin TC) -  shot put, discus, hammer and javelin (threw 41.28m in the Discus at the World Youth Champs)

Athletes who competed for Canada at the 2008 IAAF World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland:
- Phillip Hayle (Brampton TC) - 100m and 200m (10.70 sec in 100m heats at World Junior Champs)
- Daniel Harper (Brampton TC) - 200m and 400m (placed 6th in the 400m Final in 47.20 seconds at World Junior Champs)
- Michael Robertson (Ottawa Lions TC) - 200m and 400m (ran 21.64 seconds in the 200m at the World Junior Champs)
- ALL 3 athletes above were on the Canadian 4x100m Relay team which ran season best 41.33 seconds in the heats

Team Ontario Athletes and Team Staff uniforms were generously provided by BROOKS and were beautifully screened and embroidered by Dave Reid's Happy Town T-Shirts. For more information on this competition please click here.  

August 12. Ontario Espoir Teams announced

• Ontario Espoir Teams (Red & White) - PDF

Athletics Canada announced today the team that will be competing at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India. The games will begin on October 12 with athletics taking place from October 14 to 16 at the Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports City, a 153-acre sports complex.

For media release, please click here.

August 5. Track and Field team arrives in Singapore - Olympic Games training camp kicks off

The majority of the track and field team has arrived in Singapore to take part in Athletics Canada’s pre-Olympic Games training and preparation camp. The athletes first went directly to Beijing to complete the accreditation process and to familiarize themselves with the Olympic Village.

For Media Release, please click here.

July 31. Supermeet #2 Information posted

The Ontario Track and Field Association's Supermeet #2, which serves as the Ontario Bantam/Midget/Youth Championships, takes place at the Toronto Track and Field Centre at York University, beginning Friday August 1 and runs until Sunday August 3. The competition is being co-hosted by Phoenix Athletics Association and I Be Fast Track Club. The Final Schedule and Performance List has now been updated and can be found on the OTFA web site at the following event link below:

• Supermeet #2

In the Entry Information for Supermeet 2 the maximum spike length permitted was announced as 6mm and 12mm for the javelin and high jump (pyramid style).  In fact, the maximum spike length permitted in the high jump and javelin is 9mm.  For all other events the maximum stays at 6mm.  Coaches and managers, please advise your athletes if they are affected by this change.

• Supermeet #2

•   OSG/Espoir Team - PDF (as of July 24 at 11:00 am)

July 24. Reminder: Supermeet #2 deadline approaching

Please note the entry deadline for those competing in OTFA Championship Events at the following OTFA Competitions:

Event Date	Competition	Entry Deadline
August 1-3	Supermeet #2	July 27*

* Note: the entry deadlines for this championship event is on Sunday July 27 at 11:59 pm and the athlete must also be registered with the OTFA at that time. Please check the Technical and Registration Package in our Events Calendar for more detailed information.

Please book your hotel rooms early as the meet is the same weekend as the Caribana Festival and there is limited room availability in the GTA.

The University of Western Ontario will host three technical courses in track and field in London on the weekend of September 20-21, 2008. The courses to be offered are:

• Level 1 Technical
• Level 2 Sprints & Hurdles
• Level 2 Jumps

Information sheets and registration forms will soon be available on this site on our Coaches page under "Coaching Courses".

The most recent list of Top 3 Ontario Junior Athletes who may enter the National Junior Championships without standard is available by clicking the link below.

• Juniors without standard - PDF

July 8. Legion Coaching Academy Registration Deadline approaching

The Registration Deadline for the Legion Coaching Academy is Friday July 11. If you have coaches who are planning to attend who are not with the Legion program, please ensure they register by Friday.

• Information Sheet - PDF
• Registration Form - PDF

July 7. Athletics Canada nominates athletes for the 2008 Olympic Team

For Media Release, please click here.

July 4. 4th ACG Final Deadline: July 8

The Track and Field Competition of the 4th Annual Asian Community Games will be held this year at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke on Saturday July 12. This competition is open to everyone of any ethnic backgound and this year's focus is on "Diversity in Action". The Technical Package and other registration information can be found in our events calendar by clicking here. Please note, the Final Entry Deadline is on July 8. The competition will include all age categories from Atom (born in 1987 or after) to Open (born in 1988 or earlier) and a wide selection of individual events and relays.

For more information on the 4th Annual Asian Community Games, please visit www.acgames.ca

July 3.  Ontario Espoir Team Selection Rankings Available

• Ontario Espoir Team Selection Rankings - PDF

July 3. Latest National Junior Top 3 Qualifier List Available

• Juniors - PDF

Please report any errors or omissions to Roman Olszewski   roman.otfa@cogeco.ca

June 27. Athletics Canada announces World Junior team

Athletics Canada announced the 2008 World Junior Championships team which will compete in Bydgoszcz, Poland, July 8 to the 13. 

For full story from AC, click here.

June 23. Track Time has Arrived

• Track Time program manual - PDF

The OTFA wishes to acknowledge and thank program coordinator Kevin Dunbar for his work in developing this program and drafting the manual.

The Ontario Junior and Senior Championships, held this past weekend (June 20-22), were a big success as Sultana Frizell (Ottawa Lions) achieved Athletics Canada's A+ Olympic standard as she won the gold medal in the senior women's hammer throw with a toss of 69.85m. Many Juniors achieved the World Junior Standard and Seniors continued their preparation for the Olympic Trials in two weeks time. This meet was the last chance for Junior athletes to make the World Junior team to compete for Canada in Poland this summer, as the qualifying period ended on June 22. The Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club won both the Junior and Senior Division titles for the Outdoor Team Championships (full team standings to be released shortly).

For the full story from triple medallist Ryan Finn, the OTFA's newest staff click here.

Results

June 23. "Final" Top 5 Senior Qualifer List Available

Please click on the link below for a list of athletes who have qualified for entry into the National Senior Championships without having made the entry standard.  

• Seniors - PDF

June 23. Ontario Top 3 Junior List Available

The current working list of top 3 Junior Athletes eligible to compete at the National Championships is available from the link below .  

• Juniors - PDF

Please report any errors or omissions to Roman Olszewski   roman.otfa@cogeco.ca

June 23. Change of Registration Date

The registration deadline date for the "Open" section of the Canadian Youth Championships has changed from Friday July 25 to Monday July 28. The reason for this change is that there are several provincial meets happening the weekend of July 26-27 and Athletics Canada has been asked to change the date to allow for some of those results to qualify.

June 23. RBC search for 2008-09 RBC Olympians

This morning RBC started the search for our 2008-09 RBC Olympians.

The program will employee current and former Olympic and Paralympic athletes on flexible work arrangements to allow for their training and competition needs. The athletes will act as community ambassadors, sharing their past experiences and current dreams with schools, community groups, RBC clients and employees. In addition to their community outreach role, the athletes will work in various departments within RBC gaining valuable work experience to help prepare for their lives after competition.

RBC is offering one-year contract positions mostly in main urban centres such as Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax (with some flexibility in other areas) beginning in late September 2008.  Applicants must be carded national team athletes in an Olympic or Paralympic sport or have previously competed in an Olympic or Paralympic Games.

For more information, click here. - PDF

June 16.  Highlights from OTFA Qualifier Meet

Athletes from all across Ontario competed this weekend (June 14-15) at the Ontario National Qualifier track and field meet, which was held at the Toronto Track and Field Centre at York University. The meet provided an opportunity for athletes to qualify for the upcoming Olympic trials and hosted the Ontario relay and multi event championships. Many national leading performances were witnessed in the junior and senior divisions.

For full story, please click here.

A revised Selection Criteria for the 2008-09 Quest for Gold Athlete Assistance Program is posted on the OTFA web site's Quest for Gold page and accessible from the link below. Please note, this document is subject to approval by the OTFA Board of Directors and the Ministry of Health Promotion.

• Revised Selection Criteria - PDF

June 13.  Changes to Supermeet 1 Schedule

• The JW and JM 400m semi finals will be run as the first track event on Saturday.
• The JW and JM 100m heats have been cancelled.  If there are more than 24 entrants in either there will be two timed finals scheduled.  
• The JW 3000m and JM 5000m will be run at the end of the Saturday track programme.

• Revised TENTATIVE schedule - PDF

June 11.  OSG/Espoir team Selection Criteria Announced

• Information Sheet - PDF
• Tentative Meet Schedule - PDF

June 10.  Espoir Team Staff Named

• Team Leader:                   Dave Christiani
• Manager:                         Paula Jones
• Sprints/Hurdles Coaches: Craig Blackman, Kurt Downes
• Distances Coaches:         Rob Grepe, Chris Moulton
• Jumps Coaches:             Leslie Estwick, Kevin
  Dinardo
• Throws Coaches:             Sylvia Kontra, Richard Parkinson

June 10. Women in Coaching opportunity at the Commonwealth Games

There is a very interesting opportunity for our Women in Coaching.  This is in regards to the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games  staffing for Pune, India in October of 2008. There is a team size of 20 athletes and 4 coaches approved. Two (2) of the coaching positions are to be funded by Women in Coaching. One of the requirements is to have the women selected, also be part of the Commonwealth Games team in 2010.

The conditions are the following :

• Female coach
• Level 3 coach with proven ability to develop and work with high performance athletes. 
• Be able to attend Commonwealth Youth Games Oct 08 and Commonwealth Games – Oct  2010.
• Be committed to a professional growth program over the 2 years with a master / mentor coach –with advancement toward 4/5 certification.

The National Team Committee is still looking at the impact this may have on the overall planning between now and 2010, so [we] are very hopeful that this will be a reality.  IF you are interested please send me your coaching resume OR if you know someone who is might be interested please pass this along, the deadline will be June 20th. 
 
For further questions, please contact: Carla Nicholls, Head Coach Track and Field/Cross Country, University of Regina, Office: (306) 337-2366, Cell: (306) 737-4350, carla.nicholls@uregina.ca

Please note the entry deadlines for those competing in OTFA Championship Events at the following OTFA Competitions:

Event Date	Competition	Entry Deadline
June 14-15	OTFA National Jr/Sr Qualifier	June 8*
June 20-22	OTFA Supermeet 1 (Jr/Sr Champs)	June 15*

June 6. Legion Canadian Youth Championships

• Legion Canadian Youth Championships–Sherbrooke, QC

June 6. A trio of Canadians with their eyes on Beijing will compete

May 28.  U of T Summer Twilight Series Update

Please note the new e-mail registration process for the U of T Summer Twilight Series: In-person registration an hour before the start of the twilight meet will be accepted but will cost more than submitting email entries. See attached document below.

Important:

U of T Summer Twilight Series Track Meet Registration Information - PDF

May 28.  Attention Jewish Track & Field Athletes

Maccabi Canada is now accepting applications from Jewish track and field athletes interested in competing in the 18th Maccabiah in Israel, July 2009.  For more information, visit the website, www.maccabicanada.com

May 27.  NACAC U23 Championships

May 27.  CBC.ca and TheStar.com launch Beijing 2008 websites

May 23.  Reminder:  Canadian 10,000m Championship Registration Deadline is Today

May 23.  Canadian Marathon Championships this Sunday in Ottawa

May 7. Canadian Sport Film Festival

The Canadian Sport Film Festival welcomes the Faculty of Physical Education and Health at the University of Toronto as a festival sponsor.

For Media Release, please click here.

May 7. OTFA Technical Packages now available

Please be advised that the following Event Technical and/or Registration packages are now available

• OTFA Junior/Senior 10,000m and Senior 4x1500m Championships - May 17, 2008 - London
• OTFA Junior/Senior National Qualifier Meet - June 14-15, 2008 - Toronto

May 5.  Canadian Senior Track & Field Championships

Please be advised that the following Event Technical and/or Registration packages are now available for the Canadian Senior Track & Field Championships in Windsor, Ontario:

• Canadian Senior Track & Field Championships

April 30.  Canadian Junior Track & Field Championships

Please be advised that the following Event Technical and/or Registration packages are now available for the Canadian Junior Championships in Abbotsford, British Columbia:

• Canadian Junior Track & Field Championships

April 25.  Nominations sought for Canada Games Team Staff

Coaches and managers wishing to be considered for selection to the staff of the Ontario Track & Field Team for the 2009 Canada Games in Prince Edward Island are asked to read the nomination document and submit applications by Thursday May 15, 2008.

For the nomination document, please click here.

For further information on the Games, please go to www.canadagames.ca

April 18.  2008 Legion Coaching Academy

April 17.  2008 Penn Relays team named

Athletics Canada announced today the team that will represent Canada at the 114^th Penn Relays Carnival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The competition takes place at Franklin Field, April 24-26.

April 16.  Montreal set to host Canadian Half Marathon Championships

A strong elite field is set to race to a Canadian title in the Banque Scotia 21k de Montréal taking place April 20 in Parc Jean-Drapeau.  The Banque Scotia 21k also serves as Athletics Canada’s 2008 Canadian Half Marathon Championships. 

April 15.  Run, Jump, Throw Instructor positions for Summer

Created by Athletics Canada and presented by Athletic Performance Improvement, RunJumpThrow is the official grassroots development program for track and field in Canada.

April 15.  Canadian Championship Qualifying Standards

April 10.  CAN Fund application form now available

April 10.  Atlantic Throws Summit - May 2-4, 2008

The Centre for Athletics - Atlantic, in conjunction with the South East Athletics club, is putting on a weekend of throwing clinics in all disciplines on May 2-4, 2008 in Moncton, NB. The Athletes and coaches are invited to come together and join with some top clinicians for a weekend of throws, throws, and more throws!

For more details, please click here.

April 8. Ontario TIMEX Series opener - Saturday April 19

The 2008 Ontario TIMEX Roadrunning Series begins on Saturday April 19 with the Spring into Action Physio 5K Run in High Park. Participants in the Series races are automatically eligible for Series points. The top runners (Men & Women) in each category earn points in each race. At the conclusion of the Series, each runner's best 4 races count toward their total points and category winners will receive prizes.

For more details and a list of races, please click here.

April 7.  Notice of death - Hans Warwas

We were saddened by the news that Hans Warwas had passed away on April 2.  Hans was a long-serving member of the Ontario Officials Council and had acted as the OTFA's equipment manager for many years.  Hans enjoyed the sport immensely, competing as a Masters athlete well into his old age.  Our condolences go to his family and friends. 

April 4.  Ontario athletes taking part in Penn Relays

The 2008 Penn Relays, held at Franklin Field (Philadelphia, PA) will include the USA v. The World meet, which will take place Saturday April 26, 2008. Ontario athletes scheduled to compete for Team Canada include: Anson Henry (Mississauga TFC) and Shannon King (Elite Edge TC) in the Men's 4 x100m. Esther Akinsule (Ottawa Lions TFC) will be on the Women's 4x400m. Erica Broomfield (Elite Edge TC) is to run the 200m leg while Aimee Teteris (Phoenix Athletics) will anchor on the 800m leg of the Women's Sprint Medley. The Men's Distance Medley is comprised solely of Ontario athletes; Matt Lincoln (Phoenix Athletics), Adam Johnson (I Be Fast), Andrew Ellerton (Track North) and Andrew Heaney (Phoenix Athletics).

April 4.  Canadian Track and Field Trials logo unveiled

The host organizing committee of the 2008 Canadian Track and Field Championships and Olympic Games Selection Trials, held in Windsor, ON, July 3-6, unveiled the official event logo today. The logo, which was designed by Marcello Fontana and Shane Potvin of Hargreaves Mandal Stewart in Windsor, features a Chinese inspired depiction of the Ambassador Bridge.

For Media Release, please click here.

April 3.  Keeper Athletics (Sioux Lookout) to host World Athletics Day event

Athletics Canada is pleased to announce that the St Albert Challenge (St Albert, AB), Combine Select (Saint Laurent, QC), and Keeper Athletics Track and Field Meet (Sioux Lookout, ON) will all host events as part of the International Association of Athletics Federations World Athletics Day 2008.  World Athletics Day is an initiative to promote athletics to youth worldwide; over 140 countries participated in 2007.  The event has been held in early May across the globe for more than 10 years.

For Media Release, please click here.

April 2. Kevin Sullivan appointed Male Athlete Rep

April 1. New ‘Handicap’ Rating Program for Runners

For Media Release, please click here.

March 13.  Athletics Canada names team for IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Athletics Canada announced today the team which will represent Canada at the 36^th IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) World Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh, Scotland.

For Media Release, please click here.

March 12.  IOC honours Abby Hoffman

Athletics Canada would like to congratulate Abby Hoffman from Ottawa who was honoured by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the IV IOC World Conference on Women in Sport in Jordan.  She is a member of Athletics Canada’s Board of Directors (Ex-Officio).

For Media Release, please click here.

March 11.  Athletics Canada names Olympic Games staff

Athletics Canada announced today the staff which will accompany the athletics team to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. 

While Chief High Performance Officer Martin Goulet will oversee the project, the team will be led in Beijing by Head Coach Les Gramantik.  Gramantik was an event coach in Athens at the last Olympic Games (in 2004), more recently he led the Canadian athletics team to 12 medals at the 2007 Pan American Games, 2 medals at the 2007 World Championships and 1 medal this past weekend at the World Indoor Championships. 

For Media Release, please click here.

March 10.  Christopher wins GOLD at World Championships

Tyler Christopher (Alberta) won the gold medal in the Men's 400m at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Valencia, Spain on Sunday March 9, 2008. The victory earned him $40,000 US and his world leading time of 45.67 seconds set Sunday, also improves on his Canadian indoor record.

