The fur traders used snowshoes hundreds of years ago to navigate over frozen tundra to check their traps. They kept warm using fur skins and their snowshoe were made of wood and animal gut. Fast forward to 2020 and we find thousands of people in snow bound countries strapping on snowshoes as a way to […]
ATHLETICS ONTARIO REJECTS RANDY BROOKES’ SUSPENSION APPEAL
Athletics Ontario has rejected an appeal by Randy Brookes of The Gazelles, based in the Durham Region, of his minimum two-year suspension, effective Ocober 10, 2019, from participation in any role at any competition, practice, camp, event or activity that is organized, convened or sanctioned by Athletics Ontario or by a member of Athletics Ontario, […]
Indoor Mini Meet #1
With the new year brings a new track season. We are excited about our involvement with Ontario Masters Athletics as we kick off their first winter mini meet this Sunday, January 5th. This meet is designed for athletes of 35 years of age and older, but any registered Athletics Ontario member is welcome to participate. […]
AO Community Involvement Award
The Athletics Ontario Community Involvement Award will be a new addition coming in 2020. The goal of this award is to recognize AO clubs that are involved in giving back to their communities. AO is aware that many of our clubs are involved in charity activities within their communities already, and we would like to […]
Coaching Association of Canada – Job Opportunities
There are two job opportunities currently available with the Coaching Association of Canada; Director of Innovation & IT and Director of Sport Safety. The Coaching Association of Canada unites stakeholders and partners in its commitment to raising the skills and stature of coaches, and ultimately expanding their reach and influence. Through its programs, the CAC […]
Team Ontario Men Sweep at ACXC2019; Second Place Finishes for Women
The 2019 Canadian Cross Country Championships took place this weekend in Abbottsford, B.C.. We sent 36 athletes to represent Ontario in the declared branch competition, and were so happy to have our teams reach the podium in each category! Your U18, U20 and Open Men’s teams swept the competition this year, with a first place […]
Athletics Ontario Joins the Movement with Respect Group Inc.
November 22, 2019 TORONTO – Athletics Ontario (AO) announced today that it will become Respect Certified. Athletics Ontario has joined the movement with Respect Group, a forward-thinking organization founded by former NHLer turned victims’ rights crusader Sheldon Kennedy to deliver training to equip employees with the education and skills needed to prevent bullying, abuse, harassment […]
Athletics Ontario Names 36 Athletes to Represent Ontario at the 2019 Athletics Canada Cross Country Championships
Athletics Ontario is pleased to announce the following athletes will represent Ontario in the provincial branch competition at the 2019 Athletics Canada Cross Country Championships. Darl Sutherland will lead the team as Head Coach after previously serving as a team coach in 2018. Women’s U18 Club/Coach Men’s U18 Club/Coach Sophia Lucki Toronto West Athletics/Mike Housley […]
2020 Membership Renewal Opening Soon
Monday November 25 – Club Registration Opens Friday November 29 – Coach, Official and Associate Registration Opens Sunday December 1 – Athlete Registration Opens Introduction of New Age Categories Based on demand, Athletics Ontario is excited to be introducing three new age categories to our membership: U8, U10, U12. Fulfilling our mandate as the […]
AOXC 2019 Wraps up 2019 Championship Season
This past Sunday, so many of our tremendous athletes gathered at Seneca King Campus to race in the 2019 Athletics Ontario and Ontario Masters Cross Country Championships. It was a great day and we are extremely proud of all of our athletes and it was a fantastic end to the 2019 season. In the U14 […]
