Athletics Canada is pleased to announce formal plans today for a new and exciting initiative aimed at youth athletes. The 2015 season will see the launch of the Hershey Outdoor Regional Youth Series with events in Alberta, British-Columbia, Quebec and Prince Edward Island.

The addition of the Hershey Outdoor Youth Series to the annual calendar will provide an opportunity for thousands of Canadian youth to engage with the sport in a competitive environment.

In the coming weeks announcements will be made in terms of host cities, dates and registration information. Each Hershey Regional Youth Series event will incorporate community outreach events through a Run, Jump, Throw, Wheel Jamboree. The respective regional events will rotate year-to-year within each area based on a cycle established by the respective region. The rotation cycle is aimed at maximizing participation and growing the sport by allowing more people an opportunity to participate.  

Commonwealth Youth Games

In other youth news Athletics Canada recently learned that Commonwealth Games Canada is not sending a team to the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games. The focus this season for youth aged athletes on the international stage will be the IAAF World Youth Championships held July 15 to 19 in Cali, Columbia.

2015 Youth Events Schedule

Hershey Outdoor Series – Alberta – July TBD
Hershey Outdoor Series – British Columbia – July TBD
Hershey Outdoor Series – Quebec – July TBD
Hershey Outdoor Series – Prince Edward Island – July TBD
World Youth Championships – Cali, Colombia – July 15 to 19
Royal Canadian Legion Championships – Sainte-Thérèse – August 7 to 9

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