On Friday March 7, Megan Metcalfe (AB) broke the Canadian women's 3,000m record in a time of 8:48.56 and finished 4th in her heat. In the final, Megan clocked in at 9:07.16 to place 12th.

Ontario athletes, Nicole Forrester, Priscilla Lopes-Schliep and Hilary Stellingwerff, failed to advance beyond their qualification rounds. Nicole high jumped 1.86m, Priscilla ran the 60m Hurdles in 8.66 seconds and Hilary ran the 1500m in 4:18.26.

March 5.  London Legion Track Alliance retains Overall Indoor Club Championship

London Legion Track Alliance won its third successive Overall Club title following the Bantam-Midget-Junior Championships held in Toronto on the weekend.  London scored 378 points, well ahead of runner-up Phoenix Athletics (305) and Niagara Olympic Club (199.5).

The battle for the Junior title was extremely tough, London Legion just edging out by only 3 points Phoenix and the University of Toronto Track Club, both of which scored 78 points.

Final results in the Midget Club Championship were even closer, with Centro Scuola winning their first club title ever by a single point over London Legion and 3 points over Niagara Olympic (78-77-75!).

The final team title, Bantam, was easily won by London Legion:  71 points over Niagara Olympic's 45.  Laurel Creek and Centro Scuola tied for third with 35 points.

For a more complete Club Standings in all age groups please click [club standings summary sheet].

March 5. Athlete Election for AC Board of Directors

March 4. Ontario athletes lead the way for Canada at the NACAC Cross Country Championships

The 2008 NACAC Cross Country Championshis took place on Saturday March 1, 2008 in Orlando, FLA, where Ontario athletes helped Canada claim 3 team titles. Gold medals were won by Carmen Douma-Hussar (Guelph TFC) in the Senior women's 6km race while Aleksandr Kuternin (Toronto Olympic Club) won the Junior men's 6km race. The Canadian Jr. Men, Jr. Women and Sr. Women won team gold medals while the Sr. Men won the team silver medal.

Full Results

March 3.  Several records broken at OTFA BMJ Championships

The 2008 OTFA Bantam-Midget-Junior Indoor Track & Field Championships were held at the Toronto Track & Field Centre this past weekend (March 1-2, 2008). Hosted by the York University Track Club, the competition had several OTFA records broken.

• Bantam Girls 60m Hurdles - Sonia Ruffolo (96) York County T.C. old U13 record 10.42 *new* 10.22 seconds (For video on YouTube, click here).
• Juvenile Girls 800m - Shannon Kennedy (92) Etobicoke T.F.C. old U17 record 2:12.8 (set in 1971 by Glenda Reiser ) *new* 2:12.01  ***  only first year juvenile and won Jr.  Women's 800m
• Junior Men 60m Hurdles - Leonae Nichol (90) Mississauga T.C set new U19 record at the new hurdle height in 8.12 seconds (for video on YouTube, click here).

Full Results

March 3.  Athletics Canada finalizes complete Olympic Games Selection Criteria

February 27.  Dave Scott-Thomas named Ontario High Performance Coach of the Year

Dave Scott-Thomas head coach of the University of Guelph Men’s and Women’s Track and Field program and the Speed River Track and Field club has been awarded the 2007 Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards in the High Performance category. 

February 20.  Athletics Canada along with Ottawa and Toronto Marathons take aim at 2009 World Marathon Cup

Athletics Canada is pleased to announce today that a joint venture has been established with the ING Ottawa Marathon and the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, both key players in the road race community.  The pilot project’s objective is to enter a team at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) 2009 World Marathon Cup. 

For Media Release, please click here.

February 19.  2008 Carol Anne Letheren Leadership and Sport Scholarship

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is now accepting applications for the 2008 Carol Anne Letheren Leadership and Sport Scholarship.

February 19.  Athletics Canada names World Indoor Championships team

Athletics Canada named today the 2008 World Indoor Athletics Championships team.  The Championships take place in Valencia, Spain March 7 to 9.

For story, please click here.

February 19.  2 records set at OTFA Youth-Senior Championships

The OTFA Youth-Senior Indoor Championships, held at the Toronto Track & Field Centre was run this past weekend, February 16-17, 2008, with many fantastic results.

1. Marlon Laidlaw-Allen from Phoenix set a new Midget U16 200m record with a time of 22.48, old record was 22.89.  What is incredible is that he did this running in the Youth division which he won overall.

February 19.  2008 IAAF World Junior Championships

February 15.  London Legion Track Alliance leads club standings

Following completion of championships in the relay and combined events earlier this indoor season, London Legion Alliance carries a huge lead in the overall club championship standings going into this weekend's Provincial Youth-Senior Championships.  London has 166 points, well ahead of Phoenix (98) and University of Toronto T.C. (48).

London also leads the Youth (17 and Under) category with 57 points compared to 45 for Phoenix and 23 for Laurel Creek.

Phoenix is the leader thus far in the Senior category.  It has 28 points to Project Athletics' 17.

The Overall club champion and the champions of the three remaining age classes will be determined following completion of the Indoor Bantam-Midget-Junior Championships to be held in Toronto on March 1-2. 

For complete club standings in all age categories please click [link to club standings file - PDF].  

February 15.  6 Canadians have met standard for World Indoor Athletics Championships

Athletics Canada announced today that 6 athletes have qualified for the 2008 World Indoor Championships in Athletics with four days remaining in the qualification period.  The World Indoor Championships will be held in Valencia, Spain March 7 to 9.

Ontario athletes include Hilary Stellingwerff (Speed River TFC) and Priscilla Lopes-Schliep (Whitby, ON).

For Media Release, please click here.

February 13.  Video Profile - Perdita Felicien

February 13.  BULLETIN - IAAF World Race Walking Cup

Selection Criteria for the 2008 IAAF World Race Walking Cup has been posted on the web: http://www.athletics.ca/page.asp?id=255.

February 12. Athletics Canada publishes Selection Criteria and Standards for 2008 Paralympic Games

Athletics Canada announced today the selection criteria and required performance standards for the 2008 Paralympic Games.  The Games will be held in Beijing, China September 6 to 17, 2008.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) recently announced the quota allocation in athletics for each country.  Canada received a total quota of 26 athletes, 10 females and 16 males.  The quotas are established by the IPC using a combination of factors, particularly, how Canada fared at the 2006 World Championships in Assen, Netherlands and how Canadian athletes ranked internationally at the conclusion of the 2007 season. 

February 11.  Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) TV Commercial opportunity for Male Hurdlers

Elite Athlete Management will be holding casting this Thursday and the commercial will shoot March 6 & 7, 2008. The rate of pay is $1000-$1500 per hurdler cast. For those interested, please contact Elite Athlete Management by Tuesday February 12 at 416-733-1888 or by email at sevag@eliteathlete.ca

Please note, taking part in this commercial may negatively affect any future or current US Scholarship opportunities and are advised not to participate.

February 7.  Felicien and Reed named Canadian Sport Awards Finalists

Athletics Canada would like to congratulate hurdler Perdita Felicien from Pickering, ON and 800 metre specialist Gary Reed of Victoria, BC who were both announced today as finalists for the Canadian Sport Awards.   The award winners will be announced at a ceremony in Winnipeg on March 19.

For story, please click here.

February 6.  IAAF World Indoors Athlete Declaration Deadline

February 5. Call for Applications for 2008 World Athletics Day

February 5.  2008 USA Interscholastic Meet Information

The OTFA will not be sending a provincial team to the USA Interscholastic meet in New York City in 2008. Anyone wishing to compete in the meet should arrange his/her own entries, travel and accommodation. Athletes who have the potential to win or place high in their events at New York should ask the meet director if there is assistance from the meet available to them (e.g., airfare, hotel accommodation). There will be some OTFA grant money available to assist top performers at the meet (after the fact) but this will come out of a pool of money that will be set aside for New York, The World Cross Country Championships, the World Junior Championships and National Junior Championships. Information on this funding programme will be announced at a later date.

When entering athletes please note that a 2008 OTFA registration number substitutes for a USATF membership and that athletes may be entered under their club name (vs. school name).

Information for the 2008 is available on the NSIC website: www.nsictf.org/NSIC_Home.html

February 4.  Making Dreams Possible Club Coaching Grants

The Coaching Association of Canada is now accepting applications for the next wave of GM’s Making Dreams Possible Club Coaching Grants with the grant deadline of February 14, 2008 fast approaching!

In the first year of the Making Dreams Possible program, General Motors (GM), in partnership with the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), has awarded 115 $2,000 grants to community sport organizations and 10 $10,000 grants to high performance coaches and athletes across Canada! Thus far, these grants have provided funds for training and development to over 5,000 coaches, and impacted nearly 70,000 Canadian athletes.

This year, in an effort to provide additional support to clubs and coaches to help them to complete their applications there is a new Helpful Hints, page which gives an outline of specific criteria the Selection Committee is looking for. Clubs can find this useful guide online at: http://www.coach.ca/makingdreamspossible/applicant_guide.htm

For Media Release, please click here.

February 4.  Athletics featured on February 5th edition of The Mercer Report

Tune in to “The Mercer Report” on CBC tomorrow (Tuesday February 5) at 8pm EST to watch Rick Mercer train with Glenroy Gilbert, Charles Allen and the Ottawa Lions.  Rick dropped in at The Dome last week to work on his (lack of) track and field skills.

February 1. Hosting of Canadian Championships for 2009/2010 - Request for Letters of Intent

Athletics Canada currently seeks suitable host organizations for the following Athletics Canada Championship events:

• 2009-2010 Canadian Junior Track and Field Championships
• 2009-2010 Canadian Track and Field Championships (integrated with AWD’s)
• 2009-2010 Canadian Marathon Championships (including wheelchair event)
• 2009-2010 Canadian Cross Country Championships

For full details, please click here.

January 31.  Communities in Action Fund (CIAF)

Sport clinics for youth, personal fitness programs for cancer survivors, and after-school recreation programs for disadvantaged youth are among the provincially-funded programs that are helping Ontarians get active.

Since 2004, over one million Ontarians have overcome barriers to sport and physical activity with the assistance of the province's Communities in Action Fund (CIAF).

The deadline for applications for 2008/09 funding is March 20, 2008. More information is available at www.mhp.gov.on.ca/english/sportandrec/fund.asp.

For Media Release, please click here.

January 31.  Athletics Canada names team for NACAC Cross Country Championships

Athletics Canada announced today the national team that will compete at the 2008 NACAC (North America, Central America and Caribbean) Cross Country Championships in Orlando, Florida on March 1 2008.

Canada came away with eight medals from the NACAC Cross Country Championships last year, highlighted by 2007 returnee Lindsay Carson who won gold in the junior women’s race.  Elizabeth Wightman will be looking to improve on her fourth place finish in the women’s senior race.

For Media Release, please click here.

January 28.  Catch Perdita Felicien on CBC tonight at 7:30pm EST

Each week, this show will feature the latest stories on Canadians as they prepare for the Games. The program will also keep viewers up to date on Beijing’s preparations for the Games while providing Canadian and international athlete profiles.

For story, please click here.

January 24.  International Indoor Athletics Season Kicks off

The 2008 IAAF indoor season officially begins this weekend in Moscow, Russia at the Russian Winter Meeting.  The last few weeks have already seen some strong Canadian performances with more to come as the competition heats up on the way to March 7-9 in Valencia, Spain for the 12^th World Indoor Athletics Championship.

·         Athletics Canada’s 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships Selection Criteria

For Media Release, please click here.

Anyone who has a proposal for an Athletics Canada rule change is invited to forward it to the OTFA c/o  Roman Olszewski at olsz@iaw.on.ca. The proposal will be considered by the OTFA Board and Technical Committee and if accepted will be presented by the branch at the Athletics Canada Annual General meeting  in the spring.  Please send proposals by February 20.

The proposal should include a rationale and the new rule should be written in its final form, ready for insertion into the rules if accepted.

The Athletics Canada rules can be found on the Athletics Canada website at: http://www.athletics.ca/main.asp?page_url=/page.asp?id=126.  or Click "About Us" on the left menu, then click "Governance" and "Policies, Rules and Bylaws" on the pop-up menus.

CAC is now accepting applications for the next wave of GM’s Making Dreams Possible Club Coaching Grants and High Performance Coach Grants and the grant deadline of February 14, 2008 is fast approaching.

This year, to help clubs and coaches complete their applications, there is a new Helpful Hints page which gives an outline of specific criteria the Selection Committee is looking for. Clubs can find this useful guide at http://www.coach.ca/makingdreamspossible/club/re_applicant.htm.

January 21. Year of  the Track & Field Official recognized at the 2008 OTFA Combined Events &  Midget/Youth 1500m Walk Championships & Preparatory Meet #1

On Sunday, January 20, 2008 at the 2008 OTFA Combined Events & Midget/Youth 1500m Walk Championships & Preparatory Meet #1, at the Toronto Track & Field Centre at York University, prior to the running of the 60m Finals, a plaque was presented by Val Sarjeant, Vice-Chair of the OTFA Board of Directors, to Enrico Toscano, Chair of the Ontario Officials Council (OOC), on behalf of all of the members of the OOC.  

The OTFA Board of Directors has declared 2008 to be the "Year of the Track & Field Official".   The declaration was made in order to recognize the dedication and committment made by members of the Ontario Officials Council who volunteer their time and services to ensure that track meets all across the province are run in a fair and equitable way.

Specific funds have been set aside for member clubs that are interesting in hosting Officials Clinics in the their communities so we can increase our pool of Certified Officials.  For more information on the above program please contact the OTFA office at (416) 426-7215 or by e-mail at ontrack@eol.ca.

Full Meet Results

January 17. COC Calls for Aplications for 2008 Beijing Olympic Youth Camp

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is now accepting applications for participants to attend the 2008 Olympic Youth Camp in Beijing. The program runs from August 2 to 18, 2008 and is open to anyone aged 16 to 18 as of June 30.

For Media Release, please click here.

January 17. Preliminary Entry for World Deaf Athletics Championships

Please click below message for the entry form and entry standards for the upcoming World Deaf Championships. The Championships have been moved to Izmir, Turkey.

The deadline date for submitting the preliminary entry form back to the CDSA Office is January 21, 2008 by fax at 1-514-321-8349. Please contact Francis Roussel or Gigi Fiset if you have any questions or interest in taking part. You can also contact Rohan Smith (President, Ontario Deaf Sports Association) by email at president@ontariodeafsports.on.ca

Entry Form

Entry Standards

January 9.  Glenda Reiser

On January 6, 2008, Dr. Glenda Reiser passed away after a lengthy illness.

Glenda represented Canada in the 1500m at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, where she finished 13th with a time of 4:06.71 which, at the time, was a Canadian record. Glenda still holds many OTFA records in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Our condolences are extended to her family and friends.

For the notice as published in the Ottawa Citizen, please click on: http://www.legacy.com/can-ottawa/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=100981965

January 7.  Dave Scott-Thomas Named January 2008 Ontario Coach-of-the-Month

The Coaches Association of Ontario (CAO) recently announced that Dave Scott-Thomas has been named January 2008 Ontario Coach-of-the-Month.

For the past 18 years Dave Scott-Thomas has been coaching Track and Field and is currently in his 11^th year of Coaching at the University of Guelph. It all began during his University studies where he started volunteering at a local high school. Since then he has coached many athletes to success and this past fall led the University of Guelph's men's and women's cross country teams to win the CIS championship - becoming the third school ever to accomplish this feat.

For complete story, click here.

December 17.  2008 and 2009 OTFA Cross Country sites decided

The OTFA is pleased to announce that Toronto Olympic Club and Newmarket Huskies will be hosting, respectively,  the 2008 and 2009 OTFA Cross Country Championships.  The 2008 Championships will be run at the more-or-less flat Sunnybrook Park in Toronto, site of several recent Canadian Championships while the 2009 Championship will be conducted on the hilly, mostly forested trails at Seneca College in King City, just north of Toronto.

December 10.  Athletics Canada March Training Camp

This partially funded camp is designed for development level athletes to focus on planning for success in the outdoor season and the future. Top 5 Juniors for 2008 (born in 1989, 90, 91) and Team 12 named athletes may apply.   After the 1^st registration deadline (January 25) other aspiring athletes may apply if space permits. The camp will take place March 8-16 2008.

Athletes will be supported in the execution of their present programs. Coaches are encouraged to attend with their athletes.

LOCATION: The National Training Center, Clermont Florida

For details, please click here.

November 29.  Athletics Canada finalizes 2008 Olympic Qualifying Standards

Athletics Canada announced today the final qualifying standards for the 2008 Olympic Games which will be held in Beijing, China. The 2008 qualifying period begins on April 1 and concludes with the Canadian Championships on July 6.  The 2008 Canadian Championships will serve as the trials for the Olympic Games.

For press release, please click here.

November 28.  Canadian Cross Country Championships Saturday December 1 in Guelph

The 2007 Canadian Cross Country Championships take place this Saturday December 1 at the University of Guelph.  The 2007 Championships will serve as the junior and senior selection trials for the 2008 NACAC Cross Country Championships and 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh, Great Britain.

For AC story, click here.

November 27. Athletics Canada announces award winners

Athletics Canada announced the 2007 Award winners which included several Ontario athletes including Perdita Felicien, Adam Kunkel, Jason Dunkerley, Jessica Zelinka and Natalie Geiger. The awards were presented at an Awards Gala on Saturday in Toronto.

