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We are saddened to hear about the passing of long-time track and field official Alwilda Van Ryswyk. She was a pioneer in our sport and leaves behind a tremendous legacy. Our thoughts go to her family and friends. https://www.facebook.com/BCAthletics1/posts/4811621622191262

We are saddened to hear about the passing of long-time track and field official Alwilda Van Ryswyk. She was a pioneer in our sport and leaves behind a tremendous legacy. Our thoughts go to her family and friends. https://www.facebook.com/BCAthletics1/posts/4811621622191262

Today we commemorate the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. In the spirit of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s actions relating to sport and recreation, we share these resources for reflection and further action. Learn about the Tom Longboat Awards, named after the famed distance runner. Since 1999, the Aboriginal Sport Circle have led the recognition of Aboriginal athletes for their outstanding contributions to sport in Canada, after the awards began as ...a government-led initiative in 1951. https://www.aboriginalsportcircle.ca/tom-longboat-awards The Canadian Sport Hall of Fame’s Indigenous Sport Heroes education experience helps share the national story of Indigenous athletes in the history of Canadian sport. https://indigenousheroes.ca/foreword/ Sport For Life created the Indigenous Long-Term Participant Development Pathway that outlines the key elements that need to be considered when planning, developing, and implementing programs for and with Indigenous peoples and communities. https://sportforlife.ca//indigenous-long-term-participant/

The country’s best cross country racers will heat up the trails of our Nation’s Capital for the 2021 Canadian Cross Country Championships November 27. Get all the details for registration, accommodations and volunteering now! EN : https://bit.ly/ACXCOttawa2021EN

The country’s best cross country racers will heat up the trails of our Nation’s Capital for the 2021 Canadian Cross Country Championships November 27. Get all the details for registration, accommodations and volunteering now! EN : https://bit.ly/ACXCOttawa2021EN

Les meilleurs coureurs de cross-country au pays réchaufferont les sentiers de notre capitale fédérale à l'occasion des Championnats canadiens de cross-country, le 27 novembre. Obtenez tous les détails pour l'inscription, l'hébergement et le bénévolat maintenant! https://bit.ly/ACXCOttawa2021FR

Les meilleurs coureurs de cross-country au pays réchaufferont les sentiers de notre capitale fédérale à l'occasion des Championnats canadiens de cross-country, le 27 novembre. Obtenez tous les détails pour l'inscription, l'hébergement et le bénévolat maintenant! https://bit.ly/ACXCOttawa2021FR

Yesterday, Andre De Grasse went back to his old school, bearing gifts. His Run With Me! Virtual Challenge raised $25,000 Kids Help Phone! Read about the man, the movement and the impact on kids. https://athletics.ca/de-grasse-comes-home-with-a-gift-for-/

Congratulations to Andre De Grasse and the entire team behind the Race With Me! Virtual Challenge who presented $25K raised for Kids Help Phone at an event in Markham, Ont. this morning!

Congratulations to Andre De Grasse and the entire team behind the Race With Me! Virtual Challenge who presented $25K raised for Kids Help Phone at an event in Markham, Ont. this morning!

If you have ever considered trying Para Athletics, your chance to do it is here! Check out Athletics Ontario's Para Athletics Try It session on Oct. 2 at the Toronto Track & Field Centre! No experience necessary, all ages and abilities welcome, and all equipment provided! Register at [email protected]

If you have ever considered trying Para Athletics, your chance to do it is here! Check out Athletics Ontario's Para Athletics Try It session on Oct. 2 at the Toronto Track & Field Centre! No experience necessary, all ages and abilities welcome, and all equipment provided! Register at [email protected]

World Athletics announced today that the 2022 World Athletics Cross Country Championships have been postponed until 2023. Due to the biosecurity measures and travel restrictions currently in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19, Australian borders are closed to international visitors. We look forward to getting back on the course in Bathurst in 2023! https://www.worldathletics.org//world-cross-country-champi

Athletics Canada is currently searching for a host city for the 2024 Canadian Track and Field Championships / Olympic and Paralympic Trials, as well as the 2025 and 2026 Canadian Track and Field Championships. Details: https://athletics.ca/hosting/

Athletics Canada is currently searching for a host city for the 2024 Canadian Track and Field Championships / Olympic and Paralympic Trials, as well as the 2025 and 2026 Canadian Track and Field Championships. Details: https://athletics.ca/hosting/

Marco Arop puts in another great Diamond League showing, finishing fourth in the men's 800 metres with a time of 1:45.23. #ExperienceGreatness

