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) Tournament Capital Centre Other events: |
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
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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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