As per the Government of Ontario’s announcement today, Outdoor social gatherings and public events with people outside a person’s household will be prohibited, effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday. In addition, Ontario will step up enforcement powers for police and extend its stay-at-home order to a minimum of six weeks (in effect until at least May 20). […]
The Collegiate Landscape in Ontario: Ontario University Athletics and the OCAA
Being a student-athlete is an experience like no other. You have the opportunity to compete at a high level, while also pursuing higher education. Essentially, everything is a level up: training, competition and academics. But then you ask yourself the question: What university/college do I go to? Understanding the collegiate track and field landscape, the […]
Ontario issues stay-at-home order and declares third state of emergency
Effective Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., the government has issued another provincewide stay-at-home order requiring everyone to remain at home with limited exceptions for essential purposes, such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health care services, for exercise or for essential work. These measures come in addition to the “emergency […]
Ontario Implements Provincewide Emergency Brake
The Government of Ontario announced today that they will be putting the brakes on, moving all regions into the grey zone effective Saturday, April 3, 2021, at 12:01 a.m., and the government intends to keep this in place for at least four weeks. As per Premier Ford’s Announcement, the emergency brake will prohibit indoor organized public […]
Ontario’s own Karla Del Grande Named World Masters Athletics Female Athlete of the Decade
Ontario Masters Athletics own, Karla Del Grande, was named World Masters Athletics Female Athlete of the decade (2010-2019). Karla competes in both long and short sprints, holding 17 Canadian indoor masters records and 12 national outdoor records, some of which date back to 2003 when, at the age of 49, she first began competing in masters […]
2021-2022 Athletics Ontario Mentorship Program
Do you want to take your coaching to the next level? Athletics Ontario is now taking applications for potential candidates for the 2021-2022 Coach Mentor program. As a mentee, you will be allocated a mentor that will help you in your education process towards certification, as well as offering personal insight and experience. What you […]
Corey Bellemore: From the University Of Windsor to the Pro Circuit and Beyond
Searching for the right university, going through the recruitment process, and managing the pressures of high school can be overwhelming to say the least. But just know, there are hundreds of possibilities and programs in the collegiate landscape that are just waiting to be explored! Streamline Athletes hopes to highlight collegiate track and field recruitment […]
2021 Virtual Race Director Summit Interest Survey
Though many of us are “webinarred” & “zoomed out”, craving just about anything in-person at this point, we at Athletics Ontario have decided that a Virtual Race Director Summit will be the most effective use of time for you in April, 2021. Our #1 goal is to get right to the meat & potatoes and […]
AO After School Athletics 2.0 is HERE!
Athletics Ontario is excited to announce that the After School Athletics virtual program is coming back for 2021! That’s right, we’re be back with more great instructors and classes starting the week of Monday, January 25th! 2020 changed many things, but the emphasis on exercise and physical literacy is more important than ever before. Through […]
Provincial Emergency and Province-Wide Stay-at-Home Order Update
We have received many email and phone calls from members asking for clarification on the recent Province-wide Stay-at-home order. We have tried to address the most common questions based on our review of the information available to us. This is not legal advice. The guidance and orders provided by the local public health units must […]