Perdita Felicien received the Jack W. Davies Trophy for the Outstanding Overall Athlete. Adam Kunkel received the Phil A. Edwards Memorial Trophy as the Top Athlete in Track Events. Jason Dunkerley won the award for the Top Para-Athlete in Ambulatory Events. Jessica Zelinka received the Dr. Fred Tees Memorial Trophy for the Best University Athlete of the Year. The Myrtle Cook Trophy was won by Natalie Geiger as the Best Youth Athlete of the Year.

For AC story, click here.

November 14.  The OTFA welcomes Marc Christie as Provincial Coach

"A truly great day for Ontario Track and Field"

For media release, please click here.

November 13.  2008 Cross Country Bulletin from Athletics Canada

For bulletin, please click here.

November 6.  The OTFA welcomes two new staff

The Ontario Track & Field Association would like to welcome two new staff; Kevin Dunbar and Michael Brennan.

Kevin Dunbar is returning to the OTFA as "Developmental Program Project Manager", a role that will run until March 2008. Kevin has extensive experience in track and field as a competitive athlete and he has also served the OTFA as the "Fun in Athletics" Program Director. Currently, Kevin is studying in the Faculty of Law at Queen’s University and is also a coach. Kevin will be writing and producing a sport specific developmental program for the OTFA and can be reached by contacting the OTFA office.

Michael Brennan has recently accepted a new position as the "Membership Program Director" at the OTFA, which will run until May 2010. Michael has recently developed and implemented a marketing and distribution program for the Canada Running Series in addition to serving as the Event Manager for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Michael has also recently been the Race Director for the Mississauga Marathon and 5 of the "5 Peaks Trail Run Series" and is the founder and co-owner of Marathon Dynamics Inc. Michael will pilot, market and direct a new membership program for the OTFA and can also be reached by contacting the OTFA office.

The OTFA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the host clubs and sites of championship competitions in 2008.  They are as follows:

Indoor Combined Events and Prep Meet #1
January 20 
Toronto (TTFC); OTFA 

Indoor Relays and Prep Meet #2
February 3
Toronto (TTFC); York University TFC

Indoor Juvenile-Senior
February 16-17
Toronto (TTFC).  Mississauga TFC

Indoor Bantam-Midget-Junior
March 1-2
Toronto (TTFC).  York University TFC

10,000m Track; 4x1500 Relay
Dates TBA
London; London Runner Distance Club

10km Road Walk
June 1
Toronto; Etobicoke TFC

National Qualifier; Combined Events; Selected Relays
June 14-15
Toronto (TTFC).  York University TFC

Supermeet 1 (Outdoor Junior-Senior) & National Qualifier #2
June 21-22
Ottawa; Ottawa Lions

Outdoor Relays (Possibly 4x200m, Sprint Medley)
Date TBA
Hamilton (tentatively)

Supermeet 2 (Outdoor Bantam-Midget-Juvenile)
August (1)2-3
Toronto (TTFC); Phoenix Athletics/I Be Fast

20km Road Walk
September 21
Welland; OTFA(Roman Olszewski)

Cross Country
November 16
TBA pending site inspection

Note:  A site and host club have also been tentatively named for the 2009 Supermeet 2. An announcement will be made shortly.

November 1. Coaches Association of Ontario names David Case November 2007 Coach-of-the-Month

The Coaches Association of Ontario today named David Case the November 2007 Coach-of-the-Month. 

Over the years, David has coached athletes at an international level and is currently working with Celine Loyer, a nationally ranked athlete who's benefitted from Quest for Gold Athlete funding. "David is a great role model for us," says Celine. "He teaches us life values - keeping our grades up and shows us how to give back to the community by encouraging us to volunteer."

For story, please click here.

October 30.  Quest for Gold - Preliminary List

The ‘preliminary’ OTFA nominations for Quest for Gold ‘Ontario Card’ funding for 2007-08 are now posted. These nominations are based on a careful review of all of the applications received, and through the application of the Selection Criteria that was previously announced and published. This list is a preliminary list only, pending completion of all agreements, verification of information, appeals and the acceptance of the terms of Quest for Gold funding.

For the preliminary list, details and appeals process, click here.

October 26.  Athletics Canada Carding List now posted

October 23.  2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships Selection Criteria

Athletics Canada published today the selection criteria for the 2008 International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Indoor Championships which will be held in Valencia, Spain March 7-9 2008.

October 19.  2008 OTFA Sanction Kit now available

The Ontario Track & Field Association has just released the 2008 OTFA Sanction Application Kit. For those putting on events in 2008, we urge you to submit this form and payment as soon as possible so that we can designate your event accordingly on our fixtures list and event calendar.

The Sanction kit, is available from our "Quick Picks" to the left under "2008 Sanction Applications" and in our "Resources" section under Technical-Sanctions.

October 17.  2007 Athletics Canada Technical Congress

October 4.  Coaching Association of Canada Selects Andy Higgins for Prestigious National Award

The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) today announced that track and field legend Andy Higgins of Toronto is the recipient of the 2007 Geoff Gowan Award for his lifetime contribution to coaching development.

A lifetime educator whose medium has been physical education, counselling, and sport, Higgins wrote and delivered the first formal coaching education/certification program in the country. He was the University of Toronto's first full-time track and field coach and was a leader in establishing the University of Toronto Track Club and created its first women's program. His coaching model evolved into Canada's first High Performance Centre for Track and Field.

For press release, please click here.

Hank Palmer (QC) placed 5th in Heat 2 of the 100m at Rieti 2007 on Sunday September 9 in Rieti, Italy. Palmer, from Montreal, finished behind Asafa Powell (Jamaica) who ran a blistering 9.74 seconds, to improve on his own world record. Powell ran 9.78 seonds later in the day to win the final. In the heats, Palmer was only 7/100ths of a second off of his personal best time as he ran 10.35 seconds but did not qualify for the final.

Tyler Christopher (AB) won the 400m in a time of 44.94 seconds while Dian Cummins (BC) placed 4th in the 800m in a time of 2:01.58. Ontario 1500m athletes, Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion) and Carmen Douma-Hussar (Guelph TFC) placed 7th and 9th, respectively, with Sullivan running 3:37.39 and Douma-Hussar running 4:07.87.

Rieti 2007 is part of the 2007 Grand Prix (IAAF 2007 World Athletics Tour).

For results, click here.

September 10.  Fourth for Felicien in Zurich

Perdita Felicien (Over the Top High Performance) placed 4th in the 100m hurdles at the Weltklasse Zurich in Zurich, Switzerland on Friday September 7. Just over one week from winning a silver medal at the World Championships, Felicien was timed in 12.71 and finished ahead of 7th place finisher, Angela Whyte (AB) who ran 12.89 seconds. This meet is part of the 2007 Golden League (IAAF 2007 World Athletics Tour)

Diane Cummins (BC) placed 5th in the women's 800m in 2:00.90 while Hilary Stellingwerff (Speed River TFC) placed 10th in the women's 1500m with a time of 4:12.83.

For results, click here.

September 4.  Hard work pays off for Reed

Gary Reed (BC) earned the silver medal in the 800m at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan on Sunday. Reed's hard work, training, and focus were key to Reed's second place finish, a race in which he led for the first 500m and rallied with a strong finishing kick to clock a time of 1:47.10.

Ontario and Canadian athlete Results

August 31. Christopher places 6th & Reed qualifies for final

Tyler Christopher (AB) placed 6th in the 400m at the World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan with a time of 44.71 seconds. The USA swept the medals as Jeremy Wariner won Gold in 43.45 while LaShawn Merritt and Angelo Taylor won the silver and bronze medals, respectively. Gary Reed (BC) qualified for the 800m final after winning his semi-final race in 1:44.93.

August 29.  Silver medal celebration for Felicien

Perdita Felicien (Over the Top HP) celebrated her 27th birthday by winning the silver medal in the 100m hurdles at the World Championships in Osaka, Japan. Felicien made up some ground but fell 3/100ths of a second short to Michelle Perry (USA) who had an excellent start and earned the gold medal with a time of 12.46 seconds. Angela Whyte (AB) finished in 8th place with a time of 12.66 seconds.

Hilary Stellingwerff (Speed River TC) placed 5th in her 1500m heat with a time of 4:09.60 to qualify for the semi-finals. Carmen Douma-Hussar (Guelph TFC) placed 10th in her heat in 4:12.10 but did not qualify for the next round.

August 28.  Felicien and Whyte qualify for 100m Hurdle Final

Perdita Felicien (Over the Top HP) from Pickering, ON and Angela Whyte (AB) both placed second in their semi-final races to qualify for the 100m Hurdle final at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan. Whyte ran 12.65 seconds in the first semi-final, while Felicien was timed in 12.61 seconds in the second semi-final. The final will be run Wednesday morning at 8:05 EST. See it live at at www.cbcsports.ca .

Adam Kunkel (Paisley, ON) did not finish in the 400m Hurdle final won by Kerron Clement (USA) in 47.61 seconds.

August 27.  Kunkel through to 400m H Final in Osaka

Adam Kunkel (Paisley, ON) had a great start to the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan over the weekend in the 400m Hurdles. Kunkel won his Heat on Saturday in 49.03 seconds and finished 2nd in his semi-final on Sunday in 48.66 seconds and now gears up for the Final (August 28 @ 9:20am EST).

Perdita Felicien (Over the Top HP) qualified for the Semi-Finals in the 100m Hurdles in winning her heat in 12.73 seconds to move along with Angela Whyte (AB) who placed 2nd in her heat with a time of 12.81 seconds.Meanwhile, Priscilla Lopes (Whitby, ON) did not move on to the next round as she placed 5th in her section and was the fastest non-qualifier.

Anson Henry (Mississauga TFC) had a successful weekend in the 100m as he ran a Seasonal Best time in the Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals with a time of 10.20 seconds in both races and just missed making the final (eventually won by Tyson Gay of the United States). Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion TFC) ran 3:41.39 in his heat to qualify for the 1500m Semi-Final but did not make the final after placing 9th with a time of 3:41.27.

August 21.  Canada and USA Jr Racewalk Dual ends in a tie

August 16.  2007 Income Tax Credit to Encourage Children's Physical Activity

The 2006 federal budget introduced a non-refundable tax credit to let parents claim up to $500 in eligible fees for enroling a child under 16 in an eligible physical activity program. It is scheduled to begin January 1, 2007. This tax credit will be available for your 2007 Canadian income taxes. Receipts for tax purposes will be available through OTFA Clubs.

For more information, please click here or you may wish to go to the following link:

http://canadaonline.about.com/od/personalincometax/qt/fitnesscredit.htm

August 14.  Ottawa Lions wins 3rd consecutive OTFA Outdoor Club Championship title

The Ottawa Lions overpowered all other clubs in winning its 3rd consecutive overall outdoor club championship following the conclusion of Supermeet 2. Ottawa amassed a record 992.5 points to London Legion Track Alliance's 412.8 and Phoenix's 397. South Simcoe/Dufferin and Windsor Legion were not far behind with scores of 392 and 372.

Ottawa also dominated the age class competitions, winning the Senior, Junior, Juvenile and Midget divisions.  A complete sweep was prevented by London Legion Alliance, which came out on top in the Bantam division.

For the top 20 overall and top 15 divisional standings, click here.

August 13.  Job Opportunity: OTFA Membership Program Director

CLOSING DATE: September 14, 2007

The Ontario Track & Field Association (OTFA) is looking for a full-time, limited-term (30 months) Program Director to test and market a new membership program. The successful candidate will pilot, market, and direct this membership drive using a new OTFA initiative. Included in tasks will be the development of new membership benefits, the production of sponsorship packages, the procurement and servicing of sponsors, the marketing of the program to prospective members, the development of website information and software, and the promotion of the program to other organizations. The Program Director will report to the Director of Marketing and Administration and, when required, the OTFA Board of Directors.

August 7.  Ontario wins 4th consecutive Eastern Canadian Espoir meet

Team Ontario, consisting of 30 athletes and 6 staff members, earned 847 points to Quebec's 769 to win the 4th consecutive Eastern Canadian Espoir Team Championship on the weekend in St. John's, Newfoundland.  Newfoundland, the host province, was third.

Despite the cold temperatures, quite a few  Ontario athletes established meet records:

Sherine Wells (100m - 11.68); Lindsay Carson (1500m-4:22.14); Jaideen Lowe (TJ-12.03); Braden Novakowski (1500m-3:51.28 and 3000m- 8:41.99 new event); Leila Angrand (3000m-9:55.32 new event);  Mark Young (DT-46.56); Julia Tousaw (400mH-63.26); Sarah Boyle (HJ-1.76); James Dabous (JT-62.82).

For the team picture, please click here.

For the full results, please click here.

August 3.  Ottawa Lions with huge lead going into final meet

The Ottawa Lions Track & Field Club heads into Supermeet 2 with 483 points and a large lead over Phoenix (233) and University of Toronto Track Club (225).  Windsor Legion, London-Western and Etobicoke round out the top 6 clubs at 199, 179 and 148 points respectively.

Ottawa has already won the Junior and Senior titles.  Up for grabs this weekend are the Bantam, Midget and Juvenile individual and team championships. as well as the overall club championships.

August 3.  Final Roster for Ontario Espoir Team Announced

Adam Kunkel (Paisley, ON) won the Gold medal in the 400m Hurdles at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday July 28. In the process, Kunkel improved on his Canadian Record (pending ratification) with a time of 48.24 seconds.

The Canadian Men's 4x100m relay team, consisting of Richard Adu-Bobie (Ottawa Lions TFC), Anson Henry (Mississauga TFC), Jared Connaughton (PEI) and Brian Barnett (AB), pulled through for a Silver medal in a closely contested final in which they ran 38.87 seconds, 1/100ths of a second ahead of the USA team. The Brazilians won the gold in 38.81 seconds (the same time that the Canadians ran in winning their semi-final heat).

Megan Metcalfe (BC) won a Gold medal in the women's 5000m in 15:35.78, while Dariusz Slowik (BC) won a Silver medal in the men's Discus with a throw of 57.37m. In all, the Canadian team won 6 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medals and 2 Bronze Medals. Not including the silver medal in the 4x100m relay, 11 of the 23 Canadian athletes earned a medal, while 15 of them placed in the top 8.

Click here to track their results.

A successful day was held by many of Canada's track and field athletes at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, yesterday. Ontario athletes got into the action as Jessica Zelinka (London, ON) won the Gold medal in the women's pentathlon with a total score of 6136 points.

Nicole Forrester (Mississauga TFC), "received a lot of energy  and positive reinforcement from the crowd" to earn a silver medal after clearing 1.95m in the High Jump. (The winner, Maria Rifka (MEX) jumped no higher but won on countbacks). Forrester also commented that "being on the track and seeing how happy Jim (Steacy) was (in winning the gold in the Hammer) and seeing Jess (Zelinka) stumble at the 400 and was not sure if she was going to finish but showed her bravery with her sprint to the finish" were other factors that helped inspire her. Forrester is off to Europe shortly with some new insights as seeing herself on the Jumbotron made her realize that she is "doing alot of things technically wrong" yet her jumps at 1.97m were "easy".  After competing in Eurpoe, she will return to her club to train for a few weeks before heading out to Osaka for the World Championships. 

Perdita Felicien (Over the Top HP) and Deloreen Ennis-London (JAM) each ran 12.65 seconds in the 100m Hurdles but the Jamaican athlete was declared the winner in a photo-finish as Felicien was awarded the Silver medal. Angela Whyte (AB) won the bronze medal in 12.72 secs. in the same race. To cap the day, Tyler Christopher (AB) won a silver medal in the men's 400m with a time of 45.05.

There are no events scheduled today. Track and field competition resumes on Friday July 27.

James Steacy (AB) got Canada's 3rd Gold medal in track & field at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil today. Steacy recorded a best throw of 73.77m to win the men's Hammer Throw. Ontario's Adam Kunkel (Paisley, ON) qualified for the men's 400m Hurdles Final Friday evening after winning his semi-final in a time of 49.27 seconds.

Other Ontario athletes competing later today are: Jessica Zelinka (Heptathlon), Nicole Forrester (High Jump), and Perdita Felicien (100m Hurdles FINAL).

July 25.  2 Gold Medals for Canada at Pan Am Games

Diane Cummins (BC) and Dylan Armstrong (BC) each won a Gold medal at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Tuesday evening. Cummins won the women's 800m event in 1:59.75 while Armstrong won the men's shot put with a throw of 20.10m.

Anson Henry (Mississauga TFC) placed 8th in the men's 100m with a time of 10.38 seconds and Jessica Zelinka (London, ON) leads the women's heptathlon after 4 events. Esther Akinsule (Ottawa Lions TFC) and Carline Muir (Weston, ON) each finished 5th in their semi final races and subsequently failed to qualify for the women's 400m final after posting times of 52.77 and 53.25 seconds, respectively.

July 24. Anson Henry qualifies for final at Pan Ams

Yesterday, Anson Henry (Mississauga TFC) qualified for the 100m Final at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by running 10.37 seconds in the heats to finish 2nd and 10.32 sec in the semi-final. The final is to be run later this evening.

Sultana Frizell (Ottawa Lions TFC) finished 7th in the Hammer Throw with a best throw of 63.25m, finishing behind teammate Crystal Smith (BC) who threw 64.78m and finished in 6th place. Dana Ellis-Buller (Kitchener Waterloo TFC) did not make a height in the pole vault.

