On Sunday, February 2nd Athletics Ontario will host our second and final U8, U10, U12 Try It Day! This meet is designed for youth expressing interest in track and field to have the chance to gain experience, knowledge and skilled about the sport of track & field while competing in a comfortable, safe environment. As […]
New Provincial Records Set at Indoor Combined Events Championships
The second Indoor Championship meet took place this weekend, at the Toronto Track and Field Centre. It was our Combined Events Championship, and included some prep events as well. We had four new provincial records set at the meet. The first was in our Combined Events Championship. In the Men’s U18 Pentathlon, your gold medalist […]
Passing of Bernard (Bernie) Eckler
It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of long time Athletics Ontario (AO) employee, Bernard (Bernie) Eckler. He passed on Sunday, January 19, at Toronto General Hospital. Bernie worked very closely with John Craig in his time with AO and he will be deeply missed. He worked on many special […]
Up Next – AO Indoor Combined Events Championship
This year’s Athletics Ontario Indoor Championship Series Meet #2 will include the combined events provincial championships for all divisions. Select events will be included in the prep portion of the meet. Championship Events: Tetrathlon – U14 Girls & Boys, U16 Girls & Boys Pentathlon – U18 Girls, U20 Women, Open Women, U18 Boys Heptathlon – […]
3rd Annual Race Director’s Summit
Athletics Ontario’s 3rd Annual Race Director Summit took place this past Saturday, January 18th, at the Delta Toronto East. Our huge snowstorm did not stop the majority of this profound, and knowledgeable group from attending the yearly gathering. Topics covered at the summit included safety, emergency preparedness, course management logistics, race management, marketing, branding, sponsorship, volunteer […]
Ontario Masters Warm Weather Training Camp
We are excited to be offering a Masters Warm Weather Training Camp from April 25 – May 3, 2020. This opportunity will give our Masters athletes the chance to escape the cold and train down in Orlando, Florida for a week. Accommodations: Encore Resort at Reunion Training: TBD (ESPN Wide World of Sport Complex or National Training Centre), […]
A Successful U8/U10/U12 Try It Day!
On Sunday, January 19th, we hosted our very first U8, U10, U12 Try It Day, and we had 45 kids come out! This event was designed to give youth expressing interest in track and field the chance to gain experience, knowledge and skills surrounding the sport, while competing in a friendly, safe environment. We would […]
Elite Distance Runner Sasha Gollish Heading to Japan for the World Snowshoe Championships
Athletics Ontario member Sasha Gollish, of Toronto, has discovered snowshoe running as a winter training alternative and is heading to Myoko Japan for the World Snowshoe Championships February 14th -16th. This event is sanctioned by the World Snowshoe Federation and promises to be a terrific event. Myoko Japan is at the foot of Mount Fuji, perhaps […]
2020 Indoor Relay Championships – What You Missed
The first Indoor Championship meet of the season took place this weekend, January 11-12, at the Toronto Track and Field Centre. It was a prep event, as well as our provincial relay Championship. The weather didn’t stop our athletes from coming out and competing for the top spot on the podium. It was an exciting […]
AO Relay Championships First Up in 2020
This year’s Athletics Ontario Indoor Championship Series Meet #1 will include the relay provincial championships for all divisions and a prep meet. Select events will be included in the prep meet. Championship Events: All Divisions: 4x200m, 4x800m U18, U20, Open: 4x400m Prep Meet Events: All Divisions: 60m, 150m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 1200m, 1500m, 2000m, 3000m, […]
