A Come and Go Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Rosthern Station Arts Centre, 701 Railway Ave., Rosthern, SK, for John Fitzgerald, a former coach with the club who passed away suddenly on Friday at the age of 67. Fitzgerald spent more than two decades working with Lions […]
Athletics Ontario 20km Road Race Walk Championships
The 2018 Athletics Ontario Road Race Walk Championships took place this past Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Merritt Island Park in Welland, ON. It was a cool day, with a bit of sunshine making an appearance throughout the day. Senior Men’s 20k Race Walk It certainly was an exciting day! Long time race winner Jianping […]
Cannabis in Sport: Still Prohibited
As of today, the Government of Canada has legalized and will regulate the use of cannabis. Athletics Canada has already issued a statement reminding Canadian athletes that they are still subject to the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP), and under this, the use of cannabis is still banned. The substance will continue to be prohibited and […]
Notice of Opportunity to Join the Athletics Ontario Board
The Athletics Ontario Board provides strategic leadership to the association by committing to excellence in governance while supporting AO’s mission, vision and values for optimum achievement of its goals and mandate. AO is seeking a unique mix of experience, expertise and individual competency that will assist the Board with fulfilling its governance role while focusing […]
2018 Awards Gala and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The 2018 Awards Gala and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place Saturday September 29, at the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto, ON. The evening began with our VIP Hall of Fame event, where we were honoured to have so many members join us in celebration of these tremendous inductees. Our eight Hall of Fame Inductees […]