Other Ontario athletes competing today are: Esther Akinsule (400m), Perdita Felicien (100m Hurdles), Carline Muir (400m) and Jessica Zelinka (Heptathlon).

July 23.  From Ontario to Osaka via Rio: Day 1

The track and field portion of the Pan American Games, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are scheduled to begin today. Check here each day to get results and insights from our Ontario athletes competing at the Pan Am Games. 

The IAAF World Athletics Championships, to be held in Osaka, Japan are now only 33 days away here are some notes and comments from discussions with members of the Canadian Pan Am team today:

Dana Ellis-Buller (Kitchener Waterloo TFC - Pole Vault): Competing TODAY

A very confident Dana Ellis-Buller, although having missed much of the outdoor season thus far with a hamstring injury, is just hours from leaving to the stadium to compete in the pole vault today. When asked about her predictions, she commented "Gold or silver, for sure", a fairly strong statement but if all goes well, the B+ standard of 4.46m will be achieved at the same, and Dana will be on the list for Osaka. One of her main competitors, a Brazilian athlete who has cleared 4.66m, might bring extra attention from the fans towards Dana in the form of heckling, which is okay as she stays fairly focused and will do her best to ignore it. Dana will be heading back home to Kitchener on Tuesday to attend a friend's wedding. 

Esther Akinsule (Ottawa Lions TFC - 400m and 4x400m relay): Competing - Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday

Esther Akinsule is coming off victories in the 200m (23.56) and 400m (52.81) at the Canadian Championships in Windsor just over a week ago and one of her goals for Rio are to go sub 52 seconds in the 400m. The semi-final is to go on Tuesday, in which she plans on running the race like a final. The final is scheduled for Wednesday and Esther will have a day off on Thursday and hopes to enjoy some time at the beach before getting back to business on Saturday for the 4x400m relay which is to be run as a straight final. Running the IAAF World Championship standard (51.91) and running in the low 51s would set her up nicely for a place on the team to Osaka.

Nicole Forrester (Mississauga TC - High Jump):  Competing -Wednesday

Nicole, having met the Selection Criteria for the 2007 World Championships and having set a personal best of 1.95m at a meeting in Arnstadt, Germany is definitely in Rio to win. The World Championships in Osaka are no doubt the focus this year, but she is "feeling good" and a victory at the Pan Ams would serve as a "huge confidence booster and a good builder in to Worlds". Nicole, a doctorate student, somewhat reluctantly comments that she has neglected studying for her comprehensive exams to be taken mid-August before Worlds. Apart from her training and preparation for her event, Nicole has enjoyed some of her time people-watching but will be off to countries such as Belgium and Greece for more competition at the conclusion of Pan Ams.

Good luck to all.

July 19.  Athletics Canada announces 20 athletes selected to World Championship in Athletics team

Athletics Canada announced today 20 athletes which have to this point met the selection criteria for the 2007 World Championships team.  The 11th IAAF World Championships take place in Osaka, Japan at Nagai Stadium August 25 to September 2.

For team list and story, click here

July 19.  Espoir Team Trip Information available

More detailed information as well as forms that need to be completed by team members is now available by clicking here. 

July 16.  Ontario Espoir Team named

The team that will represent Ontario at the Eastern Canadian Espoir Team Championships in Newfoundland on August 2-5 has been named - the names are available by clicking here. (REVISED JULY 24, 2007).

Selections are conditional on athletes 1) signing an Athlete-OTFA agreement 2) forwarding team fees and on 3) appeals.

Appeals in writing (email o.k.) may be sent to the OTFA office c/o Anthony Biggar at ontrack@eol.ca and must be received by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, July 18.  Appeals will be accepted only from athletes (or their representatives) for whom a nomination was submitted and must clearly state how selection criteria were not properly applied relative to the athlete in question.  Please note that team size is limited to 30 athletes and 6 staff.

July 16.  Geiger leads Canadians in Ostrava

Natalie Geiger (York Flyers) set a personal best in the finals of the World Youth Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The competition took place July 11-15 and Geiger progressed excellently through the rounds, finishing 2nd in the heats and semi-finals with times of 55.50 and 55.00 seconds, respectively until she set a personal best in the final with a time of 54.82 seconds to finish 5th. Geiger also anchored the Canadian Medley relay team in the heats and final, anchoring the team to their only medal of the Games; a bronze.

For Ontario and Canadian results, click here.

For full results, click here.

July 11.  Hy-Tek entries for Supermeet #2 are now available

Effective immediately, entries for Supermeet #2 can be done on-line using the Hy-Tek system. You can find the appropriate file in our Events Calendar (Supermeet #2: August 3-5, 2007). Please note, entries made on-line via the Hy-Tek system are subject to First Deadline entry fees if received by the Final Deadline (Monday July 30, 2007 - 6:00pm).

July 11.  Coach Funding Opportunity - $2000 Club Program Grants from GM

July 11. Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship - Nominate a Coach!

July 9.  Ontario Top 3 Junior and Top 5 Senior National Qualifiers lists updated

Additions will be accepted in events in which there are openings. Athletes on the Junior waiting lists may be moved up if athletes above them achieve the standard before the deadline.

Top 3 Juniors without standard is available by clicking here.  (Updated 3pm July 9)

The Top 5 Senior list list is available by clicking here. (Updated 3pm July 9)

July 9.  13 Medals for Canada at Pan Am Jrs

Canada concluded a successful weekend at the Pan American Junior Track & Field Championships in Sao Paolo, Brazil with 5 medals on the final day to end the competition with 13 medals (4 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze).

Marie-Louise Asselin (Sarnia, ON) won her second medal of the Games in the 5000m, this time the gold medal, with a time of 17:40.28 to claim victory by 6 seconds. Ontario athletes, Andrew Heaney (Phoenix Athletics) - 800m; and Danelle Woods (Ottawa Lions) - 3000m Steeplechase, also won gold medals for Canada. Lindsay Carson (Tri City TC) ran 4:24.06 to earn the silver medal in the 1500m while Sheila Reid (Newmarket Huskies) earned the bronze in the 800m.

For AC story, click here.

July 9.  McLaughlin, Watkins and Wurster shine on their new home "turf" at the John L. Davenport Track at U of T

University of Toronto Track Club athletes; Paula McLaughlin (800m), Derek Watkins (High Jump) and Jason Wurster (Pole Vault) each won their respective events at the inaugural Kidd Crothers Track Classic at the newly built John L. Davenport Track at Varsity Centre on Sunday July 8. This meet was also the 4th and final stop of the Eastern Canadian High Performance Athletic Series and a great tune-up for those athletes competing at the Canadian Track & Field Championships taking place July 13-15 in Windsor, ON.

A 25 minute rain delay did not dampen the spirits of the athletes and spectators alike (in particular, U of T Head Coach, Carl Georgevski who was absolutely elated) in what will hopefully be the first of many more high performance track and field competitions on this bright blue German-imported surface at the John L. Davenport Track. Hundreds of passers-by along Bloor Street West also got a great view of the action as the athletes were mere metres from the street. With only wrought-iron fencing separating most of the north and west ends of the track from the street, many got a chance to watch the events without having to enter the stadium. Once inside, though, one realizes that the $5 entry fee was a bargain as the views were excellent no matter where you chose to sit or stand.

For results, click here.

July 6.  Asselin wins silver at Pan Am Juniors in Brazil

Marie-Louise Asselin (Sarnia, ON) won the silver medal at the Pan American Junior Championships in Sao Paolo, Brazil today. Asselin finished the 3000m in 9:26.09 ahead of fellow Canadian, Jessica O'Connell (AB) who took the bronze medal.

For AC press release, click here.

July 6.  5 Ontario athletes place in the top 6 in Zagreb

Perdita Felicien (Pickering, ON) and Adam Kunkel (Paisley, ON) lead set the pace for Canada at the IAAF World Athletics Tour meet in Zagreb, Croatia on Wednesday July 4 with second place finishes. Felicien ran 13.03 seconds in the 100m Hurdles, while Kunkel ran 49.73 seconds in the 400m Hurdles.

Scott Russell (Windsor Legion) finished 3rd in the Javelin with a throw of 73.33m and Nicole Forrester (Mississauga TC) placed 5th in the High Jump with a height of 1.85m. Priscilla Lopes (Whitby, ON) placed 6th in the 100m Hurdles in 13.27 seconds while Diane Cummins (BC) placed 6th in the 800m with a time of 2:03.65.

For full results, click here.

July 4.  Asian Community Games First deadline approaching

The first Asian Community Games deadline of July 6 is fast approaching.  Scheduled for Saturday, July 21, at the Toronto Track & Field Centre, this year's meet is open to everyone.  There are events for six ages - Atom, Bantam, Midget, Juvenile, Junior and Seniors and a relay for Corporate teams.  Events range from 50m through 1500m and 4x100m relay, high jump and long jump, shot put and javelin.  Medals will be awarded to the top three in each event.  First deadline entry fees are $15.00 for the first individual event and $10 for each additional event.  For more information and entry blanks, please go to www.acgames.ca

June 29.  2007 Supermeet 2 accommodations at York University

The meet organizing committee for Supermeet 2 (August 3rd to August 5th, 2007) has secured additional accommodations at the York University residences.

Clubs will have to make their own reservations on campus by contacting the front desk at 416-736-2100 X 60451 to book into the Tatham Residence only.

Rates:  Adult Casual rate $ 79.92 for single /  $104.34 for Double ($52.17 per person)

Rates:  Student Casual rate $ 48.84 for single / $97.68 for Double ($48.84)

Please visit the following link to see the floor layout of Tatham Residence http://www.yorku.ca/stuhouse/undergrad/tatham.htm  

Please note that there are a limited number of rooms available. If you have any questions please email Bill Stephens at nedtrackman@rogers.com.

June 28.  Espoir Team staff named

The OTFA is pleased to announce the staff for our team going to the Eastern Canadian Espoir Team Championships in Newfoundland on August 2-5:

Team Leader and Head Coach:  Dave Christiani
Manager:  Paula Jones
Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Coach: Steve Dos Santos
Distances Coach:  Rob Grepe
Jumps Coach:  To be announced
Throws Coach:  Sylvia Kontra

June 28.  Espoir Team Selection Memo (Correction in bold)

As indicated in the information sheet issued earlier selections to the team of 30 for the Eastern Canadian Espoir Team Championships (St. John's, Newfoundland, August 2-5)  will be based primarily on performance of both Junior and Senior athletes, aged 23 and under as of December 31, 2007 (i.e., born in 1984 or after).  Several team staff people will be available at various times during Supermeet #1 in Ottawa (June 29-July 1) to accept nominations from athletes who wish to be selected.  Declaration forms will be available from staff members or Roman Olszewski. It is hoped that selection of the team will be made within a week and announced soon thereafter.  Selected athletes will be sent additional information and asked to send in their data form and fee.

June 27. Developmental Program Project Manager Position

The Ontario Track & Field Association (OTFA) is looking for a part-time limited-term (8-9 months) Project Manager to write and produce a sport specific developmental program. The successful candidate will study existing programs and draft a best practices program built on a comprehensive understanding of the Athletics Canada LTADM, teaching techniques and childhood development. The Project Manager will report to the Director of Marketing and Administration and, when required, the OTFA Board of Directors.

The deadline for receiving resumes/applications is July 13, 2007.

For job posting, please click here.

June 27.  Bulletin - Summer Universiade (FISU)

June 25.  Corrections to:  recently-issued  Eastern Canadian Espoir Team Championships  Memo

1. The athlete team fee ($100) quoted in the original memo was partly based on the assumption that the OTFA would be receiving a special government grant to help offset expenses for the project.  As of today a grant has not yet been secured and as a result, the team fee must be raised to $225.00 per athlete. The grant, if approved, may apply especially to athletes who will be eligible for the 2009 Canada Summer Games, that is, 20 years of age and under as of December 31, 2007.  There may, therefore, be two categories of team fees.  Should a grant be received it will be used to reduce fees from the $225.00 maximum.  Please note that the cost of air tickets, accommodation and entry fees is over $800 per athlete.

2.  Due to the length of vaulting poles and possible space limitations on the aircraft our team will be using it may not be possible to include pole vaulters in the squad.  Hopefully, this will not be an issue.

Roman Olszewski
Director of Technical  Services

June 25.  2007 Eastern Canadian High Performance Series begins June 30

The 2007 Eastern Canadian High Performance Series begins June 30 in Ottawa, followed by meets in Sherbrooke on July 4, Halifax on July 6 and concludes in Toronto on July 8.

For schedule of events, click here.

June 21.  Phoenix Men's 4x800m Canadian record one of the highlights at Qualifier Meet

Phoenix Men's 4x800m relay team won gold in the Provincial Championship event and set a new Canadian record in the process. The Phoenix team won the event in 7:22.83 at the Ontario Junior and Senior Qualifier Meet at the Toronto Track & Field Centre on Saturday June 16, 2007. Pictured to the right are Andrew Heaney, Matt Lincoln, Andrew Maloney and Kyle Smith with coach Bill Stephens in the middle.

The Phoenix Athletics Juvenile Boys 4x400m team of Ackel Mosley, Mohammed Dhaqane, Richard West and Andre Hamilton also won after posting 3:20.66. Other outstanding performances included Gabriel Tesfaye (London Legion TFA) winning the Midget Boys Tetrathlon in record-style with 2687 points, surpassing the old record by 61 points.

Kaitlyn Andrews (Independent) won the discus in 40.64m, Sarah Wells (UTTC) 1st in the 400m Hurdles with a time of 58.81, Lindsay Carson (Tri City TC) finished 1st in the 1500m clocking a 4:20.55, while Jen Cotten (London Western TFC) won the Sr. Women's Heptathlon Championship with a score of 4664 points. On the men's side, Gavin Smellie (Mississauga TFC) won the 400m after his 46.94 sec performance, while Justin Duncan (Mississauga TFC) ran 1:50.33 in the 800m to finish first in his event. The 1500m was won by Matt Leeder (Brockville Legion) in 3:45.56 while Kyle Milks (Ottawa Lions TC) placed second in 3:50.60 and will be going to the World Youth Championships. 

For revised results, click here.

June 21.  Athletics Canada announces national teams

Athletics Canada has recently announced the Canadian contingents for the 2007 Pan Am Junior Championships (Sao Paolo, Brazil - July 6-8), the IAAF World Youth Championships (Ostrava, Czech Republic - July 11-15) and the Pan American Games (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - July 22-29). Ontario is well-represented with 22 athletes going to Sao Paolo, 19 going to Ostrava and 15 going to Rio de Janeiro. In all Ontario makes up nearly 50% of the athletes on these national teams.

June 18.  Ontario to send a team of 30 to Newfoundland for Eastern Canadian Team Espoir Championships

Preliminary  information, including eligibility and selection procedures for this annual event, to take place this year in St. John's on August 1 - 5, is now available. Athletes and coaches should note that most, if not all, selection will be based on performance at the upcoming Ontario Junior-Senior Championships (Supermeet 1). 

For preliminary information package, click here.

June 15.  Reminder: OTFA Membership for OTFA Championships

Please be advised that at a Board of Directors Meeting held on February 17, 2007, the OTFA position on membership at Championship competitions was confirmed with the following motion:

That effective June 1, 2007 athletes residing in Ontario and entering in an OTFA Championships must be registered and their clubs affiliated with the OTFA by the time their entry forms are received by the competition secretary (final deadline). 

June 15.  Revised Selection Criteria for the Quest for Gold Program for 2007-08

A revised Selection Criteria for the Quest for Gold Program for 2007-08 has now been posted. As in the past, participation in the OTFA outdoor Championships is mandatory for selection to the program, while participation in the National Championships will figure prominently in the selection process. We urge all prospective Quest for Gold candidates to review the criteria as posted and familiarize themselves with the program requirements.

To download the Selection Criteria, go to our Quest for Gold page and click on the link on the upper left-hand side.

June 15.  Lieja Tunks breaks Canadian Women’s Shot Put Record which stood since 1979

Lieja Tunks of London, Ontario broke the Canadian women’s shot put record at the Papendal Games in Arnhem, Netherlands on Wednesday. Lieja finished second in the meet with a throw of 17.83 metres shattering the previous record of 17.17 metres set by Carmen Ionescu in 1979.  The record is pending Athletics Canada approval.  

June 14.  IAAF Golden League begins tomorrow in Oslo: Catch the action on CBC

The IAAF Golden League kicks off tomorrow in Oslo with the Exxon Mobil Bislett Games. Comprised of six meets, the Golden League is a series of the most prestigious track and field competitions featuring some of the world’s top performers.  The Golden League features a $1 Million jackpot for an athlete who can win their event at all six competitions.

Name	Home Town	Event
Carmen Douma-Hussar	Cambridge, ON	1500 m
Nicole Forrester	Aurora, ON	High Jump
Adrienne Power	Halifax, NS	400 m
Hilary Stellingwerff	Guelph, ON	1500m
Angela Whyte	Edmonton, AB	100m Hurdles

June 14.  Harry Jerome on TSN July 8th

June 14.  Hotel group rate deadline for Canadian Junior Track & Field Championships: June 30

1. Abbotsford--5 to 10-minutes from track
2. Aldergrove--15-minutes from track
3. Mission--20-minutes from track
4. Chilliwack--25-minutes from track
5. Langley--25 to 30-minutes from track

June 12.  Hotel group rate deadline for Supermeet #2: June 30

The 2007 SuperMeet 2 organizing committee has secured a block of
approximately 90 rooms at the hotels listed below, however all the rooms will be held until June 30, 2007 after which time 50 % would be released.  The remaining block of 45 rooms would be released after July 2, 2007. Since Carabana takes place the same weekend, we urge you to make reservations as soon as possible since hotel space in the city is very scarce. The technical package for Supermeet #2 will be available on the web site shortly.

