Athletics Canada announces nine-meet domestic series in advance of Tokyo 2020

Athletics Canada Tokyo Qualifier Series

OTTAWA – Athletics Canada announced today its Athletics Canada Tokyo Qualifier Series that will offer high-level competitive opportunities on home soil for its high performance athletes and Olympic/Paralympic hopefuls. Prize money will be available to the top-placing individuals at most meets, in addition to travel and Integrated Support Team support.

The nine meets, which will take place in four provinces and in 10 cities across the country, will offer athletes the opportunity to achieve the Olympic or Paralympic qualification standard and to gain valuable world rankings points.

“With more than half of our National Team athletes based in Canada, and spots on Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic teams on the line, we felt it was our responsibility to offer a series of quality domestic competitions,” said Simon Nathan, Athletics Canada’s High Performance Director. “Our athletes, including medal hopefuls, were facing a significant challenge knowing where to compete without crossing the border to the United States or boarding a flight to compete internationally – and having to quarantine upon arrival and return. We are thankful that our Provincial Branches, clubs and some of Canada’s most experienced meet directors stepped up to offer a great series of meetings, to provide our athletes with high-quality competition options right here in Canada.”

The first meet will get underway on Friday, May 21, in Ottawa and the series will wrap-up with a World Athletics Continental Tour - Bronze level meet in Montreal on Tuesday, June 29, the final day of qualifying for the Olympic Games. Athletics Canada, along with each local organizing committee, is working diligently with local and provincial health units to ensure the safety of its athletes, staff, coaches and volunteers at each meet. However, we may have to adjust or cancel plans if public health recommendations require us to do so, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Athletes and coaches looking to register for one or more of the meets listed below are asked to visit the individual meet website or to contact the meet director. Please note, para athletes competing in para ambulatory events are encouraged to register for their event, and they will be seeded in the appropriate heat/flight.

The Athletics Canada Tokyo Qualifier Series will unfold as follows:

Date Event/Meet Category Venue/Location Track & Field Events Contact Info
May 21-22 Ottawa HP Weekend

National Permit Meeting (Category E)
Terry Fox Athletic Facility
Ottawa, Ont.
Track
Men: 200m, 800m, 110m hurdles
Women: 200m, 800m, 1500m, 100m hurdles

Jumps
Men: High jump
Women: Triple jump

Throws
Men: Shot put
Women: Discus, javelin, shot put
Meet director:
Richard Johnston
rjohnston@ottawalions.com

Meet website:
www.ottawalions.com
May 29 Johnny Loaring Classic

National Permit Meeting (Category E)
University of Windsor Stadium
Windsor, Ont.



Track
Men: 100m, 400m, 800m, 2000m steeplechase, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles
Women: 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 2000m steeplechase, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles

Jumps
Women: Long jump, triple jump, pole vault

Throws
Men: Shot put
Women: Discus, javelin, shot put
Meet director:
Brett Lumley
lumley3@uwindsor.ca

Meet website:
www.JohnnyLoaringClassic.ca
June 2 Ontario High Performance Series - Toronto

National Permit Meeting (Category E)
Toronto Track & Field Centre
Toronto, Ont.
Track
Men: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 110m hurdles
Women: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 100m hurdles

Jumps
Women: Long jump

Throws
Men: Shot put
Women: Discus, javelin, shot put 
Meet director:
Randolph Fajardo
randolphfajardo@athleticsontario.ca

Meet website:
www.athleticsontario.ca
June 5 Royal City Inferno Track & Field Festival

NACAC Area Permit (Category D)
Alumni Stadium
Guelph, Ont.

Throws:
TBD
Track
Men: 100m, 400m, 800m, 5000m, 3000m steeplechase (TBD), 400m hurdles, wheelchair racing
Women: 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m steeplechase (TBD), 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, wheelchair racing

Jumps
Men: High jump
Women: Triple jump, pole vault

Throws
Men: Shot put
Women: Discus, javelin, shot put
Meet director:
Paul Galas
pgalas@uoguelph.ca

Meet website:
www.royalcityathleticsclub.org
June 5 Kamloops Throws Festival

National Permit Meeting (Category E)
Tournament Capital Centre
Kamloops, B.C.
Throws
Men: Discus, hammer, javelin, shot put, seated throws
Women: Discus, hammer, javelin, shot put, seated throws
Meet director:
Dylan Armstrong
Armstrong1dylan@gmail.com

Meet website:
www.kamtrack.ca
June 9 Victoria Track Classic

NACAC Area Permit (Category D)

Centennial Stadium (track events)
Victoria, B.C.

Tournament Capital Centre
(throws)
Kamloops, B.C.

Other events:
TBD

Track
Men: 400m, 800m, 1500m, 2 mile, 5000m wheelchair, mixed relay (para)
Women: 400m, 800m, 1500m, 2 mile, mixed relay (para)

Throws
Men: Discus, hammer, javelin, shot put
Women: Discus, hammer, javelin, shot put

Meet director:

Keith Butler
trackclassicmeetdirector@gmail.com



Meet website:
Coming soon...

Athlete Expression of Interest Form

June 12 Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome Track Classic

NACAC Area Permit (Category D)
Swangard Stadium
(track events)
Burnaby, B.C.

Tournament Capital Centre
(throws, except the javelin throw)
Kamloops, B.C.

University of British Columbia
(jumps, plus the javelin throw)
Vancouver, B.C.
Track
Men: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 3000m steeplechase, 110m hurdles, wheelchair racing
Women: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m 5000m, 3000m steeplechase, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles, wheelchair racing

Jumps
Men: High jump, triple jump
Women: High jump, triple jump

Throws
Men: Discus, hammer, javelin, shot put
Women: Discus, hammer, javelin, shot put
Meet director:
Nigel Hole

Meet website:
www.harryjerome.com

Athlete Expression of Interest Form
June 13 2021 CALTAF Classic

National Permit Meeting (Category E)
Foothills Athletics Park
Calgary, Alta.
Track
Men: 100m, 400m, 800m, 110m hurdles
Women: 100m, 400m, 800m, 100m hurdles

Throws
Men: Discus, seated throws
Women: Discus, seated throws
Meet director:
Paula McKenzie
paula@caltaf.com

Meet website:
www.Caltaf.com
June 29 La Classique d'athlétisme de Montréal, présented by Boutique Courir

World Athletics Continental Tour - Bronze (Category C)
Complexe Claude-Robillard
Montreal, Que.
Track
Men: 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 3000m steeplechase, 400m hurdles, wheelchair 800m
Women: 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 3000m steeplechase, 100m hurdles, wheelchair 800m

Jumps
Men: High jump, pole vault
Women: Long jump, pole vault

Throws
Men: Javelin
Women: Javelin
Meet director:
Laurent Godbout
lgodbout2@videotron.ca

Meet website:
https://en.classiquemtl.com

 

Please note, the events listed are subject to change at the discretion of the meet director based on the total number of entries and the ability to deliver a safe schedule.

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