Last night, Gabriela DeBues-Stafford became the first Canadian woman to run under four minutes in a 1500m race in the Diamond League final taking place in Zurich. Setting her sixth new Canadian record this year, she ran 3:59.59 to beat world record holder Genzebe Dibaba in an exciting final 100m, and claimed third place in […]
Canadian Positive Doping Test – Supplement Information
August 26, 2019 We have been made aware of an adverse analytical finding for a Canadian athlete following an out of competition doping control that took place in late July. At this point, the source of the banned substance is unknown. There are four supplements that the athlete was taking during the time frame in question […]
Silvia Ruegger, Canadian Marathon Icon, Dies at Age 58
Last Friday, August 23, former Canadian marathon record holder Silvia Ruegger died after a battle with cancer at the age of 58. She held the women’s Canadian marathon record time of 2:28.36 for 28 years, before Lanni Marchant broke it in 2013, with a time of 2:28.00. Ruegger was best known for representing Canada in […]
In Memory of Joy Moon
Joy Salmon Moon, a devoted long distance track coach for many years, passed away earlier this month at the Algonquin Grace Hospice. She founded the Tom Longboat Runners Club, and committed many hours to coaching and contributing to our great sport over the years. If you were a middle distance athlete, you’ve probably heard of […]
Passing of Rhona Trott, Hamilton Olympic Club
We are sad to share the news that club registrar, coach and athlete with the Hamilton Olympic Club, Rhona Trott, passed away last week. Rhona was a crucial member to the Hamilton Olympic Club for 50 years. She has been an athlete for many many years, continuing to compete in Masters events in her later […]
2019 NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
The special recognition award nomination period for 2019 is now open! Please fill out our Nomination Form to submit the name of a deserving athlete, official, or volunteer. Awards will be announced and presented at the 2019 Awards Gala on October 19, 2019. The deadline to submit nominations will be Monday, September 16, 2019, at […]
Crew Breaks Own Canadian Record Again; Warner and Lepage go 1-3 in Decathlon
The 2019 Pan Am Games just finished up in Lima, Peru this weekend. The weather was cold, and the competition was fierce, but Team Canada managed to bring home 15 medals (five gold, six silver, and four bronze). Out in the field, Brittany Crew competed in the women’s shot put competition. She came back this […]
Royal Canadian Legion National Championships Leave Ontario Athletes with New Records
The Royal Canadian Legion National Championships took place last weekend in Sydney, Nova Scotia. We had numerous athletes there both to represent Team Ontario, and to compete for their Clubs. Our athletes had some tremendous performances, and even set some new records! Aysia Maurice, of 310 Running, after just winning gold in the U16 1500m Steeplechase at […]
UTTC Looking for Sprints and Throws Coaching Staff
The University of Toronto Track Club is looking to bring in two new staff. The University of Toronto Track Club (UTTC) seeks a highly motivated and experienced throws and junior development sprints coach to work with their varsity and junior development athletes. The successful candidates will be proven leaders, motivators and coaches, committed to the […]
AO Outdoor Championship Meet #4 – The Highlights
This weekend, the University of Windsor Athletic Club hosted our fourth outdoor Championship meet of the summer. We had a fantastic turnout from our athletes, and even better weather. The weekend was extremely exciting, with new PBs and records being set by many! Two new provincial records were set this weekend, with the first being […]