Hotel Accommodations

Holiday Inn Express North York
30 Norfinch Drive
Tel: (416) 665-3500

Travelodge Toronto North
50 Norfinch Drive
Tel: (416) 663-9500

Comfort Inn North York
66 Norfinch Drive
Tel: (416) 736-4700

Delta Toronto Airport West
5444 Dixie Road
Tel:  (905) 624-1144

Guests requesting reservations after the cut-off date will be offered the best available rate at the time of booking.

June 12.  Pan Am Juniors and World Youth IMPORTANT NOTICES

June 11.  OTFA members dominate OFSAA

OFSAA Track & Field Championships, held June 7-9, 2007 at the Terry Fox Stadium in Ottawa saw 25 Ontario records go down, including Andrew Heaney's (Cardinal Newman) 800m record breaking run. Heaney who also competes for Phoenix Athletics of the OTFA, finished in 1:48.26 to set the Canadian Interscholastic record set 15 years ago by Kevin Sullivan.

Of the 99 medallists in the individual able-bodied events in the Senior category, at least 82 (or nearly 83%) of them are registered or train with an OTFA club. 15 of the 16 senior women to win gold medals are registered with the OTFA, while 12 of the 16 senior men to win gold medals are registered with the OTFA. 55 of the 90 Junior medallists and 48 of the 87 Midget medallists and 185 of the 276 medallists overall (67%) in individual able-bodied events, also belong to the OTFA.

For full OFSAA results, please click on our "High School Results" link  and it is located near the top of the page.

June 8.  Barenaked Ladies' Bassist, Jim Creeggan to host University of Toronto Track fundraiser

Jim Creeggan, Bassist for the Barenaked Ladies, and former U of T 800m/1500m runner will be the Host of the inaugural "Back on the Track" Gala. The event will take place on Saturday July 7, 2007 and will help kick off the opening of the John L. Davenport Track at Varsity Centre at the University of Toronto. The Inaugural Kidd/Crothers Classic (Part 4 of the Eastern Canadian High Performance Athletic Series) will take place the following day, Sunday July 8, 2007 concluding an eventful weekend of track and field in downtown Toronto and over 1 week of high performance track and field in Eastern Canada.

Proceeds of the Back on the Track Gala will go to University of Toronto Track and Field Programs.

For information poster and details on how to get tickets for this one-of-a-kind event, click here.

June 8.  Racewalkers of all ages invited to compete at Canadian National Championships

This year’s Canadian Racewalk championships will be an open event allowing participants of all ages to compete alongside Canada’s best. The event will take place on Sunday July 15^th in Windsor, Ontario with all races starting at 7:30am.

The Canadian Racewalk Championships will not only feature Senior Men’s and Women’s 20km divisions but will also host Junior Men’s and Women’s 10km events. The junior 10km championships will serve as the trials for the Canada-USA Junior Dual meet which will be held in August 2007.  The 5km and 10km racewalks will be contested at the Canada-USA Dual, as well as the “Michigan vs. Ontario Weinacker Cup”. 

For AC story, click here.

June 8.  Final Entry Deadline for National Junior & Senior Qualifier Meet #1 is June 14 - 4:30pm

This is a reminder for clubs and athletes wishing to participate at the 2007 National Junior & Senior Qualifier Meet #1 taking place at the Toronto Track & Field Centre on June 16-17, 2007 that the Final Entry Deadline is June 14, 2007 - 4:30 pm.

Also, all clubs that will be entering 5 or more athletes, are required to supply an adult volunteer to act as an official's assistant throughout the competition. (See page 13 of Technical Package below)

For Technical Package, click here. 

June 1.  Athletics Canada announces 2008 Olympic Games Qualifying Standards

Athletics Canada published today the draft standards for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.  For the vast majority of events, the 2007 repeat performance qualifying period began today and will end on September 30^th.

The 2008 qualifying period will begin on April 1^st 2008 and will tentatively conclude with the Beijing Trials on July 6^th 2008.  A Top 12 performance during the 2007 qualifying period will heavily impact an athlete’s selection to the Olympic team.     

May 29.  McInnes and Kortchaguina Canadian Marathon champions

Matthew McInnes (Brooks Canada Marathon Project) and Lioudmila Kortchaguina (Toronto, ON) claimed Canadian Marathon titles at the ING Ottawa Marathon on May 27, 2007.  McInnis,  placed 10^th overall in 2:18:06.9 to win the national title and the $5,000 cash prize.  Kortchaguina won the women’s race for the second straight year and also earn a third straight Canadian title clocking 2:31.56.6. She was just two minutes off her course record set last year and has now won the Ottawa Marathon four times in her career.  She receives $15,000 (U.S.) for the win and $5,000 more as Canadian champion.

For AC story, click here.

For IAAF story, click here.

May 29.  Zelinka improves on her Canadian Heptathlon record

CIS Female Athlete of the Year, Jessica Zelinka (London, ON) finished 4th at the Hypo Combined Events Meeting in Gotzis, Austria on May 27, 2007. Her score of 6343 points is a new Canadian record and eclipsed her score of 6314 set at the same meet last year.

For AC story, click here.

For results, click here.

May 22.  Stellingwerff victorious in Spain

Hilary Stellingwerff (Speed River TC) prevailed despite strong winds in the women's 1500m at the Grand Premio Andalucia in Herrera, Spain on May 19. Stellingwerff's winning time was 4:12.71. Nicole Forrester (Mississauga TC) had to settle for 2nd place in the women's High Jump with a height of 1.89m behind local favourite, Ruth Beitia who won in 1.94m. Dariusz Slowik (AB) was 9th in the Discus with a throw of 57.37m.

For full results, click here.

May 22.  Early season results from Brazil

Canadian fared well in Brazil at the Gold Meeting Caixa Fortalena in Fortalena, Brazil on May 16. Scott Russell (Windsor Legion) neared his personal best with a 2nd place finish in the Javelin with a throw of 83.98m. Anson Henry (Mississauga TC) placed 4th in the 100m with a time of 10.46 sec. Stephanie McCann (BC) finished 3rd in the Pole Vault after clearing 4.20m.

For results, click here.

May 17.  The Legion Nationals - Coaching Clinic

For details, click here.

For the promotional package, click here.

For Registration Form, click here.

May 14.  International Throws Conference coming to Ontario

The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre (Edmonton) announced  that there will be an international coaching conference for throwing events in Windsor, Ontario on September 29-30, 2007.  It will be the first of its kind in Ontario.  Some of the featured speakers include Anatoly Bondarchuk, Dr. Ekkart Arbeit, Kari Ihailen and Don Babbit.  For a complete information package, please click here. 

May 2.  Athletics Canada announces Middle Distance/Distance and Cross Country reallignment

Athletics Canada announced today that Mike Van Tighem will step into the role of Middle Distance and Distance High Performance Coordinator while Thelma Wright has been named Cross Country Program Coordinator and Coach.  The restructuring was necessary after Hugh Cameron recently resigned due to health related matters.

For story, click here.

Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion TFC) anchored the Canadian Men's Distance Medley Relay team to a bronze medal finish at the Penn Relays on Saturday. The Canadian team was comprised of Matt Lincoln (Phoenix Athletics) who led off with the 1200m in 3:01.1. Andrew Dargie (Alberta) took the baton from Lincoln on route to a 46.2 sec 400m leg and then passed off to Geoff Harris (Nova Scotia) who ran the 800m leg in 1:50.2 before handing off to Sullivan. Kevin Sullivan ran the fastest 1600m leg of the day with a time of 3:52.7. The winning team in this event was the World All-Star team, while the USA "Blue" team was second. The Penn Relays featured a "USA vs the World" component in which the USA won 5 of the 6 events.

For story and results, click here.

April 25.  Prize Money Offered to top finishers in OTFA 10,000m Championships

The top 3 male (overall) and top 3 female eligible finishers at the Ontario 10,000m Track Championships at Waterhouse Stadium in London on Saturday, May 5 will pick up prizes of $300, $200 and $100 in addition to Ontario Championship medals. This is the second year that prize money is available to the top eligible finishers. The races are part of the Runners Choice London Distance Series organized by Steve Weiler.  The May 5 meet also includes non-championship 800m and 1500m events.   

The 10,000m races also serve as national qualifying events for athletes (up to 5) who may want to compete at the National 10,000m Championships but have not met standard.

For more information, please click here.

April 10.  Athletics Canada announces Penn Relays team

Athletics Canada announced today the national team that will compete at the 2007 Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 28, 2007. Head Coach, Les Grammantik, comments that "the Penn Relays represent the first step of preparation of the relay program in this pre-Olympic year".

For story and list of athletes, click here.

April 3.  Direction on Children's Fitness Tax Credit

New information from the Customs and Revenue Agency (CRA) has been released about the implementation of the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit. CRA's website now contains checklist for use by organizations that are charged with determining whether their program should qualify for purposes of this new credit. You can find the info at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/whatsnew/checklist-e.html 

Public Health Agency of Canada appears set to launch a Public Awareness campaign about the tax credit and its health benefits. We are notifying our clubs as they will likely receive calls from parents inquiring about eligibility.

March 26.  Canadians in Kenya

For results, click here.

March 23.  2007/2008 Carding Criteria (AB)

March 23.  TransCanada 10k on-line registration now available

Athletics Canada is pleased to announce that online registration is now available for the 2007 TransCanada 10K Canadian Championship and for the TransCanada 10K Run with the Champions.  The races take place jointly on October 13, 2007 in Ottawa.  In its second year, the event offers the unique opportunity for running enthusiasts, or people looking to stay fit and get exercise, to enter and run alongside – well most likely behind - Canada’s top road runners.

Andrew Heaney (Phoenix Athletics) pulled the biggest upset of the day at the USA National Scholastic Indoor Championships in New York City. Heaney won the boys 800m from the unseeded heat with a blazing 1:50.62 to set an Armory record. His time would place him 2nd in US National High School Rankings this year. Maddie Buttinger (Laurel Creek) also had great performances in winning the High Jump in 1.74m and placing 3rd in the Pentathlon with 3403 points.

For Ontario results, click here.

For all results, click here.

Maddie Buttinger (left); Andrew Heaney (right)

1. Selection Criteria has been posted for the 2007 Summer Universiade (http://www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=9062).    
2. Please draw your attention to the amended highlighted sections in the Selection Criteria for the 2007 World Championships in Athletics (http://www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=9170).    
3. Please draw your attention to the amended highlighted sections in the updated National Team Selection Rules Book (http://www.athletics.ca/cmslib/general/National%20Team%20-%20Selection%20Rules%20Book%20-%20FINAL%202007.pdf).  
4. The location has changed for the 2007 Pan American Junior Championships to Sao Pãulo, Brazil.  A 2000m steeplechase equivalent standard has also been added (http://www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=9059).  
5. 2007/2008 Carding Criteria will be available within the next two weeks.  A bulletin will be sent out at this time.  

March 9.  Notification to Athletics Canada membership

March 8.  London Legion Athletics Alliance is No. 1

London Legion Alliance easily captured its second consecutive Ontario Club Indoor Overall Championship following the final scoring meet in Windsor this past weekend by amassing a total of 413 points, 170 points more than runner-up Laurel Creek. Niagara Olympic Club was third overall with a total of 184 points.

For more complete club standings, please click here. A complete breakdown of scoring for all clubs in all events is available from Roman Olszewski.

March 5.  Charles breaks 14m barrier on way to another Canadian TJ record

Tabia Charles (Power Athletics) broke her own Canadian Triple Jump record at the Alex Wilson Invitational at Notre Dame University on Saturday March 3, 2007. In the competition, Charles jumped 14.02m to finish first by 88cm and also establish new meet and track records.

Andrew Ellerton (Track North Athletic Club), competing for the University of Michigan, won the featured Alex Wilson Invitational 800m in a time of 1:49.30.

For story, click here.

For results, click here.

March 5.  Ontario athletes shine for Canada at NACAC

Canadian team head coach, Hugh Cameron, had a lot of performances to be pleased with by the conclusion of the NACAC Cross Country Championships in Clermont, Florida on Saturday March 3, 2007. Individual medals were won by Malindi Elmore (Calgary, AB) in the Sr. Women's 6km run, Lindsay Carson (Tri City Track Club) won the gold medal while Marie-Louise Asselin (Sarnia Athletics SW TFC) finished with a silver in the Jr. Women's 4km run, Matthew Leeder (Brockville Legion AC) won a silver medal and Matthew Hughes (Toronto Olympic Club) won bronze in the Jr. Men's 6km run. Team gold medals were won by the Sr. Women, Jr. Women and Jr. Men, while the Sr. Men finished 3rd in the standings.

Other Ontario athletes included Sr. Women, Elizabeth Wightman (University of Toronto TC) - 4th and Rebecca Stallwood (Hamilton Olympic Club) - 7th; Jr. Women, Sheila Reid (Newmarket Huskies TC) - 6th, Amanda Truelove (South-Simcoe Dufferin TFC) - 11th, Kelly-Lynne Spettigue (Mustang Track Club) - 13th, Jr. Men, Matthew Bruce (Toronto Olympic Club) - 6th, Rob Jackson (Speed River TFC)- 12th, Sr. Men, Derek Nakluski (Toronto Olympic Club) - 12th and Michael Thorson (Saugeen TFC) - 14th.

For Athletics Canada story, click here.

For results, click here.

March 2.  AC announces selection criteria for NACAC Combined Events Championships and Pan American Games

March 1.  Large Entry Necessitates Schedule Changes for OTFA BMJ's

An unexpectedly large number entries in many events at the Ontario Indoor Bantam, Midget and Junior Championships in Windsor this weekend has forced meet organizers to move up the start of Saturday's portion of the meet by 30 minutes.  The 1500m events will start at 12:30 pm rather than 1:00 pm.  In addition, the Bantam Boys and Girls 60m heats will be run as semifinals on Sunday.  The only other significant time change is for the Bantam and Midget Boys Triple Jump - this event has been moved up to 12:30 pm on Saturday from 1:00 pm.

For the Revised Schedule, please click here.

February 23.  OTFA announces team to travel to New York City

The OTFA is pleased to announce its 2007 USA National Indoor Scholastics Championships team.  The team will be heading to New York City on March 8 for 3 days of competition against some of the best high school athletes in the United States.  For a full list of team members, please click here (REVISED March 6, 2007).

Team members may obtain details on the trip by clicking here. There is a form that needs to be completed and returned.

February 19. Charles and Stuczynski improve on their records at the OTFA Championships

Tabia Charles (Power Athletics) and Jennifer Stuczynski (Suhr Sports - Buffalo, NY) pushed their records even higher as they posted excellent performances at the 2007 OTFA Juvenile/Senior Indoor Championships held at the Toronto Track & Field Centre at York University this past weekend. Tabia Charles pushed her Canadian indoor record 2cm further in winning the Senior Women's Triple Jump in 13.81m while Jennifer Stuczynski improved her Canadian Open Indoor record in the Women's Pole Vault by 1cm in her win with a height of 4.61m over Dana Ellis (Kitchener-Waterloo TC) who finished 2nd in 4.30m. Erica Broomfield (York University TC) also posted great results in winning both the 60m (7.44 sec) and the 200m (24.13 sec).

York University TC put on a great meet which had almost all events run on schedule. This was a amazing feat as there were approximately 720 athletes entered which is the most ever for this championship event. Of particular note, there were 52 sections of the 200m.

For results, click here.

February 16.  New Canadian Open record in Women's Pole Vault

Jennifer Stuczynski (Suhr Sports) from Buffalo, NY, broke the Canadian Open record for the Women's Pole Vault at the Hamilton Indoor Games on Thursday February 15, 2007. Stuczynski, ranked #1 in the USA and #2 in the World, was victorious in the event after clearing 4.60m. Kelsie Hendry (SK) placed 2nd with a height of 4.30m, while Dana Ellis (Kitchener-Waterloo TFC) finished 3rd after clearing 4.20m.

For meet results, please click here.

February 16.  Revised Schedule issued for OTFA Juvenile-Senior Indoor Championships

The major schedule change for the OTFA Indoor Juvenile-Senior Championships to be held in Toronto this weekend is in the men's pole vault, which has been moved from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  The women's pole vault has been advanced to 12:45 from 1:00.  This is due to the unusually large fields in both events, which feature some top vaulters who competed in Hamilton on Thursday and are staying over for the OTFA's.  In total, over 700 athletes are entered in the meet.

For the revised schedule, please click here.

February 13.  London Legion Track Alliance holds huge lead in overall club standings

The London Legion Track Alliance club has amassed 148 points thus far in their quest to defend their title as overall  OTFA club indoor champions.  The club also leads the Bantam, Midget and Juvenile age divisions.  In the Junior Division Hamilton Olympic Club has a narrow lead over Mississauga, 20 points to 19, while London-Western leads the Senior division with 12 points.

Scores are from the recently concluded  Ontario Relay and  Combined Events Championships.  

The Juvenile and Senior division titles will be settled following this weekend's OTFA Juvenile-Senior Indoor Championships in Toronto.

For more detailed club standings, please click here.

