Introductory Officials Clinic - Track Events

Introductory Officials Clinic - Track Events

February 21 and March 7, 2015, MUN Field House

NLAA is inviting former track and field athletes and interested parents to attend one of the two officials clinics offered on February 21 and March 7. The clinics will provide an overview of the different track events and will introduce participants to various tasks performed by officials.

The two clinics will be held at the MUN Field House just before the track meets on February 21 and March 7. Participants can attend either session.

Date: February 21, (repeat on March 7)
Location: MUN Field House
Arrive: between 5:45 PM and 5:55 PM
Session Starts: 6:00 PM sharp
Prerequisite: None

The sessions will be held indoors; please dress for comfort and light activity, and wear indoor sneakers.

Bring pen and paper to take notes. The session will last for about 20-25 minutes. All participants available to volunteer at the meet will be assigned volunteer position.

For more information please contact the NLAA office at (709) 576-1303.

Please register before Saturday (meet day):

2015 10k and Half Marathon road championship invitations

Invitation to Athletics Canada 1/2 Marathon Championships

Athletics Canada and The Scotiabank Calgary Race weekend are pleased to invite you to the Canadian Open Half Marathon championships, onSunday May 31, 2015.  Voted the 2009 2010 2012 and 2013 Best Road Race in Alberta, the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon is a challenging, competitive and fun event. ​

The standard for travel and accommodation assistance men is 1:10 and for women 1:22. Men faster than 1:15 and women faster than 1:27are eligible to receive complimentary entry. The deadline for travel and accommodation assistance applications is March 1, 2015.

Full elite info here: http://www.calgarymarathon.com/race-info.html

If interested, please submit your application via this link. Make sure to include your Athletics Canada number as only AC members are eligible for the championships.

Canadian-only prize money is as follows:
Centaur Subaru 21.1KM overall fastest male and female (Canadian Only Prize Money - National Championships) 
1st      $5,000***
2nd    $3,000***
3rd     $2,000***
4th     $1,000***
5th     $750***
6th     $550***
7th     $400***
8th     $300***
***Male top finishers must finish under 1:10 in the 21.1K to take full purse. 50% take for Male top finishers with times over 1:10 hours. Female top finishers must finish under 1:20 in the 21.1K. 50% take for Female top finishers over 1:20 hours.​​

Invitation to Athletics Canada 10k Road Championships

Athletics Canada and The Tamarak Ottawa Race weekend are pleased to invite you to the Canadian Open 10k championships, onSaturday May 23, 2015. The Ottawa 10K is the only IAAF Gold Label 10k event in Canada and one of only four IAAF Gold Label 10K events in the world. The Ottawa 10K attracts one of the world’s best fields of elite runners as well as thousands of participants from across the National Capital Region. 

The standard for complimentary entry and front line access is 32:30/15:30 for men and 40:00/19:00 for women. To receive accommodations and travel assistance, (to a maximum of $1000 and shared accommodation) the standards are 29:45/14:25 and 34:00/16:30.

Note that the women's race will be a women's only start. In order to participate in the Canadian championship, you must take part in the women's start.
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If you are interested, please fill out the elite application form here: http://www.runottawa.ca/races-and-events/tamarack-ottawa-race-weekend/weekend-information/application/  To be eligible for the Canadian championship you must be a member of Athletics Canada through your provincial branch. I will check all championship entrants to ensure this is the case, so please include your AC# in your elite application in the "additional information" box.

Prize money is as follows:
1. 2015 Ottawa 10K Overall Prize (Male & Female) – US Dollars 
1st Place – $8,000 
2nd Place – $4,000 
3rd Place – $2,000 
4th Place – $1,000 
5th Place – $800 
6th Place – $700 
7th Place – $600 
8th Place – $500 
9th Place – $300 
10th Place – $200 

2. Gender Competition Prize – US Dollars 
The first athlete to cross the finish line, male or female, will win $2,000 USD – (Women start roughly 4 minutes ahead of the mass start) 

3. Top Canadians BONUS (MALE/FEMALE) – CDN Dollars 
1st Place – $3,000 
2nd Place – $1,500 
3rd Place – $1,000 
4th Place – $750 
6th Place – $400 
7th Place – $300 
8th Place – $200​

	John Lofranco Coordinator, Road Running Coordonnateur de la course sur route jlofranco@athletics.ca Phone: (613) 260-5580 ext. 3314 | Fax: (613) 260-0341  acroad.ca  |  @run_canada  |  athleticscanada  |  athleticscanada