Everyone over the age of 12 who is attending or participating in Athletics Canada events or activities must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Get all the details of this new vaccine mandate: https://athletics.ca/athletics-canada-makes-full-vaccinati/

Andre De Grasse finishes his 100-metre season in style, finishing second with a time of 9.89 seconds at the Diamond League Final in Zurich, tying his personal best time! Catch him and Aaron Brown in the 200 metres at 3:52pm ET. #ExperienceGreatness

Marco Arop puts in another great Diamond League showing, finishing fourth in the men's 800 metres with a time of 1:45.23. #ExperienceGreatness

Andre De Grasse finishes his 100-metre season in style, finishing second with a time of 9.89 seconds at the Diamond League Final in Zurich, tying his personal best time! Catch him and Aaron Brown in the 200 metres at 3:52pm ET. #ExperienceGreatness

Your Friday morning must-read! Check out this profile of Renee Foessel and thank us later: https://csiontario.ca//pandemic-podium-return-sport-csio-p

Jasmyn McCulloch set one of the 32 new Canadian records established in 2020: During competitions, I usually get worked up and stressed out because of all of the standards, which this has affected me in the past. However, on the day of my record I told myself to forget about everything you can't control and focus on what you can. I trusted my body and when I heard the measurement, I couldn't believe it. It was an amazing feeling and I’m happy that I was able to share that moment with my coaches, teammates and family. Read more about the new national record holders at: https://athletics.ca/celebrating-2020-track-and-field-exce/

Kyle Whitehouse may have retired from competition, but he isn't leaving empty-handed. He will always cherish the relationships he made on the track, and don't forget those Canadian Championships or his Pan Am Games medals. Read more about Kyle's career and his decision to hang up his spikes. EN: https://athletics.ca/whitehouse-retires-with-medals-and-me/ FR: https://athletics.ca//whitehouse-prend-sa-retraite-apres-/

Talk about brains and brawn! Congratulations to our own Jean-Simon Desgagnes and Matt Coolen for being named among U SPORTS' Top 8 Academic All-Canadians. EN: https://usports.ca//top-8-academic-all-canadians-announced FR: https://usports.ca//top-8-academic-all-canadians-announced

More than 30 new Canadian records were set this year. Justyn Knight made his mark indoors: Setting the Canadian record in that race was very special for me. That race was designed to go fast, and it did not disappoint. We had great competitors in the race, so many that there was a little bit of tactics involved, but nonetheless still amounted to be a good run. Read more about the new national record holders at: https://athletics.ca/celebrating-2020-track-and-field-exce/

Kelsie Ahbe may be stepping away from competition, but her career will always be remembered for the high bar she set. Read about her decision to retire, the people who helped her along the way, and what's next. EN: https://athletics.ca/ahbe-vaults-into-the-next-phase/ FR: https://athletics.ca//kelsie-ahbe-saute-a-pieds-joints-da/

Continuing our look back at the new Canadian records set this year. Elizabeth Duff was happy to get back on the field of play: I was attending my first meet since COVID-19 hit Canada. I had to make a six-hour drive away from home in order to attend this meet, with the excitement of not seeing my teammates in months in the back of my head. On the long drive the anticipation was building. I was finally able to throw competitively again. Read more about the new national record holders at: https://athletics.ca/celebrating-2020-track-and-field-exce/

This Saturday would have been our 2020 Canadian Cross Country Championships in Abbotsford, BC. Since we can't all gather for race weekend, we're checking in with some familiar faces from the #ACXC trails. Watch this space for #ACXCthrowback all week! Photos: Mundo Sport Images

Count Sarah Mitton among the Canadian track and field athletes who are getting ready for the Tokyo Games next Summer and looking forward to the hospitality at our training camp in Gifu, Japan! project

Are you a morning person? Liz Gleadle sure is. She has teamed up with the IOC and Airbnb to share her secrets to starting the day off right! Check out her online experience and win the morning: https://olympicchannel.com//airbnb-experience-liz-gleadle/

Para athletes Guillaume Ouellet, Thomas Normandeau and Jessica Frotten are the featured guests on a special YouTube talk show from our friends in Gifu. Set a reminder! The trio will appear live tonight at 6 p.m. ET on the Gifuspo YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-E-BVpH8fBdxxzPruJIjfg

Athletics Canada Registered Massage Therapist Alex Forsythe raises money for two local organizations in Nelson BC. Representing Athletics Canada before the big dip in Kootenay Lake!