February 12.  Sullivan and Coolsaet victorious in Arkansas

The Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas on February 9, produced many excellent Canadian performances highlighted by wins from Ontario's Kevin Sullivan and Reid Coolsaet. Kevin Sullivan ran the Men's 3000m and set a new Canadian Indoor record (pending) in the process with a time of 7:40.17. Reid Coolsaet posted a time of 13:42.84 in winning the men's 5000m.

Other Ontario athletes who competed in the meet were Nathan Brannen who finished 4th in the Men's Mile with a time of 4:01.58. The top five finishers in the Women's 60m Hurdles hit the line within 4/100ths of each other. Priscilla Lopes (Whitby, ON) finished 2nd in 8.04 seconds while Perdita Felicien (Pickering, ON) finished 3rd in 8.05 seconds. Dana Ellis was 5th in the Women's Pole Vault after clearing 4.37m.

For results, click here.

For AC story and other Canadian results from the weekend, click here.

February 7.  Ontario Indoor Bantam-Midget-Junior Championships schedule for day 1 revised

Due to scheduling problems related to the multi-sport use nature of the St. Denis Centre in Windsor the Saturday schedule of the OTFA Indoor BMJ Championships has been advanced to start at 1:00 p.m. (versus the original starting time of 6:15 p.m.). In addition the MG/JrW Pole Vault has been moved from Saturday to Sunday morning at 10:30 am.

The meet information package in our Events Calendar section has been amended to show the revised schedule.

February 6.  Introduction by OTFA Coaching Coordinator, Roger Burrows

Please see the attached information below for a message from Roger Burrows (OTFA Coaching Coordinator).

Please note, an email was recently sent to coaches and clubs but unfortunately, at this time we are experiencing difficulties sending emails to Sympatico accounts. Sorry for the inconvenience.

For information, please click here.

February 5.  Warner and Dunkerley named finalists for Canadian Sport Awards

Justyn Warner (Etobicoke Track and Field Club) and Jason Dunkerley (Ottawa Lions) have been named finallists for the 34th Annual Canadian Sports Awards. Justyn Warner, 100m specialist, is joined by fellow track and field athlete, Brian Barnett (Alberta) in the category for Junior Male Athlete of the Year, while Jason Dunkerley an 800m/1500m specialist in the T11 classification (blind athletes) is a finalist for Spirit of Sport Story of the Year Award.

For story, click here.

February 5.  4 Ontario records broken at the OTFA Prep Meet #2/Relay Championships

Sunday's meet at the Toronto Track & Field Centre saw 4 more Ontario records broken. Natalie Geiger (York Flyers) set the JvG-U18 record in the 300m with a time of 39.48 seconds. The Durham Dragons MB 4x800m team of Eric Wood, Julian Patchett, B.J. Cunliffe and Evan Esselink were timed in 8:53.40 eclipsing the old record set 10 years ago by almost 35 seconds. The Durham Dragons MG 4x800m team of Victoria Samyn, Linnea Sigfridsson, Rebecca Mendes and Shauna Little posted a record setting time of 10:01.28. The York University TC team of Justin McLennan, Dennison Collins, Jared Lewis and Shannon King shaved off almost a third of a second with a 1:28.27 time in the SM 4x200m.

For results, click here.

February 5.  Pending Canadian Indoor records by Charles and Ellis

Tabia Charles (Power Athletics) jumped 13.79m in the Triple Jump at the York Open on Saturday February 3, 2007. This jump surpasses the Canadian Indoor Record held by Althea Williams set 7 years ago. Dana Ellis (Kitchener Waterloo TF) also had a record-setting performance at the Dennis Heimrich Invitational in Albuquerque, New Mexico with a height of 4.41m. The Canadian Indoor Record of 4.40m was set by Dana at the Millrose Games last year.

Nicole Forrester (Mississauga Track Club) set a new Ontario Senior record in the High Jump with a 5th place finish at the High Jump International Meeting in Arnstadt, Germany. Forrester jumped 1.95m on Saturday February 3, 2007.

For information, click here.

February 5.  Felicien and company get schooled by new mom Devers

Gail Devers won the 60m Hurdles at the 100th Millrose Games at Madison Square Gardens in New York. At 40 years of age and recently having had a baby, Gail Devers time of 7.86 seconds was the class of the field and finished ahead of 4th place finsher, Perdita Felicien (Pickering, ON) who ran 7.96 and 5th place Priscilla Lopes (Whitby, ON) who ran 8.04.

The showcase event, the Men's Wanamaker Mile, saw Bernard Lagat (USA) claim the title for the 5th time in beating Carig Mottram (AUS). Lagat ran 3:54.26 to outduel Mottram who ran 3:54.81.

Rachel Lavallee (Peterborough Legion TC) placed 2nd in the Women's 1 Mile Race Walk as she posted a time of 7:06.34. In the women's 800m, Rebecca Johnstone (BC) frinished 3rd in 2:07.58.

For IAAF story, click here.

For full results, click here.

January 29.  Packed gallery inspires excellent Combined Events performances

The 2007 OTFA Combined Events and Midget/Juvenile 1500m Walks Championship and Preparation Meet #1on Sunday January 28 featured some excellent performances. In particular, the combined events saw 2 records eclipsed pending ratification. In the Midget Boys Tetrathlon, Gabriel Tesfaye (London Legion TF) posted a winning score of 2372 points and Taylor Farquhar (London Western TFC) posted a score of 2133 points in the Midget Girl's Tetrathlon to win the bronze. This score shaves one point off the Midget U-15 record set by Jessica Buttinger at last year's championships. Please note that Taylor Farquhar is an OTFA member in the Bantam U-14 category, making this result even more impressive.

The Junior Men's Pentathlon was won by Kevin Shetler (York Flyers) with 3104 points. The Open Men's Pentathlon was won by Craig Slaunwhite (Nova Scotia) while Ontario athlete Ben Krul (GFP Athletics) also received a gold medal with 3429 points. The Midget Girl's Tetrathlon was won by Jessica Buttinger (Laurel Creek TFC) with 2214 points, the Juvenile Girl's Pentathlon was won by Rita Rudell (Saugeen TFC) with 3024 points and the Junior Women's Pentathlon was won by Maddie Buttinger (Laurel Creek TFC) in 3147 points. The gallery at the Toronto Track and Field Centre at York University was nearly packed from the time the first event began and remained so for almost the entire day.

For results, click here.

For detailed combined event results, click here.

January 29.  Felicien wins 60m Hurdles at Boston Indoor Games

Perdita Felicien (Pickering, ON) won the 60m Hurdles with a time of  7.97 seconds, while Priscilla Lopes (Whitby, ON) was 5th in a time of 8.20 sec. at the RBK Boston Indoor Games on Saturday January 17, 2007.

A team of unattached athletes from different parts of the country, put together a record-setting performance in the 4x200m at the McGill Invitational in Montreal. The team of Tyler Christopher (Alberta), Adam Kunkel (Paisely, ON), Keston Nelson (Toronto, ON) and Neal Hurtubise (BC) ran 1:24.85 (Record pending Athletics Canada's approval).

For story, click here.

For Boston Indoor Games results, click here.

For McGill Invitational results, click here.

January 16.  OTFA releases info on New York Ontario Junior Team trip

Selection and other information on the Team Ontario trip to New York City on March 8-12 to compete in the USA National Indoor Interscholastic Championships meet is now available. 

For details, entry standards and nomination form, please click here.

January 15.  Athletics Canada announces 2006 Award winners

Athletics Canada announced the award winners for 2006 and Chantal Petitclerc (Montreal, Quebec)  was chosen the Outstanding Overall Athlete and Top Athlete in Track Events. Other winners include Jessica Zelinka (London, Ontario) being chosen the Top Athlete in Field Events (F.N.A. Rowell Trophy) and Top University Athlete (Dr. Fred Tees Memorial Trophy). Mark Boswell (Brampton, Ontario) was chosen the Top Athlete in Jump Events (Cal D. Bricker memorial Trophy) and Sarah Wells (University of Toronto TC) was the Outstanding Youth Athlete of the Year (Myrtle Cook Trophy).

For story, click here.

January 9.  Athletics Canada announces NACAC and World Cross Country teams

Athletics Canada has announced the athletes that will represent Canada in Clermont, Florida at the NACAC Cross Country Championships and in Mombassa, Kenya at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships on March 3rd and March 24th, respectively.

For story, click here.

January 2.  OTFA's new on-line newsletter: "RUNDEZ-VOUS"

The OTFA's newsletter, "RUNDEZ-VOUS", is now posted on-line. (Previously only mailed to club administrators). It is a monthly publication which you can download from our homepage (on the right hand side). It includes  news items, policies, event fixtures, entry packages, and other track and field, race walking and cross country information. This publication is an essential package for club administrators, coaches and athletes.

Click here, to download the January edition.

December 11.  New OTFA Transfer Policy

The OTFA's transfer policy has been modified and is posted on the  "Membership & Registration"  page under Membership Policy.

To view the new transfer policy, please click here.

December 5.  2007 Quest for Gold Enhanced Coaching Programs

• NCCP Level 2 Technical Bursary
• NCCP Level 3 Technical Bursary
• NCCP Level 3 Theory
• NCI Tuition Bursary
• Enhanced Coaching Bursary
• Ontario Coaches Conference

December 5.  28 Records shattered at the International Youth Meet of Champions

The newly resurfaced track at the Toronto Track and Field Centre at York University enabled 12 meet and 16 provincial records to be broken. Athletes were cheered on by one of the most enthusiastic crowds ever seen at a track meet. One of the best performances was by Micahel Vasile (Centro Scuola TC) who cleared 1.83cm in the bantam boys high jump beating the old record by 5cm.

Please see Results and Team Scores

December 4.  Bairu and Elmore Canadian Cross Country Champions

Simon Bairu (Saskatchewan) and Malindi Elmore (Alberta) won gold at the Senior Cross Country Championships held at Jericho Beach in Vancouver, BC on Saturday December 2, 2006.

Ontario athletes had a great showing in the 4 races (Senior and Junior Men and Women) with 9 athletes placing in the top 5. Sr. Men Individual: Reid Coolsaet (Speed River TFC) won silver and the 4th place finisher was Cristiano Mauricio (Windsor Legion TFC); Sr. Men Team: Toronto Olympic Club (Gold).  Senior Women's race, Megan Brown (Newmarket Huskies) won silver, Elizabeth Withman (University of Toronto TC) won bronze and Rebecca Stallwood (Hamilton Olympic Club) was 5th. Jr.  Women's individual: Danelle Woods (Ottawa Lions TFC) won gold. Jr. Women Team: Saugeen TFC (Silver), South Simcoe Dufferin (Bronze), Hamilton Olympic Club (5th). Jr. Men Individual: Matt Leeder (Brockville Legion TFC) won silver, Matthew Brunstig (Speed River TFC) won bronze and Mathew Hughes (Toronto Olympic Club) was 4th. Jr. Men Team: Speed River TFC (Gold), Toronto Olympic Club (Silver), London Western TFC-A (Bronze), York University TC (5th).

For story, click here.

For full results, click here.

November 24.  Staffing Announcement - 2007 Cross Country National Teams

November 8.  Revised list of 2006-2007 Ontario Card nominations announced

The Ontario Track and Field Association thanks and congratulates the talented athletes who have been nominated for Ontario Cards under the 2006-2007 Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP).

For revised nomination list and appeals process, click here.

November 3.  Call for letters of intent to host the Canadian Half Marathon Championships

Early this year, Athletics Canada sent out a call for our six 2007/2008 National Championships. At the time a candidate was selected to host each event. With the withdrawal of the candidate to host the Canadian Half Marathon Championships, AC is offering again to open candidatures to organize the next edition of this event.

The Letter of Intent along with required supporting documentation must be submitted by email to: Ivonne Shoucair, Membership Services and Events Manager at ishoucair@athletics.ca no later than Sunday November 12, 2006 (at 16:00 hrs ET).

For more details and application instructions, click here.

October 26.  2007 NACAC XC & World XC Selection Criteria

The selection criteria for the 2007 NACAC Cross Country Championships and 2007 World Cross Country Championships are posted at the following links:

NACAC XC - http://www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=9056

World XC - http://www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=7865

October 17.  Winter Track & Field Camp

October 13.  2006 Ontario Cross Country Championships entry kit

The 2006 Ontario Cross Country Championships entry kit is now available. The meet is hosted by Brockville Legion Athletic Club on Sunday, November 19, 2006 and will be held at St. Lawrence College/Brockville Memorial Centre, Brockville. The 2006 Ontario Masters X-C Championships are held inconjunction with the OTFA meet.

For OTFA entry kit, click here.

For Ontario Masters entry kit, click here.

October 10.  Bairu and Smith victorious at TransCanada 10k

Simon Bairu (Regina, SK) and Lucy Smith (Victoria, BC) both won at the inaugural TransCanada 10k in Ottawa on Saturday, October 7, 2006. Bairu ran 29:19.2 and was able to hold off Ryan Hayden (Richmond, BC) who ran 29:33.9 while Ontario runners, Reid Coolsaet (Speed River TC) finished 5th in 30:10.6 and Ryan McKenzie (Windsor Legion TFC) finished 6th with a time of 30:35.8. Lucy Smith ran 33:52.6 and finished ahead of Nicole Stevenson (Newmarket Huskies) who placed 2nd with a time of 34:06.1.

For story, click here.

For results, click here.

October 2.  Andre Viger passes away

Andre Viger story, click here.

October 2.  Sullivan wins Fifth Avenue Mile in New York

Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion TFC) won the Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile on Saturday in a time of 3:54.1. Also breaking the 4 minute barrier was Nathan Brannen (Tri City TC) who placed 10th in a time of 3:59.4. Megan Metcalfe (Edmonton, AB) finished 10th in 4:43.4 in the women's mile race.

For story, click here.

Athletics Canada will honour Émilie Mondor at the 2006 TransCanada 10km Championships and Run with the Champions mass participation race in Ottawa.  Read the full story.

September 27.  TransCanada 10K proceeds to go to Youth Development

Athletics Canada is proud to announce today that all proceeds generated from the TransCanada 10K Championships and Run with the Champions event on October 7 in Ottawa will go to youth development programs.  Read the full story. 

September 26.  Athletics Canada to send team to 2007 World X-Country Championships

After further consideration, CHPO, Martin Goulet, announced today that Athletics Canada will participate in the 2007 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Mombassa, Kenya. The decision was re-visited, taking into account a number of factors, including the upcoming appointment of the Cross-Country Running Coordinator. With the input and direction of the new Coordinator, Athletics Canada will conduct a thorough analysis of the discipline and how it fits into the overall sustainable International Podium Bound success plan.

For story, click here.

September 25.  Sullivan places 8th in Shanghai

Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion TFC) placed 8th in the 1500m at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix in Shanghai, China after posting a time of 3:37.13 on Saturday. The marquee event saw local hero Liu Xiang defeat Allen Johnson (USA) in the 110m hurdles. Liu ran 13.07 seconds while Johnson was only 2/100ths of a second behind in 13.09.

For results, click here.

For meet story, click here.

September 22.  Zelinka 7th at Decastar

Jessica Zelinka (London, ON) placed 7th (5960 pts) in the Heptathlon at Decastar (IAAF World Combined Events Challenge) in Talence, France on September 16-17. The winner in the event was Nataliya Dobrynska (Ukraine) with 6256 points.

Carolina Kluft (Sweden) won the overall title for the 4th consecutive year with a total score of 20124 pts. (based on top 3 performances during the year) which earned her $30,000 US. Jessica Zelinka placed 6th in the overall standings to earn $7,000 finishing only 11 points behind Dobrynska who moved past her with the victory at Decastar to earn $8,000 US. Prize money was awarded to the top eight finishers in the men's and women's overall standings.

For full results, click here.

For final standings (women), click here.

September 21.  Important notice concerning eligibility for 2006 Quest for Gold Programme

Unfortunately, the OTFA has to announce a change to the selection criteria for the 2006 Quest for Gold Funding program. The Ministry has come out with new guidelines which lowers the upper age limit of eligible athletes from our proposed 25 years of age to a maximum of 22 years of age.

For more information, click here.

September 18.  Sullivan places 4th at World Cup

Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion TFC) placed 4th in the 3000m at the World Cup in Athletics (IAAF) in Athens, Greece this past weekend. He ran a time of 7:47.99. Sullivan and Gary Reed (Victoria, BC) were the top finishers from Canada as Reed placed 4th in the 800m in a time of 1:45.54. The Canadian athletes represented the Americas in a nine team competition format. In the women's team event, the Americas finished 3rd behind Russia and Europe. On the men's side, Europe won while the Americas finished 5th.

Nicole Forrester (Mississauga TC) jumped a personal best tying height of 1.94m in the high jump to place 5th. Nathan Brannen (Tri City TC) finished 6th in a very tactical 1500m race in which he ran 3:55.16. Carmen Douma-Hussar (Guelph TFC) ran 4:07.36 which also placed her 6th in the 1500m. Jason Tunks (London-Western TFC) placed 9th in the discus with a throw of 56.92m.

Perdita Felicien (Pickering, ON) reservist did not run (100m hurdles) and Scott Russell (Windsor Legion TFC) did not throw in the javelin.   

For story, click here.

September 11.  Emilie Mondor killed in car accident

Olympian 5000m runner, Emilie Mondor (Mascouche, Quebec) was tragically killed in a car accident on Saturday when her vehicle overturned near Hawkesbury, ON. Emilie, at 25 years of age was just beginning her comeback trail after spending a couple of seasons recovering from injuries caused by a bone condition. She had been training to compete in the marathon. Emilie represented Canada in the 5000m at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, finishing 17th and was also the first Canadian to run under 15 minutes for that same distance. Our condolences are extended to her family and friends.

For story, click here. 

September 11.  Ontario has 7 athletes named to Americas World Cup team

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) 10th World Cup in Athletics is taking place in Athens, Greece on September 16-17, 2006. There are 7 Ontario athletes selected to the Americas team including:

- Nathan Brannen (Tri City TC) in the 1500m, Carmen Douma-Hussar (Guelph TFC) in the 1500m, Perdita Felicien (Pickering, ON) reservist, Nicole Forrester (Mississauga TC) in the high jump, Scott Russell (Windsor Legion TFC) in the javelin throw, Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion TFC) in the 3000m and Jason Tunks (London-Western TFC) in the discus throw.

For story, click here. For full entry list, click here.

For team/individual scoring and awards, click here.

September 11.  Felicien sets 100m hurdle SB in Stuttgart

Perdita Felicien (Pickering, ON) took the bronze medal in the 100m hurdles at the IAAF World Athletics Final in Stuttgart, Germany. Felicien ran a season best 12.58 seconds finishing behind winner Michelle Perry (USA) who ran 12.52 seconds and Cheery Damu (USA) who was second in 12.56 seconds.

Carmen Douma-Hussar (Guelph TFC) ran 4:08.67 to place 7th in the 1500m.

For results of the World Athletics Final, 

September 11.  Dunkerley wins second gold medal at worlds

Jason Dunkerley (Ottawa Lions TFC) won his second gold medal at the world championships for athletes with a disability in Assen, the Netherlands. His second medal came in the 800m in which he ran a time of 2:02. Earlier in the competition, Dunkerley won a gold medal in the 1500m.

September 6.  Attention all Athletes, Coaches, Branches & Clubs - National Carding Application

The submission deadline for the 2006-2007 Carding Application Document (along with training and competition plan) is September 18, 2006.  The application is available at: http://www.athletics.ca/article.asp?id=140 and must be sent to: Gilbert Legault, High Performance Coordinator (Athletics Canada).Email:   glegault@athletics.ca: Phone: (613) 260-5580 ext. 3308, Fax:(613) 260-0341

Pte. Mark Anthony Graham

Private Mark Anthony Graham, a member of Canada's 4 X 400m relay team in Barcelona in 1992, was killed while serving his country in Afghanistan. A gifted athlete, Graham won two OFSAA medals in 1991, then attended the University of Nebraska on scholarship. He later transfered to Kent State University before retiring with injuries. Our condolences are extended to his family and friends.

For more, click here

Perdita Felicien (Pickering, ON) came in second in the 100m hurdles at the IAAF Grand Prix event in Zagreb, Croatia. Her time of 12.78 seconds was not quite fast enough to defeat Cuban, Anay Tejeda who ran 12.75 seconds.

Diane Cummins (BC) finished 4th in the 800m in 2:01.48 and in the hammer throw, Jennifer Joyce (BC) did not make a recordable distance.

For results, click here.

Reid Coolsaet (Speed River TFC) placed 13th (13:43.64) in the men's 5000m at the Palio Citta della Quercia in Rovereto, Italy. Coolsaet finished behind fellow Canadian, Paul Morrison (QC) who placed 11th in 13:36.54. Also in the race was Jerry Ziak (BC) who placed 17th in 14:13.24. Adam Kunkel (Paisley, ON) ran in the 400m hurdles and placed 3rd in 49.15 seconds while Malindi Elmore (AB) placed 7th in the 3000m after running 8:51.90 in a close race where she was only 6 seconds behind the winner.

For results, click here.

Gary Reed (Victoria, BC) lowered the Canadian 800m record at the Rieti 2006 (Rieti, Italy) when he won his heat in a time of 1:43.93 to place 8th overall. The previous mark was set when he ran 1:44.16 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Achraf Tadili (Montreal, QC) finished 5th (1:45.15) in the same heat as Reed. On the women's side, Diane Cummins (Victoria, BC) finished 9th in a time of 2:00.13.

In the 1500m, Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion TFC) finished 4th in the men's race with a time of 3:34.44 while Carmen Douma-Hussar  (Guelph TFC) placed 14th in the women's race after posting 4:08.38.

For results, click here.

The Kenyan 4x800m relay team set a world record of 7:02.43, finishing ahead of Team USA which ran 7:02.82. Both teams beat the old mark of 7:03.89 held by Great Britain & Northern Ireland set on August 30, 1982.

Perdita Felicien (Pickering, ON) placed 6th in a time of 12.78 seconds in the 100m hurdles today at the 30th Memorial Van Damme (IAAF Golden League) in Bruxelles (BEL). She finished behind Michelle Perry (USA) who ran 12.55 seconds. Asafa Powell (JAM) got off to a slow start but still won in the 100m. He was the only runner under 10 seconds (9.99 seconds). Tyler Christopher (Edmonton, AB) placed 9th in the 400m with a time of 45.88 seconds. Jeremy Wariner (USA) won the race in 44.29 seconds.

For results, click here.

August 23.  Felicien wins gold at Linz

Perdita Felicien (Pickering, ON) won the gold in the 100m hurdles event at the Intersport Gugl-Meeting in Linz, Austria. She won in a time of 12.69 seconds over Amy Tejeda (Cuba) and Joanna Hayes (USA).

At the same meet, Carmen Douma-Hussar (Guelph TFC) placed 7th in the 1000m in a time of 2:39.73.

For story, click here.

For meet results, click here.

Kathryn Jackman (Peterborough Legion) placed 4th at the Canada - USA Junior Race Walk Dual Meet in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She finished in a time of 26 min 28 sec., just 4 seconds out of the bronze medal position. Jackman is coached by Richard Borek, who was the National Team coach for the Meet. On the men's side, Alexandre Gagne (Ste-Jeanne d'Arc, QC ) won the gold medal in the 10km Race Walk, while Inaki Gomez (Vancouver, BC) was awarded the bronze medal.

For results, click here.

See how your favourite Ontario and Canadian athletes did at the 2006 IAAF World Junior Track & Field Championships in Beijing, China. For final Ontario/Canadian "Athlete Tracker",  click here (Updated August 21 at 9:00 am).

For final IAAF results, click here.

August 21.  Men's 4x100m relay team places 4th

The IAAF World Junior Championships in Beijing, China concluded on Sunday with the 4x100m relay team placing 4th in the final. The Canadian team consisting of Justyn Warner, Oluseyi Smith, Andrew Dargie and Brian Barnett ran 39.78 seconds in the final after setting a Canadian junior record of 39.64 in the semi-final. Todd Pyper ran for the Canadian team as the third leg in the relay during the heats.

For AC story about the heats and semi-final, click here.

For AC story about the final and meet conclusion, click here.

Despite mention that Perdita Felicien (Pickering, ON) would end her track season, she entered and finished 3rd in the 100m hurdles at the Herculis 2006 in Monte Carlo, Monaco (IAAF Super Grand Prix meet). Felicien ran a time of 12.75 seconds. Carmen Douma-Hussar (Guelph TFC) placed 14th in the 1500m with a time of 4:11.02. Tyler Christopher from Edmonton, AB placed 4th in the 400m with a time of 45.21seconds.

For results, click here.

August 18.  Kunkel once again lowers his Canadian 400m hurdle record in Zurich; Powell equals 100m world record!

Adam Kunkel (Paisley, ON) lowered his Canadian 400m hurdle record again at the Weltklasse Zurich in Switzerland (part of the IAAF Golden League). Kunkel ran 48.77 seconds to finish 2nd in his heat and 7th overall. Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion TFC) finished in 8th place in the 1500m with a time of 3:34.70 while Nicole Forrester (Mississauga TFC) placed 11th in the high jump with a leap of 1.85m.

Asafa Powell (Jamaica) won the 100m in a time of 9.77 seconds to equal the current 100m record he holds with Justin Gatlin (US).

Gary Reed (Victoria, BC) ran an impressive 2nd place finish in the 800m with a time of 1:44.77. Tyler Christopher (Edmonton, AB) ran 45.27 seconds in the 400m and placed 6th behind winner Jeremy Wariner (US).

For results, click here.

For story, click here.

Brian Barnett (Edmonton, AB) captured the silver medal in the men's 200m as he raced to the line in 21 seconds flat just 4/100th of a second behind winner Marek Niit (EST) at the World Junior Championships.

Nikkita Holder (Durham Legion TC) had a great day as she set a PB in the women's 100m hurdles with a time of 13.94 to finish 4th in her semi final group but failed to make the final. In the women's 1500m, Alex Becker (Guelph TC) and Jennifer Biewald (Ottawa Lions TFC) ran 4:30.70 and 4:34.14 respectively but were in tough competition and failed to make the semis.

For story, click here.

Nikkita Holder (Durham Legion TC) qualified for the semi-finals in the 100m hurdles after running 13.97 seconds at the IAAF World Junior Championships.  For story, click here. Phylicia George (Project Athletics TFC) placed 5th in her heat for the 200m but did not move on to the semi-finals.

August 16.  Silver medal for Justyn Warner in the 100m!

A successful day for Justyn Warner (Etobicoke Gladstone) at the 2006 IAAF World Junior Championships in Beijing, China as he earned a silver medal in the 100m. Despite suffering a leg cramp from a hamstring injury Justyn posted a time of 10.39 seconds after leading for half of the race. For story and photo, click here. Meanwhile, Carline Muir (Etobicoke Gladstone) missed the final in the 400m after running 53.37 in the semi -finals. Marcus Dillon (Toronto Olympic Club) placed 10th in his 3000mSC heat and missed qualifying for the final.

August 15.  COC reiterates team selection policy for 2008 Olympic games in Beijing

With less than two years to the Opening Ceremony in Beijing, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) today reiterated its team selection policy for the 2008 Olympic Games. 

The COC has adopted International Federation criteria as the minimum standard for nomination to the 2008 Canadian Olympic Team.  This policy was approved by the COC Board - which includes athlete members as well as representatives from all of Canada’s National Sport Federations - at its biannual Board meeting on November 27, 2005.

August 15.  Ontario athletes off to a great start in Beijing

Etobicoke Gladstone athletes; Justyn Warner and Carline Muir have moved on in their respective events at the 2006 IAAF World Junior Track & Field Championships in Beijing, China. Warner won the opening heat in the 100m in 10.53 seconds followed by a second place finish in the semi in 10.48 to qualify for the 100m final. Carline Muir has advanced to the 400m semis following her second place finish in the heats in 53.25 seconds.

Ottawa Lions athletes also had a good showing with Danielle Woods setting a new Canadian junior record in the 3000mSC with a time of 10:38.84 to finish 9th in the heats but, with tough competition, did not qualify for the final. Oluseyi Smith set a PB of 10.54 seconds in the 100m heats but failed to move past the semis where he ran 10.75 to finish 5th in his heat.

For story, click here.

Ontario athletes (12-17 years) competed this past weekend in Burnaby, BC at the 2006 Royal Canadian Legion Track & Field Championships where several meet records were set.

Ontario athletes (15 and under) who won gold medals include: Segun Makinde (Ottawa) in the 200m, Diana Boultbee (Quinte Legion TFC) and Trent Sayers (Durham Legion Athletics) in the 800m, and the Ontario Men's 4x100 relay team. Meet records were set by Jessica Pilling (London Western TFC) in the shot put and Jenelle McCalla (Durham Legion Athletics) in the 300mH.

Ontario athletes (17 and under) gold medal winners were: Mike Robertson (Ottawa Lions TFC) and Christina Harrison (JACAN) in the 200m, James Daabous (Windsor Legion TFC) in the javelin, Amanda Truelove (South Simcoe Dufferin) in the 3000m, Jaime Gittens (Kent Legion TC) in the triple jump and the Ontario Women's 4x100m relay team. Matt Leeder (Brockville Legion AC) set a meet record in the 3000m.

For story, click here.

For full results, click here.

Tania Jones (Etobicoke Huskies/Striders) finished with a bronze medal in Edmonton at the 2006 Canadian Half Marathon Championships running in a time of 1:18.28 behind Lucy Smith (Victoria, BC) who claimed gold in 1:14.25. For story, click here. On the men's side, Mario Iozza (Newmarket Huskies TC) finished in 6th place in a time of 1:12.13 behind gold medal winner, Steve Osaduik (Nanaimo, BC) who won in 1:07.21.

For results, click here.

Aug. 9-13.  African Championships

Keep track of the African Championship results from Mauritius.

Check out the track and field highlights from Goteborg, Sweden.

August 8.  Highlights from 2006 Canadian Track & Field Championships

An exciting weekend of track & field in Ottawa concluded with OTFA registered athletes winning in 14 events. In dramatic fashion, Speed River's Reid Coolsaet (13:49.932) won the Men's 5000m over Paul Morrison (QC) by 4/1000 of a second, in a photo finish. (For story, click here). The women's high jump also featured a tough matchup; between Nicole Forrester (Mississauga TC) and Maresa Cadienhead (Lightning AC). Both jumped 1.88m but Forrester won the gold based on making fewer missed attempts. (For story, click here). Also, despite stories of ending her season, Perdita Felicien (Independant) won the 100mH in 12.64 seconds over Angela Whyte and Priscilla Lopes (Central Pickering TC). (For story, click here).

Other Ontario athletes who claimed gold medals were:

Esther Akinsulie (Ottawa Lions) won both the 100m and 200m while Tabia Charles (Power Athletics) won both the long and triple jumps. Nathan Brannen (Tri City TC) and Carmen Douma-Hussar (Guelph TFC) won the 1500m. Charles Allen (Ottawa Lions) won the 110mH. Matthew Kerr (Tri City TC) won the 3000mSC. Jason Wurster (U of T) won the pole vault. Meghan Weaver (London Western) won the shot put and Trevor Snyder (Windsor Legion) won the javelin.

For full results, click here.

An innovative conference where leaders from sport, education, health promotion and violence prevention communities will share ideas on how to engage and empower women and girls through sport. The conference will begin with a reception the evening of Thursday, September 28, 2006, at Queen's Park in Toronto.

Information and online registration are available at www.empoweredfemales.com. By registering before August 15, 2006 you will receive a $25 discount. Space is limited.

Mike and Paul Dyon of Brooks Canada are pleased to announce a new sponsorship opportunity for Canadian distance runners in the Marathon event.

A commitment of approximately $1.5 Million will be made over a 6 year period to assist men and women with "potential, sincere interest and passion to achieve their personal goal of representing Canada in the Marathon event at either the Olympic Games or World Championships within 2-6 years".

If interested please contact:

Hugh Cameron (ph. 905-836-4916 or coachhugh@canada.com)

July 31.  Athletics Canada names CHPO and Head Coach to lead on road to Beijing

Athletics Canada is pleased to announce today the naming of Martin Goulet to the position of Chief High Performance Officer (CHPO), and Les Gramantik to Head Coach of the national team, finalizing the association’s national office core staff leading into the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. 

For story, click here.

The Canadian Junior Track & Field Championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec, concluded on Sunday, with Ontario athletes having impressive results. In the relays, the Ottawa Lions won both the Men's 4x100m and the Men's 4x400m. University of Toronto TC won the Women's 4x400m.

In individual events, gold medals were claimed by Justyn Warner and Carline Muir (both from Etobicoke Gladstone) in the 100m, Miguel Wason (Hamilton Olympic Club) and Sarah Wells (UTTC) in the 400mH, Alex Becker (Guelph TFC) in the W1500m, Lindsay Carson (Tri City TC) in the 3000m, Marcus Dillon (Toronto Olympic Club) in the 3000mSC, Kathryn Jackman (Peterborough Legion TC) in the 10000mRW, Tyler Fawcett (Ottawa Lions) in the 110mH, Nikkita Holder (Durham Legion TC) in the 100mH, Brad Huey (Sarnia Athletics) and Sarah Boyle (UTTC) in the High Jump and Kaitlyn Andrews (Independent) in the Shot Put.

The Men's and Women's Combined Events were also contested with Jessica Zelinka winning the Women's Heptathlon and Massimo Bertocchi (University of Toronto TC) winning the Men's Decathlon.

For full results, click here.

July 17.  Lopes and Sullivan close in on PBs

In Rome, Priscilla Lopes (Central Pickering TC) and Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion T&F) may not have conquered the tough competition at the Golden Gala (July 14) but they are closing in on personal bests. Lopes finished 5th in the 100mH in a season best 12.72 seconds (her personal best is 12.64). Sullivan, meanwhile, finished in 9th place in the 1500m with a time of 3:32.65 (SB), getting even closer to his PB of 3:31.71 set six years ago.

For full results, click here.

The top Ontario finisher was Priscilla Lopes (Central Pickering TC) who placed 4th in the 100mH with a time of 12.77. The 1500m races included 3 runners from Ontario: Carmen Douma-Hussar (Guelph T&F Club) who placed 9th in 4:03.82 (SB), Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion T&F Club) who also placed 9th in 3:33.30 (SB and fastest time since 2000) and Nathan Brannen (Tri City TC) who finished 11th in 3:36.11.

Other Canadians included bronze medalist, Christopher Tyler who had a great run of 45.16 in the 400m behind 2006 world leading Jeremy Wariner (43.91) and Gary Reed who finished 6th in the 800m (1:45.19).

For story and results, click here.