We're wrapping up a week of messages to the people of Gifu, who will host our pre-Games training camp next summer. We'll leave the last word to World Champion Nate Riech! project

Three-time Parapan American Games medallist Jennifer Borwn is just one of the athletes who is looking forward to preparing for the Tokyo Games at our training camp in Gifu, where Team Canada has always gotten a warm welcome. project

In case you missed it last week, we launched some of our best merchandise yet! Check out the NEW Men’s and Women’s Air Zoom Pegasus 37, designed exclusively for Athletics Canada. Tee’s, shorts and tights for training, long sleeve crew’s and joggers for layering, and can’t forget your staples; jackets and hoodies for extra warmth. To top it all off, we’re introducing one of our largest backpacks yet, to hold all your necessary gear. https://shop.athletics.ca/collections/whats-new

To anyone looking to expand their understanding of the sport, make valuable connections and become leaders in their communities: check out the Women's Running Summit!

We're closing out 2020 with a look at the 32 Canadian records set this year. Malindi Elmore had a Houston Marathon to remember, setting three new Canadian records: "My mindset was to focus on executing a smart and strong race, and I was less focussed on what that outcome would be. I knew if I put it all together over the 42.2 kilometres, that I would have a result I was proud of." Read more about the new national record holders: https://athletics.ca/celebrating-2020-track-and-field-exce/

Are you #ParaTough? Try a sport activity that emulates Wheelchair Basketball, Sitting Volleyball or Para Ice Hockey and support the Paralympic Foundation of Canada! Make a donation. Share on social media. Nominate others. Get all the details at https://www.paratoughcup.ca/challenge

This is important, Canada. Let's break the cycle of infection. The COVID Alert app can let people know of possible exposures before any symptoms appear. That way, we can take care of ourselves and protect our communities. Download COVID Alert today: https://canada.ca//coronavirus-disease-co/covid-alert.html

Thank you Gifu! Some of our Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls are talking about what they're looking forward to, when they head to Gifu, Japan for our pre-Games training camps next summer. Greg Stewart is the latest athlete to share the love. @GifuCanada

Athletics Canada bolstered its domestic sport programs with two exciting additions to the staff team today. Chris Winter will take on the role of Director, Domestic Programs and Safe Sport and Fannie Smith will be the new Manager, Para Development. Read more about these exciting new additions. EN: https://athletics.ca/winter-and-smith-join-domestic-sport-/ FR: https://athletics.ca//athletisme-canada-ajoute-deux-dirig/

Are you Athletics Canada's next Para Development Manager? Today's deadline day to apply for this crucial role and become part of our winning team! https://athletics.ca/federation/employment/

Together, let's limit the spread of COVID-19 and prevent future outbreaks. COVID Alert helps us break the cycle of infection. The app can let people know of possible exposures before any symptoms appear. That way, we can take care of ourselves and protect our communities. Download the app today: https://www.canada.ca//coronavirus-diseas/covid-alert.html

Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Kidd who accepted this year’s prestigious Distinguished Scholar Award of the International Society of History of Physical Education and Sport! You are one of the foremost voices on sport history and your contributions to sport are second to none! You can read Dr. Kidd's acceptance speech here: https://www.kpe.utoronto.ca//tokyo-1964-tokyo-2020-reflect

All hail the queens! The Quarantine Queens led west coast teams to a big weekend in the Athletics Canada 42km Relay Challenge. How did you favourite runners do? All the results here: https://athletics.ca/west-coast-dominates-42k-relay-challe/

Coaches will want to jump at the chance to log in to our next webinar, this Thursday. Patrick Russell, Wade Huber, Alanna Boudreau, Steve LeBlanc and Kurt Downes put the spotlight on jumping for performance and style. Register now: https://bit.ly/2T9mvo8

Looking for some #AC42kRelay inspiration? Check out some of the elite teams competing in this weekend's Athletics Canada 42K Relay Challenge! Will any of these super-teams win it all? https://athletics.ca/elite-runners-set-for-42km-relay-chal/

Are you running the #AC42kRelay this weekend? We want to see your progress! Share your photos or videos and let us know how you and your team are rocking the roads!

Race weekend is here and the elite teams competing in this weekend's Athletics Canada 42K Relay Challenge are ready to go! Meet some of the star-studded squads, vying for the crown. https://athletics.ca/elite-runners-set-for-42km-relay-chal/

Another Hall of Fame flashback to start your Friday morning! Bill Crothers (# 57 on the left of the photo) took silver in the men's 800m on this day, 56 years ago, at the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games. Did you know that, at one point in his running career, Crothers held the Canadian record in all distances from 400m to 1500m and a World indoor 800m record?

Take a look at our home away from home next summer, the Gifu Memorial Centre! Our team is excited to meet you all, too!