Canada finished with 15 medals at the NACAC under 23 - track & field championships in Santo Domingo, DOM. Ontario Medalists (all Bronze) include: two by Jacqueline Mallette (Windsor Legion TFC) - 1500m & 5000m and one by Sultana Frizell (Ottawa Lions TFC) - Shot Put, Tabia Charles (Power Athletics) - Triple Jump, Mark Steeds (Brantford TFC) - 5000m and Joseph Campanelli (Toronto Olympic Club) - 10000m.

July 8 story - click here

July 9 story - click here

July 10 story - click here

On July 6, in Luzern Switzerland, Adam Kunkel broke the 400mH Canadian record again in winning in 48.86 while Nicole Forrester (Mississauga TFC) won in the high jump with a height of 1.86m.

Other Ontario athletes include Dana Ellis (Kitchener, ON) who placed 2nd in the pole vault, Hilary Stellingwerf (Speed River TFC) who placed 6th in the 1500m and Anson Henry (Mississauga TFC) who also finished 6th in the 100m.

For results, click here.

For story, click here.

June 29.  Eastern Canadian High Performance Series Meet #1

June 27.  AthletesCAN announces 2006 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund Bursary recipients

June 9.  Canada wins Pacific World Cup dual meet

Perdita Felicien (Pickering, ON) came in second in the 100m hurdles at the IAAF Grand Prix event in Zagreb, Croatia. Her time of 12.78 seconds was not quite fast enough to defeat Cuban, Anay Tejeda who ran 12.75 seconds.

Diane Cummins (BC) finished 4th in the 800m in 2:01.48 and in the hammer throw, Jennifer Joyce (BC) did not make a recordable distance.

For results, click here.

Reid Coolsaet (Speed River TFC) placed 13th (13:43.64) in the men's 5000m at the Palio Citta della Quercia in Rovereto, Italy. Coolsaet finished behind fellow Canadian, Paul Morrison (QC) who placed 11th in 13:36.54. Also in the race was Jerry Ziak (BC) who placed 17th in 14:13.24. Adam Kunkel (Paisley, ON) ran in the 400m hurdles and placed 3rd in 49.15 seconds while Malindi Elmore (AB) placed 7th in the 3000m after running 8:51.90 in a close race where she was only 6 seconds behind the winner.

For results, click here.

Gary Reed (Victoria, BC) lowered the Canadian 800m record at the Rieti 2006 (Rieti, Italy) when he won his heat in a time of 1:43.93 to place 8th overall. The previous mark was set when he ran 1:44.16 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Achraf Tadili (Montreal, QC) finished 5th (1:45.15) in the same heat as Reed. On the women's side, Diane Cummins (Victoria, BC) finished 9th in a time of 2:00.13.

In the 1500m, Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion TFC) finished 4th in the men's race with a time of 3:34.44 while Carmen Douma-Hussar  (Guelph TFC) placed 14th in the women's race after posting 4:08.38.

For results, click here.

The Kenyan 4x800m relay team set a world record of 7:02.43, finishing ahead of Team USA which ran 7:02.82. Both teams beat the old mark of 7:03.89 held by Great Britain & Northern Ireland set on August 30, 1982.

Perdita Felicien (Pickering, ON) placed 6th in a time of 12.78 seconds in the 100m hurdles today at the 30th Memorial Van Damme (IAAF Golden League) in Bruxelles (BEL). She finished behind Michelle Perry (USA) who ran 12.55 seconds. Asafa Powell (JAM) got off to a slow start but still won in the 100m. He was the only runner under 10 seconds (9.99 seconds). Tyler Christopher (Edmonton, AB) placed 9th in the 400m with a time of 45.88 seconds. Jeremy Wariner (USA) won the race in 44.29 seconds.

For results, click here.

August 23.  Felicien wins gold at Linz

Perdita Felicien (Pickering, ON) won the gold in the 100m hurdles event at the Intersport Gugl-Meeting in Linz, Austria. She won in a time of 12.69 seconds over Amy Tejeda (Cuba) and Joanna Hayes (USA).

At the same meet, Carmen Douma-Hussar (Guelph TFC) placed 7th in the 1000m in a time of 2:39.73.

For story, click here.

For meet results, click here.

Kathryn Jackman (Peterborough Legion) placed 4th at the Canada - USA Junior Race Walk Dual Meet in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She finished in a time of 26 min 28 sec., just 4 seconds out of the bronze medal position. Jackman is coached by Richard Borek, who was the National Team coach for the Meet. On the men's side, Alexandre Gagne (Ste-Jeanne d'Arc, QC ) won the gold medal in the 10km Race Walk, while Inaki Gomez (Vancouver, BC) was awarded the bronze medal.

For results, click here.

See how your favourite Ontario and Canadian athletes did at the 2006 IAAF World Junior Track & Field Championships in Beijing, China. For final Ontario/Canadian "Athlete Tracker",  click here (Updated August 21 at 9:00 am).

For final IAAF results, click here.

August 21.  Men's 4x100m relay team places 4th

The IAAF World Junior Championships in Beijing, China concluded on Sunday with the 4x100m relay team placing 4th in the final. The Canadian team consisting of Justyn Warner, Oluseyi Smith, Andrew Dargie and Brian Barnett ran 39.78 seconds in the final after setting a Canadian junior record of 39.64 in the semi-final. Todd Pyper ran for the Canadian team as the third leg in the relay during the heats.

For AC story about the heats and semi-final, click here.

For AC story about the final and meet conclusion, click here.

Despite mention that Perdita Felicien (Pickering, ON) would end her track season, she entered and finished 3rd in the 100m hurdles at the Herculis 2006 in Monte Carlo, Monaco (IAAF Super Grand Prix meet). Felicien ran a time of 12.75 seconds. Carmen Douma-Hussar (Guelph TFC) placed 14th in the 1500m with a time of 4:11.02. Tyler Christopher from Edmonton, AB placed 4th in the 400m with a time of 45.21seconds.

For results, click here.

August 18.  Kunkel once again lowers his Canadian 400m hurdle record in Zurich; Powell equals 100m world record!

Adam Kunkel (Paisley, ON) lowered his Canadian 400m hurdle record again at the Weltklasse Zurich in Switzerland (part of the IAAF Golden League). Kunkel ran 48.77 seconds to finish 2nd in his heat and 7th overall. Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion TFC) finished in 8th place in the 1500m with a time of 3:34.70 while Nicole Forrester (Mississauga TFC) placed 11th in the high jump with a leap of 1.85m.

Asafa Powell (Jamaica) won the 100m in a time of 9.77 seconds to equal the current 100m record he holds with Justin Gatlin (US).

Gary Reed (Victoria, BC) ran an impressive 2nd place finish in the 800m with a time of 1:44.77. Tyler Christopher (Edmonton, AB) ran 45.27 seconds in the 400m and placed 6th behind winner Jeremy Wariner (US).

For results, click here.

For story, click here.

Brian Barnett (Edmonton, AB) captured the silver medal in the men's 200m as he raced to the line in 21 seconds flat just 4/100th of a second behind winner Marek Niit (EST) at the World Junior Championships.

Nikkita Holder (Durham Legion TC) had a great day as she set a PB in the women's 100m hurdles with a time of 13.94 to finish 4th in her semi final group but failed to make the final. In the women's 1500m, Alex Becker (Guelph TC) and Jennifer Biewald (Ottawa Lions TFC) ran 4:30.70 and 4:34.14 respectively but were in tough competition and failed to make the semis.

For story, click here.

Nikkita Holder (Durham Legion TC) qualified for the semi-finals in the 100m hurdles after running 13.97 seconds at the IAAF World Junior Championships.  For story, click here. Phylicia George (Project Athletics TFC) placed 5th in her heat for the 200m but did not move on to the semi-finals.

August 16.  Silver medal for Justyn Warner in the 100m!

A successful day for Justyn Warner (Etobicoke Gladstone) at the 2006 IAAF World Junior Championships in Beijing, China as he earned a silver medal in the 100m. Despite suffering a leg cramp from a hamstring injury Justyn posted a time of 10.39 seconds after leading for half of the race. For story and photo, click here. Meanwhile, Carline Muir (Etobicoke Gladstone) missed the final in the 400m after running 53.37 in the semi -finals. Marcus Dillon (Toronto Olympic Club) placed 10th in his 3000mSC heat and missed qualifying for the final.

August 15.  COC reiterates team selection policy for 2008 Olympic games in Beijing

With less than two years to the Opening Ceremony in Beijing, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) today reiterated its team selection policy for the 2008 Olympic Games. 

The COC has adopted International Federation criteria as the minimum standard for nomination to the 2008 Canadian Olympic Team.  This policy was approved by the COC Board - which includes athlete members as well as representatives from all of Canada’s National Sport Federations - at its biannual Board meeting on November 27, 2005.

August 15.  Ontario athletes off to a great start in Beijing

Etobicoke Gladstone athletes; Justyn Warner and Carline Muir have moved on in their respective events at the 2006 IAAF World Junior Track & Field Championships in Beijing, China. Warner won the opening heat in the 100m in 10.53 seconds followed by a second place finish in the semi in 10.48 to qualify for the 100m final. Carline Muir has advanced to the 400m semis following her second place finish in the heats in 53.25 seconds.

Ottawa Lions athletes also had a good showing with Danielle Woods setting a new Canadian junior record in the 3000mSC with a time of 10:38.84 to finish 9th in the heats but, with tough competition, did not qualify for the final. Oluseyi Smith set a PB of 10.54 seconds in the 100m heats but failed to move past the semis where he ran 10.75 to finish 5th in his heat.

For story, click here.

Ontario athletes (12-17 years) competed this past weekend in Burnaby, BC at the 2006 Royal Canadian Legion Track & Field Championships where several meet records were set.

Ontario athletes (15 and under) who won gold medals include: Segun Makinde (Ottawa) in the 200m, Diana Boultbee (Quinte Legion TFC) and Trent Sayers (Durham Legion Athletics) in the 800m, and the Ontario Men's 4x100 relay team. Meet records were set by Jessica Pilling (London Western TFC) in the shot put and Jenelle McCalla (Durham Legion Athletics) in the 300mH.

Ontario athletes (17 and under) gold medal winners were: Mike Robertson (Ottawa Lions TFC) and Christina Harrison (JACAN) in the 200m, James Daabous (Windsor Legion TFC) in the javelin, Amanda Truelove (South Simcoe Dufferin) in the 3000m, Jaime Gittens (Kent Legion TC) in the triple jump and the Ontario Women's 4x100m relay team. Matt Leeder (Brockville Legion AC) set a meet record in the 3000m.

For story, click here.

For full results, click here.

Tania Jones (Etobicoke Huskies/Striders) finished with a bronze medal in Edmonton at the 2006 Canadian Half Marathon Championships running in a time of 1:18.28 behind Lucy Smith (Victoria, BC) who claimed gold in 1:14.25. For story, click here. On the men's side, Mario Iozza (Newmarket Huskies TC) finished in 6th place in a time of 1:12.13 behind gold medal winner, Steve Osaduik (Nanaimo, BC) who won in 1:07.21.

For results, click here.

Aug. 9-13.  African Championships

Keep track of the African Championship results from Mauritius.

Check out the track and field highlights from Goteborg, Sweden.

August 8.  Highlights from 2006 Canadian Track & Field Championships

An exciting weekend of track & field in Ottawa concluded with OTFA registered athletes winning in 14 events. In dramatic fashion, Speed River's Reid Coolsaet (13:49.932) won the Men's 5000m over Paul Morrison (QC) by 4/1000 of a second, in a photo finish. (For story, click here). The women's high jump also featured a tough matchup; between Nicole Forrester (Mississauga TC) and Maresa Cadienhead (Lightning AC). Both jumped 1.88m but Forrester won the gold based on making fewer missed attempts. (For story, click here). Also, despite stories of ending her season, Perdita Felicien (Independant) won the 100mH in 12.64 seconds over Angela Whyte and Priscilla Lopes (Central Pickering TC). (For story, click here).

Other Ontario athletes who claimed gold medals were:

Esther Akinsulie (Ottawa Lions) won both the 100m and 200m while Tabia Charles (Power Athletics) won both the long and triple jumps. Nathan Brannen (Tri City TC) and Carmen Douma-Hussar (Guelph TFC) won the 1500m. Charles Allen (Ottawa Lions) won the 110mH. Matthew Kerr (Tri City TC) won the 3000mSC. Jason Wurster (U of T) won the pole vault. Meghan Weaver (London Western) won the shot put and Trevor Snyder (Windsor Legion) won the javelin.

For full results, click here.

An innovative conference where leaders from sport, education, health promotion and violence prevention communities will share ideas on how to engage and empower women and girls through sport. The conference will begin with a reception the evening of Thursday, September 28, 2006, at Queen's Park in Toronto.

Information and online registration are available at www.empoweredfemales.com. By registering before August 15, 2006 you will receive a $25 discount. Space is limited.

Mike and Paul Dyon of Brooks Canada are pleased to announce a new sponsorship opportunity for Canadian distance runners in the Marathon event.

A commitment of approximately $1.5 Million will be made over a 6 year period to assist men and women with "potential, sincere interest and passion to achieve their personal goal of representing Canada in the Marathon event at either the Olympic Games or World Championships within 2-6 years".

If interested please contact:

Hugh Cameron (ph. 905-836-4916 or coachhugh@canada.com)

July 31.  Athletics Canada names CHPO and Head Coach to lead on road to Beijing

Athletics Canada is pleased to announce today the naming of Martin Goulet to the position of Chief High Performance Officer (CHPO), and Les Gramantik to Head Coach of the national team, finalizing the association’s national office core staff leading into the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, China. 

For story, click here.

The Canadian Junior Track & Field Championships in Sherbrooke, Quebec, concluded on Sunday, with Ontario athletes having impressive results. In the relays, the Ottawa Lions won both the Men's 4x100m and the Men's 4x400m. University of Toronto TC won the Women's 4x400m.

In individual events, gold medals were claimed by Justyn Warner and Carline Muir (both from Etobicoke Gladstone) in the 100m, Miguel Wason (Hamilton Olympic Club) and Sarah Wells (UTTC) in the 400mH, Alex Becker (Guelph TFC) in the W1500m, Lindsay Carson (Tri City TC) in the 3000m, Marcus Dillon (Toronto Olympic Club) in the 3000mSC, Kathryn Jackman (Peterborough Legion TC) in the 10000mRW, Tyler Fawcett (Ottawa Lions) in the 110mH, Nikkita Holder (Durham Legion TC) in the 100mH, Brad Huey (Sarnia Athletics) and Sarah Boyle (UTTC) in the High Jump and Kaitlyn Andrews (Independent) in the Shot Put.

The Men's and Women's Combined Events were also contested with Jessica Zelinka winning the Women's Heptathlon and Massimo Bertocchi (University of Toronto TC) winning the Men's Decathlon.

For full results, click here.

July 17.  Lopes and Sullivan close in on PBs

In Rome, Priscilla Lopes (Central Pickering TC) and Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion T&F) may not have conquered the tough competition at the Golden Gala (July 14) but they are closing in on personal bests. Lopes finished 5th in the 100mH in a season best 12.72 seconds (her personal best is 12.64). Sullivan, meanwhile, finished in 9th place in the 1500m with a time of 3:32.65 (SB), getting even closer to his PB of 3:31.71 set six years ago.

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The top Ontario finisher was Priscilla Lopes (Central Pickering TC) who placed 4th in the 100mH with a time of 12.77. The 1500m races included 3 runners from Ontario: Carmen Douma-Hussar (Guelph T&F Club) who placed 9th in 4:03.82 (SB), Kevin Sullivan (Windsor Legion T&F Club) who also placed 9th in 3:33.30 (SB and fastest time since 2000) and Nathan Brannen (Tri City TC) who finished 11th in 3:36.11.

Other Canadians included bronze medalist, Christopher Tyler who had a great run of 45.16 in the 400m behind 2006 world leading Jeremy Wariner (43.91) and Gary Reed who finished 6th in the 800m (1:45.19).

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Canada finished with 15 medals at the NACAC under 23 - track & field championships in Santo Domingo, DOM. Ontario Medalists (all Bronze) include: two by Jacqueline Mallette (Windsor Legion TFC) - 1500m & 5000m and one by Sultana Frizell (Ottawa Lions TFC) - Shot Put, Tabia Charles (Power Athletics) - Triple Jump, Mark Steeds (Brantford TFC) - 5000m and Joseph Campanelli (Toronto Olympic Club) - 10000m.

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On July 6, in Luzern Switzerland, Adam Kunkel broke the 400mH Canadian record again in winning in 48.86 while Nicole Forrester (Mississauga TFC) won in the high jump with a height of 1.86m.

Other Ontario athletes include Dana Ellis (Kitchener, ON) who placed 2nd in the pole vault, Hilary Stellingwerf (Speed River TFC) who placed 6th in the 1500m and Anson Henry (Mississauga TFC) who also finished 6th in the 100m.

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June 29.  Eastern Canadian High Performance Series Meet #1

June 27.  AthletesCAN announces 2006 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund Bursary recipients

October 21 - Ontario wins Walks Dual meet with Michigan.

Ontario won yesterday's dual meet in Dearborn Heights versus Michigan 27 points to 16. It was Ontario's 6th consecutive match win and 10th victory since the annual competition began in 1992. Ontario's men's contingent was led by former national team member in the marathon, Nil LavallJe. The ever-improving LavallJe did a personal best 48:20 for the 10km distance. His daughter, Rachel won the women's section in 50:30. A full account of the race is available in the results section. Photo